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John Mayes Elder 1653–1746 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1653

Birth Location: Edinburgh, Angus, , Scotland

Death Date: 1746

Death Location: Paxtang, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: Matthew 1

Mother: Jonet Millar

Spouse(s): Janet Davidson

Children(s): Robert Elder, Janet Elder

The story of John Mayes Elder began in 1653 in Edinburgh, Angus, , Scotland. John Mayes Elder married Janet Jean Davidson, and had children including Janet Elder, Robert Elder. John Mayes Elder passed away in 1746 in Paxtang, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of John Mayes Elder began in 1653 in Edinburgh, Angus, , Scotland.
  • John Mayes Elder married Janet Jean Davidson, and had children including Janet Elder, Robert Elder.
  • John Mayes Elder passed away in 1746 in Paxtang, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Elder's Ancestors

Self
John Elder
1653–1746
Birth Place: Edinburgh, Angus, , Scotland
Parents
Matthew Peter Elder - 10th GGF 1
1593–1680
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, , Scotland
Jonet Millar
1629–1684
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Peter (Elder) Jr
1570–1674
Perth, Perthshire, Scotland
Ursula (Elizabeth) Presley
1573–1641
East Knoyle, Wiltshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Mr. Sr
1540–
Mary Mansell
1545–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
David Elder
1520–

John Elder's Descendants

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John (Mayes) Elder (1653–1746) m. Janet (Jean) Davidson (9 Sep 1655–1691)
  1. 1. Robert Elder 1679–1746 m. Eleanor Elder 1684–1742
    1. 1. James (Elder) * 1712–1818 m. Elizabeth Elder 1714–1816
      1. 1. Robert Elder 1730–1807 m. MARY LOWERY 1725–1813 m. ELIZABETH WATT 1731–1755
        1. 1. Matthew (Elder) DNA 1760–1839 m. Jane ("Jean") McCONNELL 1760–1840
        2. 2. SAMUEL (B) ELDER 1760–1811
        3. 3. John Elder 1757–1836
        4. 4. Robert (Elder) Jr 1762–1804
        5. 5. Joseph Elder 1770–1858
        6. 6. Mathew Elder 1764–
        7. 7. Samuel Elder 1760–1811
        8. 8. David Elder 1752–1823
        9. 9. Abraham Elder 1754–1827
        10. 10. Samuel Elder 1762–1844
        11. 11. Robert Elder 1760–1804
        12. 12. Joseph Elder 1764–1858
        13. 13. John Elder 1759–1799
      2. 2. DAVID ELDER 1739–1813
      3. 3. John (Sr.) Elder 1756–1834
      4. 4. Rosanna (Martha) Elder 1754–1754
      5. 5. George Elder 1738–1763
      6. 6. Agnes Elder 1763–1859
      7. 7. Martha Elder 1762–
      8. 8. Robert Kerr 1759–1817
      9. 9. George Elder 1740–1799
      10. 10. James (Elder) Jr. 1766–1843
      11. 11. John Elder 1757–1834
  2. 2. Janet Elder 1670–1700

John Elder's Timeline

2 Records

1653
1653
Birth of John Mayes Elder in Edinburgh, Angus, , Scotland
Edinburgh, Angus, , Scotland
1746
1746
Age 93
Death of John Mayes Elder in Paxtang, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, USA
Paxtang, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1653
    Event Place: Edinburgh, Angus, , Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1720-1750
    Event Place: Pennsylvania
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Pennsylvania; Year: 1720-1750; Page Number: 278

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1746
    Event Place: Paxtang, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, USA

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