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John Elder 1708 – 1762 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Oct 1708

Birth Location: St Anns Parish, Anne Arundel, Maryland, United States

Death Date: 9 Nov 1762

Death Location: Taylors Park, Anne Arundel, Maryland, United States

Father: John Elder

Mother: Mary Morris

Spouse(s): Jemima Dorsey

Children(s): John Elder, Charles ELDER, Elizabeth Elder, Elisha Elder, HONOR ELDER, Owen Elder, Ely ELDER, Jemima Elder, Elijah Elder

In 1708, John Elder entered the world in St Anns Parish, Anne Arundel, Maryland, United States, born to John Elder and Mary Morris. John Elder married Jemima Dorsey, and had children including John Elder, Charles ELDER, Elizabeth Elder, Elisha Elder, HONOR ELDER, Owen Elder, Ely ELDER, Jemima Elder, Elijah S Elder. John Elder passed away in 1762 in Taylors Park, Anne Arundel, Maryland, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1708, John Elder entered the world in St Anns Parish, Anne Arundel, Maryland, United States, born to John Elder and Mary Morris.
  • John Elder married Jemima Dorsey, and had children including John Elder, Charles ELDER, Elizabeth Elder, Elisha Elder, HONOR ELDER, Owen Elder, Ely ELDER, Jemima Elder, Elijah S Elder.
  • John Elder passed away in 1762 in Taylors Park, Anne Arundel, Maryland, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Elder
1683 – 1741
Birth Location: St Anns Parish, Anne Arundel, Maryland, USA
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Mary Morris
1687 – 1740
Birth Location: St Anns Parish, Anne Arundel, Maryland, USA
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Spouses(s)

Jemima Dorsey
1720 – 1773
Birth Location: Hundred, Anne Arundel, Maryland, USA
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Children(s)

John Elder
1737 – 1794
Birth Location: Anne Arundel, Maryland, United States
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Charles ELDER
1737 – 1827
Birth Location: Anne Arundel, Maryland, United States
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Elizabeth Elder
1742 – 1814
Birth Location: of, Anne Arundel, Maryland, USA
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Elisha Elder
1743 –
Birth Location: Anne Arundel, Maryland, United States
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HONOR ELDER
1746 – 1818
Birth Location: Anne Arundel, Maryland, USA
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Owen Elder
1746 – 1774
Birth Location: Anne Arundel, Maryland, United States
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Ely ELDER
1748 – 1788
Birth Location: Anne Arundel, Maryland, United States
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Jemima Elder
1748 – 1788
Birth Location: AA, Maryland, United States
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Elijah Elder
1756 – 1800
Birth Location: –
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John Elder's Ancestors

Self
John Elder
1708 – 1762
Birth Place: St Anns Parish, Anne Arundel, Maryland, United States
Parents
John Elder
1683 – 1741
St Anns Parish, Anne Arundel, Maryland, USA
Mary Morris
1687 – 1740
St Anns Parish, Anne Arundel, Maryland, USA
Grandparents
John (Hebelthwaite) Elder
1650 – 1736
Lancaster, Lancashire, England
Janet (Reill) Keil
1665 – 1736
Tealing, Angus, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
John Elder
1630 – 1656
Elizabeth Banister
1635 – 1699
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Elder
1600 – 1684
Mary Leggett
1608 – 1678

John Elder's Descendants

1.
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John Elder (14 Oct 1708 – 9 Nov 1762) m. Jemima Dorsey (06 DEC 1720 – 1773)
  1. 1. John Elder (1737 – 1794)
  2. 2. Charles ELDER (1737 – 1827)
  3. 3. Elizabeth Elder (12 Mar 1742 – 6 Apr 1814)
  4. 4. Elisha Elder (1743 – )
  5. 5. HONOR ELDER (1746 – 6 Jul 1818)
  6. 6. Owen Elder (10 Apr 1746 – 1774)
  7. 7. Ely ELDER (1748 – 1788)
  8. 8. Jemima Elder (1748 – 1788)
  9. 9. Elijah (S) Elder (1756 – 1800) m. Mary Davage (1756 – 1800)
    1. 1. Ruth (Davage) Elder (10 Mar 1796 – 6 Apr 1883) m. John (Lewis) Mobley (5 Feb 1790 – 15 Sept 1842)
      1. 1. Elizabeth (A) Mobley (22 Nov 1815 – 13 Mar 1907)
      2. 2. Jesse (Ralph) Mobley (18 Mar 1818 – 24 Nov 1895) m. Elnora ("Nelly" Ellen) McFale (Aug 1823 – 11 Feb 1898)
        1. 1. Celia (Ann) Mobley (1837 – )
        2. 2. John (L) Mobley (Jan 1837 – 23 Oct 1918)
        3. 3. James (K) Mobley (1840 – 23 Oct 1918)
        4. 4. Jesse (James) Mobley (1841 – abt 1863 ?)
        5. 5. Elijah (B "Lige") Mobley (16 Jun 1843 – 28 Feb 1929)
        6. 6. Charles Mobley (Abt 1844 – )
        7. 7. William (H.) Mobley (16 July 1845 – 15 March 1847)
        8. 8. Thomas (G) Mobley (1848 – 7 Aug 1909)
        9. 9. Ruth (Ann) Mobley (1850 – )
        10. 10. Phillip Mobley (16 Nov 1852 – 16 Nov 1875)
        11. 11. Daniel (Lewis) Mobley (24 March 1855 – 4 September 1922) m. Mary (Jane) Gallentine (1 Jan 1848 – 19 Jan 1920) m. Emma Mobley (abt 1864 – )
        12. 12. Andrew (Jackson) Mobley (Aug 1859 – 18 Feb 1928)
        13. 13. Jacob Mobley (abt 1862 – 23 Dec 1929) m. Jennie (Florence) Bottorff (4 Sept 1867 – 26 Oct 1944)
        14. 14. Mahala Mobley (1867 – 1867)
      3. 3. Alameda Mobley (5 Apr 1820 – 19 May 1893)
      4. 4. Lucretia Mobley (17 Nov 1821 – 1857)
      5. 5. John (Henry) Mobley (19 Oct 1823 – 8 Aug 1897)
      6. 6. Mahala Mobley (19 Jan 1826 – 25 May 1912)
      7. 7. Sarah (Catherine) Mobley (21 Jan 1828 – 18 Feb 1909)
      8. 8. Sarah (Catherine) Mobley (21 Jan 1828 – 18 Feb 1909)
      9. 9. Lewis Mobley (19 Jan 1830 – 23 Jan 1902)
      10. 10. Reason (D) Mobley (11 Dec 1831 – 20 Sep 1903)
      11. 11. Catharine (Minerva) Mobley (15 Nov 1833 – 16 Mar 1906)
      12. 12. William Mobley (29 Aug 1835 – 7 Jan 1865)
      13. 13. Warren (Wesley) Mobley (8 Jan 1838 – 9 Feb 1907)
      14. 14. Daniel (L.) Mobley (1856 – )

John Elder's Timeline

3 Records

1708
14 Oct 1708
Birth of John Elder in St Anns Parish, Anne Arundel, Maryland, United States
St Anns Parish, Anne Arundel, Maryland, United States
1744
13 Aug 1744
Age 36
John Elder was married in Pennsylvania, United States
Pennsylvania, United States
1762
9 Nov 1762
Age 54
Death of John Elder in Taylors Park, Anne Arundel, Maryland, United States
Taylors Park, Anne Arundel, Maryland, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Oct 1708
    Event Place: St Anns Parish, Anne Arundel, Maryland, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 13 Aug 1744
    Event Place: Pennsylvania, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Nov 1762
    Event Place: Taylors Park, Anne Arundel, Maryland, United States
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