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John Fairchild 1710–1789 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1710

Birth Location: Charleston, Dorchester, South Carolina, United States

Death Date: 1789

Death Location: High Hill, Wilkinson, Georgia, United States

Father: Thomas Fairchild

Mother: Elizabeth Fairchild

Spouse(s): Rachel Porcher

Children(s): Abraham Fairchild, William Fairchild, Lofton Fairchild, Susannah Fairchild, Rachel Fairchild, John Fairchild, Ann Fairchild

John Fairchild was born in 1710 in Charleston, Dorchester, South Carolina, United States, the child of Thomas Fairchild And Elizabeth Fairchild. In 1740, John Fairchild resided in Charlestown, Charleston County, SC. John Fairchild married Rachel Porcher, and had children including Abraham Lofton Fairchild, Ann Fairchild, John Thomas Fairchild, Lofton Fairchild, Rachel Fairchild, Susannah Fairchild, William Fairchild. John Fairchild passed away in 1789 in High Hill, Wilkinson, Georgia, United States.

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Biography

  • John Fairchild was born in 1710 in Charleston, Dorchester, South Carolina, United States, the child of Thomas Fairchild And Elizabeth Fairchild.
  • In 1740, John Fairchild resided in Charlestown, Charleston County, SC.
  • John Fairchild married Rachel Porcher, and had children including Abraham Lofton Fairchild, Ann Fairchild, John Thomas Fairchild, Lofton Fairchild, Rachel Fairchild, Susannah Fairchild, William Fairchild.
  • John Fairchild passed away in 1789 in High Hill, Wilkinson, Georgia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Fairchild
1680–1734
Birth Location: Charleston, Charleston, South Carolina, United States
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Elizabeth Fairchild
1680–1738
Birth Location: South Carolina, United States
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Spouses(s)

Rachel Porcher
1710–1763
Birth Location: Charleston, Charleston, South Carolina, United States
RP

Children(s)

Abraham Fairchild
1752–1820
Birth Location: Charleston, Dorchester, South Carolina, United States
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William Fairchild
1768–1833
Birth Location: Charleston, Dorchester, South Carolina, United States
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Lofton Fairchild
1785–1826
Birth Location: –
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Susannah Fairchild
1740–1803
Birth Location: Charleston, Charleston, South Carolina, United States
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Rachel Fairchild
1733–1766
Birth Location: St Phillips Par, Charleston, South Carolina, United States
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John Fairchild
1748–1825
Birth Location: South Carolina, United States
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Ann Fairchild
1736–1825
Birth Location: Charleston, Charleston, South Carolina, United States
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John Fairchild's Ancestors

Self
John Fairchild
1710–1789
Birth Place: Charleston, Dorchester, South Carolina, United States
Parents
Thomas Fairchild
1680–1734
Charleston, Charleston, South Carolina, United States
Elizabeth Fairchild
1680–1738
South Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Thomas Fairchild
1645–1734
CT
Sarah (Susan) Preston
1650–1677
Stratford, Fairfield, CT, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Fairchild's Descendants

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John Fairchild (1710–1789) m. Rachel Porcher (1710–25 Oct 1763)
  1. 1. Abraham (Lofton) Fairchild 1752–1820 m. Sarah Murry 1770–1813
    1. 1. William (Henry) Fairchild 1803–1867 m. Louisa (Eliza) Lee 1805–1847
      1. 1. William (Lee) Fairchild 1826–1907 m. Octavia (F.) Hendricks 1844–1907
        1. 1. Samuel (Wilson) Fairchild 1868–1961 m. Nora Jones 1881–1926
        2. 2. Calvan Fairchild 1877–1903
        3. 3. Franklin (Lee) Fairchild 1874–1955
        4. 4. Edward (Josiah - EJ -) Fairchild 1865–1951
        5. 5. Saleta (E.) Fairchild 1872–1879
        6. 6. Charles (Rine) Fairchild 1883–1972
        7. 7. Sidney (James) Fairchild 1888–1968
        8. 8. William Fairchild 1867–
        9. 9. Sarah Fairchild 1879–
        10. 10. Octavia Fairchild 1878–1878
      2. 2. James (Benjamin) Fairchild 1833–1862
      3. 3. Jane (A) Fairchild 1825–
      4. 4. Samuel (Abraham) Fairchild 1829–1898
      5. 5. George (Washington) Fairchild 1838–1914
      6. 6. Reuben (J) Fairchild 1845–1901
      7. 7. Louisa (J) Fairchild 1847–1860
    2. 2. Jesse Fairchild 1791–
    3. 3. Abraham Fairchild 1797–1860
    4. 4. John (Thomas) Fairchild 1810–1863 m. Pearl (Elizabeth) Sellers 1800–1844 m. Caroline KENT 1824–
      1. 1. Pearl (Elizabeth) FAIRCHILD 1837–
      2. 2. Jesse (Marion) FAIRCHILD 1842–1918
      3. 3. Margaret (Louisa) FAIRCHILD 1844–
      4. 4. John (Thomas) FAIRCHILD 1835–
      5. 5. James (Walter) Fairchild 1840–1867
      6. 6. Sarah (Ann) FAIRCHILD 1833–
      7. 7. Mattie FAIRCHILD 1834–
      8. 8. Martha (Rebecca Caroline) FAIRCHILD 1856–1915
      9. 9. Elizabeth (T.) FAIRCHILD 1857–
      10. 10. Nancy (A.) FAIRCHILD 1851–
      11. 11. Cynthia (F.) FAIRCHILD 1852–
    5. 5. Elizabeth Fairchild 1800–
  2. 2. William Fairchild 1768–1833
  3. 3. Lofton Fairchild 1785–1826
  4. 4. Susannah Fairchild 1740–1803
  5. 5. Rachel Fairchild 1733–1766
  6. 6. John (Thomas) Fairchild 1748–1825
  7. 7. Ann Fairchild 1736–1825

John Fairchild's Timeline

3 Records

1710
1710
Birth of John Fairchild in Charleston, Dorchester, South Carolina, United States
Charleston, Dorchester, South Carolina, United States
1740
1740
Age 30
John Fairchild resided here in Charlestown, Charleston County, SC
Charlestown, Charleston County, SC
1789
1789
Age 79
Death of John Fairchild in High Hill, Wilkinson, Georgia, United States
High Hill, Wilkinson, Georgia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1710
    Event Place: Charleston, Dorchester, South Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1740
    Event Place: Charlestown, Charleston County, SC
    Record Source: South Carolina, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1789
    Event Place: High Hill, Wilkinson, Georgia, United States
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