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John Harlan 1716–1787 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Jan 1716

Birth Location: Kennet, Chester, PA

Death Date: 17 October 1787

Death Location: Edgewood (Frederick), Frederick County, Maryland, United States of America

Father: James Harland

Mother: Elizabeth Heald

Spouse(s): Martha Ashby

Children(s): Sarah Harlan, Isaac Harlan, John Harlan, Joel Harlan, Hannah Harlan

In 1716, John Harlan entered the world in Kennet, Chester, PA, born to James George Harland And Elizabeth Heald. John Harlan married Martha Ashby, and had children including Hannah Harlan, Isaac Harlan, Joel Harlan, John Harlan, Sarah Harlan. John Harlan passed away in 1787 in Edgewood (Frederick), Frederick County, Maryland, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1716, John Harlan entered the world in Kennet, Chester, PA, born to James George Harland And Elizabeth Heald.
  • John Harlan married Martha Ashby, and had children including Hannah Harlan, Isaac Harlan, Joel Harlan, John Harlan, Sarah Harlan.
  • John Harlan passed away in 1787 in Edgewood (Frederick), Frederick County, Maryland, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Harlan's Ancestors

Self
John Harlan
1716–1787
Birth Place: Kennet, Chester, PA
Parents
James George Harland
1692–1762
New Castle, Delaware, USA
Elizabeth Heald
1694–1760
New Castle County, Delaware, United States of America
Grandparents
George Harlan
1650–1714
nigh durham, bishoprick, England
Elizabeth Duck
1660–1712
Ireland
Great-Grandparents
James Harlan
1625–1680
Rebecca Kirke
1627–1666
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Capt. HARLAND
1594–1651
Deborah Seaman
1603–1631

John Harlan's Descendants

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John Harlan (2 Jan 1716–17 October 1787) m. Martha Ashby (1718–1790)
  1. 1. Sarah Harlan 1748–1776 m. George Sexton 1748–1815
    1. 1. James Saxton 1768–1845 m. hannah ashbaugh 1773–1822 m. Sarah Ambercrombie 1827–1879
      1. 1. William (A) Saxton 1817–1895 m. Sarah Ambercrombie 1825–1879
        1. 1. Jeremiah (Wesley) Saxton 1850–1923 m. Sarah (Jane Epley (NOT) shemerhorn!) 1849–1934
        2. 2. Amos (W) Saxton 1850–1913 m. Mary (Jane) Houghton 1845–1918
        3. 3. Mary (H.A.) Saxton 1860– m. John (Cassel) Williams 1864–
      2. 2. John Sexton 1792–1871 m. Margaret Laird 1792–1858
        1. 1. James (Asbury Saxton , Banker and) Businessman 1816–1887 m. Katherine (A "Kate" Dewalt) (Saxton) 1846–1873 m. Hester ("Hettie" B Medill) (Saxton) 1832–1905
        2. 2. Joseph (Simmons) Saxton 1829–1903
        3. 3. John (Laird) Saxton 1817–1836
        4. 4. Thomas (Wilson) Saxton 1831–1884
        5. 5. Hannah (Jane) Saxton 1820–1895
        6. 6. Baby Saxton 1822–1822
        7. 7. George (Reynolds) Saxton 1823–1883
        8. 8. William (Asbury) Saxton 1818–1818
      3. 3. Rebecca Saxton 1795–1864
      4. 4. George Saxton 1793–1819
      5. 5. Joseph Saxton 1799–1873 m. Mary (Hawksworth) Abercrombie 1818–1905
      6. 6. Ruth Saxton 1798–1798
      7. 7. Peniniah Saxton 1801–1872
      8. 8. Wilson (Lee) Saxton 1803–1823
      9. 9. James Saxton 1805–1873
      10. 10. Joshua Saxton 1807–1890
      11. 11. Catherine Saxton 1810–1828
    2. 2. George (Harlan) Sexton 1775–1850
    3. 3. Joshua Sexton 1770–1850
    4. 4. Daniel Sexton 1772–1843
  2. 2. Isaac Harlan 1747–
  3. 3. John Harlan 1750–1835
  4. 4. Joel Harlan 1752–
  5. 5. Hannah Harlan 1760–1829

John Harlan's Timeline

2 Records

1716
2 Jan 1716
Birth of John Harlan in Kennet, Chester, PA
Kennet, Chester, PA
1787
17 October 1787
Age 71
Death of John Harlan in frederick, Washington County, Maryland, USA
frederick, Washington County, Maryland, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Jan 1716
    Event Place: Kennet, Chester, PA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: History and Genealogy of the Harlan Family : and particularly of the descendants of George and Mich

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 October 1787
    Event Place: frederick, Washington County, Maryland, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: History and Genealogy of the Harlan Family : and particularly of the descendants of George and Mich

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Edgewood (Frederick), Frederick County, Maryland, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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