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John Harlan 1716 – 1790 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 JAN 1716

Birth Location: Kennet, Chester, PA

Death Date: 1790

Death Location: Frederick, Washington, Maryland, USA

Father: James Harlan

Mother: Elizabeth Harlan

Spouse(s): Martha Ashby

Children(s): John Harlan

The story of John Harlan Sr began in 1716 in Kennet, Chester, PA. John Harlan Sr married Martha Ashby, and had children including John J. Harlan. John Harlan Sr passed away in 1790 in Frederick, Washington, Maryland, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of John Harlan Sr began in 1716 in Kennet, Chester, PA.
  • John Harlan Sr married Martha Ashby, and had children including John J. Harlan.
  • John Harlan Sr passed away in 1790 in Frederick, Washington, Maryland, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Harlan
1840 – 1908
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
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Elizabeth Harlan
1845 – 1922
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
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Spouses(s)

Martha Ashby
1718 – 1790
Birth Location: Frederick, Washington, Maryland, United States
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Children(s)

John Harlan
1750 – 1835
Birth Location: Frederick, Frederick, Maryland, United States
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John Harlan's Ancestors

Self
John Harlan
1716 – 1790
Birth Place: Kennet, Chester, PA
Parents
James William Harlan
1840 – 1908
Pennsylvania
Elizabeth Harlan
1845 – 1922
Pennsylvania
Grandparents
James Harlan
1786 – 1865
Laurens District, S C
Margaret ('Peggy' Langston) Harlan
1790 – 1868
Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Henry Langston
1769 – 1844
Sarah Murphy
1769 – 1854
2nd-Great-Grandparents
SOLOMON LANGSTON,
1732 – 1825
William Murphy
1740 – 1800
Sarah Barton
1748 – 1817

John Harlan's Descendants

1.
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John Harlan (2 JAN 1716 – 1790) m. Martha Ashby (1718 – 1790)
  1. 1. John (J.) Harlan (1750 – 27 Mar 1835) m. Jemima Wright (21 Sep 1752 – 28 Oct 1832)
    1. 1. Aaron Harlan (2 FEB 1771 – 18 OCT 1847)
    2. 2. Jacob Harlan (25 Dec 1773 – 19 Aug 1839) m. Sarah Combs (1775 – 8 May 1840)
      1. 1. Nancy Harlan (ABT 1799 – 1834)
      2. 2. Lucinda Harlan (1800 – )
      3. 3. Elizabeth ((Betsy)) Harlan (16 SEP 1800 – 27 NOV 1844)
      4. 4. Elizabeth (Harlan) (Greenup) (16 September 1800 – 26 October 1844)
      5. 5. Stephen (Combs) Harlan (31 OCT 1801 – 22 JAN 1867)
      6. 6. Susannah Curry (1803 – 20 October 1872)
      7. 7. Susannah (Harlan) (Curry) (1803 – 20 October 1872) m. Thomas Curry m. Washington Hammer
        1. 1. Caroline (M.) Curry (abt 1844 – )
      8. 8. Susan Curry (1803 – 19 June 1883)
      9. 9. Abner Harland (ABT 1803 – 17 Jan 1874)
      10. 10. Sussana Harlan (10 JUN 1803 – 20 OCT 1872) m. Thomas Curry m. Washington Hammer
        1. 1. Caroline (M.) Curry (abt 1844 – 5 January 1912) m. William Holt m. Wil (Hamilton) Holt m. Henry Curry (abt 1846 – )
      11. 11. Susanna Harlan (10 June 1803 – 19 June 1883) m. George (Washington) Hammer (10 October 1807 – 6 January 1841)
        1. 1. Adelia (Marie) Burger (28 February 1828 – 9 December 1911)
        2. 2. Mary (Ann) Ramp (12 May 1829 – 15 January 1916)
        3. 3. Sarah (A) Williams (10 May 1832 – 24 July 1919)
        4. 4. Elizabeth (Augusta) Thompson (28 February 1838 – 22 May 1880)
      12. 12. Fletcher (D. W.) Harlan (1805 – 1846)
      13. 13. Wesley Harlan (1805-02-03 – 17 JAN 1874)
      14. 14. Susanna Harlan (1806 – )
      15. 15. Lucinda Harlan (1808 – 1 NOV 1853)
      16. 16. Lucinda White (1809 – 1 November 1853)
      17. 17. Jemima (Wright) Harlan (21 March 1811 – 23 March 1883) m. John (H.) Dice
      18. 18. Aaron Harlan (4 JUN 1812 – NOV 1888) m. Susan Harlan (abt 1819 – 10 Jul 1872) m. Jemimah Polley
        1. 1. Elizabeth (V) Harlan (1830 – Nov 1864)
        2. 2. Harriet Harlan (1833 – )
        3. 3. Mary (Ellen) Fowler (3 Dec 1837 – 12 Dec 1925)
        4. 4. Cornelia Harlan (1839 – Jan 1853)
        5. 5. Susan Harlan (1841 – 4 May 1876)
        6. 6. Allie Harlan (1843 – Jan 1867)
        7. 7. Nancy Harlan (1850 – )
        8. 8. Sarah Harlan (1852 – 03/10/1944) m. Mortimer (Pleasant) Harlan (1856 – 11/18/1889)
        9. 9. Haney Harlan
        10. 10. Sally Dye (abt 1852 – 4 Apr 1900)
      19. 19. Phebe (Allen) Harlan (1814 – May 1880)
      20. 20. Elijah (McNeeley) Harlan (12 Sep 1816 – 3 Feb 1897) m. Jane Combs (27 Oct 1823 – 8 Feb 1897)
        1. 1. Edward (T) Harlin (abt 1841 – )
        2. 2. Edward (Troy) Harlan (31 Jan 1841 – 12 April 1863)
        3. 3. Edward (T) Harlan (31 January 1841 – 12 April 1863)
        4. 4. Edward (T) Harlan (31 January 1841 – 12 April 1863)
        5. 5. Daniel (Ashby) Harlan (28 July 1842 – 22 November 1863)
        6. 6. Daniel (Ashby) Harlan (28 July 1842 – 22 November 1863)
        7. 7. Daniel (Ashby) Harlan (28 July 1842 – 22 Nov 1863)
        8. 8. Daniel (A) Harlin (abt 1843 – )
        9. 9. Cynthia (Jane) Harlan (1 Oct 1843 – 28 Jun 1903)
        10. 10. Syntha (J) Harlin (abt 1844 – )
        11. 11. Sarah (Luthena) Harlan (21 Oct 1845 – 26 Feb 1918)
        12. 12. Sarah (Luthena) Hutchinson (21 October 1845 – 26 February 1918)
        13. 13. Sarah (Luthena) Hutchinson (21 October 1845 – 26 February 1918)
        14. 14. Sarah (L) Harlin (abt 1846 – )
        15. 15. Angie (L.) Wood (30 March 1847 – 2 March 1905)
        16. 16. Angie (L.) Wood (30 March 1847 – 2 March 1905)
        17. 17. Angeline (Lettie "Angie") Harlan (30 March 1847 – 2 March 1905)
        18. 18. Mary (E) Harlin (abt 1849 – )
        19. 19. Mary (Elizabeth) Pickens (5 March 1849 – 24 July 1931)
        20. 20. Mary (Elizabeth) Pickens (5 March 1849 – 24 July 1931)
        21. 21. Marie (Elizabeth) Harlan (5 March 1849 – 24 Jul 1931)
        22. 22. Stephen (E.) Harlan (1851 – 1909)
        23. 23. Stephen (E.) Harlan (1851 – 1909)
        24. 24. Stephen (E) Harlin (abt 1851 – )
        25. 25. Stephen (Elijah) Harlan (7 Apr 1851 – 1909)
        26. 26. James (F) Harlin (abt 1853 – )
        27. 27. James (Fletcher) Harlan (24 March 1854 – 4 April 1936) m. Martha Dixon (5 Jul 1867 – ) m. Malinda (E) Harlan (Feb 1864 – ) m. Evelyn Harlan (abt 1864 – )
        28. 28. James (Fletcher) Harlan (24 March 1854 – 4 April 1936)
        29. 29. Millard (F) Harlin (abt 1856 – )
        30. 30. Millard (Filmore) Harlan (11 July 1856 – 9 February 1904)
        31. 31. Millard (Filmore) Harlan (11 July 1856 – 9 February 1904)
        32. 32. Millard (Filmore) Harlan (11 July 1856 – 9 February 1904)
        33. 33. Henry (Clay) Harlan (23 August 1858 – 20 December 1924)
        34. 34. Henry (Clay) Harlan (23 August 1858 – 20 December 1924) m. Mary (Fiona) Rouse (18 Nov 1859 – Feb 18, 1944) m. Nellie (Victoria) Hilligoss (03 NOV 1870 – 09 MAR 1955)
        35. 35. Sherma (G.) Harlan (Abt 1861 – )
        36. 36. Sherman (Grant) Harlan (26 Feb 1861 – 30 JAN 1922)
        37. 37. Joanna (M.) Harlan (30 March 1863 – 8 August 1864)
        38. 38. Joanna (M.) Harlan (30 March 1863 – 8 August 1864)
        39. 39. Joanna (Maybelle) Harlan (30 March 1863 – 8 August 1864)
        40. 40. Lillian (Sheridan) Dixon (18 Feb 1865 – 15 November 1963)
        41. 41. Lillian (Sheridan) Dixon (18 February 1865 – 15 November 1963)
        42. 42. Lillian (Sheridan) Dixon (18 February 1865 – 15 November 1963)
        43. 43. Viola (May) Harlan (1867 – 1911) m. William Dixon (12 Nov 1861 – 1900)
        44. 44. Viola (Mae) Harlan (27 May 1867 – 2 January 1911)
      21. 21. William (McKendree) Harlan (17 Feb 1834 – 22 May 1888)
      22. 22. William (McKendree) Harlan (17 Feb 1834 – 22 May 1888)
    3. 3. John Harlan (15 MAY 1776 – 19 MAY 1851)
    4. 4. William Harlan (08 Oct 1777 – 26 Jun 1844) m. Hanah Tilsort m. Mary Harlan (1789 – 10 Mar 1833) m. Mrs (William) Harlan
      1. 1. Jemima Harlan[d] (28 Apr 1801 – 12 Oct 1860)
    5. 5. William Harlan (1778 – 19 MAY 1851) m. Hannah Tilsort (Bet. 1780–1790 – ) m. Mary Harlan (1789 – 10 Mar 1833) m. Mrs (William) Harlan
      1. 1. Jemima Harlan (28 Apr 1801 – 12 Oct 1860)
      2. 2. Girl Harlan (Bet. 1815–1820 – Abt 1900)
      3. 3. Boy Harlan (Bet. 1815–1820 – )
      4. 4. William Harlan
      5. 5. John Harlan
      6. 6. Sarah Harlan
      7. 7. Nancy Harlan
    6. 6. Nancy Harlan (1783 – 1850)
    7. 7. Nancy Harlan (8 Apr 1783 – 1850)
    8. 8. Nancy Harlan (8 Apr 1783 – 1785)
    9. 9. Nancy Harlan (8 Apr 1783 – 1785)
    10. 10. George (Barton) Harlan (14 Oct 1783 – 6 Oct 1861) m. Mary (Ann) Harlan (21 January 1786 – 21 June 1875) m. Marie (A) Blumer m. Mary Kellar
      1. 1. George (Barton) Harlan (14 Oct 1783 – 6 Oct 1861)
      2. 2. Malinda (Ann) Murphy (1803 – 18 March 1885) m. Jonathan (R) Murphy (1797 – 27 May 1859) m. Jonathan Murphy (1797 – 1880)
        1. 1. Elizabeth (Ann) Murphy (1823/4 – 29 Oct 1901)
        2. 2. Elizabeth Murphy (1824 – )
        3. 3. Elvira Murphy (1825/6 – )
        4. 4. Dr (Constantine "Consie" Horostine) Murphy (1 Dec 1827 – 13 Feb 1911)
        5. 5. John (W.) Murphy (Mar 1832 – )
        6. 6. J (W) Murphy (1833 – )
        7. 7. James (L.) Murphy (May 1834 – 3 May 1912)
      3. 3. John (Milton) Harlan (19 Jun 1805 – 12 Mar 1809)
      4. 4. Eliza (Bybee) Harlan (6 Aug 1807 – 15 Feb 1809)
      5. 5. William (Kelley) Harlan (27 February 1810 – 5 August 1837) m. Sarah (P) Goodson (24 Sep 1815 – 13 Jan 1841) m. Elizabeth (Stuart) Smith (18 January 1812 – 6 June 1868)
        1. 1. Josiah (Goodson) Harlan (28 August 1837 – 22 February 1880) m. Sarah (E.) Harlan (14 Feb 1841 – 24 Mar 1876) m. Cassandra (Margaret) Smith (18 Feb 1839 – 23 Oct 1922) m. Mary (E) Darnell (Apr 25, 1834 – Apr 26, 1913)
        2. 2. Huldah (M) Harlan (25 May 1833 – 10 Feb 1916)
      6. 6. Levin (L) Harlan (19 March 1812 – 4 December 1893)
      7. 7. Harriet Snoddy (5 June 1814 – 10 March 1902)
      8. 8. Harriet Harlan (15 Jun 1814 – 10 Mar 1902)
      9. 9. Lorenzo (Dow) Harlan (30 Jun 1816 – 1874)
      10. 10. Clarisse (C.) Huffman (6 April 1819 – 15 October 1900)
      11. 11. George (Barton) Harlan (24 September 1820 – 11 August 1884)
      12. 12. Cornelius (McCann) Harlan (1823 – 1889)
      13. 13. Neal (McCann) Harlan (18 Sep 1823 – 29 Dec 1889)
      14. 14. Cornelius (McCann) Harlan (18 September 1823 – 29 December 1889)
      15. 15. Mary (Ann W.) Harlan (28 Jan 1826 – 30 Jan 1848)
      16. 16. Jemima (Stamper) Frazier (16 March 1829 – 6 June 1876) m. Thomas (A R) Frazier (5 Sep 1822 – 2 Sep) m. M. (H.) Wilson
        1. 1. George (W) Frazier (22 Jan 1850 – )
        2. 2. Hattie (A) Frazier (28 Feb 1851 – )
        3. 3. Lewis (E) Frazier (5 Feb 1852 – )
        4. 4. Mary (F) Frazier (7 Jun 1854 – )
        5. 5. Thomas (A R) Frazier (11 Jan 1857 – )
        6. 6. Lou (C) Frazier (5 Sep 1867 – )
        7. 7. Henry (E) Frazier (1 Sep 1872 – )
        8. 8. Luella Wilson (abt 1869 – )
      17. 17. Jemima (Stamper) Harlan (16 May 1829 – 6 Jun 1876)
      18. 18. George (Barton) Harlan (2 Oct 1934 – 11 Dec 1996)
      19. 19. Hg Harlan
    11. 11. Thomas (Milton) Harlan (1785 – MAY 1861)
    12. 12. Nancy Harlan (16 APR 1785 – 1785)
    13. 13. Joel (Wright) Harlan (1793 – 7 JUN 1839)
    14. 14. Elijah (Wright) Harlan (22 JAN 1797 – 17 MAY 1876)
    15. 15. Sarah Harlan (1800 – 1870) m. John Hagan
      1. 1. Elizabeth Hagan
      2. 2. John Hagan
      3. 3. Arthur Hagan
      4. 4. Bennet Hagan
      5. 5. Jemima Hagan
    16. 16. Hannah Harlan (1800 – 1814)
    17. 17. Hannah (Permelia) Harlan (1802 – after 1880)
    18. 18. John Harlan (1819 – ) m. Ann Harlan (abt 1820 – 15 October 1889)
      1. 1. Aaron Harlan (Abt 1859 – )
      2. 2. Joseph Harlan (Abt 1861 – )
      3. 3. James (S.) Harlan (abt 1851 – Abt 1927) m. Mary (Maude) Noble (abt 1869 – 1 Aug 1932)
    19. 19. Lucinda Harlan
    20. 20. Stephen (Combs) Harlan

John Harlan's Timeline

4 Records

1716
2 JAN 1716
Birth of John Harlan Sr in Kennet, Chester, PA
Kennet, Chester, PA
1745
1745
Age 29
John Harlan Sr was married in Frederick Co, Maryland
Frederick Co, Maryland
1790
1790
Age 74
Death of John Harlan Sr in Frederick, Washington, Maryland, USA
Frederick, Washington, Maryland, USA
1827
16 Sep 1827
Age 111
John Harlan Sr was baptized in St George the Martyr, England
St George the Martyr, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 JAN 1716
    Event Place: Kennet, Chester, PA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 16 Sep 1827
    Event Place: St George the Martyr, England
    Record Source: London, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms, 1813-1917, London Metropolitan Archives; London, England; Reference Number: P92/GEO/152

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1745
    Event Place: Frederick Co, Maryland

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: Frederick, Washington, Maryland, USA
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