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John Kilgore 1777–1858 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Mar 1777

Birth Location: Lower Chanceford, York, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 30 Dec 1858

Death Location: Airville, York County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: MATTHEW KILGORE

Mother: MARY CUNNINGHAM

Spouse(s): Margaret Nelson

Children(s): Samuel Kilgore

The story of John Kilgore began in 1777 in Lower Chanceford, York, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1850, John Kilgore resided in Lower Chanceford, York, Pennsylvania. John Kilgore married Margaret Nelson, and had children including Samuel Nelson Kilgore. John Kilgore passed away in 1858 in Airville, York County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of John Kilgore began in 1777 in Lower Chanceford, York, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1850, John Kilgore resided in Lower Chanceford, York, Pennsylvania.
  • John Kilgore married Margaret Nelson, and had children including Samuel Nelson Kilgore.
  • John Kilgore passed away in 1858 in Airville, York County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Kilgore's Ancestors

Self
John Kilgore
1777–1858
Birth Place: Lower Chanceford, York, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
MATTHEW KILGORE
1733–1821
Cecil, , Maryland, USA
MARY CUNNINGHAM
1735–1816
Cecil County, Maryland, United States of America
Grandparents
Thomas Killgore
1710–1783
British Isles
REBECCA LASSLEY
1714–1788
British Isles
Great-Grandparents
William Killgoure
1680–1710
MARY
1685–
William Lesly
1674–1740
MARTHA ALEXANDER
1680–1742
2nd-Great-Grandparents
KILGORE\KILGOUR
1660–
Johnne Leslie
1635–
ELSPETH HUNTER
1638–

John Kilgore's Descendants

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John Kilgore (23 Mar 1777–30 Dec 1858) m. Margaret Nelson (27 Jul 1778–18 Jul 1850)
  1. 1. Samuel (Nelson) Kilgore 1801–1876 m. Mary (Jane) Neal 1801–1887
    1. 1. Marion Killgore 1867–
    2. 2. Harry (C) Killgore 1858–
    3. 3. Mary (E) Killgore 1844–
    4. 4. Samuel (Nelson) Killgore 1838– m. Martha (Mary A) Simmons 1849–
      1. 1. Carrie (R) Killgore 1870–
    5. 5. Margaret (E) Killgore 1835–
    6. 6. Rebecca (A) Killgore 1828–

John Kilgore's Timeline

3 Records

1777
23 Mar 1777
Birth of John Kilgore in Lower Chanceford, York, Pennsylvania, USA
Lower Chanceford, York, Pennsylvania, USA
1850
1850
Age 73
John Kilgore resided here in Lower Chanceford, York, Pennsylvania
Lower Chanceford, York, Pennsylvania
1858
30 Dec 1858
Age 81
Death of John Kilgore in Woodbine, York, Pennsylvania, USA
Woodbine, York, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Mar 1777
    Event Place: Lower Chanceford, York, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Lower Chanceford, York, Pennsylvania; Roll: M432_839; Page: 209; Image: 186.
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Lower Chanceford, York, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Lower Chanceford, York, Pennsylvania; Roll: M432_839; Page: 209; Image: 186.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Dec 1858
    Event Place: Woodbine, York, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Airville, York County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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