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John Leeper 1787–1851 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 July 1787

Birth Location: Lower Chanceford Township, York County, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 24 Aug 1851

Death Location: Acton, Marion County, Indiana, USA

Father: Allen Leeper

Mother: Elizabeth Cummins

Spouse(s):

Children(s): William Leeper

The story of John Leeper began in 1787 in Lower Chanceford Township, York County, Pennsylvania, USA. John Leeper had children including William F Leeper. John Leeper passed away in 1851 in Acton, Marion County, Indiana, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of John Leeper began in 1787 in Lower Chanceford Township, York County, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • John Leeper had children including William F Leeper.
  • John Leeper passed away in 1851 in Acton, Marion County, Indiana, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Allen Leeper
1720–1788
Birth Location: Down, Down, Ireland
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Elizabeth Cummins
1722–1788
Birth Location: Down, Down, Ireland
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Leeper
1818–1904
Birth Location: Lawrenceburg, Dearborn, Indiana, USA
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John Leeper's Ancestors

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John Leeper
1787–1851
Birth Place: Lower Chanceford Township, York County, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
Allen Leeper
1720–1788
Down, Down, Ireland
Elizabeth Cummins
1722–1788
Down, Down, Ireland
Grandparents
Andrew Leeper
1701–1771
County Antrim, Northern Ireland
Elizabeth McCready
1701–1771
Ulster, Antrim, Northern Ireland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Leeper's Descendants

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John Leeper (24 July 1787–24 Aug 1851)
  1. 1. William (F) Leeper 1818–1904 m. Obedience (Ann "Biddy" Parsley) Leeper 1824–1867 m. Almira (Frances Lawrence) Leeper 1849–1930
    1. 1. Olive (Bell Leeper) Faulconer 1863–1911
    2. 2. William (Joseph) Leeper 1854–1929
    3. 3. Charles (Allen) Leeper 1850–1906
    4. 4. Robert (Clarence) Leeper 1877–1962 m. Lizzie (M.) Heidtbrink 1881–
    5. 5. Hiram (Lawrence) Leeper 1883–1963
    6. 6. William (Frank) Leeper 1869–1938
    7. 7. Frederick (Easworth) Leeper 1872–1947 m. Agnes (A) Lueck 1884–
    8. 8. Mary (M.) Leeper 1861–1901
    9. 9. Elmira (F) Leeper 1849–
    10. 10. George (W) Leeper 1856–
    11. 11. James Leaper 1847–

John Leeper's Timeline

2 Records

1787
24 July 1787
Birth of John Leeper in Lower Chanceford Township, York County, Pennsylvania, USA
Lower Chanceford Township, York County, Pennsylvania, USA
1851
24 Aug 1851
Age 64
Death of John Leeper in Acton, Marion County, Indiana, USA
Acton, Marion County, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 July 1787
    Event Place: Lower Chanceford Township, York County, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Aug 1851
    Event Place: Acton, Marion County, Indiana, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Acton, Marion County, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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