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John McAlister 1733–1808 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1733

Birth Location: Midsea, Enroute to America

Death Date: 1 FEB 1808

Death Location: Bixler, Perry County, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: Hugh McAllister

Mother: Mary Harbison

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Campbell

Children(s): Elizabeth McAlister, Sarah McAlister, John McAllister, Hugh McAlister

John McAlister was born in 1733 in Midsea, Enroute to America, the child of Hugh Mcallister And Mary Harbison. In 1790, John McAlister resided in Hopewell, Newton, Tyborn, and Westpensboro, Cumber. In 1800, John McAlister resided in Tyrone, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA. John McAlister married Elizabeth Campbell, and had children including Elizabeth Mcalister, Hugh Mcalister, John Mcallister, Sarah Mcalister. John McAlister passed away in 1808 in Bixler, Perry County, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • John McAlister was born in 1733 in Midsea, Enroute to America, the child of Hugh Mcallister And Mary Harbison.
  • In 1790, John McAlister resided in Hopewell, Newton, Tyborn, and Westpensboro, Cumber.
  • In 1800, John McAlister resided in Tyrone, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • John McAlister married Elizabeth Campbell, and had children including Elizabeth Mcalister, Hugh Mcalister, John Mcallister, Sarah Mcalister.
  • John McAlister passed away in 1808 in Bixler, Perry County, Pennsylvania, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Hugh McAllister
1701–1769
Birth Location: Argyll, Scotland
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Mary Harbison
1710–1769
Birth Location: Olan, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Campbell
1729–1800
Birth Location: Tyrone, Tyrone, Ireland
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Children(s)

Elizabeth McAlister
1762–1846
Birth Location: Cumberland, Pennsylvania, United States
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Sarah McAlister
1758–1808
Birth Location: –
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John McAllister
1760–
Birth Location: –
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Hugh McAlister
1760–
Birth Location: –
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John McAlister's Ancestors

Self
John McAlister
1733–1808
Birth Place: Midsea, Enroute to America
Parents
Hugh McAllister
1701–1769
Argyll, Scotland
Mary Harbison
1710–1769
Olan, Scotland
Grandparents
Lain ((John)) MACALISTER
1673–
James Harbison
1670–1739
, , Dublin, Ireland
Mary (Anne) Burnside
1674–1739
N Ulster, , , Ireland
Great-Grandparents
Matthew Harbison
1635–1680
Eleanor Burton
1646–1681
Archibald Burnside
1650–
Mary Brown
1650–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Harbison
1596–1663
Katherine Polsagh
1596–1654
James Burton
1610–
Joneta McGhie
1625–
archibald burnside
1625–
janet lightbody
1625–

John McAlister's Descendants

1.
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John McAlister (1733–1 FEB 1808) m. Elizabeth Campbell (1729–1 MAR 1800)
  1. 1. Elizabeth McAlister 1762–1846 m. Abraham Ghormley 1757–1848
    1. 1. John Ghormley 1790–1814
    2. 2. Jincy Ghormley 1792–
    3. 3. Michael (Orlando) Ghormley 1794–1878
    4. 4. William Ghormley 1796–
    5. 5. James (Pleasant) Ghormley 1798–1867 m. Elizabeth Thompson –1867
    6. 6. Elizabeth Ghormley 1800–
    7. 7. Lucritia Ghormley 1802–
    8. 8. Pleasant (Miller) Ghormley 1804–1888
    9. 9. Samuel (Campbell) Ghormley 1806–
    10. 10. Hannah Gormley 1805–
    11. 11. Hugh Ghormley 1789–1843 m. Nancy Mebenry 1798–1884
      1. 1. Michael Ghormley 1822–1902
      2. 2. William (Turpin) Ghormley 1814–1844
      3. 3. John Ghormley 1816–1862
      4. 4. Samuel (G) Ghormley 1818–1864
      5. 5. Joseph (\ Jasper) Ghormley 1820–1847
      6. 6. Jesse Ghormley 1824–
      7. 7. Dewitt (Clinton) Ghormley 1826–
      8. 8. Betsy (Jane) Ghormley 1828–
      9. 9. Lafayette (Henderson) Ghormley 1831–
      10. 10. Ferdinand (Francis) Ghormley 1833–
      11. 11. Jane Gormley 1823–1880 m. Daniel (Henry) Hanrahan 1811–1897
        1. 1. Hugh Hanrahan 1852–
        2. 2. Michael Hanrahan 1854–
        3. 3. Martin Hanrahan 1843–
        4. 4. Ann Hanrahan 1845–
        5. 5. Teressa Hanrahan 1858–
        6. 6. John (H) Hanrahan 1860–1900
        7. 7. Eliza (Ann) Hanrahan 1864–
        8. 8. William (Daniel) Hanrahan 1840–1914 m. Harriet (M) Bedford 1846–1913
  2. 2. Sarah McAlister 1758–1808
  3. 3. John McAllister 1760–
  4. 4. Hugh McAlister 1760–

John McAlister's Timeline

4 Records

1733
1733
Birth of John McAlister in Midsea, Enroute to America
Midsea, Enroute to America
1790
1790
Age 57
John McAlister resided here in Hopewell, Newton, Tyborn, and Westpensboro, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, United States
Hopewell, Newton, Tyborn, and Westpensboro, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, United States
1800
1800
Age 67
John McAlister resided here in Tyrone, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA
Tyrone, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA
1808
1 FEB 1808
Age 75
Death of John McAlister in Perry County, Pennsylvania
Perry County, Pennsylvania

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1733
    Event Place: Midsea, Enroute to America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: Hopewell, Newton, Tyborn, and Westpensboro, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: 1790 United States Federal Census, Year: 1790; Census Place: Hopewell, Newton, Tyborn, and Westpensboro, Cumberland, Pennsylvania; Series: M637; Roll: 8; Page: 34; Image: 551; Family History Library Film: 0568148

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Tyrone, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, Septennial Census
    [2] 1800 United States Federal Census, Year: 1800; Census Place: Tyrone, Cumberland, Pennsylvania; Series: M32; Roll: 38; Page: 86; Image: 51; Family History Library Film: 363341

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 FEB 1808
    Event Place: Perry County, Pennsylvania
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, Wills and Probate Records, Wills, 1750-1908, and Administrator's Books, 1750-1906; Author: Cumberland County (Pennsylvania). Register of Wills; Probate Place: Cumberland, Pennsylvania
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bixler, Perry County, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Place: Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, Wills and Probate Records, Wills, 1750-1908, and Administrator's Books, 1750-1906; Author: Cumberland County (Pennsylvania). Register of Wills; Probate Place: Cumberland, Pennsylvania
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