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John Mcelroy 1690 – 1763 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 January 1690

Birth Location: Cecil City, Cecil, Maryland, American Colonies

Death Date: 23 April 1763

Death Location: Wake, Craven, North Carolina, American Colonies

Father: Archibald (McElroy?)

Mother: Rachel Durham

Spouse(s): Frances Durham, Rebecka JONES

Children(s): Mary McElroy, Archibald McElroy, Rachel Mcelroy, John Mcelroy, John McElroy, William McElroy, Mary McElroy, Ruth McElroy

In 1690, John Mcelroy entered the world in Cecil City, Cecil, Maryland, American Colonies, born to Archibald Patrick Muckleroy (McElroy?) and Rachel Durham. In 1743, John Mcelroy resided in Craven County, NC. John Mcelroy married Frances Durham, Rebecka (Rebecca) JONES, and had children including Mary McElroy, Archibald Arch McElroy, Rachel Mcelroy, John Mcelroy, John McElroy, William McElroy, Mary Ann McElroy, Ruth McElroy. John Mcelroy passed away in 1763 in Wake, Craven, North Carolina, American Colonies.

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Biography

  • In 1690, John Mcelroy entered the world in Cecil City, Cecil, Maryland, American Colonies, born to Archibald Patrick Muckleroy (McElroy?) and Rachel Durham.
  • In 1743, John Mcelroy resided in Craven County, NC.
  • John Mcelroy married Frances Durham, Rebecka (Rebecca) JONES, and had children including Mary McElroy, Archibald Arch McElroy, Rachel Mcelroy, John Mcelroy, John McElroy, William McElroy, Mary Ann McElroy, Ruth McElroy.
  • John Mcelroy passed away in 1763 in Wake, Craven, North Carolina, American Colonies.

Immediate Family

Parents

Archibald (McElroy?)
1655 – 1690
Birth Location: Sligo, Ireland
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Rachel Durham
1650 – 1691
Birth Location: Ireland?
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Spouses(s)

Frances Durham
1694 – 1732
Birth Location: Baltimore, Hartford County, Maryland, United States
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Rebecka JONES
Birth Location: unknown
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Children(s)

Mary McElroy
1713 – 1792
Birth Location: Prince Edward, Virginia, United States
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Archibald McElroy
1718 – 1760
Birth Location: St George Parish, Baltimore, Maryland, United States
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Rachel Mcelroy
1713 – 1765
Birth Location: St George Parish, Baltimore, Maryland, United States
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John Mcelroy
1715 – 1760
Birth Location: Hartford, Maryland, USA
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John McElroy
1715 – 1760
Birth Location: , , Maryland, USA
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William McElroy
1717 – 1796
Birth Location: St George Parish, Baltimore, Maryland, United States
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Mary McElroy
1719 – 1792
Birth Location: Harford, Maryland, United States
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Ruth McElroy
1722 –
Birth Location: –
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John Mcelroy's Ancestors

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John Mcelroy
1690 – 1763
Birth Place: Cecil City, Cecil, Maryland, American Colonies
Parents
Archibald Patrick Muckleroy (McElroy?)
1655 – 1690
Sligo, Ireland
Rachel Durham
1650 – 1691
Ireland?
Grandparents
Archibald (Patrick) Mackelroy
1615 – 1693
Ireland
Mary McAvinney
1630 –
Ireland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Mcelroy's Descendants

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John Mcelroy (1 January 1690 – 23 April 1763) m. Frances Durham (1694 – 1732) m. Rebecka ((Rebecca)) JONES (unknown – unknown)
  1. 1. Mary McElroy (1713 – 1792) m. William Aston (1709 – 1766) m. William Aston (1704 – 1767)
    1. 1. Margaret Aston (ABT 1736 – aft 1800) m. Peter Downey (ABT 1734 – 5 NOV 1803)
      1. 1. Margaret Downey (1757 – 1833)
      2. 2. Abraham Downey (1757 – 1832)
      3. 3. James Downey (1759 – 1807)
      4. 4. Samuel (Peter) Downey (1760 – 1803) m. Anna Cook (1768 – 1860) m. Samuel Downay m. Anna Cook (ABT 1765 – 1811)
        1. 1. Mary (Polly) Downey (11 Nov 1786 – 10 Dec 1872)
        2. 2. Peter (Jackson) Downey (22 Nov 1788 – 9 May 1865)
        3. 3. Margaret (Cicely) Downey (1789 – 1865)
        4. 4. Margaret Downey (1790 – 1869)
        5. 5. Peyton (Samuel) Downey (1790 – 1840)
        6. 6. Calvin Downey (1793 – May 1854) m. Phoebe (Ann) Anderson (1792 – 1837)
        7. 7. John (Cook) Downey (9 Nov 1807 – 8 Aug 1860)
        8. 8. Margaret Downey (1789 – 1865)
      5. 5. Samuel Downey (1760 – 1810)
      6. 6. William (Aston) Downey (5 Jul 1775 – 8 Aug 1832)
    2. 2. Ann Asten (1738 – 1757)
    3. 3. Mary Asten (1738 – 26 Feb 1792)
    4. 4. Peter Aston (1740 – 1769)
    5. 5. William Aston (1744 – )
    6. 6. Martha Aston (1836 – )
  2. 2. Archibald (Arch) McElroy (13 February 1718 – 9 December 1760) m. Catharine Simpson (1718 – 11 Jun 1776)
    1. 1. Archibald (Mackelroy) McLeroy (1738 – 1760)
    2. 2. Andrew (Mackelroy) McLeroy (1741 – 16 Feb 1825)
    3. 3. Avington Mackelroy (1743 – 1794)
    4. 4. Catherine McElroy (1746 – Dec 1760)
    5. 5. Frances McKelroy (1751 – Sept 1815)
  3. 3. Rachel Mcelroy (7 Aug 1713 – 23 Nov 1765)
  4. 4. John Mcelroy (5 Dec 1715 – 1760)
  5. 5. John McElroy (5 Dec 1715 – 1760)
  6. 6. William McElroy (23 Dec 1717 – 15 Oct 1796)
  7. 7. Mary (Ann) McElroy (1719 – 26 Feb 1792)
  8. 8. Ruth McElroy (1722 – )

John Mcelroy's Timeline

3 Records

1690
1 January 1690
Birth of John Mcelroy in Cecil City, Cecil, Maryland, American Colonies
Cecil City, Cecil, Maryland, American Colonies
1743
1743
Age 53
John Mcelroy resided here in Craven County, NC
Craven County, NC
1763
23 April 1763
Age 73
Death of John Mcelroy in Wake, Craven, North Carolina, American Colonies
Wake, Craven, North Carolina, American Colonies

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 January 1690
    Event Place: Cecil City, Cecil, Maryland, American Colonies
    Record Source: International, Find A Grave Index for Select Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: North Carolina
    Record Source: North Carolina, Marriage Collection, 1741-2004

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1743
    Event Place: Craven County, NC
    Record Source: North Carolina Census, 1790-1890

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: North Carolina
    Record Source: U.S., Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty-Land Warrant Application Files, 1800-1900

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty-Land Warrant Application Files, 1800-1900

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 April 1763
    Event Place: Wake, Craven, North Carolina, American Colonies
    Record Source: International, Find A Grave Index for Select Locations, 1300s-Current
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