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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, Rachel Mcelroy, Archibald McElroy, John Mcelroy, William McElroy, Mary McElroy, Ruth McElroy, John McElroy

John Mcelroy was born in 1690 in Cecil City, Cecil, Maryland, American Colonies, the child of 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 Archibald Arch Mcelroy, John Mcelroy, Mary Ann Mcelroy, Mary Mcelroy, Rachel Mcelroy, Ruth Mcelroy, William Mcelroy. John Mcelroy passed away in 1763 in Wake, Craven, North Carolina, American Colonies.

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Biography

  • John Mcelroy was born in 1690 in Cecil City, Cecil, Maryland, American Colonies, the child of 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 Archibald Arch Mcelroy, John Mcelroy, Mary Ann Mcelroy, Mary Mcelroy, Rachel Mcelroy, Ruth Mcelroy, William Mcelroy.
  • John Mcelroy passed away in 1763 in Wake, Craven, North Carolina, American Colonies.

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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 1736–1800 m. Peter Downey 1734–1803
      1. 1. Samuel (Peter) Downey 1760–1803 m. Anna Cook 1768–1860 m. Anna Cook 1765–1811
        1. 1. Calvin Downey 1793–1854 m. Phoebe (Ann) Anderson 1792–1837
        2. 2. Margaret Downey 1790–1869
        3. 3. Peyton (Samuel) Downey 1790–1840
        4. 4. John (Cook) Downey 1807–1860
        5. 5. Peter (Jackson) Downey 1788–1865
        6. 6. Mary (Polly) Downey 1786–1872
        7. 7. Margaret (Cicely) Downey 1789–1865
        8. 8. Margaret Downey 1789–1865
      2. 2. Abraham Downey 1757–1832
      3. 3. James Downey 1759–1807
      4. 4. Margaret Downey 1757–1833
      5. 5. William (Aston) Downey 1775–1832
      6. 6. Samuel Downey 1760–1810
    2. 2. Ann Asten 1738–1757
    3. 3. Peter Aston 1740–1769
    4. 4. William Aston 1744–
    5. 5. Mary Asten 1738–1792
    6. 6. Martha Aston 1836–
  2. 2. Rachel Mcelroy 1713–1765
  3. 3. Archibald (Arch) McElroy 1718–1760 m. Catharine Simpson 1718–1776
    1. 1. Frances McKelroy 1751–1815
    2. 2. Avington Mackelroy 1743–1794
    3. 3. Archibald (Mackelroy) McLeroy 1738–1760
    4. 4. Andrew (Mackelroy) McLeroy 1741–1825
    5. 5. Catherine McElroy 1746–1760
  4. 4. John Mcelroy 1715–1760
  5. 5. William McElroy 1717–1796
  6. 6. Mary (Ann) McElroy 1719–1792
  7. 7. Ruth McElroy 1722–
  8. 8. John McElroy 1715–1760

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: Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: North Carolina
    Record Source: North Carolina, Marriage Index

    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: Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

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