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John Henry McElroy 1727–1802 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1727

Birth Location: Down, Down, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom

Death Date: 1802

Death Location: Waxhaw District, Mecklenberg Co., NC, North Carolina, USA

Father: James McIlroy

Mother: Sarah McCune

Spouse(s): Martha Moore, Jo Irvine, Jo Irvine

Children(s): Archibald 🟡Rev, John McELROY, Violet McWhorter, Kate Elroy, Hugh McElroy, Anne McElroy, Samuel McElroy, James McElroy, William McElroy, Daniel McElroy, Sarah Davis, James (McElroy), Isaac (McElroy), Micajah (McElroy), Absa(o)lom Muckleroy, Avington (McElroy), Francis Mcelroy, James McElroy, Martha McElroy

John Henry McElroy was born in 1727 in Down, Down, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom, the child of James Mcilroy And Sarah Mccune. John Henry McElroy married Jo Anna Irvine, Martha Coles Moore, Rebecca Jones, and had children including Absa O Lom Muckleroy, Anne Mcelroy, Archibald Arch Mcelroy Rev, Avington Muckleroy Mcelroy, Belzona Mcelroy, Daniel Mcelroy, Francis Thomas Mcelroy, Hugh Mcelroy, Isaac Muckleroy Mcelroy, James Andrew Mcelroy, James Mcelroy, James Muckelroy Mcelroy, John Mcelroy, Kate Mc Elroy, Martha Milly Mcelroy, Micajah Michael Mike Mitchell Muckleroy Mcelroy, Samuel Mcelroy, Sarah Mcelroy Davis, Violet Mcelroy Mcwhorter, William Henry Mcelroy. John Henry McElroy passed away in 1802 in Waxhaw District, Mecklenberg Co., NC, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • John Henry McElroy was born in 1727 in Down, Down, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom, the child of James Mcilroy And Sarah Mccune.
  • John Henry McElroy married Jo Anna Irvine, Martha Coles Moore, Rebecca Jones, and had children including Absa O Lom Muckleroy, Anne Mcelroy, Archibald Arch Mcelroy Rev, Avington Muckleroy Mcelroy, Belzona Mcelroy, Daniel Mcelroy, Francis Thomas Mcelroy, Hugh Mcelroy, Isaac Muckleroy Mcelroy, James Andrew Mcelroy, James Mcelroy, James Muckelroy Mcelroy, John Mcelroy, Kate Mc Elroy, Martha Milly Mcelroy, Micajah Michael Mike Mitchell Muckleroy Mcelroy, Samuel Mcelroy, Sarah Mcelroy Davis, Violet Mcelroy Mcwhorter, William Henry Mcelroy.
  • John Henry McElroy passed away in 1802 in Waxhaw District, Mecklenberg Co., NC, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James McIlroy
1704–1772
Birth Location: Down, Down, Northern Ireland
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Sarah McCune
1708–1760
Birth Location: Down, Down, , Ireland
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Spouses(s)

Martha Moore
1728–1790
Birth Location: Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States
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Jo Irvine
1743–1802
Birth Location: Virginia
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Jo Irvine
1743–1802
Birth Location: Virginia
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Children(s)

Archibald 🟡Rev
1772–1826
Birth Location: Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA
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John McELROY
1754–1815
Birth Location: Frederick, Frederick, Maryland, USA
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Violet McWhorter
1774–1801
Birth Location: Waxhaw Dist., Mecklenberg Co. NC, North Carolina, USA
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Kate Elroy
1862–
Birth Location: Washington Twp,Bergen,New Jersey
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Hugh McElroy
1769–
Birth Location: Waxhaw, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States
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Anne McElroy
1774–
Birth Location: –
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Samuel McElroy
1774–1862
Birth Location: The Waxhaws, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States
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James McElroy
1778–1860
Birth Location: USA, North Carolina, United States
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William McElroy
1765–1819
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, USA
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Daniel McElroy
1756–1813
Birth Location: Culpeper, Culpeper, Virginia, United States
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Sarah Davis
1762–1825
Birth Location: Prince Edward, Virginia, United States
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James (McElroy)
1749–1804
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, United States of America
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Isaac (McElroy)
1777–1830
Birth Location: Johnson , North Carolina, USA
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Micajah (McElroy)
1781–1839
Birth Location: Wake County, North Carolina, USA
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Absa(o)lom Muckleroy
1781–1830
Birth Location: Johnston County, North Carolina, USA
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Avington (McElroy)
1785–1830
Birth Location: Wake County, North Carolina, USA
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Francis Mcelroy
1784–1874
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
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James McElroy
1754–1810
Birth Location: Prince Edward, Virginia, United States
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Martha McElroy
1760–1840
Birth Location: Abingdon, Gloucester, Virginia, United States
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John McElroy's Ancestors

Self
John McElroy
1727–1802
Birth Place: Down, Down, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
Parents
James McIlroy
1704–1772
Down, Down, Northern Ireland
Sarah McCune
1708–1760
Down, Down, , Ireland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John McElroy's Descendants

1.
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John (Henry) McElroy (1727–1802) m. Martha (Coles) Moore (1728–1790) m. Jo (Anna) Irvine (1743–1802) m. Jo (Anna) Irvine (1743–1802)
  1. 1. Archibald ("Arch" McElroy) 🟡Rev 1772–1826 m. Elizabeth (“Betsy”) Smith 1779–1863
    1. 1. Cowan McElroy 1805–1891 m. Elizabeth (McElroy) Anderson 1810–1898
      1. 1. Charles (Wesley (Twin To Wilkerson Washington)) McElroy 1844–1907
      2. 2. George (Cowen) McELROY 1848–1907
      3. 3. Hester ("Hettie" E Orr) McElroy 1836–1903
      4. 4. Elizabeth ("Lizzie" Smith) McElroy 1840–1920
      5. 5. John (Calhoun) McElroy 1840–1907
      6. 6. Wilkerson (Washington (Twin To Charles Wesley)) McElroy 1844–1894
      7. 7. Mary (A) McElroy 1846–1858
      8. 8. Francis (Marion "Frank") McElroy 1854–1912
      9. 9. Sarah McElroy 1843–1843
      10. 10. Lydia ("lizzie") McElroy 1852–1908 m. David (Orr) McElroy 1858–1952
        1. 1. Elizabeth ("Lizzie" Hobbs) McElroy 1882–1976
        2. 2. Virginia (Fay Vanhuss) McElroy 1885–1981
        3. 3. Mae (Belle Fintus) McElroy 1888–1992
        4. 4. John (W) McElroy 1878–1889
        5. 5. Bascom McElroy 1891–1894
        6. 6. Polly (Virginia) Mcelroy 1870–1931
    2. 2. George (Washington) McElroy 1800–1833
    3. 3. Lydia (Bishop) McElroy 1820–1880 m. Alexander Bishop 1813–1896
      1. 1. M. (J) Bishop 1854–
      2. 2. A. (A.) Bishop 1858–
      3. 3. C. (T.) Bishop 1860–
      4. 4. Mary (Lavinia) Bishop 1856–1943
      5. 5. Alexander (P) Bishop 1836–1894
      6. 6. Francis (Preston) Bishop 1837–1894
      7. 7. James (Madison) Bishop 1839–1913
      8. 8. William (Wilson) Bishop 1844–1898
      9. 9. Elizabeth Bishop 1846–1875
      10. 10. John (McElroy) Bishop 1848–1933
      11. 11. George (Cowan) Bishop 1851–1927
      12. 12. Squire (Douglas) Bishop 1859–1909
      13. 13. Thomas (Conner) Bishop 1862–1912
      14. 14. Shade Bishop 1859–
    4. 4. Sarah (W. McElroy) Davis 1803–1878
    5. 5. Elizabeth (Smith) McElroy 1809–1887
    6. 6. John McElroy 1798–1884
    7. 7. Samuel (Jefferson McElroy) 🟡Sr 1803–1874 m. Margaret (Jane "Jeney" Shannon) 🟤 1804–1890
      1. 1. Sarah (Jane) McElroy 1838–1898
      2. 2. Hugh (L.) McElroy 1844–1862
      3. 3. Margaret (L) McElroy 1828–1912
      4. 4. W. (Alexander) McElroy 1833–
      5. 5. James (C) McElroy 1834–1863
      6. 6. Mary ("Lucy" McElroy) Crenshaw 1836–
      7. 7. M. (Hannah) McElroy 1849–1921
      8. 8. Sgt. (Samuel Jefferson McElroy) Jr. 1841–1927 m. Margaret (Janet "Maggie") Sample 1846–1928
        1. 1. John (Grier) McElroy 1878–1958
        2. 2. Lee McElroy 1871–1873
        3. 3. John (Grier) McELROY 1873–1958
        4. 4. Carrie (Jane) McELROY 1875–1928
        5. 5. Flora ("May" McElroy) Luckey 1878–1964
        6. 6. Margaret (Eugenia) McELROY 1880–1963
        7. 7. Martha (Ellen "Mattie") McElroy 1884–1968
        8. 8. Una (Dunbar) McELROY 1887–1966
        9. 9. William (Edward) McELROY 1866–1925
        10. 10. Henry (Lynn) McELROY 1868–1939
      9. 9. Mary (J) McElroy 1839–
    8. 8. Jane McELROY 1813–1814
    9. 9. Francis McELROY 1817–1863
    10. 10. Martha (“Patsy”) McElroy 1823–1884
    11. 11. Samuel McElroy 1812–1890
    12. 12. Sally (Twin) McELROY 1803–
    13. 13. Violet (Davis) McElroy 1815–1848
    14. 14. Martha McElroy 1802–1813
    15. 15. Eunice (Amelia) McElroy 1803–1884 m. William Davis 1800–1870 m. Joseph (Lee Hackney) Sr 1789–1868
      1. 1. Mary Hackney 1834–1934
      2. 2. William (Williamson) Hackney 1844–
      3. 3. Archibald (Marion) Davis 1833–1909
      4. 4. Elizabeth (Serena) Lockhart 1828–1899
      5. 5. Violet (Hackney) Davis 1830–1901
      6. 6. Mary (Flora) Hackney 1872–1920
      7. 7. William (Ed\Edwin\Edward) HACKNEY 1856–1880
      8. 8. Widerson Hackney 1844–1883
      9. 9. Joseph (Anderson) Hackney 1827–1883
      10. 10. Amelia Hackney 1869–
      11. 11. Joseph (P) Hackney 1840–
      12. 12. Archibald (McElroy Hackney) Sr 1826–1900
      13. 13. Joseph (Lee Hackney) Jr 1840–1922
      14. 14. John (William) Hackney 1867–1878
      15. 15. Amelia Hackney 1846–1870
      16. 16. Mary Hackney 1847–1934
      17. 17. Elizabeth (Sally) Hackney 1830–1874
      18. 18. George (W) Hackney 1832–1864
      19. 19. John (Wilkerson) Hackney 1839–1878
      20. 20. Nancy (Jane Hackney) Edwards 1828–1881
      21. 21. Wilkerson Hackney 1842–
      22. 22. James Hackney –1812
      23. 23. Samuel (Wilkerson) Hackney 1844–1861
    16. 16. Wilkerson (Washington) McElroy 1818–1847
    17. 17. Archibald McElroy 1805–1889 m. Sarah (Atha) Burk 1810–
      1. 1. William (M) McElroy 1835–
      2. 2. Jane (E) McElroy 1837–
      3. 3. Margaret (C) McElroy 1840–
      4. 4. Sarah (Viola) McElroy 1843–
  2. 2. John McELROY 1754–1815
  3. 3. Violet (McElroy) McWhorter 1774–1801
  4. 4. Kate (Mc) Elroy 1862–
  5. 5. Hugh McElroy 1769–
  6. 6. Anne McElroy 1774–
  7. 7. Samuel McElroy 1774–1862
  8. 8. James (Andrew) McElroy 1778–1860
  9. 9. William ("Henry") McElroy 1765–1819 m. Annie Johnson 1770–1850 m. Elizabeth Lnu 1765–1850
    1. 1. David McElroy 1792–
    2. 2. William (James) McElroy 1797–1877
    3. 3. John (C) McElroy 1797–1865
    4. 4. Rachel (A.) McElroy 1802–1860
    5. 5. Martha (D.) McElroy 1790–
    6. 6. Hannah (J.) McElroy 1799–
    7. 7. James (S.) McElroy 1804–1820
    8. 8. Nancy (Martin) McElroy 1806–1871
    9. 9. Elizabeth (H.) McElroy 1808–1809
    10. 10. William (James) McElroy 1810–1877
    11. 11. Sarah (H. “Sallie”) McElroy 1812–1850
  10. 10. Daniel McElroy 1756–1813
  11. 11. Sarah (McElroy) Davis 1762–1825
  12. 12. James (Muckelroy) (McElroy) 1749–1804
  13. 13. Isaac (Muckleroy) (McElroy) 1777–1830
  14. 14. Micajah ("Michael" "Mike" (Mitchell) Muckleroy) (McElroy) 1781–1839
  15. 15. Absa(o)lom Muckleroy 1781–1830
  16. 16. Avington (Muckleroy) (McElroy) 1785–1830
  17. 17. Francis (Thomas) Mcelroy 1784–1874
  18. 18. James McElroy 1754–1810
  19. 19. Martha ("Milly") McElroy 1760–1840

John McElroy's Timeline

5 Records

1727
1727
Birth of John Henry McElroy in Down, Down, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
Down, Down, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
1750
1750
Age 23
John Henry McElroy was married in mecklenberg, North Carolina, USA
mecklenberg, North Carolina, USA
1790
2 Aug 1790
Age 63
John Henry McElroy resided here in Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
1800
1800
Age 73
John Henry McElroy resided here in Salisbury, Mecklenburg, North Carolina
Salisbury, Mecklenburg, North Carolina
1802
1802
Age 75
Death of John Henry McElroy in Waxhaw District, Mecklenberg Co., NC, North Carolina, USA
Waxhaw District, Mecklenberg Co., NC, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1727
    Event Place: Down, Down, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] Pennsylvania, U.S., Federal Naturalization Records, 1795-1945
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1750
    Event Place: mecklenberg, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1740
    Event Place: America
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2 Aug 1790
    Event Place: Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1790 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 29 Jun 1798
    Event Place: Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, U.S., Federal Naturalization Records, 1795-1945

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Salisbury, Mecklenburg, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1800 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Naturalization
    Event Place: Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, U.S., Federal Naturalization Records, 1795-1945

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Njer, Newjersey
    Record Source: New Jersey, U.S., Births and Christenings Index, 1660-1931

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: North Carolina
    Record Source: U.S., Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty-Land Warrant Application Files, 1800-1900

    Genealogy Event 10
    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 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1802
    Event Place: Waxhaw District, Mecklenberg Co., NC, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index
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