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John PleasantS 1697–1771 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1697

Birth Location: Henrico, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 12 Sep 1771

Death Location: Curles, Henrico, Virginia, United States

Father: John Pleasants

Mother: Dorothy Cary

Spouse(s): Dorothy CARY, Mary Woodson, Margaret Jordan, Miriam HUNNICUT, Mary Woodson, Margaret JORDAN, Miriam HUNNICUT

Children(s): John Pleasants, Mary Pleasants, Mary Pleasants, Thomas Pleasants, Jonathan Pleasants, Ann Pleasants, John Pleasants, Susannah PLEASANTS, Tarleton PLEASANTS, Robert Pleasants, Joseph PLEASANTS, James PLEASANTS, John Pleasants, Elizabeth Pleasants, Matthew PLEASANTS, Dorothea Pleasants, Archibald PLEASANTS, Ursula Pleasants, Mary Pleasants, Samuel Pleasants, Samuel, Pleasants, Joseph Pleasants, Mary Pleasants, Robert Pleasants, John, Pleasants, Thomas Pleasants

John PleasantS was born in 1697 in Henrico, Virginia, United States, the child of John Pleasants And Dorothy Cary. John PleasantS married Dorothy Jordan Pleasants Cary, Margaret Jordan, Mary Woodson, Miriam Hunnicut, and had children including Ann Pleasants, Archibald Pleasants, Dorothea Dorothy Pleasants, Elizabeth Pleasants, James Cocke Pleasants, John Jr Pleasants, John Pleasants, Jonathan Pleasants, Joseph Pleasants, Mary Pleasants, Matthew Pleasants, Robert Pleasants, Samuel Sr Pleasants, Samuel Pleasants, Susannah Pleasants, Tarleton Pleasants, Thomas Pleasants, Ursula Pleasants. John PleasantS passed away in 1771 in Curles, Henrico, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • John PleasantS was born in 1697 in Henrico, Virginia, United States, the child of John Pleasants And Dorothy Cary.
  • John PleasantS married Dorothy Jordan Pleasants Cary, Margaret Jordan, Mary Woodson, Miriam Hunnicut, and had children including Ann Pleasants, Archibald Pleasants, Dorothea Dorothy Pleasants, Elizabeth Pleasants, James Cocke Pleasants, John Jr Pleasants, John Pleasants, Jonathan Pleasants, Joseph Pleasants, Mary Pleasants, Matthew Pleasants, Robert Pleasants, Samuel Sr Pleasants, Samuel Pleasants, Susannah Pleasants, Tarleton Pleasants, Thomas Pleasants, Ursula Pleasants.
  • John PleasantS passed away in 1771 in Curles, Henrico, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Pleasants
1671–1714
Birth Location: Curles, Henrico, Virginia, United States
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Dorothy Cary
1679–1718
Birth Location: Windmill Point, Warwick, Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Dorothy CARY
1679–1718
Birth Location: Windmill Point, Warwick Co, Virginia, USA
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Mary Woodson
1718–1766
Birth Location: , Henrico, Virginia, USA
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Margaret Jordan
1702–1746
Birth Location: Nansemond, Virginia, United States
MJ
Miriam HUNNICUT
Birth Location: –
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Mary Woodson
1718–1766
Birth Location: Goochland, Goochland, Virginia, United States
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Margaret JORDAN
1702–1746
Birth Location: Nansemond, Virginia, USA
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Miriam HUNNICUT
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

John Pleasants
1697–1771
Birth Location: Curles Plantation, Henrico, Virginia
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Mary Pleasants
1751–1799
Birth Location: Henrico, Virginia, United States
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Mary Pleasants
1751–1799
Birth Location: Henrico, Virginia, USA
MP
Thomas Pleasants
1751–1776
Birth Location: Free Creek, Virginia, United States
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Jonathan Pleasants
1751–1776
Birth Location: Free Creek,,Virginia,USA
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Ann Pleasants
1730–1799
Birth Location: Henrico, Virginia, USA
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John Pleasants
1735–1767
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
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Susannah PLEASANTS
1742–
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
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Tarleton PLEASANTS
1733–
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
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Robert Pleasants
1723–1801
Birth Location: James River, Buckingham, Virginia, United States
RP
Joseph PLEASANTS
1748–
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
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James PLEASANTS
1738–1824
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
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John Pleasants
1732–1783
Birth Location: Henrico, Virginia, United States
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Elizabeth Pleasants
1729–
Birth Location: –
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Matthew PLEASANTS
1759–
Birth Location: , , Virginia, USA
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Dorothea Pleasants
1730–
Birth Location: Henrico, Virginia, United States
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Archibald PLEASANTS
–1836
Birth Location: , , Virginia, USA
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Ursula Pleasants
1759–1819
Birth Location: Henrico Co, , Virginia, USA
UP
Mary Pleasants
1722–1790
Birth Location: Curles Plantation, Henrico, Virginia, United States
MP
Samuel Pleasants
1737–1807
Birth Location: Curles, Henrico, Virginia, United States
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Samuel, Pleasants
1751–1771
Birth Location: , Goochland, Virginia, USA
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Joseph Pleasants
1757–
Birth Location: –
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Mary Pleasants
1756–
Birth Location: –
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Robert Pleasants
1750–
Birth Location: , Goochland, Virginia, USA
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John, Pleasants
1753–
Birth Location: –
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Thomas Pleasants
–1775
Birth Location: –
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John PleasantS's Ancestors

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John PleasantS
1697–1771
Birth Place: Henrico, Virginia, United States
Parents
John Pleasants
1671–1714
Curles, Henrico, Virginia, United States
Dorothy Cary
1679–1718
Windmill Point, Warwick, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
John Pleasants
1645–1698
Curles,Henrico,Virginia,USA
Jane Larcome
1638–1708
Curles,Henrico,Virginia,USA
Thomas Cary
1647–1713
Windmill Point, Warwick, Virginia, United States
Anne Milner
1650–1710
Nemsemond, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
John Pleasants
1618–1662
Katherine Pleasants
1618–1662
Rene Larcome
1615–1638
Mrs Larcome
1617–1638
Miles Cary
1622–1667
Anne Taylor
1620–1657
Francis Milner
1620–1708
Elizabeth BALL
1625–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John PLEASANTS
1588–1640
Margaret England)
1590–1639
Susan BARLOW
1597–1687
Charitas Lacombe
1597–1639
Roger England
1590–1652
Colonel II
1610–1694
Mary (Brighouse)(Milner)
1605–1700
Capt. Ball
1595–1685
Capt. Ball
1595–1685

John PleasantS's Descendants

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John PleasantS (1697–12 Sep 1771) m. Dorothy ((Jordan\Pleasants)) CARY (24 Dec 1679–1718) m. Mary Woodson (1718–Nov 1766) m. Margaret Jordan (12 Feb 1702–05 Oct 1746) m. Miriam HUNNICUT (UNKNOWN–UNKNOWN) m. Mary Woodson (1718–Nov 1766) m. Margaret JORDAN (12 FEB 1702–05 OCT 1746) m. Miriam HUNNICUT (UNKNOWN–UNKNOWN)
  1. 1. John Pleasants 1697–1771
    1. 1. John Pleasants 1672–1713 m. Dorothy Cary 1679–1718
      1. 1. John (V) PLEASANTS 1697–1771 m. Mary Woodson 1718–1766 m. Margaret Jordan 1702–1746
        1. 1. Mary Pleasants 1751–1799 m. Charles Logan 1754–1799
        2. 2. Thomas Pleasants 1751–1775
        3. 3. Jonathan Pleasants 1751–1776
        4. 4. John Pleasants 1732–1783
        5. 5. Tarleton PLEASANTS 1733–
        6. 6. James (Cocke) PLEASANTS 1738–1824
        7. 7. Joseph PLEASANTS 1748–
        8. 8. Susannah PLEASANTS 1742–
        9. 9. Robert Pleasants 1723–1801
        10. 10. Ann Pleasants 1730–
        11. 11. Dorothea (Dorothy) Pleasants 1730–1799
        12. 12. Archibald PLEASANTS –1836
        13. 13. Ursula Pleasants 1759–1819
        14. 14. Matthew PLEASANTS 1759–
        15. 15. Mary (Jane) Pleasant 1722–1790
        16. 16. Elizabeth Pleasants 1729–
        17. 17. Anne Pleasants 1730–
        18. 18. Samuel Pleasants 1737–1807
        19. 19. John Pleasants –1767
        20. 20. Margaret PLEASANTS 1735–1800
        21. 21. Elizabeth Pleasants 1729–
        22. 22. Robert Pleasants 1750–
        23. 23. John Pleasants 1753–
        24. 24. Mary Pleasants 1756–
        25. 25. Joseph Pleasants 1757–
        26. 26. John Pleasants 1735–1767
      2. 2. Thomas Pleasants 1695–1744
      3. 3. Dorothy Pleasants 1694–1727
      4. 4. Sarah Pleasants 1708–
      5. 5. Mary Pleasants 1714–1739
      6. 6. Jane Pleasants 1702–1746
      7. 7. Alice Pleasants 1698–1771
      8. 8. Dorothy Pleasants 1707–
      9. 9. John Pleasants 1676–1771
      10. 10. Robert Pleasants 1706–
      11. 11. Jane PLEASANTS 1711–1726
      12. 12. Anna Pleasants 1704–1754
  2. 2. Mary Pleasants 1751–1799 m. Charles Logan 1754–1799
    1. 1. Dorcas Dogan 1771–1854 m. Isaiah (Van) Horn 1760–1844
      1. 1. Joshua (Van) Horn 1795–1887
      2. 2. Jane VanHorn 1792–1865 m. John McElhoes 1788–1856 m. John McElhoes 1788–1879
        1. 1. Thomas (Isaiah) Mcelhoes 1743–1823 m. Ann (Nancy) Scott 1745–1815 m. Nancy Scott 1745–1815
        2. 2. Isaiah McElhoes 1815–1896
        3. 3. Nancy McElhoes 1817–1893
        4. 4. Dorcas McElhoes 1820–1896
        5. 5. Susan McElhoes 1820–1901
      3. 3. Henry VanHorn 1787–1877
      4. 4. George (Logan) VanHorn 1813–1901
      5. 5. Alexander VanHorn 1790–1871
      6. 6. William VanHorn 1802–1882
      7. 7. Isaiah VanHorn 1799–1896
      8. 8. Joshua VanHorn 1794–1887
      9. 9. Isaac VanHorn 1810–1880
      10. 10. Nancy VanHorn 1804–1880
      11. 11. Joshua VanHorn 1796–1813
      12. 12. John (VAN) HORN 1797–1887
      13. 13. Alexander (VAN) HORN 1790–1871
      14. 14. Nancy (VAN) HORN 1804–1836
      15. 15. Isaiah (Van) Horn 1800–1896
      16. 16. Isaac VanHorn 1806–1807
      17. 17. Alexander (Van) Horn 1787–1804
      18. 18. John (Van) Horn 1797–1815
      19. 19. Nancy (Van Horn) Hamilton 1804–1885
      20. 20. Nancy (Van) Horn 1804–1880
      21. 21. Nancy (Van) Horn 1804–1836
      22. 22. John (Van) Horn 1796–1880
      23. 23. William VanHorn 1797–1898
      24. 24. Jane (Van) Horn 1794–1829
    2. 2. Charles (Franklin) Logan 1793–1883
    3. 3. Maria (Virginia) Logan 1782–
    4. 4. Sarah (Pleasants "Sally") Logan 1781–1827
    5. 5. Harriet (M) LOGAN 1780–1853
    6. 6. Julia (Juliana) LOGAN 1788–1836
    7. 7. Harriet (M) Logan 1780–1853
    8. 8. James Logan 1779–1805
  3. 3. Mary Pleasants 1751–1799 m. Charles Logan 1754–1799
    1. 1. Dorcas Logan 1771–1854 m. Isaiah (Van) Horn 1760–1844
      1. 1. Jane VanHorn 1792–1865 m. John McElhoes 1788–1856 m. John McElhoes 1788–1879
        1. 1. Isaiah McElhoes 1743–1823 m. Nancy Scott 1745–1815
        2. 2. Susan McElhoes 1820–1901
        3. 3. Nancy McElhoes 1817–1893
        4. 4. Isaiah McElhoes 1815–1896
        5. 5. Dorcas McElhoes 1819–1896
      2. 2. Alexander VanHorn 1790–1871
      3. 3. George (Logan Van) Horn 1813–1901
      4. 4. Henry VanHorn 1788–1877
      5. 5. Joshua (Van) Horn 1794–1887
      6. 6. William (Van) Horn 1802–1882
      7. 7. Nancy (Van) Horn 1804–1880
      8. 8. John (Van) Horn 1796–1880
      9. 9. Alexander VanHorn 1787–1804
      10. 10. John VanHorn 1797–1815
      11. 11. Alexander (VAN) HORN 1790–1871
      12. 12. John (VAN) HORN 1797–1887
      13. 13. William VanHorn 1797–1898
      14. 14. Isaiah (VAN) HORN 1799–1882
      15. 15. Isaac (Van) Horn 1789–1814
      16. 16. Nancy (Van Horn) Hamilton 1804–1885
    2. 2. Sarah (Pleasants) Logan 1781–1827
    3. 3. James Logan 1779–1805
    4. 4. Harriet (M) Logan 1780–1853
    5. 5. Maria (Virginia) Logan 1782–
    6. 6. Julia (Juliana) Logan 1788–1836
    7. 7. Charles (Franklin) Logan 1793–1883
  4. 4. Thomas Pleasants 1751–1776
  5. 5. Jonathan Pleasants 1751–1776
  6. 6. Ann Pleasants 1730–1799
  7. 7. John Pleasants 1735–1767
  8. 8. Susannah PLEASANTS 1742–
  9. 9. Tarleton PLEASANTS 1733–
  10. 10. Robert Pleasants 1723–1801
  11. 11. Joseph PLEASANTS 1748–
  12. 12. James (Cocke) PLEASANTS 1738–1824
  13. 13. John Pleasants 1732–1783
  14. 14. Elizabeth Pleasants 1729–
  15. 15. Matthew PLEASANTS 1759–
  16. 16. Dorothea (Dorothy) Pleasants 1730–
  17. 17. Archibald PLEASANTS –1836
  18. 18. Ursula Pleasants 1759–1819
  19. 19. Mary Pleasants 1722–1790
  20. 20. Samuel Pleasants 1737–1807
  21. 21. Samuel, (Sr.) Pleasants 1751–1771
  22. 22. Joseph Pleasants 1757–
  23. 23. Mary Pleasants 1756–
  24. 24. Robert Pleasants 1750–
  25. 25. John, (Jr.) Pleasants 1753–
  26. 26. Thomas Pleasants –1775

John PleasantS's Timeline

6 Records

1697
1697
Birth of John PleasantS in Curles Plantation, Henrico, Virginia
Curles Plantation, Henrico, Virginia
1697
1697
Birth of John PleasantS in Curles Plantation, Henrico, Virginia
Curles Plantation, Henrico, Virginia
1697
1697
Birth of John PleasantS in Henrico, Virginia, United States
Henrico, Virginia, United States
1771
12 Sep 1771
Age 74
Death of John PleasantS in Curles Neck, Henrico, Virginia
Curles Neck, Henrico, Virginia
1771
12 Sep 1771
Age 74
Death of John PleasantS in Henrico, Virginia, United States
Henrico, Virginia, United States
1771
12 Sep 1771
Age 74
Death of John PleasantS in Curles, Henrico, Virginia, United States
Curles, Henrico, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1697
    Event Place: Curles Plantation, Henrico, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1697
    Event Place: Curles Plantation, Henrico, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1697
    Event Place: Henrico, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Sep 1771
    Event Place: Curles Neck, Henrico, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Sep 1771
    Event Place: Henrico, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Sep 1771
    Event Place: Curles, Henrico, Virginia, United States
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