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Joseph Elder 1731–1800 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 Sep 1731

Birth Location: Richmond, Wise, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 8 September 1800

Death Location: Campbell Co., Virginie, Virginia, USA

Father: William Elder

Mother: Anne Cole

Spouse(s): Mary Mathews

Children(s): Mary Elder

The story of Joseph Elder began in 1731 in Richmond, Wise, Virginia, United States. Joseph Elder married Mary Mathews, and had children including Mary Polly Elder. Joseph Elder passed away in 1800 in Campbell Co., Virginie, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Joseph Elder began in 1731 in Richmond, Wise, Virginia, United States.
  • Joseph Elder married Mary Mathews, and had children including Mary Polly Elder.
  • Joseph Elder passed away in 1800 in Campbell Co., Virginie, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Joseph Elder's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Elder
1731–1800
Birth Place: Richmond, Wise, Virginia, United States
Parents
William Edmund Elder
1688–1754
North Farnham Parish, Rappahannock, Virginia, United States
Anne Cole
1692–1754
St Marys, St Mary's, Maryland, United States
Grandparents
Peter Elder
1668–1687
Richmond, Wise, Virginia, USA
Ursula (Elizabeth) Presley
1666–1753
Northumberland County, Virginia, USA
William Cole
1653–1710
Wallingford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
Ann Phippen
1660–1710
Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Elder
1620–1674
Mary Mansell
1620–1686
PETER COL.
1640–1693
Elizabeth Thompson
1642–1720
Henry Cole
1625–1676
Sarah Rusco
1626–1688
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Peter Elder
1590–1674
Elizabeth Elder
1596–1641
Captain (Mansell)
1595–1672
Lucy Webster
1595–1672
WILLIAM II
1608–1655
JANE NEWMAN
1613–1655
Richard Burgess
1606–1649
Ursula Bish
1621–1658
Thomas Moulton
1576–1638
Joan Harris
1579–1635
William Rusco
1594–1682
Rebecca Stillwell
1595–1635

Joseph Elder's Descendants

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Joseph Elder (6 Sep 1731–8 September 1800) m. Mary Mathews (06 Apr 1744–6 Jan 1810)
  1. 1. Mary (Polly) Elder 1772–1828 m. Joseph (Williamson) Crews 1782–1874 m. William Crowley 1772–1828
    1. 1. Williamson Crews 1793–1880 m. Margery Marks 1795–1880
      1. 1. Joseph (G) Crews 1815–1890 m. Letitia ("Letty" Sally) Prather 1819–1878
        1. 1. Letitia (F) Crews 1846–1927 m. James (Franklin) Anderson 1844–1919

Joseph Elder's Timeline

3 Records

1731
6 Sep 1731
Birth of Joseph Elder in Richmond, Wise, Virginia, United States
Richmond, Wise, Virginia, United States
1760
1760
Age 29
Joseph Elder was married in Dinwiddee City, Virginia, USA
Dinwiddee City, Virginia, USA
1800
8 September 1800
Age 69
Death of Joseph Elder in Campbell Co., Virginie, Virginia, USA
Campbell Co., Virginie, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Sep 1731
    Event Place: Richmond, Wise, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1760
    Event Place: Dinwiddee City, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 September 1800
    Event Place: Campbell Co., Virginie, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

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