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Joseph William Preston Harley 1685–1735 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1685

Birth Location: Colleton, English Province of Carolina (later South Carolina)

Death Date: 1735

Death Location: Jacksonboro, Colleton, South Carolina Colony

Father: Joseph Harley

Mother: Mary Gunn

Spouse(s): Sarah Williamson

Children(s): Joseph Harley

The story of Joseph William Preston Harley began in 1685 in Colleton, English Province of Carolina (later South Carolina). Joseph William Preston Harley married Sarah Williamson, and had children including Joseph Ii Harley. Joseph William Preston Harley passed away in 1735 in Jacksonboro, Colleton, South Carolina Colony.

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Biography

  • The story of Joseph William Preston Harley began in 1685 in Colleton, English Province of Carolina (later South Carolina).
  • Joseph William Preston Harley married Sarah Williamson, and had children including Joseph Ii Harley.
  • Joseph William Preston Harley passed away in 1735 in Jacksonboro, Colleton, South Carolina Colony.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Harley
1668–1706
Birth Location: Monks Kirby Parish, Warwickshire, England
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Mary Gunn
1660–1737
Birth Location: New Castle, England
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Williamson
1690–1741
Birth Location: St Bartholomew, Colleton, South Carolina, United States
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Children(s)

Joseph Harley
1712–1756
Birth Location: St Bartholomew Parish, Colleton, South Carolina
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Joseph Harley's Ancestors

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Joseph Harley
1685–1735
Birth Place: Colleton, English Province of Carolina (later South Carolina)
Parents
Joseph Harley
1668–1706
Monks Kirby Parish, Warwickshire, England
Mary Gunn
1660–1737
New Castle, England
Grandparents
Johannis (or John) Harley
1635–1688
Monks Kirby, Warwickshire, England
Elizabetha Scannell
1640–
Monks Kirby Parish, Warwickshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Robert Harley
1620–1663
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard (Harlee)
1600–1655
Alice (Beere)
1600–

Joseph Harley's Descendants

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Joseph (William Preston) Harley (1685–1735) m. Sarah Williamson (1690–5 May 1741)
  1. 1. Joseph (II) Harley 1712–1756 m. Susanna Sanders 1716–1749
    1. 1. Joseph (III Harley) Lieut. 1748–1807 m. Elizabeth Jackson 1753–1822
      1. 1. Joseph (VI) Harley 1771–1819 m. Jane Shepherd 1780–1844
        1. 1. Sarah (Ann) Harley 1802–1858 m. William (Bernard) Buckner 1791–1847
      2. 2. Preston Harley 1792–1837
    2. 2. James (Edward Harley,) Sr 1734–1783
    3. 3. William Harley 1740–1800
    4. 4. Susannah Harley 1743–

Joseph Harley's Timeline

2 Records

1685
1685
Birth of Joseph William Preston Harley in Colleton, English Province of Carolina (later South Carolina)
Colleton, English Province of Carolina (later South Carolina)
1735
1735
Age 50
Death of Joseph William Preston Harley in Jacksonboro, Colleton, South Carolina Colony
Jacksonboro, Colleton, South Carolina Colony

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1685
    Event Place: Colleton, English Province of Carolina (later South Carolina)

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1735
    Event Place: Jacksonboro, Colleton, South Carolina Colony
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