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Joseph Harper 1720–1775 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1720

Birth Location: Essex, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1775

Death Location: Marlboro County, South Carolina

Father: Alexander Harper

Mother: Rachel Harper

Spouse(s): Alice Littleton

Children(s): Charles Harper

In 1720, Joseph Harper entered the world in Essex, Virginia, USA, born to Alexander Harper And Rachel Harper. Joseph Harper married Alice Littleton, and had children including Charles Malachi Harper. Joseph Harper passed away in 1775 in Marlboro County, South Carolina.

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Biography

  • In 1720, Joseph Harper entered the world in Essex, Virginia, USA, born to Alexander Harper And Rachel Harper.
  • Joseph Harper married Alice Littleton, and had children including Charles Malachi Harper.
  • Joseph Harper passed away in 1775 in Marlboro County, South Carolina.

Immediate Family

Parents

Alexander Harper
1680–1750
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
AH
Rachel Harper
1700–1765
Birth Location: Essex, Virginia, United States
RH

Spouses(s)

Alice Littleton
1740–1795
Birth Location: –
AL

Children(s)

Charles Harper
1765–1835
Birth Location: Essex County, Virginia, USA
CH

Joseph Harper's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Harper
1720–1775
Birth Place: Essex, Virginia, USA
Parents
Alexander Harper
1680–1750
Virginia, USA
Rachel Harper
1700–1765
Essex, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
William Harper
1648–1700
England
Helen Nisbet
1650–1718
England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Joseph Harper's Descendants

1.
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Joseph Harper (1720–1775) m. Alice Littleton (1740–1795)
  1. 1. Charles (Malachi) Harper 1765–1835 m. Sarah (Jane "Jennie") Jenkins 1770–1835 m. James Harper 1765–1835 m. Chastity (Lucinda) Roberts 1761–1832
    1. 1. Ezra Harper 1810–1860 m. Ann (Nancy) HARTLEY 1812–1855
      1. 1. John (Madison) Harper 1840–1908 m. Lena Bridges 1867–1939
        1. 1. James (Vance) Harper 1895–1981 m. Lula Blackmon 1892–1962
        2. 2. John (W.) Harper 1869–1949
        3. 3. Mae Harper 1905–1983
        4. 4. Pearl (Harper) Byrd 1900–1981
        5. 5. Carrie Harper 1880–1898
    2. 2. ANNE Harper 1815–
    3. 3. James (Adam) Harper 1785–1854
    4. 4. Elizabeth Harper 1795–
    5. 5. Charles (G) Harper 1795–1876
    6. 6. Nancy Harper 1795–1850
    7. 7. James (Adam Harper Sr.) Sr 1784–1854
    8. 8. Rebecca Harper 1790–
    9. 9. Elizabeth Harper 1790–
    10. 10. Sarah (Sally) Harper 1811–1837
    11. 11. John (Malachi Harper (DNA proven 4th Great) Grandfather) 1784–1871
    12. 12. Leonard (Jacob) Harper 1788–1845
    13. 13. Martha Harper 1804–1880
    14. 14. ANNE Harper 1815–
    15. 15. Jenkins Harper 1801–1851

Joseph Harper's Timeline

2 Records

1720
1720
Birth of Joseph Harper in Essex, Virginia, USA
Essex, Virginia, USA
1775
1775
Age 55
Death of Joseph Harper in Marlboro County, South Carolina
Marlboro County, South Carolina

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1720
    Event Place: Essex, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1775
    Event Place: Marlboro County, South Carolina
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