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Joseph Pinkerton 1798–1885 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Jan 1798

Birth Location: Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 17 Feb 1885

Death Location: Viola, Mercer Co, Illinois

Father: William Jr.

Mother: Hannah Kennedy

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In 1798, Joseph Pinkerton entered the world in Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA, born to William Woods Pinkerton Jr And Hannah Kennedy. Joseph Pinkerton passed away in 1885 in Viola, Mercer Co, Illinois.

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Biography

  • In 1798, Joseph Pinkerton entered the world in Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA, born to William Woods Pinkerton Jr And Hannah Kennedy.
  • Joseph Pinkerton passed away in 1885 in Viola, Mercer Co, Illinois.

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Joseph Pinkerton's Ancestors

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Joseph Pinkerton
1798–1885
Birth Place: Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
William Woods Pinkerton Jr.
1771–1854
Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA
Hannah Kennedy
1776–1854
Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
Wiliam (Woods Pinkerton) Sr.
1728–1814
Londonderry, Ireland
Elizabeth (Isabel) Cresswell
1740–1823
Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA
Montgomery Kennedy
1725–1792
Tyrone, Tyrone, Ireland
Agnes McMechen
1730–1804
New Castle, New Castle, Delaware, United States
Great-Grandparents
David Kennedy
1697–1773
James McMechen
1704–1768
Mary Nivin
1705–1754
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Dr. McMechen
1688–1738
Jennet Claypoole
1676–1734
David Nivin
1679–

Joseph Pinkerton's Timeline

2 Records

1798
9 Jan 1798
Birth of Joseph Pinkerton in Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA
Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA
1885
17 Feb 1885
Age 87
Death of Joseph Pinkerton in Viola, Mercer Co, Illinois
Viola, Mercer Co, Illinois

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Jan 1798
    Event Place: Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Feb 1885
    Event Place: Viola, Mercer Co, Illinois

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