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Lt. James A Guffy Sr 1758–1837 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 May 1758

Birth Location: Baltimore County, Maryland, United States of America

Death Date: 25 Feb 1837

Death Location: Clear Spring, Jackson County, Indiana, United States of America

Father: James (McGuffey)

Mother: Eva Kearn

Spouse(s): Sarah Scantlan, Sarah Scantlan, Jane Guffey, Jane Ryan

Children(s): Martha Guffy, Henry Guffey, John Guffey, Margaret Guffey, William Guffey, Sarah Guffey, Alexander Guffey, James Guffey, Elizabeth Guffey

In 1758, Lt. James A Guffy Sr entered the world in Baltimore County, Maryland, United States of America, born to James Guffey Mcguffey And Eva Margaret Kearn. In 1786, Lt. James A Guffy Sr resided in Huntingdon, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA. Lt. James A Guffy Sr married Jane Guffey, Jane Ryan, Sarah Sally Scantlan, Sarah Scantlan, and had children including Alexander Guffey, Elizabeth Betsey Guffey, Henry Guffey, James A Guffey, John Guffey, Margaret Peggy Guffey, Martha Jane Guffy, Sarah Sally Guffey, William Guffey. Lt. James A Guffy Sr passed away in 1837 in Clear Spring, Jackson County, Indiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1758, Lt. James A Guffy Sr entered the world in Baltimore County, Maryland, United States of America, born to James Guffey Mcguffey And Eva Margaret Kearn.
  • In 1786, Lt. James A Guffy Sr resided in Huntingdon, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Lt. James A Guffy Sr married Jane Guffey, Jane Ryan, Sarah Sally Scantlan, Sarah Scantlan, and had children including Alexander Guffey, Elizabeth Betsey Guffey, Henry Guffey, James A Guffey, John Guffey, Margaret Peggy Guffey, Martha Jane Guffy, Sarah Sally Guffey, William Guffey.
  • Lt. James A Guffy Sr passed away in 1837 in Clear Spring, Jackson County, Indiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Lt. Sr's Ancestors

Self
Lt. Sr
1758–1837
Birth Place: Baltimore County, Maryland, United States of America
Parents
James Guffey (McGuffey)
1740–1773
Augusta County, Virginia, USA
Eva (Margaret) Kearn
1742–1811
Stouchsburg, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Lt. Sr's Descendants

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Lt. (James A Guffy) Sr (5 May 1758–25 Feb 1837) m. Sarah Scantlan (1760–1823) m. Sarah ("Sally") Scantlan (1789–26 Apr 1854) m. Jane Guffey (1760–1823) m. Jane Ryan (1760–May 1823)
  1. 1. Martha (Jane) Guffy 1801–1875 m. John (S. Toops) Sr. 1800–1877
    1. 1. Henry (Harrison) Toops 1824–1893 m. Mary Groose 1820–1862
      1. 1. Martha (Jane "Jennie") Toops 1855–1940 m. Charles (Henry) McCullough 1856–1937
        1. 1. Earnest (Mc) Cullock 1879–1959 m. Elizabeth Pohlman 1878–1949 m. Agnes (Edna) McCULLOUGH 1893–1986
        2. 2. Nancy (Pearl) McCullough 1889–1920
        3. 3. Russell (Warner) McCullough 1893–1957 m. Ethel Hackette 1895–1933 m. Zone McCullough 1887–
        4. 4. Austin (Harrison) McCullough 1883–1940 m. Bertha (S.) Brammer 1884–1917
        5. 5. Charles (Carson) McCullough 1881–
        6. 6. Lois (Gordon) McCullough 1884–1963 m. Bell McCoullough 1887–1980
        7. 7. Ollie (Elmer) McCullough 1886–1896
        8. 8. Mertie (Mabell) McCullough 1889–1893
        9. 9. Ruby (Maud) McCullough 1896–1896
        10. 10. Namer (L) Mccullough 1893–
        11. 11. Pearl Mccullough 1839–
        12. 12. Orviel (H) Bishop 1908–
        13. 13. Elizabeth McCullough 1878–
        14. 14. Ruby (M Mc) Cullough 1896–
      2. 2. William (Michael) Toops 1851–1931 m. Marietta Toops 1863–1938
        1. 1. Robert (Edison) Toops 1899–1982 m. Leona (Wisteria) Toops 1906–1992
        2. 2. Wilbert (Alvin) Toops 1903–1961
        3. 3. Anna (Mae) Toops 1897–1962
        4. 4. Thomas (Orin) Toops 1893–1972
        5. 5. Rev (William Silas) Toops 1887–1966
      3. 3. Sophia Toops 1845–
      4. 4. M (Jane) Toops 1854–
      5. 5. Sarah (C) Glasgow 1857– m. Joseph (Washington) Glasgow 1853–
        1. 1. Mamie (Leona) Glasgow 1888–1940
      6. 6. L (A) Toops 1869–
      7. 7. Sarah (Catherine) Toops 1857–1933 m. Joseph (Washington) Glasgow 1853–
        1. 1. Mamie (L) Glasgow 1888– m. Charles Becker 1874–
      8. 8. Sallie Toops 1856–
      9. 9. Robert (Edward) Toops 1873–1920
        1. 1. Elbert Toops 1910–
    2. 2. Henry (O.) Toops* 1821–1906
      1. 1. John (A) Toops 1849–1923
    3. 3. George (W) Toops 1835–1905
    4. 4. Elizabeth Toops 1828–
    5. 5. Sarah (J) Toops 1826–
    6. 6. Stephen (Alexander) Toops 1841–1925
    7. 7. William (Marion) Toops 1839–1923
    8. 8. Joshua Toops 1837–
    9. 9. Mary (Ann) Toops 1834–1910
    10. 10. John (S) Toops 1831–1913
    11. 11. Martha Toops 1830–
    12. 12. Michael Toops 1825–1900
    13. 13. James Toops 1823–1897
    14. 14. Lavina Toops 1836–
    15. 15. Mary (Ann) Kay 1832–1910
  2. 2. Henry Guffey 1802–
  3. 3. John Guffey 1805–1901
  4. 4. Margaret ((Peggy)) Guffey 1783–
  5. 5. William Guffey 1800–1866
  6. 6. Sarah ((Sally)) Guffey 1789–1854
  7. 7. Alexander Guffey 1792–1865
  8. 8. James (A) Guffey 1780–
  9. 9. Elizabeth ((Betsey)) Guffey 1786–

Lt. Sr's Timeline

5 Records

1758
5 May 1758
Birth of Lt. James A Guffy Sr in Nods Forrest, Harford, Maryland, USA
Nods Forrest, Harford, Maryland, USA
1758
5 May 1758
Birth of Lt. James A Guffy Sr in Baltimore County, Maryland, United States of America
Baltimore County, Maryland, United States of America
1786
1786
Age 28
Lt. James A Guffy Sr resided here in Huntingdon, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
Huntingdon, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
1837
25 Feb 1837
Age 79
Death of Lt. James A Guffy Sr in Brown County, Indiana, USA
Brown County, Indiana, USA
1837
25 Feb 1837
Age 79
Death of Lt. James A Guffy Sr in Jackson County, Indiana, United States of America
Jackson County, Indiana, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 May 1758
    Event Place: Nods Forrest, Harford, Maryland, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 May 1758
    Event Place: Baltimore County, Maryland, United States of America
    Record Source: Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1786
    Event Place: Huntingdon, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, Septennial Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Indiana
    Record Source: U.S., Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty-Land Warrant Application Files, 1800-1900

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Indiana, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty-Land Warrant Application Files, 1800-1900

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Missouri, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773 - 2007; Record Group Number: 15; Series Title: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934; Se

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Feb 1837
    Event Place: Brown County, Indiana, USA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Feb 1837
    Event Place: Jackson County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Clear Spring, Jackson County, Indiana, United States of America

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