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Major Joseph Mongomery Harper 1741–1805 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 Nov 1741

Birth Location: Middletown, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States

Death Date: 16 May 1805

Death Location: Harpersfield, Ashtabula, Ohio, United States

Father: John Harper

Mother: Abigail Mongomery)

Spouse(s): Catherine Douglass

Children(s): Joshua Harper

In 1741, Major Joseph Mongomery Harper entered the world in Middletown, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States, born to John Lewis Harper And Abigail Mungomery See Mongomery. Major Joseph Mongomery Harper married Catherine Douglass, and had children including Joshua Harper. Major Joseph Mongomery Harper passed away in 1805 in Harpersfield, Ashtabula, Ohio, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1741, Major Joseph Mongomery Harper entered the world in Middletown, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States, born to John Lewis Harper And Abigail Mungomery See Mongomery.
  • Major Joseph Mongomery Harper married Catherine Douglass, and had children including Joshua Harper.
  • Major Joseph Mongomery Harper passed away in 1805 in Harpersfield, Ashtabula, Ohio, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Harper
1705–1785
Birth Location: Linnivady, Parish of Newton, Derry, Ireland
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Abigail Mongomery)
1705–1767
Birth Location: Aghadowey, County Londonderry, Ireland
AM

Spouses(s)

Catherine Douglass
1745–1798
Birth Location: Harpersfield, Montgomery, New York, United States
CD

Children(s)

Joshua Harper
1798–1851
Birth Location: Harpersfield, Delaware, New York, USAGreat Tew, Oxfordshire, England
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Major Harper's Ancestors

Self
Major Harper
1741–1805
Birth Place: Middletown, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States
Parents
John Lewis Harper
1705–1785
Linnivady, Parish of Newton, Derry, Ireland
Abigail (Mungomery (See) Mongomery)
1705–1767
Aghadowey, County Londonderry, Ireland
Grandparents
James Harper
1676–1775
Topsham, Sagadahoc, ME, USA
William (Montgomery) Maj.Gen.
1675–1733
Aghadowey, Londonderry, , Ireland
Mary Aiken
1682–1756
Killallo, Mayo, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
Joseph ,Sir
1645–1676
Catharine (Harper)
1650–1705
Elizabeth Goodhue
1665–1768
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Andrew Harper
1620–

Major Harper's Descendants

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Major (Joseph Mongomery) Harper (3 Nov 1741–16 May 1805) m. Catherine Douglass (1745–1798)
  1. 1. Joshua Harper 1798–1851 m. Permelia Luce 1803–1853
    1. 1. Flemming (L) Harper 1821–1888 m. MARY Edmonson 1827–1852
      1. 1. Alexander (Douglas) Harper 1847–1912 m. Alice (Harden) Waterbury 1860–1942
        1. 1. Logan (Adolphus) Harper 1877–1963 m. Maude (Mae) Brooks 1883–1949

Major Harper's Timeline

6 Records

1741
3 Nov 1741
Birth of Major Joseph Mongomery Harper in Middletown, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States
Middletown, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States
1762
ABT 1762
Age 21
Major Joseph Mongomery Harper was married in Harpersfield, Delaware County, New York, United States of America
Harpersfield, Delaware County, New York, United States of America
1765
1765
Age 24
Major Joseph Mongomery Harper was married in Harpersfield, Delaware County, New York, United States of America
Harpersfield, Delaware County, New York, United States of America
1772
ABT 1772
Age 31
Major Joseph Mongomery Harper was married in Harpersfield, New York, United States of America
Harpersfield, New York, United States of America
1778
Abt. 1778
Age 37
Major Joseph Mongomery Harper was married in Harpersfield, Delaware County, New York, United States of America
Harpersfield, Delaware County, New York, United States of America
1805
16 May 1805
Age 64
Death of Major Joseph Mongomery Harper in Harpersfield, Ashtabula, Ohio, United States
Harpersfield, Ashtabula, Ohio, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Nov 1741
    Event Place: Middletown, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: ABT 1762
    Event Place: Harpersfield, Delaware County, New York, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1765
    Event Place: Harpersfield, Delaware County, New York, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: ABT 1772
    Event Place: Harpersfield, New York, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Abt. 1778
    Event Place: Harpersfield, Delaware County, New York, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Harpersfield, Ashtabula, Ohio, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 May 1805
    Event Place: Harpersfield, Ashtabula, Ohio, United States
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