YourRoots Logo
Sign up free
banner

Sign up to explore more

Create a free account to navigate family trees, view ancestors, and discover connections.

Sign up free

Margaret 'Peggy' Langston Harlan 1790 – 1868 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Jan 1790

Birth Location: Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina

Death Date: 4 Feb 1868

Death Location: Hackneyville, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA

Father: Henry Langston

Mother: Sarah Murphy

Spouse(s): James Harlan

Children(s): Henry Harlan, Elias Harlan, Sarah Harlan, Aaron Harlan, John Harlan, Elizabeth Harlan, Mary Harlan, George Harlan, Rebecca Harlan, Thomas Harlan, James Harlan

Margaret 'Peggy' Langston Harlan was born in 1790 in Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina, the child of Henry Langston and Sarah Murphy. In 1840, Margaret 'Peggy' Langston Harlan resided in Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA. Margaret 'Peggy' Langston Harlan married James Harlan, and had children including Henry Langston Harlan, Elias Harlan, Sarah Harlan, Aaron Harlan, John Harlan, Elizabeth Harlan, Mary Harlan, George Harlan, Rebecca Jane Harlan, Thomas D Harlan, James William Harlan. Margaret 'Peggy' Langston Harlan passed away in 1868 in Hackneyville, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA.

Find more search results for Margaret Harlan
MH

Reliability Score

This score reflects the reliability of the source family tree. A high rating indicates a trustworthy source with strong data consistency.

Reliability Score:
B
Criteria:
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
  • N/A 0 criteria (Insufficient)

This tree's reliability score:

  • Record available
  • Descendant's record available
  • Star tree owner

Biography

  • Margaret 'Peggy' Langston Harlan was born in 1790 in Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina, the child of Henry Langston and Sarah Murphy.
  • In 1840, Margaret 'Peggy' Langston Harlan resided in Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA.
  • Margaret 'Peggy' Langston Harlan married James Harlan, and had children including Henry Langston Harlan, Elias Harlan, Sarah Harlan, Aaron Harlan, John Harlan, Elizabeth Harlan, Mary Harlan, George Harlan, Rebecca Jane Harlan, Thomas D Harlan, James William Harlan.
  • Margaret 'Peggy' Langston Harlan passed away in 1868 in Hackneyville, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Henry Langston
1769 – 1844
Birth Location: Laurens, South Carolina, USA
HL
Sarah Murphy
1769 – 1854
Birth Location: Belfast, County Antrim, Ireland
SM

Spouses(s)

James Harlan
1786 – 1865
Birth Location: Laurens District, S C
JH

Children(s)

Henry Harlan
1808 – 1879
Birth Location: Laurens District, S C
HH
Elias Harlan
1810 – 1885
Birth Location: Laurens District, S C
EH
Sarah Harlan
1813 – 1877
Birth Location: Laurens District, S C
SH
Aaron Harlan
1816 – 1897
Birth Location: Laurens District, S C
AH
John Harlan
1818 –
Birth Location: –
JH
Elizabeth Harlan
1820 –
Birth Location: –
EH
Mary Harlan
1822 –
Birth Location: –
MH
George Harlan
1825 – 1893
Birth Location: Laurens District, S C
GH
Rebecca Harlan
1828 –
Birth Location: –
RH
Thomas Harlan
1831 – 1911
Birth Location: Laurens District, S C
TH
James Harlan
1840 – 1908
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
JH

Margaret Harlan's Ancestors

Self
Margaret Harlan
1790 – 1868
Birth Place: Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina
Parents
Henry Langston
1769 – 1844
Laurens, South Carolina, USA
Sarah Murphy
1769 – 1854
Belfast, County Antrim, Ireland
Grandparents
SOLOMON (E) LANGSTON,
1732 – 1825
Sarum Plantation, Nansemond, Virginia, USA
William Murphy
1740 – 1800
Belfast, Ireland
Sarah Barton
1748 – 1817
Frederick, Maryland, USA
Great-Grandparents
Joshua Barton
1718 – 1779
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Margaret Harlan's Descendants

1.
MH
Margaret ('Peggy' Langston) Harlan (25 Jan 1790 – 4 Feb 1868) m. James Harlan (21 Feb 1786 – 11 Feb 1865)
  1. 1. Henry (Langston) Harlan (7 Dec 1808 – 5 May 1879)
  2. 2. Elias Harlan (17 Oct 1810 – 12 May 1885)
  3. 3. Sarah Harlan (14 Apr 1813 – 7 Jan 1877)
  4. 4. Aaron Harlan (25 Nov 1816 – 25 Jul 1897)
  5. 5. John Harlan (19 Apr 1818 – )
  6. 6. Elizabeth Harlan (20 May 1820 – )
  7. 7. Mary Harlan (30 Nov 1822 – )
  8. 8. George Harlan (18 Aug 1825 – 24 Sep 1893)
  9. 9. Rebecca (Jane) Harlan (2 Oct 1828 – )
  10. 10. Thomas (D) Harlan (1 Jun 1831 – 5 Feb 1911)
  11. 11. James (William) Harlan (abt 1840 – 11 Mar 1908) m. Elizabeth Harlan (abt 1845 – 25 July 1922) m. Nettie (F Jones) (Harlan) (22 Sep 1840 – 23 November 1921)
    1. 1. John Harlan (2 JAN 1716 – 1790) m. Martha Ashby (1718 – 1790)
      1. 1. John (J.) Harlan (1750 – 27 Mar 1835) m. Jemima Wright (21 Sep 1752 – 28 Oct 1832)
        1. 1. Aaron Harlan (2 FEB 1771 – 18 OCT 1847)
        2. 2. Jacob Harlan (25 Dec 1773 – 19 Aug 1839) m. Sarah Combs (1775 – 8 May 1840)
        3. 3. John Harlan (15 MAY 1776 – 19 MAY 1851)
        4. 4. William Harlan (08 Oct 1777 – 26 Jun 1844) m. Hanah Tilsort m. Mary Harlan (1789 – 10 Mar 1833) m. Mrs (William) Harlan
        5. 5. William Harlan (1778 – 19 MAY 1851) m. Hannah Tilsort (Bet. 1780–1790 – ) m. Mary Harlan (1789 – 10 Mar 1833) m. Mrs (William) Harlan
        6. 6. Nancy Harlan (1783 – 1850)
        7. 7. Nancy Harlan (8 Apr 1783 – 1850)
        8. 8. Nancy Harlan (8 Apr 1783 – 1785)
        9. 9. Nancy Harlan (8 Apr 1783 – 1785)
        10. 10. George (Barton) Harlan (14 Oct 1783 – 6 Oct 1861) m. Mary (Ann) Harlan (21 January 1786 – 21 June 1875) m. Marie (A) Blumer m. Mary Kellar
        11. 11. Thomas (Milton) Harlan (1785 – MAY 1861)
        12. 12. Nancy Harlan (16 APR 1785 – 1785)
        13. 13. Joel (Wright) Harlan (1793 – 7 JUN 1839)
        14. 14. Elijah (Wright) Harlan (22 JAN 1797 – 17 MAY 1876)
        15. 15. Sarah Harlan (1800 – 1870) m. John Hagan
        16. 16. Hannah Harlan (1800 – 1814)
        17. 17. Hannah (Permelia) Harlan (1802 – after 1880)
        18. 18. John Harlan (1819 – ) m. Ann Harlan (abt 1820 – 15 October 1889)
        19. 19. Lucinda Harlan
        20. 20. Stephen (Combs) Harlan
    2. 2. Carrie Harlan (9 Aug 1869 – 17 February 1944)
    3. 3. Watson Harlan (Aug 1880 – )
    4. 4. Ellis (William) Harlan (1861 – 13 August 1947)
    5. 5. George (Mason) Harlan (28 March 1864 – 16 Jan 1936) m. Emma (T) Tankersley (28 May 1866 – 23 Apr 1909)
      1. 1. THOMAS HARLAN (08 May 1888 – 16 Jan 1977) m. ALTA (ELLA) CLAYBURN (21 Feb 1890 – 02 Jan 1966)
        1. 1. Pauline Harlan (abt 1915 – 26 Dec 1999) m. Elmer (E) Beecher (abt 1914 – )
        2. 2. HAROLD (MASON) HARLAN (19 May 1917 – 5 February 1979) m. Maribelle Harlan (20 Dec 1917 – 28 Mar 1978) m. Mary (Bell) Mills (20 December 1917 – 28 Mar 1978) m. Marybell Harlan (abt 1918 – )
        3. 3. James (Thomas "Jake") Harlan (3 Sep 1921 – 8 Mar 1975)
        4. 4. Jake (T) Harlan (abt 1922 – )
        5. 5. Ray (Lafayette) Harlan (1 Oct 1930 – 29 Jun 1993)
    6. 6. Margaret (Rebecca) Tankersley (28 May 1866 – 26 March 1944)
    7. 7. Eleazer (Vernon) Harlan (9 July 1869 – 1935)
    8. 8. Aaron (Spencer) Harlan (8 October 1871 – 30 September 1957)
    9. 9. William (Jay) Harlan (1 December 1874 – 2 May 1940)
    10. 10. Docia Tankersley (29 July 1876 – 16 October 1948)
    11. 11. Lucy (Lee) Carpenter (4 September 1881 – )
    12. 12. Ranney (A) Harlan

Margaret Harlan's Timeline

3 Records

1790
25 Jan 1790
Birth of Margaret 'Peggy' Langston Harlan in Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina
Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina
1840
1840
Age 50
Margaret 'Peggy' Langston Harlan resided here in Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
1868
4 Feb 1868
Age 78
Death of Margaret 'Peggy' Langston Harlan in Hackneyville, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
Hackneyville, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Jan 1790
    Event Place: Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] North America, Family Histories, 1500-2000, Book Title: History and Genealogy of the Harlan Family : and particularly of the descendants of George and Mich

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Tallapoosa, Alabama; Roll: 15; Page: 176; Family History Library Film: 0002335

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source:
    [1] History and genealogy of the Harlan family
    [2] A genealogical history of the Poole, Langston, Mason families and kindred lines of upper South Carolina

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Feb 1868
    Event Place: Hackneyville, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] North America, Family Histories, 1500-2000, Book Title: History and Genealogy of the Harlan Family : and particularly of the descendants of George and Mich

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Tallapoosa County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
Find more search results for Margaret Harlan

About YourRoots

Family Tree Map

Explore your family tree geographically

Import your GEDCOM file to transform your family tree into an interactive global map. See your roots laid out visually and understand your true geographic heritage.

Powerful tools like “Trace Back To Me” instantly map your family’s migration paths from a chosen ancestor all the way back to you.

LEARN MORE
AI Genealogy Research

Discover ancestors beyond “end-of-line” automatically

Import your family tree and let AI expand it for you. AI Ancestor Finder scans “end-of-line” ancestors to uncover their parents across hundreds of family lines at once. AI Deep Research analyzes selected ancestors and family clusters, suggesting relevant records and next steps.

Turn on Auto Research Mode to get new discoveries daily or weekly, so your tree keeps growing even while you’re away.

LEARN MORE
DNA Match

Find more DNA matches across all DNA tests

Combine your DNA data with your family tree to unlock the full power of YourRoots DNA Match. Connect with relatives across major testing services — Ancestry, 23andMe, MyHeritage, and more.

View your matches’ maps and trees to identify shared ancestors, and soon you’ll be able to add them directly to your own tree and map.

LEARN MORE
Ancestry Reports

Ancestry DNA analysis that goes deeper than others

Unlock exclusive reports that reveal your deeper origins.

  • Deep Ancestry Report — Analyze 130+ ethnicities, sub-regions, and 1,800+ communities in one detailed view.
  • Global & Native American Reports — Developed with Stanford researchers to uncover hidden ancestries across all 22 chromosomes.
  • Ancient DNA Series — Compare your DNA with 1,000+ ancient genomes from Viking, Celtic, and early American civilizations.
LEARN MORE