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Margaret Harper 1738 – 1787 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Feb 1738

Birth Location: Nodell's Island, Boston, Suffolk Co., Massachusettes

Death Date: 23 August 1787

Death Location: Cherry Valley, Otsego County, New York, USA

Father: John Harper

Mother: Abigail Montgomery

Spouse(s): William Jr

Children(s): Joseph Galt

In 1738, Margaret Harper entered the world in Nodell's Island, Boston, Suffolk Co., Massachusettes, born to John H. Harper and Abigail Montgomery. Margaret Harper married William Gault Jr, and had children including Joseph Galt. Margaret Harper passed away in 1787 in Cherry Valley, Otsego County, New York, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1738, Margaret Harper entered the world in Nodell's Island, Boston, Suffolk Co., Massachusettes, born to John H. Harper and Abigail Montgomery.
  • Margaret Harper married William Gault Jr, and had children including Joseph Galt.
  • Margaret Harper passed away in 1787 in Cherry Valley, Otsego County, New York, USA.

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Margaret Harper's Ancestors

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Margaret Harper
1738 – 1787
Birth Place: Nodell's Island, Boston, Suffolk Co., Massachusettes
Parents
John H. Harper
1705 – 1785
Linnenvady Parish of Newton (County of Derry) Ireland
Abigail Montgomery
1708 – 1767
Aghadowey, Londonderry, Ireland
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Margaret Harper's Descendants

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Margaret Harper (7 Feb 1738 – 23 August 1787) m. William (Gault) Jr (February 17, 1738 – 1785)
  1. 1. Joseph Galt (26 Sept 1773 – 20 July 1840) m. Elizabeth (Gillis Gayle) (Gault) (1753 – 25 Dec 1823)
    1. 1. Nancy Gallt (09 DEC 1801 – 02 FEB 1891) m. Stephen McNitt (1792 – Dec 1847)
      1. 1. Joseph (Alexander) McNitt (13 Dec 1823 – 20 Jun 1892) m. Lydia (Ann M) Sanders (10 Jun 1827 – 1 May 1914)
        1. 1. John (Henry) McNett (13 Aug 1851 – 27 Jul 1922) m. Lucy (Ann) O'Brien (18 May 1855 – 30 Jan 1918)

Margaret Harper's Timeline

2 Records

1738
7 Feb 1738
Birth of Margaret Harper in Nodell's Island, Boston, Suffolk Co., Massachusettes
Nodell's Island, Boston, Suffolk Co., Massachusettes
1787
23 August 1787
Age 49
Death of Margaret Harper in Cherry Valley, Otsego County, New York, USA
Cherry Valley, Otsego County, New York, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Feb 1738
    Event Place: Nodell's Island, Boston, Suffolk Co., Massachusettes

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 August 1787
    Event Place: Cherry Valley, Otsego County, New York, USA

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