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Margaret Harper 1777–1842 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1777

Birth Location: Caroline, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 8 Oct 1842

Death Location: Lowndes, Mississippi, United States

Father: William Jr

Mother: Elizabeth Gwin

Spouse(s): John Halbert

Children(s): Frances Halbert

In 1777, Margaret Harper entered the world in Caroline, Virginia, United States, born to William A Harper Jr And Elizabeth Gwin. Margaret Harper married John Halbert, and had children including Frances Halbert. Margaret Harper passed away in 1842 in Lowndes, Mississippi, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1777, Margaret Harper entered the world in Caroline, Virginia, United States, born to William A Harper Jr And Elizabeth Gwin.
  • Margaret Harper married John Halbert, and had children including Frances Halbert.
  • Margaret Harper passed away in 1842 in Lowndes, Mississippi, United States.

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Margaret Harper's Ancestors

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Margaret Harper
1777–1842
Birth Place: Caroline, Virginia, United States
Parents
William A Harper Jr
1744–1842
County Antrim, Northern Ireland
Elizabeth Gwin
1751–1830
Orange County, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Mordecai Gwinn
1735–1785
Elizabeth Hope
1724–1786
Span, Johnson, Georgia, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Margaret Harper's Descendants

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Margaret Harper (1777–8 Oct 1842) m. John Halbert (11 Oct 1773–07 Jul 1854)
  1. 1. Frances Halbert 1800–1839 m. John Sitton 1793–1840
    1. 1. Winifred Sitton 1821– m. Absolom Garren 1817–1864
      1. 1. Sarah (Jane) Garren 1844–1930 m. Isham (S) Bentley 1844–1905
        1. 1. Violante (Elizabeth Bentley) "Vie" 1868–1950 m. William (Lemuel) Grubbs 1859–1936
        2. 2. Winifred Bentley 1872–
        3. 3. Marion (Columbus) Bentley 1869–1934
        4. 4. Thomas (T) Bentley 1873–
        5. 5. James (Clinton) Bentley 1877–1957
        6. 6. Wesley (Monroe) Bentley 1879–1964
        7. 7. Georgia (A) Bentley 1872–
        8. 8. Louis Bentley 1866–1964
      2. 2. Nancy (Catherine) Garren 1850–1932
      3. 3. Benjamin (Franklin) Garren 1858–1931
      4. 4. John (R.) Garren 1840–1862
      5. 5. Martha (A.) Garren 1848–1930
      6. 6. Leander (Pinkney) Garren 1842–1864
      7. 7. Adolphus Garren 1845–1864
      8. 8. Alexander (Hamilton) Garren 1846–1937
      9. 9. Mary (Ann) Garren 1848–1925
      10. 10. Absolom (Lafayette) Garren 1851–1932
      11. 11. Andrew (Jackson) Garren 1853–1941
      12. 12. James (D.) Garren 1855–1933
      13. 13. Thomas (Burgen) Garren 1856–1939
      14. 14. Joseph (Wheeler) Garren 1861–1951
    2. 2. Phillip Sitton 1814–1893
    3. 3. George Sitton 1812–1870
    4. 4. Benjamin Sitton 1833–
    5. 5. John (Bradley) Sitton 1829–1863
    6. 6. Martha (J) Sitton 1826–1900
    7. 7. Jonathan Sitton 1817–1904
    8. 8. Benjamin Sitton 1818–
    9. 9. Joshua (Hamilton) Sitton 1835–1898
    10. 10. William Sitton 1839–
    11. 11. Sarah Sitton 1822–1871
    12. 12. Elizabeth Sitton 1827–1888
    13. 13. Emily Sitton 1823–

Margaret Harper's Timeline

2 Records

1777
1777
Birth of Margaret Harper in Caroline, Virginia, United States
Caroline, Virginia, United States
1842
8 Oct 1842
Age 65
Death of Margaret Harper in Lowndes, Mississippi, United States
Lowndes, Mississippi, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1777
    Event Place: Caroline, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Oct 1842
    Event Place: Lowndes, Mississippi, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book of the Charter Members of the DAR

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