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Margaret Shannon 1756–1825 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1756

Birth Location: Pennsylvania, United States

Death Date: 1825

Death Location: Cumberland, Pennsylvania, United States

Father: Captain Shannon

Mother: Jean Littrell

Spouse(s): Thomas Boyd, Hugh McElhenny

Children(s): Benjamin Boyd, Thomas Boyd, Jane McElhaney

The story of Margaret Shannon began in 1756 in Pennsylvania, United States. Margaret Shannon married Hugh Mcelhenny, Thomas Boyd, and had children including Benjamin Boyd, Jane Mcelhaney, Thomas Boyd. Margaret Shannon passed away in 1825 in Cumberland, Pennsylvania, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Margaret Shannon began in 1756 in Pennsylvania, United States.
  • Margaret Shannon married Hugh Mcelhenny, Thomas Boyd, and had children including Benjamin Boyd, Jane Mcelhaney, Thomas Boyd.
  • Margaret Shannon passed away in 1825 in Cumberland, Pennsylvania, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Captain Shannon
1725–1796
Birth Location: Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, Colonial America
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Jean Littrell
1726–1827
Birth Location: Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, Colonial America
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Spouses(s)

Thomas Boyd
1762–1840
Birth Location: Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
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Hugh McElhenny
1759–1820
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

Benjamin Boyd
1778–1833
Birth Location: Maryland per 1820 Census Perry County, Pennsylvania
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Thomas Boyd
1785–1871
Birth Location: Maryland, United States
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Jane McElhaney
1784–1861
Birth Location: Newton Twp., Cumberland Co., Pennsylvania, USA
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Margaret Shannon's Ancestors

Self
Margaret Shannon
1756–1825
Birth Place: Pennsylvania, United States
Parents
Captain Robert Shannon
1725–1796
Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, Colonial America
Jean Littrell
1726–1827
Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, Colonial America
Grandparents
Robert Shannon
–1750
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Margaret Shannon's Descendants

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Margaret Shannon (1756–1825) m. Thomas Boyd (1762–1840) m. Hugh McElhenny (about 1759–after 1820)
  1. 1. Benjamin Boyd 1778–1833 m. Mary (Polly) Boyd 1785–1833
    1. 1. John Boyd 1815–1891 m. Elizabeth Kramer 1810–1874
      1. 1. eliza (a) boyd 1839–1891 m. Simon Harrold 1831–1903
        1. 1. Milton (Edward) Harrold 1866–1948 m. Ida (M.) Zink 1894–1957
        2. 2. John (Henry) Harrold 1859–1940 m. Margaret (Evilina) Zink 1869–1931
        3. 3. lucinda (c) Harrold 1868–1945
        4. 4. joseph (w) Harrold 1861–1870
        5. 5. Dora Harrold 1865–1865
        6. 6. Laura Harrold 1870–1880
        7. 7. Charles Harrold 1874–
        8. 8. Amanda (E) Kline 1862–1931 m. Charles (A.) Klein 1862–1954
        9. 9. Infant (Twin) Harrold 1872–1872
        10. 10. Cora (Belle) Harrold 1864–1865
        11. 11. Infant (Twin) Harrold 1872–1872
      2. 2. Delila Boyd 1835–1919 m. John (M.) Miller 1833–1900
        1. 1. Leonides (L.) Miller 1858–
        2. 2. Peter (N.) Miller 1859–
        3. 3. Edward Miller 1863–
        4. 4. Allice Miller 1864–
        5. 5. John Miller 1868–
        6. 6. Charles Miller 1871–
      3. 3. William Boyd 1838–
      4. 4. Milton Boyd 1849–1900
      5. 5. Abraham Boyd 1844–1844
      6. 6. William Boyd 1850–
    2. 2. Hannah Boyd 1811–1890
    3. 3. Sarah Boyd 1813–
    4. 4. Elizabeth Boyd 1818–1835
    5. 5. Benjamin Boyd 1819–
    6. 6. Susannah Boyd 1819–
    7. 7. Issac Boyd 1828–1833
    8. 8. Thomas Boyd 1817–
    9. 9. Louis Boyd 1817–1895
    10. 10. Sarah Boyd 1830–1833
  2. 2. Thomas Boyd 1785–1871
  3. 3. Jane McElhaney 1784–1861

Margaret Shannon's Timeline

2 Records

1756
1756
Birth of Margaret Shannon in Pennsylvania, United States
Pennsylvania, United States
1825
1825
Age 69
Death of Margaret Shannon in Cumberland, Pennsylvania, United States
Cumberland, Pennsylvania, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1756
    Event Place: Pennsylvania, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1825
    Event Place: Cumberland, Pennsylvania, United States
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