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Margaret WELDON 1714–1781 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1714

Birth Location: Ireland

Death Date: 21 Aug 1781

Death Location: Cochranville, Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: Pvt. Weldon

Mother: Elizabeth Balfe

Spouse(s): Andrew Esq

Children(s): Margaret Gibson, Thomas Gibson, Agnes Criswell

The story of Margaret WELDON began in 1714 in Ireland. Margaret WELDON married Andrew Gibson Esq, and had children including Agnes Criswell, Margaret Gibson, Thomas Gibson. Margaret WELDON passed away in 1781 in Cochranville, Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Margaret WELDON began in 1714 in Ireland.
  • Margaret WELDON married Andrew Gibson Esq, and had children including Agnes Criswell, Margaret Gibson, Thomas Gibson.
  • Margaret WELDON passed away in 1781 in Cochranville, Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Pvt. Weldon
1690–
Birth Location: British Colonies of North America
PW
Elizabeth Balfe
1690–1750
Birth Location: Ireland, Ireland
EB

Spouses(s)

Andrew Esq
1708–1803
Birth Location: Ireland, Ireland
AE

Children(s)

Margaret Gibson
1760–1833
Birth Location: Leacock, Lancaster, PA, Pennsylvania, USA
MG
Thomas Gibson
1747–1834
Birth Location: –
TG
Agnes Criswell
1764–1839
Birth Location: Oxford, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
AC

Margaret WELDON's Ancestors

Self
Margaret WELDON
1714–1781
Birth Place: Ireland
Parents
Pvt. John Weldon
1690–
British Colonies of North America
Elizabeth Balfe
1690–1750
Ireland, Ireland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Margaret WELDON's Descendants

1.
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Margaret WELDON (1714–21 Aug 1781) m. Andrew (Gibson) Esq (1708–25 October 1803)
  1. 1. Margaret Gibson 1760–1833
  2. 2. Thomas Gibson 1747–1834 m. Susannah Criswell 1769–1834 m. Susannah Criswell 1769–1834
    1. 1. Samuel (G) Gibson 1796–1826
  3. 3. Agnes Criswell 1764–1839 m. James Criswell 1760–1842
    1. 1. John Criswell 1800–
    2. 2. Maria Criswell 1807–
    3. 3. Margaret Criswell 1787–1870
      1. 1. Maria Creswell 1808–
    4. 4. James Criswell 1795–
    5. 5. Andrew (Gibson) Criswell 1791–1866 m. Alice Emma 1792–1873
      1. 1. Jane Criswell 1845–1845
      2. 2. William Criswell 1836–1848
      3. 3. Elizabeth Criswell 1854–1854
      4. 4. Agnes Smith 1825–1907 m. Joseph Smith 1813–
        1. 1. Robert (G.) Smith 1859–
        2. 2. Josephine Smith 1870–
        3. 3. J. (Dickey) Smith 1850–
        4. 4. A. (Maggie) Smith 1857–
        5. 5. Theodore (C.) Smith 1863–
        6. 6. Mary (C.) Smith 1867–
        7. 7. John Smith 1850–
      5. 5. Susanna Criswell 1840–
      6. 6. Margaret Criswell 1830–
      7. 7. Mary (M) Criswell 1828–
    6. 6. Jane Criswell 1799–1859

Margaret WELDON's Timeline

8 Records

1714
1714
Birth of Margaret WELDON in Ireland
Ireland
1714
1714
Birth of Margaret WELDON in Leacock Township, Lancaster Co, Pennsylvania
Leacock Township, Lancaster Co, Pennsylvania
1714
1714
Birth of Margaret WELDON in Ireland
Ireland
1732
Abt 1732
Age 18
Margaret WELDON was married in Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
1753
3 Mar 1753
Age 39
Margaret WELDON resided here in Chester, Pennsylvania
Chester, Pennsylvania
1781
21 Aug 1781
Age 67
Death of Margaret WELDON in Cochranville, West Bradford Twp, Chester Co, Pennsylvania
Cochranville, West Bradford Twp, Chester Co, Pennsylvania
1781
21 Aug 1781
Age 67
Death of Margaret WELDON in West Chester, Chester, Pennsylvania
West Chester, Chester, Pennsylvania
1781
21 Aug 1781
Age 67
Death of Margaret WELDON in West Chester, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
West Chester, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1714
    Event Place: Ireland
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1714
    Event Place: Leacock Township, Lancaster Co, Pennsylvania

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1714
    Event Place: Ireland

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Abt 1732
    Event Place: Chester, Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: , Chester, Pennsylvania

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Chester, Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 3 Mar 1753
    Event Place: Chester, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: U.S., Quaker Meeting Records, Swarthmore College; Swarthmore, Pennsylvania

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Aug 1781
    Event Place: Cochranville, West Bradford Twp, Chester Co, Pennsylvania
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Aug 1781
    Event Place: West Chester, Chester, Pennsylvania

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Aug 1781
    Event Place: West Chester, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Cochranville, Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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