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Matthew Elder 1703–1783 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 May 1703

Birth Location: Templemore, Londonderry, Northern Ireland

Death Date: 20 May 1783

Death Location: Abingdon, Washington, Virginia, United States

Father: Andrew (Ireland)

Mother: Anna Ripley

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Children(s): James Elder

In 1703, Matthew Elder entered the world in Templemore, Londonderry, Northern Ireland, born to Andrew Elder Ireland And Anna Ripley. In 1769, Matthew Elder resided in Virginia, USA. Matthew Elder had children including James M Elder. Matthew Elder passed away in 1783 in Abingdon, Washington, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1703, Matthew Elder entered the world in Templemore, Londonderry, Northern Ireland, born to Andrew Elder Ireland And Anna Ripley.
  • In 1769, Matthew Elder resided in Virginia, USA.
  • Matthew Elder had children including James M Elder.
  • Matthew Elder passed away in 1783 in Abingdon, Washington, Virginia, United States.

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Matthew Elder's Ancestors

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Matthew Elder
1703–1783
Birth Place: Templemore, Londonderry, Northern Ireland
Parents
Andrew Elder (Ireland)
1653–1706
Templemore, Londonderry, , Ireland
Anna Ripley
1659–1706
Leeds, St Peter, Yorkshire, England
Grandparents
Andrew Elder
1630–
Falkirk, Stirling, Scotland
Anne (Jane) Mathewson
1632–
Templemore Londonderry, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
Androw Elder
1610–1706
Katherine Ferrie
1610–1655
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Matthew Elder's Descendants

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Matthew Elder (19 May 1703–20 May 1783)
  1. 1. James (M.) Elder 1762–1819 m. Sarah Rusk 1780–1804
    1. 1. Matthew Elder 1802– m. Rebekah Elder 1801–1877
      1. 1. Samuel (M) Elder 1837–1877 m. Catherine Wood 1828–
        1. 1. James (M) Elder 1854–1917 m. Sarah (J. (Sallie)) Burton 1855–1901

Matthew Elder's Timeline

3 Records

1703
19 May 1703
Birth of Matthew Elder in Templemore, Londonderry, Northern Ireland
Templemore, Londonderry, Northern Ireland
1769
1769-1800
Age 66
Matthew Elder resided here in Virginia, USA
Virginia, USA
1783
20 May 1783
Age 80
Death of Matthew Elder in Abingdon, Washington, Virginia, United States
Abingdon, Washington, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 May 1703
    Event Place: Templemore, Londonderry, Northern Ireland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1769-1800
    Event Place: Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Annals of Southwest Virginia, 1769-1800

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 May 1783
    Event Place: Abingdon, Washington, Virginia, United States

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