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Moses James Driskell 1689–1755 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 September 1689

Birth Location: Somerset, Maryland, United States

Death Date: 11 August 1755

Death Location: Worcester, Maryland, United States

Father: Denis Sr

Mother: Deborah Holden

Spouse(s): Katherine Elgin

Children(s): Elgate Driskell, Rachel Driskell, William (Driskill), Ann Driskell, Mary Driskell, Comfort Driskell, John Driskell

The story of Moses James Driskell began in 1689 in Somerset, Maryland, United States. Moses James Driskell married Katherine Sarah Elgin, and had children including Ann Driskell, Comfort Driskell, Elgate E Driskell, John Driskell, Mary Driskell, Moses Driskell, Rachel Driskell, William B Driskell Driskill. Moses James Driskell passed away in 1755 in Worcester, Maryland, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Moses James Driskell began in 1689 in Somerset, Maryland, United States.
  • Moses James Driskell married Katherine Sarah Elgin, and had children including Ann Driskell, Comfort Driskell, Elgate E Driskell, John Driskell, Mary Driskell, Moses Driskell, Rachel Driskell, William B Driskell Driskill.
  • Moses James Driskell passed away in 1755 in Worcester, Maryland, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Moses Driskell's Ancestors

Self
Moses Driskell
1689–1755
Birth Place: Somerset, Maryland, United States
Parents
Denis Driskoal Sr
1660–1721
Kinsale, County Cork, Ireland
Deborah Holden
1665–1734
Kinsale, Cork, Munster, Ireland
Grandparents
William Driskell
1640–1721
Cork, Ireland
Evelyn (Mae) Gallagher
1640–1712
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Moses Driskell's Descendants

1.
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Moses (James) Driskell (17 September 1689–11 August 1755) m. Katherine (Sarah) Elgin (13 Feb 1690–1758)
  1. 1. Elgate (E) Driskell 1736–1794 m. Naomiah (R) Boone 1740–1817
    1. 1. George Driskell 1761–1820
      1. 1. George Driskell 1797–1880 m. Effie Boyd 1812–1870 m. Press Driskell 1850–
        1. 1. Oliver (M.) Driskell 1851–1943 m. Mary Donnell 1879–1971
        2. 2. James (B) Driskell 1830–
        3. 3. George (W) Driskell 1832–
        4. 4. John (T) Driskell 1840–
        5. 5. Sintha (A) Driskell 1836–
        6. 6. Mary (B) Driskell 1838–
        7. 7. Joel (J) Driskell 1836–
        8. 8. Martha (J) Driskell 1843–
        9. 9. Sarah (E) Driskell 1845–
        10. 10. Ruben (J) Driskell 1847–
        11. 11. Arthur Driskell 1849–
        12. 12. Thos. Driskell 1868–
        13. 13. James (B) Driskell 1830–1900
        14. 14. George (W) Driskell 1832–1901
        15. 15. John (T) Driskell 1834–1862
        16. 16. Sintha (A) Driskell 1836–
        17. 17. Mary (B) Driskell 1838–
        18. 18. Joel (Jefferson) Driskell 1842–1908
        19. 19. Martha (J) Driskell 1843–
        20. 20. Sarah (E) Driskell 1845–
        21. 21. Reuben (Jonathan) Driskell 1848–1940
        22. 22. Arthur Driskell 1849–
  2. 2. Rachel Driskell 1718–
  3. 3. William (B Driskell) (Driskill) 1719–1790
  4. 4. Ann Driskell 1720–1755
  5. 5. Mary Driskell 1723–1776
  6. 6. Comfort Driskell 1726–1755
  7. 7. John Driskell 1730–1758

Moses Driskell's Timeline

4 Records

1689
17 September 1689
Birth of Moses James Driskell in Somerset, Maryland, United States
Somerset, Maryland, United States
1735
1735
Age 46
Moses James Driskell was married in Maryland, USA
Maryland, USA
1738
Abt 1738
Age 49
Moses James Driskell was married in Maryland
Maryland
1755
11 August 1755
Age 66
Death of Moses James Driskell in Worcester, Maryland, United States
Worcester, Maryland, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 September 1689
    Event Place: Somerset, Maryland, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1735
    Event Place: Maryland, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Abt 1738
    Event Place: Maryland

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: , Somerset, Maryland

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 August 1755
    Event Place: Worcester, Maryland, United States

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