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Moses Driskell 1689–1755 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Sep 1689

Birth Location: Somerset, Maryland, USA

Death Date: 11 Aug 1755

Death Location: Worcester Parish, Worcester, MD

Father: Denis Sr

Mother: Hannah Holden

Spouse(s): Katherine (Driskell)

Children(s): Elgate Driskell, Mary Driskell, William Sr., Rachel Driskell, Ann Driskell, Comfort Driskell, Moses Driskell, John Driskell

In 1689, Moses Driskell entered the world in Somerset, Maryland, USA, born to Denis Driskoal Sr And Hannah Holden. Moses Driskell married Katherine Sarah Elgate Driskell, and had children including Ann Driskell, Comfort Driskell, Elgate Elget Driskell, John Driskell, Mary Driskell, Moses Driskell, Rachel Driskell, William B Driskell Sr. Moses Driskell passed away in 1755 in Worcester Parish, Worcester, MD.

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Biography

  • In 1689, Moses Driskell entered the world in Somerset, Maryland, USA, born to Denis Driskoal Sr And Hannah Holden.
  • Moses Driskell married Katherine Sarah Elgate Driskell, and had children including Ann Driskell, Comfort Driskell, Elgate Elget Driskell, John Driskell, Mary Driskell, Moses Driskell, Rachel Driskell, William B Driskell Sr.
  • Moses Driskell passed away in 1755 in Worcester Parish, Worcester, MD.

Immediate Family

Parents

Denis Sr
1660–1721
Birth Location: Kinsale, County Cork, Ireland
DS
Hannah Holden
1660–1734
Birth Location: Kinsale, County Cork, Ireland
HH

Spouses(s)

Katherine (Driskell)
1690–1758
Birth Location: Saint Peters Parish, Talbot, Somerset, Maryland, Colonial America
K(

Children(s)

Elgate Driskell
1736–1794
Birth Location: Stepney Parish, Somerset, Maryland
ED
Mary Driskell
1723–1776
Birth Location: Stephney Parish, Wicomico, Maryland, USA
MD
William Sr.
1719–1790
Birth Location: Stepney Parish, Somerset, Maryland, United States
WS
Rachel Driskell
1718–
Birth Location: Stepney Parish, Somerset, Maryland, United States
RD
Ann Driskell
1721–1755
Birth Location: Stepney Parish, Somerset, Maryland, United States
AD
Comfort Driskell
1726–
Birth Location: Stepney, Somerset, Maryland, United States
CD
Moses Driskell
1729–1823
Birth Location: Stephney Parish, Wicomico, Maryland, United States
MD
John Driskell
1730–1758
Birth Location: Worcester, Maryland, United States
JD

Moses Driskell's Ancestors

Self
Moses Driskell
1689–1755
Birth Place: Somerset, Maryland, USA
Parents
Denis Driskoal Sr
1660–1721
Kinsale, County Cork, Ireland
Hannah Holden
1660–1734
Kinsale, County Cork, Ireland
Grandparents
WILLIAM (DRISKELL (O' DRISKELL) 8g) wbr
1640–1721
Kinsale, Cork, Ireland
EVELYN (MAE GALLAGHER (DRISKELL) 8g) wbr
1640–1712
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
William Driskell
1600–1660
Florence Coughlan
1600–1660
Cornelius Gallagher
1617–
Wife Gallagher
1620–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir 2
1580–1673
Julia O'Brien
1580–
Lord O'Driscoll
1570–1645
Lady (Mahoney)
1580–1600

Moses Driskell's Descendants

1.
MD
Moses Driskell (17 Sep 1689–11 Aug 1755) m. Katherine (Sarah Elgate) (Driskell) (13 Feb 1690–1758)
  1. 1. Elgate ('Elget') Driskell 1736–1794 m. Naomiah (R) Boone 1740–1817
    1. 1. George (W) Driskell 1761–1820 m. Nancy (G) Beauchamp 1760–1848
      1. 1. Hannah (H) Driskell 1803–1881 m. John (Hartwell) Lancaster 1804–1864
        1. 1. Mary (Francis) Lancaster 1831–1908 m. Meredith Onley 1829–1881 m. Ira (Leonard) Arnold 1816–1900 m. Martin (D) Maynard 1835–1863 m. Martin (D.) Maynard 1826–1863
        2. 2. Nancy (Amanda) Lancaster 1829–1908
        3. 3. Henry (Harrison "Yankee") Lancaster 1843–1919
        4. 4. Martha (Jane) Lancaster 1837–1921
        5. 5. Rebecca (E) Lancaster 1841–1918
        6. 6. William (Reeves "Will") Lancaster 1833–1900
        7. 7. Hannah (Melissa) Lancaster 1847–1930
        8. 8. James (Whitten) Lancaster 1845–1912
        9. 9. Sarah (T.) Lancaster 1835–1923
        10. 10. John (Tillman) Lancaster 1825–1895
        11. 11. Margaret ("Marquette" E) Lancaster 1827–1921
        12. 12. Noah (Webster "Webb") Lancaster 1839–1907
        13. 13. Lucinda Lancaster 1847–
      2. 2. David (Beecham) DRISKELL 1787–1858
      3. 3. ELGATE DRISKELL 1792–1861
      4. 4. Noah DRISKELL 1808–1860
      5. 5. Mary (G.) DRISKELL 1805–
      6. 6. Sarah DRISKELL 1798–1805
      7. 7. George (DRISKELL) Jr. 1797–1880
      8. 8. Nancy DRISKELL 1794–
      9. 9. George DRISKELL 1804–
      10. 10. Tilman DRISKELL 1800–1860
      11. 11. Elizabeth Driskell 1800–
    2. 2. John Driskell 1769–1857
    3. 3. Elisha (Driskell Twin to) Elijah 1772–1860
    4. 4. Ruth (Driskell My 5) GG 1770–1820
    5. 5. Eleanor Driskell 1759–1855
    6. 6. Charlotte Driskell 1774–1796
    7. 7. Jonathan Driskell 1765–1837
    8. 8. Mary Driskell 1765–1875
    9. 9. Elgate (Driskell) Jr 1796–1830
    10. 10. Elijah (Driskell Twin to) Elisha 1772–1857
    11. 11. Alonzo (S) Driskill 1840–1908
    12. 12. Marie Thomann 1763–1796
    13. 13. George Driskell 1761–1820
  2. 2. Mary Driskell 1723–1776
  3. 3. William (B Driskell) Sr. 1719–1790
  4. 4. Rachel Driskell 1718–
  5. 5. Ann Driskell 1721–1755
  6. 6. Comfort Driskell 1726–
  7. 7. Moses Driskell 1729–1823
  8. 8. John Driskell 1730–1758

Moses Driskell's Timeline

2 Records

1689
17 Sep 1689
Birth of Moses Driskell in Somerset, Maryland, USA
Somerset, Maryland, USA
1755
11 Aug 1755
Age 66
Death of Moses Driskell in Worcester Parish, Worcester, MD
Worcester Parish, Worcester, MD

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Sep 1689
    Event Place: Somerset, Maryland, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Aug 1755
    Event Place: Worcester Parish, Worcester, MD
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