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Moses James Driskell 1689–1755 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Sep 1689

Birth Location: Somerset, Maryland, USA

Death Date: 11 Aug 1755

Death Location: Worcester, Maryland, USA

Father: Dennis Driskell

Mother: Hannah Lawrence

Spouse(s): Katherine Elgin

Children(s): Mary Driskell

In 1689, Moses James Driskell / entered the world in Somerset, Maryland, USA, born to Dennis Driskell And Hannah Lawrence. In 1722, Moses James Driskell resided in Petitions, Somerset County, MD. Moses James Driskell married Katherine Sarah Elgin, and had children including Mary Driskell. Moses James Driskell / passed away in 1755 in Worcester, Maryland, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1689, Moses James Driskell // entered the world in Somerset, Maryland, USA, born to Dennis Driskell And Hannah Lawrence.
  • In 1722, Moses James Driskell // resided in Petitions, Somerset County, MD.
  • Moses James Driskell // married Katherine Sarah Elgin, and had children including Mary Driskell.
  • Moses James Driskell // passed away in 1755 in Worcester, Maryland, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Moses Driskell's Ancestors

Self
Moses Driskell
1689–1755
Birth Place: Somerset, Maryland, USA
Parents
Dennis Driskell
1660–1721
Kinsale, Cork, Ireland
Hannah (*) Lawrence
1664–1734
Kinsale, Cork, Ireland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Moses Driskell's Descendants

1.
MD
Moses (James) Driskell (17 Sep 1689–11 Aug 1755) m. Katherine (Sarah) Elgin (13 Feb 1690–1758)
  1. 1. Mary Driskell 1723–1776 m. John Ruke 1705–1773
    1. 1. Hezakiah Rook 1750–1797 m. Mary (Elizabeth "Betty") Stanford 1760–1790
      1. 1. Elizabeth (Catherine) Rook 1781–1828 m. Thomas Sanders 1779–1848
        1. 1. Stanford (Lindsey) Sanders 1800–1859 m. Martha Lebow 1805–1870
      2. 2. Aaron Rook 1774–1855 m. Malinda Rook 1797–1872
        1. 1. Joshua (Washington) Rook 1824–1901
        2. 2. Rachel Robinson 1808–1893
        3. 3. George Rook 1821–1889
        4. 4. William Rook 1816–1889
      3. 3. Hezekiah Rook 1782–1845
      4. 4. Elizabeth (Katherine) Sanders 1781–1828

Moses Driskell's Timeline

4 Records

1689
17 Sep 1689
Birth of Moses James Driskell // in Somerset, Maryland, USA
Somerset, Maryland, USA
1722
1722
Age 33
Moses James Driskell // resided here in Petitions, Somerset County, MD
Petitions, Somerset County, MD
1755
11 Aug 1755
Age 66
Death of Moses James Driskell // in Worcester, Maryland, USA
Worcester, Maryland, USA
1790
1790
Age 101
Moses James Driskell // resided here in Worcester, Maryland, United States
Worcester, Maryland, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Sep 1689
    Event Place: Somerset, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: Maryland, Births and Christenings Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1722
    Event Place: Maryland
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Maryland; Year: 1722; Page Number: 198

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1722
    Event Place: Petitions, Somerset County, MD
    Record Source: Maryland, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: Worcester, Maryland, United States
    Record Source: 1790 United States Federal Census, Year: 1790; Census Place: Worcester, Maryland; Series: M637; Roll: 3; Page: 149; Image: 457; Family History Library Film: 0568143

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; NAI Title: General Index to Civil War and Later Pension Files, ca. 1949 - ca. 1949; NAI Number: 563268; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773 - 2007; Record Grou

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Aug 1755
    Event Place: Worcester, Maryland, USA

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