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Moses James Driskell 1689–1755 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Sep 1689

Birth Location: Somerset, Maryland, United States

Death Date: 12 Aug 1755

Death Location: Worcester, Maryland, United States

Father: Dennis Driskill

Mother: Hannah Holden

Spouse(s): Katharine Elgate

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

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

Immediate Family

Parents

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Children(s)

Moses Driskell's Ancestors

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Moses Driskell
1689–1755
Birth Place: Somerset, Maryland, United States
Parents
Dennis Driskill
1660–1721
Kingsale, County Cork, Ireland
Hannah Holden
1660–1694
Ireland
Grandparents
William Driskell
1630–1721
Kinsale, County Cork, Ireland
Winnifrett Driskell
1630–
Ireland
Great-Grandparents
Florence Driskell
1600–
Evleyn Gallagher
1610–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Moses Driskell's Descendants

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Moses (James) Driskell (9 Sep 1689–12 Aug 1755) m. Katharine Elgate (1690–Aft 1758)
  1. 1. Elgate Driskell 1736–1794 m. Naomiah (R) Boone 1740–1817
    1. 1. George Driskell 1761–1820 m. Nancy Beauchamp 1760–1848
      1. 1. Tillman Driskill 1799–1860 m. Patsy Stone 1809–1860
        1. 1. Elizabeth Driscoll 1836–1871 m. Tillman (Butler) Cole 1840–1917
        2. 2. Amanda Driskill 1827–1918 m. William (Wiley) Porterfield 1829–1877
        3. 3. Martha (Frances) Diskell 1832–1890
        4. 4. William (M Driskell) MD(MASON) 1833–1879 m. Sarah (Elizabeth) Turner 1844–1878 m. Sarah (Elizabeth) Turner 1844–1878
        5. 5. George (P) Driskell 1838–1871
        6. 6. John (Thomas) Driskell 1843–1882 m. Nancy Johnson 1846–1928
        7. 7. Frances (T) Driskell 1843–1871
        8. 8. Henry (C.) Driskell 1848–1933 m. Catherine Turner 1851–1880 m. Ida Clark 1864–
        9. 9. Fredderick Driskell 1851–1889 m. Harriet (Jane) Cooper 1861–1913
        10. 10. Sarah (Angeline) Driskell 1853–1935 m. William (Robert) Griffin 1841–1911
        11. 11. James (Edmund "Jim") Driskell 1856–1935 m. Ruth (Ann) Thomas 1860–1903
      2. 2. David (Beecham) Driskell 1787–1858 m. Sarah Tallant 1790–1862
      3. 3. Elgate Driskell 1792–1860 m. Mary Beacham 1792–1840
      4. 4. Nancy Driskell 1793– m. Robert Saxon 1800–1892
      5. 5. George Driskell 1797–1880 m. Selestia (or Eleatha) Boyd 1809–
      6. 6. Saraj Driskell 1798–1805
      7. 7. Hannah (Harriett) Driskell 1803–1881 m. John (Hartwell) Lancaster 1804–1864
      8. 8. David (B.) Driscoll 1803–1870
      9. 9. Mary Driskell 1805–
      10. 10. Noah Driskell 1808–1860 m. Martha 1807–
    2. 2. Jonathan Driskell 1757–1837 m. Betsey Langle 1767–
    3. 3. Eleanor Driskell 1759–1855 m. Robert Bean 1783–1860
    4. 4. Ruth Driskell 1763–1820 m. William Vance 1768–1847 m. Hugh (Prior) Brawley 1760–1811
    5. 5. Mary Driskell 1765–1875
    6. 6. Elgate Driskell 1767–1830 m. Anna Dykes 1773–1849
    7. 7. Elijah Driskell 1772–1857 m. Ann Springate 1788–1856
    8. 8. Charlotte Driskell 1774– m. Eli Christopher 1775–
    9. 9. Comfort Driskell 1776–
  2. 2. Rachel Driskell 1718– m. George Toadvine 1714–
  3. 3. William (B) Driskell 1719–1790 m. Rachel (Roseanna) Barnett 1720–1822 m. Elizabeth 1725– m. Rosanna Christopher 1720–
  4. 4. Ann Driskell 1720–1755 m. [?] Brice 1717–
  5. 5. Mary (Elizabeth) Driskell 1723–1776 m. John Ruark 1705–1773
  6. 6. Sarah Driskill 1724– m. Stephen Gentle 1710–1795
  7. 7. Comfort Driskell 1726–1755
  8. 8. Moses Driskell 1729–1795 m. Ann Williams 1731–
  9. 9. John Driskell 1730–1758

Moses Driskell's Timeline

3 Records

1689
9 Sep 1689
Birth of Moses James Driskell in Somerset, Maryland, United States
Somerset, Maryland, United States
1755
12 Aug 1755
Age 66
Burial of Moses James Driskell in Worcester, Maryland, United States
Worcester, Maryland, United States
1775
11 Aug 1775
Age 86
Death of Moses James Driskell in Worcester, Maryland, United States
Worcester, Maryland, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Sep 1689
    Event Place: Somerset, Maryland, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Aug 1775
    Event Place: Worcester, Maryland, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 12 Aug 1755
    Event Place: Worcester, Maryland, United States

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