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Reuben Harper 1737–1804 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1737

Birth Location: Essex, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 1804

Death Location: Claiborn, Tennessee, United States

Father: Henry Harper

Mother: Rachel Lnu

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Powell

Children(s): Willis Harper, Edmund Harper, Elizabeth Harper, Amelia Harper, Ally Harper, Nancy Harper, Sarah Harper, Richard Harper

In 1737, Reuben Harper entered the world in Essex, Virginia, United States, born to Henry Harper And Rachel Lnu. Reuben Harper married Elizabeth Powell, and had children including Ally Harper, Amelia Milley Harper, Edmund Harper, Elizabeth Harper, Nancy Harper, Richard Harper, Sarah Harper, Willis Harper. Reuben Harper passed away in 1804 in Claiborn, Tennessee, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1737, Reuben Harper entered the world in Essex, Virginia, United States, born to Henry Harper And Rachel Lnu.
  • Reuben Harper married Elizabeth Powell, and had children including Ally Harper, Amelia Milley Harper, Edmund Harper, Elizabeth Harper, Nancy Harper, Richard Harper, Sarah Harper, Willis Harper.
  • Reuben Harper passed away in 1804 in Claiborn, Tennessee, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Henry Harper
1700–1766
Birth Location: Essex, Virginia, United States
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Rachel Lnu
1700–1765
Birth Location: Essex, Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Powell
1740–1804
Birth Location: Halifax, North Carolina, United States
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Children(s)

Willis Harper
1777–1865
Birth Location: Halifax, North Carolina, United States
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Edmund Harper
1775–1860
Birth Location: Halifax, North Carolina, United States
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Elizabeth Harper
1773–
Birth Location: Halifax, North Carolina, United States
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Amelia Harper
1770–
Birth Location: Halifax, North Carolina, United States
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Ally Harper
1766–
Birth Location: Halifax, North Carolina, United States
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Nancy Harper
1763–1868
Birth Location: Halifax, North Carolina, United States
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Sarah Harper
1761–
Birth Location: Halifax, North Carolina, United States
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Richard Harper
1763–1851
Birth Location: Halifax, North Carolina, United States
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Reuben Harper's Ancestors

Self
Reuben Harper
1737–1804
Birth Place: Essex, Virginia, United States
Parents
Henry Harper
1700–1766
Essex, Virginia, United States
Rachel Lnu
1700–1765
Essex, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
John Harper
1660–
Rappahannock, Virginia, United States
Ledey Lidia
1660–1718
Essex, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Harper
1618–1684
Mary Allin
1618–1710
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Raph Harper
1575–1673
Isabel Walker
1575–1640

Reuben Harper's Descendants

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Reuben Harper (1737–1804) m. Elizabeth Powell (1740–1804)
  1. 1. Willis Harper 1777–1865
  2. 2. Edmund Harper 1775–1860
  3. 3. Elizabeth Harper 1773–
  4. 4. Amelia (Milley) Harper 1770–
  5. 5. Ally Harper 1766–
  6. 6. Nancy Harper 1763–1868
  7. 7. Sarah Harper 1761–
  8. 8. Richard Harper 1763–1851 m. Nancy (Anne) Forrest 1761–1840
    1. 1. Tilman Harper 1792–
    2. 2. Sally Harper 1785–
    3. 3. Elmina Harper 1806–1869
    4. 4. Lucy Harper 1802–1851
    5. 5. Sarah Harper 1795–
    6. 6. Reubin Harper 1794–1871
    7. 7. Frances Harper 1791–1835
    8. 8. John (C) Harper 1787–1849
    9. 9. Susannah Harper 1789–1850 m. Thomas (Preston) Whitehead 1788–1851
      1. 1. Clementia (Elizabeth) Whited 1822–1903 m. Daniel Keck 1820–1874
        1. 1. Charles (Christopher) Keck 1846–1915 m. Sarah Bennett 1880– m. Sarah (Lucinda) Smith 1848–1913
        2. 2. Julia Keck 1866–
        3. 3. William Keck 1857–
        4. 4. Mary (Jane) Keck 1850–
        5. 5. Christina Keck 1847–1860
        6. 6. John (A) Keck 1844– m. Mary (Jame) Keck 1865–
        7. 7. Susannah Keck 1841–1913
      2. 2. Riben (Moses) Whited 1839–1912
      3. 3. Mary Whited 1827–
      4. 4. John Whited 1823–1880
      5. 5. Claiborne (Preston) Whited 1814–1886
      6. 6. Wiley Whited 1811–1888 m. Ollie Lowery 1814–1874
        1. 1. Sylvester Whited 1834–1911 m. Eliza (A.) Hargan 1845–1909 m. Jane Wells 1831–1898
      7. 7. Reuben Whited 1808–1860
      8. 8. William (Jackson) Whited 1805–1876

Reuben Harper's Timeline

2 Records

1737
1737
Birth of Reuben Harper in Essex, Virginia, United States
Essex, Virginia, United States
1804
1804
Age 67
Death of Reuben Harper in Claiborn, Tennessee, United States
Claiborn, Tennessee, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1737
    Event Place: Essex, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Births
    [2] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 367.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: CLE.
    [3] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 368.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: CLE.
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Subdivision 7, Claiborne, Tennessee; Roll: M432_874; Page: 300; Image: 132.
    [5] 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: , Claiborne, Tennessee; Roll: 518; Page: 207.
    [6] 1830 United States Federal Census, Year: 1830; Census Place: , Claiborne, Tennessee; Roll: 180; Page: 115.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1804
    Event Place: Claiborn, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Deaths
    [2] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 368.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: CLE.
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Subdivision 7, Claiborne, Tennessee; Roll: M432_874; Page: 300; Image: 132.
    [4] 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: , Claiborne, Tennessee; Roll: 518; Page: 207.
    [5] 1830 United States Federal Census, Year: 1830; Census Place: , Claiborne, Tennessee; Roll: 180; Page: 115.
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