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Reuben McElroy 1759 – 1820 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1759

Birth Location: Johnston county, North Carolina

Death Date: 12 Feb 1820

Death Location: Jones County, GA

Father: William McLeroy

Mother: Ghaskey Hunter

Spouse(s): Christiana Johnson

Children(s): Giles McLeroy, Ann McElroy, Elizabeth McElroy, James McElroy, Nedom McLeroy, Thomas McLeroy

The story of Reuben McElroy began in 1759 in Johnston county, North Carolina. In 1793, Reuben McElroy resided in Wootten District, Wilkes County, North Carolina. In 1800, Reuben McElroy resided in No Township, Oglethorpe County, Georgia. Reuben McElroy married Christiana Johnson, and had children including Giles McLeroy, Ann S Anner McElroy, Elizabeth "Betsey" McElroy, James Lewis McElroy, Nedom Needham M. McLeroy, Thomas McLeroy. Reuben McElroy passed away in 1820 in Jones County, GA.

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Biography

  • The story of Reuben McElroy began in 1759 in Johnston county, North Carolina.
  • In 1793, Reuben McElroy resided in Wootten District, Wilkes County, North Carolina.
  • In 1800, Reuben McElroy resided in No Township, Oglethorpe County, Georgia.
  • Reuben McElroy married Christiana Johnson, and had children including Giles McLeroy, Ann S Anner McElroy, Elizabeth "Betsey" McElroy, James Lewis McElroy, Nedom Needham M. McLeroy, Thomas McLeroy.
  • Reuben McElroy passed away in 1820 in Jones County, GA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Reuben McElroy's Ancestors

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Reuben McElroy
1759 – 1820
Birth Place: Johnston county, North Carolina
Parents
William McLeroy
1717 – 1796
St George Parish, Baltimore County, Maryland
Ghaskey Hunter
1722 – 1788
Baltimore, Maryland, USA
Grandparents
John (Mackelroy) McLeroy
1690 – 1763
Baltimore, Cecil, Maryland, United States
Rachel (Frances) Durham
1694 – 1732
Baltimore City, Hartford Co, Maryland, USA
John Hunter
1700 –
St George Parish, Baltimore, Maryland, United States
Great-Grandparents
Archibald McElroy
1655 – 1690
Rachel Durham
1599 – 1691
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Archibald Mackelroy
1615 – 1693
Mary McAvinney
1630 –

Reuben McElroy's Descendants

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Reuben McElroy (1759 – 12 Feb 1820) m. Christiana Johnson (1760 – 1851)
  1. 1. Giles McLeroy (11 Apr 1779 – bef 1828)
  2. 2. Ann (S Anner) McElroy (28 Aug 1781 – 1870)
  3. 3. Elizabeth ("Betsey") McElroy (3 Mar 1784 – )
  4. 4. James (Lewis) McElroy (2 Jul 1786 – 14 Mar 1857)
  5. 5. Nedom (Needham M.) McLeroy (2 Jul 1786 – abt 1851)
  6. 6. Thomas McLeroy (19 Sep 1795 – aft 1870)

Reuben McElroy's Timeline

5 Records

1759
1759
Birth of Reuben McElroy in Johnston county, North Carolina
Johnston county, North Carolina
1793
1793
Age 34
Reuben McElroy resided here in Wootten District, Wilkes County, North Carolina
Wootten District, Wilkes County, North Carolina
1800
1800
Age 41
Reuben McElroy resided here in No Township, Oglethorpe County, Georgia
No Township, Oglethorpe County, Georgia
1820
12 Feb 1820
Age 61
Death of Reuben McElroy in Jones County, GA
Jones County, GA
1852
1852
Age 93
Reuben McElroy resided here in Georgia
Georgia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1759
    Event Place: Johnston county, North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1759; Birth city: Johnston Co; Birth state: NC
    [2] Family Data Collection - Births
    [3] U.S. Veterans Gravesites, ca.1775-2006
    [4] Web: Georgia, Find A Grave Index, 1728-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1793
    Event Place: Wootten District, Wilkes County, North Carolina
    Record Source: North Carolina, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1790-1890

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: No Township, Oglethorpe County, Georgia
    Record Source: Georgia, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1790-1890

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1852
    Event Place: Georgia
    Record Source: U.S., Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty-Land Warrant Application Files, 1800-1900

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Georgia, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty-Land Warrant Application Files, 1800-1900

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Feb 1820
    Event Place: Jones County, GA
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1759; Birth city: Johnston Co; Birth state: NC
    [2] U.S. Veterans Gravesites, ca.1775-2006
    [3] Web: Georgia, Find A Grave Index, 1728-2012

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Jones County, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. Veterans Gravesites, ca.1775-2006
    [2] Web: Georgia, Find A Grave Index, 1728-2012

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