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Rev. John Henry Elder 1660–1730 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 09 Jun 1660

Birth Location: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

Death Date: 1730

Death Location: Antrim, Antrim, Northern Ireland

Father: Robert Elder

Mother: Isabella Mitchell

Spouse(s): Margaret Anderson

Children(s): John II, William Elder

The story of Rev. John Henry Elder began in 1660 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland. Rev. John Henry Elder married Margaret Ann Anderson, and had children including John William Elder Ii, William Samuel Elder. Rev. John Henry Elder passed away in 1730 in Antrim, Antrim, Northern Ireland.

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Biography

  • The story of Rev. John Henry Elder began in 1660 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.
  • Rev. John Henry Elder married Margaret Ann Anderson, and had children including John William Elder Ii, William Samuel Elder.
  • Rev. John Henry Elder passed away in 1730 in Antrim, Antrim, Northern Ireland.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Rev. Elder's Ancestors

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Rev. Elder
1660–1730
Birth Place: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Parents
Robert Elder
1640–
Tealing, Angus, Scotland
Isabella Mitchell
1637–
Tealing, Angus, , Scotland
Grandparents
Robert Elder
1590–
Angus, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Matthew Elder
1563–1604
Kaete Cuninghame
1563–1618
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Rev. Elder's Descendants

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Rev. (John Henry) Elder (09 Jun 1660–1730) m. Margaret (Ann) Anderson (19 May 1672–1720)
  1. 1. John (William Elder) II 1690–1779 m. Margaret Gore-Grey 1700–
    1. 1. John (W "Jack" Elder) III 1720–1788 m. Mary (Margaret) Gray 1760–1846
      1. 1. Rev. (James) Elder 1757–1855 m. Margaret Archer 1744–
        1. 1. Robert Elder 1795–1855 m. Hannah Floyd 1798–1865
        2. 2. Isabella Elder 1781–1847
        3. 3. James Elder 1793–
        4. 4. Peter Elder 1785–
        5. 5. Jean Elder 1783–
        6. 6. Margaret Elder 1790–
    2. 2. Henry Elder 1735–1778
  2. 2. William (Samuel) Elder 1695–1759

Rev. Elder's Timeline

3 Records

1660
09 Jun 1660
Birth of Rev. John Henry Elder in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
1660
09 Jun 1660
Rev. John Henry Elder was baptized in Longforgan,Perth,Scotland
Longforgan,Perth,Scotland
1730
1730
Age 70
Death of Rev. John Henry Elder in Antrim, Antrim, Northern Ireland
Antrim, Antrim, Northern Ireland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 09 Jun 1660
    Event Place: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 09 Jun 1660
    Event Place: Longforgan,Perth,Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1730
    Event Place: Antrim, Antrim, Northern Ireland

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