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Richard harper 1763–1851 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1763

Birth Location: Halifax County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 21 May 1851

Death Location: Springdale, Claiborne County, Tennessee, USA

Father: Rueben harper

Mother: Elizabeth Powell

Spouse(s): nancy Forrest

Children(s): Lucy Harper, John harper, Frances harper, Susannah harper

The story of Richard harper began in 1763 in Halifax County, North Carolina, USA. In 1803, Richard harper resided in No Township Listed, Claiborne County, TN. In 1830, Richard harper resided in Claiborne, Tennessee, USA. Richard harper married Nancy Anne Forrest, and had children including Frances Harper, John C Harper, Lucy Harper, Susannah Harper. Richard harper passed away in 1851 in Springdale, Claiborne County, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Richard harper began in 1763 in Halifax County, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1803, Richard harper resided in No Township Listed, Claiborne County, TN.
  • In 1830, Richard harper resided in Claiborne, Tennessee, USA.
  • Richard harper married Nancy Anne Forrest, and had children including Frances Harper, John C Harper, Lucy Harper, Susannah Harper.
  • Richard harper passed away in 1851 in Springdale, Claiborne County, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Rueben harper
1737–1804
Birth Location: VA
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Elizabeth Powell
1746–
Birth Location: Virginia
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Spouses(s)

nancy Forrest
1765–1840
Birth Location: Orange County, Virginia, USA
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Children(s)

Lucy Harper
1799–1851
Birth Location: Claiborne County, Tennessee, USA
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John harper
1800–
Birth Location: –
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Frances harper
1801–1851
Birth Location: –
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Susannah harper
1789–1850
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Richard harper's Ancestors

Self
Richard harper
1763–1851
Birth Place: Halifax County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Rueben harper
1737–1804
VA
Elizabeth Powell
1746–
Virginia
Grandparents
Henry harper
1706–1766
Essex, VA, USA
Rachel Jordan
1710–
William Powell
1720–
Elizabeth ox
1720–
Great-Grandparents
john harper
1680–
lydia
1680–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas harper
1618–
mary
1620–

Richard harper's Descendants

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Richard harper (1763–21 May 1851) m. nancy (anne) Forrest (1765–1840)
  1. 1. Lucy Harper 1799–1851 m. Edward Perry 1800–1875
    1. 1. Nancy Perry 1825–1911 m. john (alexander) McCoy 1826–1911
      1. 1. Elmira (Jane) Mccoy 1844– m. James (Poke) Smith 1844–
        1. 1. Lucy (C. Smith) Covey 1885–1939 m. Elijah (Gray) Covey 1882–1972
        2. 2. elizabeth Smith 1864–1913 m. Jonathan Vance 1860–1903
        3. 3. john (a) Smith 1867–
        4. 4. james Smith 1869–1939 m. Rebecca G 1876–
        5. 5. abby (v) Smith 1872–1887
        6. 6. Curby (kirby) Smith 1874– m. Mary (Belle) Crist 1879–
        7. 7. william Smith 1877–
        8. 8. Nancy Smith 1879–
        9. 9. Lucy (C) Smith 1885–
        10. 10. Smith 1887–
      2. 2. Lucy (G.) Mccoy 1865–1924 m. Alonzo Summy 1849–1939
        1. 1. Fred (J) Summy 1887–1950 m. Alice Lettie 1888–
        2. 2. Addelle (elmira) Summy 1893–1982 m. mathias (john) christiansen 1885–
        3. 3. Ethelbert (Ralph) Summy 1895–1962
        4. 4. Maude (L) Summy 1882–1972 m. Frank (M) Throckmorten 1880–1951
        5. 5. George (Richard) Summy 1885–1960 m. Mildred Vera 1906–1986 m. May 1895–
      3. 3. Hannah (matilda) McCoy 1855–1935 m. George (Washington) benner 1849–1931
        1. 1. Howard Benner 1877–1942 m. Myrtle (butler Coop) hardingbrook 1885–
        2. 2. Lee Benner 1888–1968
        3. 3. Della (Mae) Benner 1879–1966 m. Henry Hoehle 1879– m. Henry Haley 1877–
        4. 4. Grace Sellers 1891–1929 m. Rufus (E) Sellers 1887–1963
        5. 5. Mabel (M) benner 1881–1972 m. Emery (D) Day 1892–
        6. 6. Nancy (Emma) Bowls 1886–1913 m. Pressley (M) bowls 1882–1927
        7. 7. John (Elias) Benner 1883–1941 m. Emma (J) Rockenfield 1886–1949
        8. 8. Beulah (M) benner 1883– m. James (S) Chapman 1876–
      4. 4. John (B. Mc) Coy 1856–1927 m. Maranda 1862–
        1. 1. James Mccoy 1886–
        2. 2. Rosa Mccoy 1889–
        3. 3. London Mccoy 1892–
        4. 4. Hattie Mccoy 1895–
        5. 5. Ireland Mccoy 1898–
        6. 6. England Mccoy 1900–
        7. 7. Lillie Mccoy 1907–
      5. 5. Louemma McCoy 1861–1923 m. William Taylor 1863– m. Jackson Morrison 1868–
        1. 1. Victora Taylor 1892–
        2. 2. Marian Taylor 1896–
        3. 3. Robert Taylor 1901–
        4. 4. Roland (B) Morrison 1894–
        5. 5. Nancy (E) Morrison 1896–
        6. 6. Asa Morrison 1898–
        7. 7. Cora Marson 1905–
        8. 8. Alfarata Marson 1893–
        9. 9. Marion (J) Taylor 1893–1963 m. Sadie Eldrige 1902–1982
        10. 10. Robert (J) Taylor 1899–
      6. 6. Thomas McCoy 1862–
      7. 7. Elizabeth McCoy 1865–
      8. 8. General (H. F. Mc) Coy 1858–1912 m. Sarah laster 1859–
        1. 1. Ralph Mccoy 1876–1951
        2. 2. Thomas Mccoy 1879–
        3. 3. William (H Mc) Coy 1884–
      9. 9. Thomas (E) McCoy 1848–1862
      10. 10. martha McCoy 1863–1939 m. Charlie Vance 1866–
        1. 1. Elmer Vance 1882–1947 m. Clara M 1883–1958
        2. 2. Gertrude (A vance) Covey 1886–1945 m. henry (emmett) covey 1885–
        3. 3. Bertha Vance 1889–1973
        4. 4. Mable (B.) Vance 1881–1881
    2. 2. John (S) Perry 1831–1870 m. Sarah Rogers 1837–1880
      1. 1. Ruth Perry 1859–1917 m. john (van) benthuysen 1857–1924
        1. 1. james (van) benthuysen 1892–1984
        2. 2. Louisa (S Van) Benthuysen 1889–
        3. 3. James (E Van) Benthuysen 1893–
        4. 4. Asa (Claude) VanBenthuysen 1898–1969
        5. 5. William (F Van) Benthuysen 1895–
        6. 6. Charles (Everett) VanBenthuysen 1900–1965
        7. 7. Orvey (Lyle) VanBenthuysen 1879–1919
        8. 8. Perry (Clayton) Vanbenthuysen 1883–
        9. 9. Sarah (A) Vanbenthusen 1884–1955 m. Robert (Morse) McIntosh 1880–1973
        10. 10. Eva Vanbenthusen 1887–1911 m. William Bannett 1883–
      2. 2. Calvin (H) Perry 1856–1937 m. Lois (A. Van) Alstine 1867–1929
        1. 1. Irene (May) Perry 1885–1970 m. Charles (E) Cribbs 1882–
        2. 2. Russel (Wayne) Perry 1889–
        3. 3. John (Raymond) Perry 1901–1984
    3. 3. Lucinda Perry 1836–1923 m. Cumberland Ridlen 1832–1922
      1. 1. Mary (Belle) Ridlen 1856–1949 m. Jacob Johannes 1851–
        1. 1. Leona Johannes 1881–
        2. 2. Emma (G) Johannes 1884–
      2. 2. George (F) Ridlen 1862–1949 m. Maggie Bell 1863–
        1. 1. Claude (McMeekin) Ridlen 1886–1941 m. Lena Stippe 1893–
        2. 2. Maud Ridlen 1883–
        3. 3. Eva (F) Ridlen 1891–
        4. 4. Hazel (R) Ridlen 1893–
    4. 4. Margaret (Ann) Perry 1840– m. John Alexander 1832–
      1. 1. Sarah (Lorella) Alexander 1858–1902
        1. 1. Benjamin (Franklin) Bogue 1879–1952 m. Lena 1887–1962
      2. 2. George (Benton) Alexander 1864–1935 m. May (M) Trimble 1869–1902 m. Lucy (M) Burns 1860–1935
        1. 1. Robert (Wilson) Alexander 1889–1979 m. Jessie (Dale) Bass 1890–1964
        2. 2. James (Estel) Alexander 1905–1985
        3. 3. Hazel Alexander 1897–
      3. 3. Samuel (J) Alexander 1861–1924 m. Effie 1875–1933
        1. 1. Margaret (E) Alexander 1909–
        2. 2. Allen Alexander 1910–
        3. 3. Anna (Bell) Miller 1913–2002
        4. 4. Clara Alexander 1917–
      4. 4. Emma (B) Alexander 1867–1916 m. Alen (R) Storer 1849– m. Alleniah W 1851–
        1. 1. Edgar (Vernon) Storer 1885–1942
        2. 2. Dora (A) Storer 1888–
        3. 3. Edna (E) Storer 1891–
        4. 4. Christopher (A) Storer 1899–
        5. 5. Ada (R) Lowe 1889–
        6. 6. Ina (M) Lowe 1892–
        7. 7. Watson (A) Storer 1880–
        8. 8. Cap Storer 1900–
        9. 9. Ray Storer 1903–
        10. 10. Clara (T) Storer 1907–
      5. 5. Nancy (Lucinda) Alexander 1869–
        1. 1. Delbert Butler 1902–
    5. 5. E (H) Perry 1828–1909 m. Susan (Elizabeth) Roebuck 1846–1926 m. Mary (Ellen) Walter 1832–1865 m. Ida McGee 1842–1884
      1. 1. Lucy Perry 1854–
      2. 2. Ed (H) Parry 1856–1935 m. Nancy (C.) Pettijohn 1872–1957
        1. 1. Ethel Parry 1891–
        2. 2. Peter Parry 1893–
        3. 3. Mary Parry 1899–
        4. 4. Lela Parry 1890–
        5. 5. Comadore Parry 1895–
        6. 6. Tola Perry 1908–
        7. 7. Katy Perry 1904–
        8. 8. Louise Perry 1906–
        9. 9. Jane Perry 1902–
        10. 10. Cleo Perry 1910–
        11. 11. Harold Perry 1917–
        12. 12. Commodore Perry 1898–
        13. 13. Dann Perry 1917–
        14. 14. Edmond Perry 1914–
        15. 15. Lovey Perry 1906–
        16. 16. James (E) Perry 1902–
        17. 17. Cleo (R) Perry 1910–
        18. 18. Mary Perry 1900–
        19. 19. Tola Perry 1908–
        20. 20. Katy Perry 1904–
        21. 21. Louise Perry 1906–
        22. 22. Lela Perry 1891–
        23. 23. Cleo Perry 1910–
        24. 24. Peter Perry 1895–
        25. 25. Harold Perry 1917–
        26. 26. Ethel Perry 1893–
        27. 27. Commodore Perry 1898–
        28. 28. Dann Perry 1917–
        29. 29. Edmond Perry 1914–
        30. 30. Comadore Parry 1895–
        31. 31. Lovey Perry 1906–
      3. 3. Sarah Perry 1858–
      4. 4. John (D) Perry 1860–1927 m. Nellie Perry 1866– m. Ellen Newton 1865–1934
        1. 1. Elton Perry 1909–
        2. 2. Rex Perry 1907–1975
        3. 3. Henry (E) Perry 1892–1934
        4. 4. Harry (Enos) Perry 1896–
        5. 5. Lucy (V) Perry 1898–1911
        6. 6. Robert (A) Perry 1894–
        7. 7. Prudence (Almira) Shives 1893–1961
        8. 8. Prudence (A) Perry 1894–
        9. 9. Madgie (R) Perry 1902–
        10. 10. Thomas (F) Perry 1901–
        11. 11. Henry (E) Perry 1892–
        12. 12. Robert Perry 1895–
        13. 13. Thomas Perry 1901–
        14. 14. Harry (E) Perry 1897–
        15. 15. Ruth Perry 1904–
        16. 16. Elton (B) Perry 1909–
        17. 17. Rex Perry 1906–
        18. 18. Lucy (V) Perry 1898–
        19. 19. Gordon (E) Perry 1909–
      5. 5. Charles (Ephraim) Perry 1887–1939
      6. 6. Ida (Mae) Perry 1888–1960 m. Sylvester ("Mandy") Shelton 1884–1957
        1. 1. Norine (Louise) Shelton 1913–1942 m. Albert Sellers 1911–1963
        2. 2. Lyle (Wayne) Shelton 1911–1913
        3. 3. Richard (Lee) Shelton 1921–
        4. 4. Kenneth (Charles) Shelton 1915–1997
        5. 5. John (P) Shelton 1920–
        6. 6. Donald (E) Shelton 1923–
      7. 7. Commodore Perry 1852–1916 m. Isadore Barnett 1846–
        1. 1. Francis (Allen) Perry 1888–
        2. 2. Clarence Perry 1880–
      8. 8. mary (Ellen) Perry 1853–1934 m. George (W) Long 1848–
        1. 1. Ralph (David) Bennett 1881–
    6. 6. Calvin Perry 1833–1854
  2. 2. John (C) harper 1800–
  3. 3. Frances harper 1801–1851
  4. 4. Susannah harper 1789–1850 m. Thomas (Preston) Whited 1788–1854
    1. 1. Claiborne (Prested) Whited 1814–1888 m. Louisiana Lowery 1811–
      1. 1. Alvis Whited 1831–1892 m. Rachel russell 1830–
        1. 1. Charles (L) Whited 1860–1943 m. martha barron 1863–
        2. 2. Mary (E.) Whiter 1859–
        3. 3. William (H.) Whiter 1864–
        4. 4. Robert (B.) Whiter 1869–
        5. 5. Maggie (E.) Whiter 1873–
      2. 2. G. (A.) Whitiel 1854–
      3. 3. Alvis (R) Whited 1830–1892
      4. 4. Rachel (Melvina) Browning 1852–1941
      5. 5. Calaway (Richmond) Whited 1833–1921

Richard harper's Timeline

8 Records

1763
1763
Birth of Richard harper in Halifax County, North Carolina, USA
Halifax County, North Carolina, USA
1803
1803
Age 40
Richard harper resided here in No Township Listed, Claiborne County, TN
No Township Listed, Claiborne County, TN
1830
1830
Age 67
Richard harper resided here in Claiborne, Tennessee, USA
Claiborne, Tennessee, USA
1831
4 Mar 1831
Age 68
Richard harper resided here in Claiborne, Tennessee, USA
Claiborne, Tennessee, USA
1833
1833
Age 70
Richard harper resided here in Tennessee
Tennessee
1840
1840
Age 77
Richard harper resided here in Claiborne, Tennessee, USA
Claiborne, Tennessee, USA
1850
1850
Age 87
Richard harper resided here in Subdivision 7, Claiborne, Tennessee, USA
Subdivision 7, Claiborne, Tennessee, USA
1851
21 May 1851
Age 88
Death of Richard harper in Claiborne County, Tennessee, USA
Claiborne County, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1763
    Event Place: Halifax County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 368.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: CLE
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Subdivision 7, Claiborne, Tennessee; Roll: M432_874; Page: 300A; Image: 138
    [3] 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Claiborne, Tennessee; Roll: 518; Page: 207; Image: 421; Family History Library Film: 0024542
    [4] 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Claiborne, Tennessee; Roll: 518; Page: 207; Image: 422; Family History Library Film: 0024542
    [5] U.S., the Pension Roll of 1835
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1803
    Event Place: No Township Listed, Claiborne County, TN
    Record Source: Tennessee, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Claiborne, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, 1830; Census Place: Claiborne, Tennessee; Series: M19; Roll: 180; Page: 115; Family History Library Film: 0024538

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 4 Mar 1831
    Event Place: Claiborne, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., the Pension Roll of 1835

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1833
    Event Place: Tennessee
    Record Source: U.S., Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty-Land Warrant Application Files, 1800-1900

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Claiborne, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index
    [2] 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Claiborne, Tennessee; Roll: 518; Page: 207; Image: 421; Family History Library Film: 0024542
    [3] 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Claiborne, Tennessee; Roll: 518; Page: 207; Image: 422; Family History Library Film: 0024542

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Subdivision 7, Claiborne, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Subdivision 7, Claiborne, Tennessee; Roll: M432_874; Page: 300A; Image: 138

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty-Land Warrant Application Files, 1800-1900

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 May 1851
    Event Place: Claiborne County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Springdale, Claiborne County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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