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Richard Harper 1763–1851 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1763

Birth Location: Halifax, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 21 May 1851

Death Location: Tazewell, Claiborne, Tennessee, United States

Father: Reuben Harper

Mother: Elizabeth Powell

Spouse(s): Nancy Forrest

Children(s): Tilman Harper, Sally Harper, Elmina Harper, Lucy Harper, Sarah Harper, Reubin Harper, Frances Harper, John Harper, Susannah Harper

In 1763, Richard Harper entered the world in Halifax, North Carolina, United States, born to Reuben Harper And Elizabeth Powell. In 1830, Richard Harper resided in Claiborne, Tennessee. In 1833, Richard Harper resided in Tennessee. Richard Harper married Nancy Anne Forrest, and had children including Elmina Harper, Frances Harper, John C Harper, Lucy Harper, Reubin Harper, Sally Harper, Sarah Harper, Susannah Harper, Tilman Harper. Richard Harper passed away in 1851 in Tazewell, Claiborne, Tennessee, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1763, Richard Harper entered the world in Halifax, North Carolina, United States, born to Reuben Harper And Elizabeth Powell.
  • In 1830, Richard Harper resided in Claiborne, Tennessee.
  • In 1833, Richard Harper resided in Tennessee.
  • Richard Harper married Nancy Anne Forrest, and had children including Elmina Harper, Frances Harper, John C Harper, Lucy Harper, Reubin Harper, Sally Harper, Sarah Harper, Susannah Harper, Tilman Harper.
  • Richard Harper passed away in 1851 in Tazewell, Claiborne, Tennessee, United States.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Richard Harper's Ancestors

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Richard Harper
1763–1851
Birth Place: Halifax, North Carolina, United States
Parents
Reuben Harper
1737–1804
Essex, Virginia, United States
Elizabeth Powell
1740–1804
Halifax, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Richard Harper's Descendants

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Richard Harper (1763–21 May 1851) m. Nancy (Anne) Forrest (13 Jan 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
        1. 1. Alvin Keck 1888–1888
        2. 2. Nora (C Rosemary) Keck 1883–1884
        3. 3. Lewis (Daniel) Keck 1881–1956 m. Leanna (M) Keck 1876–
        4. 4. William (Jasper) Keck 1876–1942 m. Donie Keck 1873–
        5. 5. Loucinda (Laura Lockie) Keck 1873–1963 m. John Ezelle 1869–1944
        6. 6. James (Christopher) Keck 1870–1962 m. Bertha (G) Keck 1895– m. Theresia (C) Keck 1870–
        7. 7. Arlena (Lucinda) Keck 1867–1950 m. George (W) Mcadoo 1862–1922
        8. 8. Dora (Belle) Keck 1879–1949 m. Enis (Cebertt) Burnett 1875–1966
      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

Richard Harper's Timeline

6 Records

1763
1763
Birth of Richard Harper in Halifax, North Carolina, United States
Halifax, North Carolina, United States
1830
1830
Age 67
Richard Harper resided here in Claiborne, Tennessee
Claiborne, Tennessee
1833
1833
Age 70
Richard Harper resided here in Tennessee
Tennessee
1840
1 June 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
Subdivision 7, Claiborne, Tennessee
1851
21 May 1851
Age 88
Death of Richard Harper in Tazewell, Claiborne, Tennessee, United States
Tazewell, Claiborne, Tennessee, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1763
    Event Place: Halifax, North Carolina, United States
    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: 300; Image: 132.
    [3] 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: , Claiborne, Tennessee; Roll: 518; Page: 207.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Claiborne, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, Year: 1830; Census Place: , Claiborne, Tennessee; Roll: 180; Page: 115.

    Genealogy Event 3
    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 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 June 1840
    Event Place: Claiborne, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: , Claiborne, Tennessee; Roll: 518; Page: 207.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Subdivision 7, Claiborne, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Subdivision 7, Claiborne, Tennessee; Roll: M432_874; Page: 300; Image: 132.

    Genealogy Event 6
    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 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 May 1851
    Event Place: Tazewell, Claiborne, Tennessee, United States

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