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Richard McElroy 1715–1788 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1715

Birth Location: Ireland

Death Date: 1 May 1788

Death Location: Seapatrick, County Down Ireland

Father: Archibald McElroy

Mother: Esther McDowell

Spouse(s): Ann McDowell

Children(s): William McElroy

In 1715, Richard McElroy entered the world in Ireland, born to Archibald Hugh Mcelroy And Esther Mcdowell. Richard McElroy married Ann Mcdowell, and had children including William Mcelroy. Richard McElroy passed away in 1788 in Seapatrick, County Down Ireland.

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Biography

  • In 1715, Richard McElroy entered the world in Ireland, born to Archibald Hugh Mcelroy And Esther Mcdowell.
  • Richard McElroy married Ann Mcdowell, and had children including William Mcelroy.
  • Richard McElroy passed away in 1788 in Seapatrick, County Down Ireland.

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Richard McElroy's Ancestors

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Richard McElroy
1715–1788
Birth Place: Ireland
Parents
Archibald Hugh McElroy
1682–1716
Kirkinner, Wigtown, Galloway, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, United Kingdom
Esther McDowell
1680–1716
Raloo, Parish, Antrim, Northern Ireland
Grandparents
Jon (McElroy) (McYlrea)
1648–1685
Jurby, Michael, Isle of Man, Scotland
Katherine (("Kath")) Corjeage
1659–1710
Jurby, Michael, Isle of Man, England
William Mcdowall
1660–
Ulster,Northern Ireland, UK
Lutitia King
1660–
Ulster,Northern Ireland, UK
Great-Grandparents
William McElroy
1626–1710
Ann Christian
1627–1700
John Corjeage
1620–1663
Jaine Quaile
1620–1671
Jonet Wallace
1642–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John McElroy
1605–1645
Catharine Craine
1604–1637
Deemster Christian
1602–1674
Patrick Corjeage
1593–1632
Mable Shimmin
1598–1637
Thomas Quaile
1600–1669
Margarett Farghar
1600–1695

Richard McElroy's Descendants

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Richard McElroy (1715–1 May 1788) m. Ann McDowell (about 1720–1802)
  1. 1. William McElroy 1745–1838 m. Elizabeth Thompson 1746–1764
    1. 1. Matthew McElroy 1762–1853 m. Eleanor McConnell 1770–1851
      1. 1. Elizabeth McElroy 1798–1879 m. John Ingles 1791–1872
        1. 1. Mary (Mahala) Ingles 1833–1903 m. Edward Twedell 1823–1895

Richard McElroy's Timeline

2 Records

1715
1715
Birth of Richard McElroy in Ireland
Ireland
1788
1 May 1788
Age 73
Death of Richard McElroy in Seapatrick, County Down Ireland
Seapatrick, County Down Ireland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1715
    Event Place: Ireland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 May 1788
    Event Place: Seapatrick, County Down Ireland

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