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Richard McPherson 1731–1826 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1731

Birth Location: Port Tobacco, Charles, Maryland, USA

Death Date: 1826

Death Location: Sinking Creek, Craig County, Virginia, United States of America

Father: Daniel McPherson

Mother: Elizabeth Thompson

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Barton

Children(s): Thomas McPherson, Thomas McPherson, Sarah McPherson, Barton McPherson, Chloe McPherson, Henry McPherson, Thomas McPherson, Daniel McPherson

In 1731, Richard McPherson entered the world in Port Tobacco, Charles, Maryland, USA, born to Daniel Mcpherson And Elizabeth Thompson. Richard McPherson married Elizabeth Barton, and had children including Barton Mcpherson, Chloe Mcpherson, Daniel Ii Mcpherson, Henry Mcpherson, Sarah Sally Mcpherson, Thomas Mcpherson. Richard McPherson passed away in 1826 in Sinking Creek, Craig County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1731, Richard McPherson entered the world in Port Tobacco, Charles, Maryland, USA, born to Daniel Mcpherson And Elizabeth Thompson.
  • Richard McPherson married Elizabeth Barton, and had children including Barton Mcpherson, Chloe Mcpherson, Daniel Ii Mcpherson, Henry Mcpherson, Sarah Sally Mcpherson, Thomas Mcpherson.
  • Richard McPherson passed away in 1826 in Sinking Creek, Craig County, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Daniel McPherson
1692–1740
Birth Location: Strathairn, Scotland
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Elizabeth Thompson
1705–1748
Birth Location: Charles, Maryland, USA
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Barton
1735–1830
Birth Location: Charles, Maryland, USA
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Children(s)

Thomas McPherson
1753–1849
Birth Location: Charles, Maryland, USA
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Thomas McPherson
1754–1803
Birth Location: Charles, Maryland, USA
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Sarah McPherson
1758–1802
Birth Location: virginia
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Barton McPherson
1758–1836
Birth Location: Charles, Maryland, USA
BM
Chloe McPherson
1764–1859
Birth Location: Botetourt, Virginia, USA
CM
Henry McPherson
1772–1816
Birth Location: Charles, Maryland, USA
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Thomas McPherson
1780–1849
Birth Location: virginia
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Daniel McPherson
1755–1844
Birth Location: Charles, Maryland, USA
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Richard McPherson's Ancestors

Self
Richard McPherson
1731–1826
Birth Place: Port Tobacco, Charles, Maryland, USA
Parents
Daniel McPherson
1692–1740
Strathairn, Scotland
Elizabeth Thompson
1705–1748
Charles, Maryland, USA
Grandparents
James (Seumas) McPherson
1676–1740
Culloden, Inverness-shire, Scotland
Richard Nevitt
1695–1724
St Mary's, Maryland, USA
Mary Montgomery
1696–1774
Charles, Maryland, USA
Great-Grandparents
William McPherson
1646–1694
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Nuid
1627–1676

Richard McPherson's Descendants

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Richard McPherson (1731–1826) m. Elizabeth Barton (1735–1830)
  1. 1. Thomas McPherson 1753–1849
  2. 2. Thomas McPherson 1754–1803
  3. 3. Sarah (Sally) McPherson 1758–1802
  4. 4. Barton McPherson 1758–1836
  5. 5. Chloe McPherson 1764–1859
  6. 6. Henry McPherson 1772–1816
  7. 7. Thomas McPherson 1780–1849
  8. 8. Daniel (II) McPherson 1755–1844 m. Susannah Kincheloe 1755–1850
    1. 1. Reuben McPherson 1794–1842 m. Elizabeth Rash 1799–1894
      1. 1. Seaborn (R) Mcpherson 1818–1905 m. Eliza Allison 1819–1875
        1. 1. William (Loury) McPherson 1840–1913
        2. 2. John (Henry) McPherson 1844–1932
        3. 3. Eveline McPherson 1845–
        4. 4. Leanna McPherson 1845–1930
        5. 5. Lemuel Mcpherson 1846–
        6. 6. James (Ambrose) McPherson 1849–1888 m. Mahala Mcpherson 1859–1939
        7. 7. Joseph (Marion) McPherson 1851–1945
        8. 8. Allison (C) Mcpherson 1855–1860
        9. 9. Sarah (Jane) McPherson 1860–1930
        10. 10. Wilson (Creed) McPherson 1862–1947 m. Elizabeth (Sullivan or) Cisco 1864–1941
        11. 11. T (Benton) McPherson 1853–1960
      2. 2. John (C) McPherson 1814–1818
      3. 3. Cynthia McPherson 1822–1880
      4. 4. Delila (Adeline) McPhersen 1824–1883
      5. 5. Elizabeth (Albertine) McPherson 1826–1902
      6. 6. Joseph (P) McPherson 1828–1848
      7. 7. Ambrose (R) Mcpherson 1830–1914
      8. 8. William (Franklin) McPherson 1832–1920
      9. 9. Wallace (C) McPherson 1834–1884
      10. 10. Wilson (C) McPherson 1836–1884
      11. 11. Sarah (C) McPherson 1838–1872
    2. 2. James (Henry) McPherson 1780–1832
    3. 3. George McPherson 1784–1869
    4. 4. Andrew (Barton) McPherson 1786–1867
    5. 5. Elijah (Daniel) McPherson 1789–1875
    6. 6. Hannah Mcpherson 1792–1881
    7. 7. Charles (Lewin) McPherson 1776–1886
    8. 8. Nancy McPherson 1793–1860

Richard McPherson's Timeline

4 Records

1728
1728
Birth of Richard McPherson in Charles, Maryland, USA
Charles, Maryland, USA
1731
1731
Birth of Richard McPherson in Port Tobacco, Charles, Maryland, USA
Port Tobacco, Charles, Maryland, USA
1805
1805
Age 74
Death of Richard McPherson in Giles, Tennessee, USA
Giles, Tennessee, USA
1826
1826
Age 95
Death of Richard McPherson in Montgomery, Virginia, USA
Montgomery, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1728
    Event Place: Charles, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1731
    Event Place: Port Tobacco, Charles, Maryland, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1805
    Event Place: Giles, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Source Citation: SAR Membership Number: 97051
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1826
    Event Place: Montgomery, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Sinking Creek, Craig County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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