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Robert Elder 1679–1746 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1679

Birth Location: Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland

Death Date: 28 July 1746

Death Location: Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: John Elder

Mother: Janet Davidson

Spouse(s): Eleanor Elder

Children(s): James *

In 1679, Robert Elder entered the world in Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland, born to John Mayes Elder And Janet Jean Davidson. Robert Elder married Eleanor Elder, and had children including James Elder. Robert Elder passed away in 1746 in Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1679, Robert Elder entered the world in Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland, born to John Mayes Elder And Janet Jean Davidson.
  • Robert Elder married Eleanor Elder, and had children including James Elder.
  • Robert Elder passed away in 1746 in Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Robert Elder's Ancestors

Self
Robert Elder
1679–1746
Birth Place: Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Parents
John Mayes Elder
1653–1746
Edinburgh, Angus, , Scotland
Janet (Jean) Davidson
1655–1691
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Matthew (Peter Elder - 10th GGF) 1
1593–1680
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, , Scotland
Jonet Millar
1629–1684
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Matthew Davidson
1629–1665
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Issobell Syme
1633–1706
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, , Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Peter Jr
1570–1674
Ursula Presley
1573–1641
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Mr. Sr
1540–
Mary Mansell
1545–

Robert Elder's Descendants

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Robert Elder (1679–28 July 1746) m. Eleanor Elder (1684–25 October 1742)
  1. 1. James (Elder) * 1712–1818 m. Elizabeth Elder 1714–1816
    1. 1. Robert Elder 1730–1807 m. MARY LOWERY 1725–1813 m. ELIZABETH WATT 1731–1755
      1. 1. Matthew (Elder) DNA 1760–1839 m. Jane ("Jean") McCONNELL 1760–1840
        1. 1. John (Monroe ELDER) Sr. 1800–1878 m. Margaret SCOTT 1805–1850
      2. 2. SAMUEL (B) ELDER 1760–1811
      3. 3. John Elder 1757–1836
      4. 4. Robert (Elder) Jr 1762–1804
      5. 5. Joseph Elder 1770–1858
      6. 6. Mathew Elder 1764–
      7. 7. Samuel Elder 1760–1811
      8. 8. David Elder 1752–1823
      9. 9. Abraham Elder 1754–1827
      10. 10. Samuel Elder 1762–1844
      11. 11. Robert Elder 1760–1804
      12. 12. Joseph Elder 1764–1858
      13. 13. John Elder 1759–1799
    2. 2. DAVID ELDER 1739–1813
    3. 3. John (Sr.) Elder 1756–1834
    4. 4. Rosanna (Martha) Elder 1754–1754
    5. 5. George Elder 1738–1763
    6. 6. Agnes Elder 1763–1859
    7. 7. Martha Elder 1762–
    8. 8. Robert Kerr 1759–1817
    9. 9. George Elder 1740–1799
    10. 10. James (Elder) Jr. 1766–1843
    11. 11. John Elder 1757–1834

Robert Elder's Timeline

2 Records

1679
1679
Birth of Robert Elder in Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland
1746
28 July 1746
Age 67
Death of Robert Elder in Paxtang, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Paxtang, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1679
    Event Place: Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1720-1750
    Event Place: Pennsylvania
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Pennsylvania; Year: 1720-1750; Page Number: 278

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 July 1746
    Event Place: Paxtang, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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