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Robert Elder 1730–1807 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Sep 1730

Birth Location: Perth, Perthshire, Scotland

Death Date: 21 Apr 1807

Death Location: Path Valley, Franklin, Pennsylvania, United States

Father: Robert Sr.

Mother: Eleanor Gillespie

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Elder, Mary Elder, Mary Thompson

Children(s): Samuel Elder, David Elder, Abraham Elder, Samuel Elder, Josiah Sr, Robert Sr., Mathew Elder, John Elder, James Elder, David Elder

In 1730, Robert Elder entered the world in Perth, Perthshire, Scotland, born to Robert Elder Sr And Eleanor Gillespie. Robert Elder married Elizabeth Watt Elder, Mary J Thompson, Mary Lowry Thorn Elder, and had children including Abraham Elder, David Elder, David James Elder, James Elder, John Elder, Josiah Elder Sr, Mathew Elder, Robert Elder Sr, Samuel B Elder, Samuel Elder. Robert Elder passed away in 1807 in Path Valley, Franklin, Pennsylvania, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1730, Robert Elder entered the world in Perth, Perthshire, Scotland, born to Robert Elder Sr And Eleanor Gillespie.
  • Robert Elder married Elizabeth Watt Elder, Mary J Thompson, Mary Lowry Thorn Elder, and had children including Abraham Elder, David Elder, David James Elder, James Elder, John Elder, Josiah Elder Sr, Mathew Elder, Robert Elder Sr, Samuel B Elder, Samuel Elder.
  • Robert Elder passed away in 1807 in Path Valley, Franklin, Pennsylvania, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Sr.
1679–1746
Birth Location: Eldersile, Paisley Parish, Renfrewshire, Scotland
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Eleanor Gillespie
1684–1742
Birth Location: Forfar, Angus, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Elder
1726–1757
Birth Location: Franklin, Pennsylvania, United States
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Mary Elder
1725–1813
Birth Location: Harrisburg, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, Colonial Era
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Mary Thompson
1750–1813
Birth Location: Derry, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, United States
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Children(s)

Samuel Elder
1760–1811
Birth Location: 1760 in Path Valley, Franklin, Pennsylvania, United States
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David Elder
1752–1822
Birth Location: Path Valley, Pennsylvania, USA
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Abraham Elder
1754–1827
Birth Location: Path Valley, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, British Colonial America
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Samuel Elder
1781–1844
Birth Location: Fannett Township, Franklin County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
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Josiah Sr
1770–1858
Birth Location: Fannett Township, Franklin County, Pennsylvaina
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Robert Sr.
1760–1804
Birth Location: Path Valley, Franklin County, Pennsylvania, USA
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Mathew Elder
1764–1804
Birth Location: Path Valley, Franklin, Pennsylvania, United States
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John Elder
1757–1836
Birth Location: Fannett, Path Valley, Franklin County, Pennsylvania, Colonial Era
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James Elder
1765–1813
Birth Location: Dauphin County, Penn'a
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David Elder
1752–1822
Birth Location: Path Valley, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA
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Robert Elder's Ancestors

Self
Robert Elder
1730–1807
Birth Place: Perth, Perthshire, Scotland
Parents
Robert Elder Sr.
1679–1746
Eldersile, Paisley Parish, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Eleanor Gillespie
1684–1742
Forfar, Angus, Scotland
Grandparents
Rev (Robert) Gillespie
1643–1695
Kirkcaldy, Fife, Scotland
Barbara Lundy
1650–1695
Kircaldy, Fife, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Rev. 10GGF
1613–1648
Margaret Murray
1620–1675
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Lilias Simson
1590–1657

Robert Elder's Descendants

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Robert Elder (25 Sep 1730–21 Apr 1807) m. Elizabeth (Watt) Elder (ABT 1726–ABT 1757) m. Mary (Lowry Thorn) Elder (1725–15 April 1813) m. Mary (J) Thompson (19 Oct 1750–18 Aug 1813)
  1. 1. Samuel (B.) Elder 1760–1811 m. Hannah Bryan 1760–1829
    1. 1. Sarah Elder 1794–1870 m. Moses French 1791–1874 m. Moses French 1791–1874
      1. 1. Joseph French 1824–1910
      2. 2. Barsheba French 1822–1902
      3. 3. Moses French 1832–1911
      4. 4. Charles (Martin) French 1834–1890
      5. 5. Lafford French 1835–1904
      6. 6. Elizabeth French 1816–1865
      7. 7. William (A.) French 1822–1900 m. Elizabeth (Jane) Sasseen 1825–1876
        1. 1. William (M.) French 1845–1917 m. Mary (Ann) Mort 1849–1927
  2. 2. David (James) Elder 1752–1822
  3. 3. Abraham Elder 1754–1827
  4. 4. Samuel Elder 1781–1844
  5. 5. Josiah (Elder) Sr 1770–1858
  6. 6. Robert (Elder) Sr. 1760–1804
  7. 7. Mathew Elder 1764–1804
  8. 8. John Elder 1757–1836
  9. 9. James Elder 1765–1813
  10. 10. David Elder 1752–1822

Robert Elder's Timeline

2 Records

1730
25 Sep 1730
Birth of Robert Elder in Perth, Perthshire, Scotland
Perth, Perthshire, Scotland
1807
21 Apr 1807
Age 77
Death of Robert Elder in Path Valley, Franklin, Pennsylvania, United States
Path Valley, Franklin, Pennsylvania, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Sep 1730
    Event Place: Perth, Perthshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Apr 1807
    Event Place: Path Valley, Franklin, Pennsylvania, United States
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