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Robert Edward Leeper 1785–1866 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Mar 1785

Birth Location: York County, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 18 Oct 1866

Death Location: Guernsey County, Ohio, USA

Father: Alexander Leeper

Mother: Margaret Snodgrass

Spouse(s): Rosannah Baker, Sarah Fisher

Children(s): James Leeper, William Leeper, Joseph Leeper, Alexander Leeper, William Leeper

In 1785, Robert Edward Leeper entered the world in York County, Pennsylvania, USA, born to Alexander Leeper And Margaret Snodgrass. In 1820, Robert Edward Leeper resided in Wills, Guernsey, Ohio, United States. In 1830, Robert Edward Leeper resided in Wills, Guernsey, Ohio, USA. Robert Edward Leeper married Rosannah Baker, Sarah Fisher, and had children including Alexander Leeper, James E Leeper, Joseph Ethan Leeper, William Leeper. Robert Edward Leeper passed away in 1866 in Guernsey County, Ohio, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1785, Robert Edward Leeper entered the world in York County, Pennsylvania, USA, born to Alexander Leeper And Margaret Snodgrass.
  • In 1820, Robert Edward Leeper resided in Wills, Guernsey, Ohio, United States.
  • In 1830, Robert Edward Leeper resided in Wills, Guernsey, Ohio, USA.
  • Robert Edward Leeper married Rosannah Baker, Sarah Fisher, and had children including Alexander Leeper, James E Leeper, Joseph Ethan Leeper, William Leeper.
  • Robert Edward Leeper passed away in 1866 in Guernsey County, Ohio, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Alexander Leeper
1744–1804
Birth Location: Ireland
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Margaret Snodgrass
1739–1804
Birth Location: Belfast, Antrim, Ireland
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Spouses(s)

Rosannah Baker
1788–1856
Birth Location: Somerset County, Pennsylvania, USA
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Sarah Fisher
1809–
Birth Location: Wills, Guernsey, Ohio, United States
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Children(s)

James Leeper
1822–1895
Birth Location: Guernsey, Ohio, United States
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William Leeper
1828–1899
Birth Location: Ohio, USA
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Joseph Leeper
1825–1907
Birth Location: Ireland, Wiltshire, England
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Alexander Leeper
1812–1884
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, USA
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William Leeper
1826–1915
Birth Location: Warwick, Orange, New York, United States
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Robert Leeper's Ancestors

Self
Robert Leeper
1785–1866
Birth Place: York County, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
Alexander Leeper
1744–1804
Ireland
Margaret Snodgrass
1739–1804
Belfast, Antrim, Ireland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Robert Leeper's Descendants

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Robert (Edward) Leeper (26 Mar 1785–18 Oct 1866) m. Rosannah Baker (1788–31 May 1856) m. Sarah Fisher (1809–)
  1. 1. James (E) Leeper 1822–1895 m. Sarah (N.) Ruth 1822–1899
    1. 1. Martha (Jane) Leeper 1856–1936 m. Joel Zingg 1854–1950
      1. 1. Mildred (Charlotte) Zingg 1892–1962 m. Paul (Rittler) Mast 1892–1966
        1. 1. Pauline Mast 1919–1992 m. Kenneth (Robert) Blanchard 1914–2011
        2. 2. Joe (Henry) Mast 1925–2006
      2. 2. Edna (Elnora) Zingg 1877–1905
      3. 3. Homer Zingg 1882–1962
      4. 4. Sarah (Elizabeth "Sadie") Zingg 1883–1969
      5. 5. Exie (Emma) Zingg 1887–1971
      6. 6. Victor (Leeper) Zingg 1898–1898
      7. 7. Annie Zingg 1888–
    2. 2. John (A.) Leeper 1847–1924
    3. 3. Robert (Henry) Leeper 1848–1916
    4. 4. William Leeper 1852–1930
    5. 5. Samuel (H.) Leeper 1855–1930
    6. 6. Mary (A) Leeper 1853–1946
    7. 7. James (Harvey) Leeper 1850–1933
    8. 8. Amanda (Elizabeth) Leeper 1858–1922
  2. 2. William Leeper 1828–1899
  3. 3. Joseph (Ethan) Leeper 1825–1907
  4. 4. Alexander Leeper 1812–1884
  5. 5. William Leeper 1826–1915

Robert Leeper's Timeline

7 Records

1785
26 Mar 1785
Birth of Robert Edward Leeper in York County, Pennsylvania, USA
York County, Pennsylvania, USA
1820
1820
Age 35
Robert Edward Leeper resided here in Wills, Guernsey, Ohio, United States
Wills, Guernsey, Ohio, United States
1830
1830
Age 45
Robert Edward Leeper resided here in Wills, Guernsey, Ohio, USA
Wills, Guernsey, Ohio, USA
1840
1840
Age 55
Robert Edward Leeper resided here in Wills, Guernsey, Ohio, USA
Wills, Guernsey, Ohio, USA
1850
1850
Age 65
Robert Edward Leeper resided here in Wills, Guernsey, Ohio, USA
Wills, Guernsey, Ohio, USA
1860
1860
Age 75
Robert Edward Leeper resided here in Wills, Guernsey, Ohio
Wills, Guernsey, Ohio
1866
18 Oct 1866
Age 81
Death of Robert Edward Leeper in Old Washington, Guernsey, Ohio, United States
Old Washington, Guernsey, Ohio, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Mar 1785
    Event Place: York County, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Wills, Guernsey, Ohio; Roll: M653_969; Page: 46; Family History Library Film: 803969
    [2] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 2482.007; Source type: Family group sheet, FGSE, listed as parents; Number of Pages: 1
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Wills, Guernsey, Ohio; Roll: M432_684; Page: 220A; Image: 198
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Wills, Guernsey, Ohio, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Wills, Guernsey, Ohio; Page: 179; NARA Roll: M33_91; Image: 195

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Wills, Guernsey, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, 1830; Census Place: Wills, Guernsey, Ohio; Series: M19; Roll: 131; Page: 428; Family History Library Film: 0337942

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Wills, Guernsey, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Wills, Guernsey, Ohio; Roll: 397; Page: 311; Family History Library Film: 0020165

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Wills, Guernsey, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Wills, Guernsey, Ohio; Roll: M432_684; Page: 220A; Image: 198

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Wills, Guernsey, Ohio
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Wills, Guernsey, Ohio; Roll: M653_969; Page: 46; Family History Library Film: 803969

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Oct 1866
    Event Place: Old Washington, Guernsey, Ohio, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Guernsey County, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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