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Robert Morehead 1760–1837 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1760

Birth Location: Northern Ireland

Death Date: 17 Mar 1837

Death Location: Weirton, Hancock County, West Virginia, USA

Father: John Morehead

Mother: Elizabeth Dunn

Spouse(s): Margaret Morrow

Children(s): Andrew Morehead, Margaret Morehead, Alexander Morehead, Samuel Morehead, James Morehead, Matthew Moorehead, William Morehead

The story of Robert Morehead began in 1760 in Northern Ireland. In 1810, Robert Morehead resided in Brooke, Virginia, United States. Robert Morehead married Margaret Morrow, and had children including Alexander M Morehead, Andrew Morehead, Ann Moorhead, James Morehead, Margaret Morehead, Matthew Moorehead, Samuel Morehead, Thomas Moorhead, William Morehead. Robert Morehead passed away in 1837 in Weirton, Hancock County, West Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Robert Morehead began in 1760 in Northern Ireland.
  • In 1810, Robert Morehead resided in Brooke, Virginia, United States.
  • Robert Morehead married Margaret Morrow, and had children including Alexander M Morehead, Andrew Morehead, Ann Moorhead, James Morehead, Margaret Morehead, Matthew Moorehead, Samuel Morehead, Thomas Moorhead, William Morehead.
  • Robert Morehead passed away in 1837 in Weirton, Hancock County, West Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Morehead
1730–1809
Birth Location: Drumsnatt, Monaghan, Ireland
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Elizabeth Dunn
1736–1827
Birth Location: Corholland, Ireland
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Spouses(s)

Margaret Morrow
1771–1848
Birth Location: Ulster, Ireland
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Children(s)

Andrew Morehead
1800–1843
Birth Location: Brooke, Stafford, Virginia, United States
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Margaret Morehead
1801–1879
Birth Location: Hancock, Virginia, United States
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Alexander Morehead
1793–1873
Birth Location: on the Atlantic coming from Ireland
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Samuel Morehead
1808–1889
Birth Location: Brooke, Stafford, Virginia, United States
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James Morehead
1796–1881
Birth Location: Hancock County, West Virginia
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Matthew Moorehead
1782–1865
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, USA
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William Morehead
1790–1863
Birth Location: Hancock County, West Virginia, USA
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Robert Morehead's Ancestors

Self
Robert Morehead
1760–1837
Birth Place: Northern Ireland
Parents
John Torey Morehead
1730–1809
Drumsnatt, Monaghan, Ireland
Elizabeth Dunn
1736–1827
Corholland, Ireland
Grandparents
William Moorhead
1704–1739
Ireland
William Dunn
1699–1762
Drumsnatt, Monaghan, Ireland
Elizabeth McMullan
1714–1739
Drumsnatt, Monaghan, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Robert Morehead's Descendants

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Robert Morehead (1760–17 Mar 1837) m. Margaret Morrow (1771–16 Aug 1848)
  1. 1. Andrew Morehead 1800–1843 m. Margaret Hesser 1802–1880
    1. 1. Margaret (Jane) Morehead 1831–1874 m. Theodore (D.) Blanchard 1824–1869
      1. 1. Charles Blanchard 1856–1950 m. Charlotte Ballard 1854–1917
        1. 1. Alexander (Allen) Blanchard 1884–1963 m. Pauline ("Lena" Maria Louisa) Mueller 1890–1982
        2. 2. Marshall (Theodore) Blanchard 1883–1963 m. M (Rosa) Brayton 1886–1986
        3. 3. Jesse (Monroe) Blanchard 1886–1963
        4. 4. Olga (Avis) Blanchard 1889–
        5. 5. Norris Blanchard 1892–
        6. 6. Ralph (Leonard) Blanchard 1897–1988
        7. 7. Eunice (Hilda) Blanchard 1898–1992
        8. 8. Charles (Morris) Blanchard 1892–1953
        9. 9. Della (Jane) Blanchard 1881–1955
      2. 2. Franklin (T.) Blanchard 1859–1939
      3. 3. Marshall (Vine) Blanchard 1852–1927 m. Sarah (Van) Dolan 1856–
        1. 1. Margaret (J.) Blanchard 1874–
        2. 2. Charles (E.) Blanchard 1876–
        3. 3. Mary Blanchard 1878–
        4. 4. Phebe Blanchard 1880–
      4. 4. William (Alexander) Blanchard 1859–1951
    2. 2. John (L) Morehead 1824–1924
    3. 3. Alexander (Washington) Morehead 1829–1908
    4. 4. George (Francis) Morehead 1841–1908
  2. 2. Margaret Morehead 1801–1879
  3. 3. Alexander (M.) Morehead 1793–1873
  4. 4. Samuel Morehead 1808–1889
  5. 5. James Morehead 1796–1881
  6. 6. Matthew Moorehead 1782–1865
  7. 7. William Morehead 1790–1863

Robert Morehead's Timeline

5 Records

1760
1760
Birth of Robert Morehead in Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland
1768
1768
Age 8
Birth of Robert Morehead in Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland
1810
1810
Age 50
Robert Morehead resided here in Brooke, Virginia, United States
Brooke, Virginia, United States
1820
1820
Age 60
Robert Morehead resided here in Wellsburg, Brooke, Virginia, United States
Wellsburg, Brooke, Virginia, United States
1837
17 Mar 1837
Age 77
Death of Robert Morehead in Weirton, Hancock County, West Virginia, USA
Weirton, Hancock County, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1768
    Event Place: Northern Ireland
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1760
    Event Place: Northern Ireland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1810
    Event Place: Brooke, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: Brooke, Virginia; Roll: 66; Page: 690; Image: 00680; Family History Library Film: 0181426

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Wellsburg, Brooke, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Wellsburg, Brooke, Virginia; Page: 90; NARA Roll: M33_132; Image: 67

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Mar 1837
    Event Place: Weirton, Hancock County, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Weirton, Hancock County, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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