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Robert Morehead 1768–1837 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1768

Birth Location: Northern Ireland

Death Date: 17 March 1837

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

Father: John Sr*

Mother: Elizabeth Dunn

Spouse(s): Margaret Morrow

Children(s): William Moorehead

In 1768, Robert Morehead entered the world in Northern Ireland, born to John Torey Moorhead Sr And Elizabeth Dunn. Robert Morehead married Margaret E Morrow, and had children including William Moorehead. Robert Morehead passed away in 1837 in Weirton, Hancock County, West Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1768, Robert Morehead entered the world in Northern Ireland, born to John Torey Moorhead Sr And Elizabeth Dunn.
  • Robert Morehead married Margaret E Morrow, and had children including William Moorehead.
  • Robert Morehead passed away in 1837 in Weirton, Hancock County, West Virginia, USA.

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Robert Morehead's Ancestors

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Robert Morehead
1768–1837
Birth Place: Northern Ireland
Parents
John Torey Moorhead, Sr*
1730–1809
Tullykinny, Parish Drumsnatt, Monaghan, Ireland
Elizabeth Dunn
1736–1827
Drumsnatt, Ulster, Monaghan, Ireland
Grandparents
William Moorhead
1694–1739
Scotland
Eleanor Cathey
1709–1735
Ireland
William Dunn
1703–1762
Drumsnatt, Ulster, Monaghan, Ireland
ELIZABETH (HEMINGWAY) McMULLEN
1714–1739
Monaghan, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
William Moorhead
1680–1729
Ann Enory
1686–1745
John **
1667–1742
Anne ???
1677–1761
Samuel McMullen
1684–1727
Elizabeth Black
1688–1727
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Donald III
1662–1717
Janet Gairdner
1640–1710
Anne Clarke
1660–

Robert Morehead's Descendants

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Robert Morehead (1768–17 March 1837) m. Margaret (E) Morrow (1771–16 Aug 1848)
  1. 1. William Moorehead 1790–1863 m. Elizabeth Scott 1792–1867
    1. 1. EMELINE MOREHEAD 1827– m. James (R.) Hughes 1815–1892
      1. 1. Mariah (Elvira) Hughes 1863–1937 m. Joseph (S) Bennett 1860–1906
        1. 1. Joseph (Matthew) Bennett 1895–1963 m. Iva (L) Finch 1902–1938

Robert Morehead's Timeline

2 Records

1768
1768
Birth of Robert Morehead in Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland
1837
17 March 1837
Age 69
Death of Robert Morehead in Weirton, Hancock County, West Virginia, USA
Weirton, Hancock County, West Virginia, USA

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1768
    Event Place: Northern Ireland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 March 1837
    Event Place: Weirton, Hancock County, West Virginia, USA

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