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Roderick Bibb Harper 1782–1866 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 05 Mar 1782

Birth Location: Amherst, Amherst, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 20 Jul 1866

Death Location: Amherst, Amherst, Virginia, United States

Father: Edward Harper

Mother: Frances Bibb

Spouse(s): Susannah Selfridge

Children(s): Nancy Harper

The story of Roderick Bibb Harper began in 1782 in Amherst, Amherst, Virginia, United States. Roderick Bibb Harper married Susannah Selfridge, and had children including Nancy Harper. Roderick Bibb Harper passed away in 1866 in Amherst, Amherst, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Roderick Bibb Harper began in 1782 in Amherst, Amherst, Virginia, United States.
  • Roderick Bibb Harper married Susannah Selfridge, and had children including Nancy Harper.
  • Roderick Bibb Harper passed away in 1866 in Amherst, Amherst, Virginia, United States.

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Roderick Harper's Ancestors

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Roderick Harper
1782–1866
Birth Place: Amherst, Amherst, Virginia, United States
Parents
Edward Jackson Harper
1759–1853
Albemarle, Virginia, USA
Frances Bibb
1755–1796
Amherst, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Henry (Austin Harper) Sr
1736–1785
Albemarle County, Virginia
Thomas (Bibb) III
1716–1781
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Sarah Martin
1718–1786
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Great-Grandparents
Castleton Harper
–1799
Rebecca Nimmo
1718–1755
Thomas Jr
1694–1720
Rebecca Thomas
1694–1720
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Bibb
1669–1701
Ruth Kettle
1672–1702

Roderick Harper's Descendants

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Roderick (Bibb) Harper (05 Mar 1782–20 Jul 1866) m. Susannah Selfridge (12 Aug 1785–23 Dec 1867)
  1. 1. Nancy Harper 1811–1872 m. Daniel Fargason 1806–1886
    1. 1. Frances (Elizabeth Bibb) Fargason 1831–1877 m. Pvt (Roderick Wesley) Jackson 1827–1863
      1. 1. William (P) Jackson 1853–1922 m. Malinda (J) Jackson 1872–1963
        1. 1. Joe Jackson 1911–1972 m. Kathrine Johnson 1927–1953
        2. 2. Hezzie (Lawerence) Jackson 1908–1986 m. Tillie (Marie) Adams 1928–2009 m. Josie Jackson 1910–1994
        3. 3. Annie (M) Jackson 1907–1999
        4. 4. Brice (L) Jackson 1904–1992 m. Ovey (Valentine) Bell 1932–1966 m. Ruby (E) Jackson 1905–2003
        5. 5. Harvey (L.) Jackson 1914–1995 m. Emma (L.) Ridings 1933–2014 m. Esther (June) Klepper 1919–1977
        6. 6. Mr (William Henry) Jackson 1900–1979 m. Carrie (Dee) Long 1909–2006
      2. 2. Mary (Jane) Jackson 1861–1938
      3. 3. Nancy (Green) Jackson 1858–1944
        1. 1. John (William) Parker 1880–1973 m. Annie Batten 1890–1975
      4. 4. John (Wesley) Jackson 1850–1926 m. Mildred (Catherine) Jackson 1861–1954
        1. 1. Lilla (Belle) Jackson 1884–1948 m. Arie (Carl) Bledsoe 1880–1966
        2. 2. Geneva (“Neva”) Jackson 1879–1969 m. John (Singleton) Hunt 1876–1964
        3. 3. Cora (Lee) Jackson 1882–1974 m. John (James) Hunt 1876–1936
        4. 4. Rubye (Louise) Jackson 1894–1989
        5. 5. Freddie (Moore) Jackson 1888–1935

Roderick Harper's Timeline

4 Records

1782
05 Mar 1782
Birth of Roderick Bibb Harper in Albemarle, Virginia, United States
Albemarle, Virginia, United States
1782
05 Mar 1782
Birth of Roderick Bibb Harper in Amherst, Amherst, Virginia, United States
Amherst, Amherst, Virginia, United States
1866
20 Jul 1866
Age 84
Death of Roderick Bibb Harper in Henry County Ga
Henry County Ga
1866
20 Jul 1866
Age 84
Death of Roderick Bibb Harper in Amherst, Amherst, Virginia, United States
Amherst, Amherst, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 05 Mar 1782
    Event Place: Albemarle, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 05 Mar 1782
    Event Place: Amherst, Amherst, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Jul 1866
    Event Place: Henry County Ga

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Jul 1866
    Event Place: Amherst, Amherst, Virginia, United States

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