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Samuel Jefferson Harper 1739–1818 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1739

Birth Location: Essex, Virginia, USA

Death Date: May 1818

Death Location: Warren County, North Carolina, USA

Father: Henry Harper

Mother: Rachel Hughes

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Robertson, Priscilla Sandifer

Children(s): John Harper, Mary Harper, Joseph Harper, Susan Harper, Pink Harper, Higdon Harper, Samuel Jr., Sarah Harper, Henry Harper

In 1739, Samuel Jefferson Harper entered the world in Essex, Virginia, USA, born to Henry Alexander Harper And Rachel Hughes. Samuel Jefferson Harper married Elizabeth Robertson, Priscilla Sandifer, and had children including Henry D Harper, Higdon Harper, John N Harper, Joseph Harper, Mary Harper, Pink Harper, Samuel Jefferson Harper Jr, Sarah Harper, Susan Harper. Samuel Jefferson Harper passed away in 1818 in Warren County, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1739, Samuel Jefferson Harper entered the world in Essex, Virginia, USA, born to Henry Alexander Harper And Rachel Hughes.
  • Samuel Jefferson Harper married Elizabeth Robertson, Priscilla Sandifer, and had children including Henry D Harper, Higdon Harper, John N Harper, Joseph Harper, Mary Harper, Pink Harper, Samuel Jefferson Harper Jr, Sarah Harper, Susan Harper.
  • Samuel Jefferson Harper passed away in 1818 in Warren County, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Henry Harper
1700–1766
Birth Location: Essex, Virginia, USA
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Rachel Hughes
1700–1765
Birth Location: Essex, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Robertson
1739–1779
Birth Location: prob Amelia County, Virginia, USA
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Priscilla Sandifer
1780–1860
Birth Location: Warren County, North Carolina, USA
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Children(s)

John Harper
1762–1827
Birth Location: Halifax County, North Carolina, USA
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Mary Harper
1761–1829
Birth Location: Halifax, Halifax County, North Carolina, USA
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Joseph Harper
1775–1836
Birth Location: Halifax, Halifax County, North Carolina, USA
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Susan Harper
1764–
Birth Location: North Carolina Formed 1758 From, Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States
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Pink Harper
1773–
Birth Location: Halifax, Halifax County, North Carolina, USA
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Higdon Harper
1779–
Birth Location: Halifax, Halifax County, North Carolina, USA
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Samuel Jr.
1775–1855
Birth Location: Halifax, Halifax County, North Carolina, USA
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Sarah Harper
1758–1850
Birth Location: Bute County, North Carolina, USA
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Henry Harper
1815–1896
Birth Location: Warren County, North Carolina, USA
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Samuel Harper's Ancestors

Self
Samuel Harper
1739–1818
Birth Place: Essex, Virginia, USA
Parents
Henry Alexander Harper
1700–1766
Essex, Virginia, USA
Rachel Hughes
1700–1765
Essex, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
John Harper
1660–1699
Old, Rappahannock, Virginia, US
Lydia ("Ledey" Peabody) Howlett
1660–1718
, Essex, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Harper
1618–1684
Mary Hamond
1618–1710
Thomas Jr
1638–1667
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Samuel Harper's Descendants

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Samuel (Jefferson) Harper (1739–May 1818) m. Elizabeth Robertson (1739–1779) m. Priscilla Sandifer (1780–1860)
  1. 1. John (N.) Harper 1762–1827 m. Lucy Morris 1750–1820
    1. 1. Samuel Harper 1798–1870 m. Lucinda ("Lucy" Caviness) Harper 1800–1870
      1. 1. Branson (Benson) Harper 1826–1905 m. Elisabeth (Barbara) Gunkel 1826–1900
        1. 1. Mary (Elizabeth) Harper 1847–1924 m. Jacob (Adam) Moser 1847–1927
        2. 2. Naomi (Emma) Harper 1853–1943
        3. 3. James (Riley) Harper 1857–1918
        4. 4. Lucinda (M.) Harper 1849–
        5. 5. Martha (J.) Harper 1851–
        6. 6. George (William) Harper 1869–1958
      2. 2. John (A) Harper 1845–1916
      3. 3. Jane Harper 1831–
      4. 4. Jesse (Laurence "Lawrence") Harper 1838–1899
      5. 5. Mary ((Polly)) Harper 1833–1916
      6. 6. Elizabeth ("Lovey" Harper) (Miller) 1833–1912
      7. 7. Greenberry Harper 1821–
      8. 8. Nancy (Galena) Harper 1823–1918
      9. 9. Martha ("Patsy") Harper 1828–1919
    2. 2. Lucy (Nancy Harper (Bluesky) Cornsilk) 1773–1833
    3. 3. John (Harper) Jr 1798–
  2. 2. Mary Harper 1761–1829
  3. 3. Joseph Harper 1775–1836
  4. 4. Susan Harper 1764–
  5. 5. Pink Harper 1773–
  6. 6. Higdon Harper 1779–
  7. 7. Samuel (Jefferson Harper) Jr. 1775–1855
  8. 8. Sarah Harper 1758–1850
  9. 9. Henry (D) Harper 1815–1896

Samuel Harper's Timeline

2 Records

1739
1739
Birth of Samuel Jefferson Harper in Essex, Virginia, USA
Essex, Virginia, USA
1818
May 1818
Age 79
Death of Samuel Jefferson Harper in Warren County, North Carolina, USA
Warren County, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1739
    Event Place: Essex, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: May 1818
    Event Place: Warren County, North Carolina, USA
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