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Samuel Harper 1776–1850 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1776

Birth Location: North Carolina, USA

Death Date: Nov 1850

Death Location: Bedford County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: John Jr

Mother:

Spouse(s): Mary Gambill

Children(s): Benjamin Harper, Ann Harper, Martha Harper, John Harper, Thomas Harper, Mary Harper, Sarah Harper, Catherine Harper, Andrew Harper, William Harper, Mary Harper, Unknown Harper

Samuel Harper was born in 1776 in North Carolina, USA, the child of John M Harper Jr And Elizabeth Welsh Hamilton. In 1782, Samuel Harper resided in Rutherford County, NC. Samuel Harper married Mary Polly Gambill, and had children including Andrew N Harper, Ann Harper, Benjamin Bradley Harper, Catherine Elizabeth Harper, John Milton Harper, Martha Harper, Mary Matilda Harper, Mary Polly Harper, Sarah Harper, Thomas Washington Harper, Unknown Harper, William C Harper. Samuel Harper passed away in 1850 in Bedford County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Samuel Harper was born in 1776 in North Carolina, USA, the child of John M Harper Jr And Elizabeth Welsh Hamilton.
  • In 1782, Samuel Harper resided in Rutherford County, NC.
  • Samuel Harper married Mary Polly Gambill, and had children including Andrew N Harper, Ann Harper, Benjamin Bradley Harper, Catherine Elizabeth Harper, John Milton Harper, Martha Harper, Mary Matilda Harper, Mary Polly Harper, Sarah Harper, Thomas Washington Harper, Unknown Harper, William C Harper.
  • Samuel Harper passed away in 1850 in Bedford County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Samuel Harper's Ancestors

Self
Samuel Harper
1776–1850
Birth Place: North Carolina, USA
Parents
John M Harper Jr
1760–1839
Virginia or Maryland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Samuel Harper's Descendants

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Samuel Harper (1776–Nov 1850) m. Mary ("Polly") Gambill (1779–1850)
  1. 1. Benjamin (Bradley) Harper 1822–1860 m. Clarissa (Wade) Neill 1825–1911
    1. 1. Benjamin (Franklin) Harper 1852–1926 m. Clarissa (America) Graham 1852–1910
      1. 1. Flora (Myrtle) Harper 1878–1963 m. Charles Adamson 1876–1946
        1. 1. Menzo (Leroy) Adamson 1901–1999 m. Clara (Ellen) Payton 1905–1982
        2. 2. Orval (Forest) Adamson 1903–1981 m. Sue (Louise) Womacks 1921–2016
        3. 3. Percy (Len) Adamson 1905–1987 m. Juanita (Elizabeth) Brown 1908–1999
        4. 4. Robert (Andrew) Adamson 1906–1991
        5. 5. Basthea (Margaret) Adamson 1914–1915
        6. 6. Donald (Otto) Adamson 1908–1966 m. Betty (Lou) Riebold 1921–1984
        7. 7. John Adamson 1907–1950
        8. 8. Geneva (May) Adamson 1909–2002 m. Arthur (Paul) Kiele 1895–1967 m. Mike (V.) Kosoff 1885–1978
        9. 9. Opal (Mildred) Adamson 1911–1935
        10. 10. Edna (Lucille) Adamson 1912–2003
        11. 11. Thelma (Marion) Adamson 1917–1996
        12. 12. Charles ("Bud" Russell) Adamson 1921–2007
        13. 13. Hope (Lavina) Adamson 1918–2006 m. Melvin (L) Schlieper 1913–1988 m. Myrty (Zan) Edmonson –1943
      2. 2. Elisabeth Harper 1873–
      3. 3. Margaret Harper 1876–
      4. 4. John (R) Harper 1884–
      5. 5. Lena (Dawn) Harper 1887–
      6. 6. Jessie (Harrison) Harper 1888–1956
      7. 7. Katie (W) Harper 1892–
      8. 8. Walter (Graham) Harper 1892–1967
      9. 9. May (Rose) Harper 1884–1969
    2. 2. Mary (L) Harper 1845–
    3. 3. Sarah (JE) Harper 1846–
    4. 4. Thomas Harper 1850–
    5. 5. George (LT) Harper 1851–
    6. 6. Caldona (A) Harper 1855–1937
  2. 2. Ann Harper 1806–1875
  3. 3. Martha Harper 1808–1880
  4. 4. John (Milton) Harper 1809–1874
  5. 5. Thomas (Washington) Harper 1810–1855
  6. 6. Mary (Polly) Harper 1813–1898
  7. 7. Sarah Harper 1814–1890
  8. 8. Catherine (Elizabeth) Harper 1817–1852
  9. 9. Andrew (N) Harper 1821–1880
  10. 10. William (C) Harper 1823–1850
  11. 11. Mary (Matilda) Harper 1845–
  12. 12. Unknown Harper 1817–

Samuel Harper's Timeline

9 Records

1776
1776
Birth of Samuel Harper in North Carolina, USA
North Carolina, USA
1782
1782
Age 6
Samuel Harper resided here in Rutherford County, NC
Rutherford County, NC
1804
1 December 1804
Age 28
Samuel Harper was married
None
1810
6 Aug 1810
Age 34
Samuel Harper resided here in Carolina, Rowan, North Carolina, USA
Carolina, Rowan, North Carolina, USA
1812
1812
Age 36
Samuel Harper resided here in Bedford, Tennessee, United States
Bedford, Tennessee, United States
1830
1830
Age 54
Samuel Harper resided here in Bedford, Tennessee, USA
Bedford, Tennessee, USA
1840
1840
Age 64
Samuel Harper resided here in Bedford, Tennessee, USA
Bedford, Tennessee, USA
1850
1850
Age 74
Samuel Harper resided here in District 19, Bedford, Tennessee, USA
District 19, Bedford, Tennessee, USA
1850
Nov 1850
Age 74
Death of Samuel Harper in Bedford, Bedford, Tennessee, United States
Bedford, Bedford, Tennessee, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1776
    Event Place: North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1 December 1804
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1782
    Event Place: Rutherford County, NC
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1790-1890

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 6 Aug 1810
    Event Place: Carolina, Rowan, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: Carolina, Rowan, North Carolina; Roll: 43; Page: 327; Image: Ncm252_43-0158; FHL Roll: 0337916

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1812
    Event Place: Bedford, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: Tennessee, U.S., Early Tax List Records

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Bedford, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, Year: 1830; Census Place: Bedford, Tennessee; Series: M19; Roll: 174; Page: 122; Family History Library Film: 0024532

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Bedford, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Bedford, Tennessee; Roll: 519; Page: 67; Family History Library Film: 0024543

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 19, Bedford, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 19, Bedford, Tennessee; Roll: 869; Page: 203b

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Nov 1850
    Event Place: Bedford, Bedford, Tennessee, United States

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bedford County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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