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Stephen McPherson 1718–1798 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 November 1718

Birth Location: Kennett Square, Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Death Date: 16 March 1798

Death Location: Chatham County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: Daniel McPherson

Mother: Ruth Shires

Spouse(s): Mary Pyle

Children(s): Jesse McPherson

In 1718, Stephen McPherson entered the world in Kennett Square, Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States of America, born to Daniel Donnaidh Mcpherson And Ruth Shires. In 1768, Stephen McPherson resided in New Garden, Chester, Pennsylvania. In 1769, Stephen McPherson resided in Chester, Pennsylvania. Stephen McPherson married Mary Pyle, and had children including Jesse Mcpherson. Stephen McPherson passed away in 1798 in Chatham County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1718, Stephen McPherson entered the world in Kennett Square, Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States of America, born to Daniel Donnaidh Mcpherson And Ruth Shires.
  • In 1768, Stephen McPherson resided in New Garden, Chester, Pennsylvania.
  • In 1769, Stephen McPherson resided in Chester, Pennsylvania.
  • Stephen McPherson married Mary Pyle, and had children including Jesse Mcpherson.
  • Stephen McPherson passed away in 1798 in Chatham County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Daniel McPherson
1692–1755
Birth Location: Inverness, Inverness-shire, Scotland
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Ruth Shires
1696–1747
Birth Location: Marsden, Lincolnshire, England
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Spouses(s)

Mary Pyle
1731–1780
Birth Location: Kennett, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
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Children(s)

Jesse McPherson
1765–1849
Birth Location: Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
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Stephen McPherson's Ancestors

Self
Stephen McPherson
1718–1798
Birth Place: Kennett Square, Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Parents
Daniel Donnaidh McPherson
1692–1755
Inverness, Inverness-shire, Scotland
Ruth Shires
1696–1747
Marsden, Lincolnshire, England
Grandparents
Donald Mcpherson
1660–1694
Essick, Inverness, Inverness-shire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
James McPherson
1640–1700
Mary Orr
1640–1677
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Donald McPherson
1620–1699
Helein ORR
1620–1679

Stephen McPherson's Descendants

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Stephen McPherson (6 November 1718–16 March 1798) m. Mary Pyle (4 Dec 1731–1780)
  1. 1. Jesse McPherson 1765–1849 m. Nancy (Ann Ash) McPherson 1772–1822
    1. 1. James McPherson 1796–1879 m. Nancy JARMAN 1808–
      1. 1. James (Henry) McPherson 1826–1916 m. Nancy (Jane) McClelland 1833–1908
        1. 1. Matilda (C. Jane 'Tilda") McPherson 1853–1931 m. Samuel (James) McJunkin 1850–1900
        2. 2. Sytha Mcpherson 1853–
        3. 3. Rebecca (L.) Mcpherson 1863–
        4. 4. Daniel Mcpherson 1850–1900
        5. 5. Lildie (J) Mcferson 1856–
        6. 6. Louisa (B) McPherson 1863–
    2. 2. Stephen McPherson 1794–1862
    3. 3. John (B) McPherson 1793–1875
    4. 4. Lewis McPherson 1803–1853
    5. 5. Alney McPherson 1815–1875
    6. 6. Alexander McPherson 1801–1857
    7. 7. Delilah McPherson 1807–1858
    8. 8. Nancy McPherson 1805–1860
    9. 9. Amos McPherson 1813–1889
    10. 10. Jesse McPherson 1810–1882

Stephen McPherson's Timeline

6 Records

1718
6 November 1718
Birth of Stephen McPherson in Kennett Square, Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Kennett Square, Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
1768
1768
Age 50
Stephen McPherson resided here in New Garden, Chester, Pennsylvania
New Garden, Chester, Pennsylvania
1769
6 May 1769
Age 51
Stephen McPherson resided here in Chester, Pennsylvania
Chester, Pennsylvania
1770
1770
Age 52
Stephen McPherson resided here in New Garden, Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States
New Garden, Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States
1790
1790
Age 72
Stephen McPherson resided here in Chatham, North Carolina, United States
Chatham, North Carolina, United States
1798
16 March 1798
Age 80
Death of Stephen McPherson in Chatham County, North Carolina, United States of America
Chatham County, North Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 November 1718
    Event Place: Kennett Square, Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1768
    Event Place: New Garden, Chester, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, U.S., Tax and Exoneration, Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission; Records of the Office of the Comptroller General, RG-4; Tax & Exoneration Lists, 1762-1794; Microfilm Roll: 322

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 6 May 1769
    Event Place: Chester, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: U.S., Quaker Meeting Records, Swarthmore College; Swarthmore, Pennsylvania; Philadelphia Yearly Meeting Minutes

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1770
    Event Place: New Garden, Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Census Reconstructed Records, Document: Pennsylvania Archives, 3rd Series, Proprietary Tax Lists, Chester County Rates - 1771; Volume Number: Vol 11; Page Number: 740; Family Number: 14

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: Chatham, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1790 United States Federal Census, Year: 1790; Census Place: Chatham, North Carolina; Series: M637; Roll: 7; Page: 226; Image: 138; Family History Library Film: 0568147

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Chester, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: Chester County, Pennsylvania Wills, 1713-1825

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Lee, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Southwest Virginia historical records

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Loudoun, Virginia
    Record Source: U.S., Quaker Meeting Records, Haverford College; Haverford, Pennsylvania; Philadelphia Yearly Meeting Minutes

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; NAI Title: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934; NAI Number: T288; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773-2007; Record Group N

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty-Land Warrant Application Files, 1800-1900

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 March 1798
    Event Place: Chatham County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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