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THOMAS ELDER 1740–1800 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1740

Birth Location: Bedford, Bedford, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 1 Mar 1800

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

Father: James ELDER

Mother: Martha Cole

Spouse(s): Sarah Vogan

Children(s): Robert Sr, John ELDER, William ELDER, Isabelle Elder, Margaret ELDER, James Elder, Jane ELDER, Margaret ELDER

The story of THOMAS ELDER began in 1740 in Bedford, Bedford, Pennsylvania, USA. THOMAS ELDER married Sarah Vogan, and had children including Isabelle Elder, James Elder, Jane Elder, John Elder, Margaret Elder, Robert Elder Sr, William Elder. THOMAS ELDER passed away in 1800 in Bedford County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of THOMAS ELDER began in 1740 in Bedford, Bedford, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • THOMAS ELDER married Sarah Vogan, and had children including Isabelle Elder, James Elder, Jane Elder, John Elder, Margaret Elder, Robert Elder Sr, William Elder.
  • THOMAS ELDER passed away in 1800 in Bedford County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

THOMAS ELDER's Ancestors

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THOMAS ELDER
1740–1800
Birth Place: Bedford, Bedford, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
James ELDER
1712–1818
Scotland
Martha Cole
1710–1759
Grandparents
Robert ELDER
1679–1746
Elderslie, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Eleanor Gillespie
1684–1742
Angus, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
John Elder
1645–1715
Robert Gilespie
1643–1695
Barbara Lundy
1650–1695
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Sr
1613–1648
Margaret Murray
1620–1675

THOMAS ELDER's Descendants

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THOMAS ELDER (1740–1 Mar 1800) m. Sarah Vogan (26 Jan 1742–1799)
  1. 1. Robert (Elder) Sr 1775–1834 m. Catherine Shoup 1771–1805
    1. 1. Robert (Elder) Jr 1800–1864 m. Matilda Smouse 1809–1860
      1. 1. Matilda ((Jr.)) Elder 1844–
      2. 2. Isaac Elder 1837–1881
      3. 3. John Elder 1835–1852
      4. 4. William Elder 1834–
      5. 5. Daniel Elder 1838–1881
      6. 6. Josiah Elder 1830–1891
      7. 7. Mary Elder 1828–1894
      8. 8. David Elder 1838–
      9. 9. Susan Elder 1852–1861
      10. 10. Nancy (Ann) Elder 1842–1845
      11. 11. George (W) Elder 1827–
      12. 12. Robert (Smouse) Elder 1841–1918
      13. 13. Henry Elder 1833–1891 m. Lydia (Maria) Wood 1838–1894
        1. 1. Walter (A) Elder 1860–
        2. 2. George (W) Elder 1867–
        3. 3. Nellie (May) Elder 1870–1896
        4. 4. Robert (Newton) Elder 1876–
        5. 5. Charles Elder 1861–1924 m. Emma (Isabell) Baker 1860–1917
  2. 2. John ELDER 1766–1834
  3. 3. William ELDER 1764–1844
  4. 4. Isabelle Elder 1771–
  5. 5. Margaret ELDER 1774–1777
  6. 6. James Elder 1777–1863 m. Sarah Worley 1776–1828 m. Nancy (E) Barnes 1779–1856
    1. 1. William Elder 1810–1894
    2. 2. Archor Elder 1815–1855
  7. 7. Jane ELDER 1783–
  8. 8. Margaret ELDER 1779–

THOMAS ELDER's Timeline

5 Records

1740
1740
Birth of THOMAS ELDER in Bedford, Pennsylvania, USA
Bedford, Pennsylvania, USA
1740
1740
Birth of THOMAS ELDER in Bedford, Bedford, Pennsylvania, USA
Bedford, Bedford, Pennsylvania, USA
1740
1740
Birth of THOMAS ELDER in Bedford, Bedford, Pennsylvania, USA
Bedford, Bedford, Pennsylvania, USA
1763
30 Sep 1763
Age 23
THOMAS ELDER was married
None
1800
1 Mar 1800
Age 60
Death of THOMAS ELDER in Cumberland Valley Township, Bedford County, Pennsylvania, USA
Cumberland Valley Township, Bedford County, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1740
    Event Place: Bedford, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 317
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1740
    Event Place: Bedford, Bedford, Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1740
    Event Place: Bedford, Bedford, Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 30 Sep 1763

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Mar 1800
    Event Place: Cumberland Valley Township, Bedford County, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 317
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bedford County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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