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Thomas Harper 1758–1847 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 January 1758

Birth Location: Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 1847

Death Location: Pickens, Alabama, USA

Father: Thomas Sr.

Mother: Mary Stenson

Spouse(s): Sarah Wilson

Children(s): William Harper, Martin Harper, Margaret Harper, Rachel Harper

In 1758, Thomas Harper entered the world in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA, born to Thomas Harper Sr And Mary Stenson. In 1789, Thomas Harper resided in Caernarvon, Berks, Pennsylvania. In 1790, Thomas Harper resided in Rowan County, North Carolina, USA. Thomas Harper married Sarah Wilson, and had children including Hannah Harper, Margaret Peggy Harper, Martin Harper, Rachel Harper, William Harper. Thomas Harper passed away in 1847 in Pickens, Alabama, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1758, Thomas Harper entered the world in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA, born to Thomas Harper Sr And Mary Stenson.
  • In 1789, Thomas Harper resided in Caernarvon, Berks, Pennsylvania.
  • In 1790, Thomas Harper resided in Rowan County, North Carolina, USA.
  • Thomas Harper married Sarah Wilson, and had children including Hannah Harper, Margaret Peggy Harper, Martin Harper, Rachel Harper, William Harper.
  • Thomas Harper passed away in 1847 in Pickens, Alabama, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Sr.
1731–1820
Birth Location: Douglasville, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
TS
Mary Stenson
1726–1756
Birth Location: Douglasville, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
MS

Spouses(s)

Sarah Wilson
1759–
Birth Location: Rowan, North Carolina USA
SW

Children(s)

William Harper
1792–
Birth Location: Rowan, North Carolina, USA
WH
Martin Harper
1803–1869
Birth Location: Jefferson, Tennessee, USA
MH
Margaret Harper
1799–1900
Birth Location: Anderson, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
MH
Rachel Harper
1801–1865
Birth Location: Rowan, North Carolina USA
RH

Thomas Harper's Ancestors

Self
Thomas Harper
1758–1847
Birth Place: Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
Thomas Harper Sr.
1731–1820
Douglasville, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
Mary Stenson
1726–1756
Douglasville, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
John Harper
1680–1714
Noke, Oxfordshire, , England
Jane Fawcett
1690–
Pennsylvania, USA
Joseph Stenson
1701–1754
Sawley, Derbyshire, England
Elizabeth Henshaw
1703–1745
Weston Upon Trent, Derbyshire, England
Great-Grandparents
John Harper
1633–1716
Anna Butcher
1646–1723
John Stenson
1680–
Mary Somers
1680–1724
James Henshaw
1672–
Alice Bullock
1676–1770
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Charitie Richardes
1604–1641
Charles Bucher
1620–
Ann
1628–
Richard Bullock
1650–1704
Judith Dennis
1656–1718

Thomas Harper's Descendants

1.
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Thomas Harper (2 January 1758–1847) m. Sarah Wilson (12 February 1759–)
  1. 1. William Harper 1792– m. Mary (Elizabeth "Polly or Betsy" Kenniman or) Kinnamond 1795–
    1. 1. Nancy Harper 1832–
    2. 2. Thomas (2nd) Harper 1817–1899 m. Martha (Jane) Everett 1824–1893
      1. 1. Nancy (J or L) Harper 1849–1860
      2. 2. Martin HARPER 1851–
      3. 3. Lydia (Adeline) Harper 1858–1928 m. William Kelsoe 1853–1925
        1. 1. Asbury Kelsoe 1880–1929
        2. 2. Henry (B) Kelsoe 1877–1919
        3. 3. Mary Kelsoe 1882–
      4. 4. Sarah (F.) Harper 1854–
      5. 5. Thomas (Newton) Harper 1854–1933 m. Mary (E.) Broner 1855–1943
        1. 1. Dora (Lee) Harper 1878–
        2. 2. John (Thomas) Harper 1881–1950
        3. 3. Hattie (Ann) Harper 1885–1976 m. Robert (M) Biggers 1869–1919
        4. 4. William (S.) Harper 1888–1952
        5. 5. Henry (E.) Harper 1891–
        6. 6. Allen (C) Harper 1894–1910
      6. 6. Mary (Elizabeth) Harper 1847–1932
        1. 1. Andrew Fortner 1871–
        2. 2. William Fortner 1873–
        3. 3. Sarah (Ann) Fortner 1874–
        4. 4. Levy Fortner 1877–
        5. 5. Thomas Fortner 1877–
        6. 6. Pheobe (Jane) Fortner 1878–
      7. 7. Eliza (Ann Caldonia) Harper 1863–1914
        1. 1. Luthur Allred 1893–
        2. 2. Darlie Allred 1898–
      8. 8. Catherine (Josephine) Harper 1863–1934
        1. 1. Henry King 1886–
        2. 2. Mattie King 1888–
        3. 3. Viola King 1890–
        4. 4. Isibell King 1891–
        5. 5. William King 1894–
        6. 6. Julia King 1898–
      9. 9. William (Jasper) Harper 1852–1930 m. Malisia (Sabrina Evergreen) Mabry 1857–1946
        1. 1. Little (Pearl) Harper 1899–1899
        2. 2. Rose (Etta "Henrietta") Harper 1877–1903 m. Henry (Eldred) Jordan 1872–1959
        3. 3. James (Thomas "Jim") Harper 1875–1951 m. May (E) Hassey 1876– m. Ethel (Tally) Norton 1881–1977
        4. 4. Sallie (Ann) Harper 1882–1932 m. James (Vivian) Henson 1875–1946
        5. 5. William (Lafayette) Harper 1879–1945 m. Donia ("Donie" Dee) Hoover 1884–1969
        6. 6. Dewey Harper 1898–1950 m. Alma (Mae) Noyes 1910–1965 m. Josephine (Eldred) Hill 1896–1959
        7. 7. Augustus (" Gus"Buford) Harper 1889–1950
        8. 8. Luther (Earnest) Harper 1888–1953
        9. 9. Hommer (Columbus) Harper 1884–1929 m. Eunice (Olivia) Knowles 1894–1993
        10. 10. Everett (Buel "Slick") Harper 1895–1975 m. Beulah Smith 1902–1968
  2. 2. Martin Harper 1803–1869 m. Elizabeth ("Betsy") McConnell 1812–1883
    1. 1. Thomas (Jefferson) Harper 1832–1922 m. Nancy (Jane) Graves 1834–
      1. 1. Mary (Ann) HARPER 1856–
      2. 2. Rossa ("Rosa" Jane) HARPER 1857–
      3. 3. Cornelia (Alice) HARPER 1859–1921
      4. 4. Josephine (A) Harper 1861–
      5. 5. William (M.) Harper 1865–
      6. 6. Helen (E) Harper 1867–1940
      7. 7. John (M) Harper 1869–
      8. 8. Sarah (H) Harper 1870–
    2. 2. Moses (McConnell) Harper 1834–1913
    3. 3. Mary (A) Harper 1836–1897
    4. 4. Cyrus (Augustus) Harper 1839–1863
  3. 3. Margaret ("Peggy") Harper 1799–1900 m. Joseph (Charles) Deeds 1804–1842
    1. 1. Margaret (Ann) Deeds 1838–1901
    2. 2. John (H) Deeds 1823–1864
    3. 3. Barnette Deeds 1828–
    4. 4. Thomas Deeds 1828–
    5. 5. Mary (E) Deeds 1833–
    6. 6. James (M) Deeds 1832–1864
  4. 4. Rachel Harper 1801–1865 m. Middleton (Michael) Fanning 1796–1861
    1. 1. Rachel (C.) Ward 1846–1915
    2. 2. George (Washington) Fanning 1833–1865
    3. 3. Andrew (Jackson) Fanning 1835–1863
    4. 4. Phoebe (Fanning) Franklin 1830–1916

Thomas Harper's Timeline

8 Records

1758
2 January 1758
Birth of Thomas Harper in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
1789
1789
Age 31
Thomas Harper resided here in Caernarvon, Berks, Pennsylvania
Caernarvon, Berks, Pennsylvania
1790
1790
Age 32
Thomas Harper resided here in Rowan County, North Carolina, USA
Rowan County, North Carolina, USA
1800
1800
Age 42
Thomas Harper resided here in Salisbury, Rowan, North Carolina, USA
Salisbury, Rowan, North Carolina, USA
1820
1820
Age 62
Thomas Harper resided here in Lincoln County, Tennessee, USA
Lincoln County, Tennessee, USA
1826
1826
Age 68
Thomas Harper resided here in Tennessee, USA
Tennessee, USA
1831
4 March 1831
Age 73
Thomas Harper resided here in Pickens, Alabama, USA
Pickens, Alabama, USA
1847
1847
Age 89
Death of Thomas Harper in Pickens, Alabama, USA
Pickens, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 January 1758
    Event Place: Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., the Pension Roll of 1835
    [2] Alabama, Surname Files Expanded, Alabama Department of Archives and History; Montgomery, AL; Alabama Surname Files; Box or Film Number: M85.0125

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1789
    Event Place: Caernarvon, Berks, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, Tax and Exoneration, Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission; Records of the Office of the Comptroller General, RG-4; Tax & Exoneration Lists, 1762-1794; Microfilm Roll: 316

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: Rowan County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1790 United States Federal Census, Year: 1790; Census Place: Rowan, North Carolina; Series: M637; Roll: 7; Page: 316; Image: 516; Family History Library Film: 0568147

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Salisbury, Rowan, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1800 United States Federal Census, Year: 1800; Census Place: Salisbury, Rowan, North Carolina; Series: M32; Roll: 33; Page: 393; Image: 334; Family History Library Film: 337909

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Lincoln County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Lincoln, Tennessee; Page: 289; NARA Roll: M33_123; Image: 152

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1826
    Event Place: Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty-Land Warrant Application Files, 1800-1900

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 4 March 1831
    Event Place: Pickens, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., the Pension Roll of 1835

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Pickens County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: Alabama Revolutionary War Soldiers

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Pickens, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: Alabama, Revolutionary War Residents, 1776-1783

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

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1847
    Event Place: Pickens, Alabama, USA
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