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Thomas McPherson 1726–1784 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Jul 1726

Birth Location: Port Tobacco, Charles, Maryland, USA

Death Date: 22 Jan 1784

Death Location: Port Tobacco, Charles, Maryland, USA

Father: William McPherson

Mother: Barbara Acton

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Hanson

Children(s): Benedicta McPherson, Samuel McPherson, Robert McPherson, Margaret McPherson, Catherine McPherson, Barbara McPherson, Mary McPherson, Catherine McPherson, Mary McPherson, William McPherson, Thomas McPherson

The story of Thomas McPherson began in 1726 in Port Tobacco, Charles, Maryland, USA. Thomas McPherson married Elizabeth Hanson, and had children including Barbara Acton Mcpherson, Benedicta Mcpherson, Catherine Mcpherson, Margaret Beale Mcpherson, Mary Elizabeth Hanson Mcpherson, Mary Fendall Mcpherson, Robert Hanson Mcpherson, Samuel Mcpherson, Thomas Mcpherson, William Hanson Mcpherson. Thomas McPherson passed away in 1784 in Port Tobacco, Charles, Maryland, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Thomas McPherson began in 1726 in Port Tobacco, Charles, Maryland, USA.
  • Thomas McPherson married Elizabeth Hanson, and had children including Barbara Acton Mcpherson, Benedicta Mcpherson, Catherine Mcpherson, Margaret Beale Mcpherson, Mary Elizabeth Hanson Mcpherson, Mary Fendall Mcpherson, Robert Hanson Mcpherson, Samuel Mcpherson, Thomas Mcpherson, William Hanson Mcpherson.
  • Thomas McPherson passed away in 1784 in Port Tobacco, Charles, Maryland, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William McPherson
1691–1751
Birth Location: Essich, Inverness, Scotland
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Barbara Acton
1707–1797
Birth Location: , Charles, Maryland, USA
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Hanson
1736–1789
Birth Location: , Charles, Maryland, USA
EH

Children(s)

Benedicta McPherson
1787–
Birth Location: , Charles, Maryland, USA
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Samuel McPherson
1785–
Birth Location: , Charles, Maryland, USA
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Robert McPherson
1783–
Birth Location: , Charles, Maryland, USA
RM
Margaret McPherson
1781–
Birth Location: , Charles, Maryland, USA
MM
Catherine McPherson
1779–1824
Birth Location: , Charles, Maryland, USA
CM
Barbara McPherson
1777–1824
Birth Location: , Charles, Maryland, USA
BM
Mary McPherson
1765–
Birth Location: , Charles, Maryland, USA
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Catherine McPherson
1758–
Birth Location: , Charles, Maryland, USA
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Mary McPherson
1758–1800
Birth Location: , Charles, Maryland, USA
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William McPherson
1755–1815
Birth Location: Probably, Charles, Maryland, USA
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Thomas McPherson
1775–1829
Birth Location: , Charles, Maryland, USA
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Thomas McPherson's Ancestors

Self
Thomas McPherson
1726–1784
Birth Place: Port Tobacco, Charles, Maryland, USA
Parents
William McPherson
1691–1751
Essich, Inverness, Scotland
Barbara Acton
1707–1797
, Charles, Maryland, USA
Grandparents
Donald McPherson
1665–
Scotland
JANET CUTHBERT
1670–
Scotland
Great-Grandparents
DONALD MCPHERSON
1620–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
MCPHERSON
1595–

Thomas McPherson's Descendants

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Thomas McPherson (20 Jul 1726–22 Jan 1784) m. Elizabeth Hanson (1736–1789)
  1. 1. Benedicta McPherson 1787–
  2. 2. Samuel McPherson 1785–
  3. 3. Robert (Hanson) McPherson 1783–
  4. 4. Margaret (Beale) McPherson 1781–
  5. 5. Catherine McPherson 1779–1824
  6. 6. Barbara (Acton) McPherson 1777–1824
  7. 7. Mary (Fendall) McPherson 1765–
  8. 8. Catherine McPherson 1758–
  9. 9. Mary (Elizabeth Hanson) McPherson 1758–1800
  10. 10. William (Hanson) McPherson 1755–1815
  11. 11. Thomas McPherson 1775–1829 m. Mary Tongue 1776–1850
    1. 1. William (H) McPherson 1813–
    2. 2. Robert (H) McPherson 1809–
    3. 3. Margaret (Ann) McPherson 1804–
    4. 4. Elizabeth (Hanson) McPherson 1799–
    5. 5. Thomas (Tongue) McPherson 1796–
    6. 6. Harriett (Ann) McPherson 1801–1827 m. Robert (Samuel Hanson McPherson) Garner 1793–1844
      1. 1. Elizabeth (Smith) Garner 1844–1933
      2. 2. Franklin (Smith) Garner 1840–1880
      3. 3. Jane Garner 1839–1860
      4. 4. Kate Garner 1838–1870
      5. 5. Robert Garner 1836–1882
      6. 6. Sarah Garner 1835–
      7. 7. Mary (Tongue) Garner 1822–1889 m. William (Henry) Wood 1812–1889
        1. 1. Gertrude (Burgess) Wood 1856–1932
        2. 2. William (Samuel) Wood 1854–1940
        3. 3. Mary (Elizabeth) Wood 1852–1887
        4. 4. Lydia Wood 1850–
        5. 5. Robert (Garner) Wood 1848–1941
        6. 6. Florence Wood 1847–1905
        7. 7. Harriet (Ann) Wood 1844–

Thomas McPherson's Timeline

2 Records

1726
20 Jul 1726
Birth of Thomas McPherson in Port Tobacco, Charles, Maryland, USA
Port Tobacco, Charles, Maryland, USA
1784
22 Jan 1784
Age 58
Death of Thomas McPherson in Port Tobacco, Charles, Maryland, USA
Port Tobacco, Charles, Maryland, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Jul 1726
    Event Place: Port Tobacco, Charles, Maryland, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Jan 1784
    Event Place: Port Tobacco, Charles, Maryland, USA
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