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Wiliam John McPherson 1718–1798 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 November 1718

Birth Location: Kennett Square, Chester, Pennsylvania, Colonial America

Death Date: 16 March 1798

Death Location: Inverness, Highland, Scotland

Father: Daniel McPherson

Mother: Ruth McPherson

Spouse(s): Mary McPherson

Children(s): John McPherson, Joseph McPherson

The story of Wiliam John McPherson began in 1718 in Kennett Square, Chester, Pennsylvania, Colonial America. Wiliam John McPherson married Mary Green Mcpherson, and had children including John Mcpherson, Joseph Mcpherson. Wiliam John McPherson passed away in 1798 in Inverness, Highland, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of Wiliam John McPherson began in 1718 in Kennett Square, Chester, Pennsylvania, Colonial America.
  • Wiliam John McPherson married Mary Green Mcpherson, and had children including John Mcpherson, Joseph Mcpherson.
  • Wiliam John McPherson passed away in 1798 in Inverness, Highland, Scotland.

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Spouses(s)

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Wiliam McPherson's Ancestors

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Wiliam McPherson
1718–1798
Birth Place: Kennett Square, Chester, Pennsylvania, Colonial America
Parents
Daniel McPherson
1682–1755
Scotland
Ruth McPherson
1696–1747
Lancashire, England
Grandparents
Donald McPherson
1660–1694
Bendochy, Perthshire, Scotland
Janet Cuthbert
1665–1710
Inverness-shire, Scotland
John Shires
1643–1682
Bankhouse, Lancashire, England
Anna (Maria) Meister
1650–1708
Hessen, Darmstadt, Hessen, Germany
Great-Grandparents
James McPherson
1640–1700
Mary Orr
1640–1677
Elizabeth Hull
1580–1655
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Mr Invereshie
1609–1699
Christina Orr
1620–1679
Donald Nuid
1609–1699

Wiliam McPherson's Descendants

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Wiliam (John) McPherson (6 November 1718–16 March 1798) m. Mary (Green) McPherson (2 April 1722–27 October 1813)
  1. 1. John McPherson 1746–1790 m. Sarah Harlan 1746–1796
    1. 1. John (M) McPherson 1788–1850 m. Eunice Chadwick 1788–1880
      1. 1. Lorenzo (Dow) McPherson 1821–1897 m. Emma (L.) Sweet 1860– m. Orpha Mcpherson 1819–
        1. 1. Hiram (Dow) McPherson 1884–1957 m. Ena Hosler 1893–1921
        2. 2. Peter (P) Mcpherson 1849–
        3. 3. Wm (L) Mcpherson 1852–1909
        4. 4. Cordelia Quigley 1851–1910
        5. 5. Alta (May) McPherson 1889–1907
  2. 2. Joseph McPherson 1748–1835

Wiliam McPherson's Timeline

2 Records

1718
6 November 1718
Birth of Wiliam John McPherson in Kennett Square, Chester, Pennsylvania, Colonial America
Kennett Square, Chester, Pennsylvania, Colonial America
1798
16 March 1798
Age 80
Death of Wiliam John McPherson in Chatham, North Carolina, United States
Chatham, North Carolina, United States

Sources

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

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 March 1798
    Event Place: Chatham, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Inverness, Highland, Scotland

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