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William Harlan 1702–1783 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9/1/1702

Birth Location: Kennett Chester Pa.

Death Date: 10/22/1783

Death Location: Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: Ezekial SR.

Mother: Mary Bezer

Spouse(s): Margaret -Harlan, Margaret Farlow

Children(s): jonathan Harlan, Stephen Harlan

In 1702, William Harlan entered the world in Kennett Chester Pa., born to Ezekial Harlan Sr And Mary Bezer. In 1714, William Harlan resided in Chester, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1770, William Harlan resided in West Marlborough, Chester County, Pennsylvania, Un. William Harlan married Margaret Farlow, Margaret Farlow Harlan, and had children including Jonathan Harlan, Stephen Harlan. William Harlan passed away in 1783 in Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1702, William Harlan entered the world in Kennett Chester Pa., born to Ezekial Harlan Sr And Mary Bezer.
  • In 1714, William Harlan resided in Chester, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1770, William Harlan resided in West Marlborough, Chester County, Pennsylvania, Un.
  • William Harlan married Margaret Farlow, Margaret Farlow Harlan, and had children including Jonathan Harlan, Stephen Harlan.
  • William Harlan passed away in 1783 in Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Ezekial SR.
1679–1731
Birth Location: Ulster Ireland
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Mary Bezer
1679–1731
Birth Location: England
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Spouses(s)

Margaret -Harlan
1703–1767
Birth Location: Chester,Delaware,Pennsylvania,USA
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Margaret Farlow
1703–1767
Birth Location: Chester Delaware Pa.
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Children(s)

jonathan Harlan
1726–1774
Birth Location: Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA
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Stephen Harlan
1740–1830
Birth Location: West Marlborough Chester Pa.
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William Harlan's Ancestors

Self
William Harlan
1702–1783
Birth Place: Kennett Chester Pa.
Parents
Ezekial Harlan SR.
1679–1731
Ulster Ireland
Mary Bezer
1679–1731
England
Grandparents
George Harlan
1650–1714
Chester, Durham, England
Elizabeth Duck
1603–1714
Durham England
William Bezer
–1702
Chichester
Great-Grandparents
James Harlan
1625–1679
Rebecca Kirke
1625–1666
Ezekeliah Duck
1638–1723
Hannah Hoope
1641–1729
Hannah Hoopes
1634–1664
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Harlan
1595–1651
Deborah Seamon
1603–1718
Christopher Kirke
1596–1652
John Hoopes
1598–1636
Isabel Calvert
1605–

William Harlan's Descendants

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William Harlan (9/1/1702–10/22/1783) m. Margaret (Farlow) -Harlan (1703-09-01–1767-06-12) m. Margaret Farlow (9/1/1703–6/12/1767)
  1. 1. jonathan Harlan 1726–1774 m. Deborah Marsh 1720–1792
    1. 1. William Harlan 1747–1765 m. Elizabeth Rankin 1749–1810 m. Elizabeth Rankin 1749–1810
    2. 2. Susanna Harlan 1749–1822 m. Tristram Moore 1747–1811
    3. 3. Rachel Harlan 1752–
    4. 4. Deborah Harlan 1754–1790
    5. 5. Jonathan Harlan 1755–1841 m. Elizabeth Fawcett 1765–1852 m. Abigail (Ann McCall) Harlan 1752–1790
      1. 1. Abigail Harlan 1782–1852
      2. 2. Lydia Harlan 1792–1858 m. William (Covert) Emery 1793–1871
      3. 3. Mary Harlan 1794–1874 m. William (Thompson) Dean 1802–1884
      4. 4. Jonathan Harlan 1796–1850
      5. 5. Sarah Harlan 1798–1875 m. William Wilkins –1856
      6. 6. Betsey Harlan 1800–1851
      7. 7. Rachel Harlan 1801–1895 m. John Palmer 1796–1864
      8. 8. Amos Harlan 1804–1833
      9. 9. Jacob Harlan 1808–1881 m. Elizabeth Gillespie 1808–1877
    6. 6. Sarah Harlan 1756–
  2. 2. Stephen Harlan 1740–1830 m. Mary Carter 1740–1824
    1. 1. Stephen Harlan 1772–1860 m. Alice (Farlow) Smith 1778–1837
      1. 1. Nathaniel (Farlow) Harlan 1803–1880 m. Rachel Jordan 1799–1820 m. Jane Laughery 1820–1880 m. Mahala Crismon 1817–1916
        1. 1. Margaret Harlan 1853–
        2. 2. Emily Harlan 1858–
        3. 3. Carter (Jesse) Harlan 1859–1932 m. Mary (Etta "Ettie") Saxon 1870–1948
      2. 2. Hiram Harlan 1796–1842
      3. 3. Enoch Harlan 1798–1840 m. Rachel Osborn 1797–1871
        1. 1. Jesse (Ellis) Harlan 1830–1918
      4. 4. William Harlan 1805–1823
      5. 5. Eleazer Harlan 1809–1891 m. Rebecca Hodson 1815–1891
      6. 6. Eli Harlan 1811–1838
      7. 7. Alice Harlan 1813–1879
      8. 8. Carter (Smith) Harlan 1816–1873 m. Nancy Yates 1818–1909
      9. 9. Mary Harlan 1819–1890
      10. 10. Jesse Harlan 1821–1851

William Harlan's Timeline

5 Records

1702
9/1/1702
Birth of William Harlan in Kennett Chester Pa.
Kennett Chester Pa.
1714
1714-1914
Age 12
William Harlan resided here in Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
1770
1770
Age 68
William Harlan resided here in West Marlborough, Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States
West Marlborough, Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States
1783
10/22/1783
Age 81
Death of William Harlan in West Marlborough Chester Pa.
West Marlborough Chester Pa.
1784
1784
Age 82
William Harlan resided here in Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
Chester, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 911702
    Event Place: Kennett Chester Pa.
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 2315.003; Source type: Family group sheet, FGSE, listed as parents; Number of Pages: 1
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: History and Genealogy of the Harlan Family : and particularly of the descendants of George and Mich

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1714-1914
    Event Place: Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Two-hundredth anniversary of the founding of London Grove Meeting by the Society of Friends at London Grove, Pennsylvania.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1770
    Event Place: West Marlborough, 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: 689; Family Number: 10

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1784
    Event Place: Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Chester County, Pennsylvania, Estate Papers, 1714-1838

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Chester, Pennsylvania
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Quaker Meeting Records, Swarthmore College; Swarthmore, Pennsylvania; Women's Minutes, 1690-1789; Collection: Philadelphia Yearly Meeting Minutes; Call Number: MR-Ph 274
    [2] U.S., Quaker Meeting Records, Swarthmore College; Swarthmore, Pennsylvania; Marriages, 1718-1821; Collection: Philadelphia Yearly Meeting Minutes; Call Number: MR-Ph 265
    [3] Chester County, Pennsylvania Wills, 1713-1825

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: History and genealogy of the Harlan family : and particularly of the descendants of George and Michael Harlan who settled in Ch

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10221783
    Event Place: West Marlborough Chester Pa.
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: History and Genealogy of the Harlan Family : and particularly of the descendants of George and Mich

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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