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William Harlan 1777 – 1844 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 08 Oct 1777

Birth Location: Frederick, Washington, Maryland, USA

Death Date: 26 Jun 1844

Death Location: Todd County, Kentucky, USA

Father: John Harlan

Mother: Jemima Wright

Spouse(s): Hanah Tilsort, Mary Harlan, Mrs Harlan

Children(s): Jemima Harlan[d]

The story of William Harlan began in 1777 in Frederick, Washington, Maryland, USA. William Harlan married Hanah Tilsort, Mary Harlan, Mrs William Harlan, and had children including Jemima Harlan[d]. William Harlan passed away in 1844 in Todd County, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of William Harlan began in 1777 in Frederick, Washington, Maryland, USA.
  • William Harlan married Hanah Tilsort, Mary Harlan, Mrs William Harlan, and had children including Jemima Harlan[d].
  • William Harlan passed away in 1844 in Todd County, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Harlan
1750 – 1835
Birth Location: Frederick, Frederick, Maryland, United States
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Jemima Wright
1752 – 1832
Birth Location: Winchester,Frederick County,Virginia
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Spouses(s)

Hanah Tilsort
Birth Location: –
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Mary Harlan
1789 – 1833
Birth Location: –
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Mrs Harlan
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

Jemima Harlan[d]
1801 – 1860
Birth Location: Madison County, Kentucky
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William Harlan's Ancestors

Self
William Harlan
1777 – 1844
Birth Place: Frederick, Washington, Maryland, USA
Parents
John J. Harlan
1750 – 1835
Frederick, Frederick, Maryland, United States
Jemima Wright
1752 – 1832
Winchester,Frederick County,Virginia
Grandparents
John Harlan
1716 – 1790
Kennet, Chester, PA
Martha Ashby
1718 – 1790
Frederick, Washington, Maryland, United States
Elijah Wright
1736 – 1830
Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, United States
Lucinda Messer
1725 – 1825
Frederick, Washington, Maryland, USA
Great-Grandparents
James Harlan
1840 – 1908
Elizabeth Harlan
1845 – 1922
James Ashby
1694 – 1760
Benjamin Wright
1696 – 1785
Mehitable Smith
1702 – 1790
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Harlan
1786 – 1865
Margaret Harlan
1790 – 1868

William Harlan's Descendants

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William Harlan (08 Oct 1777 – 26 Jun 1844) m. Hanah Tilsort m. Mary Harlan (1789 – 10 Mar 1833) m. Mrs (William) Harlan
  1. 1. Jemima Harlan[d] (28 Apr 1801 – 12 Oct 1860)

William Harlan's Timeline

6 Records

1776
15 May 1776
Birth of William Harlan in Berkeley, West Virginia, United States
Berkeley, West Virginia, United States
1777
08 Oct 1777
Birth of William Harlan in Frederick, Washington, Maryland, USA
Frederick, Washington, Maryland, USA
1778
1778
Age 1
Birth of William Harlan in , Berkeley, West Virginia, USA
, Berkeley, West Virginia, USA
1844
26 Jun 1844
Age 67
Death of William Harlan in Todd County, Kentucky, USA
Todd County, Kentucky, USA
1845
1845
Age 68
Death of William Harlan in Todd County, Kentucky, United States of America
Todd County, Kentucky, United States of America
1847
18 Oct 1847
Age 70
Death of William Harlan in Monroe, Kentucky, United States
Monroe, Kentucky, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 May 1776
    Event Place: Berkeley, West Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1778
    Event Place: , Berkeley, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] North America, Family Histories, 1500-2000, Book Title: History and Genealogy of the Harlan Family : and particularly of the descendants of George and Mich

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 08 Oct 1777
    Event Place: Frederick, Washington, Maryland, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Mercer, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Mercer County, Kentucky: Marriages (1786-1800) & Wills (1786-1801)

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1845
    Event Place: Todd County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] North America, Family Histories, 1500-2000, Book Title: History and Genealogy of the Harlan Family : and particularly of the descendants of George and Mich

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Oct 1847
    Event Place: Monroe, Kentucky, United States

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Jun 1844
    Event Place: Todd County, Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Trenton, Todd County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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