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William Harlan 1778 – 1851 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1778

Birth Location: Frederick, Maryland, United States

Death Date: 19 MAY 1851

Death Location: Montgomery, Indiana, United States

Father: John Harlan

Mother: Jemima Wright

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

Children(s): Jemima Harlan, Girl Harlan, Boy Harlan, William Harlan, John Harlan, Sarah Harlan, Nancy Harlan

In 1778, William Harlan entered the world in Frederick, Maryland, United States, born to John J. Harlan and Jemima Wright. William Harlan married Hannah Tilsort, Mary Harlan, Mrs William Harlan, and had children including Jemima Harlan, Girl Harlan, Boy Harlan, William Harlan, John Harlan, Sarah Harlan, Nancy Harlan. William Harlan passed away in 1851 in Montgomery, Indiana, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1778, William Harlan entered the world in Frederick, Maryland, United States, born to John J. Harlan and Jemima Wright.
  • William Harlan married Hannah Tilsort, Mary Harlan, Mrs William Harlan, and had children including Jemima Harlan, Girl Harlan, Boy Harlan, William Harlan, John Harlan, Sarah Harlan, Nancy Harlan.
  • William Harlan passed away in 1851 in Montgomery, Indiana, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Harlan's Ancestors

Self
William Harlan
1778 – 1851
Birth Place: Frederick, Maryland, United States
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 (1778 – 19 MAY 1851) m. Hannah Tilsort (Bet. 1780–1790 – ) m. Mary Harlan (1789 – 10 Mar 1833) m. Mrs (William) Harlan
  1. 1. Jemima Harlan (28 Apr 1801 – 12 Oct 1860)
  2. 2. Girl Harlan (Bet. 1815–1820 – Abt 1900)
  3. 3. Boy Harlan (Bet. 1815–1820 – )
  4. 4. William Harlan
  5. 5. John Harlan
  6. 6. Sarah Harlan
  7. 7. Nancy Harlan

William Harlan's Timeline

2 Records

1778
1778
Birth of William Harlan in Frederick, Maryland, United States
Frederick, Maryland, United States
1851
19 MAY 1851
Age 73
Death of William Harlan in Montgomery, Indiana, United States
Montgomery, Indiana, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1778
    Event Place: Frederick, Maryland, United States
    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 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Mercer, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Mercer County, Kentucky: Marriages (1786-1800) & Wills (1786-1801)

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 MAY 1851
    Event Place: Montgomery, Indiana, United States
    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 4
    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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