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William McElroy 1717–1800 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 December 1717

Birth Location: St George Parish, Baltimore CO, MD

Death Date: 1800

Death Location: Oglethorpe CO, GA

Father: John McElroy

Mother: Frances Durham

Spouse(s): Dau Ghaskey

Children(s): Isaac McElroy, James McElroy, Reuben McElroy, Ghaskey McElroy, Anna McElroy, John McElroy, Isaac McElroy

William McElroy was born in 1717 in St George Parish, Baltimore CO, MD, the child of John Mcelroy And Frances Durham. In 1800, William McElroy resided in No Township, Oglethorpe County, GA. William McElroy married Dau Ghaskey, and had children including Anna Temple Mcelroy, Ghaskey Mcelroy, Isaac Mcelroy, James Mcelroy, John Mcelroy, Reuben Mcelroy. William McElroy passed away in 1800 in Oglethorpe CO, GA.

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Biography

  • William McElroy was born in 1717 in St George Parish, Baltimore CO, MD, the child of John Mcelroy And Frances Durham.
  • In 1800, William McElroy resided in No Township, Oglethorpe County, GA.
  • William McElroy married Dau Ghaskey, and had children including Anna Temple Mcelroy, Ghaskey Mcelroy, Isaac Mcelroy, James Mcelroy, John Mcelroy, Reuben Mcelroy.
  • William McElroy passed away in 1800 in Oglethorpe CO, GA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William McElroy's Ancestors

Self
William McElroy
1717–1800
Birth Place: St George Parish, Baltimore CO, MD
Parents
John McElroy
1690–1732
Cecil, Maryland, United States
Frances Durham
1694–1732
Hartford, Maryland, United States
Grandparents
Patrick Mackelroy
1600–1690
, , , Ireland
Rachel
1599–1691
James Durham
1675–1725
Maryland, United States
Mary Staley
1677–
Baltimore, Maryland, United States
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Durham
1658–1734
Mary Riggan
1660–1729
Thomas Staley
1640–1700
Mary Dowse
1645–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Francis Staley
1608–1652
Ann Plant
1608–1670

William McElroy's Descendants

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William McElroy (23 December 1717–1800) m. Dau Ghaskey (1722–1788)
  1. 1. Isaac McElroy 1763–1850
  2. 2. James McElroy 1761–1841
  3. 3. Reuben McElroy 1759–1820
  4. 4. Ghaskey McElroy 1755–1837
  5. 5. Anna (Temple) McElroy 1751–1799
  6. 6. John McElroy 1742–1803
  7. 7. Isaac McElroy 1761–1850 m. Sarah 1765–1840 m. Sarah 1750– m. Sarah Jones 1773–1840
    1. 1. John (J) McElroy 1794–
    2. 2. Delilah McElroy 1786–1860
    3. 3. Nancy McElroy 1826–1926
    4. 4. Henry McElroy 1806–1868
    5. 5. Isaac (Ransom) McElroy 1805–1885
    6. 6. Amy McElroy 1795–1850
    7. 7. Nancy McElroy 1790–1840
    8. 8. Isaac (Ransom) McElroy 1805–1885
    9. 9. Amy McElroy 1795–1850
    10. 10. Nancy McElroy 1790–1840
    11. 11. Isaac (Ransom) McElroy 1805–1885
    12. 12. Amy McElroy 1795–
    13. 13. John McElroy 1794–1864 m. Maria Wilson 1810–1886
      1. 1. David Wilson 1828–1900
      2. 2. Esther (Merle) McElroy 1845–1925
      3. 3. Sarah McElroy 1843–1920
      4. 4. George (W) McElroy 1841–1863
      5. 5. John (Jones McELROY) Jr 1850–1917 m. Helen Mcelroy 1855–1940
        1. 1. John (Luther) McElroy 1893–1970
        2. 2. Allie (G) McElroy 1884–1966
        3. 3. William (Benjamin) McELROY 1881–1930
        4. 4. Leonidus (Alexander) McElroy 1878–1962
        5. 5. Joseph (C) McElroy 1876–
        6. 6. Joseph (Edward) McElroy 1875–1945
        7. 7. Eula (M.) O'Gwynn 1873–1943 m. Edward (Thomas) OGwynn 1874–1953

William McElroy's Timeline

3 Records

1717
23 December 1717
Birth of William McElroy in St George Parish, Baltimore CO, MD
St George Parish, Baltimore CO, MD
1800
1800
Age 83
William McElroy resided here in No Township, Oglethorpe County, GA
No Township, Oglethorpe County, GA
1800
1800
Age 83
Death of William McElroy in Oglethorpe CO, GA
Oglethorpe CO, GA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 December 1717
    Event Place: St George Parish, Baltimore CO, MD
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1717; Birth city: St George Parish; Birth state: MD.
    [2] Family Data Collection - Births

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1798
    Event Place: Oglethorpe, Georgia
    Record Source: Georgia Tax Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: No Township, Oglethorpe County, GA
    Record Source: Georgia Census, 1790-1890

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Oglethorpe CO, GA
    Record Source: Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1717; Birth city: St George Parish; Birth state: MD.

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