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William Christopher MCELROY 1763–1832 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1763

Birth Location: Prince Edwards, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1832

Death Location: Rockingham Co., N.C.

Father: Archibald McElroy

Mother: Agnis Aston

Spouse(s): Sarah Hopkins

Children(s): James McElroy

The story of William Christopher MCELROY began in 1763 in Prince Edwards, Virginia, USA. In 1830, William Christopher MCELROY resided in Rockingham, North Carolina, USA. William Christopher MCELROY married Sarah Hopkins, and had children including James Mcelroy. William Christopher MCELROY passed away in 1832 in Rockingham Co., N.C..

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Biography

  • The story of William Christopher MCELROY began in 1763 in Prince Edwards, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1830, William Christopher MCELROY resided in Rockingham, North Carolina, USA.
  • William Christopher MCELROY married Sarah Hopkins, and had children including James Mcelroy.
  • William Christopher MCELROY passed away in 1832 in Rockingham Co., N.C..

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William MCELROY's Ancestors

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William MCELROY
1763–1832
Birth Place: Prince Edwards, Virginia, USA
Parents
Archibald Alfred McElroy
1730–1780
Bucks County, North Carolina, United States
Agnis (B. "Anna") Aston
1738–1799
Prince Edward, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
James (Milroy) McElroy
1705–1772
County Down, Down, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
Sarah Shreybery
1708–1772
County Down, Ulster, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
Archibald McElroy
1675–1716
Esther (McElroy)
1680–1716
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jon (McYlrea)
1648–1685
Katherine Corjeage
1659–1710

William MCELROY's Descendants

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William (Christopher) MCELROY (1763–1832) m. Sarah Hopkins (1768–aft 1820)
  1. 1. James McElroy 1789–1847 m. Mary ("Polly") Small 1792–1818 m. REBECCA STOKES 1801–1870
    1. 1. Mary McElroy 1811–1860 m. Jonas Geurin 1789–1852
      1. 1. Anne Gerring 1845– m. William (S) James 1843–1901
        1. 1. Lenorah ("Nora" Neal) James 1880–1951 m. George (Wilbur) Ellingwood 1879–1933
        2. 2. Jackie James 1880–
        3. 3. Joie (Berthell) Dixon 1883–1946
        4. 4. Gordon James 1888–1966
      2. 2. Jacob (S) Gearen 1836–
      3. 3. Martha (J.) Geurin 1843–
      4. 4. Margaret (Delilah) Geurin 1850–
      5. 5. Elizabeth (J.) Geurin 1854–
      6. 6. Cynthia Geurin 1840–
      7. 7. Samuel (N.) Geurin 1833–
    2. 2. Robert McIlroy 1815–1878
    3. 3. William McElroy 1812–1886
    4. 4. John McIlroy 1810–
    5. 5. Elizabeth (Josephine) McElroy 1818–
    6. 6. Edward (Stokes) McElroy 1823–1877
    7. 7. MARTHA (A. E.) MCELROY 1837–1879
    8. 8. PHILADELPHIA MCELROY 1820–1897
    9. 9. Larkin (Madison) McElroy 1827–1900
    10. 10. GEORGE (WASHINGTON) MCELROY 1830–1911
    11. 11. PINKNEY MCELROY 1836–
    12. 12. JOHN (HUTS) MCELROY 1828–1912
    13. 13. William (Goren) McElroy 1844–
    14. 14. NANCY MCELROY 1824–1850
    15. 15. ROBERT (ALLEN "DICK") MCELROY 1840–1926

William MCELROY's Timeline

4 Records

1763
1763
Birth of William Christopher MCELROY in Prince Edwards, Virginia, USA
Prince Edwards, Virginia, USA
1830
1830
Age 67
William Christopher MCELROY resided here in Rockingham, North Carolina, USA
Rockingham, North Carolina, USA
1831
1831
Age 68
Death of William Christopher MCELROY in Rockingham, North Carolina, USA
Rockingham, North Carolina, USA
1832
1832
Age 69
Death of William Christopher MCELROY in Rockingham Co., N.C.
Rockingham Co., N.C.

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1763
    Event Place: Prince Edwards, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Rockingham, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, Year: 1830; Census Place: Rockingham, North Carolina; Series: M19; Roll: 124; Page: 293; Family History Library Film: 0018090

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1831
    Event Place: Rockingham, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Tree, Ancestry Family Tree

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1832
    Event Place: Rockingham Co., N.C.
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Tree, Ancestry Family Tree

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