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William McLeroy 1717 – 1796 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Dec 1717

Birth Location: St George Parish, Baltimore County, Maryland

Death Date: 15 Oct 1796

Death Location: Oglethorpe, Georgia, United States

Father: John McLeroy

Mother: Rachel Durham

Spouse(s): Ghaskey Hunter

Children(s): John Mackelroy, Henry McElroy, Haskah McElroy, Anna McElroy, Ghaskey McLeroy, Henry McLeroy, Reuben McElroy, James McElroy, Isaac McElroy, Isaac McElroy

The story of William McLeroy began in 1717 in St George Parish, Baltimore County, Maryland. William McLeroy married Ghaskey Hunter, and had children including John A. McLeroy Mackelroy, Henry McElroy, Haskah McElroy, Anna Temple McElroy, Ghaskey "Geskey" McLeroy, Henry McLeroy, Reuben McElroy, James McElroy, Isaac McElroy, Isaac McElroy. William McLeroy passed away in 1796 in Oglethorpe, Georgia, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of William McLeroy began in 1717 in St George Parish, Baltimore County, Maryland.
  • William McLeroy married Ghaskey Hunter, and had children including John A. McLeroy Mackelroy, Henry McElroy, Haskah McElroy, Anna Temple McElroy, Ghaskey "Geskey" McLeroy, Henry McLeroy, Reuben McElroy, James McElroy, Isaac McElroy, Isaac McElroy.
  • William McLeroy passed away in 1796 in Oglethorpe, Georgia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

John McLeroy
1690 – 1763
Birth Location: Baltimore, Cecil, Maryland, United States
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Rachel Durham
1694 – 1732
Birth Location: Baltimore City, Hartford Co, Maryland, USA
RD

Spouses(s)

Ghaskey Hunter
1722 – 1788
Birth Location: Baltimore, Maryland, USA
GH

Children(s)

John Mackelroy
1742 – 1803
Birth Location: Craven, North Carolina, United States
JM
Henry McElroy
1742 – 1763
Birth Location: Johnston, North Carolina, USA
HM
Haskah McElroy
1747 – 1823
Birth Location: Wake, North Carolina, United States
HM
Anna McElroy
1751 – 1799
Birth Location: Johnston, North Carolina, USA
AM
Ghaskey McLeroy
1755 – 1837
Birth Location: Johnston, North Carolina, United States
GM
Henry McLeroy
1755 – 1809
Birth Location: Johnson, North Carolina, United States
HM
Reuben McElroy
1759 – 1820
Birth Location: Johnston county, North Carolina
RM
James McElroy
1761 – 1841
Birth Location: Johnston Co., NC
JM
Isaac McElroy
1763 – 1850
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
IM
Isaac McElroy
1763 – 1850
Birth Location: Johnston, North Carolina, United States
IM

William McLeroy's Ancestors

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William McLeroy
1717 – 1796
Birth Place: St George Parish, Baltimore County, Maryland
Parents
John Mackelroy McLeroy
1690 – 1763
Baltimore, Cecil, Maryland, United States
Rachel (Frances) Durham
1694 – 1732
Baltimore City, Hartford Co, Maryland, USA
Grandparents
Archibald (Patrick) McElroy
1655 – 1690
Inglston, Scotland
Rachel Durham
1599 – 1691
Ireland
Great-Grandparents
Archibald Mackelroy
1615 – 1693
Mary McAvinney
1630 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William McLeroy's Descendants

1.
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William McLeroy (23 Dec 1717 – 15 Oct 1796) m. Ghaskey Hunter (1722 – 1788)
  1. 1. John (A. McLeroy) Mackelroy (1742 – 02 APR 1803) m. Rebecca Jones (1742 – 1796)
    1. 1. Rebecca (Jones) McLeroy (abt 1762 – abt 1803)
    2. 2. John (J.) McLeroy (abt 1763 – abt 1825)
    3. 3. Edward (Suicher) McLeroy (1783 – 30 Jun 1857) m. Mary (Frances "Polly") McLeroy (1786 – 20 Sep 1862)
      1. 1. Zacheus McLeroy (16 Dec 1806 – 19 Apr 1845)
      2. 2. Henry McLeroy (1807 – Oct 1853)
      3. 3. Sarah (Ann) McLeroy (1810 – April 13, 1876)
      4. 4. Isaac McLeroy (1811 – 1870)
      5. 5. Mary (Frances "Polly") McLeroy (1815 – December 1, 1892)
      6. 6. Obedience ("Biddy") McLeroy (February 14, 1816 – April 13, 1876)
      7. 7. Charles (Suicher) McLeroy (Abt. 1820 – July 25, 1860)
      8. 8. John (Martin) McLeroy (12 Oct 1821 – ABT 1901) m. Harriett Baxley (abt 1822 – ) m. Sarah (H. "Sallie") Kendrick (Jan 1823 – 27 Sep 1873)
        1. 1. Vachel (Davis Whatley) McLeroy (16 DEC 1856 – 1901) m. Addie (M) Morris (2 May 1885 – 5 May 1950) m. Addie (Mae) Johnson (2 May 1885 – 5 May 1950)
        2. 2. William (W.) McLeroy (01 Aug 1842 – abt 1863)
        3. 3. James (Zachary) McLeroy (2 OCT 1844 – 30 JUN 1862)
        4. 4. Nancy (Ann Elizabeth) McLeroy (06 NOV 1846 – 12 JAN 1889)
        5. 5. John (Samuel Needham) McLeroy (AUG 1849 – 7 AUG 1850)
        6. 6. Reuben (Joshua "Rubb") McLeroy (08 SEP 1851 – 03 APR 1902)
        7. 7. Stephen (Frank) McLeroy (7 JUN 1854 – early 1890's)
        8. 8. Sarah (Frances Mary Jane Rebecca) McLeroy (20 SEP 1859 – about 1912)
        9. 9. Sarah (Frances) McLeroy (20 SEP 1859 – 1940)
        10. 10. Martha (Adaline Percilla) McLeroy (30 JAN 1863 – 1912)
        11. 11. Susanna (Dexanna "Dixie Ann") McLeroy (7 Sept 1866 – 06 JUL 1907) m. John (Robert) Green (24 Nov 1844 – 28 Aug 1926)
      9. 9. Pelletiah McLeroy (1822 – 01 Aug 1853)
      10. 10. Edward (Jefferson "E.J." McElroy) McLeroy (Jan 1825 – Jun 1870) m. Edward (J.) Mcleroy m. Sophronia (Adeline E. "Phronie") Lassiter (2 Feb 1831 – 27 Jan 1911)
        1. 1. James (Wiley) McLeroy (16 March 1859 – 9 Nov 1944) m. Sarah (Alice) Davis (24 May 1865 – 07 SEP 1948)
        2. 2. Eddita (Amanda Mc) Leroy (abt 1865 – )
        3. 3. Sarah (A. Mc) Leroy (abt 1869 – )
        4. 4. James (J. Mc) Leroy (abt 1875 – )
      11. 11. Wiley (M) McLeroy (12 Aug 1826 – 19 Feb 1856)
      12. 12. William McLeroy (08 May 1830 – 12 Jul 1852)
  2. 2. Henry McElroy (1742 – 1763)
  3. 3. Haskah McElroy (1747 – 1823)
  4. 4. Anna (Temple) McElroy (1751 – JAN 1799)
  5. 5. Ghaskey ("Geskey") McLeroy (1755 – 1837)
  6. 6. Henry McLeroy (1755 – 1809)
  7. 7. Reuben McElroy (1759 – 12 Feb 1820) m. Christiana Johnson (1760 – 1851)
    1. 1. Giles McLeroy (11 Apr 1779 – bef 1828)
    2. 2. Ann (S Anner) McElroy (28 Aug 1781 – 1870)
    3. 3. Elizabeth ("Betsey") McElroy (3 Mar 1784 – )
    4. 4. James (Lewis) McElroy (2 Jul 1786 – 14 Mar 1857)
    5. 5. Nedom (Needham M.) McLeroy (2 Jul 1786 – abt 1851)
    6. 6. Thomas McLeroy (19 Sep 1795 – aft 1870)
  8. 8. James McElroy (1761 – 04 OCT 1841)
  9. 9. Isaac McElroy (1763 – 31 May 1850)
  10. 10. Isaac McElroy (1763 – 31 MAY 1850)

William McLeroy's Timeline

4 Records

1717
23 Dec 1717
Birth of William McLeroy in St George Parish, Baltimore County, Maryland
St George Parish, Baltimore County, Maryland
1794
26 Feb 1794
Age 77
William McLeroy was married in Baltimore County, Maryland
Baltimore County, Maryland
1796
15 Oct 1796
Age 79
Death of William McLeroy in Oglethorpe, Georgia, United States
Oglethorpe, Georgia, United States
1800
1800
Age 83
William McLeroy resided here in No Township, Oglethorpe County, Georgia
No Township, Oglethorpe County, Georgia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Dec 1717
    Event Place: St George Parish, Baltimore County, Maryland
    Record Source: Family Data Collection - Births

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 26 Feb 1794
    Event Place: Baltimore County, Maryland
    Record Source: Maryland Marriages, 1655-1850

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1798
    Event Place: Oglethorpe, Georgia
    Record Source: Georgia Tax Index, 1789-1799

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: No Township, Oglethorpe County, Georgia
    Record Source: Georgia, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1790-1890

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Oct 1796
    Event Place: Oglethorpe, Georgia, United States

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Baltimore City, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: Web: Maryland, Find A Grave Index, 1637-2012
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