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William McPherson 1758–1832 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 October 1758

Birth Location: Orange, Sampson, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 8 August 1832

Death Location: Anderson, Anderson, South Carolina, USA

Father: WILLIAM Passmore

Mother: Phoebe PASSMORE

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Gillilan

Children(s): Elisha McPherson

The story of William McPherson began in 1758 in Orange, Sampson, North Carolina, USA. In 1779, William McPherson resided in Early Tax List, Orange, North Carolina. In 1829, William McPherson resided in Anderson, South Carolina. William McPherson married Elizabeth Gillilan, and had children including Elijah, Elisha Mcpherson, Elizabeth Stevenson, Elizabeth Stromson, James, John, Joseph, Nancy Brown, Sarah, William. William McPherson passed away in 1832 in Anderson, Anderson, South Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of William McPherson began in 1758 in Orange, Sampson, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1779, William McPherson resided in Early Tax List, Orange, North Carolina.
  • In 1829, William McPherson resided in Anderson, South Carolina.
  • William McPherson married Elizabeth Gillilan, and had children including Elijah, Elisha Mcpherson, Elizabeth Stevenson, Elizabeth Stromson, James, John, Joseph, Nancy Brown, Sarah, William.
  • William McPherson passed away in 1832 in Anderson, Anderson, South Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William McPherson's Ancestors

Self
William McPherson
1758–1832
Birth Place: Orange, Sampson, North Carolina, USA
Parents
WILLIAM MCPHERSON, Sr - m Trago - m Passmore
1726–1817
Chester, Kennett Square, Pennsylvania OR Scotland
Phoebe PASSMORE
1734–1776
Kennett, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
Daniel McPherson
1682–1755
Dalradia, Argylshire, Scotland
Ruth Shires
1682–1747
Marsden, Lincolnshire, England
William (Jasper) PASSMORE
1703–1744
Hurst Wiltshire England
Great-Grandparents
Donald McPherson
1660–1694
John Shires
1661–
Anna Meister
1650–1708
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James MacPherson
1640–1700
Mary Ross
1640–1677
Johanis Shyres
1636–

William McPherson's Descendants

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William McPherson (4 October 1758–8 August 1832) m. Elizabeth Gillilan (1766–1848)
  1. 1. Elisha McPherson 1784–1838 m. Nancy Bowman 1792–1848
    1. 1. James McPhearson 1817–1872 m. Jane (Prudence) Frink 1834–1907 m. Jenett McPherson 1810–
      1. 1. John (D) McPherson 1853–1933 m. Josephine Seaton 1860–1928 m. Jessie Mcpherson 1857–
        1. 1. John (Walter) McPherson 1876–1954 m. Rose (Elizabeth) Henderson 1893–1969
        2. 2. Doxie (Mc) Pherson 1879–1920
        3. 3. Lector McPherson 1884–
        4. 4. Frank McPherson 1887–
        5. 5. Electra (Estelle) Blood 1890–1940
      2. 2. Loranda Mcperson 1864–1884
      3. 3. Mary (J) Mcperson 1852–
      4. 4. Sarah Mcperson 1862–1947
      5. 5. Robt (W) Mcperson 1858–1949
      6. 6. Abigail Mcperson 1866–
      7. 7. Franklin Mcperson 1860–1936
      8. 8. Issac (Neely) McPHERSON 1867–1936
      9. 9. Elizabeth (A) McPHERSON 1854–1913

William McPherson's Timeline

5 Records

1758
4 October 1758
Birth of William McPherson in Orange, Sampson, North Carolina, USA
Orange, Sampson, North Carolina, USA
1779
1779
Age 21
William McPherson resided here in Early Tax List, Orange, North Carolina
Early Tax List, Orange, North Carolina
1829
Abt 1829
Age 71
William McPherson resided here in Anderson, South Carolina
Anderson, South Carolina
1830
9 Jul 1830
Age 72
William McPherson - Probate in Anderson, South Carolina, USA
Anderson, South Carolina, USA
1832
8 August 1832
Age 74
Death of William McPherson in Anderson, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
Anderson, Anderson, South Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 October 1758
    Event Place: Orange, Sampson, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1779
    Event Place: Early Tax List, Orange, North Carolina
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1790-1890

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1829
    Event Place: Anderson, South Carolina
    Record Source: South Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC, USA; U.s., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934; NAI Title: General Index to Civil War and Later Pension Files, Ca. 1949-Ca. 1949; NAI Number: 563268; Record Group Title

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 August 1832
    Event Place: Anderson, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] South Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 9 Jul 1830
    Event Place: Anderson, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: South Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records

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