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James Espy, Sr

Male 1741 - 1843  (101 years)

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  • Name James Espy  [1, 2] 
    Suffix Sr 
    Birth 10 Aug 1741  Paxtang, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Gender Male 
    Death 5 Jul 1843  Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Person ID I9720  MontyHistNotes_2014
    Last Modified 27 Nov 2025 

    Father John Espy,   b. 1720, Antrim, Northern Ireland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 7 Jul 1774, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 54 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Mother Ann Montgomery, (xfer),   b. 1720, Northern Ireland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 21 Aug 1782, Drumore, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 62 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Marriage 1738  Derry, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3, 4, 5] 
    Family ID F1884  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Martha McKnight,   b. Ireland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Marriage 14 Dec 1762  Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2] 
    • John Roan Officiating
    Children 
     1. James Espy, Jr,   b. 1763, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     2. Samuel Espy,   b. 1765, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
    >3. Thomas Espy,   b. 1767, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     4. Jean Espy,   b. 1770, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     5. John Espy,   b. 1772, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     6. William Espy,   b. 1775, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
    >7. Ann Espy,   b. 6 Jun 1779, Pennsylvania, Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Kentucky, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
    >8. Elizabeth Espy  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
    Family ID F2397  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 27 Nov 2025 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 10 Aug 1741 - Paxtang, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 14 Dec 1762 - Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 5 Jul 1843 - Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA Link to Google Earth
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    Pin Legend  : Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  • Sources 
    1. [S323] Keiker, Luther Reily, History of Dauphin County, Pennsylvania _Roan, (Name: Date: 1907;;), Pages 673-679 Marriages performed by John Roan.

    2. [S703] Espy, Florence Mercy, Espy Family History, (Name: Location: Available on ancestry.com; Date: 1905;;), Historical listings of Josiah Espy and his family.

    3. [S702] Kuhbander, Rita Espy and William G Espy, The Espy-Espey Genealogy Book, (Name: Name: Baltimore Press; Location: Baltimore, MD; Date: 1987;;), Especially Volume II George.

    4. [S4248] Transfer Record between Files, Montgomery Espy, Ann (1720-1782) [MontyHistNotes_II] Primary Record Montgomery Espy, Ann [MontyHistNotes_2014] Secondary Record Espy, John (1720-1774) Spouse [MontyHistNotes_2014] Primary Record.
      http://www.montyhistnotes.com/genealogy/getperson.php?personID=I16909&tree=MontyHistNotesI
      http://www.montyhistnotes.com/genealogy/getperson.php?personID=I16909&tree=MontyHistNotesI

    5. [S4248] Transfer Record between Files, Espy, John (1720-1774) [MontyHistNotes_2014] Primary Record Espy, John [MontyHistNotes_II Secondary Record Montgomery Espy, Ann (1720-1782) Spouse [MontyHistNotes_II] Primary Record.
      http://www.montyhistnotes.com/genealogy/getperson.php?personID=I11624&tree=MontyHistNotesI
      http://www.montyhistnotes.com/genealogy/getperson.php?personID=I11624&tree=MontyHistNotesI



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