Esther McElroy1

Female, #45984, (say 1788 - )

Parent*John A. McElroy1 (1742 - s 1804)
Parent*Rebecca Jones1 (s 1745 - )
Esther McElroy|b. say 1788|p45984.htm|John A. McElroy|b. 1742\nd. say 1804|p45878.htm|Rebecca Jones|b. say 1745|p45879.htm|William McElroy|b. 23 Dec 1717\nd. after 1803|p45876.htm|Ghaskey Snickers|b. circa 1720|p45877.htm|||||||

Birth*say 1788 She was born say 1788.1 
 She was the daughter of John A. McElroy and Rebecca Jones.1 
1800 Census4 Aug 1800 Esther was probably a free white female, age 10 and under 16, in John A. McElroy's household on the 1800 Census at Oglethorpe Co., Georgia.2 
GuardianJan 1805 Esther McElroy and Harvey McElroy declared as orphan(s) at John A. McElroy's death and Wiley Henry Sims was appointed as guardian in Jan 1805 at Oglethorpe Co., Georgia, (Third Monday in Jan 1805, Wiley Sims appointed guardian to Ester McElroy and Harvey McElroy, orphans and minors of John McElroy, deceased, Charles McElroy and Simon Hencock, sureties. (The National Genealogical Society Quarterly, Volume 41, Orphans of Oglethorpe Co., Ga., 1794-1806, Page 77)).1 

Last Edited 31 Aug 2002

Citations

  1. Michael Martin Farmer, Wilkes Co., GA Deed Books A - VV, 1784 - 1806 Farmer Genealogy, Dallas.
  2. Florrie Carter Smith, History of Oglethorpe County, Georgia, Washington, GA: Wilkes Pub. Co., 1972, Repository: LDS Family History Library - Salt Lake City, Call No. 975.8175 H2s supp..
    Page 242, "1800 Census from Misc Records Book in office of Clerk of Superior Court"
    Captain Lee's District, Oglethorpe Co., GA
    John McElroy, 1 M0-10, 2 M16-26, 1 M45+, 1 F0-10, 1 F10-16, 1 F16-26, 1 F45+, 5 slaves.