Family:John Harper and Sarah Wells (1)
Parents: Robert Harper and Margaret Archer
Captain John Harper
b. 3 Oct 1728 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
d. 7 May 1804 Alexandria, Fairfax County, Virginia
 
Sarah Wells
b. Abt 1730 Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
d. Abt 1780 Alexandria, Fairfax County, Virginia
m. 20 Oct 1750 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Facts and Events
Marriage[1][2][3][4] 20 Oct 1750 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States(Location probable)
Children
BirthDeath
1.
Robert Harper
2 Apr 1757 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
1781 Fairfax County, Virginia
2.
Rebecca Harper
16 Aug 1759 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
9 Mar 1797 Alexandria, Virginia
3.
Sarah Harper
 
 
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References
  1. ↑ Eagleson, Pamela S. "The Art, Trade, and Mystery of a Mariner: Captain William Greenway of Philadelphia, Mariner and Patriot.", in National Genealogical Society quarterly. (Washington, District of Columbia: National Genealogical Society)
    Vol. 92 (Dec 2004): 285-300.

    See the article for details of the extensive sources cited.

  2. ↑ International Genealogical Index. ( The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saint, 1999-2008).
  3. ↑ John Lloyd, in RootsWeb: Descendants of THOMAS LLOYD
    Generation No.5.

    His (John Lloyd) maternal grandfather was the famous Capt. John Harper (1728-1804) of Revolutionary war fame. Capt. Harper, a Quaker, who was born in Philadelphia in 1728 was married twice. His first wife was Sarah Wells of Pennsylvania by whom he had 20 children.

  4. ↑ Capt. John Harper of PA and VA, in Genealogy.com: Harper Surname Forum
    Message #1458, July 13, 1999.

    Wish to hear from anyone researching the numerous descendants of Capt. JOHN HARPER (1728-1804)and his first wife (m. 1752) Sarah Wells: Joseph m. Sally or Eliza Pearson,John m. Margaret Pearson Territt, Sarah m. Peter Lloyd, Robert m. Sarah Washington, Rebecca m. Joseph Greenway, Wm m. Mary Scull, Edward m. Rosalie Hickerson, Samuel m. Sarah Brooke, Elizabeth m. Dr. Thomas Blucher, Charles m. Sarah Janney & Lucy Smither, Fanny m. Joshua Riddle, Mary m. Thos Vowell, and Margaret m. J.C. Vowell;and his second wife Mary Reynolds:Robert, John, Sarah, James m. Eliza Ward, Nancy m. Mr. King and Rev. Wells Andrews, Joshua m. Sarah Thomas, Sophia, and Ruth. Capt. JOHN lived and worked in Philadelphia until he moved to Alexandria VA in 1773. Capt. John was the son of Robert Harper and Margaret Archer. Sarah Wells ancestry is unknown.

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