Person:William Elder (16)

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1810 U.S. Census shows William Elder living in Livingston Co., KY. Included in household are: one male age 16-26, one female under age 10, one female age 16-26. Adam Ritchey to William Elder, 150 acres, for $90. Signed: Adam Ritchey. Rec. 16 Oct. 1816. (Abstract from Livingston Co., KY, Deed Book, C, pg. 196, 16 Oct 1816) William Elder enters 400 acres. (No watercourse given.) (Loose paper from Livingston Co., KY Deed files) Served in Rev. War. Enlisted in Carter's Company 4-25-1781. Out on 6-1-1782 (Frank Beard according to family records of Kenneth Parent of Wheaton, IL) Served as private from 12-15-1780 to 9-1781, as a captain of horse from 12-10-1781 to 2-10-1782 and as a captain on foot from 7-14-1782 to 8-24-1782 under Col. Roebuck (Kathy Oliver, Norman OK)

The Elders came here from Spartanburg Co., SC. Most of the men were soldiers in the Rev. War. These were Capt. James Elder, Pvt. John Elder, and Pvt William Elder. George Elder, a son of William, when about 25 years of age settled in the vicinity of Marion on Crooked Creek. George was probably a charter member of the church and served the rest of his life as an elder in Bethany Church. John Elder served many years on the session. William and James Elder attended Center College preparing for the ministry. (Early History of the Presbyterian Church in Western Kentucky, Author Unknown)

1. ↑ ^1.0 1.1 Geneanet Community Trees Index.

   Name William Elder
   Gender M (Male)
   Birth Date 1748
   Birth Place Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
   Marriage Date 1771
   Marriage Place South Carolina, South Carolina, USA
   Death Date 1808
   Death Place Livingston, Kentucky, USA
   Father George Elder
   Mother Elizabeth Naipes
   Spouse Margaret Storey
   Child[ren]
   Margaret Elders
   Elizabeth Betsy Elder
   George Elder
   Hannah Elder
   James Elder
   Mary Elder
   Samuel Chalon Elder
   Sarah Elder
   Thomas Elder
   William E Elder