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Asa Harper Sr.

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Asa Harper Sr. Veteran

Birth
Prince Edward County, Virginia, USA
Death
13 Aug 1876 (aged 96)
Williamson County, Tennessee, USA
Burial
Williamson County, Tennessee, USA Add to Map
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Born 1780 in Prince Edward Co, VA.
Parents and siblings are unknown at present.
Married Francis "Fanny" Rice 28 Dec 1805 in Prince Edward Co, VA.
They migrated from Prince Edward Co, VA to Williamson Co, TN about 1806.
Recent family discoveries may indicate they took the Ohio route.

He and Fannie had 6 known children.

Susan Harper (Jones) 1806–1881
Sterling T(homas) Harper 1809–1864
Missing Daughter Harper 1811–
James "Jim" Harper 1814–1900
Asa Harper Jr 1820–1897
Selina Jane Harper (Buchanan) 1825–1887

There is one documented daughter born 1810-12 whose name and
history is currently unknown.

Asa served in the War of 1812
2nd REGIMENT WEST TENNESSEE MILITIA.
Rank - Induction PRIVATE
Rank - Discharge PRIVATE
(Roll Box 92, Microfilm Publication M602)
He received Bounty Land for his service in 1851.
Born 1780 in Prince Edward Co, VA.
Parents and siblings are unknown at present.
Married Francis "Fanny" Rice 28 Dec 1805 in Prince Edward Co, VA.
They migrated from Prince Edward Co, VA to Williamson Co, TN about 1806.
Recent family discoveries may indicate they took the Ohio route.

He and Fannie had 6 known children.

Susan Harper (Jones) 1806–1881
Sterling T(homas) Harper 1809–1864
Missing Daughter Harper 1811–
James "Jim" Harper 1814–1900
Asa Harper Jr 1820–1897
Selina Jane Harper (Buchanan) 1825–1887

There is one documented daughter born 1810-12 whose name and
history is currently unknown.

Asa served in the War of 1812
2nd REGIMENT WEST TENNESSEE MILITIA.
Rank - Induction PRIVATE
Rank - Discharge PRIVATE
(Roll Box 92, Microfilm Publication M602)
He received Bounty Land for his service in 1851.


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