"27 1802 28 Aprilis joannes Elder uxoratus 35 annos natus" Translation: "Died April 27, 1802 buried April 28th John Elder, married, 35 years old" (Conewago Chapel Burial Register page 267)
The marriage of John Elder and Mary Magdalen Adams is documented from three recorded baptisms of their children.
-In 1801, Ignatius John Elder is given as the child of John Elder and "Mary Adam." "28 aug 1801. 25 oct. 1801 ignatius joannes filius mary (adam) et joannis Elder Spons catharina mertin" (Conewago Chapel Baptismal Register page 40)
-In 1794, Anna Elisabeth is listed as the goddaughter of members of the Thomas I. Adams family.
-In 1799, Maria Elisabetha is the child of Maria Magdalena and John Elder.
His mother-in-law's will of 1826 says that Mary Magdalen had three living children named Rebecca, Elizabeth, and John. Conewago Chapel baptism records say that his widowed wife had an illegitimate son, John Ignatius Elder, born August 6, 1814, and baptized March 25, 1821.
All of this tells us that Mary Magdalen (Adams) Elder had at least these children with John Elder:
1. Anna Elizabeth Elder (1794-1796)
2. Rebecca Elder (?-After 1826)
3. Mary Elizabeth Elder (1799-After 1826)
4. Ignatius John Elder (1801-Before 1826)
"27 1802 28 Aprilis joannes Elder uxoratus 35 annos natus" Translation: "Died April 27, 1802 buried April 28th John Elder, married, 35 years old" (Conewago Chapel Burial Register page 267)
The marriage of John Elder and Mary Magdalen Adams is documented from three recorded baptisms of their children.
-In 1801, Ignatius John Elder is given as the child of John Elder and "Mary Adam." "28 aug 1801. 25 oct. 1801 ignatius joannes filius mary (adam) et joannis Elder Spons catharina mertin" (Conewago Chapel Baptismal Register page 40)
-In 1794, Anna Elisabeth is listed as the goddaughter of members of the Thomas I. Adams family.
-In 1799, Maria Elisabetha is the child of Maria Magdalena and John Elder.
His mother-in-law's will of 1826 says that Mary Magdalen had three living children named Rebecca, Elizabeth, and John. Conewago Chapel baptism records say that his widowed wife had an illegitimate son, John Ignatius Elder, born August 6, 1814, and baptized March 25, 1821.
All of this tells us that Mary Magdalen (Adams) Elder had at least these children with John Elder:
1. Anna Elizabeth Elder (1794-1796)
2. Rebecca Elder (?-After 1826)
3. Mary Elizabeth Elder (1799-After 1826)
4. Ignatius John Elder (1801-Before 1826)
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