John Harris Elson I was born April 13, 1771 and died October 15, 1822. John married Margaret Wiggins on September 6, 1791, born December 16, 1771 and died September 27, 1848.
John and Margaret had the following children:
Edward Elson b: 15 Aug 1792 in West Virginia, d: 11 Aug 1834
Mary Elson b: 28 Feb 1795 in Brooke, West Virginia, d: Unknown
Richard Elson b: 12 Jul 1797 in Brookes County, VA, d: 28 Aug 1879 in Stark County, Magnolia, Ohio married Sarah Ann Brandon b: 13 Mar 1806 in Holliday Cove, W. Virginia, Hancock County, m: 1833, d: 21 Mar 1848 in Magnolia, Ohio; Age: 42 married Fredericka Sophia Boegel b: 25 Jul 1805 in York Count, Pennsylvania, m: 12 Jul 1827 in Stark County, Ohio, d: 02 Aug 1829 in Magnolia, Ohio; Age: 24
Sarah Elson b: 22 Feb 1800 in Brooke, West Virginia, d: Unknown
William Elson b: 20 Jun 1802 in Brooke, West Virginia, d: Unknown
Rachel Elson b: 14 Jul 1804 in Brooke, West Virginia, d: 1875
John Harris Elson II was born 14 Oct 1806 in Brooke, Stafford, Virginia, United States, died 26 Nov 1898 in Stark, Ohio, United States married Osie Wilson born 15 May 1815 in Waynesburg, Stark Co., Ohio, died 21 Jan 1892 in Stark Co., Ohio
George Elson b: 12 Jan 1812 in Brooke, West Virginia, d: Unknown
Charity Elson b: 13 Mar 1814 in Brooke, West Virginia, d: 22 Oct 1885