Agnes Mc Pherson

Brief Life History of Agnes

When Agnes Mc Pherson was born in 1747, in Chestnut Level, Drumore Township, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States, her father, William McPherson, was 50 and her mother, Elizabeth Jane Shaw, was 32. She married James Greer on 29 February 1768, in Middletown, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, British Colonial America. They were the parents of at least 1 son and 3 daughters. She died in 1830, in Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States, at the age of 83.

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Family Time Line

James Greer
1737–1792
Agnes Mc Pherson
1747–1830
Marriage: 29 February 1768
William Greer
1763–
Jane Greer
1767–1855
Catherine Greer
1770–1880
Martha Greer
1780–1872

Sources (4)

  • Agnes McPherson, "Pennsylvania, Historical Society of Pennsylvania, Marriage Records, 1512-1989"
  • Agnes McPherson in entry for James Greer, "Pennsylvania, Historical Society of Pennsylvania, Marriage Records, 1512-1989"
  • Agnes McPherson, "Pennsylvania, Historical Society of Pennsylvania, Marriage Records, 1512-1989"

World Events (6)

1776

Thomas Jefferson's American Declaration of Independence endorsed by Congress. Colonies declare independence.

1776

The Declaration of Independence was signed in Philadelphia on July 4, 1776. The liberty bell was first rung here to Celebrate this important document.

1791

Bill of Rights guarantees individual freedom.

Name Meaning

Some characteristic forenames: Chinese Wei, Siu, Wai, Mei Juan, Shu, Sung, Wenzhong, Zhong, Bin, Cheong, Ching, Chun Keung. Korean Chung, Chang, Cheol, Chong Soon, Jung Soon, Sangki, Yeon, Yiming.

Chinese: Mandarin form of the surname 莫, meaning ‘nothing; nonexistent’ in Chinese: (i) from the placename Mo (鄚), the name of a fief (located in Renqiu in present-day Hebei province) in the state of Zhao during the Warring States period (475–221 BC ). This fief may be identical with the city of Mo built by the legendary king Zhuanxu (traditional dates: 2514–2437 BC ). When the name of the fiefdom was adopted as a surname, the Chinese character 鄚 was simplified as 莫 and adopted as a surname. (ii) from Mo Ao (莫敖), said to be the name of an official position in the state of Chu during the Spring and Autumn period (770–476 BC ), approximately equivalent to ‘deputy prime minister’. Descendants of people who were appointed to this position adopted 莫 (Mo) as their surname. However, it is said that Mo Ao (莫敖) was also the name of an official in the state of Chu during the Spring and Autumn period (770–476 BC ), whose descendants inherited 莫 as their surname. (iii) shortened form of Xing Mo (刑莫), Mo Na Lou (莫那婁), and Mo Duo Lou (莫多婁), surnames from the Xianbei ethnic group in ancient northern China during the Northern Wei dynasty (386–534 AD ). (iv) simplified form of another ancient Chinese surname, 幕 (Mu in Mandarin pinyin), said to be borne by descendants of Yu Mu, ancestor of the legendary Emperor Shun (c. 23rd century BC ). They settled mainly in Julu and Jiangling in Hubei province.

Chinese: Mandarin form of the surname 墨, meaning ‘ink’ in Chinese: (i) from the personal name of Mo Ru (墨如), said to be the teacher of Yu, the first emperor of the Xia dynasty (2070–1600 BC ). (ii) shortened form of the compound surname Mo-Tai (墨台 or 墨胎), the surname of the royal family of an ancient state called Gu Zhu (located in present-day Hebei province) during the late Shang dynasty (1600–1046 BC ). (iii) it is also said that the surname is borne by descendants of Mo Tai (墨台), a prince of the state of Song (located in present-day Shangqiu in Henan province) during the Spring and Autumn period (770–476 BC ).

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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