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Dennis O'Byrne

Birth
County Roscommon, Ireland
Death
1842 (aged 69–70)
Washington County, Maryland, USA
Burial
Harpers Ferry, Jefferson County, West Virginia, USA Add to Map
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Dennis came to this country from County Roscommon, Ireland, c 1790, supposedly with a brother, and settled in Washington County, Maryland. He had a farm about 3 miles from the Potomac, across from Harpers Ferry. Dennis served a number of years as Justice of the Peace and as Magistrate for Washington County. He also served as a Captain during the War of 1812 and was wounded at Bladensberg. Dennis married Amelia Charlotte Cooper on 5 June 1826, in Frederick County, Maryland.

Per court records, Dennis O'Byrne died in 1842 and, per Cardinal Gibbons, was then aged 70. Dennis attended church at St Peter's in Harpers Ferry, where he was buried.

Children
Mary Jane 1827-1859
Ann Catharine 1828-1845
John Terence 1830-1863
Stephen Cunningham 1832-1917
Charlotte 1834-1907
Thomas Cochran 1839-1842
Dennis came to this country from County Roscommon, Ireland, c 1790, supposedly with a brother, and settled in Washington County, Maryland. He had a farm about 3 miles from the Potomac, across from Harpers Ferry. Dennis served a number of years as Justice of the Peace and as Magistrate for Washington County. He also served as a Captain during the War of 1812 and was wounded at Bladensberg. Dennis married Amelia Charlotte Cooper on 5 June 1826, in Frederick County, Maryland.

Per court records, Dennis O'Byrne died in 1842 and, per Cardinal Gibbons, was then aged 70. Dennis attended church at St Peter's in Harpers Ferry, where he was buried.

Children
Mary Jane 1827-1859
Ann Catharine 1828-1845
John Terence 1830-1863
Stephen Cunningham 1832-1917
Charlotte 1834-1907
Thomas Cochran 1839-1842


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  • Created by: j cox
  • Added: Sep 5, 2018
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/192883765/dennis-o'byrne: accessed ), memorial page for Dennis O'Byrne (1772–1842), Find a Grave Memorial ID 192883765, citing Saint Peter's Cemetery, Harpers Ferry, Jefferson County, West Virginia, USA; Maintained by j cox (contributor 48721984).