Fergus McLain 1763–1852
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2 researchers on YourRoots have Fergus McLain in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 3 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.
Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records
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Immediate Family
Biography
Fergus McLain was born in 1763 in Bristol, Lincoln, Maine, USA, the child of william mclain and elizabeth johnson. In 1790, Fergus McLain resided in Barrettstown, Hancock, Maine, United States. In 1810, Fergus McLain resided in Hope, Lincoln, Maine, United States. Fergus McLain married elizabeth meservey, and had children including alexander mclain, benjanin mclain, desire mclean, jerusha keene, john mclain, john mclean, mary mclean, milton mclean, nancy mcclain, nathanial mclain, nathaniel mclean, william mclain, william mclean. Fergus McLain passed away in 1852 in Appleton, Knox, Maine, USA.
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1Census 1790 United States Federal Census
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2Census 1810 United States Federal Census
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3Census 1820 United States Federal Census
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4Census 1830 United States Federal Census
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5Census 1840 United States Federal Census
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6Census 1850 United States Federal Census
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7Record U.S., Appointments of U. S. Postmasters, 1832-1971
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8Probate/Wills Maine, Wills and Probate Records
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9Record A gazetteer of the state of Maine
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10Record Web: Maine, Find A Grave Index, 1778-2011
Life Timeline
Oldest Ancestor Line from Fergus McLain
This ancestor line traces from Castlereagh, Down, , Ireland (1685) to Bristol, Lincoln, Maine, USA (1763) across 3 generations.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Fergus McLain (1763–1852) was born in Bristol, Lincoln, Maine, USA and died in Appleton, Knox, Maine, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (A) based on cross-tree validation.
- Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Fergus in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 3 generations of this lineage geographically.
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Related Records
Fergus McLain's Ancestors
Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record