Who was James McClain?

James McClain (1717–1770) was born in Saint Barnabas Church, Queen Anne Parish, Prince Georges, Maryland and died in Frederick County, Maryland, United States. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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James McClain 1717–1770

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 6 Nov 1717 · Saint Barnabas Church, Queen Anne Parish, Prince Georges, Maryland

Died 6 Feb 1770 · Frederick County, Maryland, United States

Father Sen John Joseph Mcclain Sr

Mother Mary Margaret Browne Taylor

Siblings Catherine Mcclaine, William Mcclain

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Immediate Family

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Sen John Joseph Mcclain Sr

Mary Margaret Browne Taylor

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Biography

The story of James McClain began in 1717 in Saint Barnabas Church, Queen Anne Parish, Prince Georges, Maryland. James McClain passed away in 1770 in Frederick County, Maryland, United States.

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Birth of James McClain in Saint Barnabas Church, Queen Anne Parish, Prince Georges, Maryland

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1770

Death of James McClain in Frederick County, Maryland, United States

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Oldest Ancestor Line from James McClain

This ancestor line traces from Isle of Mull, Argyll, Scotland (1620) to Saint Barnabas Church, Queen Anne Parish, Prince Georges, Maryland (1717) across 3 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: James McClain (1717–1770) was born in Saint Barnabas Church, Queen Anne Parish, Prince Georges, Maryland and died in Frederick County, Maryland, United States. 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 (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have James 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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