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John Malcolm McCaskill 1776–1852

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A Public Tree Person is an ancestor documented independently by multiple YourRoots tree owners. When several researchers' family histories converge on the same person, we publish a shared page that combines what they've documented.

Why this is a Public Tree Person

Full name consistent across 2 independent trees
Birth year and location consistent across 2 trees
Death year and location consistent across 2 trees

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Reliability Score: A
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Grade scale
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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2 researchers on YourRoots have John McCaskill in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 2 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

Born 5 Jan 1776 · Richmond, North Carolina
Died 1 Jul 1852 · Kershaw, South Carolina
Father Daniel Mccaskill
Mother Sarah Lnu
Spouse Annie Keren Mercer
Children Daniel Mccaskill, John William Mccaskill, Kenneth M Mccaskill, Mary Abigail Mccaskill, Mary Mccaskill, Thomas Mccaskill
Siblings Allen Mccaskill

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Biography

In 1776, John Malcolm McCaskill entered the world in Richmond, North Carolina, born to daniel mccaskill and sarah lnu. In 1850, John Malcolm McCaskill resided in Kershaw, Kershaw, South Carolina. John Malcolm McCaskill married annie keren mercer, and had children including daniel mccaskill, john william mccaskill, kenneth m mccaskill, mary abigail mccaskill, mary mccaskill, thomas mccaskill. John Malcolm McCaskill passed away in 1852 in Kershaw, South Carolina.

Sources

  1. 1
    Census 1790 United States Federal Census

  2. 2
    Census 1830 United States Federal Census

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    Census 1850 United States Federal Census

  4. 4
    Record Family Data Collection - Births

  5. 5
    Record Family Data Collection - Individual Records

  6. 6
    Record South Carolina Marriages, 1641-1965

Life Timeline

1776
Birth of John Malcolm McCaskill in Richmond, North Carolina
Birth
1850
John Malcolm McCaskill resided here in Kershaw, Kershaw, South Carolina
Residence
1852
Death of John Malcolm McCaskill in Kershaw, South Carolina
Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from John McCaskill

This ancestor line traces from Isle of Skye, Scotland (1732) to Richmond, North Carolina (1776) across 2 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

John McCaskill (1776–1852) was born in Richmond, North Carolina and died in Kershaw, South Carolina. 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 John 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 2 generations of this lineage geographically.
It varies by researcher — some have census records, others have marriage certificates, parish registers, or family Bible entries. Scroll up to see exactly what each person has cited.
Use the "Compare Tree" button on any researcher's profile above. You can compare your tree side by side with theirs, see where your records overlap or differ, and collaborate to fill gaps.

John McCaskill's Ancestors

Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record

Self
John Malcolm McCaskill PTP
1776–1852
Richmond, North Carolina
Parents
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Grandparents
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John McCaskill's Descendants

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John Malcolm McCaskill PTP 1776–1852