John McCloud 1788–1836
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2 researchers on YourRoots have John McCloud in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 8 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
In 1788, John McCloud entered the world in Rowe, Franklin, MA, USA, born to charles m mccloud jr and sarah donelson. In 1790, John McCloud resided in Colrain, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States. John McCloud married mary polly brown, and had children including daughter 3 mccloud, elsa brown mccloud, john lansford mccloud, john mccloud, lawrence mccloud, lawson austin mccloud, lurena mccloud, nancy mccloud, noah brown mccloud. John McCloud passed away in 1836 in North Adams, Berkshire, MA, USA.
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1Census 1790 United States Federal Census
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2Census 1820 United States Federal Census
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3Census 1830 United States Federal Census
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4Record Family Data Collection - Individual Records
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5Record Geneanet Community Trees Index
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6Vital Records Massachusetts, Town Vital Collections
Life Timeline
Oldest Ancestor Line from John McCloud
This ancestor line traces from Kent, England (1565) to Rowe, Franklin, MA, USA (1788) across 8 generations.
Frequently Asked Questions
- John McCloud (1788–1836) was born in Rowe, Franklin, MA, USA and died in North Adams, Berkshire, MA, 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.
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John McCloud's Ancestors
Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record