Lewis McMasters 1770–1839
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2 researchers on YourRoots have Lewis McMasters in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 4 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
Researchers connected through Lewis McMasters 1770–1839
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Immediate Family
Biography
In 1770, Lewis McMasters entered the world in Black Mountain, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA, born to james mcmasters and susanna cann. Lewis McMasters married nancy patterson, and had children including margaret g peggy mcmasters, mary mcmasters, micajah mcmasters. Lewis McMasters passed away in 1839 in Randolph County, North Carolina.
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1Record Family Data Collection - Individual Records
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2Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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3Marriage Records North Carolina, Marriage Index
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4Marriage Records North Carolina, Marriage Bonds
Life Timeline
Oldest Ancestor Line from Lewis McMasters
This ancestor line traces from , , , England (1650) to Black Mountain, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA (1770) across 4 generations.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Lewis McMasters (1770–1839) was born in Black Mountain, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA and died in Randolph County, North 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.
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Related Records
Lewis McMasters's Ancestors
Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record