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Andrew Francis McClain 1710–1772 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Nov 1710

Birth Location: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

Death Date: 5 Nov 1772

Death Location: Rowan, North Carolina, United States

Father: William (McClain)

Mother: Griselle Shaw

Spouse(s): Sarah McClelland

Children(s): Barbara McClain

The story of Andrew Francis McClain began in 1710 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland. Andrew Francis McClain married Sarah Mcclelland, and had children including Barbara Margaret Mcclain. Andrew Francis McClain passed away in 1772 in Rowan, North Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Andrew Francis McClain began in 1710 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.
  • Andrew Francis McClain married Sarah Mcclelland, and had children including Barbara Margaret Mcclain.
  • Andrew Francis McClain passed away in 1772 in Rowan, North Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

William (McClain)
1691–1718
Birth Location: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
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Griselle Shaw
1691–
Birth Location: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Sarah McClelland
1712–1774
Birth Location: Duddingston, Midlothian, Scotland
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Children(s)

Barbara McClain
1735–1797
Birth Location: Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
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Andrew McClain's Ancestors

Self
Andrew McClain
1710–1772
Birth Place: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Parents
William Hector Mclean (McClain)
1691–1718
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Griselle Shaw
1691–
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Grandparents
Sir (John Mclean (4th Baronet & 20th) Chief)
1670–1716
Isle of Mull, Scotland
Anna Tock
1670–1720
Isle of Mull, Argylishire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Andrew McClain's Descendants

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Andrew (Francis) McClain (21 Nov 1710–5 Nov 1772) m. Sarah McClelland (1712–5 May 1774)
  1. 1. Barbara (Margaret) McClain 1735–1797 m. Michael (Leonhardt Purtle) Sr 1736–1820
    1. 1. Martin (Thomas) Purtle 1769–1806
    2. 2. Margaret Purtle 1756–1839
    3. 3. Jacob Purtle 1750–1837
    4. 4. Peter Purtle 1771–1832
    5. 5. Barbary Purtle 1775–1889
    6. 6. Michael (Jr.) Purtle 1771–1851 m. Mary Dixon 1776–1850
      1. 1. George Pirtle 1800–1870
      2. 2. Jesse Pirtle 1805–
      3. 3. Malinda Pirtle 1808–
      4. 4. Isaac Pirtle 1809–1875
      5. 5. Rosa (Ann) Purtle 1810–1891
      6. 6. James (Madison) Pirtle 1815–1882
      7. 7. Thomas (Jefferson) Purtell 1812–1890 m. Mary (Ann) DeFoor 1818–1885
        1. 1. Rama (Jane) Purtle 1838–1879 m. Jake House 1828–1906
        2. 2. Rosa (Ann) Purtell 1834–1912
        3. 3. Jesse (Monroe) Purtell 1837–1864
        4. 4. Andrew (Jackson) Purtell 1839–1923
        5. 5. Alexander Purtell 1843–1860
        6. 6. James (Madison) Purtell 1845–1869
        7. 7. Samuel (J) Purtell 1847–1935
        8. 8. Martha (C) Purtell 1849–1933
        9. 9. Thomas (Jefferson) Purtell 1852–
        10. 10. George (Lawrence) Purtell 1854–1943
        11. 11. Benjamin (Franklin) Purtell 1857–1941

Andrew McClain's Timeline

2 Records

1710
21 Nov 1710
Birth of Andrew Francis McClain in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
1772
5 Nov 1772
Age 62
Death of Andrew Francis McClain in Rowan, North Carolina, United States
Rowan, North Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Nov 1710
    Event Place: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Nov 1772
    Event Place: Rowan, North Carolina, United States
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