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Barbara Margaret McClain 1735–1797 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1735

Birth Location: Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 1797

Death Location: Caldwell County, Kentucky, USA

Father: Andrew McClain

Mother: Sarah McClelland

Spouse(s): Michael Sr

Children(s): Martin Purtle, Margaret Purtle, Jacob Purtle, Peter Purtle, Barbary Purtle, Michael Purtle

In 1735, Barbara Margaret McClain entered the world in Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, USA, born to Andrew Francis Mcclain And Sarah Mcclelland. Barbara Margaret McClain married Michael Leonhardt Purtle Sr, and had children including Barbary Purtle, Jacob Purtle, Margaret Purtle, Martin Thomas Purtle, Michael Jr Purtle, Peter Purtle. Barbara Margaret McClain passed away in 1797 in Caldwell County, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1735, Barbara Margaret McClain entered the world in Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, USA, born to Andrew Francis Mcclain And Sarah Mcclelland.
  • Barbara Margaret McClain married Michael Leonhardt Purtle Sr, and had children including Barbary Purtle, Jacob Purtle, Margaret Purtle, Martin Thomas Purtle, Michael Jr Purtle, Peter Purtle.
  • Barbara Margaret McClain passed away in 1797 in Caldwell County, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Andrew McClain
1710–1772
Birth Location: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
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Sarah McClelland
1712–1774
Birth Location: Duddingston, Midlothian, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Michael Sr
1736–1820
Birth Location: Swatara, Lancaster Co., Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
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Children(s)

Martin Purtle
1769–1806
Birth Location: –
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Margaret Purtle
1756–1839
Birth Location: Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina, United States
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Jacob Purtle
1750–1837
Birth Location: Laurens, Laurens County, South Carolina
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Peter Purtle
1771–1832
Birth Location: Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
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Barbary Purtle
1775–1889
Birth Location: Caldwell, Kentucky, United States
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Michael Purtle
1771–1851
Birth Location: Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
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Barbara McClain's Ancestors

Self
Barbara McClain
1735–1797
Birth Place: Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
Parents
Andrew Francis McClain
1710–1772
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Sarah McClelland
1712–1774
Duddingston, Midlothian, Scotland
Grandparents
William (Hector Mclean) (McClain)
1691–1718
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Griselle Shaw
1691–
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Sir Chief)
1670–1716
Anna Tock
1670–1720
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Barbara McClain's Descendants

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Barbara (Margaret) McClain (1735–1797) m. Michael (Leonhardt Purtle) Sr (20 Aug 1736–6 Jul 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
        1. 1. Rosa Braswell 1875–1933
        2. 2. Jefferson (Allen) House 1873–1956
        3. 3. James (Thomas) House 1858–1935 m. Mollie House 1864–1922
      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

Barbara McClain's Timeline

2 Records

1735
1735
Birth of Barbara Margaret McClain in Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
1797
1797
Age 62
Death of Barbara Margaret McClain in Caldwell County, Kentucky, USA
Caldwell County, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1735
    Event Place: Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1797
    Event Place: Caldwell County, Kentucky, USA
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