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Catherine McKay 1735–1787 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1735

Birth Location: Jura, Argyll, Scotland

Death Date: August 1787

Death Location: Scotland County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: Donald Buie

Mother: Elizabeth Scott

Spouse(s): *John McFarland, 'John' McNair

Children(s): Dugal McFarland, John Mcfarland, Duncan McFarland, John McFarland, Daniel. McFarland, Mareay McFarland, Margaret McFarland

The story of Catherine McKay began in 1735 in Jura, Argyll, Scotland. Catherine McKay married John Eorn Franklin Mcnair, John Mcfarland, and had children including Archabald Mcfarland, Daniel Mcfarland, Dugal Mcfarland, Duncan Mcfarland, John Buie Mcfarland, John Mcfarland, Mareay Mcfarland, Margaret Peggy Mcfarland. Catherine McKay passed away in 1787 in Scotland County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Catherine McKay began in 1735 in Jura, Argyll, Scotland.
  • Catherine McKay married John Eorn Franklin Mcnair, John Mcfarland, and had children including Archabald Mcfarland, Daniel Mcfarland, Dugal Mcfarland, Duncan Mcfarland, John Buie Mcfarland, John Mcfarland, Mareay Mcfarland, Margaret Peggy Mcfarland.
  • Catherine McKay passed away in 1787 in Scotland County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Catherine McKay's Ancestors

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Catherine McKay
1735–1787
Birth Place: Jura, Argyll, Scotland
Parents
Donald Buie
1680–1750
Jura, Argyll, , Scotland
Elizabeth (Ann) Scott
1690–1740
Jura Argyll, , Scotland
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Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Catherine McKay's Descendants

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Catherine McKay (1735–August 1787) m. *John McFarland (18 Sep 1735–19 Jan 1767) m. 'John' (Eorn Franklin) McNair (1735–30 June 1819)
  1. 1. Dugal McFarland 1763–1826 m. Catherine McKellar 1770–1832 m. Catherine McKellar 1770–
    1. 1. Elizabeth ("Eliza") McFarland 1808–1875 m. John Brooks 1790–1879
      1. 1. Joseph (H.) Brooks 1854–1937 m. Nettie Thornton 1900–1930
        1. 1. *Johnnie (Lee) Brooks 1882–1962 m. **William (W) Craig 1877–1961
        2. 2. *Una (Grace Brooks) (Bowman) 1885–1982
        3. 3. Joseph (Homer) Brooks 1887–1945 m. Nova Brooks 1890–1976
        4. 4. *Lurline (May Brooks) (Townes) 1894–1973 m. J (Marvin) Townes 1887–1962
        5. 5. Hugh (Thornton) Brooks 1880–1947 m. Emma (G) Wilkinson 1882–1954
        6. 6. Nora (F) Brooks 1918–
        7. 7. Valeria (E) Brooks 1920–
      2. 2. WILLIAM (A) Brooks 1858–1920
      3. 3. James (Thomas) Brooks 1848–1939 m. Elizabeth (Jane) Turner 1848–1916
        1. 1. Jodie Brooks 1876–1945
        2. 2. Ed Brooks 1871–1955
        3. 3. Burrel (M.) Brooks 1881–1893
      4. 4. William (Alexander) Brooks 1858–1937
      5. 5. Delaney Brooks 1825–1899
      6. 6. Delaney Brooks 1815–1889
    2. 2. James McFarland 1795–
    3. 3. Catherine McFarland 1797–
    4. 4. Duncan McFarland 1798–
    5. 5. William McFarland 1800–
    6. 6. Nancy McFarland 1801–
    7. 7. Thomas (G) McFarland 1803–1880
    8. 8. Nancy McFarland 1801–1845
    9. 9. James McFarland 1795–
    10. 10. Duncan McFarland 1798–
    11. 11. Mary McFarland 1799–
    12. 12. William McFarland 1800–
    13. 13. Robert McFarland 1803–
    14. 14. Thomas (G) McFarland 1803–
    15. 15. John (J) McFarland 1808–
    16. 16. Andrew McFarland 1809–
    17. 17. Catherine McFarland 1797–
  2. 2. John Mcfarland 1773–
  3. 3. Duncan McFarland 1758–1816
  4. 4. John (Buie..) McFarland 1765–1845
  5. 5. Daniel. McFarland 1762–1833
  6. 6. Mareay McFarland 1759–
  7. 7. Margaret (Peggy) McFarland 1763–1844

Catherine McKay's Timeline

2 Records

1735
1735
Birth of Catherine McKay in Jura, Argyll, Scotland
Jura, Argyll, Scotland
1787
August 1787
Age 52
Death of Catherine McKay in Richmond, North Carolina, USA
Richmond, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1735
    Event Place: Jura, Argyll, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: August 1787
    Event Place: Richmond, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Scotland County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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