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James McClanahan 1777–1860 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Sep 1777

Birth Location: Roanoke, VA

Death Date: 1860

Death Location: Roanoke, Roanoke, Virginia, USA

Father: Lt. County)

Mother: Sarah Neeley

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In 1777, James McClanahan entered the world in Roanoke, VA, born to Lt Col William Smith Mcclanahan Sheriff Of Botetourt County And Sarah Neeley. James McClanahan passed away in 1860 in Roanoke, Roanoke, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1777, James McClanahan entered the world in Roanoke, VA, born to Lt Col William Smith Mcclanahan Sheriff Of Botetourt County And Sarah Neeley.
  • James McClanahan passed away in 1860 in Roanoke, Roanoke, Virginia, USA.

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James McClanahan's Ancestors

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James McClanahan
1777–1860
Birth Place: Roanoke, VA
Parents
Lt. Col. William Smith McClanahan (Sheriff of Botetourt County)
1740–1819
Augusta, Virginia, USA
Sarah Neeley
1751–1824
Augusta County, Virginia
Grandparents
Mary McClanahan
1720–1800
Antrim, Northern Ireland
Sarah Breckenridge-McClenachan
1710–1791
Antrim (County Antrim), County Antrim, Northern Ireland
James (John Neely) Sr.
1713–1772
Tyrone, Ireland
Margaret (Jane) Grymes
1722–1776
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
Lord McClanahan
1688–1750
Agnes McChubit
1684–1751
Alexander Breckenridge
1686–1742
Lady PRESTON
1690–1747
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Breckenridge
1639–1693
Ann Doak
1648–1693
Phineas Preston
1660–1703
Lady *STEWART-Preston
1678–1758

James McClanahan's Timeline

2 Records

1777
10 Sep 1777
Birth of James McClanahan in Roanoke, VA
Roanoke, VA
1860
1860
Age 83
Death of James McClanahan in Roanoke, Roanoke, Virginia, USA
Roanoke, Roanoke, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Sep 1777
    Event Place: Roanoke, VA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Roanoke, Roanoke, Virginia, USA

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