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James Edward McCrary 1686–1746 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1686

Birth Location: Donegal, County Donegal, Ireland

Death Date: 1746

Death Location: Donegal, County Donegal, Ireland

Father: Robert McCrary

Mother: Mary McClanahan

Spouse(s): Janette McPherson

Children(s): Mary McCrary, Jane McCrary, Janette (Creigh), John McCrary, John McCrary

In 1686, James Edward McCrary entered the world in Donegal, County Donegal, Ireland, born to Robert Mccrary And Mary J Polly Mcclanahan. James Edward McCrary married Janette Jane Mcpherson, and had children including Jane Mccrary, Janette Mccrary Creigh, John H Mccrary, John Mccrary, Mary Margaret Mccrary. James Edward McCrary passed away in 1746 in Donegal, County Donegal, Ireland.

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Biography

  • In 1686, James Edward McCrary entered the world in Donegal, County Donegal, Ireland, born to Robert Mccrary And Mary J Polly Mcclanahan.
  • James Edward McCrary married Janette Jane Mcpherson, and had children including Jane Mccrary, Janette Mccrary Creigh, John H Mccrary, John Mccrary, Mary Margaret Mccrary.
  • James Edward McCrary passed away in 1746 in Donegal, County Donegal, Ireland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert McCrary
1645–1721
Birth Location: Dingle, County Kerry, Ireland
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Mary McClanahan
1648–1698
Birth Location: Bath, Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Janette McPherson
1689–
Birth Location: Bray, County Wicklow, Ireland
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Children(s)

Mary McCrary
1714–1763
Birth Location: Donegal, Ulster, Ireland
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Jane McCrary
1706–1763
Birth Location: –
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Janette (Creigh)
1719–1797
Birth Location: Carnmoney, Antrim, Ireland
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John McCrary
1708–1737
Birth Location: –
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John McCrary
1715–1809
Birth Location: Ireland
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James McCrary's Ancestors

Self
James McCrary
1686–1746
Birth Place: Donegal, County Donegal, Ireland
Parents
Robert McCrary
1645–1721
Dingle, County Kerry, Ireland
Mary (J "Polly") McClanahan
1648–1698
Bath, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
John (H) McCrary
1620–1723
Dingle, County Kerry, Ireland
Polly (McCrary) (Crawford)
1625–1690
Ireland
Elijah McClanahan
1628–1648
County, Antrim, Northern Ireland
Amy (Owens) Ewing
1583–1648
Ulster, Londonderry, Northern Ireland
Great-Grandparents
Alexander McCrary
1590–1645
Janet (Richard)
1600–1620
William ❤️
1600–1625
Sarah ❤️
1605–1677
John McClanahan
1605–
Agnes (McCubbins)
1613–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William ggf
1573–1644
Katherine Tod
1578–
William Harrison
1570–1660
Joice Grately
1570–

James McCrary's Descendants

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James (Edward) McCrary (1686–1746) m. Janette ("Jane") McPherson (1689–)
  1. 1. Mary (Margaret) McCrary 1714–1763
  2. 2. Jane McCrary 1706–1763
  3. 3. Janette (McCrary) (Creigh) 1719–1797
  4. 4. John (H.) McCrary 1708–1737
  5. 5. John McCrary 1715–1809 m. Jane Dunn 1724– m. Margaret Gaston 1732–1816 m. Agnes (Nancy) McCreery 1710–1770 m. Margaret (V) Croghan 1739–1768
    1. 1. John (Mccrory) Jr. 1735–1790 m. Margaret McCrary 1735–1793
      1. 1. Margaret McCrary 1753–1837
      2. 2. Anna (Mcgowan) McCrary 1752–1796
      3. 3. Agnes (McCrary -) Doig 1755–1820
      4. 4. Rachel McCrary 1755–1840
      5. 5. Robert McCrary 1778–1817 m. Amey (Gregston -) McCrory 1785–
        1. 1. Walter (Walton) McRorey 1813–1874
        2. 2. Hannah McRory 1812–
        3. 3. George McCrory 1805–1880
        4. 4. John McCrory 1805–1880
      6. 6. John (McCrary) Jr 1758–
    2. 2. Elijah McCrary 1740–1796 m. Nancy Wilson 1748–1798 m. Mary (Polly) McClanahan 1746–1798 m. Mary Bourland 1755–1827
      1. 1. Mary McCreary 1791–1846
      2. 2. William McCrary 1771–1838
      3. 3. Agnes McCrary 1778–
      4. 4. John McCreery 1705–1768 m. Agnes (Nancy Crawford) (McCreery) 1711–1770
      5. 5. James McCrary 1776–1833
      6. 6. Elizabeth (McCreary 1774 SC-1816) SC 1774–1816
      7. 7. Ann McCreery 1768–
      8. 8. Robert (McCreary 1780 SC-1820) SC 1780–1820
      9. 9. Charles (McCreary 1785 KY-1826) KY 1785–1826
      10. 10. Robert (M. McCrary) Jr 1784–1823
      11. 11. Ann McCrary 1777–
      12. 12. Charles McCrary 1785–1826
      13. 13. Richard McCrary 1795–1800
      14. 14. Elijah McCrary 1772–1838
      15. 15. Jane McCrary 1783–1871
      16. 16. Andrew McCrary 1780–1812
      17. 17. Mary (Jane) McCreery 1783–1871
    3. 3. John McCrory 1735–1790
      1. 1. Anna McCrary 1752–1796
    4. 4. Elizabeth (Betsy Crawford) McCrary 1725–1810 m. George Wilson 1728–1777 m. Colonel (John) Lewis 1738–1787
      1. 1. Rev. (William) Wilson 1751–1835
      2. 2. Captain (John) Wilson 1692–1758
      3. 3. Agnes (Ann Wilson Humphreys,) Burnett 1751–1794
      4. 4. Elizabeth Wilson 1749–1800
      5. 5. Henry (Elijah) Wilson 1750–1812
      6. 6. Mildred ("Milly") Wilson 1748–1812
      7. 7. Sara (Wilson) Davis 1737–1768
      8. 8. William (George) Wilson 1750–1830
      9. 9. Mary (Ann) Wilson 1772–1840
      10. 10. Sarah Wilson 1767–1840
      11. 11. Henry Wilson 1735–1812
      12. 12. Charles Wilson 1747–
      13. 13. Elizabeth Wilson 1751–1831
      14. 14. (Capt) (John Allen) Wilson 1753–1799
      15. 15. Agnes Wilson 1750–1831
      16. 16. Joseph Wilson 1751–1798
      17. 17. Frances Wilson 1760–1833
    5. 5. Jane McCrary 1745–1766
    6. 6. Thomas McCrary 1737–1793
    7. 7. Jennie Mccrory 1862–1941
    8. 8. James McCrary 1862–1941
    9. 9. Nancy (Huston) Crawford 1728–1818
    10. 10. Jane McCrary 1750–1784
    11. 11. Mary (Crawford) McCrary 1730–1824
    12. 12. Robert McCrary 1732–1803
    13. 13. Ann McCrary 1744–1766
    14. 14. Jennie McCrary 1862–1941
    15. 15. Jennie Mccrory 1862–1941
    16. 16. Andrew McCrary 1764–1827
    17. 17. Robert (McCrary) Sr 1740–1814 m. Abagal McCrory 1778–1860
      1. 1. Russell (John) McCrary 1816–1893
      2. 2. James McCrary 1807–1878

James McCrary's Timeline

2 Records

1686
1686
Birth of James Edward McCrary in Donegal, County Donegal, Ireland
Donegal, County Donegal, Ireland
1746
1746
Age 60
Death of James Edward McCrary in Donegal, County Donegal, Ireland
Donegal, County Donegal, Ireland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1686
    Event Place: Donegal, County Donegal, Ireland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1746
    Event Place: Donegal, County Donegal, Ireland
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