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James Boyd McCrary 1791–1835 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: April 9, 1791

Birth Location: Swearing Creek, Rowan, North Carolina

Death Date: August 22, 1835

Death Location: Gallatin, Daviess County, Missouri, United States of America

Father: Boyd McCrary

Mother: Nancy Merrill

Spouse(s): Margaret Whitaker

Children(s): Alina McCrary

The story of James Boyd McCrary began in 1791 in Swearing Creek, Rowan, North Carolina. In 1800, James Boyd McCrary resided in Salisbury, Rowan, North Carolina. In 1810, James Boyd McCrary resided in Buncombe, North Carolina, USA. James Boyd McCrary married Margaret A Peggy Whitaker, and had children including Alina Nancy Mccrary. James Boyd McCrary passed away in 1835 in Gallatin, Daviess County, Missouri, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of James Boyd McCrary began in 1791 in Swearing Creek, Rowan, North Carolina.
  • In 1800, James Boyd McCrary resided in Salisbury, Rowan, North Carolina.
  • In 1810, James Boyd McCrary resided in Buncombe, North Carolina, USA.
  • James Boyd McCrary married Margaret A Peggy Whitaker, and had children including Alina Nancy Mccrary.
  • James Boyd McCrary passed away in 1835 in Gallatin, Daviess County, Missouri, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Boyd McCrary
1754–1819
Birth Location: Jersey Settlement, Rowan, North Carolina, United States
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Nancy Merrill
1748–1828
Birth Location: Hopewell, New Jersey, USA
NM

Spouses(s)

Margaret Whitaker
1793–1858
Birth Location: Rowan Mills, Rowan, North Carolina, USA
MW

Children(s)

Alina McCrary
1823–1887
Birth Location: Fairview, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
AM

James McCrary's Ancestors

Self
James McCrary
1791–1835
Birth Place: Swearing Creek, Rowan, North Carolina
Parents
Boyd M McCrary
1754–1819
Jersey Settlement, Rowan, North Carolina, United States
Nancy (Anna) Merrill
1748–1828
Hopewell, New Jersey, USA
Grandparents
Hugh McCrary
1719–1785
McGhee Island, Ulster,Galway, Ireland
SUSANNAH WHITAKER
1727–1800
Kennett Square, Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA
Captain (Benjamin Merrill) Sr.
1730–1771
Hopewell, Mercer, New Jersey, USA
Jemima Smith
1728–1801
Hopewell, Mercer, New Jersey, United States
Great-Grandparents
John McCrary
1695–1760
William Sr
1701–1789
Elizabeth Carleton
1701–1760
William Jr
1700–1740
Penelope Stout
1700–1776
Andrew III
1709–1794
Anna Mershon
1709–1785
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Barney McCrary
1675–1753
Rose Martin
1683–1754
Joshua Whitaker
1675–1719
Jane PARKER
1676–1742
Mark CARLETON
1670–1711
Susanna WATSON
1680–1746
William Sr
1668–1724
Grace Staats
1680–1724
Richard Stout
1610–1705
Penolope Princis
1642–1752
Andrew II
1689–1767
Sarah Stout
1689–1761
Henry Esq
1672–1738
Hannah Houghton
1679–1740

James McCrary's Descendants

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James (Boyd) McCrary (April 9, 1791–August 22, 1835) m. Margaret (A 'Peggy') Whitaker (25 Dec 1793–13 May 1858)
  1. 1. Alina (Nancy) McCrary 1823–1887 m. Andrew (Jackson) MCBRAYER 1827–1858
    1. 1. Margaret (Clementine) McBrayer 1853–1915 m. William (Harvey) Place 1850–1913
      1. 1. Andrew (Jackson) Place 1872–1937 m. Sarah (Ann) Whitt 1873–1938
        1. 1. Lewis (Wayne) Place 1909–1983 m. Clyta (Mae) Anderson 1909–1940

James McCrary's Timeline

6 Records

1791
April 9, 1791
Birth of James Boyd McCrary in Swearing Creek, Rowan, North Carolina
Swearing Creek, Rowan, North Carolina
1800
1800
Age 9
James Boyd McCrary resided here in Salisbury, Rowan, North Carolina
Salisbury, Rowan, North Carolina
1810
6 Aug 1810
Age 19
James Boyd McCrary resided here in Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
1820
7 Aug 1820
Age 29
James Boyd McCrary resided here in Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
1830
1830
Age 39
James Boyd McCrary resided here in Edgefield, South Carolina, USA
Edgefield, South Carolina, USA
1835
August 22, 1835
Age 44
Death of James Boyd McCrary in Sheridan, Davies, Missouri, USA
Sheridan, Davies, Missouri, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: April 9, 1791
    Event Place: Swearing Creek, Rowan, North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 4261.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: KHW
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Salisbury, Rowan, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1800 United States Federal Census, Year: 1800; Census Place: Salisbury, Rowan, North Carolina; Series: M32; Roll: 33; Page: 367; Image: 307; Family History Library Film: 337909

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 6 Aug 1810
    Event Place: Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: Buncombe, North Carolina; Roll: 39; Page: 257; Image: Ncm252_39-0142; FHL Roll: 0337912

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 7 Aug 1820
    Event Place: Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, Fourth Census of the United States, 1820; Census Place: Buncombe, North Carolina; Page: 84; NARA Roll: M33_80; Image: 89

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Edgefield, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, Year: 1830; Census Place: Edgefield, South Carolina; Series: M19; Roll: 172; Page: 214; Family History Library Film: 0022506

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Land Grant Files

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Hayti, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: August 22, 1835
    Event Place: Sheridan, Davies, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Gallatin, Daviess County, Missouri, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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