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James A. McGrew 1706–1793 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 OCT 1706

Birth Location: MacGuirebridge, Fermanagh, Ulster, Ireland

Death Date: 19 DEC 1793

Death Location: Menallen Township, Adams, Pennsylvania, United States

Father: Robert McGrew

Mother: Isabella Finley

Spouse(s): Mary Finley, Mary Ridgeway, Mary Plane

Children(s): Nathan McGrew, Deborah McGrew, Andrew Megrue, Anne McGrew, Alexander McGrew, James McGrew, Simon McGrew, Finley McGrew, Mary McGrew

The story of James A. McGrew began in 1706 in MacGuirebridge, Fermanagh, Ulster, Ireland. James A. McGrew married Mary De Le Plane, Mary Finley, Mary Ridgeway, and had children including Alexander Mcgrew, Andrew Megrue, Anne Mcgrew, Deborah Mcgrew, Finley Mcgrew, James Blackburn Mcgrew, Mary Mcgrew, Nathan Mcgrew, Simon Samuel Mcgrew. James A. McGrew passed away in 1793 in Menallen Township, Adams, Pennsylvania, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of James A. McGrew began in 1706 in MacGuirebridge, Fermanagh, Ulster, Ireland.
  • James A. McGrew married Mary De Le Plane, Mary Finley, Mary Ridgeway, and had children including Alexander Mcgrew, Andrew Megrue, Anne Mcgrew, Deborah Mcgrew, Finley Mcgrew, James Blackburn Mcgrew, Mary Mcgrew, Nathan Mcgrew, Simon Samuel Mcgrew.
  • James A. McGrew passed away in 1793 in Menallen Township, Adams, Pennsylvania, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James McGrew's Ancestors

Self
James McGrew
1706–1793
Birth Place: MacGuirebridge, Fermanagh, Ulster, Ireland
Parents
Robert McGrew
1668–1726
County Tyrone, Ireland
Isabella Finley
1675–1740
County Fermanagh, Ireland
Grandparents
William (I.) McGrew
1640–1684
County Tyrone, Ireland
Mary Moore
1645–1684
MacGuirebridge, Tyrone, Ulster, Ireland
Robert (T.) Finley
1634–1712
Fife, Scotland, United Kingdom
Margaret (Mary) Lauder
1650–1712
Ulster, Armagh, Northern Ireland
Great-Grandparents
John Finley
1579–1670
Sarah Craigie
1581–1669
George Lauder
1610–1680
Alice Nichols
1618–1700
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Finley
1530–1597
Elizabeth Warrender
1530–1597
John Craigie
1540–
Christeen Smyth
1539–1584
Alexander Lauder
1585–1627
Susanna Cunningham
1590–1623
Thomas Nichols
1590–1662
Elizabeth Moncke
1594–

James McGrew's Descendants

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James (A.) McGrew (8 OCT 1706–19 DEC 1793) m. Mary Finley (5 JUL 1715–10 NOV 1766) m. Mary Ridgeway (1711–1804) m. Mary (De Le) Plane (1711–16 MAR 1804)
  1. 1. Nathan McGrew 1743–1768 m. Rachael Blackburn 1742–1812
  2. 2. Deborah McGrew 1739–1819 m. Joseph Blackburn 1723–1787
  3. 3. Andrew Megrue 1760–1823
  4. 4. Anne McGrew 1741–1827 m. Elijah Newlon 1750–1823
  5. 5. Alexander McGrew 1727–1797 m. Martha Kirk 1743–
  6. 6. James (Blackburn) McGrew 1751–1818 m. Elizabeth McFerran 1754–
  7. 7. Simon (Samuel) McGrew 1745–1812 m. Martha McKnight 1749–1807
  8. 8. Finley McGrew 1736–1812 m. Josephine Blackburn 1738– m. Mary (Dinah) Cox 1737–1819
  9. 9. Mary McGrew 1748–1811 m. Moses Blackburn 1746–1828
    1. 1. John Blackburn 1768–1835 m. Sarah Warren 1776–1835
    2. 2. Rebecca Blackburn 1774–1854 m. Thomas McGrail 1773–1842
    3. 3. Nancy Blackburn 1767–1842 m. Obediah Underwood 1763–1810
    4. 4. James Blackburn 1778–1844 m. Hannah Newlin 1779–1844
    5. 5. Finley Blackburn 1769–1831 m. Nancy Warren 1767–1852
    6. 6. Mary (L) Blackburn 1776–1867 m. John McGrail 1770–1814
    7. 7. Thomas Blackburn 1784–1870 m. Jean Kennedy –1865
    8. 8. Deborah Blackburn 1785–1870 m. Finley (A) McGrew 1767–1853
    9. 9. Anna Blackburn 1788–1853 m. Finley Ong 1787–1874
    10. 10. Moses (Harlan) Blackburn 1771–1820 m. Sarah Warren 1780–1852
      1. 1. John (C.) Blackburn 1810–1881 m. Margaret England 1810–
        1. 1. Eliza (Jane) Blackburn 1836–1907 m. James (Richard) Nation 1836–1863 m. Charles (A) Brooks 1835–1911
        2. 2. Hannah Blackburn 1842–
        3. 3. Anna (E.) Blackburn 1838– m. William Kirk 1836–1916
        4. 4. Emma (L.) Blackburn 1849–1914 m. William (P.) Carr 1850–1917
        5. 5. Laura (Josephine) Blackburn 1857–1933 m. Samuel (Plummer) McClain 1856–1923
        6. 6. James (T) Blackburn 1845–1930 m. Susannah Woods 1855–1928
      2. 2. Isaac Blackburn 1811–1896 m. Priscilla Mathis 1817–
      3. 3. William (Morgan) Blackburn 1806–1878 m. Jane Kelly 1815–1881

James McGrew's Timeline

2 Records

1706
8 OCT 1706
Birth of James A. McGrew in MacGuirebridge, Fermanagh, Ulster, Ireland
MacGuirebridge, Fermanagh, Ulster, Ireland
1793
19 DEC 1793
Age 87
Death of James A. McGrew in Adams, Pennsylvania, United States
Adams, Pennsylvania, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 OCT 1706
    Event Place: MacGuirebridge, Fermanagh, Ulster, Ireland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 DEC 1793
    Event Place: Adams, Pennsylvania, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Menallen Township, Adams, Pennsylvania, United States

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