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James McLean 1658–1728 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1658

Birth Location: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom

Death Date: 1728

Death Location: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom

Father: John McLean

Mother: Agnes Foster

Spouse(s): Margaret Broun

Children(s): John McLAIN

The story of James McLean began in 1658 in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom. James McLean married Margaret Broun, and had children including John Macklane Mclain. James McLean passed away in 1728 in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • The story of James McLean began in 1658 in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom.
  • James McLean married Margaret Broun, and had children including John Macklane Mclain.
  • James McLean passed away in 1728 in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James McLean's Ancestors

Self
James McLean
1658–1728
Birth Place: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Parents
John McLean
1630–1690
Scotland
Agnes Foster
1630–1685
Scotland
Grandparents
Charles (William) Macklin
1608–
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Jean Maxwell
1605–
Scotland
Alexander (Falconer of) Halkerston
1600–1671
Halkerston, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Allen McClain
1582–1681
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James McLean's Descendants

1.
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James McLean (1658–1728) m. Margaret Broun (26 MAR 1654–About:1724)
  1. 1. John ("Macklane") McLAIN 1690–1766 m. Mary (Margaret Browne) Taylor 1690–1793
    1. 1. John (Joseph McClain) Jr 1712–1790 m. Margaret (Slone) Taylor 1722–1793
      1. 1. Jacob (D) McLain 1750–1835 m. Elizabeth Wilson 1754–1835
        1. 1. Daniel McLain 1783–1870 m. Mary Frasey 1788–1837 m. Elizabeth ([-----]) McLain 1787–1853 m. Ruth (Helen) Meredith 1810–1900 m. Elizabeth Williams 1783–1837
        2. 2. Hanna McClain 1759–1837
        3. 3. Charles McClain 1781–1853
        4. 4. Allen McLain 1780–1853
        5. 5. John McLain 1772–1802
        6. 6. Mary McLain 1774–1857
        7. 7. Susannah MCLAIN 1776–1856
        8. 8. Elizabeth MCLAIN 1778–1856
        9. 9. Esther MCLAIN 1785–1875
        10. 10. Priscilla MCLAIN 1788–1831
        11. 11. Rebecca (Mc) Lain 1788–1870
        12. 12. Sarah McLain 1792–1793
        13. 13. James McLain 1789–1876
        14. 14. William McLain 1785–1870
        15. 15. Martin McLain 1801–1864
      2. 2. John (McClain) III 1736–1825
      3. 3. Joseph McClain 1755–1805
      4. 4. Elizabeth MCCLAIN 1767–1795
      5. 5. Casey McClain 1760–1795
      6. 6. Catherine MCCLAIN 1747–1793
      7. 7. George MCCLAIN 1749–1794
      8. 8. James (Joshua) McClain 1740–
      9. 9. Ann McClain 1757–
      10. 10. William McLain 1740–1794
      11. 11. John McClain 1745–1825
      12. 12. Eleanor McClain 1746–1820
      13. 13. Abigail McLain 1754–1830
      14. 14. Hector McClain 1736–
      15. 15. Sarah McClain 1734–
      16. 16. Abigail Lane 1754–1830
      17. 17. John (McClain) 3rd 1736–1825
      18. 18. Eleanor McLain 1746–1820
      19. 19. Elizabeth McClain 1767–1795
      20. 20. Casey McClain 1760–1795
      21. 21. Catherine McClain 1747–1793
      22. 22. George McClain 1749–1794
      23. 23. Joseph MCLAIN 1755–1805
      24. 24. Mary MCCLAIN 1756–
      25. 25. Henriette Shadrack 1748–1824
      26. 26. William McLAIN 1733–1794
      27. 27. Ann McClain 1757–
      28. 28. Hector McClain 1736–
      29. 29. Sarah McClain 1734–
      30. 30. Mary MCCLAIN 1756–
    2. 2. Jannet Mcclain 1709–
    3. 3. Alexander (Augustus McLEAN) Sr 1709–1796

James McLean's Timeline

2 Records

1658
1658
Birth of James McLean in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
1728
1728
Age 70
Death of James McLean in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1658
    Event Place: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1728
    Event Place: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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