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James McMahan 1724–1799 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1724

Birth Location: Rowan, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 5 Jul 1799

Death Location: Rowan, North Carolina, United States

Father: William McMahan

Mother: Margaret Murray

Spouse(s): Susanna Hilderbrand, Priscilla Taylor, Elizabeth Mitteer

Children(s): Thomas McMahan

James McMahan was born in 1724 in Rowan, North Carolina, United States, the child of William Mcmahan And Margaret Murray. James McMahan married Barbary Myers, Elizabeth Meador Mitteer, Priscilla Taylor, Susanna Hilderbrand, and had children including Thomas Mcmahan. James McMahan passed away in 1799 in Rowan, North Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • James McMahan was born in 1724 in Rowan, North Carolina, United States, the child of William Mcmahan And Margaret Murray.
  • James McMahan married Barbary Myers, Elizabeth Meador Mitteer, Priscilla Taylor, Susanna Hilderbrand, and had children including Thomas Mcmahan.
  • James McMahan passed away in 1799 in Rowan, North Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James McMahan's Ancestors

Self
James McMahan
1724–1799
Birth Place: Rowan, North Carolina, United States
Parents
William McMahan
1698–1757
Rowan, North Carolina, United States
Margaret Murray
1695–1776
Cavan, Ireland
Grandparents
John Murray
1668–1732
Fenwick, Ayrshire, Scotland
Margaret Broun
1669–1712
Torryburn, Fife, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Lady McClean
1635–1670
John Broun
1634–1675
Jonete Paterson
1630–1684
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Murdock Sir
1605–1662
Juliana Campbell
1605–1635
Eduard Brown
1600–
Andro Sr
1595–1644
Janet Condie
1597–1682

James McMahan's Descendants

1.
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James McMahan (1724–5 Jul 1799) m. Susanna Hilderbrand (1718–6 Feb 1802) m. Priscilla Taylor (1725–) m. Elizabeth (Meador) Mitteer (1751–aft. 1788)
  1. 1. Thomas McMahan 1747–1821 m. Diana Adams 1757–1825
    1. 1. Samuel McMahan 1774–1814 m. Sarah Clark 1779–1872 m. Sarah Clark 1757–1846
      1. 1. William (C) Mcmahan 1803–1870 m. Sarah (A) Huston 1808–1873
        1. 1. Sarah McMahan 1828–1910 m. Warren Adkisson 1827–1900
        2. 2. Benjamin (Franklin) McMahan 1826–1900
        3. 3. John (Huston) McMahan 1844–1870
        4. 4. Jesse (T.) McMahan 1840–1845
        5. 5. William (Price) McMahan 1835–1910
      2. 2. Samuel (Woodson) McMahan 1807–1876

James McMahan's Timeline

4 Records

1724
1724
Birth of James McMahan in Rowan, North Carolina, United States
Rowan, North Carolina, United States
1745
18 Sep 1745
Age 21
James McMahan was married in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
1783
18 Dec 1783
Age 59
James McMahan was married in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
1799
5 Jul 1799
Age 75
Death of James McMahan in Rowan, North Carolina, United States
Rowan, North Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1724
    Event Place: Rowan, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 18 Sep 1745
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 18 Dec 1783
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: of VA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Jul 1799
    Event Place: Rowan, North Carolina, United States

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