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John G. Mackey 1782 – 1855 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Nov 1782

Birth Location: Buncombe County, NC

Death Date: 24 May 1855

Death Location: Cherokee County, Alabama

Father: Joel Mackey

Mother: Sarah Joyce

Spouse(s): Mary *Houston*

Children(s): Goldsbury Mackey, Hudlah Mackey

In 1782, John G. Mackey entered the world in Buncombe County, NC, born to Joel Mackey and Sarah Joyce. In 1850, John G. Mackey resided in District 26, Cherokee, Alabama, USA. John G. Mackey married Mary *Houston*, and had children including Goldsbury Mackey, Hudlah Harriet Mackey. John G. Mackey passed away in 1855 in Cherokee County, Alabama.

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Biography

  • In 1782, John G. Mackey entered the world in Buncombe County, NC, born to Joel Mackey and Sarah Joyce.
  • In 1850, John G. Mackey resided in District 26, Cherokee, Alabama, USA.
  • John G. Mackey married Mary *Houston*, and had children including Goldsbury Mackey, Hudlah Harriet Mackey.
  • John G. Mackey passed away in 1855 in Cherokee County, Alabama.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Mackey's Ancestors

Self
John Mackey
1782 – 1855
Birth Place: Buncombe County, NC
Parents
Joel Mackey
1747 – 1829
Albemarle County, Virginia
Sarah Joyce
1750 – 1835
North Carolina
Grandparents
Alexander Mackey
1718 – 1781
Ivy, Albemarle County, Virginia, USA
Susannah Lewis
1720 – 1784
North Carolina
Alexander Joyce
1720 – 1778
Ballynahinch, County Down, Northern Ireland
Sarah Austin
1720 – 1759
Hanover, Surry County, Virginia Colony
Great-Grandparents
Alexander Mackey
1696 – 1760
Ann McPherson
1700 – 1776
David Lewis
1685 – 1779
Ann Terrel
1695 – 1734
Thomas Joass
1683 – 1725
Mary Blaikley
1685 –
Richard Austin
– 1759
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Lewis
1635 – 1689
Isabella Miller
1640 – 1703
Joel Terrell
William Joass
1640 – 1707
Beatrix Fraser
1654 –

John Mackey's Descendants

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John (G.) Mackey (21 Nov 1782 – 24 May 1855) m. Mary *Houston* (3 Jan 1789 – )
  1. 1. Goldsbury Mackey (abt 1823 – )
  2. 2. Hudlah (Harriet) Mackey (6 Jun 1826 – )

John Mackey's Timeline

3 Records

1782
21 Nov 1782
Birth of John G. Mackey in Buncombe County, NC
Buncombe County, NC
1850
1850
Age 68
John G. Mackey resided here in District 26, Cherokee, Alabama, USA
District 26, Cherokee, Alabama, USA
1855
24 May 1855
Age 73
Death of John G. Mackey in Cherokee County, Alabama
Cherokee County, Alabama

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Nov 1782
    Event Place: Buncombe County, NC
    Record Source:
    [1] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 26, Cherokee, Alabama; Roll: M432_3; Page: 23B; Image: 52
    [2] Alabama, Surname Files Expanded, 1702–1981, Alabama Department of Archives and History; Montgomery, AL; Alabama Surname Files; Box or Film Number: M85.0993

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 26, Cherokee, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 26, Cherokee, Alabama; Roll: M432_3; Page: 23B; Image: 52

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, Land Grant Files, 1693-1960

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 May 1855
    Event Place: Cherokee County, Alabama
    Record Source: Alabama, Surname Files Expanded, 1702–1981, Alabama Department of Archives and History; Montgomery, AL; Alabama Surname Files; Box or Film Number: M85.0993

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