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John Mahan 1750–1820 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1750

Birth Location: Virginia

Death Date: 07 Apr 1820

Death Location: Bibb County, Alabama, USA

Father: Thomas Mahan

Mother: Margaret James

Spouse(s): Mary Scott

Children(s): John Jr, James Mahan, Archimedes Mahan, Mary Thomas

John Mahan was born in 1750 in Virginia, the child of Thomas Mahan And Margaret James. In 1790, John Mahan resided in Sevier County, Tennessee, United States. In 1816, John Mahan resided in Monroe County, AL. John Mahan married Mary Scott, and had children including Archimedes Mahan, Christian Mahan, Edward Mahan, James Mahan, John Mahan Jr, Mary Thomas, Polly Mahan. John Mahan passed away in 1820 in Bibb County, Alabama, USA.

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Biography

  • John Mahan was born in 1750 in Virginia, the child of Thomas Mahan And Margaret James.
  • In 1790, John Mahan resided in Sevier County, Tennessee, United States.
  • In 1816, John Mahan resided in Monroe County, AL.
  • John Mahan married Mary Scott, and had children including Archimedes Mahan, Christian Mahan, Edward Mahan, James Mahan, John Mahan Jr, Mary Thomas, Polly Mahan.
  • John Mahan passed away in 1820 in Bibb County, Alabama, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Mahan
1712–1790
Birth Location: Northumberland Co., VA
TM
Margaret James
1731–1768
Birth Location: Parish of Duffus, Morayshire, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Mary Scott
1754–1823
Birth Location: Frederick Virginia
MS

Children(s)

John Jr
1781–1843
Birth Location: Virginia
JJ
James Mahan
1782–
Birth Location: –
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Archimedes Mahan
1797–
Birth Location: –
AM
Mary Thomas
1790–1866
Birth Location: –
MT

John Mahan's Ancestors

Self
John Mahan
1750–1820
Birth Place: Virginia
Parents
Thomas Mahan
1712–1790
Northumberland Co., VA
Margaret James
1731–1768
Parish of Duffus, Morayshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Thomas Mahan
1680–1712
Northumerland Co., VA
JOHN JAMES
1672–1752
Ettles, Parish of Drainie, Morayshire, Scotland
Elspet Thomson
1678–1753
Parish of Drainie, Morayshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Mahan
1655–
Walter (Drainie)
1642–1686
William Thomson
1660–1715
Margaret Geddes
1645–1717
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel Mahan
1632–
Hugh James
1600–
JANET MACKAY
1625–
Elizabeth Aikman
1630–1666
Alexander Geddes
1624–1671

John Mahan's Descendants

1.
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John Mahan (1750–07 Apr 1820) m. Mary Scott (1754–1823)
  1. 1. John (Mahan) Jr 1781–1843 m. Rebecca Crowson 1792–1843
    1. 1. Mary (B) Mahan 1812–1897 m. David (Anthony) Griffin 1805–1897
      1. 1. Oen ("Owen" (O.D.) David) Griffin 1826–1903 m. Catherine ("Catharin" Elizabeth) Wood 1829–1910
        1. 1. James ("Buck" William Wilburn) Griffin 1855–1930 m. Mary (Matilda "Dink") Ford 1860–1936
        2. 2. John (Wood) Griffin 1850–1928 m. Roxianor Abbott 1858–1887 m. Georgia (Corine) Duke 1868–1907
        3. 3. Thomas (Owen) Griffin 1852–1938 m. Sallie (M.) Ferguson 1857–1932 m. Harriet M 1857–
        4. 4. Mary (Belle Zora) Griffin 1858–1947 m. William (A.) Whitlock –1900
        5. 5. Lucius (Clinton) Griffin 1863–1947
        6. 6. Alonza (Pascal) Griffin 1866–1953 m. Floria Bruschi 1872–1947 m. Estelle (G.) Middlebrook 1870–
        7. 7. Richard (A) Griffin 1869–1899 m. Mary ("Mattie") Walling 1870–1927
        8. 8. Cornelius (H) Griffin 1861–1868
        9. 9. R (C) Griffin 1872–1874
      2. 2. Mary (Arnold) Griffin 1843–1916 m. Isham (Chisum) Walling 1842–1916
        1. 1. Mary ("Mattie") Walling 1870–1927 m. Richard (A) Griffin 1869–1899
        2. 2. Albert (Sidney) Walling 1866– m. Georgia (Ann) Biffle 1873–1968
      3. 3. Benjamin Griffin 1834–1868 m. Agnes (E.) Cook 1833–1906
        1. 1. Margaret (Judson) Griffin 1867–1949 m. Charles (Allen) Edens 1852–1934
      4. 4. Ellen Griffin 1834–1864
      5. 5. William (P C) Griffin 1841–
      6. 6. Martha Griffin 1830–
      7. 7. John (W) Griffin 1832– m. Elizabeth Merrill 1832–
      8. 8. James (M) Griffin 1828–1875 m. ?Catherine (Elizbeth) Burt 1830–
        1. 1. David (Anthony) Griffin 1852–
        2. 2. Catherine (M.) Griffin 1854–
        3. 3. B (F) Griffin 1859–
    2. 2. John (Archimedes) Mahan 1818–
    3. 3. Sarah (C) Mahan 1823–
    4. 4. Mary (Jane) Mahan 1827–
  2. 2. James Mahan 1782–
  3. 3. Archimedes Mahan 1797–
  4. 4. Mary Thomas 1790–1866

John Mahan's Timeline

5 Records

1750
1750
Birth of John Mahan in Virginia
Virginia
1790
1790
Age 40
John Mahan resided here in Sevier County, Tennessee, United States
Sevier County, Tennessee, United States
1816
1816
Age 66
John Mahan resided here in Monroe County, AL
Monroe County, AL
1820
1820
Age 70
John Mahan resided here in Cahaba County, Alabama, United States
Cahaba County, Alabama, United States
1820
07 Apr 1820
Age 70
Death of John Mahan in Old Smith Cem., Cahawba Co., Ala Bibb Co., AL
Old Smith Cem., Cahawba Co., Ala Bibb Co., AL

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1750
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Source Citation: SAR Membership Number: 90502
    [2] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Source Citation: SAR Membership Number: 98288
    [3] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985
    [4] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source Citation: Source number: 1219.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: PS2
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: Sevier County, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: U.S. Census Reconstructed Records, Source Citation: Document: Territorial Papers of the US; Volume Number: Vol 4; Page Number: 463; Family Number: 21

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1816
    Event Place: Monroe County, AL
    Record Source: Alabama, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Cahaba County, Alabama, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Alabama State Census
    [2] U.S. Census Reconstructed Records, Source Citation: Document: Territorial Papers of the US; Volume Number: Vol 18; Page Number: 343; Family Number: 3

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: VA, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Revolutionary War Rolls, 1775-1783

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 07 Apr 1820
    Event Place: Old Smith Cem., Cahawba Co., Ala Bibb Co., AL
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Source Citation: SAR Membership Number: 90502
    [2] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Source Citation: SAR Membership Number: 98288
    [3] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bibb County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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