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John Gill Mahan 1809–1893 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1809

Birth Location: Cecil County, Maryland

Death Date: 1893

Death Location: Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: Richard Rev

Mother: Mary Short

Spouse(s): Jane Collon

Children(s): William Mahan, Benjamin Mahan, Evan Mahan, Rebecca Mahan

The story of John Gill Mahan began in 1809 in Cecil County, Maryland. John Gill Mahan married Jane Collon, and had children including Benjamin Hershey Mahan, Evan Thomas Mahan, Rebecca Emma Mahan, William Joseph Mahan. John Gill Mahan passed away in 1893 in Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of John Gill Mahan began in 1809 in Cecil County, Maryland.
  • John Gill Mahan married Jane Collon, and had children including Benjamin Hershey Mahan, Evan Thomas Mahan, Rebecca Emma Mahan, William Joseph Mahan.
  • John Gill Mahan passed away in 1893 in Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA.

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John Mahan's Ancestors

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John Mahan
1809–1893
Birth Place: Cecil County, Maryland
Parents
Richard Mahan Rev
1781–1858
Elkton, Cecil, Maryland
Mary Short
1785–1830
MD
Grandparents
William (Mahan) (?)
1755–1820
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Mahan's Descendants

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John (Gill) Mahan (1809–1893) m. Jane Collon (Abt 1814–1894)
  1. 1. William (Joseph) Mahan 1846–1912
  2. 2. Benjamin (Hershey) Mahan 1845–1901
  3. 3. Evan (Thomas) Mahan 1853–1947
  4. 4. Rebecca (Emma) Mahan 1842–1922

John Mahan's Timeline

2 Records

1809
1809
Birth of John Gill Mahan in Cecil County, Maryland
Cecil County, Maryland
1893
1893
Age 84
Death of John Gill Mahan in Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA
Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1809
    Event Place: Cecil County, Maryland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1893
    Event Place: Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA

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