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John McMahon Sr., aka McMahan, Mahon 1715–1786 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1715 (or 1720)

Birth Location: Belfast, Atrim, Ireland or Rosses, Donegal, Ireland

Death Date: 1786

Death Location: Williamsburg, James City County, Virginia, United States

Father: Robert McMahon

Mother: Jean McMahan

Spouse(s): Sarah Butler

Children(s): John Jr.

The story of John McMahon Sr., aka McMahan, Mahon began in 1715 in Belfast, Atrim, Ireland or Rosses, Donegal, Ireland. John McMahon Sr., aka McMahan, Mahon married Sarah A Butler, and had children including John Machan Mahon Jr. John McMahon Sr., aka McMahan, Mahon passed away in 1786 in Williamsburg, James City County, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of John McMahon Sr., aka McMahan, Mahon began in 1715 in Belfast, Atrim, Ireland or Rosses, Donegal, Ireland.
  • John McMahon Sr., aka McMahan, Mahon married Sarah A Butler, and had children including John Machan Mahon Jr.
  • John McMahon Sr., aka McMahan, Mahon passed away in 1786 in Williamsburg, James City County, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Mahon's Ancestors

Self
John Mahon
1715–1786
Birth Place: Belfast, Atrim, Ireland or Rosses, Donegal, Ireland
Parents
Robert Joseph McMahon
1690–1769
Belfast, Ireland
Jean (Joan Redmond aka McMahon,) McMahan
1694–1780
Meath, Ireland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Mahon's Descendants

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John (McMahon Sr., aka McMahan,) Mahon (1715 (or 1720)–1786) m. Sarah (A) Butler (1720–)
  1. 1. John (Machan Mahon) Jr. 1740–1783 m. Jane (Agnes Byrd) Ordial 1743–1830
    1. 1. Pliant (Plyant Mahon Mahorn) Mayhorn 1778–1855 m. Lucy (Ann) McMillion 1787–1859
      1. 1. James ('Jim' Mahon \ Mahone \) Mayhorn 1812–1887 m. Elizabeth ("Bettie") Curry 1816–1912
        1. 1. Martha (Mahone) Ellis 1831–1867 m. Philip (R.) Ellis 1836– m. Philip Ellis 1828– m. Andrew (J) Ellis 1811–1870

John Mahon's Timeline

2 Records

1715
1715 (or 1720)
Birth of John McMahon Sr., aka McMahan, Mahon in Belfast, Atrim, Ireland or Rosses, Donegal, Ireland
Belfast, Atrim, Ireland or Rosses, Donegal, Ireland
1786
1786
Age 71
Death of John McMahon Sr., aka McMahan, Mahon in Williamsburg, James City County, Virginia, United States
Williamsburg, James City County, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1715 (or 1720)
    Event Place: Belfast, Atrim, Ireland or Rosses, Donegal, Ireland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1786
    Event Place: Williamsburg, James City County, Virginia, United States

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