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John McClain 1732 – 1795 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1732

Birth Location: Pennsylvania, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States

Death Date: 1795

Death Location: Rutherford, North Carolina, United States

Father: John McLean

Mother: Mary Moore

Spouse(s): Jane None

Children(s): John McClain

In 1732, John McClain entered the world in Pennsylvania, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States, born to John McLean and Mary Margaret Dunlap Moore. In 1790, John McClain resided in Rutherford, North Carolina, United States. John McClain married Jane, and had children including John N McClain. John McClain passed away in 1795 in Rutherford, North Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1732, John McClain entered the world in Pennsylvania, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States, born to John McLean and Mary Margaret Dunlap Moore.
  • In 1790, John McClain resided in Rutherford, North Carolina, United States.
  • John McClain married Jane, and had children including John N McClain.
  • John McClain passed away in 1795 in Rutherford, North Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John McClain's Ancestors

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John McClain
1732 – 1795
Birth Place: Pennsylvania, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States
Parents
John McLean
1690 – 1743
, , , Scotland
Mary (Margaret Dunlap) Moore
1688 – 1733
, , , Scotland
Grandparents
HECTOR MCLEAN
1660 –
MULL, , , Scotland
Margaret McMillan
1665 – 1709
Argyll, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Tearlach McLean
1592 – 1648
Anna MacLean
1592 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir MacLean
1558 – 1598
Lady Glencairn
1560 – 1595

John McClain's Descendants

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John McClain (1732 – 1795) m. Jane (1738 – 1802)
  1. 1. John (N) McClain (4 Feb 1760 – 8 Jul 1844) m. Mary McNair (20 Jan 1763 – 22 Feb 1841)
    1. 1. Charles McClain (1794 – 4 Mar 1861) m. Martha McDonald (5 Sep 1799 – 8 Nov 1853)
      1. 1. George (Washington) Mcclain (1818 – 1877)
      2. 2. Patience (Elizabeth) McClain (5 Feb 1820 – 2 Mar 1896)
      3. 3. Mary (Ann) McClain (20 Jan 1822 – 17 Feb 1873) m. John (Dodson) Hamilton (22 Aug 1812 – 24 Mar 1862)
        1. 1. Charles (Alonzo) Hamilton (1839 – 1870)
        2. 2. Martha (Ann) Hamilton (7 Oct 1840 – 11 Jul 1907)
        3. 3. Rebecca (Ann) Hamilton (8 Nov 1842 – 8 Jun 1911)
        4. 4. Isom (Washington) Hamilton (12 Sep 1844 – 7 Aug 1865)
        5. 5. Huldah (Caroline) Hamilton (30 Sep 1846 – 8 Jun 1925)
        6. 6. John (M) Hamilton (28 Dec 1848 – 7 Jan 1849)
        7. 7. Caldonia (Saphronia) Hamilton (15 Jan 1853 – 3 Oct 1939)
        8. 8. Mary (D.) Childress (6 May 1858 – 02 May 1936) m. William (Preston) Childress (16 Jul 1828 – JAN 5 1916)
        9. 9. Jefferson (Davis "Jeffie") Hamilton (1 Aug 1861 – 1958)
        10. 10. Jefferson (Davis "Jeffie") Hamilton (1 Aug 1861 – 1958)
      4. 4. Andrew (Jackson) McClain (Mar 1824 – 1909)
      5. 5. Huldah (Caldonia) McClain (4 Apr 1828 – 16 Mar 1904)
      6. 6. Marcus (McDonald) Mcclain (24 May 1830 – 3 Apr 1908)
      7. 7. Al (Cestus) McClain (1831 – )

John McClain's Timeline

3 Records

1732
1732
Birth of John McClain in Pennsylvania, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States
Pennsylvania, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States
1790
1790
Age 58
John McClain resided here in Rutherford, North Carolina, United States
Rutherford, North Carolina, United States
1795
1795
Age 63
Death of John McClain in Rutherford, North Carolina, United States
Rutherford, North Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1732
    Event Place: Pennsylvania, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: Rutherford, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1790 United States Federal Census, Year: 1790; Census Place: Rutherford, North Carolina; Series: M637; Roll: 7; Page: 141; Image: 89; Family History Library Film: 0568147

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1795
    Event Place: Rutherford, North Carolina, United States

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