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John McClain 1772–1829 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1772

Birth Location: Scotland

Death Date: 1829

Death Location: Montgomery, Kentucky, USA

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Spouse(s): Rachel Jones

Children(s): Thomas McClain, John McClain, Rachel McClain, Margaret McClain, Eliza McClain, Minerva McClain, James McClain, William McClain, Elizabeth McClain

In 1772, John McClain entered the world in Scotland, born to Thomas Mcclain And Priscilla. In 1800, John McClain resided in Montgomery, Kentucky, United States. John McClain married Rachel Elizabeth Jones, and had children including Eliza Mcclain, Elizabeth H Mcclain, James Mcclain, John Mcclain, Margaret Peggy Mcclain, Minerva Mcclain, Rachel Mcclain, Thomas Melcen Mcclain, William Thomas Mcclain. John McClain passed away in 1829 in Montgomery, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1772, John McClain entered the world in Scotland, born to Thomas Mcclain And Priscilla.
  • In 1800, John McClain resided in Montgomery, Kentucky, United States.
  • John McClain married Rachel Elizabeth Jones, and had children including Eliza Mcclain, Elizabeth H Mcclain, James Mcclain, John Mcclain, Margaret Peggy Mcclain, Minerva Mcclain, Rachel Mcclain, Thomas Melcen Mcclain, William Thomas Mcclain.
  • John McClain passed away in 1829 in Montgomery, Kentucky, USA.

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John McClain
1772–1829
Birth Place: Scotland
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John McClain's Descendants

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John McClain (1772–1829) m. Rachel (Elizabeth) Jones (1765–22 Feb 1814)
  1. 1. Thomas (Melcen) McClain 1788–1871 m. Elizabeth Davis 1790–1865
    1. 1. John (Thomas) McLain 1822–1902 m. Clemency McQuiddy 1823–1865
      1. 1. Jeptha (Matthew) McLain 1852–1910 m. Jane (Jennie) Foltz 1853–1910
        1. 1. Homer (Leroy) McLain 1893–1969 m. Alma (Leona) Larm 1900–1979
        2. 2. Martin (Manford) Mclain 1877–1966
        3. 3. Joseph (Wilbert) McLain 1881–1970
        4. 4. Thomas (Calvin) McLain 1886–1950
        5. 5. Nettie (Alice) McLain 1888–1952
        6. 6. Charles (Clarence) McLain 1892–1978
        7. 7. Eva McLain 1873–
      2. 2. John (Thomas) McLain 1844–1915
      3. 3. Melinda McLain 1847–1933
      4. 4. Adeline McLain 1849–1903
      5. 5. Elizabeth McLain 1854–1929
      6. 6. Levi McLain 1858–1880
      7. 7. G. (W.) Mclain 1862–
      8. 8. Benjamin (Franklin) McLain 1860–1933
    2. 2. Lucinda McLain 1820–1889
    3. 3. Rachel McLain 1816–1859
    4. 4. Levi (D) McLain 1824–1863
    5. 5. Elizabeth (Ann) McLain 1826–1860
    6. 6. Eliza (Louisa) McLain 1829–1869
    7. 7. Malinda McLain 1831–1890
  2. 2. John McClain 1790–1819
  3. 3. Rachel McClain 1792–
  4. 4. Margaret (Peggy) McClain 1799–1891
  5. 5. Eliza McClain 1809–1898
  6. 6. Minerva McClain 1805–
  7. 7. James McClain 1795–1866
  8. 8. William (Thomas) McClain 1796–1850
  9. 9. Elizabeth (H) McClain 1792–1865

John McClain's Timeline

3 Records

1772
1772
Birth of John McClain in Scotland
Scotland
1800
1800
Age 28
John McClain resided here in Montgomery, Kentucky, United States
Montgomery, Kentucky, United States
1829
1829
Age 57
Death of John McClain in Montgomery, Kentucky, USA
Montgomery, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1772
    Event Place: Scotland
    Record Source: U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 1686.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: BBH

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Montgomery, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1787-1890
    [2] Kentucky, U.S., Tax Lists, 1799-1801

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1829
    Event Place: Montgomery, Kentucky, USA

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