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John McClain 1781–1858 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 MAR 1781

Birth Location: Washington, Pennsylvania

Death Date: 27 Aug 1858

Death Location: Prosperity, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: John McClain

Mother: Sarah Forbes

Spouse(s): Rachel Tucker

Children(s): Simeon McClain, John McClain, James McClain, William McClain, Elizabeth McClain, Sarah McClain

John McClain was born in 1781 in Washington, Pennsylvania, the child of John Mcclain And Sarah Forbes. In 1810, John McClain resided in Morris, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1820, John McClain resided in Morris, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA. John McClain married Rachel Tucker, and had children including Elizabeth Mcclain, James Mcclain, John Mcclain, Sarah Mcclain, Simeon Mcclain, William Mcclain. John McClain passed away in 1858 in Prosperity, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • John McClain was born in 1781 in Washington, Pennsylvania, the child of John Mcclain And Sarah Forbes.
  • In 1810, John McClain resided in Morris, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1820, John McClain resided in Morris, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • John McClain married Rachel Tucker, and had children including Elizabeth Mcclain, James Mcclain, John Mcclain, Sarah Mcclain, Simeon Mcclain, William Mcclain.
  • John McClain passed away in 1858 in Prosperity, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John McClain
1750–1797
Birth Location: Ireland
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Sarah Forbes
1753–1830
Birth Location: Ireland
SF

Spouses(s)

Rachel Tucker
1779–1867
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
RT

Children(s)

Simeon McClain
1818–1870
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, USA
SM
John McClain
1815–1857
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, USA
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James McClain
1813–1888
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, USA
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William McClain
1810–1840
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, USA
WM
Elizabeth McClain
1808–1882
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, USA
EM
Sarah McClain
1806–1877
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, USA
SM

John McClain's Ancestors

Self
John McClain
1781–1858
Birth Place: Washington, Pennsylvania
Parents
John McClain
1750–1797
Ireland
Sarah Forbes
1753–1830
Ireland
Grandparents
Arthur (Forbes) 🌳
1731–1796
Newry, Down, Northern Ireland
Katherine McDowell
1732–1766
Ireland
Great-Grandparents
Arthur Forbes
1703–1763
Maria Rawdon
1704–1750
John Col
1710–1794
Jean King
1715–1770
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Lt. Forbes
1670–1707
Elizabeth Graham
1655–
William McDowell
1682–1759
Jane Calhoun
1684–1782

John McClain's Descendants

1.
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John McClain (3 MAR 1781–27 Aug 1858) m. Rachel Tucker (9 October 1779–21 October 1867)
  1. 1. Simeon McClain 1818–1870
  2. 2. John McClain 1815–1857
  3. 3. James McClain 1813–1888
  4. 4. William McClain 1810–1840
  5. 5. Elizabeth McClain 1808–1882
  6. 6. Sarah McClain 1806–1877

John McClain's Timeline

8 Records

1781
3 MAR 1781
Birth of John McClain in Washington, Pennsylvania
Washington, Pennsylvania
1810
6 Aug 1810
Age 29
John McClain resided here in Morris, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
Morris, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
1820
7 Aug 1820
Age 39
John McClain resided here in Morris, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
Morris, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
1830
1830
Age 49
John McClain resided here in Morris, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
Morris, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
1840
1840
Age 59
John McClain resided here in Morris, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
Morris, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
1850
1850
Age 69
John McClain resided here in Morris, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
Morris, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
1858
27 Aug 1858
Age 77
Death of John McClain in Washington, Pennsylvania
Washington, Pennsylvania
1859
3 Mar 1859
Age 78
John McClain - Probate in Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 MAR 1781
    Event Place: Washington, Pennsylvania
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Army, Register of Enlistments, 1798-1914
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Morris, Washington, Pennsylvania; Roll: 834; Page: 398a

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 6 Aug 1810
    Event Place: Morris, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: Morris, Washington, Pennsylvania; Roll: 57; Page: 96; Image: Pam252_57-0097; FHL Roll: 0193683

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 7 Aug 1820
    Event Place: Morris, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, Fourth Census of the United States, 1820; Census Place: Morris, Washington, Pennsylvania; Page: 254; NARA Roll: M33_113; Image: 412

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Morris, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, Year: 1830; Census Place: Morris, Washington, Pennsylvania; Series: M19; Roll: 163; Page: 122; Family History Library Film: 0020637

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Morris, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Morris, Washington, Pennsylvania; Roll: 499; Page: 255; Family History Library Film: 0020560

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Morris, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Morris, Washington, Pennsylvania; Roll: 834; Page: 398a

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Aug 1858
    Event Place: Washington, Pennsylvania
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Will Books, 1789-1917; Author: Allegheny County (Pennsylvania). Register of Wills
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Prosperity, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 3 Mar 1859
    Event Place: Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Will Books, 1789-1917; Author: Allegheny County (Pennsylvania). Register of Wills
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