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John McCreary 1761–1833 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1761

Birth Location: South Carolina

Death Date: 4 Nov 1833

Death Location: Chester, Chester, South Carolina, United States

Father: Robert Sr.

Mother: Mary Fortune

Spouse(s): Margaret Gaston, Sarah Crane

Children(s): Nancy McCreary, Alexander McCreary, Nathan McCreary, Eleanor McCreary, Margaret McCreary, John Jr

In 1761, John McCreary entered the world in South Carolina, born to Robert Mccreary Sr And Mary Ann Fortune. John McCreary married Margaret Gaston, Sarah Crane, and had children including Alexander Mccreary, Eleanor Mccreary, John Mccreary Jr, Margaret Mccreary, Nancy Mccreary, Nathan Mccreary. John McCreary passed away in 1833 in Chester, Chester, South Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1761, John McCreary entered the world in South Carolina, born to Robert Mccreary Sr And Mary Ann Fortune.
  • John McCreary married Margaret Gaston, Sarah Crane, and had children including Alexander Mccreary, Eleanor Mccreary, John Mccreary Jr, Margaret Mccreary, Nancy Mccreary, Nathan Mccreary.
  • John McCreary passed away in 1833 in Chester, Chester, South Carolina, United States.

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John McCreary's Ancestors

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John McCreary
1761–1833
Birth Place: South Carolina
Parents
Robert McCreary Sr.
1742–1814
Newry, Down, Ireland
Mary (Ann) Fortune
1746–1818
Newry, Down, Ireland
Grandparents
Sir (John) Fortune
1726–1784
Newry, Down, Ireland
Ann Fitzhenry
1726–1783
Newry, Down, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
John Fortune
1700–1755
Jane
1705–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John McCreary's Descendants

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John McCreary (1761–4 Nov 1833) m. Margaret Gaston (4 Apr 1764–6 Mar 1816) m. Sarah Crane (1780–1864)
  1. 1. Nancy McCreary 1793–1869
  2. 2. Alexander McCreary 1788–1852
  3. 3. Nathan McCreary 1790–1863
  4. 4. Eleanor McCreary 1796–1855
  5. 5. Margaret McCreary 1786–1855
  6. 6. John (McCreary) Jr 1783–1800

John McCreary's Timeline

2 Records

1761
1761
Birth of John McCreary in South Carolina
South Carolina
1833
4 Nov 1833
Age 72
Death of John McCreary in Chester, Chester, South Carolina, United States
Chester, Chester, South Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1761
    Event Place: South Carolina

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Nov 1833
    Event Place: Chester, Chester, South Carolina, United States

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