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John Alexander McLEOD 1771–1853 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1771

Birth Location: Scotland, Scotland, United Kingdom

Death Date: 19 February 1853

Death Location: Johnston, North Carolina, USA

Father: Kenneth MacLeod

Mother: Euphemia MacDonald

Spouse(s): Nancy Urquhart, Mary Gilcrest

Children(s): Daniel McLeod

In 1771, John Alexander McLEOD entered the world in Scotland, Scotland, United Kingdom, born to Kenneth Macleod And Euphemia Effie Macdonald. In 1790, John Alexander McLEOD resided in Fayetteville, Cumberland, North Carolina, United S. John Alexander McLEOD married Mary Gilcrest, Nancy Urquhart, and had children including Daniel Mcleod. John Alexander McLEOD passed away in 1853 in Johnston, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1771, John Alexander McLEOD entered the world in Scotland, Scotland, United Kingdom, born to Kenneth Macleod And Euphemia Effie Macdonald.
  • In 1790, John Alexander McLEOD resided in Fayetteville, Cumberland, North Carolina, United S.
  • John Alexander McLEOD married Mary Gilcrest, Nancy Urquhart, and had children including Daniel Mcleod.
  • John Alexander McLEOD passed away in 1853 in Johnston, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Kenneth MacLeod
1750–1841
Birth Location: Durness, Sutherland, , Scotland
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Euphemia MacDonald
1760–1836
Birth Location: Isle of Skye, Inverness-shire, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Nancy Urquhart
1786–1824
Birth Location: Wade, Cumberland, North Carolina, USA
NU
Mary Gilcrest
1779–1822
Birth Location: Scotland
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Children(s)

Daniel McLeod
1804–1870
Birth Location: Cumberland, North Carolina, United States
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John McLEOD's Ancestors

Self
John McLEOD
1771–1853
Birth Place: Scotland, Scotland, United Kingdom
Parents
Kenneth MacLeod
1750–1841
Durness, Sutherland, , Scotland
Euphemia (Effie) MacDonald
1760–1836
Isle of Skye, Inverness-shire, Scotland
Grandparents
Angus (Ruadh ("the Red")) MacLeod
1715–
Durness, Sutherland, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
John Macleod
1688–1778
Elizabeth Captain
1700–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Iain Bernera
1646–1726
Isabel MacKenzie
1645–1702

John McLEOD's Descendants

1.
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John (Alexander) McLEOD (1771–19 February 1853) m. Nancy Urquhart (25 January 1786–3 November 1824) m. Mary Gilcrest (5 December 1779–29 August 1822)
  1. 1. Daniel McLeod 1804–1870 m. Lucinda (Sarah Sawyer) McLeod 1822–1880
    1. 1. John (William) Mcleod 1844–1939 m. Samantha (Gregory) McLeod 1843–1917
      1. 1. Mary (Lonore Mclead) White 1879–1920 m. John (Benjamin) White 1853–1936
        1. 1. Alice Williams 1907–1990 m. John Williams 1900–1998
      2. 2. L. (Harriet) McLeod 1869–
      3. 3. Sarah (Catherine) McLeod 1875–1959
      4. 4. R.D. Mcleod 1879–1920

John McLEOD's Timeline

6 Records

1771
1771
Birth of John Alexander McLEOD in Scotland, Scotland, United Kingdom
Scotland, Scotland, United Kingdom
1789
19 Apr 1789
Age 18
John Alexander McLEOD was baptized in Durness,Sutherland,Scotland
Durness,Sutherland,Scotland
1790
1790
Age 19
John Alexander McLEOD resided here in Fayetteville, Cumberland, North Carolina, United States
Fayetteville, Cumberland, North Carolina, United States
1800
1800
Age 29
John Alexander McLEOD resided here in Fayetteville, Cumberland, North Carolina
Fayetteville, Cumberland, North Carolina
1810
6 Aug 1810
Age 39
John Alexander McLEOD resided here in Cumberland, Cumberland, North Carolina, USA
Cumberland, Cumberland, North Carolina, USA
1853
19 February 1853
Age 82
Death of John Alexander McLEOD in Johnston, North Carolina, USA
Johnston, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1771
    Event Place: Scotland, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 19 Apr 1789
    Event Place: Durness,Sutherland,Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: Fayetteville, Cumberland, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1790 United States Federal Census, Year: 1790; Census Place: Fayetteville, Cumberland, North Carolina; Series: M637; Roll: 7; Page: 107; Image: 409; Family History Library Film: 0568147

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Fayetteville, Cumberland, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1800 United States Federal Census, Year: 1800; Census Place: Fayetteville, Cumberland, North Carolina; Series: M32; Roll: 31; Page: 357; Image: 316; Family History Library Film: 337907

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 6 Aug 1810
    Event Place: Cumberland, Cumberland, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: Cumberland, Cumberland, North Carolina; Roll: 39; Page: 559; Image: Ncm252_39-0444; FHL Roll: 0337912

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Cumberland, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Land Grant Files

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Proceedings of the fifty-fifth communication of the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge, F.A.A.M.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 February 1853
    Event Place: Johnston, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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