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John McMahan 1721–1789 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1721

Birth Location: Ireland

Death Date: 1789

Death Location: Knob Creek, Washington Co., Tenn, USA

Father: William (Colonel)

Mother: Elizabeth Blair

Spouse(s): Isabella McMachen

Children(s): John McMAHON

The story of John McMahan began in 1721 in Ireland. John McMahan married Isabella Mcmachen, and had children including John Blair Mcmahon. John McMahan passed away in 1789 in Knob Creek, Washington Co., Tenn, USA.

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  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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Biography

  • The story of John McMahan began in 1721 in Ireland.
  • John McMahan married Isabella Mcmachen, and had children including John Blair Mcmahon.
  • John McMahan passed away in 1789 in Knob Creek, Washington Co., Tenn, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William (Colonel)
1690–1749
Birth Location: Portsoy, Fordyce Parish, Aberdeen, Scotland
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Elizabeth Blair
1681–1788
Birth Location: Alloa, Clackmannan, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Isabella McMachen
1730–1766
Birth Location: Augusta County, Virginia, United States of America
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Children(s)

John McMAHON
1755–1814
Birth Location: Frederick, Virginia, USA
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John McMahan's Ancestors

Self
John McMahan
1721–1789
Birth Place: Ireland
Parents
William R McMahon (Colonel)
1690–1749
Portsoy, Fordyce Parish, Aberdeen, Scotland
Elizabeth (Emma) Blair
1681–1788
Alloa, Clackmannan, Scotland
Grandparents
William (Lee McMAHON OR) MCMAHAN
1669–1690
Dublin, Dublin, Leinster, Ireland
Virginia (Sommers (McMahon)* died at) sea
1671–1740
Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
Robert Blair
1653–1690
Alloa, Clackmannanshire, Scotland
Janet ('Jean' 'Jane') Paterson
1654–1690
Alloa, Clackmannanshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Edward 8GGF
1645–
John Blair
1613–1670
Lydia Hall
1613–1656
James Paterson
1629–1709
Elspeth Moris
1629–1676
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Blair
1591–1621
Janet Edie
1582–1618
Cuthbert Edinburgh)
1595–1680
Marion Hall
1600–1680
Alexander Paterson
1607–1693
Katherine Meiklejohn
1611–1691

John McMahan's Descendants

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John McMahan (1721–1789) m. Isabella McMachen (1730–1766)
  1. 1. John (Blair) McMAHON 1755–1814 m. Margaret Curley 1760–1811
    1. 1. John (Blair McMahon) Jr 1785–1816 m. Rachel McMAHAN 1777–1837
      1. 1. Daniel (Blair) McMahon 1802–1860 m. Priscilla (Lorenia) East 1817–1890
        1. 1. Francis ((Fannie) Jane) McMahon 1850–1940 m. William (Manuel Franklin) 2gu 1848–1918
        2. 2. William (McMahon) Sr 1843–1924
        3. 3. Daniel (McMahon) Jr 1852–1928
        4. 4. James McMahon 1838–1879
        5. 5. John (Henry) McMahon 1836–1910
        6. 6. Joseph McMAHON 1856–
        7. 7. Marshall McMAHON 1847–1922
        8. 8. Martha McMAHON 1842–
        9. 9. Rachel McMAHON 1835–1874
        10. 10. Elizabeth McMAHON 1845–
        11. 11. Ophelia McMAHON 1858–1900
      2. 2. Mary (Polly) McMAHAN 1793–

John McMahan's Timeline

9 Records

1721
1721
Birth of John McMahan in Omagh, County Tyrone, Ireland
Omagh, County Tyrone, Ireland
1721
1721
Birth of John McMahan in Maryland, United States
Maryland, United States
1721
1721
Birth of John McMahan in Ireland
Ireland
1723
1723
Age 2
Birth of John McMahan in Ireland
Ireland
1750
1750
Age 29
John McMahan was married in Frederick County, Virginia Colony
Frederick County, Virginia Colony
1750
1750
Age 29
John McMahan was married in Virginia, United States
Virginia, United States
1789
1789
Age 68
Death of John McMahan in Knob Creek Mill, Washington County, Tennessee, USA
Knob Creek Mill, Washington County, Tennessee, USA
1789
1789
Age 68
Death of John McMahan in Washington, Pennsylvania
Washington, Pennsylvania
1789
1789
Age 68
Death of John McMahan in Knob Creek, Washington Co., Tenn, USA
Knob Creek, Washington Co., Tenn, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1721
    Event Place: Omagh, County Tyrone, Ireland
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1723
    Event Place: Ireland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1721
    Event Place: Maryland, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1721
    Event Place: Ireland

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1750
    Event Place: Frederick County, Virginia Colony

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1750
    Event Place: Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1789
    Event Place: Knob Creek Mill, Washington County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1789
    Event Place: Washington, Pennsylvania

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1789
    Event Place: Knob Creek, Washington Co., Tenn, USA
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