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John McMahan 1723–1789 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1723

Birth Location: Ireland

Death Date: 1789

Death Location: Knob Creek, Washington, Tennessee, United States

Father: William McMahon

Mother: Elizabeth Blair

Spouse(s): Isabella McMahan

Children(s): Isabelle McMahon

In 1723, John McMahan entered the world in Ireland, born to William Col Mcmahon And Elizabeth Blair. John McMahan married Isabella Mcmahan, and had children including Isabelle Jean Mcmahon. John McMahan passed away in 1789 in Knob Creek, Washington, Tennessee, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1723, John McMahan entered the world in Ireland, born to William Col Mcmahon And Elizabeth Blair.
  • John McMahan married Isabella Mcmahan, and had children including Isabelle Jean Mcmahon.
  • John McMahan passed away in 1789 in Knob Creek, Washington, Tennessee, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John McMahan's Ancestors

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John McMahan
1723–1789
Birth Place: Ireland
Parents
William (Col) McMahon
1701–1749
Ireland, Ireland
Elizabeth Blair
1681–1788
Alloa, Clackmannanshire, Scotland
Grandparents
William (Lee) McMahon\McMahan
1669–1690
Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
Virginia Sommers
1671–1740
Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
Edward McMahon
1645–
Frank Sommers
1646–1746
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John McMahan's Descendants

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John McMahan (1723–1789) m. Isabella McMahan (1730–18 March 1800)
  1. 1. Isabelle (Jean) McMahon 1785–1842 m. Adonijah Morgan 1755–1827
    1. 1. Jane (Chloe) Morgan 1807–1837 m. T. (Q.) Matthews 1807–1878
      1. 1. Ruth Matthews 1831–1917 m. Elisha (Watt) Scott 1822–1862
        1. 1. Avesta (Franklin) Scott 1855–1926 m. Mary (Jane) Gilchrist 1857–1919

John McMahan's Timeline

9 Records

1723
1723
Birth of John McMahan in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1723
1723
Birth of John McMahan in Ireland
Ireland
1723
1723
Birth of John McMahan in Ireland
Ireland
1728
1728
Age 5
Birth of John McMahan in Ireland
Ireland
1739
1739-1935
Age 16
John McMahan resided here in Augusta, Virginia
Augusta, Virginia
1764
1764
Age 41
John McMahan resided here in Rent Rolls, Frederick County, VA
Rent Rolls, Frederick County, VA
1768
1768
Age 45
John McMahan resided here in Early Tax List, Rowan, North Carolina
Early Tax List, Rowan, North Carolina
1789
1789
Age 66
Death of John McMahan in Knob Creek, Washington, Tennessee
Knob Creek, Washington, Tennessee
1789
1789
Age 66
Death of John McMahan in Knob Creek, Washington, Tennessee, United States
Knob Creek, Washington, Tennessee, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1723
    Event Place: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [2] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book : NSDAR : Volume 158 : 1920
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

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

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1728
    Event Place: Ireland

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1723
    Event Place: Ireland
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1739-1935
    Event Place: Augusta, Virginia
    Record Source: Partial list of early settlers, Revolutionary soldiers and the graves of Augusta County soldiers located to date

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1764
    Event Place: Rent Rolls, Frederick County, VA
    Record Source: Virginia, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1768
    Event Place: Early Tax List, Rowan, North Carolina
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1790-1890

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1789
    Event Place: Knob Creek, Washington, Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1789
    Event Place: Knob Creek, Washington, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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