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John Alexander "Blacksmith" McRae 1809–1885 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 09 Nov 1809

Birth Location: Maxton, Robeson, North Carolina

Death Date: 2 May 1885

Death Location: Maxton, Robeson County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: Malcolm McRae

Mother: Sarah McDuffie

Spouse(s): Isabella Sutherland

Children(s): Malcolm McRae, Sarah McRae, Florah McRae, Margaret McRae, Henrietta McRae

John Alexander "Blacksmith" McRae was born in 1809 in Maxton, Robeson, North Carolina, the child of Malcolm Mcrae And Sarah Margaret Mcduffie. In 1850, John Alexander "Blacksmith" McRae resided in Upper Division, Robeson, North Carolina, USA. John Alexander "Blacksmith" McRae married Isabella Sutherland, and had children including Florah Mcrae, Henrietta Mcrae, Malcolm Lafayette Mcrae, Margaret Mcrae, Sarah Mcrae. John Alexander "Blacksmith" McRae passed away in 1885 in Maxton, Robeson County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • John Alexander "Blacksmith" McRae was born in 1809 in Maxton, Robeson, North Carolina, the child of Malcolm Mcrae And Sarah Margaret Mcduffie.
  • In 1850, John Alexander "Blacksmith" McRae resided in Upper Division, Robeson, North Carolina, USA.
  • John Alexander "Blacksmith" McRae married Isabella Sutherland, and had children including Florah Mcrae, Henrietta Mcrae, Malcolm Lafayette Mcrae, Margaret Mcrae, Sarah Mcrae.
  • John Alexander "Blacksmith" McRae passed away in 1885 in Maxton, Robeson County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John McRae's Ancestors

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John McRae
1809–1885
Birth Place: Maxton, Robeson, North Carolina
Parents
Malcolm McRae
1756–1830
Lochalsh, Isle of Skye, Scotland
Sarah (Margaret) McDuffie
1755–1825
Scotland, Scotland, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Alexander McRae
1734–1810
Cromarty, Ross & Cromarty, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Finley McRae
1707–1780
Isabella McRae
1711–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John McRae
1680–1715
Farguhar McRae
1695–1775

John McRae's Descendants

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John (Alexander "Blacksmith") McRae (09 Nov 1809–2 May 1885) m. Isabella Sutherland (12 Apr 1810–14 Apr 1881)
  1. 1. Malcolm (Lafayette) McRae 1841–1925 m. Margaret (Ellen) Locklear 1852–1916
    1. 1. William Mcgirt 1880–1950 m. Mattie (Malone) BREWER 1883–1925 m. Mattie (Malone) BREWER 1883–1925
      1. 1. Graham McGirt 1906–1980
        1. 1. Erbert (Robert “Mankin”) Locklear 1939–2021
        2. 2. Walter Oxenaine 1930–2001
      2. 2. Emma Mcgirt 1914–1992
      3. 3. Rose (E) Mcgirt 1921–
      4. 4. John (Donkin) McGirt 1903–
    2. 2. Malcolm (Walter) McRae 1876–1941 m. Nancy ("Nannie") Jones 1882–1952
      1. 1. Effie (Mae Bourne) Shurling 1915–1997 m. John (Durant) Bourne 1909–1948
        1. 1. Billy (Burnette) Bourne 1931–2012
      2. 2. Archie (Lafayette) McRae 1925–1967
  2. 2. Sarah McRae 1837–
  3. 3. Florah McRae 1838–
  4. 4. Margaret McRae 1843–
  5. 5. Henrietta McRae 1845–

John McRae's Timeline

3 Records

1809
09 Nov 1809
Birth of John Alexander "Blacksmith" McRae in Maxton, Robeson, North Carolina
Maxton, Robeson, North Carolina
1850
1850
Age 41
John Alexander "Blacksmith" McRae resided here in Upper Division, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
Upper Division, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
1885
2 May 1885
Age 76
Death of John Alexander "Blacksmith" McRae in Robeson County, North Carolina
Robeson County, North Carolina

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 09 Nov 1809
    Event Place: Maxton, Robeson, North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Tree, Ancestry Family Tree
    [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: Upper Division, Robeson, North Carolina; Roll: 642; Page: 325a
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Upper Division, Robeson, North Carolina, 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: Upper Division, Robeson, North Carolina; Roll: 642; Page: 325a

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 May 1885
    Event Place: Robeson County, North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Tree, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Maxton, Robeson County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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