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John Jacob Strain 1755–1811 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1755

Birth Location: Pennsylvania

Death Date: 19 Mar 1811

Death Location: Smith, Washington, Pennsylvania, United States

Father: Thomas Strain

Mother: Hannah Strain

Spouse(s): Sarah --------

Children(s): Mary Boice, Rebeckah Strain, Thomas Strain, Nancy Strain, John Strain, Samuel Strain, David Strain, Sarah Strain

In 1755, John Jacob Strain entered the world in Pennsylvania, born to Thomas Strain And Hannah Strain. In 1783, John Jacob Strain resided in Smith, Washington, Pennsylvania. John Jacob Strain married Sarah, and had children including David Strain, John Strain, Mary Ann Strain Boice, Mary Strain, Nancy Strain, Rebeckah Strain, Samuel Strain, Sarah Strain, Thomas Strain. John Jacob Strain passed away in 1811 in Smith, Washington, Pennsylvania, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1755, John Jacob Strain entered the world in Pennsylvania, born to Thomas Strain And Hannah Strain.
  • In 1783, John Jacob Strain resided in Smith, Washington, Pennsylvania.
  • John Jacob Strain married Sarah, and had children including David Strain, John Strain, Mary Ann Strain Boice, Mary Strain, Nancy Strain, Rebeckah Strain, Samuel Strain, Sarah Strain, Thomas Strain.
  • John Jacob Strain passed away in 1811 in Smith, Washington, Pennsylvania, United States.

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John Strain's Ancestors

Self
John Strain
1755–1811
Birth Place: Pennsylvania
Parents
Thomas Strain
1733–1780
,,, Scotland
Hannah Strain
1736–1780
Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Strain's Descendants

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John (Jacob) Strain (abt 1755–19 Mar 1811) m. Sarah -------- (1755–25 Feb 1811)
  1. 1. Mary (Ann Strain -) Boice 1788–1868
  2. 2. Rebeckah Strain 1790–1868
  3. 3. Thomas Strain 1790–
  4. 4. Nancy Strain 1775–1850
  5. 5. John Strain 1787–
  6. 6. Samuel Strain 1785–1869
  7. 7. David Strain 1776–
  8. 8. Sarah Strain 1779–1811 m. Alexander Woodburn 1760–1844
    1. 1. Samuel (William) Woodburn 1795–1866
    2. 2. Alexander Woodburn 1802–1883 m. Sarah Kelly 1806–1891
      1. 1. William (Mcg) Woodburn 1836–1917
      2. 2. Charles (Wilson) Woodburn 1846–
      3. 3. Lemuel (Biggs) Woodburn 1849–1923
      4. 4. David (H.) Woodburn 1851–
      5. 5. Julia (Anna) Woodburn 1843–1925
      6. 6. James (Alexander) Woodburn 1839–1908
      7. 7. Katherine Woodburn 1831–1918
      8. 8. Benjamin (Valentine) Woodburn 1849–1928
      9. 9. Martha (Angeline) Woodburn 1842–1914
      10. 10. John (Thomas) Woodburn 1833–1903
      11. 11. Samuel (Finley) Woodburn 1844–1929
    3. 3. Nancy Woodburn 1810–
    4. 4. Catherine Woodburn 1814–1886
    5. 5. Ann Woodburn 1819–
    6. 6. John Woodburn 1801–
    7. 7. Ellen Woodburn 1802–
    8. 8. Unknown Woodburn 1798–1881 m. Ann Vanskike 1804–
      1. 1. John Woodburn 1831–
      2. 2. Sarah Woodburn 1834–
      3. 3. Mariah Woodburn 1840–
      4. 4. Sina Woodburn 1842–
      5. 5. James Woodburn 1845–
      6. 6. Isabella Woodburn 1849–
      7. 7. Allen Woodburn 1830–1899 m. Sarah (Elizabeth) Lyons 1833–1902
        1. 1. Emelene Woodburn 1862–
        2. 2. Sinai Woodburn 1860–
        3. 3. Clay (C) Woodburn 1869–
        4. 4. Emma Woodburn 1862–1929
        5. 5. Ida (A) Woodburn 1865–1936 m. Robert (H) Sheville 1862–1918
        6. 6. George (W) Woodburn 1851–1934 m. Cassaline (Alice St) Clair 1846–1928
        7. 7. Mary (Clementine) Woodburn 1827–1899
        8. 8. Clara (Ada) Woodburn 1871–
        9. 9. John (W) Woodburn 1857–1935 m. Sarah (Kate) Scott 1859–
        10. 10. Franklin (James) Woodburn 1874–1929
        11. 11. Annie Woodburn 1856–1938 m. William (Henry) Mercer 1852–1930
        12. 12. Jennie (Olney) Woodburn 1881–
        13. 13. Harriet Woodburn 1868–1925
        14. 14. Dora Woodburn 1864–
      8. 8. David Woodburn 1825– m. Melissa Moore 1819–
        1. 1. Drusella Woodburn 1847–
        2. 2. William (Alonzo) Woodburn 1848–1916
        3. 3. Ann (E) Woodburn 1852–
        4. 4. Martha Woodburn 1854–
        5. 5. Olretha Woodburn 1856–
        6. 6. Byron (Webster) Woodburn 1856–1933
        7. 7. Balinda Woodburn 1858–
        8. 8. Florence Woodburn 1862– m. Eli (S) Flickinger 1859–
        9. 9. Crawford Woodburn 1864–1874
      9. 9. William Woodburn 1829–1862
      10. 10. Sopphrona Woodburn 1838–

John Strain's Timeline

3 Records

1755
abt 1755
Birth of John Jacob Strain in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
1783
1783
Age 28
John Jacob Strain resided here in Smith, Washington, Pennsylvania
Smith, Washington, Pennsylvania
1811
19 Mar 1811
Age 56
Death of John Jacob Strain in Smith, Washington, Pennsylvania, United States
Smith, Washington, Pennsylvania, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1755
    Event Place: Pennsylvania

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1783
    Event Place: Smith, Washington, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, Tax and Exoneration, Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission; Records of the Office of the Comptroller General, RG-4; Tax & Exoneration Lists, 1762-1794; Microfilm Roll: 340

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Mar 1811
    Event Place: Smith, Washington, Pennsylvania, United States

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