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Joseph McCain 1784–1840 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1784

Birth Location: North Carolina, USA

Death Date: Apr 26, 1840

Death Location: Guilford County, North Carolina, USA

Father: William McCain

Mother: Eleanor Johnson

Spouse(s): Mary Scales

Children(s): Doctor McCain

In 1784, Joseph McCain entered the world in North Carolina, USA, born to William S Mccain And Eleanor Ross Johnson. Joseph McCain married Mary Scales, and had children including Doctor William Alexander Mccain. Joseph McCain passed away in 1840 in Guilford County, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1784, Joseph McCain entered the world in North Carolina, USA, born to William S Mccain And Eleanor Ross Johnson.
  • Joseph McCain married Mary Scales, and had children including Doctor William Alexander Mccain.
  • Joseph McCain passed away in 1840 in Guilford County, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William McCain
1758–1823
Birth Location: Mecklenburg County, N C
WM
Eleanor Johnson
1763–1811
Birth Location: Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States
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Spouses(s)

Mary Scales
1785–1849
Birth Location: –
MS

Children(s)

Doctor McCain
1817–1863
Birth Location: North Carolina, Caswell, USA
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Joseph McCain's Ancestors

Self
Joseph McCain
1784–1840
Birth Place: North Carolina, USA
Parents
William S McCain
1758–1823
Mecklenburg County, N C
Eleanor (Ross) Johnson
1763–1811
Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
George Johnson
1740–1821
VA
Sarah Ross
1744–1852
Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Col. Johnson
1714–1765
Elizabeth Cave
1728–1820
Rev Sr
1716–1782
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Cave
1680–1762
Hannah Bledsoe
1711–1769

Joseph McCain's Descendants

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Joseph McCain (1784–Apr 26, 1840) m. Mary Scales (1785–1849)
  1. 1. Doctor (William Alexander) McCain 1817–1863 m. Mary (Louisa) McAllister 1812–1882
    1. 1. John (Sidney) McCain 1851–1934 m. Lizzie 1856– m. Elizabeth (Ann) Young 1855–1922
      1. 1. Wm. (A.) Mccain 1879–
      2. 2. Harry (H) McCain 1891–
      3. 3. Joseph (P) McCain 1894–
      4. 4. Mary (J) McCain 1889–
      5. 5. Katie (Lou Mc) Cain 1884–
      6. 6. Vice (Admiral John Sidney) McCain 1884–1945
      7. 7. John (Sidney) McCain 1884–1945 m. Katherine (Davey) Vaulx 1878–1959
        1. 1. John (Sidney McCain) Jr 1911–1981 m. Roberta Wright 1912–
        2. 2. Katherine (Vaulx) McCain 1915–1959
        3. 3. James (Gordon) McCain 1913–1985
        4. 4. Catherine (Vaulx) McCain 1915–2000
    2. 2. Sallie McCain 1858–
    3. 3. H (Pinckney) McCain 1860–1941
    4. 4. William (Alexander) McCain 1863–
    5. 5. Joseph (W) McCain 1843–1904
    6. 6. Ann (Eliza) McCAIN 1848–
    7. 7. Mary (E) McCAIN 1847–1935

Joseph McCain's Timeline

2 Records

1784
1784
Birth of Joseph McCain in North Carolina, USA
North Carolina, USA
1840
Apr 26, 1840
Age 56
Death of Joseph McCain in Guilford County, North Carolina, USA
Guilford County, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1784
    Event Place: North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 252

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Apr 26, 1840
    Event Place: Guilford County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 252
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