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Joseph McCain 1784–1840 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1784

Birth Location: North Carolina

Death Date: 26 Apr 1840

Death Location: Greensboro, North Carolina

Father: William McCain

Mother: Eleanor Johnson

Spouse(s): Polley Scales

Children(s): Sarah McCain, James McCain, Joseph McCain, Ann McCain, Nathaniel McCain, Nathaniel McCain, Mary McCain, John McCain, Dr. McCain

In 1784, Joseph McCain entered the world in North Carolina, born to William S Mccain And Eleanor Ross Johnson. Joseph McCain married Polley Scales, and had children including Ann Marie Mccain, Dr William Alexander Mccain, James W Mccain, John Sidney Mccain, Joseph N Mccain, Mary Mccain, Nathaniel Henry Mccain, Sarah Nancy Mccain. Joseph McCain passed away in 1840 in Greensboro, North Carolina.

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Biography

  • In 1784, Joseph McCain entered the world in North Carolina, born to William S Mccain And Eleanor Ross Johnson.
  • Joseph McCain married Polley Scales, and had children including Ann Marie Mccain, Dr William Alexander Mccain, James W Mccain, John Sidney Mccain, Joseph N Mccain, Mary Mccain, Nathaniel Henry Mccain, Sarah Nancy Mccain.
  • Joseph McCain passed away in 1840 in Greensboro, North Carolina.

Immediate Family

Parents

William McCain
1755–1823
Birth Location: Union County, North Carolina, USA
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Eleanor Johnson
1763–1811
Birth Location: Mecklenburg, Union, North Carolina
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Spouses(s)

Polley Scales
1785–1849
Birth Location: Rockingham County, North Carolina, USA
PS

Children(s)

Sarah McCain
1815–1854
Birth Location: Rockingham, North Carolina
SM
James McCain
1793–
Birth Location: Caswell County, North Carolina
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Joseph McCain
1811–1840
Birth Location: Scotland
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Ann McCain
1808–1853
Birth Location: Rockingham County, North Carolina
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Nathaniel McCain
1812–1880
Birth Location: Rockingham, North Carolina
NM
Nathaniel McCain
1821–1931
Birth Location: –
NM
Mary McCain
1811–1891
Birth Location: –
MM
John McCain
1829–1900
Birth Location: Rockingham, North Carolina
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Dr. McCain
1817–1863
Birth Location: Caswell County, North Carolina, USA
DM

Joseph McCain's Ancestors

Self
Joseph McCain
1784–1840
Birth Place: North Carolina
Parents
William S McCain
1755–1823
Union County, North Carolina, USA
Eleanor (Ross) Johnson
1763–1811
Mecklenburg, Union, North Carolina
Grandparents
McCain
1733–
Eleanor Nutt
1733–1789
Augusta, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
William Nutt
1705–1758
Eleanor Knight
1705–1737
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Knight
1680–1762
Elizabeth Jordan
1690–1755

Joseph McCain's Descendants

1.
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Joseph McCain (1784–26 Apr 1840) m. Polley Scales (1785–04 Sep 1849)
  1. 1. Sarah (Nancy) McCain 1815–1854
  2. 2. James (W) McCain 1793–
  3. 3. Joseph (N.) McCain 1811–1840
  4. 4. Ann (Marie) McCain 1808–1853
  5. 5. Nathaniel (Henry) McCain 1812–1880
  6. 6. Nathaniel (Henry) McCain 1821–1931
  7. 7. Mary McCain 1811–1891
  8. 8. John (Sidney) McCain 1829–1900
  9. 9. Dr. (William Alexander) McCain 1817–1863 m. Mary (Louisa) McAllister 1812–1882
    1. 1. Ann (Eliza) McCain 1848–1935
    2. 2. Joseph (W.) McCain 1842–1904
    3. 3. Mary (Elizabeth) McCain 1847–1935
    4. 4. Henry (Pinckney) McCain 1860–1941
    5. 5. William (Alexander) McCain 1863–1908
    6. 6. Sallie McCain 1858–
    7. 7. Nannie Knop 1851–
    8. 8. Levi McCain 1858–1923
    9. 9. John (S Mc) Cain 1851–1934 m. Elizabeth (Ann Hart) McCain 1856–1922
      1. 1. William (A Mc) Cain 1878–1960
      2. 2. Kate (L) Mccain 1882–1959
      3. 3. Joe (P) McCain 1894–1953
      4. 4. Harry (H) McCain 1891–1936
      5. 5. Mary (J) McCain 1889–1974
      6. 6. Johnnie Mccain 1900–
      7. 7. Claudie Mccain 1905–
      8. 8. John (Sidney McCain) I 1884–1945 m. Katherine (Davey) Vaulx 1876–1959
        1. 1. Katherine (Vaulx) McCain 1915–1959
        2. 2. James (G) McCain 1913–1985
        3. 3. John (Sidney McCain) II 1911–1981 m. Roberta (Jean) Wright 1912–

Joseph McCain's Timeline

2 Records

1784
1784
Birth of Joseph McCain in North Carolina
North Carolina
1840
26 Apr 1840
Age 56
Death of Joseph McCain in Greensboro, North Carolina
Greensboro, North Carolina

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1784
    Event Place: North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Apr 1840
    Event Place: Greensboro, North Carolina
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