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Joseph McLain 1796–1869 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1796

Birth Location: Tennessee

Death Date: 1869

Death Location: Tennessee, United States

Father: Thomas McLain

Mother: Elizabeth Duff

Spouse(s): Cassandra Epperson

Children(s): John McLain

Joseph McLain was born in 1796 in Tennessee, the child of Thomas Mclain And Elizabeth Duff. In 1850, Joseph McLain resided in District 16, Hawkins, Tennessee, USA. In 1860, Joseph McLain resided in District 11, Greene, Tennessee, USA. Joseph McLain married Cassandra Epperson, and had children including John Hampton Mclain. Joseph McLain passed away in 1869 in Tennessee, United States.

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Biography

  • Joseph McLain was born in 1796 in Tennessee, the child of Thomas Mclain And Elizabeth Duff.
  • In 1850, Joseph McLain resided in District 16, Hawkins, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1860, Joseph McLain resided in District 11, Greene, Tennessee, USA.
  • Joseph McLain married Cassandra Epperson, and had children including John Hampton Mclain.
  • Joseph McLain passed away in 1869 in Tennessee, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Joseph McLain's Ancestors

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Joseph McLain
1796–1869
Birth Place: Tennessee
Parents
Thomas McLain
1761–1855
Lincoln County, North Carolina
Elizabeth Duff
1770–1860
Guilford, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Alexander McLain
1709–1795
Isle of Mull,Scotland
Elizabeth Ratchford
1738–1812
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Shadrack Duff
1746–1781
Ireland
Deborah Dickson
1746–1786
Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts
Great-Grandparents
John Maclaine
1690–1766
Jane Jamesson
1690–1709
Daniel Duff
1722–1811
Margaret Montgomery
1721–1812
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Hector MackLane
1660–1722
Elspet Monro
1672–1729
John McDuff
1701–1743
Margaret McLagan
1700–1787
Alexander Montgomery
1666–1746
Anna Sutherland
1705–1738

Joseph McLain's Descendants

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Joseph McLain (abt 1796–1869) m. Cassandra Epperson (1797–1875)
  1. 1. John (Hampton) McLain 1824–1890 m. Hiley (Margaret) White 1836–1895
    1. 1. John (Calvin) McLain 1868–1953 m. Sarah Blair 1872–1957
      1. 1. Anna (Mae) McLain 1911–2001 m. Carl (Everette Chambers) Sr. 1908–1958
        1. 1. Carl (Everette) Chambers 1936–1988

Joseph McLain's Timeline

5 Records

1796
abt 1796
Birth of Joseph McLain in Tennessee
Tennessee
1850
1850
Age 54
Joseph McLain resided here in District 16, Hawkins, Tennessee, USA
District 16, Hawkins, Tennessee, USA
1860
1860
Age 64
Joseph McLain resided here in District 11, Greene, Tennessee, USA
District 11, Greene, Tennessee, USA
1869
1869
Age 73
Death of Joseph McLain in Tennessee, United States
Tennessee, United States
1870
1870
Age 74
Joseph McLain resided here in District 16, Greene, Tennessee, USA
District 16, Greene, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1796
    Event Place: Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 16, Greene, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1531; Page: 355A; Family History Library Film: 553030
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 11, Greene, Tennessee; Page: 303; Family History Library Film: 805252
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 16, Hawkins, Tennessee; Roll: 882; Page: 441b

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 16, Hawkins, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 16, Hawkins, Tennessee; Roll: 882; Page: 441b

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 11, Greene, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 11, Greene, Tennessee; Page: 303; Family History Library Film: 805252

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 16, Greene, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 16, Greene, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1531; Page: 355A; Family History Library Film: 553030

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1869
    Event Place: Tennessee, United States

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