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Margaret McMahon 1727–1796 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 May 1727

Birth Location: Spotsylvania County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1796

Death Location: Bardstown, Nelson, Kentucky, USA

Father: William McMahon

Mother: Elizabeth Blair

Spouse(s): James Bruce

Children(s): James Bruce, William Bruce, John Bruce, Elizabeth Bruce, Jane Bruce, Nancy Bruce, Ann Bruce, George Bruce, Sarah Bruce, James Bruce, George Bruce, Margaret Bruce

Margaret McMahon was born in 1727 in Spotsylvania County, Virginia, USA, the child of William Mcmahon And Elizabeth Blair. Margaret McMahon married James Bruce, and had children including Ann Bruce, Elizabeth Bruce, George Bruce, James Bruce, Jane Bruce, John Bruce, Margaret Bruce, Nancy Bruce, Sarah Sally Bruce, William Bruce. Margaret McMahon passed away in 1796 in Bardstown, Nelson, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • Margaret McMahon was born in 1727 in Spotsylvania County, Virginia, USA, the child of William Mcmahon And Elizabeth Blair.
  • Margaret McMahon married James Bruce, and had children including Ann Bruce, Elizabeth Bruce, George Bruce, James Bruce, Jane Bruce, John Bruce, Margaret Bruce, Nancy Bruce, Sarah Sally Bruce, William Bruce.
  • Margaret McMahon passed away in 1796 in Bardstown, Nelson, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William McMahon
1690–1750
Birth Location: Scotland
WM
Elizabeth Blair
1700–1788
Birth Location: Wales
EB

Spouses(s)

James Bruce
1720–1795
Birth Location: Winchester, Frederick, Virginia, United States
JB

Children(s)

James Bruce
1760–1835
Birth Location: Brucetown, Frederick, Virginia, USA
JB
William Bruce
1745–1818
Birth Location: Brucetown, Frederick Co., Virginia
WB
John Bruce
1748–1827
Birth Location: Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States
JB
Elizabeth Bruce
1748–1806
Birth Location: Montgomery, Frederick Co., Maryland
EB
Jane Bruce
1754–1814
Birth Location: Montgomery, Federick Co., Virginia
JB
Nancy Bruce
1756–1808
Birth Location: Montgomery, Frederick Co., Virginia
NB
Ann Bruce
1758–1800
Birth Location: Montgomery, Frederick Co., Maryland
AB
George Bruce
1760–1800
Birth Location: Frederick, Frederick, Maryland, United States
GB
Sarah Bruce
1764–1840
Birth Location: Montgomery, Frederick Co., Maryland
SB
James Bruce
1735–1819
Birth Location: Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, , Scotland
JB
George Bruce
1741–
Birth Location: –
GB
Margaret Bruce
1750–1807
Birth Location: Hampshire County, West Virginia, USA
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Margaret McMahon's Ancestors

Self
Margaret McMahon
1727–1796
Birth Place: Spotsylvania County, Virginia, USA
Parents
William McMahon
1690–1750
Scotland
Elizabeth Blair
1700–1788
Wales
Grandparents
Sir (John) McMahan
1670–1754
Cavan, Cavan, Ireland
Margaret Murray
1664–1776
Newry, Down, Ireland
Blair
1660–
England
JANET PATERSON
1654–1690
Alloa, Clackmannanshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Lord Dyart)
1642–1693
James Paterson
1629–1709
Elizabeth Moris
1629–1676
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Margaret McMahon's Descendants

1.
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Margaret McMahon (20 May 1727–1796) m. James Bruce (20 May 1720–1795)
  1. 1. James Bruce 1760–1835 m. Mary Runyun 1761–1836
    1. 1. Margaret ("Peggy") Bruce 1781–1877 m. George (Henry) Albin 1771–1840
      1. 1. Malinda Albin 1812–1895 m. Robert Gwartney 1805–1889
        1. 1. Anthony Gwartney 1847–1915 m. Frances Rodarmel 1846–1887 m. Louisa Gwartney 1861–1915
        2. 2. John Gwartney 1844– m. Rebecca (Alice) Davis 1844–1922
        3. 3. Julia (Ann) Gwartney 1833–1896 m. Wilson (W.) Lemmon 1819–1853 m. Anthony (C.) Gwartney 1827–1865 m. William Crooks 1801–1888
        4. 4. Sarah (Jane) Gwartney 1835–1835
        5. 5. George (E.) Gwartney 1836–1884 m. Mary (Ann) Walden 1838–
        6. 6. Elizabeth Gwartney 1838–1901 m. Elias Balcom 1827– m. George Stetchem 1824–
        7. 7. Angeline Gwartney 1842–1897
        8. 8. James Gwartney 1850–1890
        9. 9. Alfred (G) Gwartney 1853–1912 m. Mary (Jane) Hollon 1854–1936
        10. 10. Eliza (Ellen) Gwartney 1858–1901 m. Embree (E) Hathaway 1845–1918
        11. 11. Margaret (Elizabeth) Gwartney 1830–1901 m. Josephus Gerdon 1852–1881 m. John Vogele 1826–1907
        12. 12. Eliza (Ellen) Hathaway 1858–1901
        13. 13. Louisa (Ellen) Gortney 1856–
        14. 14. Angeline Gwartney 1841–1897 m. Eli Shireman 1833–1914
      2. 2. William Albin 1805–1840 m. Sarah (G) Gwartney 1801–1846
        1. 1. James (Ervin) Albin 1826–1902
        2. 2. John Albin 1828–1905
        3. 3. Eliza King 1832–1856
        4. 4. Evaline Albin 1833–
        5. 5. Henry Albin 1834–1853
        6. 6. Isaac (Decator) Albin 1836–1916 m. Ruth (Ellen) Clark 1841–1895
        7. 7. Mary Albin 1838–1893
        8. 8. George (Washington) Albin 1830–1907
      3. 3. Sarah Albin 1807–1897 m. Henry Smith 1804–1870
        1. 1. William (M) Smith 1837–1921 m. Clarinda (C) Kitterman 1841–
        2. 2. Charles (Wesley) Smith 1827–1887
        3. 3. Nancy Smith 1829–1909
        4. 4. Malinda Smith 1830–1891
        5. 5. Margaret Smith 1831–1882
        6. 6. George Smith 1834–
        7. 7. Mary (Jane) Smith 1839–1914
        8. 8. Sarah Smith 1841–1896
        9. 9. Dr. (James) Smith 1843–
      4. 4. George (B) Albin 1817–1850
      5. 5. Margaret (Bruce) Albin 1822–1909 m. Hiram (Connell) Reagan 1816–1872
        1. 1. William (F.) Reagan 1856–
        2. 2. Martha (Jane) Reagan –1919
        3. 3. Caroline Reagan 1860–1888
        4. 4. Eliza (E.) Reagan 1850–
        5. 5. Jane Reagan 1842–
        6. 6. Emmett Reagan 1865–1919
        7. 7. James (H.) Reagan 1844–1864
        8. 8. Julia (Ann) Reagan 1846–1923
        9. 9. Armilda Reagan 1849–1922
        10. 10. Elizabeth Reagan 1852–1911
        11. 11. Irvin (Harrison) Reagan –1892
        12. 12. Brice (Washington) Reagan 1854–1922
        13. 13. Oliver (Lincoln) Reagan 1863–1944
      6. 6. Julia Albin 1823–1886
      7. 7. Jane Albin 1831–1907
      8. 8. James (Thomas) Albin 1799–1850 m. Margaret (Peggy) Smith 1799–1852
      9. 9. John (Jacob) Albin 1796–1821
      10. 10. Linda Albin 1807–1808
      11. 11. Sallie Albin 1809–1812
      12. 12. Margaret Albin 1811–1812
      13. 13. Mary Albin 1816–
      14. 14. Jane Albin 1814–1880
      15. 15. Jane Albin 1819–1912
    2. 2. Anne ("Amy") Bruce 1780–1830
    3. 3. Piety Bruce 1784–1850 m. Absolom Albin 1780–1850
    4. 4. Elizabeth ("Betsey") Bruce 1786–1852
    5. 5. Mary (Polly) Bruce 1788–1830
    6. 6. Jane Bruce 1790–1840
    7. 7. Sally Bruce 1792–1840
    8. 8. Sarah Bruce 1792–1880
    9. 9. James (Robert) Bruce 1794–1863
    10. 10. Nancy Bruce 1796–1862
    11. 11. George (Harvey) Bruce 1799–1864
    12. 12. Joseph Bruce 1802–1824
    13. 13. John Bruce 1804–1850
    14. 14. William (M.) Bruce 1798–1859 m. Catherine Bowman 1798–1846
      1. 1. Francis (Marion) Bruce 1840–1914
      2. 2. Elizabeth (Ann) Bruce 1836–1908 m. Daniel King 1834–1926
        1. 1. Mary (Catherine) King 1855–1942
        2. 2. Oscar (Daniel\Dell) King 1865–1935
        3. 3. Laura (Emma) King 1862–1951
        4. 4. William (M King) Dr 1857–1956
        5. 5. Marcy (C) King 1856–
        6. 6. Daniel King 1859–
        7. 7. Francis (Marion "Frank") King 1860–1896
        8. 8. Esther (Elizabeth) King 1866–1911
        9. 9. Elizabeth (Ellen "Eliza") King 1868–1959
        10. 10. George (Washington) King 1870–1907 m. Dora (E) Andrews 1875–1962
        11. 11. Flavia (Edith "Flora") King 1872–1901
      3. 3. Eliza (R) Bruce 1825–1869
      4. 4. Joseph Bruce 1839–1911
        1. 1. Walter (W) Bruce 1879–
      5. 5. Averilla (May) Bruce 1821–1908
      6. 6. James (Runyon) Bruce 1823–1846
      7. 7. William (Henry) Bruce 1827–1845
      8. 8. John Bruce 1829–1847
      9. 9. Jacob ("Jake") Bruce 1831–1900
      10. 10. George Bruce 1833–1867
      11. 11. Sofia (Ann) Bruce 1836–1846
      12. 12. William (Montgomery) Bruce 1843–
      13. 13. Sally (I) Bruce 1844–1850
  2. 2. William Bruce 1745–1818
  3. 3. John Bruce 1748–1827
  4. 4. Elizabeth Bruce 1748–1806
  5. 5. Jane Bruce 1754–1814
  6. 6. Nancy Bruce 1756–1808
  7. 7. Ann Bruce 1758–1800
  8. 8. George Bruce 1760–1800
  9. 9. Sarah ("Sally") Bruce 1764–1840
  10. 10. James Bruce 1735–1819
  11. 11. George Bruce 1741–
  12. 12. Margaret Bruce 1750–1807

Margaret McMahon's Timeline

10 Records

1724
1724
Birth of Margaret McMahon in Spotsylvania, Frederick, Virginia, United States
Spotsylvania, Frederick, Virginia, United States
1727
20 May 1727
Birth of Margaret McMahon in Frederick County, Virginia, USA
Frederick County, Virginia, USA
1727
20 May 1727
Birth of Margaret McMahon in Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
1727
20 May 1727
Birth of Margaret McMahon in Spotsylvania County, Virginia, USA
Spotsylvania County, Virginia, USA
1729
1729
Age 2
Birth of Margaret McMahon in Spotsylvania, Frederick County, Maryland
Spotsylvania, Frederick County, Maryland
1796
1796
Age 69
Death of Margaret McMahon in Bardstown, Nelson County, Kentucky
Bardstown, Nelson County, Kentucky
1796
1796
Age 69
Death of Margaret McMahon in Nelson, Kentucky, United States
Nelson, Kentucky, United States
1796
1796
Age 69
Death of Margaret McMahon in Bardstown, Nelson, Kentucky, USA
Bardstown, Nelson, Kentucky, USA
1800
1800
Age 73
Margaret McMahon resided here in Orange, Orangeburg District, South Carolina
Orange, Orangeburg District, South Carolina
1804
1804
Age 77
Death of Margaret McMahon in Brucetown, Frederick County, Virginia, USA
Brucetown, Frederick County, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1729
    Event Place: Spotsylvania, Frederick County, Maryland
    Record Source:
    [1] Millennium File
    [2] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 23889.001; Source type: Pedigree chart; Number of Pages: 2
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 May 1727
    Event Place: Frederick County, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1724
    Event Place: Spotsylvania, Frederick, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 May 1727
    Event Place: Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 May 1727
    Event Place: Spotsylvania County, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Orange, Orangeburg District, South Carolina
    Record Source: 1800 United States Federal Census, Year: 1800; Census Place: Orange, Orangeburg District, South Carolina; Series: M32; Roll: 49; Page: 539; Image: 136; Family History Library Film: 181424

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1796
    Event Place: Bardstown, Nelson County, Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1796
    Event Place: Nelson, Kentucky, United States

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1804
    Event Place: Brucetown, Frederick County, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1796
    Event Place: Bardstown, Nelson, Kentucky, USA
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