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rachel jones 1780–1814 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1780

Birth Location: Platte City, Platte, Missouri, United States

Death Date: 22 Feb 1814

Death Location: Kentucky, United States

Father: Thomas Jones

Mother: Jane Smith

Spouse(s): john mcclain

Children(s): elizabeth mcclain, Minerva McClain, elizabeth mcclain, james mcclain

In 1780, rachel jones entered the world in Platte City, Platte, Missouri, United States, born to Thomas Jones And Jane Donaldson Smith. rachel jones married John Mcclain, and had children including Elizabeth H Betty Mcclain, Elizabeth Mcclain, George W Mcclain, James Mcclain, John Mcclain, Minerva Mcclain, Thomas Mcclain. rachel jones passed away in 1814 in Kentucky, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1780, rachel jones entered the world in Platte City, Platte, Missouri, United States, born to Thomas Jones And Jane Donaldson Smith.
  • rachel jones married John Mcclain, and had children including Elizabeth H Betty Mcclain, Elizabeth Mcclain, George W Mcclain, James Mcclain, John Mcclain, Minerva Mcclain, Thomas Mcclain.
  • rachel jones passed away in 1814 in Kentucky, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Jones
1734–1823
Birth Location: Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
TJ
Jane Smith
1738–1825
Birth Location: Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
JS

Spouses(s)

john mcclain
1765–1812
Birth Location: Sutherland, Scotland
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Children(s)

elizabeth mcclain
1806–1853
Birth Location: Kentucky
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Minerva McClain
1805–1880
Birth Location: Montgomery, Kentucky, United States
MM
elizabeth mcclain
1810–1865
Birth Location: –
em
james mcclain
1795–
Birth Location: –
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rachel jones's Ancestors

Self
rachel jones
1780–1814
Birth Place: Platte City, Platte, Missouri, United States
Parents
Thomas Jones
1734–1823
Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
Jane (donaldson?) Smith
1738–1825
Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
Grandparents
Francis (Jones spec nc as) son
1707–
Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Jane (medcalf Willis) wallis
1700–
Jacob Donaldson
1708–1762
Monoghan, Ireland
Janet Cunningham
1718–1762
Dalkeith, Midlothian, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Thomas spec
1678–1729
elizabeth spec
1690–
Jane Hall*
1651–1737
Andrew DONALDSON
1688–1720
Alisoun Buist
1650–
John Cunningham
1685–1753
anne campbell
1689–1750
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Jones
1655–1709
Hephzibah
1658–1712

rachel jones's Descendants

1.
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rachel jones (1780–22 Feb 1814) m. john mcclain (1765–25 Dec 1812)
  1. 1. elizabeth mcclain 1806–1853 m. uriah (Cummings) Cunning 1797–1854
    1. 1. Emily (E Cummings) Cunning 1842–1928 m. Joshua (Hightower (10 matches) highest is 103) cms 1842–1900
      1. 1. Elmer (Hightower DNA (4) matches) 1883–1947 m. Ina (bell) hazen 1891–1964
        1. 1. Horold Hightower 1922–1987
        2. 2. Donald (Hightower Terry Whiteford Ch) 4\6\7\12 1927–1973
        3. 3. Frank (Howard) Hightower 1913–1975 m. Margaret (E) Stafford 1915–2013 m. Margaret (Elizabeth Mae) STAFFORD 1915–2013
        4. 4. Desda Loraine 1916–1994 m. claude hightower 1910–1971
        5. 5. Ora (Elmer Hightower Sr. (2) matches) 1917–1984 m. alma (jean) stone 1917–2008 m. alma (fern) bishop 1919–2001
        6. 6. Truman (E) Hightower 1920–2004
        7. 7. Vera (L.) hightower 1909–1997 m. wolucka 1912–1994 m. Joe Shea 1906–
      2. 2. Edgar (J) Hightower 1871–1933 m. Grace winter 1877–
        1. 1. Glen (Alden) Hightower 1914–1980 m. Audra Lee 1901–
        2. 2. Pearl (J) Hightower 1896–1982 m. Robert (Foster) Kerr 1897–1973
      3. 3. George (Becker hightower 9 dna (80 cm high) match)) 1873–1935 m. Bertha (Ellen) Clark 1876–1913
        1. 1. Georgia (Doris hightower (2) matches) 1900–1966 m. lawrence (seth) radspinner 1900–1964
        2. 2. Hazel (Marie) Hightower 1905–1989 m. Alfred (James) Carlson 1899–1985
        3. 3. claude hightower 1910–1971 m. Desda Loraine 1916–1994
        4. 4. howard (R) Hightower 1863–1972 m. Nina 1898– m. Bertha (M) Bleich 1914–
        5. 5. 5 (DNA Helen Mae Hightower 61) cms 1896–1962 m. James (H) Mcpheeters 1892–1939
      4. 4. William (Walter mathew) Hightower 1860– m. Minnie mellie 1860–
        1. 1. Ora (Lilliemae) Hightower 1884–1953 m. William (H) Hundley 1882–1966
        2. 2. Marrie (C) Hightower 1888– m. Jess Goss 1878–
        3. 3. Caswell (Taylor) Hightower 1887–1925 m. Tullie Naylor 1889–
        4. 4. Auzzie (Houston) Hightower 1896–1968 m. Edith (Marie) Johnson 1902– m. Ethel Wheeler 1898–
        5. 5. Birdie Hightower 1900– m. Lloyd (J) Oliver 1886– m. Robie (W) Fox 1896–
        6. 6. Maud (F) Hightower 1892–1957 m. Hugh Owens 1890–
      5. 5. Lillie (Belle) Hightower 1865–1929 m. Esery (C) Guthrie 1860–1913
        1. 1. Ida (Demaris) Guthrie 1883–1959
      6. 6. Franklin (R) Hightower 1869–
      7. 7. Thomas (Lee Hightower (62 cm) match) 1877–1941 m. Minnie (M) Kelley 1888– m. Lula Rollins 1877– m. Marie (W) Hightower 1879–
        1. 1. Lita (V) Hightower 1905–1954 m. albert (W) schultz 1900–
        2. 2. Phoebe Hightower 1910–
      8. 8. Homer Hightower 1880–1964 m. Dollie (May) clair 1879–1958
        1. 1. Neva (D) Hightower 1905–
        2. 2. Floyd (Joseph) Hightower 1908–1982 m. Iva Ross 1908–1966
    2. 2. daniel (Cummings) Cunning 1828–
    3. 3. thomas (milton Cummings) Cunning 1830–
    4. 4. julia (Cummings) Cunning 1837–
    5. 5. martha (francis DUKES? Cummings) Cunning 1843–1880 m. William (Spencer) Sullivan 1842–1892
      1. 1. Molly (H.) Sullivan 1872–
      2. 2. Celia (E.) Sullivan 1874–
      3. 3. Aradell Sullivan 1875–
      4. 4. Amos (P.) Sullivan 1876–
      5. 5. Carrie Sullivan 1878–
      6. 6. William Sullivan 1879–
      7. 7. Ida Sullivan 1869–
  2. 2. Minerva McClain 1805–1880 m. Nathaniel (G.) Lewis 1809–1880
    1. 1. Thomas (Hamilton) Lewis 1848–1909 m. Mahala ((Mary Ann)) Baker 1858–
      1. 1. James (Elmer) Lewis 1881–1964 m. Gilda (May ("Gillie")) Brown 1892–1954
        1. 1. Oliver (Hamilton) Lewis 1914–1983 m. Mary (Edna) Harrell 1923–1966
  3. 3. elizabeth (H Betty) mcclain 1810–1865
    1. 1. mesourie (ann) dukes 1826–
      1. 1. ranson clemons 1867–
        1. 1. guy (w) clemons 1907–
    2. 2. martha (francis) dukes 1843– m. William (Spencer) Sullivan 1842–1892
      1. 1. ida (bell) sullivan 1870–1936 m. Sterling (P) Chaney 1863–
        1. 1. noel (shephard) chaney 1896– m. Sterling (P) Chaney 1863–
        2. 2. Prella (T) Chaney 1888–
        3. 3. William (E) Chaney 1891–1952
        4. 4. Bulah (L) Chaney 1893–
        5. 5. Mattie (P) Chaney 1895–
        6. 6. Noel (S) Chaney 1897–
        7. 7. Sterling (H) Chaney 1901–
        8. 8. Maxie (B) Chaney 1903–
  4. 4. james mcclain 1795–
    1. 1. william (r) mcclain 1825–
      1. 1. josephine mcclain 1854–

rachel jones's Timeline

3 Records

1765
1765
Birth of rachel jones in Platte City, Platte, Missouri, United States
Platte City, Platte, Missouri, United States
1780
1780
Birth of rachel jones
None
1814
22 Feb 1814
Age 34
Death of rachel jones in Kentucky, United States
Kentucky, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1765
    Event Place: Platte City, Platte, Missouri, United States
    Record Source: U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 840.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: SAB

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1780

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Feb 1814
    Event Place: Kentucky, United States
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