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Robert McClain 1746–1824 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1746

Birth Location: Scotland

Death Date: 1824

Death Location: Toronto, Jefferson County, Ohio, United States of America

Father: Charles MacLean

Mother: Lydia CHEESEMAN

Spouse(s): Patience Pyles

Children(s): John McClain, Robert McClain, Patience McClain, Thomas McClain, James McClain, Mary\Polly McClain, William McClain

Robert McClain was born in 1746 in Scotland, the child of Charles Maclean And Lydia Cheeseman. Robert McClain married Patience Pyles, and had children including Eleanor B Mcclain, James Keith Mcclain, John Robert Mcclain, Mary Polly Mcclain, Patience Mcclain, Robert Mcclain, Thomas Mcclain, William Mcclain. Robert McClain passed away in 1824 in Toronto, Jefferson County, Ohio, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Robert McClain was born in 1746 in Scotland, the child of Charles Maclean And Lydia Cheeseman.
  • Robert McClain married Patience Pyles, and had children including Eleanor B Mcclain, James Keith Mcclain, John Robert Mcclain, Mary Polly Mcclain, Patience Mcclain, Robert Mcclain, Thomas Mcclain, William Mcclain.
  • Robert McClain passed away in 1824 in Toronto, Jefferson County, Ohio, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Robert McClain's Ancestors

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Robert McClain
1746–1824
Birth Place: Scotland
Parents
Charles MacLean
1708–1808
Ulster, Ireland
Lydia CHEESEMAN
1734–1751
Monmouth, New Jersey, United States
Grandparents
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1670–1736
ISLE OF MULL SCOTLAND. EXILED TO ULSTER AFTER LOSING JACOBITE WAR IN 1715
Mary Boyd
1665–
Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, , Scotland
Joseph (William) Cheeseman
1710–1808
Upper Freehold, Monmouth, New Jersey
Lydia (Cox Parent) Cheesman
1709–1757
Upper Freehold Township, Monmouth, New Jersey Colony, British America
Great-Grandparents
Allan Maclean
1646–1674
Giles MacLeod
1636–
Sir Boyd
1638–1692
Lady Boyd
1640–1692
William Cheeseman
1684–1759
Charity Dorset
1670–1710
Thomas Cox
1668–1723
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Maclean
1626–1648
John Macleod
1595–1649
Sybella Mackenzie
1599–1635

Robert McClain's Descendants

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Robert McClain (1746–1824) m. Patience Pyles (22 Jul 1754–1822)
  1. 1. John (Robert) McClain 1775–1852 m. Sarah (Sally) Maple 1778–1849
    1. 1. John (Jacob McClain) (McLeon) 1805–1860 m. Emeline ((Emily)) Lowe 1824–1901 m. Martha Robbins 1811–1842
      1. 1. William (Douglas) McLain 1860–1931 m. Ida (R.) Row 1865–1941 m. Ida (Roxanna) Rowe 1864–1941
        1. 1. Frank McLain 1906–1990 m. Edith (Mary) Boyes 1905–1998 m. Le (Moyne E) Garr 1907–
        2. 2. Eloise McClain 1886–
        3. 3. Thomas (Elvin) McLain 1886–1962
        4. 4. Ray Mclain 1893–
        5. 5. Harley Mclain 1896–1946
        6. 6. Grace (Mary) Mclain 1899–1995
        7. 7. Dayton Mclain 1905–
        8. 8. Bessie Mclain 1889–1980
      2. 2. Rachel (Ella McCLAIN) (McLAIN) 1856–1924
      3. 3. Thomas (Jefferson McCLAIN) (McLAIN) 1844–1929
      4. 4. Harriet (Margaret McCLAIN) (McLAIN) 1846–1888
      5. 5. Robert (W Shannon McCLAIN) (McLAIN) 1847–1933
      6. 6. Louis (B. McCLAIN) (McLAIN) 1849–1860
      7. 7. Abraham (L. McCLAIN) (McLAIN) 1853–1933
      8. 8. Ida (May McCLAIN) (McLAIN) 1858–1949
    2. 2. William McClain 1808–1878
    3. 3. Patience McClain 1812–1827
    4. 4. Keziah McClain 1820–1882
    5. 5. Ann McClain 1816–1841
    6. 6. Sarah McClain 1818–1878
    7. 7. Martha (Emma Amanda) McClain 1818–1882
    8. 8. Permelia McClain 1814–1891
    9. 9. Katy (Katherine) McClain 1810–
    10. 10. Anna MCLANE 1824–
    11. 11. Elizabeth MCclain 1822–1872
    12. 12. Jane McClain 1789–1867
    13. 13. Samuel Mcclain 1795–1873
    14. 14. Robert McClain 1802–1880
    15. 15. James McClain 1802–
    16. 16. Thomas (L) MCLANE 1814–1900
    17. 17. MARY (ANN) MCCLAIN 1803–1864
    18. 18. Susannah (A) McClain 1816–1876
  2. 2. Robert McClain 1782–1827
  3. 3. Patience McClain 1796–1837
  4. 4. Thomas McClain 1792–1856
  5. 5. James (Keith) McClain 1776–1854
  6. 6. Mary\Polly McClain 1779–
  7. 7. William McClain 1790–

Robert McClain's Timeline

3 Records

1746
1746
Birth of Robert McClain in Scotland
Scotland
1779
9 August 1779
Age 33
Robert McClain was married in Cameron Parish, Loudoun, Virginia, USA
Cameron Parish, Loudoun, Virginia, USA
1824
1824
Age 78
Death of Robert McClain in Island Creek, Jefferson County, United States of America
Island Creek, Jefferson County, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1746
    Event Place: Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 9 August 1779
    Event Place: Cameron Parish, Loudoun, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1824
    Event Place: Island Creek, Jefferson County, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Toronto, Jefferson County, Ohio, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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