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Sarah Forbes 1753–1830 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1753

Birth Location: Ireland

Death Date: 13 Oct 1830

Death Location: Washington, Pennsylvania

Father: Arthur 🌳

Mother: Katherine McDowell

Spouse(s): John McClain

Children(s): Joseph McClain, Alexander McClain, John McClain, James McClain, Rachel McClain, Sarah McClain, Elizabeth McClain, Arthur McClain, William McClain, Mary McClain, Nancy McClain

Sarah Forbes was born in 1753 in Ireland, the child of Arthur Forbes And Katherine Mcdowell. In 1798, Sarah Forbes resided in Morris, Greene, Washington, and Allegheny, Pennsyl. In 1800, Sarah Forbes resided in Morris, Washington, Pennsylvania. Sarah Forbes married John Mcclain, and had children including Alexander Mcclain, Arthur Mcclain, Elizabeth Mcclain, James Mcclain, John Mcclain, Joseph Mcclain, Mary Mcclain, Nancy Mcclain, Rachel Mcclain, Sarah Mcclain, William Mcclain. Sarah Forbes passed away in 1830 in Washington, Pennsylvania.

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Biography

  • Sarah Forbes was born in 1753 in Ireland, the child of Arthur Forbes And Katherine Mcdowell.
  • In 1798, Sarah Forbes resided in Morris, Greene, Washington, and Allegheny, Pennsyl.
  • In 1800, Sarah Forbes resided in Morris, Washington, Pennsylvania.
  • Sarah Forbes married John Mcclain, and had children including Alexander Mcclain, Arthur Mcclain, Elizabeth Mcclain, James Mcclain, John Mcclain, Joseph Mcclain, Mary Mcclain, Nancy Mcclain, Rachel Mcclain, Sarah Mcclain, William Mcclain.
  • Sarah Forbes passed away in 1830 in Washington, Pennsylvania.

Immediate Family

Parents

Arthur 🌳
1731–1796
Birth Location: Newry, Down, Northern Ireland
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Katherine McDowell
1732–1766
Birth Location: Ireland
KM

Spouses(s)

John McClain
1750–1797
Birth Location: Ireland
JM

Children(s)

Joseph McClain
1796–1869
Birth Location: Washington, Pennsylvania
JM
Alexander McClain
1767–1831
Birth Location: Washington, Pennsylvania
AM
John McClain
1781–1858
Birth Location: Washington, Pennsylvania
JM
James McClain
1765–
Birth Location: Washington, Pennsylvania
JM
Rachel McClain
1792–1845
Birth Location: Washington, Pennsylvania
RM
Sarah McClain
1777–1851
Birth Location: Washington, Pennsylvania
SM
Elizabeth McClain
1773–1850
Birth Location: Washington, Pennsylvania
EM
Arthur McClain
1779–1837
Birth Location: Washington, Pennsylvania
AM
William McClain
1769–1835
Birth Location: Washington, Pennsylvania
WM
Mary McClain
1771–
Birth Location: Washington, Pennsylvania
MM
Nancy McClain
1785–1871
Birth Location: Washington, Pennsylvania
NM

Sarah Forbes's Ancestors

Self
Sarah Forbes
1753–1830
Birth Place: Ireland
Parents
Arthur Forbes 🌳
1731–1796
Newry, Down, Northern Ireland
Katherine McDowell
1732–1766
Ireland
Grandparents
Arthur Forbes
1703–1763
Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
Maria Rawdon
1704–1750
Wells, St Cuthbert, Somerset, England
John (Howard McDowell) Col
1710–1794
Ulster, Ireland
Jean King
1715–1770
Ireland
Great-Grandparents
Lt. Forbes
1670–1707
Elizabeth Graham
1655–
William McDowell
1682–1759
Jane Calhoun
1684–1782
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Culloden
1609–1688
Anne Dunbar
1625–

Sarah Forbes's Descendants

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Sarah Forbes (1753–13 Oct 1830) m. John McClain (Abt. 1750–1797)
  1. 1. Joseph McClain 1796–1869 m. Elizabeth Brotherton 1794–1860
    1. 1. Margaret McClain 1816–1896 m. William Reed 1807–1880
      1. 1. Rebecca (Marie) Reed 1854–1948 m. Jonas Cook 1849–1930
        1. 1. Grace (Darling) Cook 1899–1955 m. Peter (Edward) Streit 1873–1948
      2. 2. Martha (Ann) Reed 1838–1923
      3. 3. Eliza Reed 1836–1924
      4. 4. Mary Reed 1838–1923
      5. 5. Alfred Reed 1848–1924
      6. 6. Sarah (J.) Reed 1844–1860
      7. 7. Jefferson (Franklin) Reed 1841–1922
      8. 8. William Reed 1846–1850
      9. 9. Thomas (Seth) Reed 1850–1925
      10. 10. Robert Reed 1840–1921
    2. 2. John (James) McClain 1836–1917
    3. 3. Ephraim McLean 1832–1884 m. Catharine Hudson 1844–1920
      1. 1. Addie (Ellen) McLean 1863–1881
      2. 2. Elmer (Hudson) McLean 1877–1947
      3. 3. Oliver (Edwin) McLean 1866–1930
      4. 4. Carrie (M.) McLean 1865–1944
      5. 5. Elbert (Henry) McLean 1874–1881
    4. 4. Harriet McClain 1829–1860
    5. 5. Joseph McClain 1825–1914
    6. 6. Sarah McClain 1820–1893 m. Phillip Green 1809–
      1. 1. Joseph (F) Green 1863–1905 m. Sarah (Etta) Workman 1862–
      2. 2. Rhynaldas Green 1856–
  2. 2. Alexander McClain 1767–1831
  3. 3. John McClain 1781–1858 m. Rachel Tucker 1779–1867
    1. 1. Simeon McClain 1818–1870
    2. 2. John McClain 1815–1857
    3. 3. James McClain 1813–1888
    4. 4. William McClain 1810–1840
    5. 5. Elizabeth McClain 1808–1882
    6. 6. Sarah McClain 1806–1877
  4. 4. James McClain 1765–
  5. 5. Rachel McClain 1792–1845 m. Abraham Cook 1792–1840
    1. 1. Nancy Cook 1815–1845
    2. 2. Josephus ("Cephas") Cook 1819–1899
    3. 3. Arthur Cook 1821–1901
  6. 6. Sarah McClain 1777–1851 m. Tempest Tucker 1776–1854
    1. 1. Sarah Tucker 1809–1843
    2. 2. James Tucker 1807–1890
    3. 3. Phoebe Tucker 1805–1848
    4. 4. John Tucker 1803–1875
    5. 5. Elizabeth Tucker 1801–1865
  7. 7. Elizabeth McClain 1773–1850 m. unknown Jameson 1770–1797 m. John Pool 1760–1826
    1. 1. Jane Pool 1810–
    2. 2. Ira Pool 1809–1864
    3. 3. Sarah Pool 1807–1837
    4. 4. Martha ("Patty") Pool 1803–1859
    5. 5. Jeremiah Pool 1800–1875
    6. 6. Alexander Pool 1799–1882
  8. 8. Arthur McClain 1779–1837 m. Anna Carmichael 1782–1820
    1. 1. Anna McClain 1817–
    2. 2. Amy McClain 1814–1846
    3. 3. Jacob McClain 1812–
    4. 4. Catherine McClain 1810–
    5. 5. John McClain 1808–1884
    6. 6. Elizabeth McClain 1809–
    7. 7. Sarah McClain 1804–1842
    8. 8. Jane McClain 1806–1887
    9. 9. Rhoda McClain 1803–
  9. 9. William McClain 1769–1835
  10. 10. Mary McClain 1771–
  11. 11. Nancy McClain 1785–1871 m. Luther Axtell 1783–1868
    1. 1. Nancy Axtell 1828–1888
    2. 2. Hannah Axtell 1824–1833
    3. 3. Rachel Axtell 1822–1905
    4. 4. Luther Axtell 1820–1886
    5. 5. Silas Axtell 1818–1860
    6. 6. Lovina Axtell 1813–1816
    7. 7. John (McClain) Axtell 1812–1827
    8. 8. Sarah Axtell 1817–1885
    9. 9. Chloe Axtell 1810–1842
    10. 10. Philip Axtell 1815–1897
    11. 11. Lurany McCracken 1805–1858

Sarah Forbes's Timeline

6 Records

1753
1753
Birth of Sarah Forbes in Ireland
Ireland
1798
1798
Age 45
Sarah Forbes resided here in Morris, Greene, Washington, and Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States
Morris, Greene, Washington, and Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States
1800
1800
Age 47
Sarah Forbes resided here in Morris, Washington, Pennsylvania
Morris, Washington, Pennsylvania
1810
6 Aug 1810
Age 57
Sarah Forbes resided here in Morris, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
Morris, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
1820
7 Aug 1820
Age 67
Sarah Forbes resided here in Morris, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
Morris, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
1830
13 Oct 1830
Age 77
Death of Sarah Forbes in Washington, Pennsylvania
Washington, Pennsylvania

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1753
    Event Place: Ireland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1798
    Event Place: Morris, Greene, Washington, and Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, U.S., U.S. Direct Tax Lists, National Archives and Records Administration; Washington, D.C

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Morris, Washington, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1800 United States Federal Census, Year: 1800; Census Place: Morris, Washington, Pennsylvania; Series: M32; Roll: 44; Page: 818,819; Image: 75; Family History Library Film: 363347

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 6 Aug 1810
    Event Place: Morris, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: Morris, Washington, Pennsylvania; Roll: 57; Page: 96; Image: Pam252_57-0097; FHL Roll: 0193683

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 7 Aug 1820
    Event Place: Morris, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, Fourth Census of the United States, 1820; Census Place: Morris, Washington, Pennsylvania; Page: 254; NARA Roll: M33_113; Image: 412

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Oct 1830
    Event Place: Washington, Pennsylvania
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