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Thomas McClain 1740–1812 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1740

Birth Location: Scotland

Death Date: 1812

Death Location: Scotland

Father: Charles (McCLean)

Mother: Lydia cheeseman

Spouse(s): Priscilla jones

Children(s): john mcclain

Thomas McClain was born in 1740 in Scotland, the child of Charles Robert Mcclain Mcclean And Lydia Cheesman Cheeseman. In 1790, Thomas McClain resided in Guilford, North Carolina, United States. In 1810, Thomas McClain resided in Coolspring, Mercer, Pennsylvania, United States. Thomas McClain married Priscilla Jones, and had children including John Mcclain. Thomas McClain passed away in 1812 in Scotland.

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Biography

  • Thomas McClain was born in 1740 in Scotland, the child of Charles Robert Mcclain Mcclean And Lydia Cheesman Cheeseman.
  • In 1790, Thomas McClain resided in Guilford, North Carolina, United States.
  • In 1810, Thomas McClain resided in Coolspring, Mercer, Pennsylvania, United States.
  • Thomas McClain married Priscilla Jones, and had children including John Mcclain.
  • Thomas McClain passed away in 1812 in Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Charles (McCLean)
1713–1808
Birth Location: Ulster, N.Ireland or Isle of Mull, Scotland
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Lydia cheeseman
1730–1776
Birth Location: Upper Freehold, Monmouth, New Jersey
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Spouses(s)

Priscilla jones
1740–
Birth Location: Scotland
Pj

Children(s)

john mcclain
1765–1812
Birth Location: Sutherland, Scotland
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Thomas McClain's Ancestors

Self
Thomas McClain
1740–1812
Birth Place: Scotland
Parents
Charles Robert McClain (McCLean)
1713–1808
Ulster, N.Ireland or Isle of Mull, Scotland
Lydia (Cheesman) cheeseman
1730–1776
Upper Freehold, Monmouth, New Jersey
Grandparents
John (Charles) McLaine
1688–1736
Ardnacross, Argyll, Scotland
Margaret Campbell
1690–1742
Ceamadale, Scotland
Joseph Cheeseman
1710–1782
Trenton, Monmouth, New Jersey, United States
lydia (cox) parent
1710–
Great-Grandparents
Charles MacLean
1665–1710
Isabella Cameron
1667–1689
Sir Campbell
1652–1756
william Cheeseman
1685–
thomas cox
1685–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John MacLean
1620–1692
Sir Campbell
1629–1701
Lady Lindsay
1642–1699

Thomas McClain's Descendants

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Thomas McClain (1740–1812) m. Priscilla jones (abt 1740–)
  1. 1. john mcclain 1765–1812 m. rachel jones 1780–1814
    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
        2. 2. Edgar (J) Hightower 1871–1933 m. Grace winter 1877–
        3. 3. George (Becker hightower 9 dna (80 cm high) match)) 1873–1935 m. Bertha (Ellen) Clark 1876–1913
        4. 4. William (Walter mathew) Hightower 1860– m. Minnie mellie 1860–
        5. 5. Lillie (Belle) Hightower 1865–1929 m. Esery (C) Guthrie 1860–1913
        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–
        8. 8. Homer Hightower 1880–1964 m. Dollie (May) clair 1879–1958
      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
    3. 3. elizabeth (H Betty) mcclain 1810–1865
      1. 1. mesourie (ann) dukes 1826–
        1. 1. ranson clemons 1867–
      2. 2. martha (francis) dukes 1843– m. William (Spencer) Sullivan 1842–1892
        1. 1. ida (bell) sullivan 1870–1936 m. Sterling (P) Chaney 1863–
    4. 4. james mcclain 1795–
      1. 1. william (r) mcclain 1825–
        1. 1. josephine mcclain 1854–

Thomas McClain's Timeline

4 Records

1740
1740
Birth of Thomas McClain in Scotland
Scotland
1790
1790
Age 50
Thomas McClain resided here in Guilford, North Carolina, United States
Guilford, North Carolina, United States
1810
1810
Age 70
Thomas McClain resided here in Coolspring, Mercer, Pennsylvania, United States
Coolspring, Mercer, Pennsylvania, United States
1812
1812
Age 72
Death of Thomas McClain in Scotland
Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1740
    Event Place: Scotland
    Record Source: American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: Guilford, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1790 United States Federal Census, Year: 1790; Census Place: Guilford, North Carolina; Series: M637; Roll: 7; Page: 504; Image: 294; Family History Library Film: 0568147

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1810
    Event Place: Coolspring, Mercer, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: Coolspring, Mercer, Pennsylvania; Roll: 52; Page: 888; Image: 00063; Family History Library Film: 0193678

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, Revolutionary War Battalions and Militia Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1812
    Event Place: Scotland
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, Wills and Probate Records, Wills, 1787-1908; Index, 1787-1918; Author: Huntingdon County (Pennsylvania). Register of Wills; Probate Place: Huntingdon, Pennsylvania

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Place: Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, Wills and Probate Records, Wills, 1787-1908; Index, 1787-1918; Author: Huntingdon County (Pennsylvania). Register of Wills; Probate Place: Huntingdon, Pennsylvania
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