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William McLain 1739–1808 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Sep 1739

Birth Location: Aberfoyle,,Perth,Scotland

Death Date: 12 Jan 1808

Death Location: Bristol,,Maine,USA

Father: John McLain

Mother: Martha Smythe

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Johnson

Children(s): Samuel MCLAIN, John MCLAIN, Fergus McLain

In 1739, William McLain entered the world in Aberfoyle,,Perth,Scotland, born to John Mclain And Martha Smythe. William McLain married Elizabeth Johnson, and had children including Fergus Mclain, John Mclain, Samuel Mclain. William McLain passed away in 1808 in Bristol,,Maine,USA.

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Biography

  • In 1739, William McLain entered the world in Aberfoyle,,Perth,Scotland, born to John Mclain And Martha Smythe.
  • William McLain married Elizabeth Johnson, and had children including Fergus Mclain, John Mclain, Samuel Mclain.
  • William McLain passed away in 1808 in Bristol,,Maine,USA.

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William McLain's Ancestors

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William McLain
1739–1808
Birth Place: Aberfoyle,,Perth,Scotland
Parents
John McLain
1685–1743
Castlereagh, Down, , Ireland
Martha Smythe
1705–
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Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William McLain's Descendants

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William McLain (2 Sep 1739–12 Jan 1808) m. Elizabeth Johnson (abt 1735–1801)
  1. 1. Samuel MCLAIN 1754–1828
  2. 2. John MCLAIN 1761–1849
  3. 3. Fergus McLain 1763–1852 m. Elizabeth Meservey 1765–1835
    1. 1. William McLean 1794–1839
    2. 2. Mary Mclean 1791–1861
    3. 3. Nathaniel McLean 1787–1871
    4. 4. John McLean 1785–1861
    5. 5. Desire McLean 1782–1837
    6. 6. Milton McLean 1781–1855
    7. 7. Nancy McClain 1800–1870 m. Nathaniel Sprague 1790–
      1. 1. Emeline (M) Sprague 1842–
      2. 2. William Sprague 1840–
      3. 3. Chester Sprague 1838–
      4. 4. Benj (F) Sprague 1828–
      5. 5. Alden Sprague 1825– m. Lavinia Mansfield 1830–
        1. 1. Charles (A) Sprague 1853– m. Dora A 1856–
        2. 2. Frank (Alden) Sprague 1859–1882
        3. 3. Ann (A.) Sprague 1858–
        4. 4. Caro (M) Sprague 1855–
    8. 8. Benjanin McLain 1796–1896
    9. 9. Alexander McLain 1795–1895
    10. 10. Nathanial McLain 1792–1892
    11. 11. John McLain 1790–1890
    12. 12. William McLain 1786–1886
    13. 13. Jerusha Keene 1804–1890 m. Charles (Augustus) Keene 1801–1881
      1. 1. Maria Keene 1846–1946
      2. 2. Lewis (McLain) Keene 1845–1944
      3. 3. Almira Keene 1839–1939
      4. 4. Alonzo Keene 1837–1911 m. Helen (Marr) Skinner 1845–1896
        1. 1. Helen (Blanche "Nellie") Keene 1871–1938 m. Hiram (Augustus) Gillette 1868–1942
      5. 5. Melissa Keene 1835–1858
      6. 6. Almeda Keene 1834–1884
      7. 7. Lenora Keene 1831–1832
      8. 8. Horatio (Nelson) Keene 1827–1927
      9. 9. Charles (Augustus) Keene 1824–1894 m. Anna Hewett 1833–1912
        1. 1. Rosa (Mary) Keene 1857–1895
      10. 10. Mary (B) Pease 1835–1896 m. Harrison (H) Pease 1827–1908
        1. 1. Harrison (Clarence) Pease 1868–1941 m. Rose (E) Morton 1876–
        2. 2. Carrie (Ella) Pease 1866–1954 m. Henry (K) Woodruff 1838–1966
        3. 3. Annie (Adella) Pease 1858–1945 m. Simon (Graham) MacAlman 1850–1925
        4. 4. Charles (Henry) Pease 1856–1926 m. Edith (Mabel) Sherman 1861–1915
        5. 5. Mary (Lizzette) Pease 1854–1911 m. Norman (E) Hemenway 1853–
        6. 6. Edwin Pease 1863–1932 m. ETTA (D) PEASE 1880–1963

William McLain's Timeline

2 Records

1739
2 Sep 1739
Birth of William McLain in Aberfoyle,,Perth,Scotland
Aberfoyle,,Perth,Scotland
1808
12 Jan 1808
Age 69
Death of William McLain in Bristol,,Maine,USA
Bristol,,Maine,USA

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Sep 1739
    Event Place: Aberfoyle,,Perth,Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Jan 1808
    Event Place: Bristol,,Maine,USA

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