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William (Col) McMahon 1701–1749 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1701

Birth Location: Ireland, Ireland

Death Date: 21 Aug 1749

Death Location: Winchester, Frederick, Virginia

Father: William McMahon\McMahan

Mother: Virginia Sommers

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Blair

Children(s): John McMahan

In 1701, William (Col) McMahon entered the world in Ireland, Ireland, born to William Lee Mcmahon Mcmahan And Virginia Sommers. William (Col) McMahon married Elizabeth Blair, and had children including John Mcmahan. William (Col) McMahon passed away in 1749 in Winchester, Frederick, Virginia.

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Biography

  • In 1701, William (Col) McMahon entered the world in Ireland, Ireland, born to William Lee Mcmahon Mcmahan And Virginia Sommers.
  • William (Col) McMahon married Elizabeth Blair, and had children including John Mcmahan.
  • William (Col) McMahon passed away in 1749 in Winchester, Frederick, Virginia.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William McMahon's Ancestors

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William McMahon
1701–1749
Birth Place: Ireland, Ireland
Parents
William Lee McMahon\McMahan
1669–1690
Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
Virginia Sommers
1671–1740
Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
Grandparents
Edward McMahon
1645–
Ireland
Frank (Gulielmi) Sommers
1646–1746
Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William McMahon's Descendants

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William ((Col)) McMahon (1701–21 Aug 1749) m. Elizabeth Blair (16 Apr 1681–6 May 1788)
  1. 1. John McMahan 1723–1789 m. Isabella McMahan 1730–1800
    1. 1. Isabelle (Jean) McMahon 1785–1842 m. Adonijah Morgan 1755–1827
      1. 1. Jane (Chloe) Morgan 1807–1837 m. T. (Q.) Matthews 1807–1878
        1. 1. Ruth Matthews 1831–1917 m. Elisha (Watt) Scott 1822–1862

William McMahon's Timeline

5 Records

1690
7 Sep 1690
Birth of William (Col) McMahon in Portsoy, Fordyce Parish, Aberdeen, Scotland
Portsoy, Fordyce Parish, Aberdeen, Scotland
1690
1690
Birth of William (Col) McMahon in Scotland
Scotland
1701
1701
Birth of William (Col) McMahon in Ireland, Ireland
Ireland, Ireland
1741
1741
Age 40
William (Col) McMahon resided here in New Castle, Delaware, USA
New Castle, Delaware, USA
1749
21 Aug 1749
Age 48
Death of William (Col) McMahon in Winchester, Frederick, Virginia
Winchester, Frederick, Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Sep 1690
    Event Place: Portsoy, Fordyce Parish, Aberdeen, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1690
    Event Place: Scotland
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1701
    Event Place: Ireland, Ireland
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1741
    Event Place: New Castle, Delaware, USA
    Record Source: Delaware, Land Records, Delaware Public Archives; Delaware Land Records; Roll Number: 4

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Aug 1749
    Event Place: Winchester, Frederick, Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

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