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William John McMillen 1717–1792 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 Jul 1717

Birth Location: Carmony Parish, Antrim, Ireland

Death Date: 2 Jul 1792

Death Location: Strabane, Washington, Pennsylvania, United States

Father: Samuel McMillan

Mother: Elizabeth Black

Spouse(s): Margaret Rea

Children(s): Mary McMillan

The story of William John McMillen began in 1717 in Carmony Parish, Antrim, Ireland. In 1775, William John McMillen resided in Pennsylvania, USA. William John McMillen married Margaret Rea, and had children including Mary Mcmillan. William John McMillen passed away in 1792 in Strabane, Washington, Pennsylvania, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of William John McMillen began in 1717 in Carmony Parish, Antrim, Ireland.
  • In 1775, William John McMillen resided in Pennsylvania, USA.
  • William John McMillen married Margaret Rea, and had children including Mary Mcmillan.
  • William John McMillen passed away in 1792 in Strabane, Washington, Pennsylvania, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel McMillan
1688–1740
Birth Location: Knapdale, Scotland
SM
Elizabeth Black
1688–1727
Birth Location: Carmony, Antrim, Ireland
EB

Spouses(s)

Margaret Rea
1738–1768
Birth Location: Antrim, Antrim, Ireland
MR

Children(s)

Mary McMillan
1738–1830
Birth Location: Paxtang, Dauphin, Pennsylvania
MM

William McMillen's Ancestors

Self
William McMillen
1717–1792
Birth Place: Carmony Parish, Antrim, Ireland
Parents
Samuel McMillan
1688–1740
Knapdale, Scotland
Elizabeth Black
1688–1727
Carmony, Antrim, Ireland
Grandparents
John McMillan
1655–1717
in Brackloch, Scotland
Janet Burd
1660–1710
Kintyre, Argill, Scotland
James (Thomas) Black
1655–1760
Letterkenny, Donegal, Ireland
Elizabeth (Russell) Dunom\Dunham\Dunam
1660–1724
Letterkenny, Donegal, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
John McMillan
1640–1678
Alison Gardner
1641–1710
Robert Black
1627–1702
Isabella Hardin
1635–1675
Thomas Dunham
1640–1696
Alice Newland
1638–1681
2nd-Great-Grandparents
General MacMillan
1603–1680
Janet Millar
1603–1628
Robert Gairdner
1617–1675
Cristiane Hempseid
1614–1692
Joseph Black
1600–1662
Sara Patterson
1607–1687
John Harding
1597–1681
John Dunham
1619–1680
Susanna Morgan
1620–1654
Michael Newland
1607–1661
Sybilla Martyne
1610–1662

William McMillen's Descendants

1.
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William (John) McMillen (3 Jul 1717–2 Jul 1792) m. Margaret Rea (1738–2 Jul 1768)
  1. 1. Mary McMillan 1738–1830 m. Samuel Ferguson 1723–1784
    1. 1. Mary Ferguson 1760–1801 m. George (F) Ramsey 1755–1848
      1. 1. John Ramsey 1781–1813 m. Nancy McLaughlin 1782–1871
        1. 1. George Ramsey 1803–1881 m. Mary Kyle 1802–1886

William McMillen's Timeline

10 Records

1717
3 Jul 1717
Birth of William John McMillen in Carmony Parish, Antrim, Ireland
Carmony Parish, Antrim, Ireland
1775
1775-1783
Age 58
William John McMillen resided here in Pennsylvania, USA
Pennsylvania, USA
1781
1781
Age 64
William John McMillen resided here in Washington, Pennsylvania
Washington, Pennsylvania
1787
1787
Age 70
William John McMillen resided here in Washington, Pennsylvania
Washington, Pennsylvania
1792
Abt 1792
Age 75
William John McMillen resided here in Mifling, Alleghaney, Pennsylvania
Mifling, Alleghaney, Pennsylvania
1792
2 Jul 1792
Age 75
Death of William John McMillen in Chartiers, Washington, Pennsylvania, United States
Chartiers, Washington, Pennsylvania, United States
1792
2 Jul 1792
Age 75
Death of William John McMillen in Mifflin Twp, Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Mifflin Twp, Allegheny, Pennsylvania
1792
2 Jul 1792
Age 75
Death of William John McMillen in Strabane, Washington, Pennsylvania, United States
Strabane, Washington, Pennsylvania, United States
1792
2 Jul 1792
Age 75
Death of William John McMillen in Strabane, Washington, Pennsylvania, United States
Strabane, Washington, Pennsylvania, United States
1792
12 May 1792
Age 75
William John McMillen - Probate in Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Jul 1717
    Event Place: Carmony Parish, Antrim, Ireland
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 963.003; Source type: Pedigree chart; Number of Pages: 7
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: of PA
    Record Source: U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 963.003; Source type: Pedigree chart; Number of Pages: 7

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1738-1739
    Event Place: Pennsylvania
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Pennsylvania; Year: 1738-1739; Page Number: 399

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1775-1783
    Event Place: Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania in the War of the Revolution : battalions and line, 1775-1783

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1781
    Event Place: Washington, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, Tax and Exoneration, Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission; Records of the Office of the Comptroller General, RG-4; Tax & Exoneration Lists, 1762-1794; Microfilm Roll: 339

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1787
    Event Place: Washington, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, Tax and Exoneration, Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission; Records of the Office of the Comptroller General, RG-4; Tax & Exoneration Lists, 1762-1794; Microfilm Roll: 340

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1792
    Event Place: Mifling, Alleghaney, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Will Packets Or Files, 1789-1917; Author: Allegheny County (Pennsylvania). Register of Wills; Probate Place: Allegheny, Pennsylvania

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Biographical and portrait cyclopedia of Chester County, Pennsylvania : comprising a historical sketch of the county

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Pennsylvania
    Record Source: Selected U.S. Naturalization Records - Original Documents, 1790-1974, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA), Washington D.C.; Naturalization Petitions of the U.S. District Court, 1820-1930, and Circuit Court, 1820-1911, for the Western District of Pennsylvania; NARA Series: M1537; Reference: (Roll 132) Petition

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Jul 1792
    Event Place: Chartiers, Washington, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Jul 1792
    Event Place: Mifflin Twp, Allegheny, Pennsylvania

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Jul 1792
    Event Place: Strabane, Washington, Pennsylvania, United States

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Jul 1792
    Event Place: Strabane, Washington, Pennsylvania, United States

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 12 May 1792
    Event Place: Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Will Packets Or Files, 1789-1917; Author: Allegheny County (Pennsylvania). Register of Wills; Probate Place: Allegheny, Pennsylvania
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