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McMahans in the American South |
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MacMahans in Scotland and Noteworthy Laird s McMahans in the Thirteen Colonies and Early America, Including Tennessee, below the Mason Dickson Line. John and Jenny McMahan's Children Archibald and Ann Payne McMahan and Their Children Jessie and
Caroline Barrett McMahan and their Children
Other Descendents of John and Jenny
McMahan
Ti gerville
reache d Fairview Southern Methodist Church
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Witnesses Testifying on Behalf of Ann McMahan, 1845
Deponent One
Affidavit of Henry Paris marriage of Mrs. Ann McMahan of Pickens Dist. S. C. from Miles M. Norton
South Carolina ( Henry Paris who is an old, respectable Anderson District ( & truthful citizen, cam personally before me, and made oath in due form of law, that he formerly resided in North Carolina & more recently in Greenville District, that when his daughter Mrs. Cobb with whom he now lives, was, (she theirself both think) about four years old he moved from N.C. To Greenville, S.C. in company with Thomas Payne the father of Mrs. Ann McMahan of Pickens District, and they settled near together, that Ann was then a young woman, and Archibald McMahan was then a young man and drove the waggon in which Payne moved, and a short time afterward married Ann, he was not present at the marriage, but was in the neighborhood and understood they were married, that never since heard it doubted; Mrs Cobb is now fifty nine years old, she thinks, the marriage above alluded took place in two years or less from the time of their moving to Greenville, which would make it about the year 1791. he had known the said Archibald McMahan & his wife ever since their marriage as above stated, and they (until the death of the old man) lived together as husband and wife & both have bourne the character of truthful, respectable citizens. He understood the ceremony was performed by Robert Maxwell who was a magistrate in the neighborhood and he is satisfied from all the circumstances that they were married previous to the first of January, 1794. Sworn to 24th September 1845 before ( Henry Parris (Signature) W. A. Williams, M.A.D.
I Elijah Webb, Clerk of the Court of Anderson District do certify that W. A. Williams is a magistrate as above, and that the foregoing Signature purporting to be his is genuine. In testimony where of I have hereunto Set my hand & seal of Office this 15th day of October 1845 Elijah Webb C.C.A.D.
Deponent Two
South Carolina ( Before me personally appeared Pickens District ( Joshua Thompson, an old and highly respectable citizen and made an oath that he was acquainted with Archibald McMahan, who drew a pension as a Revolutionary soldier, and who died some years since, and whose widow Ann McMahan now resides in Pickens; and that he lived in the neighborhood of them when they were married and think it was about fifty three years ago, or more, and is very certain from circum- stances which he can call to mind, that it was previous to the first day of January, Seventeen hundred and ninety four, and has no doubt but it took place at the time stated by the said widow, as both herself and husband have always born the character of truthful respectable citizens; and he further states that he has known them ever since the said marriage & previous, and that they lived together as husband and wife until the death of the old man & the legality of their marriage was never to the knowledge of this deponent doubted. Sworn to before me, 25th February, 1845 Miles M. Norton, Not. Pub. &( Ec. Off. At P.C. ( Joshua Thompson (Signature)
Deponent Three
South Carolina ( Before me personally appeared Pickens District ( Maj. James Rogers, an old and highly respectable citizen and made oath in due form of law, that he was acquainted with Archibald McMahan previous to his marriage, but was in the county and heard of it, he cannot state the date positively, when it took place, but believes it to have been at least fifty three years ago, and has no doubt it took place at the time stated by Mrs. McMahan; is very certain it was previous to the first of January 1794. -has no doubt they were legally married, and never heard it doubted by anyone & they lived together as husband & wife till the death of the old man which was several years ago. - the old lady Mrs. Ann McMahan & her husband always bore the character of respectable, truthful citizens, her statement is worthy of full credit.
Sworn to 1st April 1845 before Miles M. Norton Notary Public & Ex.Off.of P.D.
I, William L. Keith Clerk of the Court of Pickens District S.C. certify that Miles U. Norton is a Magistrate as the foregoing would indicate, and that the foregoing signatures pur- porting to be his are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto Set my hand and seal of Office, this Third day of April 1845 W.L. Keith Clerk of the Court of Pickens District So Ca. Deponent Four
South Carolina ( Before me personally appeared John Pickens District ( Buckner Smith who is an old respectable and truthful citizen, and made oath in due for of law, that according to the best calculations he & his wife can make, they moved from N.C. to Greenville District in the year 1792, and then found Archibald McMahan and Anne Payne (both of whom they had known in North Carolina, living together as husband and wife, said to have been married about a year previous, which he has no doubt was so, as they had one child then, and even afterwards lived together as husband & wife until the old man's death which took place a few years ago: this calculation of dates is made from the ages of his own children the length of time he lived in Greenville & in this district, and he is satisfied is about correct. He is positive they were living together as husband and wife previous to 1794 and never heard it doubted but that they were lawfully married. The said widow in yet in the district and said to be making application for a pension. Sworn to 13 Sept, 1845 before John Bucker Smith Miles M. Norton, Not Pub Ex off MPD
I William L. Keith Clerk of the Court of Pickens District, S.C. certify that Miles M. Norton is a Magistrate as above & that he foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine
In testimony whereof I have herein to subscribed my name and affixed my seal of Office this 10th day of October, A.D. 1845 W.L. Keith Clerk of Court Pickens District SC
Additional proof of marriage & comp. Certificate of Service for Mrs. Ann McMahan M. M. Norton The certificate, I hope, will increase her's over her husbands Pension aid if so she will be entitled to the increase which he should have
had
Deponent Five
South Carolina ) Mrs. Sarah Payne who is a truthful respectable old lady, came personally Greenville District ) before me & made oath in due forms
of law, that she knew Archibald & Ann McMahan before her own marriage
which took place the 5th March 1795, that her first son was
born the 21st December of the same year, and that the said McMahan
& wife were living together as husband & wife at the time of deponents
marriage & had three children, and there fourth one a daughter named
Prudence, was born in June of the same year of deponent's marriage, they
lived together ever afterward as husband & wife & were so regarded,
& she has never heard the legality of their marriage doubted.
Sworn to 2 October, 1845 before Sarah Payne (Signature) Isaiah Cox M.J.D.
Deponent Six
South Carolina ) Joshua Thompson a highly respectable & truthful, Greenville District ) citizen, being called upon the second time as to the marriage of Archibald McMahan & Ann McMahan, has examined his old papers, hitherto a lease which he took from Jacob Capehart for a piece of land on which he lives, which was within a mile or less of where McMahan lived, failed to find it; this however was previous to his purchase of the land on which he now lives the deed to which, one from Blasingame & another from Ham(?), Both dated in the year 1792, one in April & the other in August, and he knew, that the said Archibald McMahan was then living with his wife (who is now his widow) and that they lived as Husband & wife from that time until the death of the old man & he never heard the legality of their marriage
doubted.
Sworn to 2 October 1845 before Joshua Thompson (Signature) Isaiah Cox M.J.D
Deponent Seven
State of South Carolina ) Thomas Payne appears personally Greenville District ) before me the subscribing Magistrate and makes oath, that he is acquainted with Mrs. Ann McMahan of Pickens District in said state, and has been acquainted with her for the past sixty five (65) years, that he was present and witnessed the marriage of the said Ann McMahan unto Archibald McMahan, and that the said marriage took place in Greenville District, in the latter part of the Summer or the early part of the fall of the year Seventeen hundred and ninety one, that he recollects the date of the said marriage from the circumstance that in the spring of the same year deponents father removed with his family together with deponent, from Orange County in North Carolina where they had previously resided, to Grenville District in South Carolina where Deponent has ever since resided.
Sworn to and subsribed Thomas Payne (Signature) before me 17 Sept 1845
C.S. Elford Magistrate in and for Greenville Dist S.C.
Deponent Eight
South Carolina ) James West who is to me well known Greenville District ) to be a respectable and truthful citizen appeared personally before me, and makes oath, that, when he was a boy he lived in this District, and knew Archibald McMahan and Ann Payne, that he did not see them married, but was in the neighborhood & seen then on their way to be married, and also on their return from the same & understood they were married, and that the ceremony was performed by Robert Maxwell, Esquire to whose house they went to be married, this took place, according to the best calculations he can make, about the year 1790 or 1791 which calculation he makes from the fact of his own two twin brothers being at that time at his mother's breast, and they being about four years younger than his two twin sisters, who are now in their sixty second year & he had a brother between the two sets of twins, He is positively certain that said marriage took place previous to the first of January 1794. Mr & Mrs McMahan always lived together as husband and wife & he never heard the legality of their marriage doubted, the old man died a few years ago in Pickens. This widow is still living there & as he understands making application for a pension.
Sworn to 17th September, 1845 before James West (Signature)
Ruben Masters Mgd.
Deponent 9
South Carolina )Aaron Payne, a respectable & truthful Greenville District )Citizen came personally before me and made oath in due form of law, that he is the cousin of Mrs. Ann McMahan of Pickens. That he knew her & her late husband Archibald McMahan both in North Carolina, and removed from there to this District near the same time, which was previous to his own, or their marriage, but McMahan married his cousin Ann Payne shortly after their removal to this country, he thinks not over a year, and that the removal was either in the year 1787, 1788 or 1789. He did not see them married, but was in the neighborhood & understood they were married & they afterwards lived together & he never heard the legality of their marriage doubted. Sworn to 2 October, 1845 before Aaron Payne (Signature) Isaiah Cox, MGD.
South Carolina ) Greenville District ) I, Robert McKay Clerk of the Court of the District and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that C.S. Elford, Reuben Masters and Isaiah Cox, are magistrates in and for said District, and the foregoing signatures purporting to be theirs, are in their own genuine hand writing.
In testimony thereof, I have here Unto subscribed my name and affixed my seal of Office, this third day of October, 1845 Robt McKay, Clerk Of the Court of Greenville District, South Carolina
Additional Sheet 1
Mrs. Ann McMahan
Answer to Miles M. Norton Pickens, C.H. G.C.(?)
the 4th day of March, 1843 Certificate of Pension issued the 14 day of November, 1845 and sent to M.M. Norton, Pickens C.H. S. Ca.
Act of March 3, 1843 & 17 June, 1844 Recorded in Book A Vol 2 Page 167
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