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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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References to McMahans
in North and South Carolina
References to McMahans in Colonial North Carolina Roster of Soldiers From North Carolina in the American Revolution North Carolina D.A.R. 1932 Seeman Press, Durham N.C. Barrett McMahan (p.149) Private, Brevards Company, 1782, 18 mo. Desd 25 March, 1783. William McMennamy (pp.424, 581) Private Alexander McMullen (p542) (Also McMillian) Jas. McMullin (pp.68, 187, 258) Musc. 10 May 76 -10 Nov 78 Drummer John McMullin (pp. 349, 424) Salisbury District, Lt. & Capt. William Mahanis (p. 296) Private, 274 acres, 36 months service. Arch=d Mahon (p.593) John Mann (pp. 146, 192, 248, 607)
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ORANGE COUNTY RECORDS, VOL. IV DEED BOOK 4, ABSTRACTS
edited by William D. Bennett, C.G. Privately Published .Raleigh, North Carolina, 1990 P128) P.695, 29 October 1789, Archibald Machon (Mahon) of Orange to Joseph Hodge of same, one hundred pounds, 250 acres, granted t Archibald Mchone (Mahon) on waters of Haw Cr., begin at a (torn) Clendinan=s cor., N54W 6 ch. To a BO, N28W 78 1/2 ch. To a hicory, N!&E 1 1/2 ch. To a white oak, S62W 29 1/2 ch. To a stake, S10E 26 ch. To a BO, S 66 1/2 ch. To a b jack, S18E 20 ch. To a BO, S10W 9 ch. To a (torn), S62E 4 1/2 ch to fork of a branch, N#)E 7 ch. To a post oak, S67E 2 ch to a stake, S48E 9 1/2 ch. To a BO, N14E 17 ch to a black oak, N72E 33 ch. To beginning. signed Archibald (X) Mahon; witness: William Clendinin, Samuel Allen; proved May 1793 Term by William Clendinain ********** Marriages by Holcome 1779-1868 Payne, James married Jane Mahan, 13 April, 1785 Moses Payne B.M. ********** James McMahan in and around Orange County, N.C. A James McMahan patented 100 acres of land in Lancaster, county in Feb. 18, 1744. (Source Pennsylvania Archives, Third Series, Warranty of Land 1730-1898, Volume One, Page 475) A James McMan was shown on a Gloucster District Tax List in 1777. (Source: Caswell County N.C. Will Books, 1777-1814, 1784 Tax List and Guardian Accounts, in the Greenville SC County Library) A James McMan (?) was shown on a 1787 taxpayers list, p.59, in Orange County. N.C. Genealogy Society On December 27, 1792, James McMan is mentioned in a land transaction bordering Edward Wilson on the waters of Back Creek. (Source: Abstracts of Land Entries: Orange Co., N.C. 1778-1795, Ref 1690, P. 105) On 25 November, 1793, an inventory of the estate of James McMahan, (McMahon) was taken in Orange County. (Source: Orange County, N.C. Court Minutes, 1787-1793 , November Term, 1793, pp. 147-148. ********** James McMahan, born 1724 Rowan, North Carolina, married Susannah ? They had a son James McMahan, born 26 September, 1747 in Rowan N.C. He died in August of 1826 in Estill, Ky (Source: LDS, AFN:217C-R7R) James McMahan of Fayett County, Kentucky. He was born on September 26, 1747 and married Margaret Reid-Reid on August 31, 1768, a month before his 21st birthday. He appears on the Rowan County tax lists to 1787 and in 1788 he is shown in Fayett County, Kentucky. (Source: unfinished pamphlet by Mrs. Idros Roberts, titled: AJames McMahhan of Early Rowan County, N.C. and some of his Descendants.@ (This was a web reference) James McMahan who was born in 1714 and died on May 6, 1799. James married Susanna ? (Source: unfinished pamphlet by Mrs. Idros Roberts, titled: AJames McMahhan of Early Rowan County, N.C. and some of his Descendants.@ (This was a web reference) On July 20, 1762 James McMahan bought 422 acres from Archibald Hamilton in Rowan Co, N.C. near Dutchman=s Creek. James McMahan was from Granville County. D:220 James McMacham. Died Sept 14, 1787, prb.1799 Wife Susanna. Sons Samuel, William, John, Thomas and James. Daus: Elizabeth and Mary. Exrs. Sons William and William (?) McMachen. Wit: Lazarus Whitehead Jr., David Johnson. (Source: This is from an abstract of N.C., I am looking for the detail) **********
Abstracts of Land Entries: Orange CO,, NC 1778-1795 By Dr. A. B. Pruitt December 27, 1792. Edward Wilson enters 100 ac. In Orange County on waters of Back Creek; borders James McMan, John Smith and his own land. Warrant Issued October 1, 1793 (P.105) ( Ref 1690, 352) ************ Archives Search, Columbia 4/12/97 There was a James McMahan on a jury in Buncombe County on April 16, 1792, Also, there was a James McMahan in Mechlenburg County with one adult male and 4 adult females. Source: N.C. Taxpayers, 1701-1786, SC Archives Alexander McMahan - Nisbett Alexander memorial for two tracts on Cane Creek in Anson County, N.C., one for 170 acres, summarizing a claim of title to a grant to Robert Ramsay of November 18, 1752 and one for 390 acres. July 10, 1767 //0030 002 0009 00266 02// ********** Caswell County, N.C. Will Books, 1777-1814, 1784 Tax List and Guardian Accounts Greenville County Library, 1784 Tax List, St. Davids District William Mahan 100 (acres) stony (location) 1 (white polls) 2 (black polls) Book D, p. 11, March court, 1783, Ellenor McMahen, mentioned as daughter of Samuel Farmer. Book D, p. 54, William McMan bought land in Jan, 1797 Book D, P. 75, 20 March, 1801, Sales of part of estate of William Mahan. Buyer, Sarah Mahan Inventory of his property on 15 December, 1800 Sale of balance of estate to Sarah Jan, 1802 Caswell Cty, NC Land Grants, Tax Lists State Census, Estate Records Katherine Kerr Kendal, 1977 State census of N.C. 1786 Caswell County, Wm Mayhan St Davids District. 1777 Tax lists, James McMan, Gloucster District ********** Orange County Tax Payers 1787 James McMan (?) Orange P. 59 ********** Land Grants Listed at the NC State Archives, Raleigh, N.C. #2001 William McMan Grant 1089
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Eva Weeks Register of Deeds N.C. State Archives, Raleigh, N.C. There was a William McMhann in Orange County in May of 1767 who served as a witness to a deed. **********
North Carolina 1790 Census
Daniel McMahan (Hillsborough) Jas. In Morgan District, Burk County 1 male under 16 James McMahan in Salisbury District, Mecklenberg County 1 male over 16 James McMahan in Salsbury District, Rowan County 3 males over 16 Samuel McMahan in Salisbury District, Rowan County 4 males under 16 ********* DANIEL MCMAHAN (PENSION #S4199) BORN JANUARY 1, 1751 IN PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA. ENTERED SERVICE IN 1779 AND AT THAT TIME HE WAS LIVING IN ORANGE COUNTY, N.C. HE WAS IN HIS 28TH YEAR. HE WAS DRAFTED INTO THE MILITIA COMMANDED BY CAPTAIN WILLIAM JAMISON, ATTACHED TO COLONEL SAUNDER'S REGIMENT WHO WAS IN TURN ATTACHED TO THE BRIGADE COMMANDED By GENERAL RUTHERFORD AND THIS IN TURN ATTACHED To GENERAL LINCOLN's DIVISION, THEY FIRST MARCHED TO "PUNYIBOURGH"(?). LATER GENERAL LINCOLN ORDERED 1,500 MEN, OF WHICH DANIEL WAS ONE, TO MARCH TO A PLACE CALLED THE Two SISTERS ON THE SAVANNAH RIVER. THE BRITISH GENERAL CORNWALL IS WAS ON THE OPPOSITE SIDE OF THE RIVER AT THIS POINT. DANIEL MENTIONS THAT THE GOVERNOR OF GEORGIA'S HOUSE WAS CLOSE BY THIS SITE, AND THAT THE GOVERNOR VISITED GENERAL RUTHERFORD. SOON AFTER THEIR ARRIVAL, CORNWALIS RETREATED DOWN THE RIVER TOWARD SAVANNAH CITY.
BEFORE THE TIME OF SIX MONTHS FOR WHICH HE WAS DRAFTED EXPIRED. BUT HE REMAINED TEN DAYS LONGER IN CONSEQUENCE OF THE RECRUITS NOT ARRIVING SOONER, His CAPTAIN GAVE HIM A DISCHARGE FOR SIX MONTHS SERVICE AND HE RETURNED HOME TO ORANGE COUNTY. HE WAS THERE BUT A SHORT WHILE BEFORE HE WAS AGAIN DRAFTED FOR A THREE MONTH TOUR. HE THINKS THIS TOOK PLACE IN MAY OF 1780, ABOUT THE TIME CHARLES TOWN FELL TO THE BRITISH, HE WAS COMMANDED BY CAPTAIN WILLIAM WILLIAMSON. HE WAS STATIONED AT HILLSBOROUGH, N.C. WHERE A CAPTAIN TAYLOR TOOK COMMAND. HE REMAINED HERE GUARDING THE MAGAZINES FROM THE BRITISH UNTIL HIS TOUR OF THREE MONTHS WAS EXPIRED WHEN HE A SECOND TIME RETURNED TO ORANGE COUNTY. HE RECEIVED A DISCHARGE AGAIN.
South Carolina Laurens County Notes on McMahans and variations 1785 Cornelius McMahon, witness to an estate (9 Oct) 1792 John McMahan, purchase at estate sale (26 June) 1800 John Mahon (Census, p.28)
1803 Jno McMahan, purchase at estate sale 1807 James McMahan, purchase at estate sale 1809 William McMahan, purchase at estate sale (April 29) 1810 -John Mahan (Census, p. 47) 1813 Jos Mahon, purchase at estate sale , (!3 Jan) 1815 Daniel McMahan, purchase at estate sale
1816 Nancy Mahon, purchase at estate sale 1817 William McMahon, proved will (1 Sept ) 1821 Jas. Jr. McMahan, Executor of will 1822 Jas. McMahen, Involved in the estate of James McMahen
1823 William McMahon, Deceased, will executed ((3 March 1823) 1826 James McMahon, Executor of Will (19 August ) 1827 Jno McMahon, purchase at estate sale (25 August) 1828 Jas Sr. McMahan, had his estate settled.(January) 1832 Jas McMahon, purchase from estate, (25 Sept)
1833 Nancy McMahon, Deceased (5 March Agnes Mahan, deceased, will proved by daughters Mary and
1836 Elizabeth Mahan, purchase from estate sale, (28 Sept)
Source: Laurens County, SC Wills 1784-1840, Colleen Elliott, Southern
Historic Press, Easley, SC 1988, Census of SC, as noted.
Greenville County McMahans around Grove Creek (Golden Grove), 1787 - 1794: 1787 Joseph Meacham, Book A, p.278, 100 ac, a br Golden Grove Creek 1792 Archibald Mahon, Book F, p. 85, 100 ac, a Golden Grove Creek 1794 John Machen, Book TT, p.886, 40 ac, a Grove Creek 1820 Henry Machen, Book TT, p 884, 6 3/4 ac, a Grove Creek
Greenville County Register of Mesenine Conveyance, 1787- 1913
Present Day York County, South Carolina Between 1763 and 1800 John McMahon was mentioned (January, 1764) in a land transaction in South Carolina's Craven County in St Marks's Parish on a body of water or community called Turkey Creek. This is north of the Broad River and west- southwest of present town of York, SC. Turkey Creek itself runs generally N. E. from its intersection with the Broad River in present day Chester County into the present town of York. The specific reference follows: (Alexander Swinton, planter, & Elizabeth his wife to George Burrows, planter, both of Craven Co., for L 310 currency, 300 a. on a place called Turkey Creek, surveyed for Swinton's father but never granted; bounded SE on Joseph McCree; NW on Joseph McCree and JOHN MCMAHON; other sides on vacant land; as by plat. Witnesses; John Scott, Jr., John Burrows. Proved by Burrows 16 January. 1764 before John Troup, J.P. Recorded 18 January. 1764 by William Hopton, Register. (SC Deed Abstract 1719-1772, Vol II, p. 210, SC Archives) (Additional references to land transactions from that period on or around Turkey Creek appear below.) Pat K. McMahan was mentioned in the 1790 Census of York County with one boy under 16 and two females. Margaret McMahan was mentioned in the 1800 Census of York County.
She was between the ages of 27 and 45, and she had a boy and a girl, both
between the ages of 11 and 16.
By Gary McMahan Cemetery List Archibald McMahan
Anne Payne McMahan
James Duff McMahan (Archibald's Son)
Fannie Oates
James Duff and Fannie's Children William McMahan
F.Jay. McMahan
Jane McMahan
Elizabeth McMahan
Mary McMahan
Alice E. McMahan
Alexander McMahan's (Son of Archibald McMahan) Children Thornwell Harvey McMahan
Thomas A. McMahan (Wife was M.B.)
Mays Cleveland McMahan
Mary Annette McMahan
Frank McMahan
Others Sara A. McMahan
Cmina Lester Nally
With at least 19 field rock gravestones, completely worn and one worn
steel marker.
FROM INDIRECT GRANTEE INDEX TO CONVEYANCE BOOKS 1790-1948,
Book M, Page 129. From Saml C. Duff to Archibald McMahan "All that plantation or tract of land containing 300 acres being the one "morty" (sp) of a tract of land containing 640 acres granted to Rebecah Reid lying and being in the district aforesaid (Pendleton) on a fork of Georges Creek waters of Saluda River beginning on a hickory corner running thence south 80 chains to a white oak corner Henderson line, thence east 40 chains to a stake corner, thence north 80 chains to post oake corner, thence to the beginning corner on Gray Jones line, Together with all and singular ........." April 1, 1806 (Recorded later) Price of $650.00. Witnessed by John McCroskey and David Henerson Pendleton District, S.C. Deeds, 1790 -1806 , The Reverend Silas Emmett Lucas, Sou Historical Press, 1982. Alexander Mahan. 76 ac from Alexander Mahan to Charles Waters,
p.230
Alexander Mahen. Alexander Mahen of Washington District to David Welch for 70 pounds strlg, for 129 ac on Brushy Creek of Saluda River, Granted by Thomas Pickney, 178 . Signed Alexander Mahan, Margaret Mahan. Note: In the 1820 Census of Indiana, there was an Alexander McMahan in Perry, which is in the southern part of the state. It showed 2 males under 10, 1 male 10-16 and one male over 45.
This would mean he would have been born no later than 1775. In the 1850 census materials available in the cooper library at Clemson the following families are listed in the eastern Pickens district. 833 Jessie McMahan, age 46
834 Washington age 40 835 James age 43 Francis
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836 Anne
age 83
837 Alexander age 43 Jane
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Spartanburg County McMahan appeared as one of the families who the first settlers in present
day Spartanburg County, SC, on a branch of the Tyger River. In 1761
a group of Scots Irish Presbyterian settlers came from Pennsylvania.
The family names included Barry, Moore, Collins, Anderson, Thompson, Vernon,
Pearson, Dodd, Jamison, Ray, Penny, McMahan, Miller, Nichols. (p 15)
Redman MacMahan was mentioned (p.185) as one of a list of outlaws who in 1766 launched a campaign of arson and robbery against respectable elements of upcountry South Carolina.(p.29) in 1766, the upcountry consisted of a band from around Orangeburg, SC on the SE up to around Greenville, SC on the NW. (Source: The SC Regulators, Richard Maxwell Brown, Belknapp Press of Harvard University, Cambridge, 1963. Other South Carolina Counties John McMahon, Case Two: John McMahon was mentioned (January, 1764) in a land transaction in South Carolina's Craven County in St Marks's Parish on a body of water or community called Turkey Creek. There are several Turkey Creeks in South Carolna. One is north of the Broad River and west- southwest of present town of York, SC. Turkey Creek itself runs generally N.E. from its intersection with the Broad River into the present town of York. It is approximately 35 miles from Turkey Creek to Waxhaw. Another Turkey Creek is found above Charleston in Williamsburg County. Based on other references it is likely that this Turkey Creek is one near Charleston. (Alexander Swinton, planter, & Elizabeth his wife to George
Burrows, planter, both of Craven Co., for L 310 currency, 300 a.
on a place called Turkey Creek, surveyed for Swinton's father but
never granted; bounded SE on Joseph McCree; NW on Joseph McCree
and John McMahon; other sides on vacant land; as by plat. Witnesses;
John Scott, Jr., John Burrows. Proved by Burrows 16 January.
1764 before John Troup, J.P. Recorded 18 January. 1764 by William
Hopton, Register.
John McMahan, Case Three The following appear in the Probate Records of SC, Volume I, Index to Inventories, 1746-1785: John McMahan 1766, St Davids Parish
(Vol W, 297-298)
John McMahan, Case Four: Citation granted Jane McMahan and Henry Menely of Williamsburgh Township to administer the estate and effects of John McMahan late of the same place. Certified 21 May, 1776. Journal of the Court of Ordinary, 1764-1771 Volume 3 South Carolina Deed Abstract 1719 - 1772, Vol II, p. 210. Actual source book A- 3, p. 487 18 & 19 July 1763 This may be the same John as in Case Two.
Revolutionary War Pension Mentioning South Carolina PETER MCMAHAN (.PENSION # W21782)
WILL OF PETER MCMAHAN, SIGNED APRIL, 1838.
PETER APPEARS ON THE 1790 CENSUS WITH 1 G. UNDER 16
1820 WITH I M OVER 451 1 F OVER 45,
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REDMAN MCMAHAN (PENSION #R6785)
ABSTRACTS OF OLD NINETY SIX (WILLS ON FILE) PETER MCMAHAN, DATE OF WILL, 1814, JOHN MCMAHAN, DATE OF WIL~ 1831 MARRIAGE AND DEATH NOTICES FROM PENDLETON, S.C. MESSINGER 1807-1851 (PENDLETON DISTRICT WAS ABOLISHED IN 1828, TO FORM ANDERSON AND
JOHN MCMAHAN IN THE ISSUE OF JANUARY 8, 1841
IN ST. DAVID'S PARISH (NOW THE REGION AROUND FLORENCE) THE INVENTORY OF PROBATE RECORDS IN CHARLES TOWN HAD THE FOLLOWING WILLS LISTED: EDWARD MCMAHAN SEPTEMBER 23, 1766. FROM THE LIST OF PROPERTY IN HIS ESTATE HE APPEARS TO HAVE BEEN A FARMER. JOHN MCMAHAN, 1766, AND FROM THE LIST OF PROPERTY IN HIS ESTATE HE APPEARS TO HAVE BEEN A TRADESMAN, SILVER SMITH OR THE LIKE. ARTHUR MCMAHAN OCTOBER 13, 1780. WIFE NAMED ELENOR, AND HE HAD LIVED
IN CHARLES TOWN PROPER,
JURY LISTS OF 1778-1779 (COMPILED BY THE D.A.R.) THE FOLLOWING MCMAHANS WERE FOUND; CORNEILUS- LIVED IN THE UPPER PART OF THE MIDDLE DIVISION BETWEEN THE BROAD AND SALUDY RIVER (PENDLETON DISTRICT) JAS.(JAMES)- LIVED NEAR LITTLE RIVER BETWEEN BROAD AND SALUDY. WILLIAM- LIVED ABOVE NINETY SIX COURT HOUSE. THEIR BEING ON THIS LIST IS SIGNIFICANT, BECAUSE IT INDICATES THAT THEY WERE RESIDENTS BEFORE THE REVOLUTION. Ross MCMAHAN, JUST OFF A SHIP IN CHARLESTON, GOT A GRANT FOR 100 ACRES
ON LAND ON JUNE 5, 1764 IN BOONESBOROUGH TOWNSHIP FROM THE COUNCIL, WHICH
WAS THE COLONIAL RULING BODY.
INDIRECT GRANTEE INDEX TO CONVEYANCE BOOKS 1790-1948
GRANTEE
GRANTOR BOOK/ DATE LOCATION
ARCHIBALD SAML C. DUFF M/129
7/26/1813300A. GEORGES CRK
1790 CENSUS
ROBERT
TWO GIRLS UNDER 16
NINETY Six DISTRICT, GREENVILLE COUNTY ARCHABALD 1800 CENSUS
PETER (PENDLETON) WILLIAM (GREENVILLE) WILLIAM (PENDLETON) ARCHABALD (GREENVILLE) JAMES 1810 CENSUS
WILLIAM TWO GIRLS UNDER 16 4 BOYS UNDER 10, 1 MALE 26-45, 1 MALE 45+ 1 GIRL UNDER 10, 1 GIRL 16-18,
I BOY UNDER 10, 3 BOYS 10-16, 1 MALE 26-45, 1 MALE 45+, 1 GIRL 10-16, 1 GIRL 16- 18 1820 CENSUS PETER (PENDLETON)
WILLIAM (GREENVILLE) ARCHIBALD 1830 CENSUS ESTHER (LAURENS)
1840 CENSUS
1850 CENSUS ALEXANDER
1 MALE 45+, 1 FEMALE 45+
(PICKENS, EASTERN)
Pension Applications Referencing South Carolina JOHN MCMAHAN (PENSION #WA23938)
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