Robert McMahan 1760-1823
Research to determine the parents, siblings (lineage) of Robert
McMahan of Virginia, Kentucky and Madison County, Illinois
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Husband's Name Robert McMahan
Born: 1760 Place: Virginia
Died: 1823 Place: Troy, Madison, Illinois
Married: Jun 1795 Place: St. Clair County, Illinois
Father:
Mother:
Other Spouses: Margaret Clark(e)
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Wife's Name Nancy Kester
Born: abt 1777 Place: Kentucky
Died: Place:
Father:
Mother:
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Children
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1. Sex Name
M Isaac Kester McMahan
Born: 29 Mar 1796 Place: On a raft (Ohio-Illinois)
Died: 08 Jan 1863 Place: Alton, Madison, Illinois
Married: Place: Illinois
Spouse: Catherine .......
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2. Sex Name
M Robert McMahan (junior)
Born: 28 Dec 1797 Place: St. Clair County, Illinois
Died: 29 Oct 1872 Place: Scott County, Illinois
Married: 25 Feb 1818 Place: Madison County, Illinois
Spouse: Nancy Conway
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3. Sex Name
F Rebecca McMahan
Born: 04 May 1800 Place: Horse Prairie, Randolph, Illinois
Died: 09 Oct 1857 Place: Wolf Creek, Pike, Arkansas
Married: 14 Jun 1814 Place: Madison County, Illinois
Spouse: William Kelley
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4. Sex Name
M Thomas "Stogden" (Stockton) McMahan
Born: 1802 Place: Horse Prairie, Randolph, Illinois
Died: aft 1854 Place: Madison County, Ill (last record of)
Married: Place: Madison County, Illinois
Spouse: Nancy Harrington
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5. Sex Name
F Susanna (Susan) K. McMahan
Born: 1805 Place: Horse Prairie, Randolph, Illinois
Died: Place:
Married: 25 Dec 1827 Place: Madison County, Illinois
Spouse: Creath Renfro
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6. Sex Name
M Nathaniel S. McMahan
Born: 1808 Place: St. Clair County, Illinois
Died: 02 Feb 1819 Place: Madison County, Illinois
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7. Sex Name
M George W. McMahan
Born: 1810 Place: St. Clair County, Illinois
Died: 27 Apr 1840 Place: near Curtis' Mills, Clinton Co., Ill
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8. Sex Name
F Nancy McMahan
Born: 12 Mar 1812 Place: Madison County, Illinois
Died: 22 May 1877 Place:
Married: 13 Mar 1827 Place: Madison County, Illinois
Spouse: Milton Hall
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9. Sex Name
M Jesse W. McMahan
Born: 1813 Place: Madison County, Illinois
Died: 1857 Place:
Marr 1: 12 Jan 1840 Place: Morgan County, Illinois
Spouse: Mary Johnson
Marr 2: 01 Jan 1843 Place: Scott County, Illinois
Spouse: Mary S. Smith
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10. Sex Name
F Emily McMahan
Born: 26 Jul 1815 Place: Madison County, Illinois
Died: 13 Mar 1884 Place:
Married: 15 Dec 1836 Place: Illinois
Spouse: Samuel Caruthers
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11. Sex Name
F Avaline McMahan
Born: 1818 Place: Troy, Madison, Illinois
Died: 06 Dec 1878 Place:
Married: 08 Apr 1839 Place: St. Clair County, Illinois
Spouse: James E. Clark
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12. Sex Name
F Caroline McMahan
Born: 1821 Place: Troy, Madison, Illinois
Died: Place:
Marr 1: 31 Dec 1840 Place: Madison County, Illinois
Spouse: Phillip W. Moore
Marr 2: Place:
Spouse: Andrew Harvey
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Husband's Name Robert McMahan
Born: 1760 Place: Virginia
Died: 1823 Place: Troy, Madison, Illinois
Married: 29 Jun 1785 Place: Crab Orchard, Lincoln, Kentucky (bond)
Father:
Mother:
Other Spouses: Nancy Kester
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Wife's Name Margaret Clark(e)
Born: Place:
Died: 26 Jan 1795 Place: near New Design Station, Monroe, Illinois
Father: William Clark(e)
Mother:
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1. Sex Name
F Sarah (Sally) McMahan
Born: 09 Mar 1786 Place: Lincoln County, Kentucky
Died: 23 Jan 1850 Place: Alton, Madison, Illinois
Married: Place:
Spouse: David Gaskill
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2. Sex Name
M child McMahan
Born: Abt 1788 Place: Kentucky
Died: 26 Jan 1795 Place: near New Design Station, Monroe, Ill
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3. Sex Name
F child McMahan
Born: Abt 1790 Place: Kentucky
Died: 26 Jan 1795 Place: near New Design Station, Monroe, Ill
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4. Sex Name
F child McMahan
Born: Abt 1792 Place: Kentucky
Died: 26 Jan 1795 Place: near New Design Station, Monroe, Ill
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5. Sex Name
F infant McMahan
Born: 1794 Place: near New Design Station, Monroe, Ill
Died: 26 Jan 1795 Place: near New Design Station, Monroe, Ill
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New Design Station (fort-stockade) was located in St. Clair (now) Monroe
County, Illinois in 1795. The McMahan house was situated within the
northeast quarter of section nineteen, township three south, range nine
west. Monroe County was created January 6, 1816 from Randolph and St. Clair
counties, Illinois.
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Cemetery Records
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SMITH CEMETERY
Smith Cemetery is located west of Alsey in southwestern Scott County,
Illinois, near the blacktop road between Glasgow and Alsey. Jacob Smith
received the land in a grant from the government in 1832 when the area was
still a part of Morgan County. In 1852 Jacob Smith conveyed the farm land
around the cemetery to George G. Smith "excepting 2 rods square including
burying yard on said land." In 1976 a 4-H club, the Alsey Youth
Corporation, undertook the project of restoring the long neglected
cemetery. This was accomplished under the leadership of Mrs. George (Carol)
Cooper. A re-dedication ceremony was held on Sunday, Oct. 31, 1976. Former
State Representative G. William Horsley of Springfield, an authority on
Abraham Lincoln, gave the dedicatory address. He was driven from Alsey to
the cemetery in a buggy escorted by the 7th Cavalry Reactivated which also
gave a demonstration of Civil War drills. The listing of tombstone readings
given here was made by Mrs. Edna McMahan Secrest and her husband, Elvin
(Al) R. Secrest, in August of 1978.
List of Known Burials
ALLEN, Caroline
Died 2 Oct 1854
Age 16 Yr 5 Mo 16 Da
ARNOLD, Infant Son
of W.M. and D. Arnold
Died 22 Feb 1866
Age 1 Mo 2 Da
Scott County, Illinois Marriage Licenses 28 March 1839-30 December 1899,
page 9, by Edna McMahan Secrest, show that William M. Arnold and Dorcas
Hankins were married on March 24, 1842.
SMITH, David
Died 23 Apr 1857
Age 33 Yr 1 Mo 12 Da
SMITH, James J.
Died 11 July 1884
Age 67 Yr 5 Mo 20 Da
SMITH, Rebecca Ann
Wife of J.J. Smith
She married James J. Smith on June 30, 1842. Mr. and Mrs. Elvin R. Secrest
did not find a marker ... but they have a copy of her obituary - name and
date of newspaper unknown - which reads: "MRS. REBECCA ANN SMITH, nee
MCMAHAN, one of the pioneer residents of Scott Co., Ill., died at the home
of her daughter Mrs. Maria Roberts, 23 Sept. 1912 at the age of 77 years 4
months and 21 days. She was married to James J. Smith 30 June 1842, and
they were the parents of four children two boys and two girls three of whom
are still living, Mrs. Maria Roberts of Alsey, Mrs. George H. Roney of East
St. Louis and Joseph Smith of Canton, Ill. Grandma Smith as she was
familiarly called, spent the last nine years of her life at the home of her
daughter Mrs. Maria Roberts of Alsey, where she had the faithful and
consistent care of her daughter and family, till the end came which was
faithful and full of faith. She was the last of the charter members of the
Big Spring Baptist Church, having made a profession of faith in Christ in
early life and continued a consistent life till the master called her home.
She rests from her labors and her works do follow her. The funeral services
was held from the Baptist church in Alsey, 25 Sept. 1912, conducted by Rev.
W.E. Vaughn of Carlinville. Interment was in the Smith Cemetery."
Her parents were Robert and Nancy (Conway) McMahan.
SMITH, Rachel
Died 21 Feb 1838
Age 52 Yr
Wife of Jacob Smith
Her tombstone was repaired during the 1976 restoration of the cemetery.
SMTIH, William
Co. F 61 Ill. Inf.
SMITH, William H.
Son of J.J. and R.A. Smith
Died at Franklin, Tenn.
May 28, 1865
aged 17 Yr 7 Mo 16 Da (no marker)
WHALEN, America J.
Died 18 Sept 1858
Age 15 Yr 4 Mo 23 Da
Dau of H. ?. and S. Whalen
Badly shattered, monument repaired in 1976.
Infant Son of H. and S. Whalen (no further inscription)
WHALEN, Nancy M.
Died 21 Oct 1850
Age 2 Yr 4 Mo 23 Da
Dau of H. and S. Whalen
WHALEN, William H.
Died 30 Mar 1853
Age 2 Yr 1 Mo 25 Da
WHALEN, Sarah G.
Died 20 Mar 1854
Age 37 Yr 7 Mo 22 Da
DV (Footstone)
JY (Footstone)
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Census Records
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1860 United States Federal Census
Name: Ann McMahan
Age in 1860: 85
Birth Year: abt 1775
Birthplace: Kentucky
Home in 1860: Township 3 Range 7, Madison, Illinois
Gender: Female
Post Office: Troy
Household Members: Name Age
Geo G Smith 41
Catherine Smith 37
Mary Dixen 13
Martha Smith 2
Ann McMahan 85
Page No. 27
Schedule No. 1 - Free inhabitants in Township 3 N. 7 W. in the County of
Madison, State of Illinois enumerated by me on the 12 day of June, 1860.
(blank), Ass't Marshal. Post Office: Troy
Line 20-20 | Dwelling 193 | Family 190 (James Purviance) Birthplace
George Churchhill 70 M Farm Laborer Vermont
Line 32-36 | Dwelling 195 | Family 192 Birthplace
Geo. G. Smith 41 M Farmer 1200 200 Kentucky
Catherine " 37 F House Keeper Illinois
Mary Dixen 13 F "
Martha Smith 2 F "
Ann McMahan 85 F Kentucky
Census Year: 1860; Census Place: Township 3 Range
7, Madison, Illinois; Roll: M653-208; Page: 27.
Notes: Illinois Marriages, 1790-1860, Name: Catharine McMahan, Spouse:
Patrick Henry Dixon, Date: 3 Jun 1846, County: Madison, State: Illinois,
Source: Family History Library, Salt Lake City, Utah Microfilm: 1306457
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THE GASKILL FAMILY: ONE LINE OF DESCENDANTS OF
EDWARD GASKILL OF SALEM, MASSACHUSETTS, SINCE 1636
by Gussie Esther Gaskill (excerpts)
Most of the Gaskills in this country are descended from Edward, a ship
carpenter who had a grant of 20 acres of land in Salem in 1636. This is the
history of one line of his descendants, compiled by a female descendant of
the tenth generation. This line is
1. Edward and Sarah
2. Samuel and Provided Southwick
3. Samuel and Bethiah Woodin
4. Jonathan and Alice Pickering
5. Silas and Sarah Jillson
6. David and Sarah McMahan
7. Joseph and Mahala Riggin
8. Sylvester and Mary Elizabeth Tenison
9. Terry and Eva Edna Worswick
10. Gussie Esther Gaskill
Illinois Gaskills: David Gaskill's nephew Sylvanus, son of Wilder, settled
near David in Madison County, Illinois, and many of his descendants have
lived in that area, including St. Louis, Missouri, ever since.
David Gaskill arrived in Troy, Illinois, in 1804. Not long afterward he met
and married Sarah McMahan. Sarah (Sally) McMahan was the daughter of Robert
McMahan, a native of Augusta County, Virginia, who had emigrated to
Kentucky after the Revolution. He married Margaret Clark at Crab Orchard,
Kentucky, on June 29, 1785. In 1793, he moved his family to Illinois and
settled near New Design, in the present Monroe County, one of the earliest
American settlements in Illinois.
For a year or more, the family lived in a house belonging to James Lemen at
a station or fortified place, with other early settlers, for protection.
Then in January 1795, they moved to a cabin McMahan had built on their own
land, about three miles from the station and out of sight of any other
house. Only two or three days later they were attacked by four marauding
Indians from northern Illinois. The mother and four young children,
including a tiny baby, were killed. Sally, the eldest, who was not quite
nine, and her father were taken captive and forced to go north with their
captors.
Robert McMahan managed to escape the second night and make his way back to
find his family all dead and buried by shocked neighbors in a common grave.
Sally was taken north to the home of the Pottawatomies, southwest of Lake
Michigan where she was turned over to an Ottawa Indian chief.
In 1795, General Anthony Wayne won a great victory over the Indians in
Ohio, and this was followed by the Treaty of Greenville, under which the
Indians agreed to return all their white captives. In April 1796, the
Ottawa chief, Suk-ko-nok, took Sally by canoe down the Illinois and
Mississippi Rivers to Cahokia, where he delivered her to the white people.
Her father remarried, moved to Ridge Prairie, southwest of Troy, in Madison
County, and raised a large family. It was there that Sally met and married
David Gaskill, and there that they lived until his death in 1842.
Various accounts of the McMahan massacre have been published in Illinois
histories, but the best and most accurate is that of George Churchill, who
had been for years a neighbor of the McMahans and Gaskills on Ridge
Prairie. His account was read before the Troy Lyceum in 1855 and was
published in A Gazetteer of Madison County (Alton, Hair, 1866), pp. 248-
252.
When I was a little girl with reddish hair my grandfather told me about his
grandmother Sally who had been taken captive by Indians and her family
killed. He said I got my red hair from her, that it was because of her red
hair that the Indians had taken her captive instead of killing her too.
David and Sally had thirteen children, five sons and eight daughters. But
of the sons, only Joseph E., their second child, married and had children.
The oldest child was a daughter, Cynthia, who married Ebenezer Pickering
when she was only sixteen or so. She was dead when her father died in 1842,
and her mother's will, 1850, lists Susan, Hannah, and James Pickering,
children of her deceased daughter Cynthia, among her heirs.
Of the sons, Robert was killed at age 14. William and Samuel Parker (called
Parker) were living when their mother died in 1850, but they died,
unmarried, not many years after-ward. Joseph died too, in 1852, of
"consumption."
Two daughters, Katharine and Elizabeth, died before their mother. The other
children were two pairs of twin daughters, Fanny C. and Julia Ann, being
the elder, and Lucy and Phoebe, the second pair, and David and Mary Ann,
the two youngest children. David died unmarried in Alton early in 1851.
Julia Ann married William W. Fairbanks in 1844, and Fanny C., who was
administratrix of her mother's estate, married Robert W. Kennedy in 1850.
Lucy married Williamson Jones, and Mary Ann married Oscard Gifford in 1855.
Sally moved to Alton after David's death and lived there until she died.
Joseph had settled near Marine, also in Madison County, but several miles
from Ridge Prairie about the time he was married.
After David's death in 1842, his land and other property on Ridge Prairie
was gradually sold and the family left Ridge Prairie for Alton and
elsewhere. Fanny asked to be replaced as administratrix of her mother's
estate after she married and was moving out of Madison County. William died
in New Orleans in 1851 and Mary Ann and her husband, Oscar Gifford, whom
she married in 1855, moved eventually to Kansas.
Joseph is the only one of David and Sally's children whose death was
attributed to consumption (tuberculosis) in the records we have, but was it
the cause of the early death of others of their children? The last death
attributed to consumption was that of Joseph's younger son by Mahala
Riggin, Seth, but his four children by Lucinda Smart all died young. Did
they have consumption too?
Joseph E. Gaskill was born in Illinois in 1806, married Mahala Riggin on
March 13, 1828. They had three daughters and two sons, the elder of whom
was Sylvester H. The younger was Seth W., born in 1838, who died unmarried
in 1866. The three daughters were Harriet Ann, Lucinda and Ellen. Joseph
and Mahala had settled before 1830 on a farm in Marine, Illinois, Madison
County, near Albert Riggin, presumably Mahala's brother. Mahala died in
1838 when Seth was born, and then Joseph married Lucinda Smart. They had
four children, who all died young. When Joseph died in 1852, he owned a
grocery store in Alton. Mahala's daughter, Harriet Ann, had married William
H. Owen or Owens, and Lucinda had married Dr. James Peterson before they
both moved with their families to Kansas where they lived the rest of their
lives. Ellen and Seth W. died in Marine.
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Contact: John James Henry (jhenry05@comcast.net)
ID: I03684
Name: John MCMAHAN
Sex: M
Birth: ABT 1731 in County Meath, Ireland
Death: 1783 in Montgomery Co., VA
Note: John planned to go with the Shields families (his wife's sister was
Nancy Stockton, Robert Shields' wife) and his brother Archibald to
Tennessee, but died soon after the plans were finished. His wife Deborah
and their younger children went to TN with the Shields in 1785.
Father: Robert MCMAHAN b: 1706 in Ireland
Mother: Catherine BRYAN b: 1709 in Ireland
Marriage 1 Deborah STOCKTON b: 1733 in Augusta Co., VA
ID: I03556
Name: Deborah STOCKTON
Sex: F
Birth: 1733 in Augusta Co., VA
Death: AFT 1795 in Sevier Co., TN
Note:
Deborah McMahan and some of her children made the trip to Shield's Station,
Sevier Co., TN in 1785, shortly after John died. Her son James was
prominent as Sevier County's Register of Deeds in 1796-1800. However her
older sons William and John Jr. must have remained on Montgomery Co., VA.
Whether Robert came to Sevier Co. or stayed in Virginia is not known.
Married: BEF 1852 in Augusta Co., VA
Children
1. Nancy MCMAHAN b: 1752 in Augusta (now Montgomery) Co., VA
2. William MCMAHAN b: 1754 in Augusta (now Montgomery) Co., VA
3. John MCMAHAN b: 1755 in Augusta (now Montgomery) Co., VA
ID: I10108
Name: John MCMAHAN
Sex: M
Birth: 1755 in Augusta (now Montgomery) Co., VA
Death: 1837 in Warren Co., KY
Marriage 1 Rosannah HARDIN
Married: ABT 1785 in Montgomery Co., VA
Child
Rosana MCMAHAN b: 4 OCT 1789 in Montgomery Co., VA
4. Robert MCMAHAN b: 1762 in Augusta (now Montgomery) Co., VA
5. James MCMAHAN b: 1768 in Augusta (now Montgomery) Co., VA
ID: I10114
Name: James MCMAHAN
Sex: M
Birth: 1768 in Augusta (now Montgomery) Co., VA
Death: AFT 1840 in Sevier Co., TN
Note:
James McMan (McMahan) had a Land Grant for 428 acres in Sevier County and
his land included most of the center of downtown Sevierville today. He was
Sevier County's second Register of Deeds after statehood. (Sources: "In The
Shadow Of The Smokies", SMHS, 1993, p80; Goodspeed, "History of East
Tennessee", 1887 reprinted 1972, p836-7.) Goodspeed on p836 says James
McMahan was Register in 1795 but on page 837 says he became Register in
1796. James is sometimes confused with his cousin, James McMahan, the son
of Archibald.
6. Mary MCMAHAN b: 1770 in Augusta (now Montgomery) Co., VA
7. Elizabeth MCMAHAN b: 1771 in Augusta (now Montgomery) Co., VA
ID: I06114
Name: Nancy STOCKTON
Sex: F
Birth: 1745 in Albemarle Co., VA
Death: 1805 in Middle Creek, Sevier Co., TN
Burial: Middle Creek Methodist Church, Sevier Co., TN
Marriage 1 Robert SHIELDS b: 9 NOV 1740 in , Augusta Co., VA
Married: ABT 1761 in , Augusta or Rockbridge Co., VA
Children
Janet SHIELDS b: 7 MAR 1762 in Augusta Co., VA
Thomas SHIELDS b: 1763 in Augusta Co., VA
Richard SHIELDS b: 4 JUL 1764 in Augusta Co., VA
David SHIELDS b: 1766 in Augusta Co., VA
William SHIELDS b: 4 JUL 1768 in Augusta Co., VA
John SHIELDS b: 1769 in Augusta Co., VA
James SHIELDS b: 10 MAR 1770 in Augusta Co., VA
Robert SHIELDS b: 1772 in Harrisonburg, Botetourt Co., VA
Joseph SHIELDS b: 17 MAR 1775 in Harrisonburg, Botetourt Co., VA
Benjamin SHIELDS b: 1780 in Harrisonburg, Botetourt Co., VA
Jesse SHIELDS b: 10 MAR 1782 in Harrisonburg, Botetourt Co., VA
ID: I06113
Name: Robert SHIELDS
Sex: M
Birth: 9 NOV 1740 in Augusta Co., VA
Death: 18 JAN 1802 in Middle Creek, Sevier Co., TN
Burial: Middle Creek Methodist Church, Sevier Co., TN
Note:
Robert Shields was a Private in Frances Lang's company of the Shenandoah
Co., Militia during the American Revolution. In 1781, Robert bought land on
Smith Creek (in Augusta, now Rockbridge, Co., VA), and as an heir to his
brother, John, of Botetourt Co., VA he conveyed land to William Shields in
1782. John A. Shields says that Robert and his sons left Virginia because
they could not compete with the slave-owning-plantations and, as Irishmen,
didn't believe owning slaves was morally right. In truth, hard times
following the Revolution may have forced them to seek greener pastures in
the wilderness. In 1784, Robert Shields bought land from the Watauga
Association (Landon Carter in Washington Co NC (now TN) on Middle Creek
which was then in Greene Co., NC and is now in Sevier Co., TN. He and three
of his married sons accompanied by Archibald McMahan and another McMahan
family then went to their newly purchased land and established Shield's
Station in the valley of Middle Creek, near Shield's Mountain. It took
nearly 4 years to complete the fort and the men were separated from their
wives and smaller children for about a year while they completed the
initial structures. They were among the first settlers south of the French
Broad River in Tennessee, having purchased their land about a year before
the Treaty of Dumplin opened this land to Settlers. The fort was enclosed
by a palisade of pointed logs on a rectangular plot of about 1/4 acre and
inside this they built a long single log dwelling for all six families. It
was a log structure with a common kitchen at one end and a living room at
the other. In between these were rooms for the individual families. Inside
the palisade there was also a well and two log barns for the animals. They
were about 12 miles from the main Indian road, so they were rarely bothered
by Indian attacks, though many small skirmishes occurred and Thomas Shields
was almost killed by Indians in 1793. The Shields and McMahans lived in
this communal setting until about 1800 when most of them built separate
homes on their own land and only the Robert Shields family remained in the
Station by 1804.
Father: John SHIELDS b: 1709 in Lancaster, Chester Co., PA
Mother: Margaret PERRY b: ABT 1715 in Chester Co., PA
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Family of Richard Stockton
RICHARD STOCKTON was born 1710, and died July 21, 1775 in Albemarle County,
Virginia. He married AGNES ANN ANTHONY, 1732, in Goochland County,
Virginia, daughter of JOSEPH ANTHONY.
Notes for RICHARD STOCKTON:
29 Mar. 1749, Richard annexed 12 Shillings to the Orthodox Reformed
Presbyterian Church.
Richard Stockton lived at fork of Mechum's River, near the old Black place,
in fact, that was a part of his land, he and his wife Agnes having sold 400
acres to Rev. Samuel Black in 1751.
Obtained a grant of 400 acres in Albemarle County on 23 July 1754 and other
grants later.
Augusta Co., VA Court Records, Order Book No. VII, 20 Nov. 1761, pg. 133:
John McMahon and Richd. Stockdon (sic), bail for Robt. McMahon.
Patented 200 a. of land on the N. Fork of Mechum's River, Albemarle Co.,
VA. Patent Book #54, 1756-1762, Pg. 60.
His will was dated 21 July 1775 and proved in October 1775. His will read:
In the Name of God, Amen. I, Richard Stockton, of Albemarle County and
parish of St. Annes, being sick of body, but of sound and perfect memory,
do constitute this to be my last will and testament. That is to say, I
bequeath my soul to the lord that gave it to me, trusting in his mercies
that he will preserve it again, and as for my worldly goods, I bequeath as
in form and manner following:
Unto my son Thomas Stockton, five shillings sterling.
Unto my son John Stockton, five shillings sterling.
Unto my son Robert Stockton, five shillings sterling.
Unto my son David Stockton, five shillings sterling.
And to every one of my daughters, five shillings apiece.
I bequeath unto my son Richard Stockton my land and Negro Simon, after his
mother's death, and all the rest of my goods after my just debts are paid I
bequeath unto my well beloved wife and that (they) be at her disposing
after my death.
I appoint Alexander Black and John Dollings to be my executors.
July 21st, 1775
Richard (his X mark) Stockton (L.S.)
John Davis
Francis Davis
Lucy Davis
At Albemarle October Court 1775, the will was presented and proved by the
oath of John Davis and Francis Davis, two witnesses hereto and ordered to
be recorded. Teste.
John Nicholas, Clerk.
More About RICHARD STOCKTON and AGNES ANTHONY:
Marriage: 1732, Goochland County, Virginia
Children of RICHARD STOCKTON and AGNES ANTHONY:
i. DEBORAH STOCKTON, b. Abt. 1733, Orange County, Virginia; d. (in)
Sevier County, Tennessee; m. JOHN MCMAHAN, Bef. 1752; b. 1731,
Orange County, Virginia; d. 1784, Augusta County, Virginia.
Notes for DEBORAH STOCKTON:
Deborah McMahan and at least some of her children made the trip
to Tennessee with the Shields family. John McMahan had died in
Virginia.
Notes for JOHN MCMAHAN:
Augusta Co., VA Court Records, Order Book No. VII, 20 Nov. 1761,
pg. 133: John McMahon and Richd. Stockdon (sic), bail for Robt.
McMahon.
More About JOHN MCMAHAN and DEBORAH STOCKTON:
Marriage: Bef. 1752
ii. ELIZABETH STOCKTON, d. Aft. 1816, Surry County, North Carolina;
m. LT. THOMAS LOCKHART, Abt. 1747, around Albemarle County,
Virginia; b. Abt. 1705; d. Bef. May 30, 1791, Henry County,
Virginia.
Notes for ELIZABETH STOCKTON:
Julia Wood shows Elizabeth as born abt 1749, died aft 24 NOV
1790, Henry County, Virginia.
More About THOMAS LOCKHART and ELIZABETH STOCKTON:
Marriage: Abt. 1747, around Albemarle County, Virginia
iii. NANCY STOCKTON, b. Abt. 1739, Goochland County, Virginia; d. Abt.
1805, Sevier County, Tennessee; m. ROBERT SHIELDS, 1761,
Harrisonburg, Virginia; b. July 04, 1744, Harrisonburg, Virginia.
Notes for NANCY STOCKTON:
Description: Gravestone says "In memory of Nancy, wife of Robert
Shields, Daughter of Richard & Agnes Stockton Shields, came to
Sevier Co. in 1784"
Bill Navey gives Nancy's birth date as 1749
More About NANCY STOCKTON:
Burial: Middle Creek Cemetery, near Sevierville, Tennessee
Notes for ROBERT SHIELDS:
Christine Brown says Robert was born Nov 9 1749 near Harrisburg,
Virginia.
Robert Shields was a private in Francis Lang's Company in Rev War
Christine Brown says he was a captain.
John A. Shields put Robert's birth at 1740. He says there were 11
sons, one died in infancy. Another source says that there were 12
sons and 2 died in infancy.
Court records indicate that Robert acquired land in 1781 on Smith
Creek, a branch of the Calf-Pasture River in Augusta and
Rockbridge Counties, Virginia. As heir to his brother John of
Botetourt County, Robert conveyed land to William Shields in 1782.
John Shields says the family settled in the western wilderness
near Pigeon Forge because the government of North Carolina was
offering cheap land and tax exemptions and because the were
pressed in Virginia by high taxes, poor markets, ruinous
competition of slave-labor plantations (the Shields were not slave
holders), hard times and increasing needs of a large family.
Daniel Boone, described as a kinsman, and other hunters and
explorers had brought back glowing accounts of the fertility of
the land, abundance of game and beauty of the country, all of
which was added to by accounts of the eldest son, Thomas, who had
spent three years exploring the unsettled region of East Tennessee.
In 1784, the Shields and McMahan families (Mrs. Deborah McMahan
was Nancy Stockman's recently widowed sister) loaded their
possessions in three wagons and embarked on the long trail down
the Shenandoah Valley. At Big Lick (Roanoke), the party divided.
One wagon, in charge of Robert's son James, 13 with Nancy, Janet
and the smaller Shields boys, went to Yadkin Settlement in North
Carolina, where they remained with Robert's cousins a year before
proceeding to Tennessee. The other two wagons proceeded as far as
the settlement on the Watauga where the McMahan and Thomas' and
Richard's wives remained until the following year. In 1785, the
McMahans and the Yadkin party of the Shields family went on with
the pack animals via the old Traders Trail.
At the Watauga Land Office, Robert Shields bought a tract of land
on Middle Creek, a tributary of the Little Pigeon River in what is
now Sevier County, Tennessee. This was far beyond the most remote
frontier settlements. The most remote settlement up until then was
at Big Island in the French Broad River, about 20 miles northeast
of Robert's land. From Watauga to Middle Creek was about 100 miles
as the crow flies and more than 200 miles by the pack-animal trail
or 150 miles via forest footpaths.
In 1784, Robert and his five older sons, carrying on their backs
such scanty equipment as was absolutely required, proceeded on
foot by mountain paths known by Thomas. They often traveled for
days without seeing a settler's cabin. Once, two Indians with
flintlocks and tomahawks stalked them. Thomas, becoming aware of
the lurking danger, took two long-rifles, going some distance
ahead of the others, and hid until the trailing Indians passed
him. He killed them both.
After about two weeks, they reached the mouth of the Little
Pigeon River. Leaving the regular trail, they turned south up
that stream to their new location. On what is now the old T.D.
McMahan place on Middle Creek, a branch of the Little Pigeon
River, they built a temporary cabin at the foot of Shields
Mountain, started a clearing and began erection of Shields fort.
On the frontier, a fort was a prime necessity for protection
from hostile Indians. Following the Revolution, Spain claimed the
land west of the Alleghenies and bitterly opposed settlement from
the United States. The Spanish incited the Indians, especially the
Cherokees, offering large bounties for white settlers' scalps.
Some accounts say that between 1780 and 1795 half of the male
settlers were killed by Indians.
Shields Fort, when completed was 16x100 feet with low ceilings
and attics. It was constructed of heavy logs with a fireplace at
each end. There were four outside doors, several small window
openings without glass and numerous portholes with convenient
places upstairs and down. The original building contained living
quarters for six families with a large common kitchen at one end
and a common living room at the other. The building was in the
midst of an oblong yard of about a quarter-acre, surrounded by
walls 12 feet high. The walls consisted of double rows of logs
standing on end, closely spaced and sharpened at the top and
fastened together with wooden pins. A high sentry box at each end
of the stockade gave a commanding view of the clearing for several
acres. The spring was within the enclosure, as were stables for
the stock and all the other buildings.
It took nearly four years to complete the original structure. It
was in this fort that Robert Shields lived with his children and
grandchildren for almost 20 years. Seven of his sons brought their
brides to the fort. As the family grew, the size of the stockade
increased. Eventually, the McMahan and some of the Shields boys
moved into their own separate quarters nearby.
John A. Shields says Robert and Nancy Shields died at the fort
about 1805 and were buried in unmarked graves on a nearby hillside.
In 1976, the Spencer Clark Chapter of the DAR marked Robert and
Nancy's graves, which are now part of a small cemetery at the rear
of Middle Creek Methodist Church. Other members of the Shields and
McMahan families are buried there as well.
More About ROBERT SHIELDS and NANCY STOCKTON:
Marriage: 1761, Harrisonburg, Virginia
iv. THOMAS STOCKTON, b. Abt. 1740; m. MARY GOLDEN, October 28, 1775;
b. Abt. 1742.
More About THOMAS STOCKTON and MARY GOLDEN:
Marriage: October 28, 1775
v. JOHN STOCKTON, b. Bef. 1741, New Jersey; d. Abt. 1810, Pittsylvania
County, Virginia; m. MARY MORTON11; d. Aft. 1811.
Notes for JOHN STOCKTON:
John Stockton was a signer of the Albemarle Declaration of
Independence.
John and Mary "Polly" Stockton were on record in Pittsylvania
County as early as 24 August 1775, when Thomas Herget of
Pittsylvania County granted power of attorney to John (Index to
Wills and Deeds, 1767-1848, Vol. 4, p. 157).
On 26 Nov. 1777, John Davis of Henry County sold John Stockton
500 acres in the Commonwealth of Virginia and on Turkey Cock
Creek in consideration of 250 pounds "current money" (Pittsylvania
County Deeds and Wills 1767-1780, Vol. 5, p. 2).
On October 21, 1811, Mary Stockton is signing alone, so John had
probably died by then. Mary and her children and her children moved
to Cumberland County, Kentucky after John's death.
vi. ROBERT STOCKTON, b. November 11, 1743, Goochland County, Virginia;
d. September 21, 1824, Henry County, Virginia; m. CATHERINE BLAKEY,
September 07, 1768.
Notes for ROBERT STOCKTON:
Two separate entries appear in the 1782 Personal Property Tax List
of Henry County, Virginia for Robert Stockton, as follows:
Stockton, Robert - Tithes 1, Negroes 6, Horses 5, Cattle 23.
Stockton, Robert - Tithes 0, Negroes 8, Horses 13, Cattle 24.
Very likely the above represents two different Robert Stockton's
who happened to reside in Henry County at that time. However,
"tithe", as I understand it, indicates the taxability of 1/10th
of ones annual income. Could it also be possible that two entries
are made for the same individual if, for example, the person had
two farms (an entry for each farm)? Then, it would seem the
individual would only be counted once, as appears to be the case,
above.
1790 Personal Property A for a Robert Stockton in Henry county, VA
appears as:
White Tithes - 2, Blacks over 16 - 7, Blacks 12 to 16 - 4, Horses
- 4
More About ROBERT STOCKTON and CATHERINE BLAKEY:
Marriage: September 07, 1768
vii. SARAH STOCKTON, b. Bet. 1744-1749; d. Aft. January 1787, Albemarle
County, Virginia; m. HUGH ROSS, Bef. 1764.
Notes for SARAH STOCKTON:
Joe Funderburk reports that Sarah married Benjamin Jones.
More About HUGH ROSS and SARAH STOCKTON:
Marriage: Bef. 1764
viii. RICHARD STOCKTON, b. Abt. 1745; m. ELIZABETH COPELAND, January 04,
1781, Henry County, Virginia.
Notes for RICHARD STOCKTON:
A Richard Stockton is shown in the 1790 Henry County, VA Personal
Property A Tax Roles on page 14 with:
White tithes - 1, Blacks over 16 - 2, Blacks 12 to 16 - 2?, Horses
- 4.
Will of Richard Stockton
Franklin Co., Virginia
WB 2:297-299, 10 AUG 1819:
In the name of God, Amen. I, Richard Stockton of the County of
Franklin & State of Virginia being of sound disposing mind & memory
and calling to mind that it is appointed for all men to die, do
hereby constitute this as my last will & Testament, revoking all
other will or wills by me heretofore made. First I recommend my
Soul to God who gave it existance and that my Body be decently
buried at the discretion of my Executrix and Executors hereafter
named.
My will and desire is that all my just debts be paid also that my
loving wife Elizabeth Stockton have the use and benefit of the Land
and plantation whereon I now live, including the lands I purchased
of Samuel Luttrell and Willis Luttrell with all the appurtenances
thereunto beloning, also the following negroes, namely, Simon and
his wife Aggy, and their daughter, Anly(?), also Gilbert and Letty,
with all the Plantation tools, household furnitre and Kitchen
furniture with all Stock of every kind, also my Still except as
hereafter mentioned, all which I lend to my beloved wife during her
natural life. ITEM I give to my Daughter ELIZABETH COPLAND the land
I purchased of Dennis Marshall and the Title conveyd to me by
Elisha Arnold and Joseph Pedigo also a Negro man named David, which
land and negroe my said Daughter has already in possession. ITEM I
give to my Daughter CHRISTIANA KING two negroes namely Hercules and
Edice and which she has already received. ITEM I give to my
Daughter NANCY WINGFIELD the following negroes to wit, Siney and
her 2 children named George and Aggy, also a girl named Jimmey, all
of which she now has in possession and with their future increase.
ITEM I give to my Daughter MARIA CRAIG, two negroes, namely Lucy
and Malinda with their future increase, which said negroes she now
has in possesion. ITEM I give to my Daughter SOPHIA STOCKTON, three
negroes, namley Delila & Frances and a boy named Simon (son of
Aggy) with any future increase of the said Delila or Frances, and
after my wife's decease, a half dozen table and tea spoons of
silver now in my possession, also a horse, saddle & bridle out of
my Estate after my wife's decease and upon her arriavel to lawful
age or marriage to have a feather bed & furniture and a cow and
calf. ITEM I give to my son PETER C. STOCKTON our negroe man named
Tom, also one hundred and thirty pounds, and which said negroe and
money my said son has already received. ITEM I give to my son
CHARLES STOCKTON a negroe man named Patrick and hundred pounds in
cash, also one abligation on Joseph Collins of South Carolina for
one hundred and five pounds, Virginia Currency, also after my
decease my negroe man named Will and a female negro named Caroline
with her future increase. ITEM I give to my son COPELAND STOCKTON a
negroe man named Stephen also a horse out of my stock, such as he
may choose also a feather bed and furniture and a cow and calf to
go into his possession on his marriage or on his arrival to lawful
age. ITEM I give to my son PRESTON STOCKTON a negro boy named Ben,
also a horse, such as he may choose also a feather bed and
furniture, and a cow & calf out of my Estate on his marriage or
arriving to lawful age. ITEM my will is that the whole of the Land
I now own in Franklin County be after my wife's decease divided by
the following lines to wit, Beginning on a toped red oak in the
line between me and William Campbell and 7 poles north west from
where Campbells line crosses a branch, flowing down from Campbell's
field and running from thence, North 7 degrees East 20 and poles to
a persimmon tree, thence north 7 degrees West 47 poles to a stake,
thence North 30 degrees 105 poles crossing a branch to the line
dividing my land from Benjamin Cooks, and I give to my son COPLAND
after my wife's decease all the land lying southeast of the above
mentioned line and to my son PRESTON after wife's decease the
residue of my land lying Northwest of the before described line.
And I further desire and direct that during my wife's life the said
Plantation be cultivated in the manner that I have of late
practiced, viz, that no part be tended in corn of lesser than once
in every third year and after my wife's decease I give to my son
COPLAND my Desk and Bookcase, and to my son PRESTON, my still and
Cupboard. And my negroes not herein named are to remain with my
wife during her life, and after her decease, all those negroes
loaned to her with any owned by me or belonging to the Estate and
not herein bequeathed all the stock of every description and every
species of property which may remain of my Estate is to be equally
divided amongst by before mentioned children or their legal
representatives in any manner that a majority or them or their
legal representatives may agree on, but should any of my aforesaid
children or their representatives enter into any lawsuit about the
distribution herein made or directed, in that case I do hereby most
solumnly revoke all legacy herein given to such child or children,
except one dollar to each of such individual child or children or
representative or representatives. Las ly I hereby appoint my
beloved wife Executrix, and my son Peter C. Stockton, Christopher
Wingfield, Robert Innes and Benjamin Cook, Executors, of this my
last will and testiment. In Witness whereof I have and do hereunto
set my hand & seal this 10th day of August 1819.
Witnesses, John Cook, P. Dickenson, Willis Luttrell, Peter Campbell
and Zachariah Finney.
More About RICHARD STOCKTON and ELIZABETH COPELAND:
Marriage: January 04, 1781, Henry County, Virginia
ix. JEMIMA STOCKTON, b. Abt. 1747, Albemarle Co, VA; d. July 10, 1833,
Franklin Co, TN; m. WILLIAM SHARP, Sr., VA; b. Bet. Sep-Oct 1751,
Pittsylvania Co, Virginia; d. Feb 9, 1838, Winchester, Franklin Co,
TN.
x. DAVID STOCKTON, b. Abt. 1750, Albemarle Co, VA; d. Union Co, SC; m.
MARGARET HADEN.
xi. MARGARET STOCKTON, b. Abt. 1754, Goochland Co, VA; d. 1797, near
Fayetteville, Illinois; m. JOHN PULLIAM, Sr., Abt. 1775; b. June 1,
1757, Richmond, Henrico Co, VA; d. Bet. 1812-1813, Fayette, St.
Clair Co, Illinois.
Notes for JOHN PULLIAM, SR.:
The Pulliam family moved to Kentucky when their oldest son was a
boy, then to Illinois in 1796, finally settling in St. Clair Co.,
in 1802.
Information from Jerry McClure, Carthage, MO jmac23@ipa.net
More About JOHN PULLIAM, SR.:
Burial: the family farm on the Kaskaskia River near Fayetteville,
Illinois
More About JOHN PULLIAM and MARGARET STOCKTON:
Marriage: Abt. 1775
xii. WINNEFORD STOCKTON, b. Abt. 1754, Virginia; d. Sevier County,
Tennessee; m. JOHN RANDALL.
Notes for JOHN RANDALL:
A John Randall is shown in the 1782 Personal Property Tax List of
Henry County, Virginia. The entry is, as follows:
Randall, John - Tithes 1, Negroes -, Horses 3, Cattle 12.
xiii. SUSANNAH MOURNING STOCKTON, b. Abt. 1755, Virginia; m. ALEXANDER
WILKEY.
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Updated September 5, 2000
Bill Navey
P.O. Box 251
Holly Ridge, NC 28445
A-United States
910 329-9191
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Descendants of DAVIS STOCKTON
Generation No. 3
DEBORAH-7 STOCKTON (RICHARD-6, DAVIS-5, RICHARD-4, RICHARD-3, JOHN-2,
OWEN-1) was born 1733 in AUGUSTA CO.,VA. She married JOHN MCMAHAN, son of
ROBERT MCMAHAN and JOAN.
Children of DEBORAH STOCKTON and JOHN MCMAHAN:
i. NANCY MCMAHAN, b. 1752, AUGUSTA CO., VA.
ii. WILLIAM MCMAHAN, b. 1754, AUGUSTA CO., VA; m. REBECCA PATTON.
iii. JOHN MCMAHAN, b. 1755, AUGUSTA CO., VA; d. 1837.
iv. ROBERT MCMAHAN, b. 1762, AUGUSTA CO., VA.
v. MARY MCMAHAN, b. 1770, AUGUSTA CO., VA; m. PETER BLAKE, September
03, 1792.
vi. ELIZABETH MCMAHAN, b. 1771, AUGUSTA CO., VA; m. HUGH DONAGE, March
08, 1791.
vii. JAMES MCMAHAN.
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The Genealogical Tree of Thomas S. McMahan
Thomas S. McMahan
Born: ABT. 1802, Horse Prairie, Randolph Co, IL
Married ABT. 1824 to Nancy Harrington
Died: AFT. 1854, prob. Madison Co, IL
Children with: Nancy Harrington
Children:
Permelia McMahan
Francis M. McMahan
Emily McMahan
Sarah McMahan
George W. McMahan
Charles H. McMahan
William T. McMahan
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ROBERT McMAHAN Sr.
Illinois Pioneer
Along the lowlands of the Mississippi river in southwest Illinois from
Alton to the mouth of the Kaskaskia river the first immigrants found a
deep, rich and fertile body of land where they made their first
settlements. These early pioneers named this region the American Bottom. It
produced excellent crops and its name helped distinguish it from the
Spanish territory west of the Mississippi. These American settlers came
principally from Kentucky and Virginia and in 1779 the first English
speaking settlement was established at Bellefontaine. Other settlements
were Grand Ruisseau and New Design.
The New Design was founded by a group of Virginians about 1786 not far from
Bellefontaine. It was the largest American settlement in Illinois at that
time and thus became the first rendezvous and head-quarters, along with the
Bellefontaine settlement, for the westward moving American population. In
these early settlements the inhabitants erected forts or "stations"
consisting of blockhouses and stockades, primarily for their protection
against possible Indian hostility. Beginning in 1783 and especially from
1786 to 1795, depredations occurred annually in the settlements and several
murders were committed upon the settlers by hostile tribes. It is under
these circumstances that a number of families from Kentucky arrived at the
New Design in 1793. Included among them was the Robert McMahan family.
Robert McMahan Sr. of Augusta county, Virginia was born in 1760 ... While a
resident of Augusta county, Robert McMahan Sr. served in the Revolutionary
war. His service extended from 1780 to 1781. He was among the Virginia
militia engaged in the Battle of Guilford Court House in North Carolina
where he was taken prisoner. This battle occurred March 15, 1781 and the
Virginia militia commanded by Generals Robert Lawson and Edward Stevens
provided for the "American Second Line" of defense. This battle was the
climax of the Green-Cornwallis campaign across the Carolinas.
After the war soldiers of Augusta county, Virginia that were issued
military land warrants traveled to Kentucky to make claims. Upon their
return home and favorable report of this region "a spirit of immigration
was awakened throughout the county." As a result, in 1783 or 1784, several
families moved to Kentucky including Robert McMahan. He settled at Crab
Orchard in Lincoln county where he married Margaret Clark, June 29, 1785
(bond). From there he moved to Lexington, Fayette county, Kentucky and in
1793 moved to the Illinois country. Before moving to Illinois Robert
McMahan with others employed James Whiteside, also of Kentucky, to go to
the Illinois country and make claims and secure improvements for them. By
April 1790 Whiteside had selected several locations for improvements but
died on his return to Kentucky. Subsequently those having an interest moved
to Illinois during the years 1791 thru 1794 and made actual cultivation by
themselves or agents on their respective improvements.
Robert McMahan left Kentucky for the American Bottom in 1793 and upon his
arrival for reasons not fully known made temporary settlement west of the
Mississippi in the village of New Madrid then under the Spanish government.
The Spanish Commandants at St. Louis frequently invited the inhabitants of
the Illinois country to become settlers of the Spanish colonies and assured
them at the same time they would have land for themselves and their
families. But being partial to his own government according to the
Territorial Papers of the United States McMahan left New Madrid after a
short time to settle near the New Design. He selected a place for a farm
about three miles southwest of the New Design Station but apprehensive of
attacks then being made by various parties of Indians he moved into a house
owned by James Lemen Sr. near the station in 1794. In the same vicinity
lived Peter Carterline and Benjamin Ogle.
Later that year desiring to improve the land he had selected for his farm
and hoping to escape or repel any potential Indian attack McMahan moved to
his improvement on the prairie. This improvement was situated within the
northeast quarter of section nineteen, township three south, range nine
west in present day Monroe county, Illinois. His house was so constructed
that the door could be strongly barred and port holes were made in the
walls so as to be able to shoot anyone who might attempt to ascend to the
roof. He had a rifle and a blunderbuss charged with six charges of powder
and nine balls. He said to his friends at the Station, "when you hear the
report of my blunderbuss, you may be certain that I am attacked." In spite
of these preparations he and his family fell victim to an Indian assault
which resulted in the death of his wife and four children in January, 1795.
One historical account described it as "the most serious and dreadful
tragedy that ever occurred ... in the state."
George Churchill later a neighbor of Robert McMahan in Madison county,
Illinois prepared a written account of the affair which he read before the
Troy Lyceum in Madison county in 1855. He states, "the story has several
times appeared in print, frequently with some inaccuracies, and always with
the ommission of some important circumstances." George Churchill's account
was first published in 1866 by James T. Hair in his "Gazetteer of Madison
County" which says: "the following paper ... not heretofore published,
gives a true account of the massacre of Mr. McMahan's wife and four of his
children, and of the captivity of himself and eldest daughter by a party of
Indians." An excerpt of Mr.Churchill's account follows:
"On the fatal 26th of January 1795, Mr. McMahan went out to hunt for his
oxen, when he perceived that his horse, which was confined in a pen,
appeared to be frightened. He cast his eye over the prairie in every
direction, but saw no enemy. A lone hickory tree, one hundred and fifty
yards from his house, had been blown down the year before while in full
leaf, thus furnishing a convenient hiding place for an attacking party, but
unfortunately Mr. McMahan did not think of there being a deadly enemy
ensconced within that convenient covert.
He entered his house, but had not been there more than two or three minutes
when four Indians, frightfully painted black and red, entered the house,
two by two, saying "Bon jour! Bon jour!" (good day! good day!) They stood
motionless a few seconds, when one of them attempted to take down Mr.
McMahan's rifle from the hook, and Mr. McMahan took down his blunderbuss;
but his wife took hold of it and begged her husband not to resist, as she
hoped their lives might be spared if they submitted peacefully, but
otherwise they would be killed. The Indians then seized the blunderbuss and
wrenched it from his hands. Every one then made for the door. Mrs. McMahan
ran half way around the house when she was shot in the left breast and
scalped. Mr. McMahan was then pulled back into the house, thrown on the
floor, and his hands pinioned close behind him with deer sinews. Sally
McMahan, his eldest daughter, then less than nine years old, remained in
the house and saw one of the Indians knock her brother and two of her
sisters on the head with the poll of his tomahawk. It was a light blow,
only sufficient to stun them. This Indian was proceeding to open the cradle
where lay a female infant, only one month old, when Sally ran out of the
house and once around it, when she was also seized by him.
The Indian who committed the murders was supposed to be of the Miami tribe.
The other three were Pu-taw-wahs, as they call themselves, or as they are
commonly called by the whites, Potowatomies.
Three of the children were scalped. It was said that the infant was not
scalped, but my informant stated that the Indians displayed five scalps
when they camped at night, and she supposed they took two scalps from the
head of one of the murdered children, and left the infant unscalped. It has
also been stated that the infant was unhurt and died of starvation, but my
informant learned from a woman who was present at the burial, that there
was a gash in its cheek.
The Indians took from the house such articles as they wanted, packed a part
of them upon Mr. McMahan, one of whose hands was untied so that he might
carry his load, and with their captives, left in haste for their home in
the northeast part of Illinois. Mr. McMahan meditated an escape, but did
not make known his intention to his daughter. The first night of the
journey he saw no chance of escape, as the Indians had tied him very
securely, and had taken away his shoes and hat and part of his clothes. But
during the second night, he quietly slipped the cords from his limbs and
body and was about to rise, when he perceived that one of the Indians was
awake. Waiting till the Indian was again asleep, he made his escape after
trying in vain to get possession of his shoes. In the dead of winter,
without shoes, without food, and scanty clothing, he left his daughter with
her captors and endeavored to make his way to the New Design. He lay out
one cold night making a bed of leaves under a large fallen tree, which was
held up from the ground by its branches. Here he was partially frozen, but
the next morning resumed his journey.
He now had the pleasure of meeting a friend in the person of Col. Samuel
Judy, who gave him the necessary directions, which he pursued, and reached
his home just after his wife and four children had been committed by their
sympathizing neighbors, to one common grave. He prostrated himself upon the
grave, exclaiming, "They were lovely in their lives and in their deaths
they were not divided!"
The massacre took place on a Monday and the burial on the succeeding
Friday. A small dog belonging to Mr. McMahan daily visited the residence of
Mr. James Lemen Sr. and endeavored by whining to inform the people of what
had happened to his master's family. But for several days they did not
comprehend the dog's message, one authority says, not until old Mr. Judy
had discovered the dead bodies and reported the fact to the Station."
In the meantime the Indians, with Sally McMahan, traveled north until they
reached the home of the Potawatomi southwest of Lake Michigan in northeast
Illinois. Here she was transferred to an Ottawa Indian, now a Potawatomi
chief and whose wife was a sister of the three Potawatomi involved in the
massacre. The name of this "chief of the small fort west of Lake Michigan"
was Sukkonok which means Blackbird, but among the whites he went by the
French name of Leturneau.
The Indian tribes of the north were opposed to the white settlements being
established above the Ohio River. They considered the Ohio River as a
boundary line between them and the Americans. They were organized into a
confederation to protect this border and frustrate white immigration into
their lands. The Indian confederation waged war across the present states
of Indiana and Ohio for six years defeating and humiliating the American
forces until Anthony Wayne Major General commanded the army of the United
States in a decisive victory over the Indian alliance in the Battle of
Fallen Timbers in Ohio on August 20, 1794. It "broke the back of tribal
resistance" and peace was negotiated. On August 3, 1795 a treaty of peace
between the United States and the Tribes of Indians which included the
Wyandot, Delaware, Shawanee, Ottawa, Chipewa, Potawatomi, Miami, Eel-River,
Weea's, Kickapoo, Piankashaw and Kaskaskia was signed at Greenville, Ohio.
This treaty known as the "Treaty of Greenville" was ratified and proclaimed
on December 2, 1795. One of the significant conditions (Article II) of the
treaty was, "all prisonersshall on both sides be restored. The Indians,
prisoners of the United States, shall be immediately set at liberty. The
people of the United States, still remaining prisoners among the Indians,
shall be delivered up in ninety days from the date hereof ..."
Thus Sukkonok, in April 1796, brought Sally McMahan down the Illinois and
Mississippi rivers in a canoe to Cahokia and delivered her to the white
people. This was during a Quarter Session of the General Court and a large
number of people had assembled in Cahokia for that purpose. Sukkonok made
a speech to them in which he said he had no part in the massacre of the
McMahan family and that he had paid a large sum for the captive and had
brought her a considerable distance into the white settlements. He appealed
to the liberality and sense of justice of the people to make him
compensation. A subscription paper was circulated and one hundred and
sixty-four dollars was subscribed by the people and that amount in goods
was advanced to Sukkonok by William Arundel an Irish merchant of Cahokia.
At another time a ... humorous incident occurred involving Robert McMahan
Sr. during a session of General Court at Cahokia. It was remembered by
John Reynolds a former Governor of Illinois and published in his book "My
Own Times" in 1852.
"At a Court in Cahokia in olden times, a great crowd of people remained
there all night and the hotel kept by E. Pensoneau was filled to
overflowing. One half of the collection could not procure beds and many did
not want any. Robert McMahan, Esq., a Judge of the Court and a rather
dignified character, was anxious to obtain a bed and not sit up all night
with the wild, frolicking party. Jehu Scott, an old settler and neighbor of
McMahan, told him he could get him a bed, but he must go to it soon to keep
others out of it. McMahan readily agreed to it and would retire
immediately.
The wife of the landlord, E. Pensoneau, was sick in a bed in a private room
and in the room there was not much light. Scott got McMahan slyly into the
room of the sick woman and told him to take his clothes off without noise
so others would not know it. Scott so timed it, that about the time McMahan
would get his clothes off, he would tell Pensoneau there was a man in bed
with his wife. When McMahan entered the room and was taking his clothes
off, Mrs. Pensoneau thought he was her husband and said nothing, but as
soon as he entered the bed and came in contact with her, she discovered the
mistake, and so did McMahan, also. At this crisis Scott had so fixed it,
that Pensoneau entered his wife's bedroom with a light. He was an irritable
Frenchman and understood very little English. He in reality believed
McMahan was in bed with his wife and made a terrible noise and bluster
about it. He found McMahan with his clothes off and commenced without
ceremony to chastise him. He and the wife both laid on McMahan without
stint and banged him about the room in a furious style. By this time, Scott
had all the wild and merry crowd at the room to witness the fun. All three,
McMahan, Pensoneau and his wife, were in a horrid fracus within the room,
all shouting, scrambling and fighting in terrible confusion. McMahan was
trying to explain, but Pensoneau did not understand in the scuffle, his
English explanations, and blustered on. At last McMahan was forced out of
the room naked and abandoned his clothes and dignity. He ran to the crowd
for protection and to save himself from the fury of the landlord and wife.
Never was such a farce enacted since Don Jaun was whipped out of the
bedroom of Donna Julia in Spain. This was backwoods merriment and afforded
the audience great amusement. The spectators laughed and shouted at the
sport. In due time the affair was explained to the satisfaction of all
concerned, except Justice McMahan, who would prefer Scott to perpetrate his
tricks on others and let him alone."
Sally McMahan eventually married David Gaskill and had thirteen children
including two sets of twins. She was born in Kentucky on March 9, 1786 and
died at Alton, Madison county, Illinois on January 23, 1850. She was the
informant who provided George Churchill with information that occurred in
her presence in his account of the massacre and captivity of her family.
Robert McMahan Sr. second married in St. Clair county, Illinois to Nancy
Kester in June 1795. They had twelve children:
Isaac Kester McMahan, born March 29, 1796, On a raft (Ohio-Illinois);
married Catherine (maiden surname unknown); died January 8, 1863.
Robert McMahan Jr., born December 28, 1797, St. Clair county, Illinois;
married Nancy Conway, February 25, 1818, Madison county, Illinois; lived
in Pike County, Arkansas 1848-1853; died October 29, 1872.
Rebecca McMahan, born May 4, 1800, Horse Prairie, Randolph county,
Illinois; married William Kelley, June 14, 1814, Madison county, Illinois;
moved to Pike county, Arkansas in 1815; died October 9, 1857.
Thomas "Stogden" (Stockton) McMahan, born 1802, Horse Prairie, Randolph
county, Illinois; married Nancy Harrington; lived in Pike county, Arkansas
1847-1853.
Susanna (Susan) K. McMahan, born 1805, Horse Prairie, Randolph county,
Illinois; married Creath Renfro, December 13, 1827, Madison County,
Illinois.
Nathaniel S. McMahan, born 1808, St. Clair county, Illinois; died
February 2, 1819, Madison county, Illinois.
George W. McMahan, born 1810, St. Clair county, Illinois; died April 27,
1840; drowned near Curtis' Mills, Clinton County, Illinois.
Nancy McMahan, born March 12, 1812, St. Clair or Madison county, Illinois;
married Milton Hall, March 13, 1827, Madison county, Illinois; died May 22,
1877.
Jesse W. McMahan, born 1813, Madison county, Illinois; married first, Mary
Johnson, January 12, 1840; married second, Mary S. Smith, January 1, 1843,
Scott county, Illinois; died 1857.
Emily McMahan, born July 26, 1815, Madison county, Illinois; married Samuel
R. Caruthers, December 15, 1835; died March 13, 1884.
Avaline McMahan, born 1818, Madison county, Illinois; married James E.
Clark, April 8, 1839, St. Clair county, Illinois; died Decemeber 6, 1878.
Caroline McMahan, born 1821, Madison county, Illinois; married first
Phillip W. Moore; married second Andrew Harvey.
About 1799 or 1800 Robert McMahan moved his family to the upper end of
Horse Prairie in Randolph county, Illinois. While living here he served as
a justice of the peace and Judge of the courts. He was Judge of the
Randolph County Court from August 1, 1800 until January 1, 1806. From
Randolph county, Illinois McMahan moved to St. Clair county, Illinois and
settled on Silver Creek near Lebanon about 1806 or 1807. In 1812 or 1813 he
moved to Madison county, Illinois and located southwest of Troy where he
died in 1823 at the age of sixty-three.
David Kelley
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The Gems of Pike County Arkansas
Volume VI Number 2 page 21 & 24
ROBERT McMAHAN Sr.
Illinois Pioneer and father of Rebecca McMahan
wife of William Kelley of Pike County, Arkansas
Robert McMahan Sr. of Augusta county, Virginia was born in 1760 and
believed to be the son of John McMahan and Deborah Stockton. John McMahan's
father, also named Robert McMahan, was an early settler of Augusta county
who died in Williamsburg, Virginia in 1769 ...
Robert McMahan the father of John McMahan of Augusta County, Virgina was
executed at the Public Gallows in Williamsburg, James City county, Virginia
on Friday, May 26, 1769. He murdered Robert Reaburn the son of his second
wife Mrs. Margaret Reaburn. He was charged in Augusta county, Virginia and
sent to Williamsburg for trial where he was found guilty and sentenced to
death. The court records of Augusta county show a previous history of
violence. He was involved with Samuel Lockhard or Lockhart in killing
William Thomson's or Thompson's hogs, horses &c. in 1746.
Source: The Virginia Gazette newspaper, June 1, 1769, page 3, column 1.
Augusta County, Virginia court records.
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EARLY SETTLERS OF TROY PRECINCT
Compiled by James T. Hair, ©1866
Madison County, Illinois (included)
HALL, William Jr.
HALL, William W.
HALL, William Sr.
HALL, John
McMAHAN, Robert
HALL, Noah
GASKILL, Silvanus
GASKILL, David
KELLEY, Giles
McMAHAN, Isaac K.
McMAHAN, Robert Jr.
McMAHAN, Thomas S.
HARRINGTON, Whitmill
HARRINGTON, John
HALL, Henry
http://www.iltrails.org/madison/troyset.htm
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John Murdock, 1792-1871
Journal (1792-1864)
Typescript, HBLL
AN ABRIDGED RECORD OF THE LIFE OF JOHN MURDOCK, TAKEN FROM HIS JOURNAL BY
HIMSELF. CONTAINING AN ACCOUNT OF HIS GENEALOGY AND THAT OF HIS CHILDREN,
AS ALSO HIS TRAVELS, EXPERIENCE, ORDINATIONS, CALLINGS, PREACHING,
BLESSINGS, ENDOWMENTS AND ETC.
(Excerpt) 1832
They (Levi and Lyman) went on but we tarried till Monday (February) 27th. I
had a severe fit of the ague and did not recover from it so as to get up
till noon. I lay and thought on our mission and our calling of God. We had
but very little money and while sick we were continually on expense. I saw
we could not stand it, so I determined in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ
to arise and pursue my journey. I called Bro. P. (Brother Pratt) to the bed
and told him my determination, and requested him to lay hands on me in the
name of the Lord. I arose from my bed, we took dinner and gave the widow a
Book of Mormon for her kindness and started on our journey, it being 7
miles to the next house. I had a severe headache, and would frequently sit
down and have Bro. P. (Brother Pratt) lay hands on me. At length we arrived
at the 7 mile house and tavern overnight. 28th Bro. P. (Brother Pratt) had
a shake before he was out of bed and then arose. We took a little breakfast
and travelled 20 miles. 29th travelled 16 miles. I had a shake about 10
o'clock forenoon and travelled through it. Paid 12 cents for dinner. March
1st. Preached at An. Caldwell's. 2nd preached at Mr. Farrier's, people
tender. We tarried till Sunday 4th and preached--5th travelled 20 miles and
preached. 7th taught the people. 8th thence 7 miles to St. Louis 200 miles
east of where we started in Jackson County. Found Brother Lyman and Levi
who had visited the Catholic Bishop and other Priests, they said, and tried
to get public meetings in the city but was refused. They said they had
preached in the markets and corner of the streets. We 4 crossed the
Mississippi and stayed at Mr. Short's. 9th we recrossed the river to St.
Louis and tried to obtain the courthouse to preach in but could not, and
recrossed the river. Travelled 13 miles to Eportis and preached in the
evening, Brother Lyman and Levi passed on. 10th preached at the Canteen
Baptist meetinghouse (Madison County, Illinois). 11th Sunday, preached.
12th we preached. 13th we awoke at 12 o'clock at night by the hallowing of
Isaac K. McMahan who followed us 27 miles to be baptized. He insisted on
being baptized immediately. We arose and travelled back with him 4 miles,
and baptized him at 2 o'clock (in the) morning, and ordained him an Elder
and among other teaching we taught him to go to Zion ...
http://boap.org/LDS/Early-Saints/JMurdock.html
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Madison County Letters© - 4Apr1846
Copyright 2000 Fredi Perry
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(Excerpt)
Ridge Prairie, Madison Co., Illinois April 4, 1846
Dear Caroline,
It is a considerable time since I have heard from you, but the receipt of
the Wisconsin Argus of March 10 convinces me that you are still alive ...
Stephen W. (Gaskill) has sold his ... farm, and bought the old farm of
Thomas S. McMahan. I mean the one having a barn and brick cabin ...
Truly yours. George Churchill.
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From: MesaV3013@aol.com
Date: Tue, 7 Feb 2006 13:20:13 EST
Subject: John McMahan & Deborah Stockton:
To: a0009792@netzero.net
David
There is some question about John's father. I've attached some items I
found on Genealogy.com's data records back in 2004. There is another Robert
McMahan who lived in Augusta Co. Virginia and was hung in Williamsburg in
1769 for killing his stepson. I've seen the Robert McMahan website:
http://www.geocities.com/pameladhudson/mcmahan.html
But I'm not sure she has the correct Robert McMahan father of our John
McMahan. I have some other Robert McMahan records, but I'll have to search
for them.
Ray Reed
MesaV3013@aol.com
Attachments: McMahan Execution.jpg; McMahan Virginia Documents.doc
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Attachment: McMahan Execution.jpg (newspaper)
Last Friday were executed, pursuant to their sentence (bring all that were
capitally convicted and condemnded the last General Court) the following
criminals, viz: Robert McMachen, from Augusta, for murder; William Jones
(alias Richard Chapman) from Southampton and James Biggars from Bedford,
for horse-stealing; and John Derby (alias Derby Finn) from Westmoreland,
for picking of pockets.
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Attachment: McMahan Virginia Documents.doc
McMahan, Robert
Date: May 16, 1752
Location: Augusta Co., VA
Record ID: 31650
Description: Witness
Book Page: 4-401
Property: 112 acres.
Remarks: Patented to Andrew 1 Jun 1750
Notes: This land record was originally published in "Chronicles of the
Scotch-Irish Settlement in Virginia, 1745-1800. Extracted from the Original
Court Records of Augusta County" by Lyman Chalkley.
McMahon, Robert
Date: Sep 7, 1753
Location: Augusta Co., VA
Record ID: 31848
Description: Witness
Book Page: 5-477
Property: 165 acres on Dry River between Daniel Smith's and Shifman's
lands.
Notes: This land record was originally published in "Chronicles of the
Scotch-Irish Settlement in Virginia, 1745-1800. Extracted from the Original
Court Records of Augusta County" by Lyman Chalkley.
McMahon, Samuel
Date: Sep 7, 1753
Location: Augusta Co., VA
Record ID: 31848
Description: Grantor
Book Page: 5-477
Property: 165 acres on Dry River between Daniel Smith's and Shifman's
lands.
Notes: This land record was originally published in "Chronicles of the
Scotch-Irish Settlement in Virginia, 1745-1800. Extracted from the Original
Court Records of Augusta County" by Lyman Chalkley.
McMahon, Robert
Date: May 16, 1754
Location: Augusta Co., VA
Record ID: 36400
Description: Surety
Book Page: WB2-45
Remarks: Margaret Reburn's bond as administratrix of Edward Reburn.
Notes: This probate record was originally published in "Chronicles of the
Scotch-Irish Settlement in Virginia, 1745-1800. Extracted from the Original
Court Records of Augusta County" by Lyman Chalkley.
McMahon, Samuel
Date: May 16, 1754
Location: Augusta Co., VA
Record ID: 36413
Description: Decedent
Book Page: WB2-56
Remarks: Robert McMahon's bond as administrator of Samuel McMahon.
Notes: This probate record was originally published in "Chronicles of the
Scotch-Irish Settlement in Virginia, 1745-1800. Extracted from the Original
Court Records of Augusta County" by Lyman Chalkley.
McMahon, Robert
Date: May 16, 1754
Location: Augusta Co., VA
Record ID: 36413
Description: Administrator
Book Page: WB2-56
Remarks: Robert McMahon's bond as administrator of Samuel McMahon.
Notes: This probate record was originally published in "Chronicles of the
Scotch-Irish Settlement in Virginia, 1745-1800. Extracted from the Original
Court Records of Augusta County" by Lyman Chalkley.
McMahon, Samuel
Date: May 19, 1755
Location: Augusta Co., VA
Record ID: 36463
Description: Decedent
Book Page: WB2-109
Remarks: Samuel McMahon's appraisement, by Thomas Stevenson, John Campbell,
David Stevenson, and accounts - paid Samuel McMahon, George Bowman, John
Reybourn. To Robert McMahon, Cr., 21 May 1755, by appraisement.
Notes: This probate record was originally published in "Chronicles of the
Scotch-Irish Settlement in Virginia, 1745-1800. Extracted from the Original
Court Records of Augusta County" by Lyman Chalkley.
McMahon, Robert
Date: May 19, 1755
Location: Augusta Co., VA
Record ID: 36463
Description: Administrator
Book Page: WB2-109
Remarks: Samuel McMahon's appraisement, by Thomas Stevenson, John Campbell,
David Stevenson, and accounts - paid Samuel McMahon, George Bowman, John
Reybourn. To Robert McMahon, Cr., 21 May 1755, by appraisement.
Notes: This probate record was originally published in "Chronicles of the
Scotch-Irish Settlement in Virginia, 1745-1800. Extracted from the Original
Court Records of Augusta County" by Lyman Chalkley.
McMahon, Samuel
Date: May 19, 1755
Location: Augusta Co., VA
Record ID: 36463
Description: Creditor
Book Page: WB2-109
Remarks: Samuel McMahon's appraisement, by Thomas Stevenson, John Campbell,
David Stevenson, and accounts - paid Samuel McMahon, George Bowman, John
Reybourn. To Robert McMahon, Cr., 21 May 1755, by appraisement.
Notes: This probate record was originally published in "Chronicles of the
Scotch-Irish Settlement in Virginia, 1745-1800. Extracted from the Original
Court Records of Augusta County" by Lyman Chalkley.
McMahon, Robert
Date: May 18, 1761
Location: Augusta Co., VA
Record ID: 32554
Description: Grantor
Book Page: 9-402
Property: 140 acres on a branch of North River of Shanandoe; corner to
Conolley's land.
Remarks: £10. Part of 300 acres patented to Robert, 12 May 1759.
Notes: This land record was originally published in "Chronicles of the
Scotch-Irish Settlement in Virginia, 1745-1800. Extracted from the Original
Court Records of Augusta County" by Lyman Chalkley.
McMahon, John
Date: May 18, 1761
Location: Augusta Co., VA
Record ID: 32554
Description: Grantee
Book Page: 9-402
Property: 140 acres on a branch of North River of Shanandoe; corner to
Conolley's land.
Remarks: £10. Part of 300 acres patented to Robert, 12 May 1759.
Notes: This land record was originally published in "Chronicles of the
Scotch-Irish Settlement in Virginia, 1745-1800. Extracted from the Original
Court Records of Augusta County" by Lyman Chalkley.
McMahon, (Deborah)
Date: May 18, 1761
Location: Augusta Co., VA
Record ID: 32554
Description: Grantor's Wife
Book Page: 9-402
Property: 140 acres on a branch of North River of Shanandoe; corner to
Conolley's land.
Remarks: £10. Part of 300 acres patented to Robert, 12 May 1759.
Notes: This land record was originally published in "Chronicles of the
Scotch-Irish Settlement in Virginia, 1745-1800. Extracted from the Original
Court Records of Augusta County" by Lyman Chalkley.
McMahon, Robert
Date: May 19, 1761
Location: Augusta Co., VA
Record ID: 32555
Description: Grantor
Book Page: 9-406
Property: 380 acres on the Buffalo Draft on south side North River; corner
to James Beard's land.
Remarks: £30. Patented Robert Smith 16 Aug 1756.
Notes: This land record was originally published in "Chronicles of the
Scotch-Irish Settlement in Virginia, 1745-1800. Extracted from the Original
Court Records of Augusta County" by Lyman Chalkley.
McMahan, Robert
Date: May 19, 1761
Location: Augusta Co., VA
Record ID: 32512
Description: Neighbor
Book Page: 9-267
Property: 150 acres on Mill Creek, a branch of South River of Shannando;
Steven's line.
Remarks: £13.10. Delivered to John Botkin 5 Jun 1762.
Notes: This land record was originally published in "Chronicles of the
Scotch-Irish Settlement in Virginia, 1745-1800. Extracted from the Original
Court Records of Augusta County" by Lyman Chalkley.
McMahon, John
Date: Sep 17, 1763
Location: Augusta Co., VA
Record ID: 32937
Description: Witness
Book Page: 11-385
Property: 255 acres on line of Beverley Manor and Borden's tract; corner
Patrick Hayes; corner Dunlap.
Remarks: £98. Delivered to Francis Smith, 1 Oct 1767.
Notes: This land record was originally published in "Chronicles of the
Scotch-Irish Settlement in Virginia, 1745-1800. Extracted from the Original
Court Records of Augusta County" by Lyman Chalkley.
McMahon, Robert
Date: Aug 20, 1765
Location: Augusta Co., VA
Record ID: 33237
Description: Neighbor
Book Page: 12-80
Property: 174 acres on a draft of North River Shanandoe, corner Robert
McMahon.
Remarks: £20. Delivered to Hugh Donaho, 1 Jun 1769.
Notes: This land record was originally published in "Chronicles of the
Scotch-Irish Settlement in Virginia, 1745-1800. Extracted from the Original
Court Records of Augusta County" by Lyman Chalkley.
McMahan, John
Date: Sep 4, 1765
Location: Augusta Co., VA
Record ID: 33307
Description: Grantor
Book Page: 12-244
Property: 400 acres on North River of Shanandow on the next spring branch
below the mouth of Cooks Creek.
Remarks: £100. Delivered to George Mallo, Mar 1773.
Notes: This land record was originally published in "Chronicles of the
Scotch-Irish Settlement in Virginia, 1745-1800. Extracted from the Original
Court Records of Augusta County" by Lyman Chalkley.
McMahan, Isabella
Date: Sep 4, 1765
Location: Augusta Co., VA
Record ID: 33307
Description: Grantor's Wife
Book Page: 12-244
Property: 400 acres on North River of Shanandow on the next spring branch
below the mouth of Cooks Creek.
Remarks: £100. Delivered to George Mallo, Mar 1773.
Notes: This land record was originally published in "Chronicles of the
Scotch-Irish Settlement in Virginia, 1745-1800. Extracted from the Original
Court Records of Augusta County" by Lyman Chalkley.
McMahon, Robert
Date: Oct 21, 1765
Location: Augusta Co., VA
Record ID: 33401
Description: Grantor
Book Page: 12-493
Property: 300 acres on a draft of North River of Shanando.
Remarks: £30.18. Property patented to Robert, 12 May 1759. Delivered to
Hugh Donaho, Jan 1768.
Notes: This land record was originally published in "Chronicles of the
Scotch-Irish Settlement in Virginia, 1745-1800. Extracted from the Original
Court Records of Augusta County" by Lyman Chalkley.
McMahon, Margaret
Date: Oct 21, 1765
Location: Augusta Co., VA
Record ID: 33401
Description: Grantor's Wife
Book Page: 12-493
Property: 300 acres on a draft of North River of Shanando.
Remarks: £30.18. Property patented to Robert, 12 May 1759. Delivered to
Hugh Donaho, Jan 1768.
Notes: This land record was originally published in "Chronicles of the
Scotch-Irish Settlement in Virginia, 1745-1800. Extracted from the Original
Court Records of Augusta County" by Lyman Chalkley.
McMahon, Robert
Date: Mar 15, 1768
Location: Augusta Co., VA
Record ID: 33669
Description: Landowner
Book Page: 14-152
Property: On a draft of North River of Shanando; corner Charles Campbell's
land on northwest side of the Pennsylvania road, field of Robert McMahon's,
being 300 acres.
Remarks: £68.15. Property patented to Robert McMahon 12 May 1759 and
conveyed by Robert to grantor 21 Oct 1765. Delivered to John Anderson, Nov
1767.
Notes: This land record was originally published in "Chronicles of the
Scotch-Irish Settlement in Virginia, 1745-1800. Extracted from the Original
Court Records of Augusta County" by Lyman Chalkley.
McMahon, Robert
Date: Mar 15, 1768
Location: Augusta Co., VA
Record ID: 33669
Description: Neighbor
Book Page: 14-152
Property: On a draft of North River of Shanando; corner Charles Campbell's
land on northwest side of the Pennsylvania road, field of Robert McMahon's,
being 300 acres.
Remarks: £68.15. Property patented to Robert McMahon 12 May 1759 and
conveyed by Robert to grantor 21 Oct 1765. Delivered to John Anderson, Nov
1767.
Notes: This land record was originally published in "Chronicles of the
Scotch-Irish Settlement in Virginia, 1745-1800. Extracted from the Original
Court Records of Augusta County" by Lyman Chalkley.
McMahon, Robert
Date: Mar 21, 1768
Location: Augusta Co., VA
Record ID: 33877
Description: Landowner
Book Page: 15-305
Property: 300 acres on a branch of North River of Shanandore, Alexander
Walker's corner.
Remarks: £40. Property patented to Robert McMahon, 12 May 1759. Delivered
to James Hook, 21 Mar 1775.
Notes: This land record was originally published in "Chronicles of the
Scotch-Irish Settlement in Virginia, 1745-1800. Extracted from the Original
Court Records of Augusta County" by Lyman Chalkley.
McMahan, John
Date: May 28, 1769
Location: Augusta Co., VA
Record ID: 37416
Description: Appraiser
Book Page: WB4-219
Remarks: John McMahan and Samuel Erwin appraise the improvements of John
King on a tract bought by him of William Watterson, 30 cattle valued at
sixty pounds.
Notes: This probate record was originally published in "Chronicles of the
Scotch-Irish Settlement in Virginia, 1745-1800. Extracted from the Original
Court Records of Augusta County" by Lyman Chalkley.
McMahon, John
Date: Jun 20, 1769
Location: Augusta Co., VA
Record ID: 33919
Description: Witness
Book Page: 15-418
Property: 174 acres on a draft of North River of Shanandoe, corner Robert
McMahon.
Remarks: £10. Delivered to Hugh Donaho, 8 Mar 1775.
Notes: This land record was originally published in "Chronicles of the
Scotch-Irish Settlement in Virginia, 1745-1800. Extracted from the Original
Court Records of Augusta County" by Lyman Chalkley.
McMahon, Robert
Date: Jun 20, 1769
Location: Augusta Co., VA
Record ID: 33919
Description: Neighbor
Book Page: 15-418
Property: 174 acres on a draft of North River of Shanandoe, corner Robert
McMahon.
Remarks: £10. Delivered to Hugh Donaho, 8 Mar 1775.
Notes: This land record was originally published in "Chronicles of the
Scotch-Irish Settlement in Virginia, 1745-1800. Extracted from the Original
Court Records of Augusta County" by Lyman Chalkley.
McMahon, Robert
Date: Aug 22, 1770
Location: Augusta Co., VA
Record ID: 34116
Description: Landowner
Book Page: 16-500
Property: 100 acres on a draft of North River of Shanando.
Remarks: £16. Property patented to said Robert McMahon, 12 May 1759.
Delivered to John McMahon, Jan 1773.
Notes: This land record was originally published in "Chronicles of the
Scotch-Irish Settlement in Virginia, 1745-1800. Extracted from the Original
Court Records of Augusta County" by Lyman Chalkley.
McMahon, John
Date: Aug 22, 1770
Location: Augusta Co., VA
Record ID: 34116
Description: Grantee
Book Page: 16-500
Property: 100 acres on a draft of North River of Shanando.
Remarks: £16. Property patented to said Robert McMahon, 12 May 1759.
Delivered to John McMahon, Jan 1773.
Notes: This land record was originally published in "Chronicles of the
Scotch-Irish Settlement in Virginia, 1745-1800. Extracted from the Original
Court Records of Augusta County" by Lyman Chalkley.
McMahon, John
Date: Nov 21, 1770
Location: Augusta Co., VA
Record ID: 37508
Description: Appraiser
Book Page: WB4-357
Remarks: Alexander Robertson's appraisement (by John McMahon, Robt.
Stevenson, James Allen, Arthur Conoley).
Notes: This probate record was originally published in "Chronicles of the
Scotch-Irish Settlement in Virginia, 1745-1800. Extracted from the Original
Court Records of Augusta County" by Lyman Chalkley.
McMahon, John
Date: Nov 19, 1772
Location: Augusta Co., VA
Record ID: 37638
Description: Mentioned
Book Page: WB5-41
Remarks: Hugh Bodkin's recantation of slanderous words about John McMahon.
Notes: This probate record was originally published in "Chronicles of the
Scotch-Irish Settlement in Virginia, 1745-1800. Extracted from the Original
Court Records of Augusta County" by Lyman Chalkley.
McMahon, John
Date: Mar 16, 1774
Location: Augusta Co., VA
Record ID: 37734
Description: Surety
Book Page: WB5-220
Remarks: George Moffett's bond as guardian to Robert Reaburn orphan of
Robert Reaburn.
Notes: This probate record was originally published in "Chronicles of the
Scotch-Irish Settlement in Virginia, 1745-1800. Extracted from the Original
Court Records of Augusta County" by Lyman Chalkley.
McMahon, John
Date: Aug 18, 1778
Location: Augusta Co., VA
Record ID: 37956
Description: Appraiser
Book Page: WB6-42
Remarks: Recorded. Edward Warner's appraisement by John McMahon, William
Black, John Harper.
Notes: This probate record was originally published in "Chronicles of the
Scotch-Irish Settlement in Virginia, 1745-1800. Extracted from the Original
Court Records of Augusta County" by Lyman Chalkley.
McMahon, Robert
Date: Nov 16, 1779
Location: Augusta Co., VA
Record ID: 35033
Description: Landowner
Book Page: 23-132
Property: Whereon said Harper now lives.
Remarks: Patented to Robert McMahon, 12 May 1759.
Notes: This land record was originally published in "Chronicles of the
Scotch-Irish Settlement in Virginia, 1745-1800. Extracted from the Original
Court Records of Augusta County" by Lyman Chalkley.
McMahon, John
Date: Nov 16, 1779
Location: Augusta Co., VA
Record ID: 35033
Description: Grantor
Book Page: 23-132
Property: Whereon said Harper now lives.
Remarks: Patented to Robert McMahon, 12 May 1759.
Notes: This land record was originally published in "Chronicles of the
Scotch-Irish Settlement in Virginia, 1745-1800. Extracted from the Original
Court Records of Augusta County" by Lyman Chalkley.
McMahon, Deborah
Date: Nov 16, 1779
Location: Augusta Co., VA
Record ID: 35033
Description: Grantor's Wife
Book Page: 23-132
Property: Whereon said Harper now lives.
Remarks: Patented to Robert McMahon, 12 May 1759.
Notes: This land record was originally published in "Chronicles of the
Scotch-Irish Settlement in Virginia, 1745-1800. Extracted from the Original
Court Records of Augusta County" by Lyman Chalkley.
McMahon, John
Date: Jan 23, 1784
Location: Augusta Co., VA
Record ID: 38162
Description: Decedent
Prove Date: Oct 19, 1784
Book Page: WB6-424
Remarks: John McMahon's will -- To wife, Deborah; to daughter, Nancy; to
son, William, home plantation, 330 acres, infant; to son, John; to son,
Robert; to daughter, Mary; daughter, Elizabeth; to 3 youngest daughters.
Executors, wife and son Robert. Proved.
Notes: This probate record was originally published in "Chronicles of the
Scotch-Irish Settlement in Virginia, 1745-1800. Extracted from the Original
Court Records of Augusta County" by Lyman Chalkley.
McMahon, Deborah
Date: Jan 23, 1784
Location: Augusta Co., VA
Record ID: 38162
Description: Decedent's Wife
Prove Date: Oct 19, 1784
Book Page: WB6-424
Remarks: John McMahon's will -- To wife, Deborah; to daughter, Nancy; to
son, William, home plantation, 330 acres, infant; to son, John; to son,
Robert; to daughter, Mary; daughter, Elizabeth; to 3 youngest daughters.
Executors, wife and son Robert. Proved.
Notes: This probate record was originally published in "Chronicles of the
Scotch-Irish Settlement in Virginia, 1745-1800. Extracted from the Original
Court Records of Augusta County" by Lyman Chalkley.
McMahon, Robert
Date: Jan 23, 1784
Location: Augusta Co., VA
Record ID: 38162
Description: Executor
Prove Date: Oct 19, 1784
Book Page: WB6-424
Remarks: John McMahon's will -- To wife, Deborah; to daughter, Nancy; to
son, William, home plantation, 330 acres, infant; to son, John; to son,
Robert; to daughter, Mary; daughter, Elizabeth; to 3 youngest daughters.
Executors, wife and son Robert. Proved.
Notes: This probate record was originally published in "Chronicles of the
Scotch-Irish Settlement in Virginia, 1745-1800. Extracted from the Original
Court Records of Augusta County" by Lyman Chalkley.
McMahon, Deborah
Date: Jan 23, 1784
Location: Augusta Co., VA
Record ID: 38162
Description: Executrix
Prove Date: Oct 19, 1784
Book Page: WB6-424
Remarks: John McMahon's will -- To wife, Deborah; to daughter, Nancy; to
son, William, home plantation, 330 acres, infant; to son, John; to son,
Robert; to daughter, Mary; daughter, Elizabeth; to 3 youngest daughters.
Executors, wife and son Robert. Proved.
Notes: This probate record was originally published in "Chronicles of the
Scotch-Irish Settlement in Virginia, 1745-1800. Extracted from the Original
Court Records of Augusta County" by Lyman Chalkley.
McMahon, Nancy
Date: Jan 23, 1784
Location: Augusta Co., VA
Record ID: 38162
Description: Decedent's Daughter
Prove Date: Oct 19, 1784
Book Page: WB6-424
Remarks: John McMahon's will -- To wife, Deborah; to daughter, Nancy; to
son, William, home plantation, 330 acres, infant; to son, John; to son,
Robert; to daughter, Mary; daughter, Elizabeth; to 3 youngest daughters.
Executors, wife and son Robert. Proved.
Notes: This probate record was originally published in "Chronicles of the
Scotch-Irish Settlement in Virginia, 1745-1800. Extracted from the Original
Court Records of Augusta County" by Lyman Chalkley.
McMahon, William
Date: Jan 23, 1784
Location: Augusta Co., VA
Record ID: 38162
Description: Decedent's Son
Prove Date: Oct 19, 1784
Book Page: WB6-424
Property: home plantation, 330 acres
Remarks: John McMahon's will -- To wife, Deborah; to daughter, Nancy; to
son, William, home plantation, 330 acres, infant; to son, John; to son,
Robert; to daughter, Mary; daughter, Elizabeth; to 3 youngest daughters.
Executors, wife and son Robert. Proved.
Notes: This probate record was originally published in "Chronicles of the
Scotch-Irish Settlement in Virginia, 1745-1800. Extracted from the Original
Court Records of Augusta County" by Lyman Chalkley.
McMahon, Mary
Date: Jan 23, 1784
Location: Augusta Co., VA
Record ID: 38162
Description: Decedent's Daughter
Prove Date: Oct 19, 1784
Book Page: WB6-424
Remarks: John McMahon's will -- To wife, Deborah; to daughter, Nancy; to
son, William, home plantation, 330 acres, infant; to son, John; to son,
Robert; to daughter, Mary; daughter, Elizabeth; to 3 youngest daughters.
Executors, wife and son Robert. Proved.
Notes: This probate record was originally published in "Chronicles of the
Scotch-Irish Settlement in Virginia, 1745-1800. Extracted from the Original
Court Records of Augusta County" by Lyman Chalkley.
McMahon, Elizabeth
Date: Jan 23, 1784
Location: Augusta Co., VA
Record ID: 38162
Description: Decedent's Daughter
Prove Date: Oct 19, 1784
Book Page: WB6-424
Remarks: John McMahon's will -- To wife, Deborah; to daughter, Nancy; to
son, William, home plantation, 330 acres, infant; to son, John; to son,
Robert; to daughter, Mary; daughter, Elizabeth; to 3 youngest daughters.
Executors, wife and son Robert. Proved.
Notes: This probate record was originally published in "Chronicles of the
Scotch-Irish Settlement in Virginia, 1745-1800. Extracted from the Original
Court Records of Augusta County" by Lyman Chalkley.
McMahon, Robert
Date: Jan 23, 1784
Location: Augusta Co., VA
Record ID: 38162
Description: Decedent's Son
Prove Date: Oct 19, 1784
Book Page: WB6-424
Remarks: John McMahon's will -- To wife, Deborah; to daughter, Nancy; to
son, William, home plantation, 330 acres, infant; to son, John; to son,
Robert; to daughter, Mary; daughter, Elizabeth; to 3 youngest daughters.
Executors, wife and son Robert. Proved.
Notes: This probate record was originally published in "Chronicles of the
Scotch-Irish Settlement in Virginia, 1745-1800. Extracted from the Original
Court Records of Augusta County" by Lyman Chalkley.
McMahon, John
Date: Jan 23, 1784
Location: Augusta Co., VA
Record ID: 38162
Description: Decedent's Son
Prove Date: Oct 19, 1784
Book Page: WB6-424
Remarks: John McMahon's will -- To wife, Deborah; to daughter, Nancy; to
son, William, home plantation, 330 acres, infant; to son, John; to son,
Robert; to daughter, Mary; daughter, Elizabeth; to 3 youngest daughters.
Executors, wife and son Robert. Proved.
Notes: This probate record was originally published in "Chronicles of the
Scotch-Irish Settlement in Virginia, 1745-1800. Extracted from the Original
Court Records of Augusta County" by Lyman Chalkley.
McMahon, John
Date: Nov 16, 1784
Location: Augusta Co., VA
Record ID: 38169
Description: Decedent
Book Page: WB6-435
Remarks: Recorded. John McMahon's appraisement by William Johnston, Arthur
Connly, Jno. Campbell, Hugh Donaghe.
Notes: This probate record was originally published in "Chronicles of the
Scotch-Irish Settlement in Virginia, 1745-1800. Extracted from the Original
Court Records of Augusta County" by Lyman Chalkley.
McMahon, Elizabeth
Date: Mar 8, 1791
Record ID: 2477
Description: Spouse
Bond Date: Mar 7, 1791
Remarks: Bride is the daughter of Debora McMahon, who consents.
Notes: This marriage record was originally published in "Chronicles of the
Scotch-Irish Settlement in Virginia, 1745-1800. Extracted from the Original
Court Records of Augusta County" by Lyman Chalkley.
McMahon, Mary
Date: Sep 6, 1792
Record ID: 835
Description: Spouse
Bond Date: Sep 3, 1792
Remarks: Bride is daughter of Deborah McMahon, who consents.
Notes: This marriage record was originally published in "Chronicles of the
Scotch-Irish Settlement in Virginia, 1745-1800. Extracted from the Original
Court Records of Augusta County" by Lyman Chalkley.
McMahon, Wm.
Date: Sep 6, 1792
Record ID: 2495
Description: Witness
Bond Date: Sep 6, 1792
Remarks: Bride is the ward of Elizabeth Walker, who consents.
Notes: This marriage record was originally published in "Chronicles of the
Scotch-Irish Settlement in Virginia, 1745-1800. Extracted from the Original
Court Records of Augusta County" by Lyman Chalkley.
McMahon, Margaret
Date: May 15, 1794
Record ID: 6013
Description: Spouse
Bond Date: May 13, 1794
Remarks: Groom was 21 in October, 1793.
Notes: This marriage record was originally published in "Chronicles of the
Scotch-Irish Settlement in Virginia, 1745-1800. Extracted from the Original
Court Records of Augusta County" by Lyman Chalkley.
McMahon, James
Date: Feb 20, 1806
Record ID: 3108
Description: Spouse
Notes: This marriage record was originally published in "Chronicles of the
Scotch-Irish Settlement in Virginia, 1745-1800. Extracted from the Original
Court Records of Augusta County" by Lyman Chalkley.
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From: MesaV3013@aol.com
Date: Tue, 7 Feb 2006 13:22:00 EST
Subject: McMahan & Stockton:
To: a0009792@netzero.net
David
Here's is the Richard Stockton website:
http://members.cox.net/trm/StocktonRichard.htm
It has items of Robert McMahan father and John McMahan son.
Ray Reed
MesaV3013@aol.com
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From: MesaV3013@aol.com
Date: Fri, 17 Feb 2006 00:12:56 EST
Subject: Robert McMahan:
To: a0009792@netzero.net
David
I finally had a chance to read your 'Robert McMahan Project' in it's
entirety. You have done an excellent job with your research. I also, would
agree with the assumption of Thomas S. McMahan's middle name being
Stockton, that was a great find ...
I hadn't seen the Isaac K. McMahan piece by John Murdock. Quite interesting
to say the least. My cousin Marilyn and I were wondering how you determined
that Isaac was born on a raft. Our paternal grandmother was Anne Belle
McMahan daughter of Martin Luther McMahan son of Isaac. Martin is buried at
Pana Mound Cemetery, Pana, Christian Co., Illinois.
The letters by George Churchill are quite unique and give you a first hand
idea of what life was like in that time. I first saw those letters in
January of 2005. There are other references in those letters of Isaac
McMahan and Samuel Kelley. I never did find Fredi Perry, the owner of those
letters, it would be nice to have copies of the originals.
Tomorrow I'm going to the Wisconsin Historical Library at the UW Madison
campus to research the Reeds. We're stuck in York and Adams counties of
Pennsylvania in the mid 1700s. Madison is a lot closer then LDS in Utah and
the LDS doesn't lend out their books like they do with their films.
Ray Reed
MesaV3013@aol.com
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Date Sat, 18 Feb 2006 013507 -0600
To MesaV3013@aol.com
From David Kelley (a0009792@netzero.net)
Subject John D. McMahan, 1880 Census, father born on a raft ...
Ray
John D. McMahan family name is given as "Mahan" in the 1880 census - easy
to miss them ... Says his father was born on a raft. Notes for John D.
McMahan follow. Census image attached.
David
Notes:
JOHN D. McMAHAN (son of Isaac K. McMahan & Catherine)
1850 United States Federal Census
Name: Anson McMahan
Age: 26
Estimated birth year: abt 1824
Birth place: Illinois
Gender: Male
Home in 1850 (City, County, State): Not Stated, Sangamon, Illinois
Page 161
Roll M432-127
Page No. 72
Schedule No. 1 - Free inhabitants in (blank) in the County of Sangamon,
State of Illinois enumerated by me on the 25 day of Sept., 1850. Jno. E.
Anderson, Ass't Marshal.
Line 33-36 | Dwelling 499 | Family 499
Anson McMahan 26 M Farmer 800 Illinois
Eveline McMahan 24 F Virginia
Henry McMahan 7 M Illinois
Martha McMahan 2 F do
Line 37-39 | Dwelling 500 | Family 500
John McMahan 24 M Farmer 1000 Illinois
Almira McMahan 24 F do
John McMahan 5 M do
Description
This database details those persons enumerated in the 1850 United States
Federal Census, the Seventh Census of the United States.
Source Information
Ancestry.com. 1850 United States Federal Census. MyFamily.com, Inc., 2004.
Original data United States. 1850 United States Federal Census. M432, 1009
rolls. National Archives and Records Administration, Washington D.C.
1860 United States Federal Census
Name: John McMahan
Age in 1860: 34
Birthplace: Illinois
Home in 1860: Waverly, Morgan, Illinois
Gender: Male
Post Office: Waverly
Roll: M653-213
Page: 589
Year: 1860
Head of Household: John McMahan
Page No. 266
Schedule No. 1 - Free inhabitants in Waverly Precinct in the County of
Morgan, State of Illinois enumerated by me on the 3rd day of Aug., 1860.
W.L. Dunlap, Ass't Marshal. Post Office Waverly
Line 08-14 | Dwelling 1817 | Family 1785
John McMahan 34 M Farmer 1600 700 Illinois
Almira " 35 F "
John C. Godley 16 M "
Isaac McMahan 7 M "
Andrew " 4 M "
Lemuel " 2 M "
George " 1 M "
Description
This database details those persons enumerated in the 1860 United States
Federal Census, the Eighth Census of the United States.
Source Information
Ancestry.com. 1860 United States Federal Census. MyFamily.com, Inc., 2004.
Original data United States. 1860 United States Federal Census. M653, 1438
rolls. National Archives and Records Administration, Washington D.C.
1870 United States Federal Census
Home in 1870: Waverly, Morgan, Illinois
Post Office: Waverly
Roll M593-263
Page: 636
Year: 1870
Page No. 34
Schedule No. 1 - Inhabitants in Precinct of Waverly in the County of
Morgan, State of Illinois enumerated by me on the 17th day of June, 1870.
O.J. Zyate-?, Ass't Marshal. Post Office Waverly
Line 6-12 | Dwelling 259 | Family 260
McMahan, John 43 M W Farmer 5940 982 Illinois
" , Almira 44 F W Keeps House "
" , Isaac 17 M W "
" , Andrew 12 M W "
" , Lemuel 11 M W "
" , George 10 M W "
" , Clement 7 M W "
Description
This database details those persons enumerated in the 1870 United States
Federal Census, the Ninth Census of the United States.
Source Information
Ancestry.com. 1870 United States Federal Census. MyFamily.com, Inc., 2003.
Indexed by Ancestry.com from microfilmed schedules of the 1870 U.S. Federal
Decennial Census. 1870 United States Federal Census. MyFamily.com, Inc.,
2003. Original data Data imaged from National Archives and Records
Administration. 1870 Federal Population Census. M593, 1,761 rolls; part of
Minnesota T132, 13 rolls. Washington, D.C. National Archives and Records
Administration.
FamilySearch
Household Record
1880 United States Census
Household
Name-Relation-Marital Status-Gender-Race-Age-Birthplace
Occupation Father's Birthplace Mother's Birthplace
John D. (Mc)MAHAN Self M Male W 53 IL Farmer ON A RAFT AR
Almira (Mc)MAHAN Wife M Female W 54 IL Keeping House KY KY
Isaac S. (Mc)MAHAN Son S Male W 27 IL Farmer-At Home IL IL
Lemuel (Mc)MAHAN Son S Male W 22 IL Works On The Farm IL IL
George (Mc)MAHAN Son Male W 20 IL Farm Laborer IL IL
Clement (Mc)MAHAN Son Male W 16 IL Works On Farm IL IL
Source Information
Census Place: Waverly, Morgan, Illinois
Family History Library: Film 1254238
NA Film Number: T9-0238
Page Number: 323D
© 1999-2002 by Intellectual Reserve, Inc. All rights reserved.
1880 United States Federal Census
Name: John D. MAHAN
Age: 53
Estimated birth year: 1827
Birthplace: Illinois
Occupation: Farmer
Relationship to head-of-household: Self
Home in 1880: Waverly, Morgan, Illinois
Race: White
Gender: Male
Spouse's name: Almira MAHAN
Father's birthplace: ON A RAFT
Mother's birthplace: AR
Image Source
Year 1880; Census Place Waverly, Morgan, Illinois; Roll T9-238; Family
History Film 1254238; Page 323D; Enumeration District 178; Image 0649.
Page No. 12
State: Illinois
County: Morgan
Supervisor's Dist No: 6
Enumeration Dist No: 178
SCHEDULE 1. - Inhabitants in Town 13 Range 8 in the County of Morgan, State
of Illinois, enumerated by me on the 8th day of June, 1880. Samuel F.
Moodton, Enumerator.
Line 18-23 | Dwelling 109 | Family 109
(Mc)Mahan, John D. W M 53 Farmer Ill on a raft Ark
" , Almira W F 54 Wife Keeping house Ill Ky Ky
" , Isaac S. W M 27 Son ? at home Ill Ill Ill
" , Lemuel W M 22 Son Works on the farm Ill Ill Ill
" , George W M 20 Son Farm laborer Ill Ill Ill
" , Clement W M 16 Son Works on farm Ill Ill Ill
Line 24-26 | Dwelling 110 | Family 110
(Mc)Mahan, Andrew J. W M 23 Farmer Ill Ill Ill
" , Mary W F 20 Wife Keeping house Ill Ill Ill
" , Carrie E. W F 1 Daug Ill Ill Ill
1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Almira McMahan
Home in 1900: Waverly, Morgan, Illinois
Age: 74
Estimated birth year: 1826
Birthplace: Illinois
Race: White
Relationship to head-of-house: Head
Image source
Year 1900; Census Place Waverly, Morgan, Illinois; Roll T623 332; Page 5B;
Enumeration District 102.
TWELFTH CENSUS OF THE UNITED STATES
SCHEDULE NO. 1 - POPULATION
State: Illinois
County: Morgan
Supervisor's District No: 10
Enumeration District No: 102
Sheet: 5 B
Township or other division of county: Waverly Precinct exclusive of Waverly
City. Enumerated by me on the 8th day of June, 1900. George Kienks-?,
Enumerator.
Line 95-96 | Dwelling 110 | Family 110
McMahan, Almira Head W F Nov 1825 74 Wd 8-5 Ill Kentucky Kentucky
Caruthers, Newton Nephew W M Apr 1851 49 Sg Ill Illinois Illinois
Description
This database is an index to all individuals enumerated in the 1900 United
States Federal Census, the Twelfth Census of the United States.
Source Information
Ancestry.com. 1900 U.S. Federal Census. MyFamily.com, Inc., 2004. Original
data United States. 1900 United States Federal Census. T623, 1854 rolls.
National Archives and Records Administration, Washington D.C.
Illinois Statewide Marriage Index, 1763-1900 (Morgan County, Illinois)
Groom Bride Date Vol./Page License No.
MCMAHAN, ANDREW J SPRINGER, MARY A 09/13/1878 00C/0121 00001449
MCMAHAN, ANSON C HAMER, EVELINE D 06/24/1845 00B/0047 00001421
MCMAHAN, EVAN T KING, MARGARET (MRS) 08/12/1875 00C/0097 00000540
MCMAHAN, GEORGE ARMSTRONG, LOUELLA 01/12/1887 C/ 211 3921
MCMAHAN, GEORGE TALKINGTON, JULIA E 11/22/1886 C/ 209 3871
MCMAHAN, GEORGE W REYNOLDS, MARY E 01/12/1890 D/ 28 4775
MCMAHAN, ISAIAH TURNER, NANCY 11/21/1847 B/ 57 1755
MCMAHAN, JESSE W JOHNSON, MARY 01/12/1840 00B/0022 00000638
MCMAHAN, JOEL L DEATHERAGE, JULIA E 10/14/1884 00C/0184 00003290
MCMAHAN, JOHN D TURNER, ELMIRA 03/21/1849 B/ 66 2019
http//www.ilsos.net/GenealogyMWeb/MarriageSearchServlet
DEATH REGISTER
MORGAN COUNTY ILLINOIS
DEATH RECORDS - FILE # 2
SURNAMES McDa-McNu
Name McMahan, John D.
Born IL
Sex M
Color W
Maritial Status Mar
Died 23 Jan 1893
Where J'ville SH (Jacksonville State Hospital, Morgan County, Illinois)
Buried Waverly, IL
Age 67Y
Source Bk 2 pg 83
http//www.rootsweb.com/~ilmaga/morgan2/death2/mcd2_m2.html
WAVERLY EAST CEMETERY
Waverly, Illinois
T13N-R8W-3PM
SURNAMES = I - J - K - L - M
Cemetery inscriptions were read by Mrs. Ruth Ann Stewart during October,
1981. In addition to reading the grave markers, other burials have been
gleaned from obituaries, cemetery records, records maintained by Mrs. Myra
Martin and from material belonging to the Morgan Area G. & H. Society.
This data might help someone searching a particular surname without knowing
who a female family member had married. I have additional information and
obituaries for many of these burials and would be happy to supply same upon
request - Shirley Aleguas (salegaus@motion.net)
MCMAHAN
George L., 13 Dec 1860-23 Apr 1920
Mary Julia Ann (Stewart), 26 May 1854-23 May 1942
Everett Groves, Died 13 Apr 1958
Martha E. (Childs), 19 Oct 1899-22 Dec 1968
MCMAHAN
Isaac S., 5 Sept 1852-30 Oct 1921
Josephine Peck, 25 Aug 1863-20 Nov 1917
Nellie C., Died 27 Dec 1977
Willard, 18 June 1905-1 Sept 1909
Avis, Died 8 Feb 1977, 88 Yr, Dau of Isaac & Josie
Eva, Died 23 Jan 1993
Russell Samuel, 8 Apr 1899-6 Oct 1990
MCMAHAN
John D., Died 23 Jan 1893
Joel Lemuel, 22 Mar 1858-17 Mar 1938
Julia Etta (Deatherage), 14 Dec 1863-11 Sept 1941
MCMAHAN
M.J. (Foster) King, 27 July 1855-31 Jan 1930, Mother
MCMAHAN
Ollie L., 6 June 1895-Died, 14 Mar 1939, IL PFC 71 Field Art. 11 Div
Bessie (Challans), 31 Mar 1895-12 Apr 1953
http//www.rootsweb.com/~ilmorgan/twp-wav_im.htm
Waverly Township, Morgan County, Illinois
Morgan County ILGenWeb © Mary Ann Kaylor & Shirley Aleguas July 1999. In
keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, data
and images may be used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message
remains on all copied material. These electronic pages cannot be reproduced
in any format for profit or for other presentation without express
permission by the contributor(s).
TURNER Cemetery
NE1/4, NE1/4, Section 21, T13N-R8W-3PM
Contents for this page are courtesy of Pat Hall whose g.g.g.grandfather
James Rhea, and his brother Lewis Rhea rest here. Turner Cemetery is
located in Township 13 North, Range 8 West, Section 21, Morgan County,
Illinois. It is located west of Route 111, south and west of Waverly,
Illinois. This cemetery was read in the 1960's by Guy and Myra N. Martin.
John D. McMahon
Died Jan. 23 1893
66 yr. 4 mo. 4da.
Almira Turner Collins
Wife of John D.
Nov. 8, 1825-Dec. 31, 1921
Clement Loyd
Son of J.D. & Almira (McMahan)
June 20, 1863-July 22, 1882
Ivan T. (McMahan)
Sept. 1, 1847-Mar 8, 1913
Nancy M. Turner
Wife of Isaiah
16/18 Dec 1830-June 9, 1882
http//www.rootsweb.com/~ilmorgan/twp-waverly.htm#turnalhttp//
www.rootsweb.com/~ilmorgan/twp-waverly.htm#turnal
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Date: Sat, 18 Feb 2006 09:48:54 -0600
To: MesaV3013@aol.com
From: David Kelley (a0009792@netzero.net)
Subject: Re: Robert McMahan
Ray
Thank you for your compliment of the Robert McMahan research ... I have
added what you sent ... also transcribed Nancy (Kester) McMahan's
Revolutionary War application file, will have all of this ready for the
page before long ... It was an unexpected find of John Murdock's journal
mentioning Isaac K. McMahan who was converted (at least for a time) a
member and ordained an Elder in the LDS church ... I have an idea he wasn't
able to convince his family to follow him and "go to Zion" which I believe
(the church) may have already relocated from New York to Kirtland, Ohio ...
John Murdock's missionary companion may have been Orson Pratt ... I think
this could be easily found in the church's records. I hope some new leads
may come as a result of the page ... my fourth great-grandfather Giles
Kelley can not be, yet, connected to any family ... working on this also
... Thanks for writing and your interest in this, it is appreciated ...
David
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From: MesaV3013@aol.com
Date: Sat, 18 Feb 2006 17:28:05 EST
Subject: Samuel Kelley:
To: a0009792@netzero.net
David
In the letter by George Churchill of Troy, Madison Co., Illinois, Oct. 30,
1849 he writes the following:
"Your former admirer, Rev. Samuel Kelley, has removed back to Arkansas. He
and his father-in-law, Isaac K. McMahan, had seceded from Methodism, and
joined the Baptists. Samuel Steele Hunter and Robert McMahan have gone with
him. Their destination is Pike Co., Ark."
I contacted the St. Clair Genealogical Society and paid for the pamphlet
"Bethel Baptist Church Minutes 1806-1851." There are a number of references
to Samuel Kelley and Isaac McMahan in it. Nothing earth shattering, but
just a confirmation of the letter by George Churchill.
I'm sure you know that Isaac McMahan spent time, early 1860s, in a mental
institution in Jacksonville, as did John D, and Robert in Morgan Co. late
1890s ...
Thanks for the updates.
Ray Reed
MesaV3013@aol.com
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Date: Sat, 18 Feb 2006 20:49:52 -0600
To: MesaV3013@aol.com
From: David Kelley (a0009792@netzero.net)
Subject: Re: Samuel Kelley
Samuel Kelley, the subject of this sketch, is a prominent planter and
minister of Muddy Fork Township, Howard County, Ark., and was born May 5,
1817, in Clark County, (then Missouri) Territory, which is now Pike County,
Ark. He is a son of William and Rebecca (McMahan) Kelley, who were married
in Illinois in 1814, and moved from Illinois to Arkansas, in the fall of
1815. His father was a soldier in the War of 1812, under Whitesides, being
made paymaster general in Jackson`s administration. Afterward he was
justice of the of the peace for many years; was also probate judge of Pike
County, and by profession a Baptist minister, who finally changed his
views, uniting with the Christian Church, and a practicing physician for
many years. The subject of our sketch spent his youth in Arkansas,
attending school, beginning business for himself when twenty-one years old,
by farming on the home farm. In 1838, he went to Illinois and was married
to Rebecca McMahan, a daughter of Isaac K. and Catherine McMahan, June 4,
(1840). To them were born eight children, of which only three are living:
Daniel W., Rebecca C., and Stephen N.C. Mr. Kelley commenced the study of
theology in his early youth, taking it up with renewed interest after his
marriage; was licensed by the Methodist Episcopal Church as an exhorter;
continued with that denomination some time, afterward changing to the
Baptist Church, in which he was ordained in 1848. The next year the family
moved to Arkansas, where Mr. Kelley entered the milling business and bought
a tract of 368 acres of land in Pike County. In 1872 he was elected to the
Legislature from that county, serving one term. He introduced an amendment
to the administrator's law, which was passed (this was the first Arkansas
Legislature to introduce the idea of local option), also a bill which
separates the county and probate courts. Returning from the Legislature,
the subject of this sketch took up farming and preaching again, until he
was elected on the Union ticket a member of the Arkansas Seceding
Convention. About 1853 he commenced to build up the Church of Christ,
according to the Scriptures. The war interfered with this work, but
afterward he worked with renewed activity, establishing a large church.
July 27, 1876, he married Mrs. Nancy Horton of Arkansas, who is still
living. Their one child died in infancy. He moved upon his present farm in
1876, is a Master Mason, is an active Democrat and a highly successful man.
Biographical and Historical Memoirs of Southern Arkansas, 1890, Howard
County, pages 277-278.
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Date: Sun, 19 Feb 2006 17:26:58 -0600
To: MesaV3013@aol.com
From: David Kelley (a0009792@netzero.net)
Subject: Re: Samuel Kelley
Ray
I very much appreciate this excerpt from the letter of George Churchill ...
there are a few "gems" of information you likely would not have anywhere
else ... Samuel Kelley formed some of his own churches in southwest
Arkansas that had some practices not typical of ... other churches ... His
doctrine that someone could "fall away" even after they had been
"regenerated" was not acceptable to many ... It seems they also had foot-
washing and open communion - I have a book, very good research, of these
churches, The Kelleyite Church of Christ ...
I also appreciate knowing the time Robert McMahan (Jr.) came to Pike
County, they are on the Pike County tax lists for the early years of (the)
1850s ... Thomas McMahan (and) his son Francis McMahan came in 1848 ... I
imagine the mother (Nancy) came also, or at least made visits (to
Arkansas, if able) ... One account says she lived to be 105. Possible?
Apparently she was born about 1777, age 80 in January 1858, and her Rev.
War. pension (application) file has a "jacket" referring to acts of
Congress as late as 1873 ... It seems there are several documents missing
from this file based on an empty jacket ... Her attorney misplaced her
papers in the first place and they were delayed before getting to the
Commissioner of Pensions in Washington (City) D.C. in 1860.
Thanks again,
David
Notes: Nancy McMahan has not been found in the 1870 U.S. Census
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Date: Fri, 24 Feb 2006 09:04:51 -0600
To: MesaV3013@aol.com
From: David Kelley (a0009792@netzero.net)
Subject: Re: Robert McMahan:
Ray
... I reviewed the Revolutionary file of Nancy McMahan, the (empty) jacket
refers to an Act of Congress ... (in) 1873 but written on the outside of it
says "no folder" ... no papers for this one, and the letter of her
attorneys indicates there are affidavits by the Lemen brothers and they are
also missing from the file ... I noted the number on the jacket (that)
Young & Niles letter was enclosed, is "1512" and it may be the papers are
filed elsewhere if they still exist ...
I have finished updating the Robert McMahan file including the information
you provided ... thank you
David
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Date: Fri, 24 Feb 2006 22:00:15 EST
Subject: Re: Robert McMahan:
To: a0009792@netzero.net
David
Thank you for the information, the website is excellent. I wasn't sure if
the copy of the newspaper article, Robert McMahan execution, I sent had the
source data included. It is a copy of the Virginia Gazette, June 1, 1769,
from the John D. Rockefeller Jr. Library in Williamsburg, Virginia. My
cousin Marilyn visited Williamsburg in November of 2003 and toured the
site.
Ray Reed
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From: J. Christian (mailto:jsxian@mindspring.com)
Sent: Tuesday, February 22, 2000 3:45 AM
To: McMAHON-L@rootsweb.com
Subject: [McMAHON-L] 2/2 - McMAHANs in Bureau Of Land Management -
General Land Office Records
... the BLM records accessable via www.glorecords.blm.gov have been updated
since I last posted their records to the list. This is N thru W for
McMahan.
If you find a name on which you want more info as to location - go to the
site and use the search function and then click on 'details' for location
an such. After you have the loction you can search for the location and
find the neighbors. However - these are ONLY Government to individual
transactions and not EVERY land transaction.
Bureau of Land Management - General Land Office Records
Patentee Name State Issue Date Doc. Nr. Accession/Serial Nr.
MCMAHAN, ROBERT IL 12/02/1839 13673 IL2170_.013
MCMAHAN, ROBERT IL 12/02/1839 13946 IL2170_.270
MCMAHAN, ROBERT IL 10/20/1834 4047 IL0190_.094
MCMAHAN, ROBERT IL 10/20/1834 4048 IL0190_.095
MCMAHAN, THOMAS S IL 05/11/1829 1132 IL0130_.167
MCMAHAN, THOMAS S IL 05/25/1841 21744 IL2320_.324
Jim Christian
Chattanooga, TN
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"I don't know who my grandfather was; I'm much more concerned to know what
his grandson will be." - Abraham Lincoln
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From: "BJ" (bmahan@texas.net)
To: MCMAHAN-L@rootsweb.com
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Subject: [MCMAHAN] Lincoln Co., KY - Robert McMahan
Fwd: bjtexas@bigfoot.com
The following was extracted from a message originally posted to the Lincoln
Co., KY GenConnect xxx board. Full text of the message may be found at the
URL provided below....
----- Original Message -----
From: "Glenda Scarborough" (P650cc@aol.com)
Sent: Sunday, September 03, 2000 11:27 PM
Source: GC-Lincoln Co. Ky Query Forum
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Subject: Margaret Clark
Surname: Clark, McMahan
I am looking for information about Margaret Clark(e). She was born about
1762 in Crab Orchard, Lincon County and married Robert McMahan in 1785.
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From: (McMahanpest@sbcglobal.net)
To: MCMAHAN-L@rootsweb.com
Message-ID: (MFMBM021HkidcDjoYAP00004e06@mfmbm021.myfamilycorp.local)
Subject: [MCMAHAN] Re: MCMAHAN IN GREEN CO ILL OR MADISON CO ILL
This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list.
Surnames: MCMAHAN
Classification: Query
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Message Board Post: (excerpt)
Robert, Sr. (had) Thomas McMahan who had Francis McMahan who had Albert
McMahan who had John, Sr. who had John, Jr. who had John McMahan III who
had John McMahan IV (my husband) and we have John McMahan V ...
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Date: Sun, 11 Jan 2004 12:52:00 -0700
From: "Jenny Kernan" (rainysnana@hotmail.com)
To: MCMAHAN-L@rootsweb.com
Message-ID: (LAW11-OE14U8Kdr1Co500023e90@hotmail.com)
Subject: [MCMAHAN] Robert McMahan & Mrs. Joan?
I am looking for more information on the following couple:
Robert McMahan
B. abt 1706 Augusta VA
M. abt 1722 Augusta VA
D. 1769 Augusta Co. VA
Spouse
Mrs. Joan (?)
B. abt 1709 Augusta VA
D. after 1738
Thanks
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McMAHAN
Caruthers, Samuel McMahan, Emily 01 Dec 1846 Illinois Greene County
Clark, James E. McMahan, Avaline 08 Apr 1839 Illinois St. Clair County
Conway, Nancy McMahan, Robert 25 Feb 1818 Illinois Madison County
Johnson, Mary McMahan, Jesse W. 12 Jan 1840 Illinois Morgan County
McMahan, Caroline Moore, Phillip W. 31 Dec 1840 Illinois Madison County
McMahan, Susan K. Renfro, Creath 25 Dec 1827 Illinois Madison County
Dodd, Jordan. Illinois Marriages to 1850. Electronic transcription of
marriage records held by the individual counties in Illinois, 1997.
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RW Robert MCMAHAN/MCMAHON
Posted by: Jen White (jawhite99@hotmail.com)
Date: March 12, 2000 at 08:24:02
Can anyone help with the RW soldier Robert McMahon? I have from the
Abstracts of Rev. War Pension Files: "Robert McMahan or Robert McMahon,
Nancy, R16357, VA Line, wid appl 20 Jan 1858 Madison Co IL aged 80, sol
lived in Augusta Co VA at enl, sol m Nancy Nester in Jun 1795, sol d in
1823."
I have from the Arkansas Family Historian that he m a Nancy KESTER. I am
researching the following line, but am mostly interested in the proof of
Rebecca McMahan's parentage and leads on this family on back. This is my
line:
Daughter Rebecca McMahan b. May 14 1800 IL d. 9 Oct 1857. M June 14 1814
William Kelley b 17 Dec 1794 in TN.
Son Robert McMahan Kelley b. 31 Mar 1821 m 1839 Pike Co, AK Sarah (some
say CARPENTER for last name, but this is not from the AK Historian).
Their daughter Martha Elvira KELLEY b. 11 Jan 1845 Pike County, Arkansas d.
20 Jan 1911.
Martha KELLEY m. Andrew Armstrong Stell(e) 25 Jul 1861 (per LDS).
Their daughter Nancy Alice STELL b. 8 Oct 1864 in Missouri Township, Pike
County, Arkansas m. John Alexander CRAIGHEAD b. 25 Mar 1859 in Tennessee on
October 18, 1880.
Their daughter Ruby Alice CRAIGHEAD b. Dec 22, 1898 in Texas, died May 1991
m. Roy D. WHITE b. 1887 in Tennessee. They were my gggrandparents.
Thank you very much and hello new cousins!
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Re: RW Robert MCMAHAN/MCMAHON
Posted by: David Kelley (a0009792@netzero.net)
Date: April 04, 2000 at 13:18:55
In Reply to: RW Robert MCMAHAN/MCMAHON by Jen White
William Kelley and "Rebecca Kelley my wife formerly Rebecca McMahan
daughter and child of Robert McMahan late of the County of Madison in the
State of Illinois" and (sister) of Nathaniel McMahan of the said County of
Madison in the State of Illinois (both of whom are now deceased) of the
County of Pike in the State of Arkansas have constituted and appointed ...
our son Samuel Kelley at present in the County of Madison in the State of
Illinois our true and lawful attorney ... October 3, 1839. (Signed) William
Kelley, Rebecca Kelley. (Affidavit of David Huddleston. Affidavit of David
S. Dickson. Affidavit of William Kelley, Presiding Judge of Pike County
Court, Arkansas.) Power of Attorney, Madison County, Illinois Deed Record
Volume 26, page 33-35. Family History Library film 0484058, item 2. Salt
Lake City, Utah.
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Murder Trial of ROBERT MCMAHAN, 1769 VA
Posted by: Diann Danska (lithouse52@aol.com)
Date: July 11, 2000 at 14:23:59
I am curious to know more about the arrest and trial of Robert McMahan of
Augusta Co., Va. in Nov. 1768 for the murder of Robert Reaburn. He was to
be sent to Williamsburg for trial and he died in 1769. Was he convicted and
executed? Does anyone know the circumstances of the trial? I would
appreciate any info on this subject.
Thanks, Diann
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Re: Murder Trial of ROBERT MCMAHAN, 1769 VA
Posted by: Bob McMahan (bobsonoma@aol.com)
Date: January 03, 2001 at 14:04:50
In Reply to: Murder Trial of ROBERT MCMAHAN, 1769 VA by Diann Danska
Robert was my great great great great great grandfather and sold land to
Robert Reaburn. I can let you know what year that was but don't have the
information with me at this moment. Don't know why he killed Reaburn. Do
you have any info on the trial?
Thanks, Bob McMahan
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Re: Murder Trial of ROBERT MCMAHAN, 1769 VA
Posted by: Bob McMahan (bobsonoma@aol.com)
Date: January 03, 2001 at 14:12:26
In Reply to: Murder Trial of ROBERT MCMAHAN, 1769 VA by Diann Danska
Hi Diann:
Do you have any info on where great(5) grandfather Robert may have come
from originally?
Thanks, Bob
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Re: Murder Trial of ROBERT MCMAHAN, 1769 VA
Posted by: Diann Danska (lithouse52@aol.com)
Date: January 11, 2001 at 19:24:14
In Reply to: Re: Murder Trial of ROBERT MCMAHAN, 1769 VA by Bob McMahan
Bob -- I don't know any more about the trial. I have just seen abstracts of
the court proceedings in Augusta Co., remanding him for trial in
Williamsburg. Was Robert Raeburn related to him by marriage? ...
Thanks, Diann
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Re: Murder Trial of ROBERT MCMAHAN, 1769 VA
Posted by: Jaime Woods (lonerock89@cs.com)
Date: May 15, 2001 at 20:40:11
In Reply to: Murder Trial of ROBERT MCMAHAN, 1769 VA by Diann Danska
I can't find anything either on the outcome of this issue ... I searched
through Virginia Genweb and the US Genweb by state, and ancestry.com
doesn't show any more info either ... I am descended from Robert's brother
Thomas ...
Personally, it looks to me like it was either over a land dispute (since
they owned land bordering each other) or it was over the Reburn wife ...
as Robert (McMahan) married her after Mr. Reburn's death ...
Jaime Woods
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Re: Murder Trial of ROBERT MCMAHAN, 1769 VA
Posted by: Gail Cartee (tsalagiog@cs.com)
Date: July 09, 2001 at 20:04:57
In Reply to: Re: Murder Trial of ROBERT MCMAHAN, 1769 VA by Jaime Woods
Do you know if Thomas's family went to Tenn? ...
Gail
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McMahan Descendants of Robert McMahan Augusta Co.
Posted by: Danny Tucker (thumper_nam@yahoo.com)
Date: March 06, 2002 at 05:04:33
I am trying to connect as many of the descendants of Robert and Joan as I
can find. My line is Robert and Joan, John McMahan and Deborah Stockton,
Robert McMahan Sr. and Nancy Kester, Robert McMahan Jr. and Nancy Conway,
George W. McMahan and Mary Stuart, Charles Elmer McMahan and Mary Magdaline
Janin, Charles Joseph McMahan and Opha A. Capehart, Mamye Eileen McMahan
and Leon Hollis Tucker, Gary Leon Tucker and Shirley Rose Wyatt, Danny Lee
Tucker and Lucy Katherine Ziegler. I will collect and share all the data I
have and get.
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Re: McMahan Descendants of Robert McMahan Augusta Co.
Posted by: Catherine Pethoud (cpethoud@aol.com)
Date: March 21, 2002 at 15:29:29
In Reply to: McMahan Descendants of Robert McMahan Augusta Co.
by Danny Tucker
I am trying to trace my Gr Grandfather back and I am stuck. He was born in
LaPorte, In. He, Peter S. Blake, was married to Mary McMahan whose parents
came from Augusta Co. VA and she may have been born there. She had a
brother John (that I know of). Her parents were Deborah Stockton and John
McMahan and John's parents were Robert and Joan (?) McMahan. I was also
wondering if he was the same Robt. that was on trial for murder in 1769.
Thanks, I would appreciate any information.
Catherine Pethoud
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Re: McMahan Descendants of Robert McMahan Augusta Co.
Posted by: Paula (jchabek@peoplepc.com)
Date: April 03, 2002 at 16:05:02
In Reply to: Re: McMahan Descendants of Robert McMahan Augusta Co.
by Catherine Pethoud
Hi Catherine,
I have John McMahan married to Deborah Stockton they had 7 children. I
don't have much on Mary McMahan except she married Peter Black 03 Spe 1792.
Not sure what other information you are looking for but if I can help let
me know ... You can e-mail me direct if you'd like at JCHABEK@PEOPLEPC.COM
Good Luck.
Paula
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Posted by: Danny Tucker (thumper_nam@yahoo.com)
Date: May 30, 2002 at 05:41:12
In Reply to: Re: McMahan Descendants of Robert McMahan Augusta Co.
by Catherine Pethoud
Catherine
Here's some info I have. John McMahan and Deborah Stockton, they had 10
children. Nancy born 1752, William born 1754 married Rebecca Patton, Robert
born 1760 married Margaret Clarke (Clark) and Nancy Kester, Mary McMahan
born 1762 married Peter Blake, Elizabeth McMahan born 1764 married Hugh
Donage, James McMahan born 1766, Mary McMahon born 1770, Elizabeth McMahon
born 1771, James McMahon born 1773, John McMahon born 1755 married Rosannah
Hardin. I don't know why some of the chidren last name is spelled McMahon
but in my research I have found this in about six family groups.
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Re: McMahan Descendants of Robert McMahan Augusta Co.
Posted by: Jean Copeland (ajcop@sbcblobal.net)
Date: February 07, 2003 at 22:46:54
In Reply to: McMahan Descendants of Robert McMahan Augusta Co.
by Danny Tucker
Danny,
I am (a descendant) of Susan McMahan, her father is Robert McMahan and
mother is Nancy Kester. I found your tree on Ancestry.com we are sorta
cousins. I have a copy of some newspaper clippings and a story about one of
the Mcmahans and an Indian raid. It concerns Susan, her husband Creath
Renfro, and her immediate family. Creath and Susan are my gg-grandparents.
I will be happy to share information with you.
Jean Renfro Copeland
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Date: Sat, 28 Apr 2001 20:30:40 -0400
Reply-To: Mickey Fournier (mfournier@ATLANTIC.NET)
Sender: "Research and writing about Virginia genealogy and family
history." (VA-ROOTS@LISTLVA.LIB.VA.US)
From: Mickey Fournier (mfournier@ATLANTIC.NET)
Subject: Raeburns of Augusta Co., VA
Maggie Phillips inquired:
Looking for the parents of Jane RAEBURN. She m. Andrew McCOMB circa 1737;
she d. in Augusta County, VA after 15 March 1788. Andrew McCOMB d. Between
March 15 and June 1788 in Augusta.
The name RAEBURN caught my eye. I am a McMAHON/McMAHAN/McMECHAN, etc.,
etc., descendant and I found these notes quite some time ago in Chalkleys,
which is on line at the Augusta County website now. There may be much more
REABURN information. I only copied that which connected to the McMAHON
family. This Robert McMAHON was a piece of work! Do you recognize these
folks?
16 May 1754, Augusta County, VA. Margaret REBURN's bond as admx of estate
of Edward REBURN, with sureties, Robert McMAHON and Henry REBURN.
1758, Augusta Co., VA. Margaret REABURN, widow, has married with Robert
McMAHON and she is summoned to show cause why her children should not be
bound out.
21 Oct 1765, Augusta Co, VA. Robert McMAHON and Margaret, his wife, to Hugh
DONEGHE, land on North River. Wit: John REBURN.
21 Nov 1768, Augusta Co., VA. Robert McMAHON, committal to trial on
suspicion of the murder of Robert REBURN. Recognizance of witnesses, Jean
REBURN, John REBURN, Thomas McMAHAN.
26 Nov 1768, Augusta Co., VA. Robert McMAHON sent to Williamsburg for trial
on the murder trial.
26 Jun 1769, Augusta Co., VA. Robert McMAHON vs. John JONES, suit abates
due to plaintiffs death.
Mildred "Mickey" Fournier
PO Box 1967, Lake City, FL 32056
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Declaration
of Nancy McMahan of
Madison County, Illinois
for a Revolutionary Pension
under Acts of July 29
1848, and February 3rd
1853, as Widow of
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Declaration of a widow for a Revolutionary pension under the
acts of Congress of July 29, 1848, and February 3, 1853.
STATE OF Illinois
Sct.
County of Madison
Be it remembered, that on this 20th day of January, in the year or our Lord
one thousand eight hundred and fifty-eight, personally appeared before the
County court within and for the county and State aforesaid, Nancy McMahan,
a resident of the county of Madison and state of Illinois, aged eighty
years, who being first duly sworn according to law doth make the following
declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the
acts of Congress of July 29, 1848, and February 3, 1853, granting pensions
to the widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war; that she
is the widow of Robert McMahan, deceased, who was in the company commanded
by Captain (blank), in the regiment commanded commanded by Colonel (blank)
in the Revolutionary war; that her said husband entered the service as
aforesaid on or about the year A.D. 1780, and left the service about the
year 1781; that the names of the officers under whom he served are now not
recollected by her though she believes the General was Stevens or Lawson;
that at the time he entered the service he resided in the county of Augusta
and State of Virginia, and was marched from thence to Gilford Court house
in the State of North Carolina, that he was engaged in the battle fought
there and was taken prisoner - that he served to the best of her belief,
one year and upwards in the Revolutionary war; that she was lawfully
married to the said Robert McMahan, in the county of St. Clair, and State
of Illinois, on the (blank) day of June, A.D. 1795; that her name before
she married the said Robert McMahan was Nancy Kester; that her said husband
died in the county of Madison, and State of Illinois, on the (blank) day of
(blank), A.D. 1823; and that she was married to him at the time above
stated. She further declares that she is now a widow; and finally, she
hereby constitutes Richard M. Young, of Washington city, her lawful
attorney, to prosecute her said claim to a pension, and to receive her
certificate of pension when ready for delivery.
Nancy her X mark McMahan (SEAL.)
Two witnesses-Attest:
Joshua Atwater
M. Gillespie
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I, M.G. Dale, presiding judge of the county court within and for the county
of Madison, and State of Illinois, do hereby certify, that the foregoing
declaration was subscribed, and duly sworn to by the said Nancy McMahan in
open court, before me, and in my presence, in conformity with law, on the
20th day of January, A.D. 1858. I also certify, that Joshua Atwater and
Matthew Gillespie, resident citizens of the county of Madison, and State of
Illinois, whose names are signed to the said declaration as subscribing
witnesses thereto, are personally well known to me to be persons of
respectability and credibility as such; and who, being first duly sworn
according to law, testified in open court that they were personally well
acquainted with the said Nancy McMahan, whose name is signed to the
foregoing declaration, and know her to be the identical person she
describes herself to be in and by the same, and that she is now a widow.
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STATE OF Illinois
Sct.
County of Madison
I, John A. Prickett, clerk of the county court within and for the county of
Madison, and State of Illinois, do hereby certify, that the Hon. M.G. Dale,
whose name is subscribed to the foregoing certificate, now is, and was at
the time of signing the same, the presiding judge of the said court; that
such proceedings were had in the said court in the premises as are stated
by him in his said certificate, and that his said signature is genuine, and
in his own proper handwriting.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the
seal of the said court, at the clerk's office in Edwardsville, this 20th
day of January, A.D. 1858.
John A. Prickett, Clerk.
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Nancy McManon
wid. of Robt. McMahon
Let. Young & Niles May 22/60
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Washington City
March 20th 1860
Hon. Geo. E. Whiting
Comms'r of Pensions
Sir:
The enclosed application of "Nancy McMahan, widow of Robert McMahan" of the
Va. Line, having been mislaid by our Mr. Young, is now presented for your
consideration.
The widow is now living and evidence relating to the service of her husband
was forwarded to your office some years ago, consisting of the affidavits
of two brothers named "Lemen."
We will be obliged if you will cause an examination to be made and inform
us whether those papers can be returned to --
Yours Respectfully,
Young & Niles
Attys.
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Nancy McMahon
Widow of Robert
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June 26, 1841
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United States of America | East North Central | Illinois | Alton |
Alton Telegraph And Democratic Review | 1844-03-23
Jesse W. McMahan vs. Louisa McMahan
Bill for Divorce, In Chancery, To May Term 1844
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INDIAN MASSACRES
OF THE EARLY DAYS
Mrs. Robert McMahan and four children ... 1795
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Posted Queries for April 1997
MCMAHON posted by Gail McMahon on Monday, April 7, 1997
I am searching for information on Robert MCMAHON who patented land in
Augusta County in 1759. Robert was the father of John MCMAHON. I would like
to know the names of Robert's parents and where they came from in Northern
Ireland, also when they came to the United States.
Gail McMahon
Email: Gailbeth50
http://www.rootsweb.com/~vaaugust/query/query009.htm
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FHL book US/CAN 977.386
Court Records of Madison
County, Illinois 1818-1821
Complete with index by Bob Johnston (Copyright 1983) copied from a typed
transcription completed by Edna Feldner in April 1939 for the WPA. The
original is located in the Illinois State Archives.
(144) P.P. 201. Mar. 8, 1821. Ordered that Isaac K. McMahan be appointed
constable for Ridge Prairie Township upon his entering into Bond according
to law with David Gaskill his security.
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FHL periodical US/CAN 977.3 A1 No. 176
Illinois Libraries, Volume 59, Number 5,
May 1977, Raymond Hammes, Special Guest Editor
The Land Office of the United States of America at Kaskaskia, REGISTER of
Applications and Permissions:
(208) Jiles Kelly. (Giles Kelley). October 2, 1807. Situate on the head
waters of Cantine creek joining David White on the North. 320 acres.
Permission No. 208. January 8, 1808.
(209). Silas Bankston. October 2, 1807. Situate on the West branch of
Silver creek joining John Thomas Junior on the South, David Gaskill on the
East and Anthony Thomas on the North. 320 acres. Permission No. 208.
January 8, 1808.
(247) Robert McMahan. October 26, 1807. Situate on the branches of the
Waters of Silver creek joining John Thomas Jun'r on the South. 320 acres.
Permission No. 247. January 8, 1808.
(248) John Thomas Jun'r. October 26, 1807. Situate on the small branches
of the Waters of Silver Creek joining Robert McMahan on the North West,
Anthony Thomas and Silas Bankston on the North East and David Gaskill on
the East. (Applicant 248) took possession after the 3d of March 1807. 320
acres. No permissiion granted.
(286) David Gaskill. December 22, 1807. Situate near Silver creek joining
Silas Bankston on the North and John Thomas on the West. 320 acres.
Permission No. 286. January 8, 1808.
Appendix
(Page 07) David Gaskill. (Page 88) August 1, 1814. NE quarter, Section 13,
Township 3 North, Range 8 West. Witnesses: Robert McMahan & James Renfro.
Evidence: Improved, inhabited & cultivated NW (NE) quarter prior to
February 5, 1813 & resides thereon.
(Page 12) Robert McMahan. (Page 89) SW quarter, Section 18, Township 3
North, Range 7 West. Witness: James Renfro. Evidence: Inhabited, improved
& cultivated on SW quarter prior to February 5, 1813 & continued his
residence thereon.
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Kaskaskia French/English Deed
Record Volume A (1804-1805)
Illinois State Archives,
Springfield, Illinois
August 29, 1804 to April 30, 1805
Page 212-213. December 1, 1791. Derousse of the County of St. Clair in the
Territory North West of the River Ohio conveys to John Edgar for ten
dollars (100 acres) Militia Right (militia man in the Illinois country,
August 1, 1790). "I assign over the within deed to Robert McMahon, Esquire
for value received." Kaskaskia 26th August 1799. (Signed) J. Edgar.
(Signed) Robt. McMahon. (Robert McMahan apparently assigned deed thereafter
to Robert Morrison). I assign over the within Deed to John Bloom for value
received this 19th day of March 1804. (Signed) Robert Morrison. Witness:
Wm. Wilson. Recorded 24th December 1804.
Page 257-258. December 11, 1795. Michel La Source of the County of
Randolph, Territory of the United States North West of the River Ohio
conveys to John Edgar, Esquire for twenty dollars (100 acres) Militia
Right (milita man in the Illinois country, August 1, 1790). "I assign over
the within deed to Robert McMahan, Esquire for value received." Kaskaskia
26th August 1799. (Signed) J. Edgar. "For value received I assign to R.
Morrison, my right and title to the within deed. Witness my hand 8th
December 1803. (Signed) Robt. McMahon. Recorded 24th December 1804.
Page 418-419. "For valuable consideration I John Edgar do hereby Grant,
Bargain and Sell, Assign and confirm unto Robert McMahon his heirs and
assigns forever all my Estate, Right, Title and Interest of, in, and to
the within Tract of one hundred acres of land. In Witness whereof, I have
hereunto set my hand and seal this 16 April 1799. (Signed) J. Edgar (Seal).
Test: Lardner Clark, William McIntosh. Randolph County, Sct. Came before me
the subscriber, one of the Justices for said County, who acknowledged him,
said John Edgar, to make over all his Right, Title, Interest of this
Militia Right to Robert McMahon for value received. Kaskaskia 29th December
1804. (Signed) G. Fisher, J.P. (Robert McMahan conveys deed to Abraham
Varner 29th December 1804).
Page 419-420. February 1792. Jean Baptiste Thamur deed (militia right) to
John Edgar. John Edgar same to Robert McMahon 16 April 1799. Robert
McMahon same to Abraham Varner 29th December 1804.
Page 435-436. January 3, 1796. J. Baptiste Lajoye deed (militia right) to
John Edgar. John Edgar same to Robert McMahon April 17, 1799. Robert
McMahan same to Wm. Lot Whiteside 29th December 1804.
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Madison County, Illinois Deed Index
Grantor (A-S) 1814-1875
01) Kelley, Samuel (grantor) and H. Hays (grantee) Entry Book 7, page
78. Record Book 21, page 324. (1841)
02) Kelley, Samuel (grantor) and I.K. McMahan (grantee) Entry Book 7,
page 158. Record Book 22, page 408. (1842)
03) Kelley, William (grantor) and Samuel Kelley (grantee) Entry Book 7,
page 186. Record Book 26, page 33. (1842) (FHL film 0484058 item
1-2)
04) Kelley, William (grantor) and Thomas S. McMahan (grantee) Entry
Book 7, page 253. Record Book 27, page 174. (1842) (FHL film
0484059)
05) Kelley, Samuel (grantor) and Stephen Gaskill (grantee) Entry Book 8,
page 238. Record Book 32, page 171. (1848) (FHL film 0484060)
06) Kelley, Samuel (grantor) and Isaac K. McMahan (grantee) Entry Book
9, page 104. Record Book 33, page 430. (1849) (FHL film 0484060)
07) Kelley, Samuel (grantor) and Eusebius C. Morris (grantee) Entry Book
9, page 168. Record Book 35, page 199. (1850) (FHL film 0484061)
08) McMahan, Robert (grantor) and William Thomson (grantee) Entry Book
4, page 164. Record Book 6, page 109. (1814-1832)
09) McMahan, Robert (grantor) and Isaac McMahan (grantee) Entry Book
4, page 184. Record Book 6, page 223. (1814-1832)
10) McMahan, Thos. (grantor) and Joseph Penn (grantee) Entry Book 4,
page 281. Record Book 5, page 430. (1814-1832)
11) McMahan, Robert (grantor) and George Moffett (grantee) Entry Book
5, page 36. Record Book 10, page 61. (1833)
12) McMahan, Jesse W. (grantor) and Thomas McMahan (grantee) Entry
Book 5, page 246. Record Book 14, page 75. (1836)
13) McMahan, Emily (grantor) and Thomas McMahan (grantee) Entry Book 5,
page 246. Record Book 14, page 74. (1836)
14) McMahan, Robert (grantor) and T.S. McMahan (grantee) Entry Book 6,
page 182. Record Book 17, page 336. (1838)
15) McMahan, Isaac K. (grantor) and Samuel Kelley (grantee) Entry Book
7, page 14. Record Book 20, page 439. (1841)
16) McMahan, Thomas S. (grantor) and A. Walker (grantee) Entry Book 7,
page 110. Record Book 21, page 377. (1842)
17) McMahan, Jesse (grantor) and I.K. McMahan (grantee) Entry Book 7,
page 158. Record Book 22, page 404. (1842)
18) McMahan, Isaac K. (grantor) and Jesse Renfro (grantee) Entry Book 7,
page 170. Record Book 25, page 34.
19) McMahan, Nancy (grantor) and Thomas S. McMahan (grantee) Entry Book
7, page 177. Record Book 26, page 17. (1843)
20) McMahan, Catharine (grantor) and Thomas S. McMahan (grantee) Entry
Book 7, page 177. Record Book 26, page 18. (1843)
21) McMahan Robert (grantor) and T.S. McMahan (grantee) Entry Book 7,
page 183. Record Book 23, page 402. (1843)
22) McMahan, Thomas S. (grantor) and William G. Palmer (grantee) Entry
Book 7, page 203. Record Book 26, page 70. (1843)
23) McMahan & Aldrich by Sheriff (grantors) and Thomas S. McMahan
(grantee) Entry Book 7, page 273. Record Book 27, page 175. (1844)
24) McMahan, Thomas S. (grantor) and G.A. Aldrich (grantee) Entry Book
325. Record Book 27, page 228.
25) McMahan, Thomas S. (grantor) and John Edwards (grantee) Entry Book
8, page 35. Record Book 25, page 346. (1846)
26) McMahan, Thomas S. (grantor) and William Kelley (grantee) Entry
Book 8, page 135. Record Book 28, page 538. (1847) (FHL film
0484059)
27) McMahan, T.S. (grantor) and Samuel Kelley (grantee) Entry Book 8,
page 150. Record Book 29, page 224. (1847) (FHL film 0484058)
28) McMahan & Hall (grantors) and Clark & Kelley (grantees) Entry Book
8, page 180. Record Book 30, page 310. (1848) (FHL film 0484058)
29) McMahan, Thomas (grantor) and S.W. Gaskill (grantee) Entry Book 8,
page 225. Record Book 32, page 70. (1848) (FHL film 0484060)
30) McMahan, Thomas S. (grantor) and Robert McMahan (grantee) Entry
Book 8, page 234. Record Book 32, page 144. (1848) (FHL film
0484060)
31) McMahan, Nancy (grantor) and Thomas S. McMahan (grantee) Entry
Book 8, page 235. Record Book 32, page 148. (1848) (FHL film
0484060)
32) McMahan, Thomas (grantor) and Samuel Kelley (grantee) Entry Book
9, page 52. Record Book 33, page 235. (1849) (FHL film 0484060)
33) McMahan, Isaac (grantor) and John R. Teter (grantee) Entry Book 9,
page 142. Record Book 35, page 118. (1849)
34) McMahan, Isaac K. (grantor) and George Churchill (grantee) Entry
Book 9, page 284. Record Book 36, page 140. (1850)
35) McMahan, Isaac K. (grantor) and John S. Dewey (grantee) Entry Book
9, page 322. Record Book 37, page 48. (1850)
36) McMahan, Isaac K. (grantor) and S.W. Gaskill (grantee) Entry Book
10, page 47. Record Book 39, page 198. (1851)
37) McMahan (grantor) and Irwin B. Randle Comr. (grantee) Entry Book
10, page 269. Record Book 38, page 493. (1852)
38) McMahan, James (grantor) and Dorothy C. Purcel (grantee) Entry Book
10, page 288. Record Book 38, page 531. (1852)
39) McMahan, Thomas (grantor) and McKinley Ward (grantee) Entry Book
11, page 275. Record Book 47, page 509. (1854) (FHL film 0484065)
40) McMahan, Isaac K. (grantor) and John R. Swain (grantee) Entry Book
12, page 34. Record Book 51, page 489. (1856)
41) McMahan (grantor) and Bernard F. Young (grantee) Entry Book 12,
page 38. Record Book 51, page 504. (1856)
42) McMahan, James (grantor) and Albert Kelsay (grantee) Entry Book 12,
page 448. Record Book 54, page 604. (1857)
43) McMahan, Nancy (grantor) and Stephen W. Gaskill (grantee) Entry
Book 13, page 329. Record Book 61, page 539. (1859) (FHL film
0484070)
44) McMahan, Isaac K. (grantor) and Martin L. McMahan (grantee) Entry
Book 14, page 399. Record Book 74, page 88. (1862)
45) McMahan, Daniel W. (grantor) and Westley Cook Etal. (grantee) Entry
Book 15, page 417. Record Book 80, page 380. (1864)
46) McMahan, John D. (grantor) and Daniel W. McMahan (grantee) Entry
Book 15, page 433. Record Book 73, page 572. (1864)
47) McMahan, Daniel W. (grantor) and Westley Cook Etal. (grantee) Entry
Book 15, page 435. Record Book 73, page 579. (1864)
48) McMahan, Daniel W. (grantor) and Westley Cook Etal. (grantee) Entry
Book 15, page 436. Record Book 73, page 599. (1864)
49) McMahan, Martin L. (grantor) and Fredrick Kohler (grantee) Entry
Book 15, page 596. Record Book 82, page 303. (1865)
50) McMahan, Martin L. (grantor) and Catherine McMahan (grantee) Entry
Book 15, page 601. Record Book 81, page 319. (1865)
51) McMahan, Anson C. (grantor) and Catherine McMahan (grantee) Entry
Book 15, page 600. Record Book 81, page 321. (1865) (FHL film
0484076)
52) McMahan, Isaiah (grantor) and Mary Jane McMahan (grantee) Entry
Book 16, page 125. Record Book 84, page 107. (1865) (FHL film
0484077)
53) McMahan, Catherine (grantor) and Charles & Mary J. Metzger (grantee)
Entry Book 16, page 236. Record Book 83, page 576. (1865) (FHL film
0484077)
54) McMahan, Martin L. (grantor) and Charles Metzger (grantee) Entry
Book 18, page 70. Record Book 94, page 447. (1868)
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Madison County, Illinois Deed
Record Volume 26 (2nd Volume on Roll)
Page 33-35. William Kelley and Rebecca Kelley my wife formerly Rebecca
McMahan daughter and child of Robert McMahan late of the County of Madison
in the State of Illinois and (sister) of Nathaniel McMahan of the said
County of Madison in the State of Illinois (both of whom are now deceased)
of the County of Pike in the State of Arkansas have constituted and
appointed ... our son Samuel Kelley at present in the County of Madison in
the State of Illinois our true and lawful attorney ... October 3, 1839.
(Signed) William Kelley, Rebecca Kelley. (Affidavit of David Huddleston.
Affidavit of David S. Dickson. Affidavit of William Kelley Presiding Judge
of Pike County Court, Arkansas).
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Madison County, Illinois Deed
Record Volume 27 (1st Volume on Roll)
Page 174. Caroline Moore to Thomas S. McMahan both of Madison County,
Illinois (Quit Claim) September 20, 1843.
Page 174. William Kelley of the County of Pike State of Arkansas and
Rebecca his wife by their attorney Samuel Kelley to Thomas S. McMahan.
January 15, 1844.
Page 228. Thomas S. McMahan of the County of Madison and State of Illinois
to Severen A. Aldrich of the County and State aforesaid. February 7, 1845.
Page 493. Nancy McMahan to Thomas S. McMahan (both) of Madison County,
Illinois. November 27, 1844.
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Madison County, Illinois Deed
Record Volume 28 (2nd Volume on Roll)
Page 538. State of Arkansas, County of Pike. Thomas S. McMahan of the
County and State aforesaid constituted and appointed William Kelley to be
my true and lawful attorney. Joseph Stell, J.P. Certified by Thomas S.
Drew, Little Rock. Recorded August 28th 1847. John A. Prickett Recorder.
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Madison County, Illinois Deed
Record Volume 29 (3rd Volume on Roll)
Page 224-225. Thomas S. McMahan of the County of Pike and State of
Arkansas by William Kelley to Samuel Kelley of the County of Madison and
State of Illinois ... November 4, 1847. (Signed) Thomas S. McMahan, William
Kelley his Attorney.
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Madison County, Illinois Deed
Record Volume 30 (4th Volume on Roll)
Page 310-312. Isaac K. McMahan and Katherine his wife, Milton Hall and
Nancy his wife, James E. Clark and Aveline his wife, Samuel Kelley and
Rebecca his wife all of the County of Madison in the State of Illinois
being seized as tenants in common of the certain contiguous Tracts of Lands
lying in the County of Madison ... (Partition). March 10, 1848. (Signed)
Jas. E. Clark, Avaline Clark, Milton Hall, Nancy Hall, Samuel Kelley,
Rebecca Kelley, Isaac K. McMahan, Catharine McMahan. (Volume Number
uncertain).
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Madison County, Illinois Deed
Record Volume 32 (2nd Volume on Roll)
Page 70-71. Thomas S. McMahan of the County of Pike, State of Arkansas to
S.W. Gaskill of Madison County, Illinois "it being Lands that Nancy
McMahan widow of Robert McMahan inherited as Heir of Nathaniel McMahan and
George McMahan W. McMahan. Also her right of Dower as Widow of Robert
McMahan now deceased. August 28, 1848.
Page 144. Thomas S. McMahan of Pike County, Arkansas appoints Robert
McMahan of Green County, Illinois his lawful attorney. September 28. 1848.
Thomas S. McMahan appeared before M. Gillespie, Notary Public of Madison
County, Illinois.
Page 148. (Nancy McMahan to Thomas S. McMahan not found) search record.
Page 171. Samuel Kelley and Rebecca Kelley his wife of Madison County,
Illinois to Stephen Gaskill of the same place. August 13, 1848.
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Madison County, Illinois Deed
Record Volume 33 (3rd Volume on Roll)
Page 235. (Thomas McMahan to Samuel Kelley not found) search record.
Page 430. Samuel Kelley of Madison County, Illinois to Isaac K. McMahan
Isaac K. McMahan. October 18, 1849. (Thereafter moved to Pike County, Ark.)
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Madison County, Illinois Deed
Record Volume 35 (1st Volume on Roll)
Page 199-201. Samuel Kelley and Rebecca his wife of Madison County,
Illinois to Eusibius C. Morris. September 14, 1849.
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Madison County Courthouse
Edwardsville, Illinois
Administrators and Executors
Index (H-O) continued (begins with Ko)
McMahan, Robert Estate No. 13 (1823) Type of Case (D)
McMahan, Nathaniel S. Estate No. 14 (1840) Type of Case (D)
McMahan, Isaac K. Estate No. 77 (1863) Type of Case (D)
McMahan, James Estate No. 77 (1865) Type of Case (D)
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FHL film 1310043 item 3
Madison County, Illinois
Probate Volume 1 (1821-1832)
Page 117. Edwardsville, May 5, 1823. Lyman Gillett guardian of Adeline
Hall. Entered into bond with Matthew Rodgers and Isaac K. McMahan.
Page 149. At a Special Term of the Court of Probate holden in the County
of Madison and State of Illinois. December 1, 1823. Nancy McMahan widow of
Robert McMahan widow of Robert McMahan dc'd appeared in Court and
presented her petition praying that the last Will and Testament of her
late husband may be proved as the law requires. Whereupon Joshua Armstrong
Esqr. and Andrew Turner came into Court and having been duly sworn made
oaths that they were present and saw Robert McMahan sign & seal the
foregoing instrument of writing purporting to be the last will and
testament of him the said Robert McMahan and that the said McMahan was at
the time of so doing of sound mind, memory and understanding and further
more that they were subscribing witnesses thereto. On motion it is
therefore ordered that the said Will together with the proof thereof and
also this order be placed on Record.
Page 152. December 26, 1823. Nancy McMahan in Court presented her
petition praying to be administrator of the Estate of her late husband
Robert McMahan Eqr. On motion it is therefore ordered that Nancy McMahan
be appointed Administratrix of the Estate of Robert McMahan deceased with
the will annexed upon her entering into bond agreeably to law with Robert
McMahan and (blank) Securities in the sum of Five hundred dollars for the
faithful performance of the duties of Administratrix as aforesaid. On
motion ordered that the petition of Nancy McMahan be placed on file. On
motion it is ordered that the affidavit of Isaac K. McMahan be placed on
file. Bonds having been entered into. Letters of Administration with the
Will annexed were accordingly issued.
Page 171. May 29, 1824. Nancy McMahan Executrix of the last will and
testament of Robert McMahan dec'd presented an Inventory of the property
of the deceased which had come to her hands amounting to the sum of Two
hundred thirty nine dollars seventy five cents, which having been examined
and approved was on motion ordered to be placed on file.
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Madison County, Illinois
Probate Volume 3 (1837-1840)
Page 294. Probate Office April 30th 1840. This day came Thomas S. McMahan
and suggested the death of George W. McMahan late of the County Madison
and State of Illinois and that he died intestate to the best of his
knowledge and belief. Ordered that proof of the same be now taken.
Thereupon said Thomas S. McMahan made oath that George W. McMahan late of
the County of Madison, State of Illinois died on or about the 27th day of
April A.D. 1840 and that he died intestate to the best of his knowledge
and belief. Ordered that said affidavit be placed on file. Ordered that
proof of the personal property of said McMahan be now taken. Thereupon
said Thomas made oath that the value of the personal property belonging to
said G.W. McMahan dec'd does not exceed in value the sum of two hundred
and twenty five dollars to the best of his knowledge and belief. Ordered
that said affidavit be placed on file. Thereupon the said Thomas prayed
that letters of administration might now issue to him on the Estate of
said dec'd. Ordered accordingly upon his entering into Bond with approved
security according to Law. (Page 295) Ordered that the penal sum in said
Bond be Five hundred & fifty dollars. Thereupon said Thomas M. presented
a Bond with Robert McMahan as his security which was examined, approved
and ordered to be placed on file. Ordered that three disinterested persons
be appointed to appraise the goods & chattels of George W. McMahan dec'd.
Ordered that Sylvanis Gaskill, Lyman Gillett & (blank) be the persons
appointed. Ordered that the oath of Administration be now administered
according to Law which was done accordingly. Ordered that said affidavit
be placed on file. Ordered that letters of Administration now issue which
was done accordingly. (Signed) M. Gillispie, Probate Justice.
Page 296. Probate Office. May 7th 1840. This day came Isaac K. McMahan
and suggested the death of Nathaniel S. McMahan late of the County of
Madison & State of Illinois. Ordered that proof of the same to be now
taken. Thereupon said Isaac K. made oath that said Nathaniel S. departed
this life on or about the 2nd day of February A.D. 1819 and that he died
intestate to the best of his knowledge and belief. Ordered that said
affidavit be placed on file. Ordered that proof of the personal property
belonging to said Nathaniel S. dec'd be now taken. Thereupon said Isaac K.
made oath that the value of the personal property belonging to said
Nathaniel S. does not in his opinion exceed the value of Two Hundred
dollars. (Page 297) Ordered that said affidavit be placed on file.
Thereupon said Isaac K. prayed that letters of Administration might be
granted to him on the personal Estate of said dec'd. Ordered accordingly
upon his entering into Bond with approved security according to Law.
Ordered that the penal sum of said Bond by five hundred dollars. Thereupon
said Isaac K. presented a Bond with John West as his security in said Bond
in the above ordered sum which was examined, approved and ordered to be
placed on file. Ordered that the oath required by Law be now administered
which was done accordingly and ordered to be place on file. Ordered that
three disinterested persons be appointed to act as appraisers in said case.
Ordered that (blank) be the persons. Ordered that Letters of Administration
now issue to said Isaac K. McMahan which was done accordingly. (Signed) M.
Gillispie, Probate Justice.
Page 305. Probate Office. June 18th 1840. This day came the Adminstrators
of George W. McMahan dec'd and presented an Inventory of said personal
Estate which was examined, approved and ordered to be placed on file. Said
Administrator also presented an Appraisement Bill of said Estate amounting
to the sum of $297.75 which was examined, approved and ordered to be placed
on file. Said Administrator also presented a Sale Bill of said Estate
amounting to the sum of $294.87 1/2 (Page 306) which was examined, approved
and ordered to be placed on file. (Signed) M. Gillispie, Probate Justice.
Page 308. Probate Office. July 6th 1840. This day came the Executrix of the
Estate of Robert McMahan Senr. dec'd and prayed that settlement of said
Estate might now take place. Ordered accordingly upon her producing proof
of her intention of settling said Estate at this term of the Court
according to Law. Thereupon said Executrix presented the Certificate of
the Editor of the Alton Telegraph a Public Newspaper published in the City
of Alton in this State setting forth the fact that (Page 309) Notice of
Publication of settlement of said Estate had been published in said paper
for six months prior to the day of said settlement according to Law.
Ordered that said Notice be placed on file. Thereupon said Executrix
presented an account current with said Estate by which it appears that she
stands chargeable to said Estate in the following sum (to wit): $239.75
and that she is entitled to credits to the amt. of $247.16 leaving a
balance in favor against said Estate of which was examined, approved and
ordered to be placed on file. (Signed) M. Gillespie, P.J.P.
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Madison County, Illinois
Probate Volume 4 (1841-1843)
Page 104. Probate Office. July 5th 1841. This day came the Administrator of
the Estate of George W. McMahan dec'd and prayed that settlement of said
Estate might now be had. Ordered accordingly upon his showing his intention
of making said settlement according to Law. Thereupon said Administrator
presented a Certificate and Notice from the Editor of the Alton Telegraph a
Public Newspaper published in the City of Alton in this State purporting to
be a Notice that said settlement would be had at this term of the Court and
which had been published for the space of six months prior to the day of
said settlement which was examined and ordered to be placed on file.
Thereupon said Administrator presented an account current with said Estate
by which it appears that he stands charged to said Estate to the amt. of
$309.17 1/2 leaving a balance in his hands of $231.80 which was examined,
approved and ordered to be placed on file. (Signed) M. Gillespie, P.J.P.
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Madison County, Illinois
Probate Volume 5 (1843-1846)
Page 130. Probate Office Edwardsville. November 25, 1844. Estate of George
W. McMahan dec'd. This day came the Administrator of the Estate of George
W. McMahan dec'd and prayed that Settlement of said Estate might now take
place and it was ordered accordingly. Thereupon the said Administrator
presented an account current with said Estate by which he stands charged
$231.80 and that he is entitled to credits to the amount of $134.75
leaving a balance in his hands of $97.05 which was examined, approved and
ordered to be placed on file. Said Administrator is hereby ordered to pay
over to S. Caruthers Esqr. the sum of $72.75 after which then will be in
his hands the sum of $24.30. Thereupon said Admr. prayed that a divident
of the balance in his hands be made among the several heirs of said
deceased (there being thirteen in number) & it was ordered accordingly.
Thereupon it was found that the sum of one dollar & eighty seven cents was
coming to each of the said heirs of said deceased and said Administrator
is hereby ordered to pay to each of said heirs the above sum of $1.87 and
take their receipts for the same & file in this office. (Signed) Geo. W.
Prickett, P.J.P.
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Madison County, Illinois
Deed Index Grantee (A-Q) 1814-1875
01) Kelley, Samuel (grantee) and I.K. McMahan (grantor) Entry Book 7,
page 15. Record Book 20, page 439. (1841) (FHL film 0484056)
02) Kelley, Samuel (grantee) and William Kelley (grantor) Entry Book 7,
page 186. Record Book 26, page 33. (1843) (FHL film 0484058)
03) Kelley, William (grantee) and Thomas S. McMahan (grantor) Entry
Book 8, page 135. Record Book 28. page 538. (1847) (FHL film
0484059)
04) Kelley, Samuel (grantee) and T.S. McMahan (grantor) Entry Book 8,
page 150, Record Book 29, page 224. (1847) (FHL film 0484059)
05) Kelley & Clark (grantees) and McMahan & Hall (grantors) Entry Book
8, page 180. Record Book 30, page 310. (1848) (FHL film 0484058)
06) Kelley, Samuel (grantee) and Katherine Dixon (grantor) Entry Book
8, page 219. Record Book 29, 249. (1848) (FHL film 0484059)
07) Kelley, Samuel (grantee) and Sheriff (grantor) Entry Book 8, page
274. Record Book 32, page 408. (1848) (FHL film 0484060)
08) Kelley, Samuel (grantee) and Thomas S. McMahan (grantor) Entry Book
9, page 52. Record Book 33, page 235. (1849) (FHL film 0484060)
09) Kelley, Samuel (grantee) and E.C. Morris (grantor) Entry Book 9,
page 109. Record Book 33, page 541. (1849) (FHL film 0484060)
10) Kelley, Samuel (grantee) and Caroline Hervey Et al. Entry Book 9,
page 169. Record Book 35, page 201. (1850) (FHL film 0484061)
11) McMahan Robert (grantee) and Thomas H. Talbot (grantor) Entry Book
4, page 34. Record Book C, page 228. (1814-1832)
12) McMahan, Thomas (grantee) and Robert McMahan (grantor) Entry
Book 4, page 178. Record Book 6, page 185. (1814-1832)
13) McMahan, Isaac (grantee) and Robert McMahan (grantor) Entry Book
4, page 184. Record Book 6, page 223. (1814-1832)
14) McMahan, Thomas (grantee) and John Riggin (grantor) Entry Book 4,
page 209. Record Book 6, page 372. (1814-1832)
15) McMahan, Thomas (grantee) and Lyman Gillett (grantor) Entry Book
4, page 277. Record Book 4, page 320. (1814-1832)
16) McMahan, Thomas (grantee) and Seth Gillett (grantor) Entry Book 4,
page 277. Record Book 4, page 221 & 323. (1814-1832)
17) McMahan, Thomas (grantee) and Seth Gillett (grantor) Entry Book 4,
page 277. Record Book 4, page 323. (1814-1832)
18) McMahan, Thomas (grantee) and David Gaskill (grantor) Entry Book
5, page 246. Record Book 14, page 73. (1836) (FHL film 0484055)
19) McMahan, Thomas (grantee) and Creath Renfro (grantor) Entry Book
5, page 246. Record Book 14, page 74. (1836) (FHL film 0484055)
20) McMahan, Thomas (grantee) and J.W. McMahan (grantor) Entry Book
5, page 246. Record Book 14, page 75. (1836) (FHL film 0484055)
21) McMahan, Thomas (grantee) and E. McMahan (grantor) Entry Book 5,
page 246. Record Book 14, page 75. (1836) (FHL film 0484055)
22) McMahan, T.S. (grantee) and A. Walker (grantor) Entry Book 6, page
82. Record Book 16, page 171. (1837)
23) McMahan, Robert (grantee) and William Manning (grantor) Entry Book
6, page 132. Record Book 13, page 586. (1837)
24) McMahan, T.S. (grantee) and Robert McMahan (grantor) Entry Book
6, page 182. Record Book 17, page 336. (1838)
25) McMahan, Isaac K. (grantee) and Stephen Aldrich Et al. (grantor)
Entry Book 6, page 382. Record Book 20, page 156. (1840)
26) McMahan, I.K. (grantee) and United States (grantor) Entry Book 6,
page 392. Record Book 20, page 206. (1840) (FHL film 0484056)
27) McMahan, Jesse (grantee) and S. Aldrich (grantor) Entry Book 7, page
115. Record Book 23, page 261. (1842) (FHL film 0484057)
28) McMahan, Isaac K. (grantee) and Jesse McMahan (grantor) Entry Book
7, page 158. Record Book 22, page 408. (1842) (FHL film 0484057)
29) McMahan, Isaac K. (grantee) and Samuel Kelley (grantor) Entry Book
7, page 158. Record Book 22, page 408. (1842) (FHL film 0484057)
30) McMahan, Thomas S. (grantee) and Sally Gaskill (grantor) Entry Book
7, page 176. Record Book 26, page 17. (1843) (FHL film 0484058)
31) McMahan, Thomas S. (grantee) and Nancy McMahan (grantor) Entry
Book 7, page 177. Record Book 26, page 17. (1843) (FHL film 0484058)
32) McMahan, Thomas S. (grantee) and Katherine McMahan (grantor)
Entry Book 7, page 177. Record Book 26, page 18. (1843) (FHL film
0484058)
33) McMahan, Thomas S. (grantee) and R. McMahan (grantor) Entry Book
7, page 183. Record Book 23, page 402. (1843) (FHL film 0484057)
34) McMahan, Thomas S. (grantee) and Caroline Moore (grantor) Entry
Book 7, page 273. Record Book 27, page 174. (1844) (FHL film
0484059)
35) McMahan, Thomas S. (grantee) and William Kelley (grantor) Entry
Book 7, page 273. Record Book 27, page 174. (1844) (FHL film
0484059)
36) McMahan, Thomas S. (grantee) and Samuel R. Caruthers (grantor)
Entry Book 7, page 273. Record Book 27, page 175. (1844) (FHL
0484059)
37) McMahan, Thomas S. (grantee) and Aldrich (&) McMahan by Sheriff
(grantor) Entry Book 7, page 273. Record Book 27, page 275. (1844)
38) McMahan, Thomas (grantee) and Nancy McMahan (grantor) Entry Book 8,
page 2. Record Book 27, page 493. (1845) (FHL film 0484057)
39) McMahan, Thomas S. (grantee) and Sally Gaskill (grantor) Entry Book
8, page 162. Record Book 30, page 184. (1847) (FHL 0484058 item 3-5)
40) McMahan, Robert (grantee) and T.S. McMahan (grantor) Entry Book 8,
page 234. Record Book 32, page 144. (1848) (FHL film 0484060)
41) McMahan, Francis (grantee) and Orren Hays (grantor) Entry Book 9,
page 29. Record Book 29, page 431. (1849) (FHL film 0484058 item
3-5)
42) McMahan, Isaac (grantee) and John Teter (grantor) Entry Book 9,
page 24. Record Book 33, page 98. (1849)
43) McMahan, Isaac (grantee) and John Teter (grantor) Entry Book 9,
page 67. Record Book 33, page 295. (1849)
44) McMahan, Isaac K. (grantee) and John R. Teter (grantor) Entry Book
9, page 93. Record Book 33, page 359. (1849)
45) McMahan, Isaac K. (grantee) and Samuel Kelley (grantor) Entry Book
9, page 104. Record Book 33, page 430. (1849) (FHL film 0484060)
46) McMahan, Isaac K. (grantee) and Jacob C. Gouterman (grantor) Entry
Book 9, page 217. Record Book 35, page 479. (1850)
47) McMahan, Isaac K. (grantee) and Lyman Barber (grantor) Entry Book
9, page 225. Record Book 34, page 232. (1850)
48) McMahan, Thomas (grantee) and Irwin B. Randle (grantor) Entry Book
10, page 27. Record Book 39, page 126. (1851)
49) McMahan, Thomas (grantee) and Edward Fisher by Comr. (grantor) Entry
Book 10, page 270. Entry Book 39, page 643. (1852)
50) McMahan, James (grantee) and D.A. Spaulding (grantor) Entry Book
10, page 291. Record Book 40, page 297. (1852)
51) McMahan, Thomas (grantee) and McKinley Ward (grantor) Entry Book
11, page 272. Record Book 46, page 560. (1854)
52) McMahan, Thomas (grantee) and Henry F. McNeil (grantor) Entry Book
11, page 405. Record Book 48, page 420. (1855) (FHL film 0484065)
53) McMahan, Isaac K. (grantee) and Andrew Mills (grantor) Entry Book
12, page 35. Record Book 51, page 488. (1856)
54) McMahan, Isaac K. (grantee) and Andrew Mills (grantor) Entry Book
12, page 85. Record Book 50, page 676. (1856)
55) McMahan, Isaac K. (grantee) and Mary J. French Et al. Entry Book 12,
page 618. Record Book 59, page 92. (1857)
56) McMahan, Isaac K. (grantee) and Samuel Bostwick (grantor) Entry
Book 13, page 592. Record Book 64, page 519. (1860)
57) Morriss, Eusibious C. (grantee) and Isaac K. McMahan (grantor) Entry
Book 14, page 376. Record Book 67, page 592. (1862)
58) McMahan, Daniel W. (grantee) and Isaac K. McMahan (grantor) Entry
Book 14, page 377. Record Book 67, page 594. (1862)
59) McMahan, Martin L. (grantee) and Isaac K. McMahan (grantor) Entry
Book 14, page 399. Record 74, page 88. (1862)
60) McMahan, Daniel W. (grantee) and John A. McMahan (grantor) Entry
Book 15, page 433, Record Book 73, page 572. (1864)
61) McMahan, Catherine (grantee) and James C. Brown (grantor) Entry
Book 15, page 600. Record Book 81, page 322. (1865) (FHL 0484076)
62) McMahan, Catherine (grantee) and Auson C. McMahan (grantor) Entry
Book 15, page 600. Record Book 81, page 321. (1865) (FHL 0484076)
63) McMahan, Catherine (grantee) and Martin L. McMahan (grantor) Entry
Book 15, page 600. Record Book 81, page 319. (1865) (FHL 0484076)
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Madison County, Illinois Deed
Record Volume 14 (2nd Volume on Roll)
Page 73. David Gaskill and Sally his wife of Madison County, Illinois to
Thomas S. McMahan of same place "lands belonging to the heirs of Robert
McMahan late of the County and State aforesaid deceased" ... September 7.
1835.
Page 74. Creath Renfro and Susan his wife of Madison County, Illinois to
Thomas S. McMahan of the same place "lands belonging to the heirs of
Robert McMahan late of the County and State aforesaid deceased" ...
September 16, 1835.
Page 75. Jesse W. McMahan of Madison County, Illinois to Thomas S.
McMahan of same place "lands belonging to the heirs of Robert McMahan late
of the County and State aforesaid deceased" ... July 9, 1835.
Page 75-76. Emily McMahan of Madison County, Illinois to Thomas S.
McMahan of same place "lands belonging to the heirs of Robert McMahan late
of the County and State aforesaid deceased" ... July 9, 1835.
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Madison County, Illinois Deed
Record Volume 20 (3rd Volume on Roll)
Page 206. James Monroe President of the United States of America to Isaac
K. McMahan assignee of David Hendershott ... deposited in the General Land
Office a Certificate of the Register of the Land Office at Edwardsville,
Illinois whereby it appears that full payment has been made for ... (land
described) ... Given under my hand at the City of Washington ... November
13, 1823. By the President. (Signed) James Monroe. George Graham
commissioner of the General Land Office.
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Madison County, Illinois Deed
Record Volume 26 (2nd Volume on Roll)
Page 17. Sally Gaskill of Madison County, Illinois to Thomas S. McMahan of
the same place (Quit Claim) March 24, 1843.
Page 17-18. Nancy McMahan of Madison County, Illinois to Thomas S. McMahan
of the same place (Quit Claim) March 8, 1843.
Page 18. Emily McMahan of Madison County, Illinois to Thomas S. McMahan
of the same place (Quit Claim) March 3, 1843.
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Madison County, Illinois Deed
Record Volume 29 (3rd Volume on Roll)
Page 431-432. Oren (Orren) Hays and Eliza his wife late Eliza Fisher and in
right of the said Eliza of the City of (St.) Louis, State of Missouri to
Francis McMahan of the County of Madison, State of Illinois. December 4,
1847.
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Madison County, Illinois Deed
Record Volume 27 (1st Volume on Roll)
Page 174. Caroline Moore of Madison County, Illinois to Thomas S. McMahan
of same place (Quit Claim) "the lands which my father Robert McMahan was
seized of at his death" ... September 19, 1843.
Page 174. William Kelley of Pike County, Arkansas and Rebecca his wife to
Thomas S. McMahan (Quit Claim) "certain Farm or piece of land situate in
the County of Madison" ... January 15, 1844.
Page 175. Samuel Caruthers of Morgan County, Illinois and Emily his wife
to Thomas S. McMahan (Quit Claim) "in and to the Real Estate of which
Robt. McMahan Sen. was seized at His death. September 13, 1843. (Signed)
Samuel R. Caruthers, Emily Caruthers.
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Madison County, Illinois Probate
Letters, Wills Etc. Volume 6 (1821-1836)
Page 123-124. Last Will and Testament of Robert McMahan dated August 15,
1822. Proved November 26, 1823. Ordered to placed on record.
Page 125. Nancy McMahan widow granted power &c. to administer Estate of
Robert McMahan. December 26, 1823.
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FHL film 1310045 item 2
Madison County, Illinois Probate
Letters, Wills, Etc. Volume 7 (1836-1840)
Page 377-379. Thomas S. McMahan and Robert McMahan of Madison County,
Illinois Bond. April 30, 1840. Thomas S. McMahan administrator of the
Estate of George W. McMahan.
Page 413-414. Inventory of the Estate of George W. McMahan. May 23, 1840.
(Signed) Lyman Gellet, Sylvanus Gaskill, Archelaus Walker, appraisers.
Page 414-415. Sale Bill of the Estate of George W. McMahan. May 23, 1840.
Purchasers: T.S. McMahan, W.F. Purviance, J.E. Clark, G.W. Kelly, Joseph
Gaskill, John Harrington, S.S. Hunter, David Gaskill, W.O. Harrington,
Alfred Writson, John Cook. (Signed) W.O. Harrington, Clk. Certified by
Samuel S. Hunter, Crier.
Page 415-417. Isaac K. McMahan and John West of Madison County, Illinois
Bond. May 7, 1840. Isaac K. McMahan administrator of the Estate of
Nathaniel S. McMahan.
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Madison County, Illinois Deed
Record Volume 47 (2nd Volume on Roll)
Page 509-510. Thomas McMahan of Madison County, Illinois to McKinley
Ward of same place. October 21, 1854. (Signed) Thomas McMahan in the
presence of Timothy Turner.
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Madison County, Illinois Deed
Rrecord Volume 48 (3rd Volume on Roll)
Page 420. State of Illinois, Jersey County. Henry F. McNeil and Mary E.
McNeil his wife to Thomas McMahan (the Southwest quarter of Section 6,
Township 6 North, Range 10 West, 113 33/110 acres) December 28, 1854.
(This tract is in Green County, Illinois west of Carrollton near the
Illinois River).
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U.S. Federal Census (1860)
Green County, Illinois
The name of every person whose usual place of abode of the first day of
June, 1860, was in this family. Original Page No. 68-69. (Written Page No.
664-665) Schedule 1. Free inhabitants in (blank) in the County of Green,
State of Illinois enumerated by me, on the 30th day of June 1860. Thos. J.
Carlin, Ass't Marshal. Post Office: Whitehall.
(445-445)
Line 38. Henry C. McMahan 36 m Farmer 2500 8600 Illinois
Ann McMahan 27 f Illinois
Wm. McMahan 12 m Illinois
Line 01. Robert McMahan 9 m Illinois
Jesse McMahan 7 m Illinois
David McMahan 1 m Illinois
The name of every person whose usual place of abode of the first day of
June, 1860, was in this family. Original Page No. 75. (Written Page No.
671) Schedule 1. Free inhabitants in (blank) in the County of (Green),
State of (Illinois) enumerated by me, on the 4th day of July 1860. (Blank),
Ass't Marshal. Post Office: (blank).
(497-497)
Line 30. Nathan'l McMahan 27 m 300 Illinois
Malissa W. McMahan 18 f Illinois
Louisa M. McMahan 4 f Illinois
Virginia McMahan 20 f Illinois
Francis L. McMahan 3 mo m Illinois
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Green County Courthouse
Carrollton, Illinois
Probate Index (G-Z)
Name of Estate Administrator, Excr. &c. Book Page
Nathaniel G. McMahan Charles Rogers X 133 173 180
Nathaniel G. McMahan Charles Rogers X 195 231 328
Nathaniel G. McMahan Charles Rogers X 396
Nathaniel G. McMahan Charles Rogers Y 44 46
Nathaniel G. McMahan Charles Rogers BB 316
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FHL film 1310001 item 2
Green County, Illinois
Grantor Index (1821-1878) M-Z
01) McMahan, Robert (grantor) George Floyd (grantee) Book H, page 135.
02) McMahan, Robert (grantor) Gay Morrison (grantee) Book N, page 150.
03) McMahan, Henry (grantor) William Groce (grantee) Book T, page 168.
04) McMahan, Robert (grantor) Henry C. McMahan (grantee) Book V, page
203.
05) McMahan, Henry C. (grantor) John Conway (grantee) Book X, page 73.
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Green County, Illionis
Grantee Index (1821-1878) M-Z
01) McMahan, Robert (grantee) Nathaniel Pratt (grantor) Book D, page
137.
02) McMahan, Henry C. (grantee) Robert McMahan (grantor) Book V, page
203. (Same as Number 04 above)
03) McMahan, Henry (grantee) Robert Bradley Comr. (grantor) Book X,
page 71.
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Madison County, Illinois Deed
Record Volume 61 (3rd Volume on Roll)
Page 539-540. Nancy McMahan of Madison County, Illinois to Stephen W.
Gaskill of the same place (Quit Claim) October 26, 1859. Witnesses: Milton
Hall, Jas. M. Lawrence.
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Madison County, Illinois Deed
Record Volume 81 (2nd Volume on Roll)
Page 321-322. Anson C. McMahan and Evaline D. McMahan his wife of Logan
County, Illinois to Catherine McMahan of Madison County, Illinois (Quit
Claim) "the land of which Isaac K. McMahan late of Madison County, Illinois
seized ... December 29, 1864. Recorded March 2, 1865.
Page 322-323. James C. Brown and Martha Ann Brown of Sangamon County,
Illinois to Catherine McMahan of Madison County, Illinois (land) "being
their entire interest in the estate of Isaac K. McMahan deceased." February
3, 1865. Recorded March 2, 1865.
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Madison County, Illinois Deed
Record Volume 83 (2nd Volume on Roll)
Page 576-577. Catherine McMahan of Madison County, Illinois to Charles
Metzger and Mary Metzger his wife "being the property of Isaac K. McMahan
dec'd which the said party of the first part bought from the following
heirs to wit: Martin L. McMahan and wife, Ansen C. McMahan and wife and
James C. Brown and wife and her heirship in the estate of James McMahan
her son dec'd ... (Signed) Catherine (her x mark) McMahan. Recorded
November 17, 1865.
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Madison County, Illinois Deed
Record Volume 84 (3rd Volume on Roll)
Page 107-108. Isai(a)h McMahan and Nancy Ann McMahan his wife of Morgan
County, Illinois to Mary Jane McMahan of Madison County, Illinois "being
the entire interest of the party of the first part in the estate of Isaac
K. McMahan dec'd" ... (Signed) Isaiah McMahan, Nancy Ann (her x mark)
McMahan. Recorded July 19, 1865.
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Lincoln County, Illinois Index
Administrator's and Executor's Volume 1
McMahan, C.H. Erhart Stoll (Adm'r) Book 13 Page 66 69 95
McMahan, C.H. Ernart Stoll (Adm'r) Book 13 Page 131 144 172
McMahan, C.H. Erhart Stoll (Adm'r) Book 13 Page 222 448 560
McMahan, C.H. Erhart Stoll (Adm'r) Book 14 Page 26 111 130
McMahan, C.H. Inventory Book 5 Page 275
McMahan, C.H. Appraisment Record Book 5 Page 278
McMahan, C.H. Sale Record Book 5 Page 279
McMahan, C.H. Record of Bonds & Letters Book 3 Page 19
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U.S. Federal Census (1860)
1st Filming Logan County, Illinois
The name of every person whose usual place of abode of the first day of
June, 1860, was in this family. Page No. 341. Schedule 1. Free inhabitants
in The Town of Lincoln in the County of Logan, State of Illinois enumerated
by me, on the 28 day of August 1860. A. Mayfield, Ass't Marshal. Post
Office: Lincoln
(2424-2488)
Line 28. A.C. McMahan 38 m Laborer Illinois
Eveline McMahan 37 f Virginia
Henry A. Harmer 17 m Illinois
Geo. W. Harmer 9 m Illinois
Susan C. Harmer 7 f Illinois
Marietta Harmer 4 f Illinois
S.C. Roach 25 f Illinois
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Madison County, Illinois Deed
Record Volume 20 (3rd Volume on Roll)
Page 156. Indenture made March 8, 1838 between Stephen Aldrich and
Adeline wife of Stephen Aldrich and Samuel R. Aldrich of the County of
Madison and State of Illinois of the first part and Isaac K. McMahan of
the County and State aforesaid of the second part ... In the presence of
Cyrus Scott. (Signed) Stephen Aldrich, Adeline Aldrich, Samuel R. Aldrich.
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The Atlanta Argus (newspaper)
February 10, 1882 to September 9, 1887
Volume XV, No. 16. Atlanta, Illinois, Friday (August 25, 1882) page 1,
column 7, item 1. Triple Murder. Three men Bound and Gagged and their
Throats Cut from Ear to Ear, near Mt. Pulaski.
Volume XV, No. 17. Atlanta, Illinois, Friday (September 1, 1882) page 1,
column 3, item 1, paragraph 7. "The detectives have been busy ever since
the Mt. Pulaski triple murder, endeavoring to obtain a clue to the
murderers, but without success. Several persons have been shadowed, but
the crime has been fastened on no one as yet. The rewards aggregate nearly
$7000, and with this incentive the detectives will use every effort to
solve the mystery."
Notes: Murder of Charles H. McMahan, son of Thomas S. McMahan and Nancy
Harrington, and his two hired hands.
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