John Blair McMahon (1755 - 1814)

Born 6 Jun 1755 in Frederick County, Virginia

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Died 26 Mar 1814 at age 58 in Maury County, Tennessee, USA

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Biography

This Profile was written by Allan Harl Thomas

John was born on 6 June 1755 at Frederick County, Virginia. He was the son of John McMachen and Isabella Barnes. John, John McMachen's child, resided with John at Guilford County, North Carolina, in March 1773. As an inhabitant of the County, he signed a petition to Josiah Martin Esquire, Governor of North Carolina. He married Margaret Curley circa 1775.

Children of John Blair (Brooks?) McMahon and Margaret Curley

1. William McMahon b. 26 Aug 1777, d. c 1854
2. William McMahon b. 27 Jul 1779
3. John McMahon b. 8 Feb 1781
4. John Blair McMahon Jr b. 31 Jan 1785, d. 7 Feb 1816
5. Harvey McMahon b. 31 Jan 1785, d. 27 Sep 1813
6. Richard McMahon b. 25 Dec 1786, d. 16 Jan 1829
7. Nancy McMahon b. c 1787, d. 2 Nov 1821
8. James McMahon b. 12 Jul 1788, d. 26 Dec 1814
9. Samuel Doak McMahon b. 5 Mar 1789, d. 18 Sep 1854

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Timeline

1. John served in the military in 1777 at Augusta County, Virginia, in.
2. John registered to pay taxes in 1778 at Been's District, Washington County, Tennessee.
3. John received a Land Grant in 1782 at Washington County, Tennessee, for 100 acres (grant 62).
4. John received a Land Grant in 1782 at Washington County, Tennessee, for 300 acres at the head of Knob Creek (grant 118).
5. John received a Land Grant on 24 October 1782 at Washington County, Tennessee, for 300 acres on west fork of Knob Creek (grant 162).
6. He sold property to Charles Hay on 10 February 1785 at Washington County, Tennessee,, 173 acres on Indian Ridge, part of 1782 North Carolina grants (pages 69-71).
7. He sold property to William Fain on 15 February 1786 at Washington County, Tennessee,, 300 acres on Knob Creek (part of October 24, 1782 NC grant), page 56-57.
8. John registered to pay taxes in 1787 at Fain's Company, Washington County, Tennessee. (microfilm 639).
9. He bought property from John McMachen on 7 February 1789 at Washington County, Tennessee,, 267 acres on Knob Creek (page 79-81).
10. John was an elder with Samuel Fain and Mitchell at the First Presbyterian Church of Rev Samuel Doak at Jonesboro, Washington County, Tennessee, in 1790.
11. John registered to pay taxes in 1791 at Tulles' Company, Washington County, Tennessee. (microfilm 639).
12. John registered to pay taxes in 1792 at Tulles' Company, Washington County, Tennessee. (microfilm 639).13 John registered to pay taxes in 1793 at Morrison's Company, Washington County, Tennessee. (microfilm 639).
13. John registered to pay taxes in 1795 at Morrison's Company, Washington County, Tennessee. (microfilm 639).
14. John registered to pay taxes in 1797 at Biddle's Company, Washington County, Tennessee. (microfilm 639).
15. He sold property to David Deaderick on 30 September 1797 at Washington County, Tennessee,, 353 acres on Knob Creek (part 554 acre grant), page 28-30.
16. John registered to pay taxes in 1798 at Morrison's Company, Washington County, Tennessee. (microfilm 639).
17. John registered to pay taxes in 1800 at Logan County, Kentucky.
18. He sold property to David Deaderick on 11 November 1801 at Washington County, Tennessee,, 370 acres on Knob Creek, (Page 26-28).
19. He gave property to Richard McMahon on 20 May 1805 at Logan County, Kentucky, Deed book A, Page 310.20
20. He gave property to Samuel Doak McMahon on 20 May 1805 at Logan County, Kentucky, Deed Book A, Page 313.21
21. He gave property to Nancy McMahon on 20 May 1805 at Logan County, Kentucky, Deed Book A, Page 311.20
22. He gave property to James McMahon on 20 May 1805 at Logan County, Kentucky, Deed Book A, Page 307.20
23. John received a Land Grant on 30 March 1807 at Logan County, Kentucky, for 150 acres from the state of Kentucky on Little Whippwill Creek.
24. John registered to pay taxes in 1811 at Maury County, Tennessee.
25. John died on 26 March 1814 at Maury County, Tennessee, at age 58.4

Religion: An Elder with Samuel Fain and Mitchel. First Presbyterian Church of Rev Samuel Doak.

Sources

1. ↑ Entered by Allan Thomas.

• Find A Grave Memorial 151672141

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