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Mahone, P. T. Buried: Oakwood Cemetery, High Point, NC. Rank/Regt: B _______NC
Source: Oakwood Cemetery

Mahone, P. T. Buried: Oakwood Cemetery, Highpoint, NC Died: High Point, NC. Rank/Regt: B NC Regt.
Source: CV 3-1930, V.XXXVIII,No.3

Malone, Daniel, son of Isham of Granville Co., N. C. Greene Co., Ga. deed dtd 11/2/1793, Daniel Malone from Jesse Winfrey. Daniel served as a Pvt. in Capt. Grauns Co., was severely wounded 1/27/1814. Greene Co., Ga. Deed Bk 3, p. 697, Daniel Malone to George Stovall.

Malone, George, son of Isham of Granville Co., N. C., was b. c 1760, d. 1818 Jasper Co., Ga. Listed on 1790 Caswell Co., N. C Census, removed to Wilkes Co., Ga. In his estate, a minor dau. Nancy, was named, with Martha Malone apptd gdn. He drew in 180 Wilkes Co., Ga. Land Lottery, 2 draws; also in 1805 lottery fro Wilkes Co. He was a testator to the LWT of Joshua Arnold 0 Wilkes Co., Ga. dtd 4/9/1807, probated 6/1/1807. George Malon and Nathan Blackbourn were admrs. of Est. of John Russell, decd Wilkes Co., Ga. 4/22/1808. Petition of George Malone, Samue Hazlewood, Pleasant and Nathaniel Wilkinson, Vincent Harrison an Joseph Johnson, legatees of John Wilkinson, for division 0 estate. Wilkes Co., Ga. Inferior Court Minutes, 1811-1817. Georg Malone probably m. Martha \~i1kinson or a dau. of Benjami Sherrod. Issue: (1) Christopher b. 1770/80 d. Henry Co., Ga 1837; (2) Cader m. 1812 Wilkes Co., Ga., Polly Evans; (3) Franci b. ca 1780/90 d. 1841 Jasper Co., G,a. m. Martha Chaffin 1/5/180 Wilkes Co., Ga., listed on 1840 Jasp'er Co., Ga. Census (m 5-10, 10-15, 2 mIS-2O, m 20-30, m 50-60, f 5-10, f 50-60), div. of hi est., bond 11/23/1841 Jasper Co., Ga., div. of 1842, Bk 13, F 305-6 names Mrs. Patsy Malone, gdn for William, John, Jarrell Cader, Floyd, Franklin, Isham and Jeptha. (4) Sherrod b. ca 178 d. 1831 Jasper Co., Ga., listed on 1805 Wilkes Co., Ga. Lal1 Lottery, J. P. in Randolph Co. (now Jasper) in 1812, and in 1817 (5) Nancy, minor in 1818.

Martin, G. W. Buried: Oakwood Cemetery, Highpoint, NC Died: High Point, NC. Rank/Regt: Matthews SC Arty
Source: CV 3-1930, V.XXXVIII,No.3

McClellan, William, born ca 1748 in Ireland, died 9 Dec 1800, emigrated to Loudoun County, Virginia; later returned to Ireland on a visit where he married Hannah Beavers. William's half brother, Robert, served during the American Revolution in the Continental Army as a Captainn of Cavalry. Source: Colonial Families of the United States by George Norway Mackenzie.

McClure, Thomas of Macon Co., N. C. deeded to Isaac 1 Habersham Co., Ga. land in 11th Dist. of Habersham Co., 1 58, 3/27/1829. Habersham Co., Ga. Deed Bk L, p. 45.

McDonald, Hugh, Rev. War Soldier b. 1762 in Scotland, son of Hugh of Fayetteville, N. C., received a Bounty Grant for his service 3/22/1785. Knight's Roster of the Revolution lists him as soldier serving on the Georgia Line. Received land grants Franklin, Wilkes, Effingham and Elbert Co.'s from 1786-18 Certified by Elijah Clarke, Lt. Col. as soldier in the Revolution, issued Warrant #639 1/25/1785, as a soldier on Line. Wilkes Co. Deed Bk DD, p. 92, 5/10/1787 Hugh McDonald deeded 950 acres on Falling Creek in Wilkes Co. to John Webster Wilkes Deed Bk DD, p. 159, 10/1/1787 Hugh McDonald and wife, Helen, deeded to Moses Hunt 200 acres on Rocky Branch Goldwater Creek in Wilkes Go. Wilkes Co. Deed Bk 1111, p. 1 7/18/1789, Hugh McDonald and wife, Helen, deed to John McKen: of S. C. 340 acres on Coldwater and Cedar Creeks. Elbert Co. D, Bk A, p. 61, 3/23/1790, Hugh McDonald and wife, Helen, deed James Nigh Smith 100 acres on Cedar Creek. Elbert Co. Deed Bk p. 95, 12/14/1789, Hugh McDonald and wife, Helen, of Wilkes Co. deed to William Little, gunsmith, 250 acres on Falling Gret bounded on all sides by McDonald's land. Elbert Co. Deed Bk A, of Wilkes Co. 350 acres on Schull Shoals of branch on Broad River in Elbert Co. Elbert Deed Bk B, p. 31, 8/1/1791, Hugh McDonald and wife, Helen deed to James Brady of Wilkes Co. 200 acres on Falling Creek in Elbert Co., the orig. grant being in name of Allan McDonald. Hugh McDonald was Capt. of Militia, 10th Dist., Elbert Co. 6/21/1791. Elbert Co. Warrants lists Hugh McDonald with 5 in family, dtd 7/6/1807. Lawsuit, 10/7/1800, Hugh McDonald vs. Edmund Henley. (This might be found in Georgia Reports) See Colonial Records of North Carolina, Vol. II, pp. 828-827; for journal of young Hugh McDonald of his Rev. War service, etc. Hugh McDonald had issue: lIugh b. 1800 Elbert Co.; Mary.

McDonald, Hugh listed 1850 Murray Co., Ga. Census, 50, Ga., Mary 41, S. C., Oliver H. 20, Ga., Cassa E. (f) 17, Thomas n. 13, Virgil A. 11, Nancy J. 7, Martha 5, Edwin D. 2, Angus 10 mos., John Loggins 69, Va., Mary Loggins 69 N. C.

McDonald., J. J. "The McDonald family, which has achieved much prominence in the annals of Georgia's history, descends from the McDonald who was born on the isle of Skye, Scotland, and coming to America, settled in Fayetteville, N.C. There a son, John, was born and grew to manhood. He married a Miss Shaw, a native of that state, and with his family came to Georgia and located in Screven county, from which he afterward removed to Randolph county. He was among its first settlers, was a farmer, an old-line whig and a strict member of the Presbyterian church. He died about five years after taking up residence in Randolph county, leaving his wife, who survived him many years. They were blessed with five children: Edward, now deceased; Archie, who settled in Mississippi, where he died; Mrs. Dollie Smith, of Randolph county; Mrs. Abbie Cheshire, now deceased, and Mrs. Catherine Ivy, who lives in Randolph county. Edward McDonald, the eldest of these children, was born in 1812, and died in December, 1878. He came from North Carolina with his parents and commenced life as a clerk for a Mr. Buchanan, one of the first merchants of Cuthbert, and was at times employed by Jesse B. Key and John McKay Gunn. He continued in this capacity till the building of the railroad to Cuthbert, when he opened a cotton warehouse and engaged in buying and selling cotton. He was very successful in his business affairs and acquired much wealth. He was opposed to secession, but when the state withdrew from the Union he was quick to respond to duty in defense of home and property rights. He was very charitable and liberal with his means, and was a friend to nearly every one. He was often called on before the war for help in the way of indorsements of obligations. At the close of the war he found himself impoverished, and just where he had started many years before. With a new will he began business again, and opened his warehouse. He had much to contend with, and was frequently imposed on by friends, by whom he lost much money; still he persevered and regained a goodly portion of his previous accumulations. Mr. McDonald was a notary public for many years, at one time clerk of the superior court of Randolph county, and was also a justice of the inferior court. He was made a member of the masonic order early in life, and derived much pleasure from the associations he there formed. Like his parents, he was a regular attendant and a member of the Presbyterian church. Previous to the war he was active in behalf of the whig party, but in later years was a firm democrat. Mr. McDonald was a conspicuous figure in business circles in his day, and was a public-spirited citizen, who did much to rebuild his city and county. In private life he was the most companionable of men. He married Eliza Hannah Ross, who was born in Laurens county, Ga., and was the daughter of James L. Ross, a native of North Carolina, but whose progenitors came from Scotland. Some members of the family came to Georgia, and the name became well known throughout the state. Eliza Hannah McDonald was born in 1825, and died aged sixty-six years. She was a woman possessed of the most striking traits of Christian character, and was loved by all who enjoyed the privilege of her acquaintance. She was the mother of nine children: James J., the subject of this sketch; Edward, cashier of the Cuthbert national bank; Mrs. Mollie Baldwin, Mrs. Mattie K. Lumlin, Miss Nettie; George, president of Cuthbert bank; Ross, Floyd, and Lilah, who died in youth. Mr. James J. McDonald, the eldest son-the subject of this sketch-was born Feb. 12, 1845, in Randolph county, where he attended school till the breaking out of the late war, when he enlisted as a private in Company A of the Second Georgia cavalry, serving throughout the struggle. When his colonel, C.C. Crews, was made a brigade commander he acted as aide-de-camp until the war closed. His first battle was Murfreesboro, Tenn.; then Perryville, Ky., and then Murfreesboro again. He was on Gen. Crew's staff when Stoneman was captured in Georgia. When peace was declared Mr. McDonald returned to his home, Cuthbert, and engaged in the drug business, which he conducted until about 1872. Since that time he has turned his attention to farming and banking and dealing in stocks, bonds, lands, etc. He is now one of the largest planters in southern Georgia, owning vast estates in Randolph and Calhoun counties, and is a large shareholder in the bank of Cuthbert. Mr. McDonald is a prosperous business man, and his career, crowned with rare success, has been achieved by fair and honorable methods. He has ever held his honor sacred, and every obligation he assumed was faithfully carried out. He possesses a remarkably clear and well poised judgement, and is seldom in error in any business project he has carefully investigated. Through every moment of his business and private life there has shone a rigid and unflinching integrity, which has never yielded to any stress of circumstances, and was never led by any plausible consideration of policy. He is a free giver to deserving charity, and a friend of the needy. The allurements of political life have no charm for him, and beyond the discharge of the duty every private citizen owes to public affairs, he takes but little part in politics, though a stanch democrat. With the exception of serving in the general assembly from Randolph county in 1877-78, he never held an office. Mr. McDonald was married. May 3, 1866, to Eudora L. daughter of John W. and Sarah B. (Bailey) Harris, of Randolph county. They have had born to them three children: John H., who died aged two years; Eva Gertrude, who died at Wesleyan Female college, at Macon, July 21, 1887, aged seventeen years, and Annie, who married John W. Drewry, and lives in Cuthbert, Ga. The family are members of the Methodist church, and Mr. McDonald, like his father, is an eminent member of the masonic order. They live in a beautiful home in Cuthbert, surrounded by all the comforts of life. ". Source:Memoirs of Georgia.

McDonald, William listed 1860 Murray Co., Ga. Census, lIopk: Mill Dist., 40, laborer, N. C., Catherine 20, S. C., John H. Ga., Ruthy E. 4, Ga., Thomas W. 1, Ga., Alpha Carroll 15, N. C.

McLain, Duncan, " a prominent planter of Herod, Terrell Co., Ga., was born in Bladen county, N.C., in 1823, and was the son of James McLain, who was born in the same county in 1795. His father (grandfather of the subject of this sketch) was Peter McLain, a Scotchman from the Isle of Skye; came to America when a single man, about the time of the revolutionary war, in which he served as a soldier. He married a Miss Wethersby of North Carolina, and settled in Bladen county, where he engaged in farming. He was a strict Methodist and a man highly respected by all who know him. He died about 1823. To this union three sons were born: James, the father of the subject of this sketch; Hugh, who died in Americus, Ga., about 1870, and John, who died in Clarke county, Ala. The mother of these children came to Georgia about 1829, and settled in Houston county. She died in Botsford, Sumter Co., Feb 11, 1874. James McLain died in Dooly county some years before the death of his mother. Duncan P. McLain grew to manhood in Sumter and Houston counties. He married Miss I.J. McDonald, who was the daughter of John B. McDonald, a native of Bladen county, N.C. Mr. McDonald's father was also a native of the Isle of Ski, and came to America about the time the original McLain did. John B. McDonald moved to Crawford county about 1829, where Mrs. Duncan P. McLain was born in 1836. She was the eldest child and was reared in Sumter county. Mr. and Mrs. McLain moved to Henry county, Ala., soon after their marriage, where they engaged in farming, continuing until the breaking out of the war, when the husband enlisted in the army and served till the close of the war. He was made a prisoner at Nashville, Tenn., and sent to Camp Chase, Ohio, where he was kept until the surrender of Lee. He then returned to his family, which had moved to Sumter county, Ga., where they lived until 1875, when he settled at what is known as Herod postoffice, Terrell Co., where he is extensively engaged in farming. He is a member of the Methodist church, of which he is a steward, and superintendent of the Sunday school. In politics Mr. McLain is a democrat, but his attention has been more given to business with the most successful results. He is a thoroughly self-made man and his large estate he has acquired entirely through his own efforts. By this marriage Mr. McLain had several children. Kennet McLain, the oldest son, went as a missionary to China, but owing to bad health had to return to America and was preaching in Atlanta when he sickened and died. Rev. McLain was a most promising young man, of a brilliant mind and possessing a fine education. His loss was deeply felt by many friends and the cause of religion. James J. McLain now lives in Herod; W.A. is a merchant at Dawson, Ga., and was married to Miss Fannie Barrow, of Madison, Ga., a daughter of Prof. S. Barrow. They have on child, William Kennet. George T., the fourth son, now deceased, was a partner with W.A. in the business at Dawson; D.F. is a merchant at Dawson; Anna Bell, the youngest child and only daughter, lives at home. The mother of these children, a consistent and highly respected member of the Methodist church, died in 1884. Mr. McLain married for is second wife Miss Lucy Rogers, daughter of David Rogers, of Sumter county, born June 26, 1854. They live in a beautiful country residence near Herod. Source: Memoirs of Georgia, Volume II.

McPherson Clan. The descendants come from a clan called Chatti from Germany who resisted the Roman power but who was forced from their homes by the Emperor Tiberius Caesar they embarked for Britain. Weather drove them north of Scotland and they landed at a point they called Chatti's-ness or Point. This occurred during the reign of King Corbred II. Source: Colonial Families of the United States by George Norway Mackenzie.

McPherson, John, Captain, was born in Edinburgh in 1726 and died in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on 6 Sept 1792, buried in his vault in St. Paul's Churchyard, Second Street below Walnut. Source: Colonial Families of the United States by George Norway Mackenzie.

McPherson, John, son of Captain John, was born 1754 in Philadelphia; was maor and Judge Advocate and Aide-de-Camp to General Richard Montgomery; killed witn his commander in the assault on Quebec on 31 Dec 1775. Source: Colonial Families of the United States by George Norway Mackenzie.

McQueen, James b. 1760, d. 6/21/1824, son of Archibald and wife, Flora Macdonald. To Wilmington, N. C. ex Greenock Settled Queensdale, Maxton. Farmer, teacher, legislator Colonel of Militia. Married Nancy MacRae.

McRae, Harriet Newell, dau. of John E. (b. 1785 Anson Co., N. C. d. 10/26/1869 Mt. Holy, Union Co., Ark.) and his wife, Christian b. 1799 Anson Co., N. C., d. 9/2/1875 Mt. Holly, Ark. Harriet was b. ca 1830 Barbour Co., Ala. d. 1/22/1870 Ark. m. Paul McCall b. 6/22/1812 N. C. d. 10/16/1898 Columbia Co., Ark. and Harrison b. 1859; Garibaldi, buried lit. Holly Cemetery, Little Sister, d. early childhod, buried Mt. Holly Cemetery Ark.; Benjamin H.; Harriet Mcqueen McCall b. 9/13/1862 Union Ark. d. 11/23/1935 Mt. Holly, Ark. m. 10/12/1892 Thomas Freeman b. 5/5/1857 Columbia Co., Ark. d. 12/1/1933 Camden, Issue of Harriet IlcQueen McCall and Thomas Edwin Freeman: Newell, Thomas Earl, Hattie Elizabeth, Anna Belle, John McRae Anna Belle Freeman b. 5/16/1900 Mt. Holly, Ark. m. John Francis Sullivan on 6/3/1933 EI Dorado, Ark. (b. 10/12/1896 Platts Clinton Co., Mo.-d. 10/29/1945 Little Rock, Ark.) and had issue Margaret Ann Sullivan b. 2/11/1935 Mt. Holly, Ark. m. 11/17/1756 James Farris McLarty, Jr. at EI Dorado, Ark. (b. 11/29/1932 Magnolia, Ark.) and had issue: James Michael McLarty b. 1/3/1958 EI Dorado, Ark. and Margaret Elizabeth McLarty b. 8/4/1960 Dorado, Ark. Ref: Anna Belle Freeman Sullivan (b. 5/16/1900 Mt. Holly Ark. m. 6/3/1933 John Francis Sullivan), 1804 W. Main St., EI Dorado, Ark. 71730 (1977).

McRae, Phillip b. in Kintail, Scotland and sailed from Isle of Sky with Christian (maiden name unknown) for purpose of getting married. Her aunt, Lady Isabella Monroe of the reigning McKenzies had forbidden their marriage on account of Phillip's lower origin. They were m. Wilmington, N. C. in 1781. Christian d. 1845, buried at Pea River Presbyterian Church between Lewisvil1e and Clio, Ala. in Barbour Co. Phillip buried at Mauvin, N. C., formerly Sneedsboro. His LWT dtd 1825, naming sister, Flora, Anson Co., N. C. Issue: Alexander J., Colon, John E., Farquahar A. (had a son, Phillip), Margaret m. Daniel McRae, Isabella m. Farquahar McRae, Elizabeth, and Nancy m. Alexander McLendon. Source:Anna Belle Freeman Sullivan, 1804 N. Main St., EI Dorado, Ark. 71730 (1974).

Mitchell, John b. 1307 N. C. d. 1/5/1877 Winnsboro, Tx., Wood Co. m. Mary Bennett b. 5/8/1810 Ga. d. 6/2/1896 Winnsboro, Wood Co., Tx. Issue: Jasper Marion b. 7/21/1839 Coweta Co., Ga. d. 3/26/1863; William Barney b. 8/10/1842 Coweta Co., Ga. d. 1/3/1862; Ebenezer Carlisle b. 11/24/1843 Bartow Co., Ga. d. 9/17/1862; Henry Jackson b. 11/16/1845 d. 10/20/1912; Sally b. 1846 Henry Co., Ala.; Reason Miller b. 12/2/1847 lIenry Co., Ala. d. 9/23/1870. Ref: Vicki J. Hagen, 409 McKee, Apt. D-l1, San Angelo, Tx. 76901 (1973).

Moir Alexander of Torres, Scotland, descended from those of Stonywood Castle. Ref: History of Patrick and Henry Counties, Virginia.

Monnette, Isaac, French Huguenot, of Calvert County, Maryland. Complete lineage in Vol. III, Colonial Families of the United States by George Norway Mackenzie.

Monnette, Mervin Jeremiah was born 1847 in Marion Co., Ohio, son of Abraham Monnett. Source: Colonial Families of the United States by George Norway Mackenzie.

Moomaw, Benjamin C., Virginia poet, was born 1852 in Botetourt County, Virginia. His poems published in 1900. Ref: A History of Shenandoah County.

Moore, William listed 1850 Dooly Co., Ga. Census, 53, S. C., Sally 57, N. C., Nancy 22, Miles 19, Lydia 15, Henry 12, Greenberry 8, Francis M., Mary Ann 3, William W. 23.

Muhlenberg, Henry Melchoir, D. D., was born in Germany in 1711, colonial clergyman known from Georgia to New York, married a daughter of Conrad Weiser, the Indian interpreter. Ref: A History of Shenandoah County.

Muhlenberg, John Peter Gabriel, General (1746-1807), born at La Trappe, Pennsylvania, son of Henry Melchoir Muhlenberg. He was made a colonel of the 8th Virginia (the German Regiment) which marched to Charleston, S. C.; in battle of Sullivan's Island; member of Congress 1789, 1791, 1793-95, 1797-1801. He married Anna Barbara Meyer. Ref: History of Shenandoah County.

Mun, Benjamin was a resident of Hartford, CT in 1637, but removed to Springfield, Massachusetts; died Nov 1675. He joined Mason's company in an expedition against the Pequots in 1637 and was at the attack on the fort of Groton, CT where several hundred Indians were slain. This expedition followed an attack made by the Indians on Weathersfield where many settlers were killed. Source: Colonial Families of the United States by George Norway Mackenzie.

Myers, Benjamin F., Judge, born in Rockingham County, Virginia, from Shenandoah and Rockingham Counties; lawyer; pioneer to California in 1849. Ref: A History of Shenandoah County