John1 McCauley was born 28 Mar 1740 in Virginia.He married Elizabeth Samford 04 Jan 1763 in Richmond County Virginia, daughter of Thomas Samford and Elizabeth.She was born 26 Nov 1743 in Richmond County Virginia.
Children of John McCauley and Elizabeth Samford are:
+ 2 i. Margaret2 McCauley, born 1767 in Waynesboro, Augusta County, Virginia.
+ 3 ii. John McCauley, born 1770 in Waynesboro, Augusta County, Virginia; died 06 Oct 1840.
4 iii. Robert McCauley, born 29 Mar 1774 in Waynesboro, Augusta County, Virginia.He married Jane Carson 06 Apr 1794 in Augusta COunty Virginia; born 1774.
5 iv. James McCauley, born 1775 in Waynesboro, Augusta County, Virginia.He married Polly Smoot 15 Aug 1795 in Madison County Virginia; born 1767 in St. Mary's County Maryland.
+ 6 v. Edward McCauley, born Abt. 1780 in Waynesboro, Augusta County, Virginia; died Bef. 1821 in Blount County Tennessee.
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