Person:Margaret McMahon (5)

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Margaret McMahon
b.Abt 1702 Ireland
d.1774 Walkers Creek, Rockbridge, Virginia, United States
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  1. Nicholas Fain1734 - 1785
  2. William Fain1737 -
  3. John Fain1748 - 1773
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Name Margaret McMahon
Gender Female
Birth[1] Abt 1702 Ireland
Alt Birth[4] 1702 Down, County Down, Northern Ireland
Marriage to William LaFayette Fain
Death[4] 1774 Walkers Creek, Rockbridge, Virginia, United Statesneed source

If she is from County Down, then she is probably of the ORIEL McMahon clan (of NE Ireland, mainly County Monaghan) rather than the THOMOND McMahon clan (of W central Ireland, mainly County Clare).

She may have had a first husband, JAMES RUTHERFORD.

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References
  1. ↑ Jackson, Robert E. of Seal Beach, California. Jackson, Robert E. of Seal Beach, California. (e-mail to Shawna Woodard of Dayton, Ohio. 26 August 2006.).
  2.   Https://www.johngrenham.com/.

    MacMahon Very numerous: Clare-Limerick-Tipperary-Kerry and Monaghan-Cavan-Louth. Ir. Mac Mathghamhna, "bear-calf". Mod. Mac Mathúna. Two septs: one of Thomond (Clare) and related to the O'Briens; the other of Oriel (Monaghan). SGG, IF, GPN.

    MAYBE THESE LOCATIONS WILL LEAD TO INFORMATION

  3.   Irish Surnames Mac.

    MacMahon
    Variants: Mahon, McMahon, Mohan, Vaughn

    In Irish: , Mac Mathghamhna

    Origin: Gaelic

    Means “son of a bear”, presumably a large or strong man.

    https://www.dochara.com/the-irish/surnames/irish-surnames-mac/ accessed 30 Jul 2018

    DoChara.com is primarily an Unofficial Guide to Ireland, providing unbiased information, advice and tips for anyone who plans to visit Ireland.--Katharine Nolan

  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 .

    Source:
    MyHeritage Family Trees
    MyHeritage.com [online database]. Lehi, UT, USA: MyHeritage (USA) Inc.
    https://records.myheritagelibraryedition.com/research/collection-1/myheritage-family-trees

    Family tree:
    Moore Family Site (23andMe), managed by Tyson Moore
    https://records.myheritagelibraryedition.com/site-329361971/moore-family-site-23andme

    Record:
    https://records.myheritagelibraryedition.com/research/record-1-329361971-2-502446/margaret-fain-in-myheritage-family-trees

    Citation:
    Margaret Fain
    Birth: Between 1701 and 1703 - County Down, Ireland
    Death: 1774 - Walkers Creek, Rockbridge, Virginia, United States
    Husband: William Fain
    Children: Nicholas Fain, William Fain, John Fain

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