Person:Thomas Mahan (1)
Thomas Mahan
b.1731 Northumberland, Virginia, USA
d.1779 Winchester, Frederick, Virginia, USA
Parents and Siblings
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  1. Francis Mahan
  2. Judith Mahan
  3. Stephen Mahan
  4. Thomas Mahan1731 - 1779
Spouse and Children
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  1. John Mahan1750 - 1820
  2. Margaret Mahan1757 -
  3. Thomas Mahan1758 - 1814
  4. Alexander Mahan1767 - 1815
  5. Capt. James Irvin Mahan1755 - 1839
Spouse and Children
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m. 6 Jun 1751
  1. David Mahan
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Facts and Events
Name[1] Thomas Mahan
Gender Male
Birth? 1731 Northumberland, Virginia, USA
Marriage to Margaret James
Marriage 6 Jun 1751 New Castle County, Delawareto Martha Ball
Death? 1779 Winchester, Frederick, Virginia, USA
Questionable information identified by WeRelate automation
To fix:Born after mother died
To fix:Born more than 1 year after father died
To check:Born after mother was 50
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Conflict

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Records in Augusta County, VA

From Chalkley’s Augusta County Records:

  • Vol. 2 - Shinn vs. Dean--O. S. 89; N. S. 30--Before 1779 Nicholas Shinn, deceased, father of orator George Shinn (heir-at-law), was assignee of a claim to land in Monongalia County from James Johnston. Orator is now just 21 years old and a few months. His mother, Catherine Shinn, moved with orator to Pennsylvania, where they have resided. Thomas Mahan has defrauded him out of the land by inducing a transfer to James Johnston. Thomas Mahan has died leaving children, Margaret, Thomas, and James Mahan. Johnston has also died leaving children, Valentine, Ann, Catherine, Amelia, and James Johnston. Answer by Valentine Johnston, Ann Robinson, formerly Ann Johnston, who married William Robinson (now deceased) and Catherine Johnston, sworn to in Muskingum County, Ohio, 1805. Answer of John Wilson Dean; Elijah Burrows, brother of Boaz Burrows. George Shinn, Sr., deposes that George, Jr., was two years old at his father's death. He had two sisters, viz: Elizabeth and Mary. Col. David Scott deposes. Nicholas and George Shinn were brothers. Deed 9th August 1796. James Johnston and Catherine, his wife, of Monongalia, to John W. Dean, conveys settlement made in 1775. Proved at October Court, 1796.
References
  1. ↑ Ancestry.com. OneWorldTree (2). (Name: The Generations Network, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA;)
    Database online.

    Record for James Mahan _FOOT: Ancestry.com, OneWorldTree (Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc.), Database online.

  2.   Find A Grave.

    Thomas Mahan
    Birth 12 Apr 1731
    Northumberland County, Virginia, USA

    Thomas Mahan married Margaret James in Winchester, Fredrick , Virgina.

    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/53811557/thomas-mahan

  3.   United States. War Department. Revolutionary War rolls 1775-1783. (Washington [District of Columbia]: The National Archives, 1957).

    Name: Thomas Mahan
    Gender: Male
    Military Date: 17 Mar 1778
    Military Place: Virginia, USA
    State or Army Served: Virginia
    Regiment: Scott's Regiment
    Note: listed as "Diserted" on Roll, a John Mahan on same Roll listed as "Absent with Leave".

  4.   United States. National Archives and Records Service, and United States. War Department. Revolutionary War rolls, 1775-1783: National Archives microfilm publications, pamphlet describing M246. (Washington, District of Columbia: National Archives and Records Service, 1980).

    Name: Thomas Mahan
    Military Date: 17 Mar 1778
    Military Place: Virginia, USA
    Military Unit: Thirteenth Regiment
    Notes: Listed as Diserted, Reported at Fort Pitt March 17, 1778

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