I'm having a difficult time taking my McMann/McMahon line
back past my ggggGF, James McMahon... He was born in Ireland
in about 1770... came to America by 1790...married a Susannah Lake...had 2 sons, John & William... ends up in
VA... and appears to have died young, leaving his wife a widow to raise their sons...she quickly marries a fellow by the last name of Winkleblack... there are no good records to
trace... I was following up some other leads, and came across a James McMahon in KY in the 1850 census, who was born in Ireland, in 1770...Hmmm??? He was listed as married
to a "Jane" who was 15 yrs. younger than him, with a son
James, b.1800. My James drops off the radar screen just
prior to 1800... His sons by Susannah Lake were born prior
to 1800... My question is~ maybe he didn't die at all, but just had wanderin' eyes & feet, etc... His son James was listed as having been born in Mass. I also found another
(or poss. the same...) James McMahon who married at Polly
Frame in 1806, in Augusta Co. VA... There were scoundrels
back then just like there are now... If anyone has any info, please contact me at bobwickline@yahoo.com
Thank You!