Wednesday, August 31, 2011

McLean Family Genealogy

I am of the sixth generation of our McLeans in America.  Here is a quick overview of the preceding five generations and an introduction to generations 6, 7 and 8.

Generation 8.
Children of John Evan Edwards and Christine Carpenter; Megan Carpenter Edwards born 22 Aug 1994, Sarah Carpenter Edwards born 15 Oct 1995.

Children of Olan Charanamrit 'Eliyahu' McLean and Or Dalal; Aloyah Malka Ester-Rina McLean born 15 Dec 2010 Jerusalem, Isreal, daughter born 2012 Jerusalem, Isreal.

Children of Radah Anami Abrin and Scott Klugman; Noah Klugman born 2 Nov 2006 NY, NY, Ian Klugman  born 2009 NY, NY.

Children of Linda Kathleen 'Serene' Edwards; Shaynah Melody Patton born 4 Feb 1994, Devon Amarah Patton born 12 May 1996, Kalani Darae born 2000 Alameda, CA.

Generation 7. 
Children of Janet Kathleen McLean and Frederick Charles Edwards; John Evan Edwards, Linda 'Serene' Edwards.

Child of David Baron McLean and Evelyn Mansfield: Cheryl Lynn McLean born 6 Nov 1965 Santa Rosa, Sonoma Co., CA.

Children of David Baron McLean and Miriam Abrin; Olan Charanamrit "Eliyahu' McLean born 8 Feb 1969 Santa Rosa, Sonoma Co., CA, Thauna Ambrosia McLean born 13 Mar 1970 Santa Rosa, Sonoma Co., CA., Radha Anami McLean born 24 Jun 1971 Santa Rosa, Sonoma Co., CA.,
Sacha Darshan McLean born 26 Feb 1963 Honolulu, Hawii, Rachel Liba McLean born 12 Dec 1975 Kahuku, Oahu, Hawaii.

Children of Robert Jackson McLean and Sandra Marie Weidemier; Leslie Diane McLean born 13 Jun 1962 Oxnard, Ventura Co., CA., Gordon Robert McLean born 3 Jul 1965 Sonoma, Sonoma Co., CA.


Generation 6.
Robert Francis McLean still born 18 March 1930, Carroll Co., NH
Janet Kathleen McLean born 11 Jan 1933 Fresno, Fresno Co., CA
David Baron McLean born 22 Aug 1936 Fresno, Fresno Co., CA, died 23 Oct 2013, Lodi, San Joaquin Co., CA
Robert Jackson McLean born 22 Dec 1940 Seattle, King Co., WA

Generation 5.  Baron Adolphus McLean born 19 Sep 1901 Tucumseh, Pottowatomie Co, Oklahoma Territory on Indian reservation land leased by his parents Robert Baron McLean & Katie Emma Griffin.  Baron married Marion Josephine Jackson 18 Jun 1927 in Clovis California.  Marion was born 28 Jan 1904 Clovis, California.  Children of Baron and Marion:  Robert Francis McLean stillborn 18 Mar 1930 Conway, New Hampshire; Janet Kathleen McLean born 11 Jan 1933 Fresno, California, David Baron McLean born 22 Aug 1936 Fresno, California, and Robert Jackson McLean born 22 Dec 1940. Seattle, Washington.

Generation 4.  Robert Baron McLean born 26 Aug 1877 Mooresville, North Carolina.  His parents Quincy Adolphus McLean and Sarah Adelaide Alexander.  Robert B. married Katie Emma Griffin 16 May 1900 at Shawnee, Oklahoma Territory.  Children of Robert B and Katie:  Baron Adolphus McLean, Newell Dearnol McLean born 7 Sep 1903 San Dimas, California; Lowell Griffin McLean born 7 Sep 1905 Denair, California.

Generation 3.  Quincy Adolphus McLean born 12 Aug 1820 Coddle Creek, Rowan County, North Carolina.  Parents John McLean Jr and Mary E. Crawford.  Quincy married Sarah 12 Feb 1868 Iredell County, North Carolina.  Children of Quincy and Sarah:  Mary McLean born and die 19 May 1870; Mary Martha Elizabeth McLean born 13 Aug 1871;  Nancy Arabella McLean born 20 Jan 1874; Robert Baron McLean born 26 Aug 1877 all born Mooresville, North Carolina.

Generation 2.  John McLean Jr.  born 8 Feb 1789 Coddle Creek, Rowan County, North Carolina.  Parents John McLean Sr & wife (name possibly Elsa).  John McLean Jr married Mary E. Crawford in about 1919.  Children of John Jr and Mary E:  Quincy Adolphus; Mary C McLean born about Feb 1823;  Nancy Caroline McLean born 6 Oct 1824;  Joseph A McLean born about April 1827;  Julius Hugh McLean born about 1828; John Rodney McLean born about 1832;  Ephraim T McLean born about 1834;  Marcus Leroy McLean born 9 Sep 1834;  Margaret Mary McLean born about 1837.

Generation 1.  John McLean Sr.  born about 1753 unknown location.  This family is almost certainly of  Scots-Irish or Scottish stock.  Presbyterians.  Married into Scots-Irish families.   Parents unknown.  John married and had at least three children including John Jr, a son born about 1783 and a daughter born about 1786.

Entering the blogworld

Here I am seventy years old and making my first blog.  Do you make blogs, or do you just blog?  Two years ago I would have guessed that a blog was some sort of blockage in a stream perhaps caused by beavers.  We'll see.

Bob McLean - Sonoma, California


Please let me know if you find errors or can suggest corrections - additions. I am not an a accomplished genealogist, but rather an enthusiast.