David Carnahan (1747 - 1824)

Born 17 Sep 1747 in Randallstown, Antrim, Ireland

Descendants

Died 24 Dec 1824 at age 77 in St Clair, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States

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Biography

From History of Allegheny County, Pennsylvania:

David Carnahan, who was born near Shane's Castle, County Antrim, Ireland, of Scotch descent.

An older brother, James, was a midshipman in the British navy during that war, and his descendants now reside in different parts of the United States.

David married Agnes McGahey, and to them were born a numerous family of children. Two of these children were born in Carlisle, Pa., where David had first settled.

David was a farmer by occupation, and having sold some of his land, at the time of his death the remaining 250 acres were divided between his three sons, William, Alexander and Joseph.

Sources

• Cushing, Thomas. History of Allegheny County, Pennsylvania (A. Warner & Co., Chicago, 1889, Part 2: p. 372-373)