John Thomas McCall I (1726 - 1810)

Born 1726 in Penpont, Dumfriesshire, Scotland

Descendants

Died 15 Nov 1810 at about age 84 in Canonsburg, Washington, Pennsylvania, United States

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Biography

John was born in 1726. He died in 1810 at the age of 83 - 84.

John served during the Revolutionary War as a 3rd Corporal with the U.S. Army.He is one of 24 named Revolutionary War Veterans buried at Oak Spring Cemetery in Canonsburg, Washington, Pennsylvania. His grave was dedicated by the George Washington Chapter of Sons of the American Revolution: https://observer-reporter.com/news/localnews/a-soldier-of-the-revolution/article_b244b280-c0ef-521b-a04c-494d49a03408.html

Parents: Francis "John" McCall 1710 - 1794 and Sarah (Brown) McCall 1710 - 1775.

Spouse: Jane Jean (Young) McCall 1738 - 1822. They married in 1763 in Pennsylvania. Findagrave #67513946

Children:

1. James McCall 1751 - 1853

2. William McCall 1761 - 1810

• Married Mary Ann White 1783 - 1870

3. John McCall II 1765 - 1846

• Married Sarah White 1771 - 1845
• Findagrave #126815895

4. Alexander Humphreys McCall 1769 - 1833

• Married Margaret Fergus 1783 - 1844
• Findagrave #62530529

5. Betsy Elizabeth (McCall) Trimble 1771 - 1813

• Married John Trimble 1776 - 1843
• John Findagrave #62661299 (could not find her)

6. Thomas McCall 1771 - 1866

7. Nancy Agnes (McCall) Gray 1777 - 1807

• Married Unk. Gray -
• Findagrave #195312114 (Agness on headstone/page)

8. Mathew McCall 1777 - 1838

• Married Nancy Agnes Sharp 1781 - 1864
• Findagrave #62530658

Research Notes

John McCall descended from Robert Bruce, King of Scotland, through the marriage of George McCall with Lady Dundas, a granddaughter. He migrated from near Glasgow, Scotland to County Armagh, Ireland, prior to 1777. He had married a Miss. Hamilton, whose brother emigrated to the West Indies, where was born. Alexander Hamilton, who subsequently became prominent in the affairs of the U. S. Government, serving in President Washington's cabinet as Secretary of the Treasury. He was killed in a duel with Aaron Burr. https://www.familysearch.org/photos/artifacts/98946884?p=43834985&returnLabel=John%20Thomas%20McCall%20(L5P8-528)&returnUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.familysearch.org%2Ftree%2Fperson%2Fmemories%2FL5P8-528 Note: Adding under research notes, needs further research.

Sources

• John is buried at the Oak Spring Cemetery in Canonsburg, Washington County, Pennsylvania, USA. His page lists and has links to his spouse, 7 children. There is a picture of his headstone. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/67513828/john-thomas-mccall#add-to-vc

• Family Genealogy/Tree: https://www.mytrees.com/names/Born/1726/1/THOMAS+MCCALL Lists his parents, siblings, spouse, 8 children, 23 sources/notes.

• 1800 Census: John McCall. Chartiers, Washington, Pennsylvania.

• U.S., Revolutionary War Rolls, 1775 - 1783. John McCall. Pennsylvania, Continental Troops, 3rd Corporal.

• History of the McCall Family 1755 - 1955. 5 pages: https://www.familysearch.org/photos/artifacts/11785758

• A Soldier of the Revolution. Article about John Thomas McCall Dedication Ceremony at the Cemetery & info. about him: https://observer-reporter.com/news/localnews/a-soldier-of-the-revolution/article_b244b280-c0ef-521b-a04c-494d49a03408.html

• History of the McCall Family 1755 - 1955. Starts with John Thomas McCall: https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/memories/L5P8-528