John Stephen McFadin1

#17815, (circa 1700 - before 17 July 1777)

Family 1
Child 1.William McFaddin+6 (s 1740 - b 1812)

Family 2

Hannah _____ b. s 1720, d. b 1784
Children 1.James McFadin7 (s 1742 - b 1830)
 2.John McFadin Jr.8 (s 1744 - )
 3.Samuel McFadin9 (s 1749 - a 1798)
 4.Andrew McFadin+1 (c 1750 - b 1816)
 5.Elias McFadin10 (s 1751 - 1780)
 6.Stephen McFadin11 (s 1757 - )
 7.Alexander McFadin+12 (c 1760 - 1836)
 8.Margaret McFadin11 (s 1761 - )
Birth*circa 1700He was born circa 1700 at IrelandG; (poss. of Scotch-Irish descent.)1 
MarriageHe married Hannah _____.2 
25 March 1776He left a will on 25 March 1776 at North CarolinaG.3 
Death*before 17 July 1777He died before 17 July 1777 at North CarolinaG.4 
Probate*17 July 1777His estate was probated on 17 July 1777 at North CarolinaG.5 

Citations

  1. [S1617] Maude A McFadin, The John Stephen McFadin Family of North Carolina, Kentucky, Indiana, and Kansas (North Newton, Kansas: Mennonite Press, 1971), Chapter 1. Most often he used the name John, but his son William used the name Stephen in his father's estate proceedings.
  2. [S1617] Maude A McFadin, John Stephen McFadin Family, Chapter 1. Her surname is not known and she may have been the second wife of John Stephen. [this genealogy assumes she was the mother of all the children]
  3. [S1617] Maude A McFadin, John Stephen McFadin Family, Chapter 1, "named his wife, Hannah, and a daughter, Margaret. He named his eight sons beginning with the eldest, 'William my beloved and oldest son.' Others in order of their births were: James; John; Samuel; Elias; Andrew; Stephen; and Alexander." Hannah to have use of property during her life, after which it is to be divided between Stephen and Alexander, citing Lincoln Co. Superior Court, Lincolnton, NC, Will of John McFadin, 1777. The author of this monograph says that the other sons had already received their share of land.
  4. [S1617] Maude A McFadin, John Stephen McFadin Family, Chapter 1.
  5. [S1617] Maude A McFadin, John Stephen McFadin Family, Chapter 1. "Hannah was to have the use of the home plantation during her life. He had already provided for the older sons. To Stephen and Alexander [named Administrator] he left the home place to be divided equally after their mother's death. His will was probated on July 17, 1777."
  6. [S1617] Maude A McFadin, John Stephen McFadin Family, Chapter 2. John Stephen wrote, "To William, my Beloved and oldest son . . ."
  7. [S1617] Maude A McFadin, John Stephen McFadin Family, Chapter 3.
  8. [S1617] Maude A McFadin, John Stephen McFadin Family, Chapter 4.
  9. [S1617] Maude A McFadin, John Stephen McFadin Family, Chapter 5.
  10. [S1617] Maude A McFadin, John Stephen McFadin Family, Chapter 6.
  11. [S1617] Maude A McFadin, John Stephen McFadin Family, Chapter 8.
  12. [S1617] Maude A McFadin, John Stephen McFadin Family, Chapter 8.