Sixth Generation


56. John McCausland51 was born on 3 April 1757 in Columbia, Maine (Washington).75 Name spelled McCausland, McCaslin, McCauslen, McCauslin, McCastlen, and McAuslen. He served in the military on 14 August 1777 in the Revolutionary War, 1775 - 1783.126,127 Private, engaged in Captain John Hall's detachment. He served in the military on 19 August 1777 in the Revolutionary War, 1775 - 1783.126,127 Discharged from the service. John served in the military on 15 September 1777 in the Revolutionary War, 1775 - 1783.126,128 Drafted into Col. Benjamin Foster's regiment. He served in the military on 5 October 1777 in the Revolutionary War, 1775 - 1783.126,128 Sarah Knowles and John McCausland were married on 17 November 1779.51,75

57. Sarah Knowles51 was born on 22 June 1762 in Columbia, Maine (Washington).75

Children were:

i.

James McCausland was born on 29 March 1780 in Columbia Falls, Maine (Washington).75,109

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ii.

John McCaslin Jr.-35574.

iii.

Hannah McCaslin was born on 3 March 1783 in Columbia Falls, Maine (Washington).75,81,109,129 She died on 14 April 1802 at the age of 19.81

iv.

In 1850 Alexander McCaslin was a farmer in Columbia, Maine (Washington).130 He lived in Columbia, Maine (Washington) in 1850.130 In 1860 he was a farmer in Columbia, Maine (Washington).131 Alexander lived with wife at his son Elijah's in Columbia, Maine (Washington) in 1860.131 He died on 20 May 1863 in Columbia Falls, Maine (Washington).129 He was born 2 NOV 1784/5 in Columbia Falls, Maine (Washington).75,81,109,129,130 Age 64 in 1850.

v.

Mary Polly McCaslin was born on 20 October 1787 in Columbia Falls, Maine (Washington).75,81,109,132 She died after 1860 at the age of 73.81

vi.

Jane McCaslin was born on 5 November 1789 in Columbia Falls, Maine (Washington).75,81,109,132 She died on 17 September 1790 at the age of 0 in Columbia Falls, Maine (Washington).81,132

vii.

Freeman McCaslin was born on 1 December 1790 in Columbia Falls, Maine (Washington).75,81,109,132 He died on 31 March 1812 at the age of 21 in Columbia Falls, Maine (Washington).81,132

viii.

David McCaslin was born on 27 October 1792 in Columbia Falls, Maine (Washington).75,81,109,132,133,134 Age 66 in 1860. Age 77 in 1870. He lived with the Thomas Tabbut family in Columbia, Maine (Washington) in 1860.134 He lived with the James and Mary McCaslin family in Columbia, Maine (Washington) in 1870.133 David lived with his brother Alexander's son James' family in Columbia, Maine (Washington) in 1870.135 He died on 11 December 1872 at the age of 80 in Columbia Falls, Maine (Washington).81,132 Unmarried.

ix.

Sheperd McCaslin was born on 17 March 1795 in Columbia Falls, Maine (Washington).75,81,109,130,131,132 Age 55 in 1850. Age 65 in 1860. He lived in Columbia, Maine (Washington) in 1850.130 He lived with J. C. Coffin's family in Columbia, Maine (Washington) in 1860.131 Sheperd died on 13 March 1881 at the age of 85 in Columbia Falls, Maine (Washington).81

x.

Sally McCaslin was born on 14 December 1797 in Columbia Falls, Maine (Washington).75,81,109,132 She died on 11 June 1864 at the age of 66 in Charleston, Maine (Penobscot).81,132 Eight children, all born in Harrington Maine.

xi.

Anna Wass McCaslin was born on 20 March 1804 in Columbia Falls, Maine (Washington).75,81,109 She died on 16 February 1810 at the age of 5 in Columbia Falls, Maine (Washington).81