Hello Listers-- I've just begun researching the MCCLAIN's in Westmoreland County. Specifically, i'm looking at Alexander Mcclain, sr who came over from Ireland, his son John, born 1783, john's son Abner, born 1826, Abner's son Albert (b 1864/5) and Albert's son, Albert, b 1912/13. If I am on the right track, Albert Jr is my sister in laws grandfather. I have no other documentation besides census, and some historical material i've found online regarding alexander sr. I am in the process of trying to get the death certificate of albert jr who died in florida, to prove that Albert sr. and Katherine are his parents. does any of this sound familiar/connected to your research? I would love to compare notes. Thanks! Gloria Bueschel West Palm Beach, FL glbueschel@aol.com

Gloria, There a raft of McClains /McClean /McLean In the county. Col. Alexander McClean's bio. is given in Ellis' History of Fayette Co. He was the youngest of 7 brothers, born in York Co. in 1746. There is no mention of his parents or where the older brothers were born. The Col. had 10 children, a son Joseph b.1777 and a son John b.1788. I'm trying to connect Joseph to my branch - his son Joseph Jr. Married Eliza McKlveen and their descendants are my line who lived in Donegal Twp. The Col. was a surveyor who ran the Mason Dixon line! Would like to compare notes Doris Winter Haven > > > > ==== PAWESTMO Mailing List ==== > >