James McDade in NC and IN
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In reply to:
Re: MCDades of NC
2/20/02
Yes, James McDade m1 Polly McKinney on 6 May 1819 in Wayne County, Indiana. He m2 Martha Ellison (probably a widow with maiden name McConnell) on 23 Jan 1834 in Fountain County, Indiana.
I am quite certain that both these James' are the same man since in 1825 James McDade "of Wayne County, Indiana" bought BLM land in Montgomery County, Indiana. . . . . . and he was enumerated there in 1830. Fountain County adjoins Montgomery County.
Tippecanoe County (where James McDade also bought land) and Benton County (again where he bought land in 1848 and where he was enumerated in 1850) all share continquous borders.
I expect that his first wife, Polly (which is a nickname for Mary), died between 1830 and 1834 when he married Martha Ellison.
I would be interested in knowinganything about his first marriage and his children from it.
Thank you.
Jody McKenney Thomson