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Descendants of Mark McGohan, Sr.

Generation No. 2

3. Mark² McGohan , Jr. (Mark¹) was born 1750 in Ulster, Ireland, and died October 08, 1848 in ,Washington,Kentucky. He married Elizabeth Dunn Bet. 1780 - 1781, daughter of Andrew Dunn and Lydia Mitchell.

Notes for Mark McGohan , Jr.:
Mark came across the mountains with an exploring party under the leadership fo Captain Harrod. They built and settled Ft. Harrod. Mark's wife, Elizabeth, traveled by boat, bringing their household goods.
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Old Fort Harrod State Historic Site:

Old Fort Harrod State Park commemorates the first permanent settlement west of the
Alleghenies. In March 1774, Captain James Harrod and thirty-two determined, brave
men left Pennsylvania, and set out for Kentucky to claim lands and make a settlement.
After a long and adventuresome journey, on June 16, 1774, Harrod and his men laid out
a town, naming it Harrodstown. Today, Old Fort Harrod is a replica of the original. Enjoy
a "living history" experience as you visit the cabins and blockhouses -complete with
pioneer furnishings, where costumed crafts people perform tasks such as weaving,
basketry, woodworking, broom-making, and blacksmithing. Children will especially
enjoy meeting the creature residents - cattle, sheep and turkey, in the fort corral!
"Living History" with crafts people & animals mid April through October.

Ann McGinty Blockhouse :
Ann Kennedy Wilson Poague Lindsay McGinty brought the first spinning wheel to
Kentucky. Widowed three times out of four marriages, her second husband made the
first loom in Kentucky, and her third husband was killed in the Battle of Blue Licks.

George Rogers Clark Blockhouse:
In this militia blockhouse, George Rogers Clark planned his great northwest campaign,
which secured the Old Northwest and opened westward expansion.

Mark McGohon Cabin:
This cabin contains possessions that belonged to this pioneer family.

Earliest Settlers Cabin:
In this cabin are items used by frontier families in many home industries, such as broom
making, candle making, soap making, and hominy grinding.

More About Mark McGohan , Jr.:
Burial Location: Old Fort Herrod

More About Elizabeth Dunn:
Burial Location: Old Fort Herrod

Children of Mark McGohan and Elizabeth Dunn are:

+	6	i.		Margaret³ McGohan.
	7	ii.		Nancy McGohan, born 1781 in ,,Pennslyvania; died Bet. 1850 - 1860 in Harrodsburg,Mercer,Kentucky.

More About Nancy McGohan:
Burial Location: Memorial Acre, Old Fort Harrod State Park, Harrodsburg, Ky.

+	8	iii.	William McGohan, born 1782 in ,,Pennslyvania; died July 05, 1825 in Cincinatti,Hamilton,Ohio.
+	9	iv.	Andrew McGohan, born April 04, 1784 in ,Mercer,Kentucky; died June 16, 1870 in ,Mercer,Kentucky.
+	10	v.	Lydia Mcgohan, born January 09, 1785; died Bef. 1885.
+	11	vi.	Rachel McGohan, born 1789 in ,,Kentucky; died 1839.
	12	vii.	Sallie McGohan, born Bet. 1795 - 1799; died Bef. 1899.
	13	viii.	Mark McGohan III, born 1800 in ,Mercer,Kentucky; died 1860.
	14	ix.	Eliza McGohan, born 1801 in ,Mercer,Kentucky; died 1838. She married Robert Figg 1837.
	15	x.	Elizabeth McGohan, born February 10, 1817 in ,Bracken,Kentucky; died October 02, 1841 in Cleveland,Cuyahoga,Ohio. She married John Carter March 12, 1838.

5. Daniel² McGohan (Mark¹) was born May 08, 1783 in ,,Pennslyvania, and died April 06, 1871 in ,Bracken,Ky. He married (1) Phebe Insloe May 03, 1804. He married (2) Lydia Dunn Aft. 1812.

Notes for Daniel McGohan:
Daniel McGohan Will - page 281 Clermont County Courthouse

Will to wit:
I Daniel McGohan of the County of Clermont and State of Ohio do make and publish this my last will and testament.
After the payment of my just debts and charges I dispose of my real and personal estate as follows

1st, I give devise and bequeath to Joseph Goldsbery, William Goldsbery, Francis Goldsbery and Mary Goldsbery, children of Sarah Goldsbery, five dollars each.
I give and bequeath to Martha Henning the sum of five dollars it being the last of her dowery.

2nd, I give devise and bequeath to my beloved wife, Lydia, in lieu of her dower all the ballance of my property real and personal while she shall remain my widow or during her natural life. At her death to be equally divided between Jemima, Ellis, Phoebe Wood, (unreadable) W McGohan, John W McGohan, Andrew J. McGohan, James N McGohan, Henry J McGohan and Elijah McGohan, except James N McGohan who is to have One hundred dollars more than the rest.

3rd, I do hereby nominate and appoint Andrew J McGohan & Henry J McGohan Executors of this my last will and testament.

This will was submitted to Probate on the 8th day of April A.D. 1871 to the Clermont County Probate Court.

Children of Daniel McGohan and Phebe Insloe are:

+	16	i.	Jemina³ McGohan, born December 09, 1803 in ,Bracken,Kentucky; died August 03, 1877 in Cleveland,Cuyahoga,Ohio.
	17	ii.	Sarah McGohan, born June 29, 1806 in ,Bracken,Kentucky; died June 03, 1836 in ,Bracken,Kentucky. She married Richard Goldsberry May 01, 1828.
	18	iii.	Mary McGohan, born April 10, 1809 in ,Bracken,Kentucky; died May 16, 1820 in ,Bracken,Kentucky.
	19	iv.	Joseph McGohan, born August 20, 1811 in ,Bracken,Kentucky; died July 04, 1824 in ,Bracken,Kentucky.

Children of Daniel McGohan and Lydia Dunn are:

+	20	i.	Elizabeth³ McGohan, died December 13, 1822.
+	21	ii.	Phebe McGohan, born September 27, 1815 in ,Bracken,Kentucky; died April 06, 1895 in Cleveland,Cuyahoga,Ohio.
+	22	iii.	William Hutson McGohan, born April 29, 1818 in ,Bracken,Kentucky; died December 01, 1882 in Cleveland,Cuyahoga,Ohio.
+	23	iv.	John Wesley McGohan, born April 11, 1820 in ,Bracken,Kentucky; died April 29, 1869 in ,Hammersville,Ohio.
	24	v.	Thomas Nelson McGohan, born April 11, 1820 in ,Bracken,Kentucky; died May 30, 1820 in ,Bracken,Kentucky.
+	25	vi.	Andrew Jackson McGohan, born October 22, 1821 in ,Bracken,Kentucky; died May 15, 1896 in ,Bracken,Kentucky.
+	26	vii.	James Nelson McGohan, born August 03, 1823 in ,Bracken,Kentucky; died June 13, 1900 in Danville,Vermilion,Iowa.
	27	viii.	Lydia McGohan, born April 16, 1825 in ,Bracken,Kentucky; died April 01, 1844 in ,Clermont,Ohio.

More About Lydia McGohan:
Burial Location: Old Bethel, Ohio Cemetery

+	28	ix.	Martha Ann McGohan, born February 02, 1827 in ,Bracken,Kentucky; died July 13, 1902 in ,Brown,Ohio.
+	29	x.	Henry Johnson McGohan, born October 09, 1828 in German Town,Jefferson,Ky; died April 05, 1900 in ,Clermont,Ohio.
	30	xi.	Hyram McGohan, born October 09, 1828 in ,Bracken,Kentucky; died March 12, 1838 in ,Clermont,Ohio.
+	31	xii.	Elijah McGohan, born September 30, 1830 in ,Clermont,Ohio; died May 07, 1893 in ,Brown,Ohio.
	32	xiii.	Augustine McGohan, born August 15, 1832 in ,Clermont,Ohio; died February 08, 1854 in ,Clermont,Ohio.
	33	xiv.	Daniel Wilshire McGohan, born October 01, 1834; died April 06, 1838 in ,Clermont,Ohio.

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