Notes:

General Notes: 1850 Dale Co., Alabama Census, Dwelling 852, p. 455. Correspondence from Owen Daniel McEachern, 615 Roberta Ave., Orlando Fla. 32803, (1991) via Jane Linton, P.O. Box 218, Gordon, Alabama 36343

"John was born April 1, 1816, in North Carolina, the son of Archibald and Catherine. He moved with his parents to Barnes Cross Roads, Dale County, Alabama, when he was 17 years old. In 1836 he began purchasing land there, accumulating 162.88 acres for which he paid $1.25 per acre, for a total of $203.59. "John was made constable of the Barnes Cross Roads area at age 22, and later was Justice of the Peace for two terms."

"John married Sarah Ann Lammon at Christmastime, 1841. She was born February 26, 1826, at Green Swamp, North Carolina."

-- Owen Daniel McEachern, great grandson

John married Sarah Ann Lammon on 25 Dec 1841 in Dale County, Alabama. Sarah (daughter of Duncan Lammon and Nancy Ann McCoulskey) was born on 26 Feb 1826 in Green Swamp, North Carolina; died on 27 Jun 1911 in Barnes Cross Roads, Dale, Alabama. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Mary Ann McEachern was born on 27 Sep 1842 in Barnes Cross Roads, Dale, Alabama; died on 21 Jan 1918.
2. William Lammons McEachern was born on 17 May 1845 in Barnes Cross Roads, Dale, Alabama; died on 22 Jun 1864 in Jackson, Hinds, Mississippi.
3. Duncan McEachern was born on 13 Jan 1848 in Barnes Cross Roads, Dale, Alabama; died on 29 Oct 1861 in Dale County, Alabama; was buried in Post Oak Cemetery, Ozark, Dale County, Alabama.
4. Washington McEachern was born on 17 Oct 1850 in Barnes Cross Roads, Dale, Alabama; died on 22 Mar 1926 in Geneva County, Alabama; was buried in Pleasant Home Free Will Baptist Cemetery.
5. James Owen McEachern was born on 28 Oct 1854 in Barnes Cross Roads, Dale County, Alabama; died on 9 Feb 1931; was buried in Pleasant Home Free Will Baptist Cemetery.

Archibald married Catherine McEachern. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]