John Monachan was born abt. 1780 in Scotland. He married Elizabeth Burns in 1801. James was born to them in 1801. They also had another son named Peter.
James married Sarah McCafferty in Ayrshire, Scotland, November 5, 1825. They had the following children:
Andrew After 1825
John September 10, 1826 in Newton, Ayrshire, Kilwinning, Scotland
Margaret Monaghan in St. Quivox, Ayrshire, Scotland, About 1828
James Monaghan in St. Quivox, Ayrshire, Scotland, 1831.Peter Monaghan in Monkton, Ayrshire, Scotland, October 08, 1836.
William Monaghan in Monkton, Ayrshire, Scotland, 1838.
Robert Monaghan in Irvine, Ayrshire, Scotland, About 1840.
Hugh Monaghan in Irvine, Ayrshire, Scotland, November 1840.
Mary Monaghan in Irvine, Ayrshire, Scotland, abt 1844.
George Monaghan in Kilwinning, Ayrshire, Scotland, February 19, 1846.
Sarah Monaghan in Kilwinning, Ayrshire, Scotland, 1849.
Janet Monaghan in Scotland, 1851.

Hugh Monahan settled in America, various places and his name became Monahan.