The history and genealogies of ancient Windsor, Connecticut, Vol. II, Part 86

Author: Stiles, Henry Reed, 1832-1909
Publication date: 1891
Publisher: Hartford, Conn., Press of the Case, Lockwood & Brainard company
Number of Pages: 1012

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Ife was a man eminently formed for heavy responsibilities and great deeds. lle possessed remarkable firmness and promptitude, a courage which was abso- lutely fearless, united with a prudence and moderation the most considerate and reflecting. Strong with the sword, he yet preferred the ways of peace, and by his cautious, tirm, and yet resolute tact, he frequently prevented or checked in the outset every tendency to disorder or violence. These qualities made him not only a great soldier, but an admirable legislator; and, with the evident sincerity and no- bleness of his purposes, caused him to be selected as a leader in all the important measures undertaken by the colony for a long series of years. Never in his whole career do we find recorded a single manifestation of an intolerant or persecuting spirit. Envy, hatred, and malice seemed to find no place in his heart. Ile was vir- tuous in his life and habits, and universally beloved and respected. In person he was "tall and portly, but nevertheless full of martial bravery and vigor. "-(Rev. Thomas Prince's Introduction to Mason's list, of the Pequot War.) There was cer- tainly nothing feeble or effeminate in his composition; and whatever excess of sternness, or harshness, or impetuosity, there may have been in his character, there was never anything bordering on tyranny or injustice; and the rougher features were moderated and tempered by the sincere faith and the humble life of the Chris- tian. Hle suffered during the last year of his life with one of the most painful of diseases, and died on the 30th day of January, 1672, in his 22d year.

The closing paragraph of the last letter he wrote to the General Court of the colony, is in the spirit, as it is in the language of an apostle; entreating their re- membrance at the Throne of Grace, he adds: "Besceching the God of Peace, who brought again from the dead the Lord Jesus, the great Shepherd of Ilis sheep, to make us perfect in every good word and work to do His will, into whose hands I commend you and your mighty affairs, who am your afflicted, yet true servant."

The exact location of his grave has been lost, but, at the Norwich Centennial of 1859, a monument was erected to his memory on the bank of the Yantic, and about a mile and a half from the site of his house and farm.

Major Mason wrote a History of the Pequot War, which was published at Bos- ton, 1736, with an introduction by Rev. Thomas Prince. His first wife's name was unknown, but she must have come from D. with him and died in Windsor some time before 10 Mch., 1638, for the O. C. R. says under date of Ang. 17. If : "1 find in an ould book that Mch. 10, 1638, it was rekoned from yr beginning of ye plantation hitherto to that [date] there has dyed of ould and young, 27: but not their names exprest but [i. e. except] two that ware members [i. .. of the church], and the Captain's wife, of children 16, of servants 8." Hle m. (2) Anne Peck of Hartford, July, 1639. He d. 30 Jan., 1672, in 12d year. Children (by Ist wife) (the Vid Ch. Re, may 4 mere b. in UI.) :

1. Isabel, b. in W .; m. John Bissell, Jr. (ce - 5. Amme, b. one. 1650.

( By Ed mar.) : Bissell. 6. John (C'apt.), b. in W. 1646: 1. from wound- rec'd in Swamp Fight, 1676, leaving wid. and 2 ch.

2. Priscilla. b. in W. Oct .. 1611; m. as 20 wife Rev. Janu's Fitch of Norwich, 1661.

7. Daniel, b. Apt., 1652.

3. Samuel ( Maj.), b. in W. July, 1611; res. Stongte.

8. Elizabeth, b. 6 Ang., 1654; m. Maj. James (ekte-t son of Rev. James Fitch.

1 Rachel, b. 1618.

[Ann Vassen -prob. Mason -d. ? Oct., 1640. - O. C. R.

Isaac, m. Sarah Benton, 28 June, IGT0; had Lydia, b. 11 Nov., 1771.

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MCLURE - MCKINNEY.

Jonathan, m. Abigail Dorchester, 20 Aug., 1724. ('% .:

1. David, b. 23 Feb., 1742.

2. Lydia. b. 10 June, 1715.

3. Ilczekiah, b. 2 Apl., 1748.

4. Isaac, b. 21 Oct .. 1749.

5. Zerniah, b. 29 Sept., 1751.

MCCLURE, Samuel (native of North of Ireland) " deacon in Presbyterian Ch. at Boston"; had son John, who m. Rachel Mcclintock of Medford, Mass., 5 Ang., 1740; was a deacon in Presbyterian Church, Boston, and d. 30 Aug., 1769. Mrs. Rachel MeClure d. 24 Sept., 1765, æ. 45 years. Ch. :

1. William, b. 3 Sept., 1241; d. at sca. returning home from Plymo'th, from captivity, 1 May, 1783.

2. Samuel, b. 6 July, 1743.

3. John, b. 2 Mch., 1745: d. 18 May, 1785, at sea at

4. Rachel, b. 10 Dec .. 1746. [ Boston.

5. David (Rev. ), b. Newport, R. I .. ~ (Sprague's Annals Am. Pulpit say 15) Nov., 1748, FAM. 2.

6. James, b. 25 Feb , 1750: d. in Dublin, Ireland, Mch., 1791.

7. Daniel, h. 13 Mch .. 1753; d. at Savannah, Ga., 8. Thomas, b. 21 Nov., 1,54. [15 Sept., 1775.

9. Jane, b. 27 July, 1757.

10. Nancy, b. 5 Ang., 1759. [æ. 25. at Exeter.

11. Joseph.

12. Benjamin, : b. 3 Sept., 1761; d. 7 or 18 Feb., 1787,

13. Ruth, b, 26 Dec., 1763; d. 4 Oct., 1765.

(Family Papers, in possession of Miss Mary Tudor of So. W.)

FAM. 2. David 3 (Rev.) [6] (John," Sam'(1), (biog. see p. 724, Vol. 1.), m. (1) 1780, Ilan- nah (y'gest dan. Rev. Dr.) Pomeroy of Hebron, Conn., who d. at So. W. 9 Apl., 1814, c. 61; (2) 1819 or 1816 ? (see R. D.), Mrs. Betsy Martin of Providence, R. 1 .. who had grown children. Rev. Mr. McClure d. at S. W. 25 June, 1820, in 72d yr. His wid. returned to Prov. Ch. (bp. from E. W. C. R.) :

1. Abigail Wheelock, bp. 10 Sept., 1786 ;* m. Oliver 1

Tudor of S. W., 22 Dec., 1801.

2. Rachel MeClintock, bp. 16 Nov., 1788: m. Elihn Wolcott of N. W., 27 Nov., 1806.

3. d. 12 July, 1789. [1804, æ. 13. 4. Hannah Pomeroy, bp. 28 Ang .. 1791; 0. 25 Ang.,

5. Susanna Wyllys, bp. 16 Nov., 1788; d. unm'd in middle life. - Mrs. Stiles' JES.

McALPINE, John, had ( 11'. C. R.):

1. Mary, bp. 12 July, 1778.

2. Samuel, bp. 10 Ang., 1780.

3. George, bp. 6 Apl., 1783. [Abigail.)

4. Betsy, hp. 18 Sept., 1785 (mother's name ment. as

McCRAY, William, lad :

1. Elizabeth, b. 25 .Apl., 1752.

2. Renben, b. 22 Mch., 1754.

3. David, b. 22 Dec., 1755.

4. Sarah, b. 23 Ort., 1763.

McCARTER, James, had :

1. Jobn, b. 26 Nov., 1755. | 2. Phebe, b. ? Feb., 1755. 3. James, b. 10 Feb., 1760.

Matthew, d. 20 July, 1742. - E. W. C. R.

MCENTIRE, - , wife of, d. 2 Feb., 1841, æ. 29. - S. B.

McFALL, James, m. Betsy Barber, 24 Nov., 1808. - S. B. Ch. :

1. - , ch., d. 24 Oct., 1809. - S. B. 9. William. -

3. Elizabeth, bp. ? Oct., 1817. W-, a ch. of, d. 13 May, 1851, æ. 6 mos .- S. B. Mary, d. 25 Oct., 1834, æ. 10 .- S. B. MCFARLAND, Duncan (Mr.), of Rutland, d. # Sept., 1717, in 57thyr .- E. I. O. McINTOSH, Robert, m. Philena Blodgett, 22 Nov., 1809 .- S. B.

MCKINNEY, David, of Ellington, m. Martha Wolcott Treat of So. W., who d. So. W. 80 Mich., 1549, a. 70; he d. So. W. 6 Dec., 1853, a :. 75. Ch. :

1. Betery. m. Thomas Heath of N. Y. Issue : 1. David MrK. (Heath), d. 25 Jan., 1563, :. 38. 2. Elward (Ilrath).

3. Thomas A. (Heath). d. 14 May. 1863, av. 35. 1. Martha ( Heath). :5. Edward (Heath).

2. Samuel Treat, res. (1874), umi'd, N.Y. city.

3. Phebe, res, un'd (1870), So. W.

1. Martha Ann, d. N. Y. city | Det .. 1819, a. 13.

5. David Dana. d. N. Y. city, 29 Nov .. 1839, x. 31.

6. Andrew Mills (df, and db.). res. (1871) N. Y. city.

7. Fred. Wolcott, d. N. Y. city (unai'd) & Dee., 1837. 5. 23.

8. Edward Denison. d. 3 JJuly. 1853, wr. 37.

9. William Henry, res. (1854) N. Y. city, num'd.

10. Jerusha, m. Nosea Douglas of N. Y .; she d. 26 Jan., 1853, 2, 39; he m. (2'her sister,

11. Maria Lonisa. Issn (by Ist wife) :

1. Mary Ann ( Donglas).

2. Martha Treat ( Douglas).

3. Maria Lonisa (Donglas). -MrR. Stiles's MS.

* This bp. date is given in D. I. P.'s copy 's E. W. C. R. to Mury .Inn, which may have been the name of ch. which d. 12 July, 1789.

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Aurora (Dr.); m. Esther (dan. Samuel and Esther Wolcott) Treat. Children (infor- mation given by Mrs. Phobe Me Kinney, So. W .. Conn.):

1. Samuel Trent, bp. 19 May. 1811 ( E. H. C. R.); 2. Elizabeth Reed, bp. 14 July, ISIG ( E. W. C. R.); m. d. 8 Apl., 18%4; res. West. Seth Wadhams ; shed. June, 1882; res. West. Burt and Julia ( King) had Andrew, who d. 1 Nov., 1882 .- Mex. Plebe Mckinney, So. IV., Conn. Mr., a ch. of, d. 11 Jan., 1830, a. 21 mo .- S. B. Henry, m. Abi- gail Woodard, 6 Nov., 1826 -S. B. Augustus, had ch. bn. 19 Apl., 1797 .- E. W. (. R. Lazel, bp. 23 Inne, 1599. Erastus, bp. 26 July, 1800 (in this bp. rer, the father is ment. as " of Southwick "). Mary Ann, bp. 7 .July, 1807.

MCKINSTREY. [This sketch condensed from Mr. WILLIAM WILLIS'S Genealogy of the Me Kinstrey Family. 2d Edition, pub. 1866, is strictly confined to the Ellington families of the name.] John (Rev.), b. in Brode Parish. Co. Antrim, Ireland, in 1677: was the s. of Scotch parents, Rodger Mckinstry and Mary Wilson, his wife, who res, near Edinburgh, and who, about 1669, removed, under the stress of relig- ious persvention, to Ireland. John MeKinstrey grad. Univ. Edinburgh, as MI .... 4 Meh., 1712 (Willis's Me Kinstrey Geneal, gives a copy of his diploma); became an ordained Presb. minister; joined a company of emigrants from the north of Ireland in the summer of 1718, and arrived at Boston 4 Aug. of that year. In March, 1720. he was sett, over the church of Sutton, Mass, (a new town near Worcester), and or- dained there in the following Nov .; but, as the Ch. was Cong., and Mr. McK. a rigid Presb., difficulties soon arose on matters of Ch. government, which led to a separation in Sept., 1228; during the less than eight years of his pastorate, how- ever, Il new members had been added to the church. On his way to New York, where he hoped to find a more congenial denominational companionship, as well as employment, the failure of his wife's health compelled him to tarry awhile in El- lington parish, E. Windsor, which - being then without a preacher - resulted in a call to him to supply the pulpit, and finally led to his settlement, as its first pastor, in 1433. His biog. will be found at pp. 821, 822. Vol. 1. Soon after his sett. at Sutton he m. Elizabeth (prob. dau. Ilon. William) Fairfield, who died 25 Oct., 1782, æ. 81. Rev. John McKinstrey d. Ell., 20 Jan., 1751. æ. T. Ch .:

1. John (Rev.), b. Sutton, Mass., 31 Dec., 1723: grad. Y. C., 1216; a classmate of Pres. Stiles; he d. 9 Nov .. 1813, w. 90; was ord. first pastor of 5th C'h., Springtleldl (now Chicopee), Mas -. , 27 Sept., 1752; was given a colleague in 1759; he m. Eu- nice (dan. David) Smith of Suffichl, Conn .. 1:00; had ( ch., all d. at ('.

2. Mary, h. Sutton, Mass., 24 Jan., 1726; m. Daniel (. Capt. Dan'l) Ellsworth of Ell., who was b. 1727: d. 27 July, 1803: she d. 27 Meh .. 180] : 10ch.

3. Alexander. b. Ell., 16 May, 1228; m. Sarah Lee of Litchfield, Conn .: he d. H., 9 Nov., 1759; his wife d. 23 Jan., 1758; cb .: two who d. in inf. in 1750 and '51, and Ezekiel, b. Ell., 1: Ang., 1753. FAM. 2.

4. William (Dr.), b. Ell., 8 Oct., 1732; sett. before 1650 at Taunton, Mass .; m. 27 Nov. 1760, Prix- villa (dau. Rev. Nath'l) Leonard; her father was pastor of 1st Ch. at Plymouth, Mass,, and her mother Priscilla was dan. of Nath'l Rogers and sarah Appleton of Ipswich. Although of a feeble constitution and a tendency to constinu. tion. Dr. MeK. acquired a good practice at ]. prior to 1221; his being called njen to attend to the dressing of the wounds of a certain noted to- ry who had been roughly handled by the " Sons of liberty," brought upon him such a storm of udium and unjust suspicion that he felt compel'd to retire temporarily to Boston; and while there he received from the British Grurral Gage the appr't of surgeon-General of the hospitals there,

and his ppy. at Taunton was confiscated. When Boston wasevacuated, Dr. Mek. and family went on board the British fleet, and while it was await- ing orders in Nantasket Roads, he d. 21 Mch., 1676, on the hospital ship Dutton, and was buried on George's Island in that harbor. The family were taken, with other refugees, to Halifax. N. S., but returned in 197 to Newport. R. J. Of Dr. Mck's four sous. Rer. William. John. Thomas, and Da- rid, none were married.

5. Paul, b. 17 Sept., 1731. FAV. 3.

6. Abigail. b. ElL., 5 Mch., 1739; d. anm'd, KI1., 18 May. 1811.

7. Elizabeth. b. 27 May. 1736: " was killed by Bris- tol, a negro servant of her brother William, HJJune, 1763, while she was visiting him at Taunton. The negro was fund of her, hat had been made to be- lieve that he could obtain his freedom by killing some one of the family. Ile therefore took an op- portunity when his vieti's back was towards him. and struck her a fatal blow on the back of her head with nn axe. Much excitement was produced in that quiet village and throughout the county by this sad event, and a great crowd attended upon his trial and execution which soon after followed." She was unmarried.

[In O. C. R. a list is added by a later band, of death- in Ellington Parish between 1717 and 1700: among there is the following: " Mr. Mulinster, two chif- dren."]

FAM. 2. Ezekiel 3 (-Ale.r.,2 Rer. John 1), res. on his father's homestead in Ell. until his death, 25 Nov., 1803; m. Rosanna Chapman, 26 June, 1776; she b. 10 Feb., 1758; d. 24 Apl., 1839, &. 81. Ch. (b. Ell.) :

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1. Sarah, b. S Nov., 1757; m. Ross, and d.

18 Sept., 1813: 2 sons.

2. Elizabeth, b. 16 July, 1779; d. 27 Mch., 1294.

3. Anna, b. 5 Mch., 1581: d. 6 Dee., 1799.

4. Rosina. b. 25 Jan., 1783: m. Leonard Dunton, whod. in Rome, N. Y. ; she d. Sept., 1838; 2 dans. 5. Alexander, b. 9 Apl., 1785: was meht. at Augusta, Ga., where he m. Elizab'h (dau. desse) Thomp- son, and deve't of Gen, Elijah Clarke. Hed. Charleston, S. C .. 6 Nov., 1832; wid. m. (2) Dr. Henry Sullivan (son Dr. Sam. Parsons) Lee of Boston. Issue :

1. Alexander, b. Augusta, Ga., 7 Mch., 1822; lawyer; Judge of City Court, Mobile, Ala .: officer in Confed, army: m. 1845, Virginia (dan. Rob't R.) Dale, by whom he has (a) Mary; (h) Mordecai: (c) William.

2. Anna, ummarried in 1866.

6. John. b. 16 June, 1787; d. Ell., 25 Apl., 1839: 1. Jerusha (dan. Lieut, John and Charlotte Halls) McCray of Ell. Issue :

1. Charlotte, b. 28 Nov., 1816: m. Edwin Reese 2. Lec. b. 6 Apl .. 1519: res. Calif .; un. [of Ala. 3. Rosina, b. 16 Mch .. 121: m. Gro. Parnese; res. Washington, D. C.

1. Fidelia. b. 22 Mech., 1823; In. W. Summerfield Massie, 29 July, 1848; 5 sons, 1 dau.

5. Jernsha, b. 7 Apl .. 1825: m. Israel P. Holton of Galesboro', Ill .; has s. Fred Arthur.

6. Alexander, b. 21 Nov., 1927; res. En., unm'd (1866), with mother on homestead.

7. Fanny, b. 6 Apl., 1789; d. uni'd, 27 Jan., 1809.

8. Oliver (Dr.), b. 14 JJuly, 1591: res. Monson, Mass., 1852: in. Matilda Spaulding; 2 8. (one a phys ) and 3 dans.

9. l.e. b. 8 MIch., 1793; d. 29 May. 1808.

10. Elizabeth, b. 26 May, 1795; m. Ang. Pease, Hartford, Conn .; 3 ×. 1 dau,

11. Jerusha, b. 4 Jan .. 1:93: d. 13 Sept., 1801.

12. Anma. b. 16 Ang., 1800; m. Benj. P. Johnson, lawyer, of Rome, afterwards of Albany, N. Y. She d. 28 Jan., 1537; 2 s. 3 dans.

FAM. 3. Paul? (Rec. John 1), m. (I) Sarah Laird of Stafford, Conn., who d. 5 Aug .. 1778, æ. 36; (2) wid. Abigail (Deem) Stone; (3) - lle d. 14 June, 1818, at

Bethel, Vt. Children :

1. Alexander, b. Ell., 10 Dec., 1769: m. (1) Abigail (dau. Thos.) Cooper, who d. S Apl., 1801; (2) Polly Joiner. IxxME : [bridge.

1. Betsy, b. 10 Jan., 1794; m. Solomon Wal-

2. Pluma, b. 22 July, 1,95; m. (1) Gardner Page; (2) Rich. Rawson, Jr.

3. Alice, b. 13 Ang., 1797; m. Sam'l Adams.

4. Sophronia, b. 21 May. 1801; m. Lucius B. Babbit.

5. Alexander, h. 1 July, 1803; res, and was mayor of Syracuse, N. Y .; m. Sarah Clark, 1834: had (1) William, and (2) Charles Henry, both m. and rer. in S .: (3) Alexander, served thro' War of Civil Rebell .; wounded and retired, with rank of Captain.

(By 2d mar.) :

6. Polly. b. Aug., 1812; m. Udney Burk.

7. Abigail, b. 24 Sept., 1816; m. Timo. Pearl.

2. Salmon, b. Ell. 19 Oct., 1766; m. derusha Bald- win. 7 Jan., 1793: res. Stafford, Com., where he d. 1 Nov., 1853. Issue (b. betw. 4 Dec., 1795, and 7 Nov., 1821):

1. Eleazer, m .; fam. 7. Nancy, m. Holmes of S .: fam.

2. Ezekiel, m .; fam.

3. Salmon, m .; fam. 8. Abigail, m .: fam.

1. John W., m. : fam. 9. Eveline, m .; fam.

5. Clark, m .; fam. 10. Luria, d. yg.

6. Polly, m .: fam. 11 and 12. Daus., unm'd.

3. Alvin, b. Ell., 13 July, 1769; m. wid. Hannah (Balditin) Russell; res. Bethel, Vt., where he d. 3 Oct., 1453. Ixxte :

1. Lucetta, b. 7 June, 1805; m. Edward Mor- ris of Bethel, Vt .; R. p. [Bethel, Vt.

2. Panl. b. 17 July, 1807: m. Harriet Lilfie of

3. Emily, b. 13 Nov., 1809; m. Simcon A. Bab- bitt of Randolph, Vt.

4. Elizabeth, b. Ell , 28 Nov., 1771: m. Samuel Loomis, and d. Middletown, Conn., 10 May, 1847, æ. 75. Txtitt :

1. Samuel (Loomis), d. 19 Apl., 1828, æ. 31.

2. Eliza (Loomis). [ :. 42.

3. Alvin (Loomis), d. Barre, Mass., 17 Apl., 1804,

4. Almerin (Loomis), d. N. Orleans, Sept .. 1842.

5. Miranda (Loomis), d. 11 Oct., 1818, æ. 18. 6. Sarah (Loomis).

". Maria ( Loomis).

5. Alice, b. Ell., 17 Aug., 1774; m. Othniel Eddy of Vt. Issue :

1. Moore (Eddy), b. 15 Jan., 1795; m .; res, Ohio.

2. Sarah (Eddy), b. 1795; m. a Webster; res. wid., Stafford.

3. Ruby (Eddy), b. 1800; m. a Wasson ; res. wid., Albany, N. Y .; s. p.

1. ('larissa (Eddy), b. 1802; m. Jas. D. Wasson of Albany, N. Y.

5. Hiram (Eddy), b. 1805: d. 1806.

6. Emily (Eddy), b. and d. 1805.

7. John Randolph (Eddy), b. 1809; m .; res. Ohio.

8. Almira (Eddy), twins, b. 1813; d. 1814.

9. Elvira (Eddy),

6. Polly, b. 1776; d. 1778.

7. Sarah, b. 1783; m. Joel Eddy (bro. of Ofhnic!), and d. Randolph, Vt., 28 Sept., 1834. IRAtt : 1. Hiram (Eddy), b. 1806; res. Redford, N. Y.

2. William (Eddy), b. 1808; res. Troy, N. Y.

3. Abigail ( Eddy), twin to William.

1. Philander ( Eddy), b. 1810; res. Chicago, 111.

5. Harry (Eddy), b. 1812: d. 1841.

6. Harriet (Eddy), b. 1812; d. 1813.

7. Charles ( Eddy), b. 1815; res. Troy, N. Y.

8. Mckinstry , Eddy), b. 1821; res. Randolph, V't. 9. Martin S. (Eddy), b, 1826.

8. William, b. EN., 19 May, 1784; res. Middletown, Con .; in 1:59 erected a handsome granite monu- ment over the graves of his grandparents in the Old Burial Place at Ell .; in. 2 Sept., 1821, Harriet M. (dau. Phineas) Dean of Chatham (now Port- land), Con .: she d. there 29 June, 1833; s. p.

McKNIGHT, John, b. abt. 1712; came from Scotland to America at the age of 19, and settled at New Haven, Conn., as a merchant. He afterwards rem. to Hartford, and finally to Ell., where he resided on his farm until his death, in 1785. The exact dates of these several removals cannot be exactly given, but certain entries in his old account book, in very beautiful chirography, and still preserved by some of his descendants, show that he was doing business in Hartford in 1738. After he settled in New Haven, and before he removed to Hartford, he went to England for a cargo of goods, and while there married Jerusha Crane, an English woman. - Family Tradition. Family tradition says that the MeKnight family in Scotland were active assistants of Sir William Wallace in his endeavor to resist the attempt of Edward I of England to seize the Scottish crown, and at one time they were driven from their estates and compelled to flee to the Highlands, but that afterwards they returned and recovered their property. John McKnight's career in Ell. seems

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to cover The years between 1452 and 1770, during which time he had dealings with Mr. Richard Edwards, the leading merchant of Hartford, and with John Hancock of Boston.

We are able to piece out his history, somewhat, from the following interesting document in Conn. Archives, State Library, Revolutionary War, Vol. V, 22 :

To the Honble the General Assembly of the Colony of Connecticuti to be | Holden at New Haven the 13th October, 1,74 -

The Petition of John MeKnight humbly sheweth- That he came into this Colomny in the year 1738 and bro't about 860 sters worth of English goods with him from Europe, Which he travled with and | Disposed of in this Colony, and Continued that business for two years, after which he settled with Mr Robert Sloan at Hartford for some years then Removed to | New Haven where your Peto Built two Ships one of 210 Tuns & 1 of 250 Whereby he bro't money into the place Instead of caring it out During which time he was Clerk, and one of the Company that built out the I'nion , Warff and give $50 - for that parpose afterwards Returned back to Hartford and | was one of the Company that lent the Government a large Sum of Money on the Com | mencemeot of the War - During all which time your Petr Suffered Extremely by | the Depressiating old Tenor; yet notwithstanding by his aplication and frugality to business he paid all his honest lawful Debts in Boston New York and Elswhere tho he had Owed several thousands at a time, when many then were Obliged to turn Bankrupt | That your Pete was obliged to take a small farm in East Windsor to save a large Debt whereon he now lives; but leaving off the business he was bro't up in and not acquainted with Farming and being I'nhapely bound for Another man your Pete and Family ; is hereby Reduced to a Very low situation in life, and as your l'et is now advanced in years and unable to endure the fatigue as formerly yet Doubts not but if your Hons would be so good as to Condecend and Grant him your Hon" License | to travel with such Goods in this Colony as shall be tho't needful for the People | And which can in all probability under Divine Providence be the only means | to Relieve a Distressed helpless Family out of the Deepest Calamity - Not anxious now to acquire an Estate but to live Comfortably as heretofore - together with his former Experiences therein - Would willingly flatter himself this Honble Assembly | Some of which knowes the Varacity and Integrity of the whole of the above | Would | Indulge him in his Request, and your Petitioper as in Duty bound shall Ever Pray | Dated East Windsor, Oct 12, 1771. JOHN MCKNIGHT.

Negatived.

Mr. John m. abt. 1720, in Eng., Jerusha Crane (see above), who d. Ell., 5 Sept., 1783; he d. Ell., 16 Meh., 1785; will dat. 25 Feb., 1785, gives s. Thomas land in Brookfield, Vt .; s. John the farm "where I now dwell," and mentions daus., Mary (Henry), Jerusha, Esther, Sarah MeKnight .- E. I. Prob. Child :

1. John, b. 1x June, 1759. FAM. 2.

The following items from Rec. of First Ch. of Iltfd. prob. refer to other chil- dren of this John and Jerusha:

Baptisms .- 22 Apl., 1530, Mary, dau. of John McKnight; 24 Apl., 1:51, John, son of John Mcknight. Deaths. John, son to John McKoight, d. 26 Nov., 1751; Robert, son to John MeKnight, d. 14 Feb., 1753.

FAM. 2. John ? (John' ), m. (1) Charity Abbe, b. 20 Nov., 1762, who d. 1798; (2) Jerusha Kent, b. 25 May, 1772, and who d. 11 Ang., 1842; he d. 12 Nov., 1837. Children :

1. Roxa, b. 8 Sept., 1758; m. -- Chapman.

2. Timothy, b. twin to Roxa, d. 30 Oct., 1788.

3. Horace, b. 23 Oct., 1990. FAM. 3. { Feb., 1 -- 13

4. Harvey, b. twin to Horace, d. 10 Mch., 1806.

5. Polly, b. 23 May, 1202; m. a Whiton ; d. 30 Jul.c. 1500.

6. Channecy, b. 21 Jan., 1996; d. same day.

. Betsey, b. 12 sept., 1998; d. same day.

4. Charity, b. 15 Apl., 1800; m. a Chapman. 9. derusha, b. 21 June, 1-02; m. a Chapman ;. d 1883.

10. Miranda, b. 1 Oct., 1St1; m. a White; d. 24 11. John, b. 2 Mch., 150 ;.

12. Sarah. b. 11 Jan., 1810; m. a Terry.

13. Gilbert, b. 16 Nov., Is12.

FAM. 3. Horace (John, John 1), m. Asenath Kimball, b. 27 Sept., 1795, and died 17 Jan., 1857; he d. 2: Dec., 1856. Children :

1. Horace Kimball, b. 20 bet., Ists; d. 1 June, 1828.

2. Alanson Abbe, b. 25 Mich., 1-21; d. 29 Oct., 1822.

3. Henry. b. 20 Oct . 1923.

1. James Dixon, b. 9 .Aug., 1826. FAM. 4.

5 Lonisa Asenath, b. 30 Jun., 1829; d. 10 Mch., 1852. 6. Fratices Roselle, b. 11 May, 1832; m. a Woods; d. 17 July, 1805.

7. Adrian Kimball, b. 20 Nov., 1-36; d. 1 Ort., 1571.

FAM. 4. James Dixon (Horace,3 John, John 1), m. Mary Fidelia Thompson, b. 22 May, 1827. Children :

1. Mary Lonisa, b 31 Ang., 1834; m. a Booth.

2. Everett Jas. (M. D. ). b. 12 .June, 155; res. E. Iltfd.

3. John Thompson, b. 20 May, 1800.

4. Nellie Elizabeth, b. 29 Sept .. 1563.

5. Howard Horace, b. 13 Ang., 1865.

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THE MCLEAN FAMILY.

Marriages (Euf. Toin Rec.): 4 Nov., 1830, John MeKnight of Ellington and Sarah Maria Abbe of Enfield; 20 Dec., 1831, Andrew MeKnight of Granby and So- phronia Adams of Enfield; 8 Nov., 1840, Mr. Thomas MeKnight and Mrs. Sophronia Mcknight.

The Windsor Tax Lists for 1,54 show names of a Robert and James, and in 1766 that of John MeKnight in Ellington. In Scantie cemetery is a monument to " Miss Sarah, dau. of Mr. Robert MeKnight and Mrs. Mareen his wife, who d. 25 Aug., 1762, in ye 13 year of her age." Query: Were these three men brothers ?- R. T. S.

McLEAN. [For this admirably condensed and very interesting sketch of the MeLeans we are indebted to Mrs. MARY D. MCLEAN of Wethersfield, Conn. The arrange- ment and bracketed items are our own. - 11. R. S. ]

The MeLeans of Windsor and Ellington are descended from two brothers, NEIL and ALLAN, who emigrated to this country toward the middle of the last century. They are fortunate in being able to trace their lineage, without a missing link, to about the year 1100; their progenitor of that date being described in Celtic his- tory as "an influential, just, and venerable man." A few generations after him came Gillean, founder of the name and clan, of which he is called the first chief. MacGilleun, and, at length, Muc Lean, were some of the changes made in the name before the last became established, though the surname was by no means always used, and was variously spelled. The chieftainship descended to the eldest son, and the seventh in the succession had a younger son who was a very enterprising and powerful man. In response to his demand for an inheritance he received the Island of Coll and large districts in other islands, and he became the founder of a highly esteemed and influential branch of the clan of which he was the first "laird." The sixth " Laird of Coll " was the great-grandfather of Neil and Allan McLean. Their grandfather (Neil) third son of Lachlan, the laird, was an officer in one of the High- land regiments that fought for Prince Charlie against Cromwell. He was severely wounded in the battle of Inverkeithing (1651), in which it has often been said by historians that, of the 800 MeLeans engaged, but 40 came out alive; possibly an exaggeration, as another more moderate statement appears that "Sir Hector was left among the slain with 500 of his followers."

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The history and genealogies of ancient Windsor, Connecticut, Vol. II, Part 86

Author: Stiles, Henry Reed, 1832-1909 Publication date: 1891 Publisher: Hartford, Conn., Press of the Case, Lockwood & Brainard company Number of Pages: 1012

Author: Stiles, Henry Reed, 1832-1909
Publication date: 1891
Publisher: Hartford, Conn., Press of the Case, Lockwood & Brainard company
Number of Pages: 1012