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Captain James McConnell 1743–1809 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Feb 1743

Birth Location: Cumberland, Pennsylvania, United States

Death Date: 24 Jan 1809

Death Location: Letterkenny, Franklin, Pennsylvania, United States

Father: Robert McConnel

Mother: Rosannah Irwin

Spouse(s): Rachel Antram

Children(s): JOHN McCONNELL, Alexander McConnell, Robert McConnell, Elizabeth McConnell, William McConnell, John McConnell, James McConnell, Rebekah McConnell, Rosannah McConnell, Agnes McConnell, Mary McConnell, Jean McConnell, Jesse McConnell, Edward McConnell, Levi McConnell, Ann McConnell, Sarah McConnell

The story of Captain James McConnell began in 1743 in Cumberland, Pennsylvania, United States. Captain James McConnell married Rachel Rebecca Antram, and had children including Agnes Mcconnell, Alexander M Mcconnell, Ann Mcconnell, Edward Mcconnell, Elizabeth Mcconnell, James Mcconnell, Jean Mcconnell, Jesse M Mcconnell, John Daniel Mcconnell, John Mcconnell, Levi Charles Mcconnell, Mary Mcconnell, Rebekah Mcconnell, Robert Mcconnell, Rosannah Mcconnell, Sarah Mcconnell, William Mcconnell. Captain James McConnell passed away in 1809 in Letterkenny, Franklin, Pennsylvania, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Captain James McConnell began in 1743 in Cumberland, Pennsylvania, United States.
  • Captain James McConnell married Rachel Rebecca Antram, and had children including Agnes Mcconnell, Alexander M Mcconnell, Ann Mcconnell, Edward Mcconnell, Elizabeth Mcconnell, James Mcconnell, Jean Mcconnell, Jesse M Mcconnell, John Daniel Mcconnell, John Mcconnell, Levi Charles Mcconnell, Mary Mcconnell, Rebekah Mcconnell, Robert Mcconnell, Rosannah Mcconnell, Sarah Mcconnell, William Mcconnell.
  • Captain James McConnell passed away in 1809 in Letterkenny, Franklin, Pennsylvania, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert McConnel
1702–1777
Birth Location: Antrim, Antrim, Ireland
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Rosannah Irwin
1711–1770
Birth Location: Antrim, Ireland, United Kingdom
RI

Spouses(s)

Rachel Antram
1750–1803
Birth Location: Peters, Franklin, Pennsylvania, United States
RA

Children(s)

JOHN McCONNELL
1793–1867
Birth Location: Culpeper County, Virginia, United States of America
JM
Alexander McConnell
1791–1853
Birth Location: Chambersburg, Franklin Co., PA
AM
Robert McConnell
1776–1841
Birth Location: Chambersburg, Franklin Co., PA
RM
Elizabeth McConnell
1778–
Birth Location: Chambersburg, Franklin Co., PA
EM
William McConnell
1780–1848
Birth Location: Chambersburg, Franklin Co., PA
WM
John McConnell
1782–1819
Birth Location: Chambersburg, Franklin Co., PA
JM
James McConnell
1784–1850
Birth Location: Letterkenny Twp, Franklin Co., PA
JM
Rebekah McConnell
1789–
Birth Location: Chambersburg, Franklin Co., PA
RM
Rosannah McConnell
1791–
Birth Location: –
RM
Agnes McConnell
1794–
Birth Location: Chambersburg, Franklin Co., PA
AM
Mary McConnell
1797–
Birth Location: Chambersburg, Franklin Co., PA
MM
Jean McConnell
1799–
Birth Location: Chambersburg, Franklin Co., PA
JM
Jesse McConnell
1788–1863
Birth Location: Virginia
JM
Edward McConnell
1789–1847
Birth Location: Stafford Co., VA
EM
Levi McConnell
1793–
Birth Location: Stafford Co., VA
LM
Ann McConnell
1797–
Birth Location: VA
AM
Sarah McConnell
1800–
Birth Location: VA
SM

Captain McConnell's Ancestors

Self
Captain McConnell
1743–1809
Birth Place: Cumberland, Pennsylvania, United States
Parents
Robert McConnel
1702–1777
Antrim, Antrim, Ireland
Rosannah Irwin
1711–1770
Antrim, Ireland, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Captain McConnell's Descendants

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Captain (James) McConnell (14 Feb 1743–24 Jan 1809) m. Rachel (Rebecca) Antram (6 Mar 1750–09 Oct 1803)
  1. 1. JOHN (DANIEL) McCONNELL 1793–1867 m. Rachel Elder 1801–1856
    1. 1. William (Henry Harrison) McConnell 1840–1917 m. Esther (Adatha) McNeese 1853–1948
      1. 1. Alice (Margaret) McConnell 1887–1963 m. Milo (William) Forrest 1888–1965
        1. 1. Mildred (Eleanor Forrest Haplogroup) H2a2a1 1920–2003 m. Robert (Finley) Stevenson 1915–2000
        2. 2. Robert (Heindel) Forrest 1914–1929
        3. 3. Esther (Irene) Forrest 1913–1913
      2. 2. Daniel (E) McConnell 1880–1915 m. Mary (Margaret) McDowell 1882–1918 m. Mary (Margaret) McDowell 1882–1918
        1. 1. Myrtle (J) Bessell 1905–1987 m. Roy (Matthew) Bessell 1898–1990
        2. 2. Esther (D.) McConnell 1911–1997
      3. 3. Emma (H) Mcconnell 1896–1978 m. George (L) Mallinak 1891–
        1. 1. Thomas (G) Mallinak 1917–
        2. 2. John (C) Mallinak 1922–
        3. 3. Jean Mallinak 1924–2011 m. Clyde (R.) Gilson 1917–1987
      4. 4. Rachel (C) McConnell 1882–1967
      5. 5. William (E) McConnell 1884–
      6. 6. Esther (Ruth) McConnell 1890–1948 m. George (Everet) Lawrence 1886–1963
        1. 1. James (E.) Lawrence 1911–1974 m. Opal Fay 1910–1991
        2. 2. Mary (Louise) Lawrence 1915–2002 m. James (Chester Sankey) Sr 1911–1981
        3. 3. Shirley Lawrence 1912–2004
        4. 4. Margaret (Esther) Lawrence 1917–2014 m. William (Alvi) Challis 1913–1990
        5. 5. Grace Lawrence 1924–2017 m. Kenneth (Earl) Burnside 1923–1991
      7. 7. Harriet (B.) McConnell 1878–1965 m. Charles Hedrick 1879–1919
        1. 1. John (F) Hedrick 1917–1930
    2. 2. SOCRATES McCONNELL 1830–1902
    3. 3. JOHN (ELDER McCONNELL) . 1818–1906
    4. 4. Zerelda (Ruth) Forrest 1839–1905
    5. 5. DANIEL (W) McCONNELL 1834–1905
    6. 6. EDWARD (MILTON) McCONNELL 1824–1897
    7. 7. Zerelda (Ruth) Forrest 1839–1905
    8. 8. Joseph McConnell 1822–1910
    9. 9. James (Harvey) McConnell 1828–1900 m. Sarah (Jane) Fiske 1826–1901
      1. 1. Lillian (Elizabeth) McConnell 1853–1888
      2. 2. Jennie McConnell 1866–1930
      3. 3. Charles Mcconnell 1850–1946
      4. 4. Gertrude (Roosevelt Fisk) adopted 1874–1950
      5. 5. Ellen (J) McConnell 1846–
      6. 6. John McConnell 1850–
      7. 7. H (J) McConnell 1849–
      8. 8. Adlia (Vict) McConnell 1854–
      9. 9. Wallace (Edward) McConnell 1849–1923
      10. 10. George (William) McConnell 1847–1907
      11. 11. Henry (B) McConnell 1851–1870
    10. 10. Zerelda (R) McConnell 1828–1905
    11. 11. William (H) MCCONNELL 1815–1821
  2. 2. Alexander (M.) McConnell 1791–1853
  3. 3. Robert McConnell 1776–1841
  4. 4. Elizabeth McConnell 1778–
  5. 5. William McConnell 1780–1848
  6. 6. John McConnell 1782–1819
  7. 7. James McConnell 1784–1850
  8. 8. Rebekah McConnell 1789–
  9. 9. Rosannah McConnell 1791–
  10. 10. Agnes McConnell 1794–
  11. 11. Mary McConnell 1797–
  12. 12. Jean McConnell 1799–
  13. 13. Jesse (M.) McConnell 1788–1863
  14. 14. Edward McConnell 1789–1847
  15. 15. Levi ("Charles") McConnell 1793–
  16. 16. Ann McConnell 1797–
  17. 17. Sarah McConnell 1800–

Captain McConnell's Timeline

2 Records

1743
14 Feb 1743
Birth of Captain James McConnell in Cumberland, Pennsylvania, United States
Cumberland, Pennsylvania, United States
1809
24 Jan 1809
Age 66
Death of Captain James McConnell in Letterkenny, Franklin, Pennsylvania, United States
Letterkenny, Franklin, Pennsylvania, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Feb 1743
    Event Place: Cumberland, Pennsylvania, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Jan 1809
    Event Place: Letterkenny, Franklin, Pennsylvania, United States
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