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David McCoy 1744–1831 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Jul 1744

Birth Location: Edinburgh, Scotland

Death Date: 22 Dec 1831

Death Location: Beaver County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: John McCOY

Mother: Rosanna Martin

Spouse(s): Nancy Shearer

Children(s): Archibald McCoy, Nancy McCoy, Jane McCoy

The story of David McCoy began in 1744 in Edinburgh, Scotland. David McCoy married Nancy Shearer, and had children including Archibald Mccoy, Jane Mccoy, Nancy Mccoy. David McCoy passed away in 1831 in Beaver County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of David McCoy began in 1744 in Edinburgh, Scotland.
  • David McCoy married Nancy Shearer, and had children including Archibald Mccoy, Jane Mccoy, Nancy Mccoy.
  • David McCoy passed away in 1831 in Beaver County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John McCOY
1690–1762
Birth Location: Sutherland, Highlands, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Rosanna Martin
1694–1755
Birth Location: Sutherlandshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Spouses(s)

Nancy Shearer
1770–1826
Birth Location: Tyrone County, , Scottish Highlands, Scotland
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Children(s)

Archibald McCoy
1803–1893
Birth Location: Hopewell, Beaver, Pennsylvania, United States
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Nancy McCoy
1800–1887
Birth Location: Hopewell Township, Beaver County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
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Jane McCoy
1797–1858
Birth Location: Hopewell, Beaver, Pennsylvania
JM

David McCoy's Ancestors

Self
David McCoy
1744–1831
Birth Place: Edinburgh, Scotland
Parents
John Alexander McCOY
1690–1762
Sutherland, Highlands, Scotland, United Kingdom
Rosanna (Missy) Martin
1694–1755
Sutherlandshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Alexander (Archibald McCoy, Squire of) Sutherland
1667–1741
Sutherland, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

David McCoy's Descendants

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David McCoy (26 Jul 1744–22 Dec 1831) m. Nancy Shearer (1770–16 Aug 1826)
  1. 1. Archibald McCoy 1803–1893 m. Jane Leitch 1811–1880
    1. 1. David McCoy 1837–1893 m. Mary (Margaret) Stevenson 1853–1907
      1. 1. Stuart (Thomas) McCoy 1873–1931 m. Sarah (Elizabeth) Fleming 1874–1957
        1. 1. Elizabeth (Josephine "E.J.") McCoy 1908–1997 m. Gerald (Edward) McClester 1907–1993
      2. 2. Alma (E. Mc) Coy 1871–
      3. 3. Clyde (E. Mc) Coy 1874–
      4. 4. Edward (Burdette) McCoy 1876–
      5. 5. Archie (S. Mc) Coy 1878–
  2. 2. Nancy McCoy 1800–1887
  3. 3. Jane McCoy 1797–1858

David McCoy's Timeline

2 Records

1744
26 Jul 1744
Birth of David McCoy in Edinburgh, Scotland
Edinburgh, Scotland
1831
22 Dec 1831
Age 87
Death of David McCoy in Hopewell, Beaver, Pennsylvania, United States
Hopewell, Beaver, Pennsylvania, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Jul 1744
    Event Place: Edinburgh, Scotland
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Dec 1831
    Event Place: Hopewell, Beaver, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Beaver County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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