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James McConnell 1698–1764 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1698

Birth Location: Rostrevor, Down, Ireland, Ireland

Death Date: 1764

Death Location: Freedom, Blair, Pennsylvania, United States

Father: Alexander McConnell

Mother: Elizabeth Bucchanen

Spouse(s): Margaret None

Children(s): William McConnell, James McConnell, Martha McConnell, Elizabeth McConnell, James McConnell

James McConnell was born in 1698 in Rostrevor, Down, Ireland, Ireland, the child of Alexander F Mcconnell And Elizabeth Bucchanen. James McConnell married Margaret, and had children including Elizabeth Mcconnell, James Mcconnell, Martha Mcconnell, William Mcconnell. James McConnell passed away in 1764 in Freedom, Blair, Pennsylvania, United States.

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Biography

  • James McConnell was born in 1698 in Rostrevor, Down, Ireland, Ireland, the child of Alexander F Mcconnell And Elizabeth Bucchanen.
  • James McConnell married Margaret, and had children including Elizabeth Mcconnell, James Mcconnell, Martha Mcconnell, William Mcconnell.
  • James McConnell passed away in 1764 in Freedom, Blair, Pennsylvania, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Alexander McConnell
1670–1729
Birth Location: Probably, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
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Elizabeth Bucchanen
1674–1742
Birth Location: Dumfershire, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Margaret None
1700–1803
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

William McConnell
1720–1772
Birth Location: Lurgan, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, United States
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James McConnell
1726–
Birth Location: Cumberland, Pennsylvania, United States
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Martha McConnell
1736–1800
Birth Location: Cumberland, Pennsylvania, United States
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Elizabeth McConnell
1847–1910
Birth Location: –
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James McConnell
1698–1764
Birth Location: Rostiver, Ireland
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James McConnell's Ancestors

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James McConnell
1698–1764
Birth Place: Rostrevor, Down, Ireland, Ireland
Parents
Alexander F McConnell
1670–1729
Probably, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Elizabeth Bucchanen
1674–1742
Dumfershire, Scotland
Grandparents
John (Hugh) McConnell
1640–1742
Dumfershire, Scotland
Elizabeth Montgomery
1645–1754
Dumfries, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Alexander McConnell
1620–1669
Mary Caldwell
1624–1754
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Donald MacDonald
1543–1645
Margaret MacDonald
1550–1610
William Caldwell
1577–1664
Elizabeth Wallace
1580–1608

James McConnell's Descendants

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James McConnell (1698–1764) m. Margaret (1700–1803)
  1. 1. William McConnell 1720–1772 m. Jane Coles 1721–1787
    1. 1. Alexander McConnell 1756–1798 m. Catherine Boyd 1761–1826
      1. 1. Robert (Bowman) McConnell 1787–1855 m. Margaret (B) Rosborough 1797–1847
        1. 1. Alexander (Franklin (AF)) McConnell 1823–1863 m. Eliza (A) McConnell 1826–1926
        2. 2. Jehiel McConnell 1814–1878 m. Nancy Barrett 1808–1846 m. Margaret Ervin 1822–1850 m. Hannah Hicks 1804– m. Mary Webb 1826– m. Esther (Elizabeth) Smith 1847–1883
        3. 3. Betsy (Cyrene) McConnell 1817–1836 m. Isaiah Wilkinson 1814–1885
        4. 4. Polly (Louisa) McConnell 1819–1843
        5. 5. Eliza (Jane) McConnell 1821–1843
        6. 6. Nancy (Catherine) McConnell 1824–1905 m. Jacob Moon 1824–
        7. 7. Matilda (Caroline) McConnell 1826–1852 m. Moses (Davis) Jr 1826–
        8. 8. John (Quincy) McConnell 1829–1912 m. Jane Wentz 1832–1854 m. Lucretia (Jane) Dilley 1835–
        9. 9. Ruth (Ann) McConnell 1831–1845
        10. 10. Robert (Henry) McConnell 1833–1864 m. Malinda Knight 1827–1856 m. Mary 1838–
        11. 11. Margaret McConnell 1836–1921 m. John (Quincy) Haven 1827–1910
        12. 12. Martha (Cerelda) McConnell 1838–1843
        13. 13. Margarite McConnell 1827–
      2. 2. Anne McConnell 1783–
      3. 3. Walter McConnell 1784–1854
      4. 4. William (C) McConnell 1789–1872 m. Elizabeth Bone 1795–1871
        1. 1. Mary (Ann) McConnell 1821–1848
        2. 2. Louisa McConnell 1824–
        3. 3. John (Boyd) McConnell 1825–1911
        4. 4. Elizabeth McConnell 1826–1905
        5. 5. William (Alexander) McConnell 1830–1908
        6. 6. Curtis (Bone) McConnell 1832–1897
      5. 5. John (B) McConnell 1791–1878 m. Lucinda (Mccrary) McConnell 1800–1860
        1. 1. Minor (Green) McConnell 1818–
        2. 2. James (C) McConnell 1819–1880
        3. 3. Alexander (Rufus) McConnell 1821–1903
        4. 4. Miranda (Catherine) McConnell 1824–1897
        5. 5. Ann (E) McConnell 1827–1896
        6. 6. Zerelda (C) McConnell 1833–1918
        7. 7. John (C) McConnell 1837–1862
        8. 8. Mary (Ruth) McConnell 1840–
      6. 6. Elizabeth McConnell 1794–
      7. 7. Mary (Anne) McConnell 1798–1827
    2. 2. Phillip McConnell 1738–1778
    3. 3. William McConnell 1740–1796
    4. 4. Mabel McConnell 1743–
    5. 5. Esther McConnell 1745–
    6. 6. Robert McConnell 1749–
    7. 7. Ann McConnell 1751–
    8. 8. James McConnell 1753–
    9. 9. John McConnell 1757–1822 m. Mary (Polly) Dobbins 1757–1856
      1. 1. John (Dobbins) McConnell 1783–1872
      2. 2. Elizabeth (W) McConnell 1782–
      3. 3. Esther McConnell 1785–
      4. 4. Elizabeth Robison 1782–
    10. 10. Archibald McConnell 1759–1794
  2. 2. James McConnell 1726–
  3. 3. Martha McConnell 1736–1800
  4. 4. Elizabeth McConnell 1847–1910
  5. 5. James McConnell 1698–1764

James McConnell's Timeline

2 Records

1698
1698
Birth of James McConnell in Rostrevor, Down, Ireland, Ireland
Rostrevor, Down, Ireland, Ireland
1764
1764
Age 66
Death of James McConnell in Freedom, Blair, Pennsylvania, United States
Freedom, Blair, Pennsylvania, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1698
    Event Place: Rostrevor, Down, Ireland, Ireland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1717
    Event Place: United States or West Indies
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: United States or West Indies; Year: 1717; Page Number: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Chester, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: Chester County, Pennsylvania Wills, 1713-1825

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1764
    Event Place: Freedom, Blair, Pennsylvania, United States
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