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James William McGill 1754–1834 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Nov 1754

Birth Location: Stonykirk, Wigtownshire, Scotland

Death Date: 23 September 1834

Death Location: Pendleton County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: John McGill

Mother: Mary McColmon

Spouse(s): Sarah Postelweat

Children(s): Martha Masser, Anna McGill, Israel McGill, Samuel McGill, Thomas 🌳, Anthony McGill, William McGill, Sarah McGill, James Jr., Daniel McGill, John McGill

In 1754, James William McGill entered the world in Stonykirk, Wigtownshire, Scotland, born to John Wilson Mcgill And Mary Mccolmon. In 1754, James William McGill resided in Stoneykirk, Wigtownshire, Scotland. James William McGill married Sarah Ann Postelweat, and had children including Anna Nancy Mcgill, Anthony Wayne Mcgill, Daniel Mcgill, Israel S Mcgill, James Mcgill Jr, John Mcgill, Martha Marler Masser, Samuel Asaell Mcgill, Sarah Ann Mcgill, Thomas Brashears Mcgill, William Mcgill. James William McGill passed away in 1834 in Pendleton County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1754, James William McGill entered the world in Stonykirk, Wigtownshire, Scotland, born to John Wilson Mcgill And Mary Mccolmon.
  • In 1754, James William McGill resided in Stoneykirk, Wigtownshire, Scotland.
  • James William McGill married Sarah Ann Postelweat, and had children including Anna Nancy Mcgill, Anthony Wayne Mcgill, Daniel Mcgill, Israel S Mcgill, James Mcgill Jr, John Mcgill, Martha Marler Masser, Samuel Asaell Mcgill, Sarah Ann Mcgill, Thomas Brashears Mcgill, William Mcgill.
  • James William McGill passed away in 1834 in Pendleton County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John McGill
1724–1758
Birth Location: Wigtown, Wigtownshire, Scotland
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Mary McColmon
1729–1770
Birth Location: Wigtown, Wigtownshire, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Postelweat
1759–1851
Birth Location: Prince George's County, Maryland, USA
SP

Children(s)

Martha Masser
1801–1869
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
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Anna McGill
1793–1865
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
AM
Israel McGill
1812–1874
Birth Location: Bracken County, Kentucky, USA
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Samuel McGill
1812–1874
Birth Location: Augusta, Bracken, Kentucky, USA
SM
Thomas 🌳
1798–1886
Birth Location: Bracken County, Kentucky, USA
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Anthony McGill
1810–1890
Birth Location: Augusta, Bracken, Kentucky, USA
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William McGill
1807–1879
Birth Location: Augusta, Bracken, Kentucky, USA
WM
Sarah McGill
1794–1880
Birth Location: Augusta, Bracken Co, Kentucky, USA
SM
James Jr.
1790–1881
Birth Location: Bracken, Kentucky, USA
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Daniel McGill
1782–
Birth Location: Somerset, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States
DM
John McGill
1816–1890
Birth Location: Bracken, Kentucky, USA
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James McGill's Ancestors

Self
James McGill
1754–1834
Birth Place: Stonykirk, Wigtownshire, Scotland
Parents
John Wilson McGill
1724–1758
Wigtown, Wigtownshire, Scotland
Mary McColmon
1729–1770
Wigtown, Wigtownshire, Scotland
Grandparents
James (P) McGill
1700–1758
Wigtown, Wigtownshire, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland
JEAN Milligen
1700–
Penninghame, Wigtownshire, Scotland
George (Mccomb) (Mccolm)(Colm)
1689–
Kirkmaiden, Wigtownshire, Scotland
Janet Jameson
1697–1796
Stoneykirk, Wigtownshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
John McGill
1680–
Agnes Donan
1658–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James McGill's Descendants

1.
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James (William) McGill (26 Nov 1754–23 September 1834) m. Sarah (Ann) Postelweat (About 1759–Mar 1851)
  1. 1. Martha (Marler) Masser 1801–1869 m. John (Jr. "Jack" DNA) McGill 1810–1872
    1. 1. James (Jesse) Mcgill 1836–1863 m. Sarah (Ellen) Ward 1835–1919 m. Angeline (Julina) Bain 1835–
      1. 1. John (Thomas) McGill 1858–1942 m. Martha (Cuemi) Presson 1859–1920 m. Flora Nunnery 1887–1919
        1. 1. Lillie (A) McGill 1896–1978 m. Luther (Allen) Lamb 1878–1946 m. Lawrence (Glen) Strickland 1925–1964
        2. 2. Horrace (Jasper) McGill 1893–1972
        3. 3. Finis (S) McGill 1889–1954
        4. 4. Samuel (Jesse) McGill 1883–1957
        5. 5. Ida (B) McGill 1880–1960
        6. 6. Wayne Mcgill 1911–1982
        7. 7. James (Adron) Mcgill 1917–1996
        8. 8. Lila (Irene) Mcgill 1915–
      2. 2. William (Franklin) McGill 1861–1929
      3. 3. Dicy (Ann) McGill 1858–
      4. 4. Mary Mcgill 1856–
      5. 5. Elisabeth Mcgill 1859–
      6. 6. Martha (E.) McGill 1863–
      7. 7. Jessie (T.) McGill 1866–
      8. 8. Hall (Jethero) Mcgill 1868–
      9. 9. Dora (Elizabeth) McGILL 1870–1927
      10. 10. James (A.) McGill 1874–
    2. 2. James McGill 1833–1900
    3. 3. Thomas McGill 1834–
    4. 4. Martha McGill 1839–1916 m. Henry Casey 1840–1911 m. Simpson Neber 1830–1864
      1. 1. Martha (Elizabeth Sophina) Knight 1860–1934
    5. 5. Amelia McGill 1840–
    6. 6. Sarah McGill 1841–
    7. 7. David McGill 1843–
    8. 8. Henry McGill 1844–1864
    9. 9. William McGill 1832–1900
    10. 10. John ("Jack") McGill 1829–1848
    11. 11. Susan McGill 1852–
    12. 12. John ("Mack" McGill) Jr 1830–1908
    13. 13. Martha McGill 1839–
  2. 2. Anna (Nancy) McGill 1793–1865
  3. 3. Israel (S) McGill 1812–1874
  4. 4. Samuel (Asaell) McGill 1812–1874
  5. 5. Thomas (Brashears McGill) 🌳 1798–1886
  6. 6. Anthony (Wayne) McGill 1810–1890
  7. 7. William McGill 1807–1879
  8. 8. Sarah (Ann) McGill 1794–1880
  9. 9. James (McGill) Jr. 1790–1881
  10. 10. Daniel McGill 1782–
  11. 11. John McGill 1816–1890

James McGill's Timeline

15 Records

1754
26 Nov 1754
Birth of James William McGill in Stonykirk, Wigtownshire, Scotland
Stonykirk, Wigtownshire, Scotland
1754
30 Nov 1754
James William McGill was baptized in , Stoneykirk, Wigtown, Scotland
, Stoneykirk, Wigtown, Scotland
1754
1754
James William McGill resided here in Stoneykirk, Wigtownshire, Scotland
Stoneykirk, Wigtownshire, Scotland
1787
1787
Age 33
James William McGill resided here in Fayette, Kentucky
Fayette, Kentucky
1788
1788
Age 34
James William McGill resided here in Fairfield, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania
Fairfield, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania
1790
2 Aug 1790
Age 36
James William McGill resided here in Portion Taken From Washington, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Portion Taken From Washington, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
1794
10 Jan 1794
Age 40
James William McGill was married in Anne Arundel County, Maryland
Anne Arundel County, Maryland
1800
1800
Age 46
James William McGill resided here in Mason, Kentucky, United States
Mason, Kentucky, United States
1806
20 Apr 1806
Age 52
James William McGill was baptized in Middlesex, England
Middlesex, England
1810
6 Aug 1810
Age 56
James William McGill resided here in Derry, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
Derry, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
1819
1819;1849
Age 65
James William McGill resided here in Kentucky;Kentucky
Kentucky;Kentucky
1820
7 Aug 1820
Age 66
James William McGill resided here in Germantown, Bracken, Kentucky, USA
Germantown, Bracken, Kentucky, USA
1830
1830
Age 76
James William McGill resided here in Woodford, Kentucky, USA
Woodford, Kentucky, USA
1834
23 September 1834
Age 80
Death of James William McGill in Pendleton County, Kentucky, United States of America
Pendleton County, Kentucky, United States of America
1835
1835-1850
Age 81
James William McGill resided here in Ohio, USA
Ohio, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Nov 1754
    Event Place: Stonykirk, Wigtownshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [4] U.S., Directory of Scottish Settlers in North America, Directory of Scottish Settlers in North America, 1625-1825. Vol. V; Author:: David Dobson
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 30 Nov 1754
    Event Place: , Stoneykirk, Wigtown, Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 20 Apr 1806
    Event Place: Middlesex, England
    Record Source: London, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1812, London Metropolitan Archives; London, England, UK; London Church of England Parish Registers; Reference Number: P82GEO1002

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 10 Jan 1794
    Event Place: Anne Arundel County, Maryland
    Record Source: Maryland, U.S., Compiled Marriages, 1655-1850

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1819;1849
    Event Place: Kentucky;Kentucky
    Record Source: U.S., Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty-Land Warrant Application Files, 1800-1900

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1754
    Event Place: Stoneykirk, Wigtownshire, Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1787
    Event Place: Fayette, Kentucky
    Record Source: Kentucky, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1787-1890

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1788
    Event Place: Fairfield, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, U.S., Tax and Exoneration, Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission; Records of the Office of the Comptroller General, RG-4; Tax & Exoneration Lists, 1762-1794; Microfilm Roll: 342

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2 Aug 1790
    Event Place: Portion Taken From Washington, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1790 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC; First Census of the United States, 1790.; Year: 1790; Census Place: Portion Taken From Washington, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Series: M637; Roll: 9; Page: 216; Family History Library Film: 0568149

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Mason, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: Kentucky, U.S., Tax Lists, 1799-1801

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 6 Aug 1810
    Event Place: Derry, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: Derry, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania; Roll: 51; Page: 776; Image: Pam252_51-0202; FHL Roll: 0193677

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 7 Aug 1820
    Event Place: Germantown, Bracken, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, Fourth Census of the United States, 1820; Census Place: Germantown, Bracken, Kentucky; Page: 15; NARA Roll: M33_19; Image: 23

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Woodford, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, Year: 1830; Census Place: Woodford, Kentucky; Series: M19; Roll: 42; Page: 322; Family History Library Film: 0007821

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1835-1850
    Event Place: Ohio, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Revolutionary War Pensioners, 1801-1815, 1818-1872, The National Archives; Washington, D.C.; Ledgers of Payments, 1818-1872, to U.S. Pensioners Under Acts of 1818 Through 1858 From Records of the Office of the Third Auditor of the Treasury; Record Group Title: Records of the Accounting Officers of the Depar

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: U.S., Directory of Scottish Settlers in North America, Directory of Scottish Settlers in North America, 1625-1825. Vol. V; Author:: David Dobson

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Scotland
    Record Source: U.S., Directory of Scottish Settlers in North America, Directory of Scottish Settlers in North America, 1625-1825. Vol. V; Author:: David Dobson

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty-Land Warrant Application Files, 1800-1900

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, U.S., Revolutionary War Battalions and Militia Index

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 September 1834
    Event Place: Pendleton County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [3] U.S., Directory of Scottish Settlers in North America, Directory of Scottish Settlers in North America, 1625-1825. Vol. V; Author:: David Dobson
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index
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