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John McKay 1752 – 1821 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1752

Birth Location: Cumberland County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 1 February 1821

Death Location: Cumberland, Cumberland, North Carolina, United States

Father: Archibald McKay

Mother: Catherine Gilchrist

Spouse(s): Chloe Matthews, Ann Brennan

Children(s): Mary McKay, Alexander McKay, Ann McKay, Sarah McKay, George McKay, Thomas McKay, Archibald McKay, James McKay

In 1752, John McKay Sr entered the world in Cumberland County, North Carolina, USA, born to Archibald McKay and Catherine Ann Gilchrist. In 1810, John McKay Sr resided in Cumberland, Cumberland, North Carolina, United Sta. John McKay Sr married Chloe Matthews, Ann Brennan, and had children including Mary McKay, Alexander McKay, Ann Nancy McKay, Sarah McKay, George McKay, Thomas McKay, Archibald McKay, James McKay. John McKay Sr passed away in 1821 in Cumberland, Cumberland, North Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1752, John McKay Sr entered the world in Cumberland County, North Carolina, USA, born to Archibald McKay and Catherine Ann Gilchrist.
  • In 1810, John McKay Sr resided in Cumberland, Cumberland, North Carolina, United Sta.
  • John McKay Sr married Chloe Matthews, Ann Brennan, and had children including Mary McKay, Alexander McKay, Ann Nancy McKay, Sarah McKay, George McKay, Thomas McKay, Archibald McKay, James McKay.
  • John McKay Sr passed away in 1821 in Cumberland, Cumberland, North Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Archibald McKay
1720 – 1797
Birth Location: Argyll and Bute, Scotland
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Catherine Gilchrist
1724 – 1776
Birth Location: Argyll, Scotland
CG

Spouses(s)

Chloe Matthews
1755 – 1811
Birth Location: –
CM
Ann Brennan
– 1822
Birth Location: Chatham, North Carolina
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Children(s)

Mary McKay
1774 – 1846
Birth Location: Cumberland County, North Carolina, USA
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Alexander McKay
1776 – 1839
Birth Location: Cumberland, North Carolina
AM
Ann McKay
1778 – 1833
Birth Location: Cumberland, North Carolina
AM
Sarah McKay
1780 – 1834
Birth Location: Cumberland County, North Carolina, USA
SM
George McKay
1789 –
Birth Location: Cumberland, North Carolina
GM
Thomas McKay
1791 – 1857
Birth Location: Cumberland, North Carolina
TM
Archibald McKay
1794 – 1872
Birth Location: Cumberland, North Carolina
AM
James McKay
1794 – 1870
Birth Location: Cumberland, North Carolina
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John McKay's Ancestors

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John McKay
1752 – 1821
Birth Place: Cumberland County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Archibald McKay
1720 – 1797
Argyll and Bute, Scotland
Catherine (Ann) Gilchrist
1724 – 1776
Argyll, Scotland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John McKay's Descendants

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John McKay (1752 – 1 February 1821) m. Chloe Matthews (1755 – October 10 1811) m. Ann Brennan ( – 1822)
  1. 1. Mary McKay (4 April 1774 – February 5 1846)
  2. 2. Alexander McKay (30 Jul 1776 – 29 Jan 1839) m. Feraby (Ann) Williams (November 25 1790 – November 10 1859)
    1. 1. Feraby (Ann) McKay (Abt 1810 – bef 1880)
    2. 2. John McKay (1812 – Unknown)
    3. 3. Alexander (N) McKay (November 6 1814 – June 30 1853)
    4. 4. Chloe McKay (1815 – 1829)
    5. 5. Henry (W) McKay (abt 1817 – 2 Jan 1870)
    6. 6. Izilla (H) McKay (1825 – )
    7. 7. Archibald (S) McKay (1826 – Before 1880)
    8. 8. Charles McKay (1826 – )
    9. 9. Thomas (M) McKay (July 21 1829 – November 26 1864) m. Sarah (E) Lark (August 15 1845 – September 14 1895) m. Feraby (Ann) Williams (November 25 1790 – November 10 1859)
      1. 1. David (Alexander) McKay (October 5 1864 – June 29 1938)
      2. 2. Thomas (Knox) McKay (13 Nov 1862 – ) m. Nora (Dell) Smoot (abt 1882 – 20 Jan 1916) m. Rose McKay (abt 1888 – ) m. Annie Eubanks (abt 1885 – )
        1. 1. Thomas (Wheeler "Tommy") McKay (January 24 1903 – 19 Oct 1903)
        2. 2. Pearley (Telitha) McKay (07 Jun 1904 – June 18 1974)
        3. 3. Dewey (Lee) McKay (20 Sep 1905 – June 20 1973)
        4. 4. Innis (Mc) Kay (abt 1907 – )
        5. 5. Inthy (Inez (Inis)) McKay (22 Jan 1907 – 24 December 1998)
        6. 6. Juanita (Mae) McKay (10 Dec 1912 – October 22 2001) m. C (S) Hubbard
        7. 7. T (G 'Johnny') McKay (January 25 1914 – September 11 1955) m. Frances (Irene) Rountree (abt 1917 – 19 Nov 1988)
        8. 8. Juanita (McKay) Hubbard (10 December 1911 – 22 October 2001) m. Corneilus (Sigler) Hubbard (8 June 1904 – 23 September 1968)
    10. 10. Henry (W) McKay (1830 – )
    11. 11. Mary (Shackelford) McKay (December 6 1831 – December 27 1914)
    12. 12. Salomon (Sarah Sammie) McKay (June 1835 – 1913)
    13. 13. Duncan McKay (July 15 1837 – )
  3. 3. Ann (Nancy) McKay (1778 – 1833)
  4. 4. Sarah McKay (1780 – October 18 1834)
  5. 5. George McKay (about 1789 – )
  6. 6. Thomas McKay (1791 – 21 Mar 1857)
  7. 7. Archibald McKay (1794 – May 11 1872)
  8. 8. James McKay (1794 – After 1870)

John McKay's Timeline

4 Records

1752
1752
Birth of John McKay Sr in Cumberland County, North Carolina, USA
Cumberland County, North Carolina, USA
1776
1776-1860
Age 24
John McKay Sr was married in South Carolina
South Carolina
1810
1810
Age 58
John McKay Sr resided here in Cumberland, Cumberland, North Carolina, United States
Cumberland, Cumberland, North Carolina, United States
1821
1 February 1821
Age 69
Death of John McKay Sr in Cumberland, Cumberland, North Carolina, United States
Cumberland, Cumberland, North Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1752
    Event Place: Cumberland County, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1776-1860
    Event Place: South Carolina

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1810
    Event Place: Cumberland, Cumberland, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: Cumberland, Cumberland, North Carolina; Roll: 39; Page: 564; Image: 00455; Family History Library Film: 0337912

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 February 1821
    Event Place: Cumberland, Cumberland, North Carolina, United States
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