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John Mordecai McKinney 1685 – 1760 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 May 1685

Birth Location: Scotland

Death Date: 20 May 1760

Death Location: Lebanon, Hunterdon County, New Jersey, United States of America

Father: Farquhar (McKinney)

Mother: Mary McDonald

Spouse(s): Mary Sebring

Children(s): Daniel McKinney, Mordecai McKinney

In 1685, John Mordecai McKinney entered the world in Scotland, born to Farquhar (John Cullen) M'Kynnie (McKinney) and Mary Elizabeth McDonald. In 1741, John Mordecai McKinney resided in Reading Township, Hunterdon County, NJ. In 1759, John Mordecai McKinney resided in New Jersey, USA. John Mordecai McKinney married Mary (Marietje) Sebring, and had children including Daniel McKinney, Mordecai McKinney. John Mordecai McKinney passed away in 1760 in Lebanon, Hunterdon County, New Jersey, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1685, John Mordecai McKinney entered the world in Scotland, born to Farquhar (John Cullen) M'Kynnie (McKinney) and Mary Elizabeth McDonald.
  • In 1741, John Mordecai McKinney resided in Reading Township, Hunterdon County, NJ.
  • In 1759, John Mordecai McKinney resided in New Jersey, USA.
  • John Mordecai McKinney married Mary (Marietje) Sebring, and had children including Daniel McKinney, Mordecai McKinney.
  • John Mordecai McKinney passed away in 1760 in Lebanon, Hunterdon County, New Jersey, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Farquhar (McKinney)
1650 – 1745
Birth Location: Isle Skye, Scotland
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Mary McDonald
1654 – 1733
Birth Location: Isle of Skye, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Mary Sebring
1690 – 1760
Birth Location: NJ
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Children(s)

Daniel McKinney
1717 – 1808
Birth Location: Raritan, Hunterdon, New Jersey, United States
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Mordecai McKinney
1727 – 1782
Birth Location: Middlesex, New Jersey
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John McKinney's Ancestors

Self
John McKinney
1685 – 1760
Birth Place: Scotland
Parents
Farquhar (John Cullen) M'Kynnie (McKinney)
1650 – 1745
Isle Skye, Scotland
Mary (Elizabeth) McDonald
1654 – 1733
Isle of Skye, Scotland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John McKinney's Descendants

1.
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John (Mordecai) McKinney (18 May 1685 – 20 May 1760) m. Mary ((Marietje)) Sebring (1690 – 20 May 1760)
  1. 1. Daniel McKinney (3 Apr 1717 – 19 Mar 1808) m. Margaret Coffey (17 February 1717 – 10 Apr 1807)
    1. 1. James (Collin) McKinney (1735 – 27 May 1811) m. Margaret Finley (1735 – 1767) m. Rebecca (Love) Lowe (1735 – 1811)
      1. 1. William (Marshall) McKinney (10 May 1775 – 7 Dec 1862) m. Mary (Polly) Burke (17 Jun 1775 – 23 May 1835)
        1. 1. Charles McKinney (1800 – 1880) m. Lavina Ring (1805 – 1880) m. Bond
        2. 2. Patience (Jane) McKinney (9 Jan 1800 – 29 Jan 1886) m. Jonathan Debord (1796 – 1840)
        3. 3. Flemon (Burk) McKinney (14 March 1802 – 1859) m. Delilah Gragg (1803 – February 1833) m. Dorcus (E) McCreddy (Abt. 1803 – 6 Aug 1858)
        4. 4. Virginia ("Ginny" Jane) McKinney (3 April 1802 – 7 January 1890) m. David (Burnett) Carter (17 March 1797 – 27 April 1886)
        5. 5. Flemon ((Philemon) Bell) McKinney (Abt 1803 – Bef 1859)
        6. 6. Catherine McKinney (12 May 1804 – 12 August 1868) m. David (R) Langdon
        7. 7. William (King) McKinney (10 Mar 1806 – 1888) m. Cyrenia (Jane) Pittman (Feb 1814 – 1865) m. Margaret Hinds (abt 1818 – )
        8. 8. George (Washington) McKinney (15 Nov 1808 – 5 March 1887) m. Elizabeth L (21 December 1807 – 2 February 1901)
        9. 9. John (Watson) McKinney (7 Nov 1810 – 7 Nov 1881)
        10. 10. Francis ("Fanny") McKinney (7 Oct 1812 – 29 Oct 1812)
        11. 11. Baylus (William) McKinney (17 Oct 1814 – 23 Mar 1863) m. Jane Kelly (25 December 1817 – 24 November 1889)
        12. 12. Mary (Polly) McKinney (20 Apr 1816 – 1860)
        13. 13. James (Porter) Mckinney (6 Nov 1818 – 30 Aug 1819)
        14. 14. Henry (Harrison) McKinney (8 November 1820 – 1 May 1883) m. Frances Carol (7 August 1822 – 1 January 1904)
  2. 2. Mordecai McKinney (1727 – 4 Apr 1782) m. Agnes Bodine (1730 – 1772) m. Elizabeth Dils
    1. 1. Mordecai McKinney (1764 – ) m. Mary ("Polly") Chambers (abt 1772 – 1866)
      1. 1. Jane (Chambers) McKinney (1802 – Mar 30, 1891) m. Alexander Graydon (1791 – 3 Dec 1868)
        1. 1. Mary (Ellen) Graydon (Abt 1826 – 14 May 1914) m. Joseph (Kinne) Sharpe (29 May 1817 – 1900)
        2. 2. William (Mordecai) Graydon (25 Oct 1825 – 29 Sep 1903) m. Mary Merrill (May 1835 – 1917)
        3. 3. Vincent (Lowe) Graydon (1829 – 1850)
        4. 4. Emma Bodine (24 Jul 1840 – 5 Oct 1916)
        5. 5. James (Weir) Graydon (18 January 1848 – 6 September 1914)
      2. 2. Mary (Ann) McKinney (1810 – 1888)

John McKinney's Timeline

6 Records

1685
18 May 1685
Birth of John Mordecai McKinney in Scotland
Scotland
1741
1741
Age 56
John Mordecai McKinney resided here in Reading Township, Hunterdon County, NJ
Reading Township, Hunterdon County, NJ
1759
1759
Age 74
John Mordecai McKinney resided here in New Jersey, USA
New Jersey, USA
1760
1760
Age 75
John Mordecai McKinney resided here in Lebanon Township, Hunterdon County, New Jersey, United States
Lebanon Township, Hunterdon County, New Jersey, United States
1760
20 May 1760
Age 75
Death of John Mordecai McKinney in Lebanon, Hunterdon County, New Jersey, United States of America
Lebanon, Hunterdon County, New Jersey, United States of America
1760
5 Jul 1760
Age 75
John Mordecai McKinney - Probate
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 May 1685
    Event Place: Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1741
    Event Place: Reading Township, Hunterdon County, NJ
    Record Source: New Jersey, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1643-1890

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1759
    Event Place: New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: New Jersey, U.S., Abstract of Wills, 1670-1817, New Jersey, Published Archives Series, First Series; John L. Murphy Publishing Company; New Jersey State Archives

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1760
    Event Place: Lebanon Township, Hunterdon County, New Jersey, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Census Reconstructed Records, 1660-1820, Document: Manuscript Collection, 1680s - 1970s, BAH: Governor's Papers, 1749 - 1785 [New Jersey State Archives]; Call Number: Box 1-1, Folder 14; Page Number: 1; Family Number: 50

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: New Jersey
    Record Source: U.S., Directory of Scottish Settlers in North America, 1625-1825, Directory of Scottish Settlers in North America, 1625-1825. Vol. I; Author:: David Dobson

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Scotland
    Record Source: U.S., Directory of Scottish Settlers in North America, 1625-1825, Directory of Scottish Settlers in North America, 1625-1825. Vol. I; Author:: David Dobson

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Labenon, Hunterdon, New Jersey, United States
    Record Source: New Jersey, U.S., Abstract of Wills, 1670-1817, New Jersey, Published Archives Series, First Series; John L. Murphy Publishing Company; New Jersey State Archives

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Njer, Newjersey
    Record Source: New Jersey, U.S., Births and Christenings Index, 1660-1931

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 May 1760
    Event Place: Lebanon, Hunterdon County, New Jersey, United States of America
    Record Source: Global, Find a Grave Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 5 Jul 1760
    Record Source: New Jersey, U.S., Abstract of Wills, 1670-1817, New Jersey, Published Archives Series, First Series; John L. Murphy Publishing Company; New Jersey State Archives
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