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Major Joseph Caldwell McJunkin Sr. 1755–1846 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Jun 1755

Birth Location: Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Death Date: 31 May 1846

Death Location: Union County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: Capt. Sr.

Mother: Anne Bogan

Spouse(s): Anne Thomas

Children(s): Abram McJunkin, David McJunkin, William McJunkin, Samuel McJunkin, John McJunkin, Joseph Jr

The story of Major Joseph Caldwell McJunkin Sr. began in 1755 in Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States of America. In 1775, Major Joseph Caldwell McJunkin Sr. resided in USA. In 1780, Major Joseph Caldwell McJunkin Sr. resided in Spartan District, Ninety Six District, South Carol. Major Joseph Caldwell McJunkin Sr. married Anne Jane Thomas, and had children including Abram Mcjunkin, David Wates Mcjunkin, John Thomas Mcjunkin, Joseph Caldwell Joe Mc Junkin Jr, Samuel Caldwell Mcjunkin, William Humphries Mcjunkin. Major Joseph Caldwell McJunkin Sr. passed away in 1846 in Union County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Major Joseph Caldwell McJunkin Sr. began in 1755 in Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.
  • In 1775, Major Joseph Caldwell McJunkin Sr. resided in USA.
  • In 1780, Major Joseph Caldwell McJunkin Sr. resided in Spartan District, Ninety Six District, South Carol.
  • Major Joseph Caldwell McJunkin Sr. married Anne Jane Thomas, and had children including Abram Mcjunkin, David Wates Mcjunkin, John Thomas Mcjunkin, Joseph Caldwell Joe Mc Junkin Jr, Samuel Caldwell Mcjunkin, William Humphries Mcjunkin.
  • Major Joseph Caldwell McJunkin Sr. passed away in 1846 in Union County, South Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Major Sr.'s Ancestors

Self
Major Sr.
1755–1846
Birth Place: Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Parents
Capt. Samuel Caldwell McJunkin Sr.
1725–1805
Stewardstown, Tyrone, Ireland
Anne Bogan
1737–1781
Carlisle, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, United States
Grandparents
Robert (Joseph) McJunkin
1680–1743
Wigtown, Dumfries and Gallway, Scotland
Margaret Phillips
1685–1740
Derry, Cavan, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
John Junkin
1653–
Isabell Helliday
1658–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Junkein
1626–1673
Isabel Pirie
1624–

Major Sr.'s Descendants

1.
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Major (Joseph Caldwell McJunkin) Sr. (22 Jun 1755–31 May 1846) m. Anne (Jane) Thomas (15 January 1757–17 March 1826)
  1. 1. Abram McJunkin 1787–1859 m. Margaret Savage 1785–1845
    1. 1. Rebecca McJunkin 1818–1904 m. James (Hodge) Saye 1808–1892
      1. 1. James (McJunkin) Saye 1854–1915 m. Augusta Saye 1869–1949
        1. 1. Augusta Hollis 1900–1972 m. Joseph (Gaston Hollis) Jr 1898–1992
        2. 2. Margaret Saye 1897–1992
        3. 3. Mary Gaston 1904–2005
        4. 4. James (H) Saye 1894–1971 m. Jean Saye 1896–1987
        5. 5. Joseph (M Y) Saye 1895–1932
        6. 6. Cornelia (C) Saye 1910–
        7. 7. Amelia (Crawford) Simpson 1909–2005 m. Harper (Gaston) Simpson 1905–1985
        8. 8. Joe (M) Saye 1894–1932
      2. 2. Ann (Sophonisba Breckenridge) Saye 1845–1845
      3. 3. Rosa (Gage) Dusenbury 1854–1904
      4. 4. Joseph (Hugh) Saye 1862–1946
      5. 5. William (Montgomery) Saye 1858–1884
      6. 6. Harriet (Tallulah) Stuckey 1849–1921
      7. 7. Margaret (Gardner) Shaw 1838–1895
        1. 1. Edward (Nesbit Shaw) Sr 1860–1909
      8. 8. Abram (Richard) Saye 1840–1861
      9. 9. John (Wilson) Saye 1860–1871
      10. 10. Mary Buck 1842–1920
      11. 11. Sarah (Elizabeth) Shaw 1847–1921
      12. 12. Rosannah (G.) Saye 1852–
  2. 2. David (Wates) McJunkin 1801–1871
  3. 3. William (Humphries) McJunkin 1789–1806
  4. 4. Samuel (Caldwell) McJunkin 1780–1815
  5. 5. John (Thomas) McJunkin 1785–1854
  6. 6. Joseph (Caldwell 'Joe' Mc Junkin) Jr 1791–1850

Major Sr.'s Timeline

8 Records

1755
22 Jun 1755
Birth of Major Joseph Caldwell McJunkin Sr. in Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
1775
1775-1783
Age 20
Major Joseph Caldwell McJunkin Sr. resided here in USA
USA
1780
1780
Age 25
Major Joseph Caldwell McJunkin Sr. resided here in Spartan District, Ninety Six District, South Carolina, United States
Spartan District, Ninety Six District, South Carolina, United States
1808
18 Oct 1808
Age 53
Major Joseph Caldwell McJunkin Sr. resided here in South Carolina, USA
South Carolina, USA
1820
1820
Age 65
Major Joseph Caldwell McJunkin Sr. resided here in Greenville, South Carolina, United States
Greenville, South Carolina, United States
1840
1840
Age 85
Major Joseph Caldwell McJunkin Sr. resided here in Union, South Carolina, USA
Union, South Carolina, USA
1846
31 May 1846
Age 91
Death of Major Joseph Caldwell McJunkin Sr. in Union County, South Carolina, United States of America
Union County, South Carolina, United States of America
1855
1855
Age 100
Major Joseph Caldwell McJunkin Sr. resided here in South Carolina
South Carolina

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Jun 1755
    Event Place: Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] Millennium File
    [3] 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Union, South Carolina; Roll: 516; Family History Library Film: 0022511
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book : NSDAR : Volume 164 : 1921

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1775-1783
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: A roster of Revolutionary ancestors of the Indiana Daughters of the American Revolution

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1780
    Event Place: Spartan District, Ninety Six District, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: U.S. Census Reconstructed Records, Document: Jury Lists, 1779, Acts #1123 [at SC Archives]; Page Number: 18; Family Number: 34

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 18 Oct 1808
    Event Place: South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., the Pension Roll of 1835

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Greenville, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Greenville, South Carolina; Page: 85; NARA Roll: M33_120; Image: 145

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Union, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Union, South Carolina; Roll: 516; Family History Library Film: 0022511

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1855
    Event Place: South Carolina
    Record Source: U.S., Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty-Land Warrant Application Files, 1800-1900

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty-Land Warrant Application Files, 1800-1900

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 May 1846
    Event Place: Union County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] Millennium File
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book : NSDAR : Volume 164 : 1921

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Union County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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