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Sarah McKay 1797–1852 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 November 1797

Birth Location: Frederick County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 22 October 1852

Death Location: Chester Township, Clinton County, Ohio, United States of America

Father: Moses McKay

Mother: Abigail Shinn

Spouse(s): Jonathan Collett

Children(s): Aaron Collett, Ann Collett, Moses Collett, B Collett, Martha Collett, William Collett, Robert Collett, Asahie Collett

Sarah McKay was born in 1797 in Frederick County, Virginia, USA, the child of Moses Mckay And Abigail Shinn. In 1850, Sarah McKay resided in Chester, Clinton, Ohio, USA. Sarah McKay married Jonathan Collett, and had children including Aaron Collett, Ann C Collett, Asahie Collett, B Collett, Martha Collett, Moses N Collett, Robert Collett, William Collett. Sarah McKay passed away in 1852 in Chester Township, Clinton County, Ohio, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Sarah McKay was born in 1797 in Frederick County, Virginia, USA, the child of Moses Mckay And Abigail Shinn.
  • In 1850, Sarah McKay resided in Chester, Clinton, Ohio, USA.
  • Sarah McKay married Jonathan Collett, and had children including Aaron Collett, Ann C Collett, Asahie Collett, B Collett, Martha Collett, Moses N Collett, Robert Collett, William Collett.
  • Sarah McKay passed away in 1852 in Chester Township, Clinton County, Ohio, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Moses McKay
1766–1828
Birth Location: Frederick County, Virginia, USA
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Abigail Shinn
1776–1828
Birth Location: Stafford County, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Jonathan Collett
1787–1865
Birth Location: Virginia
JC

Children(s)

Aaron Collett
1833–1854
Birth Location: Ohio
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Ann Collett
1824–1913
Birth Location: Clinton County, Ohio
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Moses Collett
1826–1881
Birth Location: Ohio
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B Collett
1827–
Birth Location: Ohio
BC
Martha Collett
1831–1911
Birth Location: Clinton County, Ohio, USA
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William Collett
1839–
Birth Location: Ohio
WC
Robert Collett
1840–1911
Birth Location: Warren County, Ohio, United States of America
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Asahie Collett
1843–
Birth Location: Ohio
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Sarah McKay's Ancestors

Self
Sarah McKay
1797–1852
Birth Place: Frederick County, Virginia, USA
Parents
Moses McKay
1766–1828
Frederick County, Virginia, USA
Abigail Shinn
1776–1828
Stafford County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Andrew MacKay
1737–1804
Frederick County, Virginia, USA
Jane Ridgeway
1731–1806
Great-Grandparents
Robert Jr.
1710–1796
Patience Job
1710–1762
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Sr.
1680–1752
Andrew Job
1650–1722
Elizabeth Vernon
1671–1732

Sarah McKay's Descendants

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Sarah McKay (11 November 1797–22 October 1852) m. Jonathan Collett (25 April 1787–10 October 1865)
  1. 1. Aaron Collett 1833–1854
  2. 2. Ann (C.) Collett 1824–1913 m. William McCune 1824–1870
    1. 1. Howard McCune 1853–
    2. 2. William (Collett) McCune 1856–1912 m. Jennie (S) F 1860–
      1. 1. Virginia (M) McCune 1895–1991 m. Maynard (Jacob) McKay 1897–1978
    3. 3. Martha (Collett) McCune 1860–1937
    4. 4. Mary (Jane) McCune 1862– m. Edward (Barclay) Doster 1862–1927
      1. 1. Ann (McCune) Doster 1894–1977 m. Wilford (Wells) Cossum 1893–1973
        1. 1. Frances (Jean) Cossum 1921–2004 m. Andrew (Franklin) Clever 1919–2012
        2. 2. David (Doster) Cossum 1918–2000 m. Christine (Virginia) Lee 1919–2004
        3. 3. Harriett (Mary) Cossum 1919–2003 m. John (O) Babcock 1921–2009
        4. 4. Caroline (A) Cossum 1925–2011 m. Edward Powell 1926–
        5. 5. Ed Cossum 1931–2005
      2. 2. Herbert (Taylor) Doster 1896–1970 m. Neva Young 1896–1966
        1. 1. Clifford Doster 1920–2006
        2. 2. Mary (Edith) Doster 1918– m. Harry (Jackson Cline) Jr. 1917–
        3. 3. James (Edward) Doster 1920–
      3. 3. William (Sexton) Doster 1899–1984 m. Esther (Ruth) Underwood 1903–2008
      4. 4. Charles (Eyre) Doster 1900–1966 m. Ruth (E) Cook 1910–1994
    5. 5. George (E) McCune 1864– m. Martha ("Mattie") Elston 1864– m. Hatty P 1886–
      1. 1. Elston (Sexton) McCune 1894–1952 m. Mabel (May) Muntz 1894–
        1. 1. Ruth (Mc) Cune 1919– m. Howard Stevenson 1920–
        2. 2. Lloyd (Elston Mc) Cune 1923–2001
      2. 2. Grace (Egerton) McCune 1899–
      3. 3. Ellen McCune 1901–
    6. 6. Oscar (C) McCune 1851–1886 m. Sarah (Laura) Maltbie 1849–1906
      1. 1. Bessie (M) McCune 1883–1930
    7. 7. Horace McCune 1853–
  3. 3. Moses (N.) Collett 1826–1881 m. Mary (Jane) Smith 1828–1903
    1. 1. Sally (M.) Collett 1856–1917 m. Samuel (Boone) Cooke 1851–1912
      1. 1. Laura (Kelly) Cook 1881–1968
      2. 2. Levi Cooke 1882–1932 m. Mary (Parker) Warner 1882–1970
        1. 1. Virginia (Parker) Cooke 1914–1990 m. Robert (Forbes) Woodward 1908–2001
        2. 2. Mary Cooke 1913–1981 m. George (Lewis Jones) Jr. 1907–1971
    2. 2. Edwin (Smith) Collett 1862–1924 m. Norma Scott 1878–1916
      1. 1. Norma (Scott) Collett 1916–1990 m. Arthur (Charles) Haines 1913–1995
    3. 3. Benjamin Collett 1866–
    4. 4. Bertha (Virgia) Collett 1871–1936
  4. 4. B Collett 1827–
  5. 5. Martha Collett 1831–1911 m. John (P.) Denny 1824–
    1. 1. George (McKay) Denny 1871–1950 m. Mary (Ellen) Antrim 1872–1954
      1. 1. Ruth (McKay) Denny 1913–2004 m. George (Carter) Pidgeon 1911–1998
      2. 2. John (Antrim) Denny 1896–1968 m. Frances D 1907–2001
    2. 2. Anna (C.) Denny 1865–1943
  6. 6. William Collett 1839–
  7. 7. Robert Collett 1840–1911 m. Henrietta (Wilgus) Sabin 1850–1917
    1. 1. Maurice Collett 1885–1956
    2. 2. Arnold (Sabin) Collett 1873–1942
    3. 3. Harriet (Sabin) Collett 1879–1897
    4. 4. Garfield Collett 1880–1899
    5. 5. Robert (McGilvray) Collett 1892–1980
    6. 6. Howard Collett 1876–1954
    7. 7. Harry (Ewing) Collett 1870–1938
  8. 8. Asahie Collett 1843–

Sarah McKay's Timeline

3 Records

1797
11 November 1797
Birth of Sarah McKay in Frederick County, Virginia, USA
Frederick County, Virginia, USA
1850
1850
Age 53
Sarah McKay resided here in Chester, Clinton, Ohio, USA
Chester, Clinton, Ohio, USA
1852
22 October 1852
Age 55
Death of Sarah McKay
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 November 1797
    Event Place: Frederick County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Chester, Clinton, Ohio; Roll: M432_668; Page: 289A; Image: 254
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book : NSDAR : Volume 139 : 1918

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Chester, Clinton, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Chester, Clinton, Ohio; Roll: M432_668; Page: 289A; Image: 254

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 October 1852
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book : NSDAR : Volume 139 : 1918

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Chester Township, Clinton County, Ohio, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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