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William Mc Connell 1723–1780 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1723

Birth Location: Saintfield, County Down, Northern Ireland

Death Date: 1780

Death Location: Saintfield, County Down, Northern Ireland

Father: Adam McConnell

Mother: Agnes Muir

Spouse(s): Eleonora McCaughery

Children(s): William McConnell, James McConnell, Andrew McConnell, Gibson McConnell

William Mc Connell was born in 1723 in Saintfield, County Down, Northern Ireland, the child of Adam Mcconnell And Agnes Denton Muir. In 1735, William Mc Connell resided in Kentucky, USA. William Mc Connell married Eleonora Mccaughery, and had children including Andrew Mcconnell, Gibson Mcconnell, James Mcconnell, William Samuel Mcconnell. William Mc Connell passed away in 1780 in Saintfield, County Down, Northern Ireland.

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Biography

  • William Mc Connell was born in 1723 in Saintfield, County Down, Northern Ireland, the child of Adam Mcconnell And Agnes Denton Muir.
  • In 1735, William Mc Connell resided in Kentucky, USA.
  • William Mc Connell married Eleonora Mccaughery, and had children including Andrew Mcconnell, Gibson Mcconnell, James Mcconnell, William Samuel Mcconnell.
  • William Mc Connell passed away in 1780 in Saintfield, County Down, Northern Ireland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Adam McConnell
1700–1771
Birth Location: Rostrevor, Down, Northern Ireland
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Agnes Muir
1711–1804
Birth Location: Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA
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Spouses(s)

Eleonora McCaughery
1725–
Birth Location: Saintfield, County Down, Northern Ireland
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Children(s)

William McConnell
1750–1840
Birth Location: Down, Down, Northern Ireland
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James McConnell
1774–1830
Birth Location: Ireland
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Andrew McConnell
–1801
Birth Location: Ireland
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Gibson McConnell
1768–
Birth Location: Ireland
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William Connell's Ancestors

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William Connell
1723–1780
Birth Place: Saintfield, County Down, Northern Ireland
Parents
Adam McConnell
1700–1771
Rostrevor, Down, Northern Ireland
Agnes (Denton) Muir
1711–1804
Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
1670–1766
Dumfrieshire, Scotland
Elizabeth (Overholt Mcwhinnie) Mcconnell
1674–1742
Ireland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Connell's Descendants

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William (Mc) Connell (1723–1780) m. Eleonora McCaughery (1725–Unknown)
  1. 1. William (Samuel) McConnell 1750–1840 m. Susannah Cockshoot 1751–1840
    1. 1. William McConnell 1793–1887 m. Phoebe Conklin 1792–1893
      1. 1. Lemuel McConnell 1815–1879 m. Jane Lawrence 1820–1894
        1. 1. Alexander (Walker) McConnell 1840–1933 m. Elisabeth (Mc) Conell 1844–1919
        2. 2. Phebe (Agnes) McConnell 1852–1860
        3. 3. Allie (W) McConnell 1874–1880
        4. 4. Nathen (Patterson) McConnell 1860–1937 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Laughery 1873–1965
        5. 5. Rev (William Thompson) McConnell 1847–1930 m. Almira ("Allie") Miller 1849–1889 m. Minnie (Ethel) Hogue 1864–1947
        6. 6. David (Lawrence Mc) Connell 1844–1926 m. Margaret (Jane) Lindsay 1847–1905 m. Sarah (A) VanVoorhis 1868–1938
        7. 7. Anna (Mary "Molly" Mc) Connell 1855–1947 m. Thomas Stewart 1858–1930
      2. 2. James Mcconnell 1829–
      3. 3. Isabelle McConnell 1817–1848
      4. 4. Barbara (Ann) McConnell 1817–1892 m. Samuel (M) Virtue 1804–1889
        1. 1. Martha (A) Virtue 1841–1914 m. George (M) Bowden 1836–1914
        2. 2. Isabelle ("Bell") Virtue 1843–1914 m. John (Hamilton) Shumaker 1842–1925
        3. 3. Thomas (K) Virtue 1845–1906 m. Sarah (E) Summitt 1850–1929
      5. 5. Alexander McConnel 1823–1855
      6. 6. William McConnell 1834–1904 m. Mary (Ann) Sizer 1833–
        1. 1. Mattie Mcconnell 1864–
        2. 2. Jacob Mcconnell 1868–
        3. 3. William Mcconnell 1870–
        4. 4. Harriet Mcconnell 1872–
        5. 5. Edward Mcconnell 1876–
        6. 6. Sarah Mcconnell 1879–
    2. 2. James McConnell 1792–1845 m. Frances ("Fanny") Stephens 1792–1845
      1. 1. David (K) McConnell 1838–1923
      2. 2. John McConnell 1824–1894
      3. 3. William (M) McConnell 1814–1897 m. Ann ("Nancy") Graham 1817–1887
        1. 1. George (Washington) McConnell 1854–1927
        2. 2. Benjamin (Casner) McConnell 1846–1927
        3. 3. James McConnell 1837–1842
        4. 4. David (K) McConnell 1838–1923
        5. 5. Joseph (Graham) McConnell 1840–1861
        6. 6. Mary (Jane McConnell (m:) Lawson) 1843–1927
        7. 7. Jonas McConnell 1848–1848
        8. 8. John (Wesley) McConnell 1849–1917
        9. 9. Francis ("Frank" Kimball) McConnell 1852–1938
        10. 10. Charles ("Chris" Simeon) McConnell 1857–1922
        11. 11. Samuel McConnel 1860–1933
        12. 12. Elmer (A) McConnell 1861–1944
      4. 4. Elizabeth McConnell 1817–1836
      5. 5. Mary (Elizabeth "Polly" McConnell (m:) Bainum) 1819–1878
      6. 6. Nancy (McConnell (m:) Collins) 1823–1860
      7. 7. Charles McConnell 1827–1894
      8. 8. Matthew McConnell 1826–1870
      9. 9. Fannie (Cary) McConnell 1834–1906
      10. 10. Wesley McConnell 1836–1863
      11. 11. James McConnell 1831–
      12. 12. Charles McConnell 1826–1910
      13. 13. James (Alfred McConnell) SR 1817–1862
      14. 14. Jonathan McConnell 1818–1862
    3. 3. Margaret McConnell 1788–1882 m. Joseph Coleman 1795–1864
      1. 1. John Coleman 1833–1882
      2. 2. Richard (John) Coleman 1827–1912 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Barnhouse 1831–1901
        1. 1. Anna (C) Coleman 1868–1883
        2. 2. Melissa (J Coleman (m:) Croskey) 1852–1928
        3. 3. Rosa (Belle) Coleman 1869–1947
        4. 4. George (E) Coleman 1853–1897
        5. 5. Alice (E) Coleman 1855–1929
        6. 6. Robert (Dawson) Coleman 1861–1926
        7. 7. Lorenzo (D) Coleman 1843–1908
      3. 3. Susannah (“Anne” Sams (first) wife) 1822–1911 m. Dawson Sams 1818–1885
        1. 1. John (P) Sams 1846–1916
        2. 2. Mary Sams 1844–1914
        3. 3. Margaret (Jane) Sams 1849–1909
        4. 4. Albina Sams 1853–1880
        5. 5. Porter Sams 1856–1880
        6. 6. Tabitha Sams 1856–1860
    4. 4. John McConnell 1792–1870 m. Catherine ("Jane" Porter or) Carr 1805–1867
      1. 1. Sarah McConnell 1841–1935 m. Garrett (Daniel) Shank 1823–1921
        1. 1. Alice (Anne Shank (m:) Starker) 1870–1948 m. Charles (Read) Starker 1868–1937
        2. 2. Clara (B) Shank 1866–1958 m. James (F) Fogle 1856–1939
        3. 3. Nettie (May) Shank 1864–1865
      2. 2. Catherine McConnell 1824–1915 m. John (Neal) Maple 1822–1887
        1. 1. Owen Maple 1847–
        2. 2. Jane (Maple mrd) 1889 1862–1946
        3. 3. William (R) Maple 1848–
        4. 4. Marion (Maple (m:) Stephens) –1850
        5. 5. George (Porter) Maple 1852–1938
        6. 6. Charles (Carder) Maple 1859–1885
        7. 7. Nancy (Lavada Maple mrd) 1887 1869–1926
        8. 8. Samatha (A) Maple 1850–1947
        9. 9. John (Neal) Maple 1855–1879
        10. 10. Susan (Bada Maple (mrd) 1888) 1865–1926
        11. 11. Young (Son) Maple 1851–1857
      3. 3. Josiah McConnell 1819–1903 m. Martha (J) Shepard 1823–1888
        1. 1. Salina (Anna) McConnell 1853–1937 m. William (Henry) Yeager 1849–1914
        2. 2. Edwin (P) McConnell 1857–1880
        3. 3. Elizabeth (Ann) McConnell 1868–1900
        4. 4. Elizabeth (Jane) McConnell 1846–1923 m. James Kelly 1842–1918 m. Adam Slates 1840–1885
        5. 5. Eva (I) McConnell 1872–1937 m. David ("Elmer") Gault 1865–1937
        6. 6. George (Emmitt) Mcconnell 1855–1925 m. Anna (J) Fryer 1857–1951
        7. 7. Howard (Isaiah) McConnell 1860–1952 m. Maude (Amanda Ellen) Gotschall 1857–1937
        8. 8. John (A) McConnell 1847–1920 m. Isabella"Bella" (S) Murphy 1850–1929
        9. 9. Catherine ("Kate" Sarah) McConnell 1853–1876
        10. 10. Mary (Ida) McConnell 1867–1924 m. Joseph (James "JJ") Carpenter 1874–1936
        11. 11. Wesley (Aaron) McConnell 1865–1949 m. Elizabeth (Ellen "Lizzie") Gotschall 1867–1938
        12. 12. William (E Mc) Connell 1863–1919
      4. 4. James (Porter) McConnell 1834–1917 m. Margaret (Jane) Oden 1850–1912
        1. 1. Valleda (Jane McConnell (m:) Whipple) 1879–1968
        2. 2. Melissa (Viola) McConnell 1866–1930
        3. 3. Estella (Florence Teddy McConnell (m:) King) 1868–1955
        4. 4. Lucinda ("Ann" McConnell (m:) Gibbs) 1870–1921
        5. 5. Martha ("Mattie" Frances McConnell (m:) Bittikofer) 1875–1962
      5. 5. Alexander McConnell 1821–1907 m. Mary Crow 1828–1890
        1. 1. John (P) McConnell 1845–1849
        2. 2. Ellenor ("Ella" J) McConnell 1849–
        3. 3. Cornella (A) McConnell 1852–1923
        4. 4. Mary (C) McConnell 1854–1870
        5. 5. Melvin (John A) McConnell 1855–1870
        6. 6. Susanah (A) McConnell 1856–1879
        7. 7. Francis ("Frannie" A) McConnell 1863–
        8. 8. Martha (M) McConnell 1863–
        9. 9. Aberry (Sherman) McConnell 1865–
        10. 10. Nancy (N) McConnell 1869–1879
        11. 11. Josiah (H) McConnell 1872–
        12. 12. Sheila McConnell 1873–
        13. 13. Fidelia (A) McConnell 1853–
        14. 14. William Mcconnell 1860–
      6. 6. Margaret McConnell 1827–
    5. 5. Dorothy ("Dolly") McConnell 1787–1850 m. John Long 1780–1835
      1. 1. David Long 1826–1850
      2. 2. James Long 1812–1880 m. Margaret Armstrong 1814–1899
        1. 1. Mary (Ann) Long 1839–1920
        2. 2. Margaret (Lucille) Long 1844–1923
        3. 3. James ("Taylor") Long 1849–1935 m. Elizabeth ("Lizzie" J) Roberts 1853–1935
        4. 4. David (Simpson) Long 1856–1931 m. Ella (Virgina) Beemer 1858–1946
        5. 5. Dolly ("Jennie" Jane) Long 1840–1915 m. Eli Kirk 1835–1913
        6. 6. Sarah ("Lizzie" Elizabeth) Long 1842–1921 m. Bryce (Richard) Gruber 1841–1894
        7. 7. John (Wesley) Long 1845–1915 m. Adeline ("Ada" Charlotte) Mansfield 1841–1926
        8. 8. Susannah Long 1848–1926 m. Rezin (Pumphrey) Mansfield 1835–1922
        9. 9. Mariah ("Katy" Katherine) Long 1851–1925
        10. 10. Ida (Bell) Long 1860–1861
      3. 3. John (Long) Jr 1827–1908
      4. 4. Samuel Long 1810–1878 m. Susan 1814–1888
      5. 5. Susanah Long 1822–1870
    6. 6. Nancy (McConnell (m:) Jackman) 1798–1880 m. John Jackman 1793–1851
      1. 1. Samuel (E) Jackman 1823–1880
      2. 2. Alexander Jackman 1827–
      3. 3. Elizabeth Jackman 1834–
      4. 4. Adam Jackman 1837–
      5. 5. Catherine Jackman 1833–
      6. 6. Susan Jackman 1829–
      7. 7. Margaret Jackman 1827–1870
      8. 8. Margaret Jackman 1854–
    7. 7. Annis ("Anne") Mcconnell 1800–1865
    8. 8. Matthew McConnel 1800–1872 m. Jane Richey 1806–1844 m. Margaret (C) Stephenson 1821–1867
      1. 1. Margaret (Jane McConnell (m:) Weimer) 1831–1876
      2. 2. Melissa McConnell 1839–1924
      3. 3. Fletcher McConnell 1834–1916
      4. 4. Mary (Eleanor) Mcconnell 1836–1844
      5. 5. Luther McConnell 1847–1926
      6. 6. Harvey McConnell 1850–1872
      7. 7. Matthew McConnell 1854–1887
      8. 8. Isabelle McConnell 1852–1921
      9. 9. Sarah (Ann) McConnell 1860–1906
    9. 9. Catherine McConnell 1809–1879 m. Hugh (Brown) Shearer 1801–1878
      1. 1. May Shearer 1861–
      2. 2. Samuel (McConnell) Shearer 1836–1920 m. Climena (Camilla) French 1834–1874 m. Martha ("Mattie" Jane) Young 1844–1939
        1. 1. Grace (Valentine) Shearer 1869–1915 m. Dr (John Hardgrave) Harvey 1867–1947
        2. 2. William (McConnell) Shearer 1880–1976 m. Agnes (Ann "Pearl") Morton 1888–1971
        3. 3. Laura (L.) Shearer 1877–1961 m. Dr (Newton Eno) Richardson 1878–1935
        4. 4. Edwin (M) Shearer 1867–
      3. 3. Joseph (Spencer) Shearer 1834–1913 m. Elizabeth Shearer 1855–1941
        1. 1. Ralph (Waldo) Shearer 1875–1959
        2. 2. Charlie (H) Shearer 1878–
        3. 3. Eva (Gertrude) Shearer 1874–1964 m. Joseph Heyer 1879–1968
        4. 4. Harry (B) Shearer 1880– m. Ella A 1882–
      4. 4. William (Demoster) Shearer 1833–1911
      5. 5. Abrilah Shearer 1831–1870
    10. 10. Samuel McConnel 1798–1851 m. Hannah Jones 1821–
    11. 11. Charles McConnell 1801–1875 m. Nancy Taggart 1805–1884
      1. 1. Susan McConnell 1831–1850
      2. 2. Samuel McConnell 1827–1890
      3. 3. Isaac McConnell 1846–1926
      4. 4. Mary ("Polly" McConnell (m:) Wynn) 1828–1891
      5. 5. Charles (H) McConnell 1841–1910
      6. 6. James McConnell 1833–1864
      7. 7. John McConnell 1838–1899
      8. 8. Josiah (Jacob) McConnell 1844–1863
      9. 9. William McConnell 1829–1865
    12. 12. Eleanor McConnel 1787–1842 m. Robert (Robinson) Miller 1785–1860
      1. 1. Isabel (Maxwell) Miller 1808–1850 m. Ferdinand ("Frederick") Moore 1797–1850
        1. 1. Eleanor (J) Moore 1833–1870 m. Aaron Matheny 1822–1899
        2. 2. Ruth Moore 1835–
        3. 3. Margaret (Ann) Moore 1837–1907 m. Samuel (Clinton) Gant 1833–1915
        4. 4. Robert (J) Moore 1841–
        5. 5. Thomas (Greene) Moore 1848–1929 m. Hannah Bates 1854–1924
        6. 6. Ferdinand ("Fred") Moore 1846–1922 m. Emeretta Bates 1851–1896
        7. 7. Frances (Mary) Moore 1839–1870 m. Henry Bass 1833–1864
        8. 8. Cpl (William S) Moore 1830–1902 m. Agnes (Mary) Cones 1835–1878 m. Nettie (J) Mann 1856–1935
      2. 2. Barnet Miller 1814–1891 m. Sarah (Ann) Preston 1814–1893 m. Margaret Bulger 1820–1848
        1. 1. Jonathan (N.) Miller 1841–
        2. 2. Mary (A) Miller 1843–1931
        3. 3. Joanna Miller 1841–
      3. 3. Rhoda (Ann) Miller 1814–1880 m. Elijah Shaffer 1810–1881
        1. 1. Matilda (Loretta) Shaffer 1842–1895
        2. 2. Thomas (J C) Shaffer 1852–1911
        3. 3. Malissa (J) Shaffer 1855–1880
        4. 4. Sara (A) Shaffer 1858–
        5. 5. Anna (R) Shafer 1860–
        6. 6. John (B.) Shaffer 1849–1910
        7. 7. Martha Schaffer 1838–1892
        8. 8. Rhoda (Anna) Shaffer 1861–1935
        9. 9. Mary (Ann) Shaffer 1839–1888
      4. 4. Caleb Miller 1819–1850 m. Margaret Dobbins 1817–
        1. 1. Eleanor (McConnell) Miller 1842–
        2. 2. Nancy (E) Miller 1846–
        3. 3. Isabel (R) Miller 1848–
      5. 5. McConnell Miller 1827–1897 m. Almira (Jane) Kent 1827–1900
        1. 1. Harriett (A) Miller 1852–
        2. 2. Eliza (J Miller (m:) Porter) 1854–1911
        3. 3. John (Hanford) Miller 1861–1881
        4. 4. Electa (Rose) Miller 1866–1947
        5. 5. Jessie (E) Miller 1869–1928
        6. 6. Augustus Miller 1857–
        7. 7. Mary Miller 1857–
        8. 8. Samuel Miller 1860–
        9. 9. Frances (Amanda) Miller 1851–1891
  2. 2. James McConnell 1774–1830
    1. 1. William (H) McConnell 1812–1870
    2. 2. Mary (Jane) McConnell 1822–
    3. 3. Thomas (J) McConnell 1811–1885 m. Hannah Chambers 1811–1865
      1. 1. Nancy (Jane) McConnell 1847–1936 m. John (C) Clark 1838–1923
        1. 1. Katie (Frances) Clark 1881–1964 m. Clarence (Wilbur) Coursen 1877–1949
        2. 2. Grover (Cleveland) Clark 1884–1962 m. Viva (May) Runyan 1890–1982
        3. 3. Dr (Theodore "Teddy" O'Brien) Clark 1886–1959 m. May Clark 1895–1973
        4. 4. Lydia (Caroline) Clark 1889–1979 m. Daniel (S “Dan”) Allen 1885–1933
        5. 5. Ruth (Esther Clark (m:) Jones) 1892–1990 m. Charles (H) Jones 1892–1975
        6. 6. Josephine (Edith) Clark 1878–1965 m. Albert (Wilbur) Fisher 1876–1925
        7. 7. Infant (Son) Clark 1880–1880
      2. 2. Eleanore ("Ellen") McConnell 1841–1944 m. Enos (Doffin Randol) Sr 1835–1905
        1. 1. Mary (Jane) Randol 1865–1944 m. William (Francis) Bartlett 1865–1952
        2. 2. Minnie (Alice) Randol 1872–1924 m. Charles ("Charlie" Elmer) Norman 1877–1947
        3. 3. Clara (Belle) Randol 1873–1924
        4. 4. Edward (D) Randol 1876–1903
        5. 5. Enos (Doffin Randol) Jr 1879–1885
        6. 6. Hannah (Agnes) Randol 1870–1871
        7. 7. Samuel (Robert) Randol 1867–1871
      3. 3. James McConnell 1846–
      4. 4. Margaret ("Catherine") McConnell 1850–1880
    4. 4. Margaret McConnell 1813–
  3. 3. Andrew McConnell –1801
  4. 4. Gibson McConnell 1768–

William Connell's Timeline

5 Records

1723
1723
Birth of William Mc Connell in Saintfield, County Down, Northern Ireland
Saintfield, County Down, Northern Ireland
1735
1735-1792
Age 12
William Mc Connell resided here in Kentucky, USA
Kentucky, USA
1739
1739
Age 16
William Mc Connell was married in Saintfield, County Down, Northern Ireland
Saintfield, County Down, Northern Ireland
1766
1766
Age 43
William Mc Connell resided here in Derryloran and Desertcreight, Tyrone, Northern Ireland
Derryloran and Desertcreight, Tyrone, Northern Ireland
1780
1780
Age 57
Death of William Mc Connell in Saintfield, County Down, Northern Ireland
Saintfield, County Down, Northern Ireland

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1723
    Event Place: Saintfield, County Down, Northern Ireland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1739
    Event Place: Saintfield, County Down, Northern Ireland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1735-1792
    Event Place: Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: The Transylvania Colony

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1766
    Event Place: Derryloran and Desertcreight, Tyrone, Northern Ireland
    Record Source: Ireland 1766 Religious Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Armagh, Northern Ireland
    Record Source: Ireland 1766 Religious Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1780
    Event Place: Saintfield, County Down, Northern Ireland
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