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William (the fort) McCord 1716–1756 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1716

Birth Location: Stewartstown, Ulster, Ireland

Death Date: 01 APR 1756

Death Location: William McCord's fort near Chambersburg, PA

Father: William Sr.

Mother: Martha Sawyer

Spouse(s): Mary Irwin

Children(s): David McCord, James McCord, John McCord, Mary McCord, Robert McCord, John Sr., Jane McCord

William (the fort) McCord was born in 1716 in Stewartstown, Ulster, Ireland, the child of William Duncan Maccorde Mccord Sr And Martha Ann Sawyer. William (the fort) McCord married Mary Irwin, and had children including David Mccord, James Mccord, Jane Mccord, John Mccord, John Mccord Sr, Mary Mccord, Robert Mccord. William (the fort) McCord passed away in 1756 in William McCord's fort near Chambersburg, PA.

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Biography

  • William (the fort) McCord was born in 1716 in Stewartstown, Ulster, Ireland, the child of William Duncan Maccorde Mccord Sr And Martha Ann Sawyer.
  • William (the fort) McCord married Mary Irwin, and had children including David Mccord, James Mccord, Jane Mccord, John Mccord, John Mccord Sr, Mary Mccord, Robert Mccord.
  • William (the fort) McCord passed away in 1756 in William McCord's fort near Chambersburg, PA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Sr.
1680–1761
Birth Location: Argyle, Isle of Skye, Scotland
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Martha Sawyer
1680–1740
Birth Location: Tyrone, Northern Ireland
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Spouses(s)

Mary Irwin
1715–1756
Birth Location: Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
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Children(s)

David McCord
1745–1818
Birth Location: Derry, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
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James McCord
1747–1781
Birth Location: Franklin, Pennsylvania, United States
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John McCord
1740–1808
Birth Location: Derry, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
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Mary McCord
1751–1819
Birth Location: Franklin County, Pennsylvania, USA
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Robert McCord
1739–1802
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, United States
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John Sr.
1735–1797
Birth Location: Bedford, Bedford, Pennsylvania, United States
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Jane McCord
1732–1791
Birth Location: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA
JM

William McCord's Ancestors

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William McCord
1716–1756
Birth Place: Stewartstown, Ulster, Ireland
Parents
William Duncan MacCorde (McCord) Sr.
1680–1761
Argyle, Isle of Skye, Scotland
Martha (Ann) Sawyer
1680–1740
Tyrone, Northern Ireland
Grandparents
John (Duncan MacKorda) (McCord)
1660–1715
Argyle, Skye, Scotland
Mary (Sarah) MacDougall
1664–1725
Argyle, Skye, Scotland
John Sawyer
1658–1734
Nun Monkton, Yorkshire, England
Elizabeth Condell
1660–1737
Nun Monkton, Yorkshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Sir Chief
1620–1689
Jean Lowry
1638–1670
Allan Lorn
1635–1695
Mary MacLachlan
1639–1693
Sir Sayer
1625–1667
Amalia Hesse
1631–1702
Robert Condell
1640–
Elizabeth Ikemere
1648–1660
2nd-Great-Grandparents
JOHN (McCord)
1600–1717
Mary Allison
1602–1645
Father Lowry
1610–
mother Lowry
1610–1700
Ada Livingstone
1620–
Sir Hall
1589–1658
Hester Hall
1576–1624
Johan Hesse
1602–1638
Catharina CATS
1600–1634
Richard Condell
1615–

William McCord's Descendants

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William ((the fort)) McCord (1716–01 APR 1756) m. Mary Irwin (1715–01 APR 1756)
  1. 1. David McCord 1745–1818 m. Margaret (Ann) Shipley 1746–1828
    1. 1. William (Shipley) McCord 1766–1824
    2. 2. James McCord 1785–1873
    3. 3. Sarah McCord –1854
    4. 4. Robert McCord 1770–1840
    5. 5. John McCord 1773–1846 m. Jane (Caldwell) Reid 1776–1856
      1. 1. Anna McCord 1799–1835 m. John (William) Province 1795–1868
        1. 1. Andrew (Jackson) Provence 1825–1861 m. Caroline Tibbs 1830–1880
    6. 6. David (McCord) Jr 1781–1852
    7. 7. Ann McCord 1782–1855
    8. 8. Rosa McCord 1788–1812
    9. 9. Mary McCord 1790–1836
    10. 10. Charles McCord 1778–1844 m. Mary Johnston 1780–1830
      1. 1. Charles (Alison) McCord 1813–1861 m. Jane (Tilley) Lemman 1822– m. Mary Patterson 1808–1844
        1. 1. Rev (John Wesley) McCord 1847–1917
        2. 2. Joseph (Smith) McCord 1849–1901
        3. 3. Mary (Ann Famie) McCord 1836–1892 m. John (Wesley) Meador 1835–1883
        4. 4. William (Barnett McCord) Rev. 1832–1886
        5. 5. Nancy (Amelia) McCord 1838–1910
        6. 6. George (Custer. McCord) Capt. 1835–1901
        7. 7. Emily (C) McCord 1841–
      2. 2. Henrietta (Mary) McCord 1803–1879
      3. 3. David (J) McCord 1801–1867
      4. 4. George (William) McCord 1806–1858
      5. 5. John (Walsh) McCord 1800–1882
  2. 2. James McCord 1747–1781
  3. 3. John McCord 1740–1808
  4. 4. Mary McCord 1751–1819
  5. 5. Robert McCord 1739–1802
  6. 6. John (McCord) Sr. 1735–1797 m. mary hendricks 1735–1797
    1. 1. john mccord 1763–1805 m. elsie (alice) hyatt 1746–1828
      1. 1. elisha mccord 1789–1853 m. sarah (jane) zellner 1792–1854
        1. 1. andrew mccord 1818–1888 m. paulina (h) gross 1822–1899
        2. 2. william mccord 1814–1866
        3. 3. cynthia mccord 1816–1842
        4. 4. john (a) mccord 1820–1885
        5. 5. robert mccord 1823–1902
        6. 6. james (e) mccord 1825–1899
        7. 7. edward (g) mccord 1830–1904
        8. 8. Sgt (Simeon P) mccord 1832–1867
      2. 2. john mccord 1780–1863
      3. 3. william mccord 1782–
      4. 4. james mccord 1784–1862
      5. 5. martha mccord 1790–1837
  7. 7. Jane McCord 1732–1791

William McCord's Timeline

3 Records

1716
1716
Birth of William (the fort) McCord in Stewartstown, Ulster, Ireland
Stewartstown, Ulster, Ireland
1756
01 APR 1756
Age 40
Death of William (the fort) McCord in William McCord's fort near Chambersburg, PA
William McCord's fort near Chambersburg, PA
1758
24 Apr 1758
Age 42
Death of William (the fort) McCord in Derry, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
Derry, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1716
    Event Place: Stewartstown, Ulster, Ireland
    Record Source: U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 325

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Apr 1758
    Event Place: Derry, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 325

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 01 APR 1756
    Event Place: William McCord's fort near Chambersburg, PA
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