Samuel McCulloch (1700 - 1748)

Born 1700 in Mamacullen, Armagh, Ulster, Ireland

Ancestors

Husband of Elizabeth (Ward) McCulloch — married 23 Jun 1726 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Descendants

Died 8 Jun 1748 at about age 48 in Gloucester, New Jersey

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Samuel McCulloch was born in Ireland.

Biography

John was born in 1682 and passed away in 1754^[1]

Samuel McCulloch* & Elizabeth Ward Married: Ireland Samuel McCulloch, a son of John and Mary (Campbell) McCulloch, was born in Ireland in 1705 and died in Gloucester County, New Jersey in 1748. His will was dated November 30, 1748 (another source says June 8, 1748). Samuel married Elizabeth Ward in Ireland and the family made the Atlantic crossing, moving to New Jersey with his parents in 1724. Children of Samuel and Elizabeth: 1) JOHN, b. 1725/6 (named for Samuel’s father), m. Sarah Inskeep in 1749. 2) George, b. 1728 in New Jersey, (named for Elizabeth’s father), d. ca 1801 probably in Brooke Co, VA (WVA). 3) Mary (named for Samuel’s mother), m. Thomas Ashby Nov. 14, 1752 in Stafford Co. VA 4) Elizabeth, b. 1732 (named for her mother) m. William Hamilton on February 11, 1751/52. Note: This couple decided to remove to the West Indies, but Hamilton became seriously ill and died at sea. Elizabeth Hamilton was expecting a child. Her husband’s only sister , Mrs. Charles Graves, was then living in St.Augustine, Florida, invited Elizabeth to come and live with her and her husband. It was in St. Augustine, Florida, that Elizabeth McCullough Hamilton gave birth to a daughter, Jane Hamilton. 5) Hannah, b. 1737, d. 1791 (named for Elizabeth’s mother), married Joseph Inskeep, 6) Thomas, b. 1735, d. 1780; m .Isabelle Patrick in 1759 in Albemarle County, VA. Note: He was a Lieutenant in the Revolution and was wounded in the Battle of King's Mountain in North Carolina October 2, 1780. He died of his wounds in Rutherford, NC and is buried there.

Parents of Samuel McColloch: John McCulloch and Mary Campbell who were both born in Scotland in 1682. They were supporters of the British monarchy and fled to Ireland about 1700. They emigrated from Ireland to Gloucester County, New Jersey, where they died about 1730. Children of John and Mary (Campbell) McCulloch. (1). SAMUEL b. 1705 - d.1748, m. Elizabeth Ward 1724; (2) John b.1708; and (3) Robert b.1710. Parents of Elizabeth Ward: George Ward and Hannah (unknown), of Gloucester Co. NJ

• The McCulloch name is spelled various ways, the most common is ‘McColloch.’

GLOUCESTER COUNTY, NEW JERSEY Old Gloucester County was formed on May 26, 1686 from the third and fourth tenths of the province of West Jersey. Greenwich Township became the first township. Incorporated on March 1, 1694. The original townships formed at that time were Gloucester, Deptford, Greenwich, Waterford, Newton and Egg Harbor. It included present-day Atlantic County and Camden County. Woodbury is the county seat of Gloucester County. Atlantic County set off in 1837. Camden County set off in 1844.

Samuel McColloch Birth: 1705, Ireland Death: Jun. 8, 1748 Gloucester County, New Jersey^[2]

Family links: Spouse: Elizabeth Ward^[3]

Children: John McColloch (1726 - 1778)*^[4] George McColloch (1728 - 1801)*^[5]

Abstract of Will of Samuel McColloch (McCulluch) Will dated 8 June 1748 McColloch (McCulluch), Samuel, of Gloucester Township and County, yeoman. Sons - John (eldest, not 23), to have 400 acres of the homestead fronting Timber Creek, a tract, which was his grandfather's and my father's (John McCulloch's), also the meadows and two tracts of land and cedar swamps called Faraway Swamp, and all my lands formerly Montgomery's; George, at 21, to have the other part of my plantation, 200 acres, begining at Samuel Hazard's upper corner, and the principal and interest from the sale of pine land, 220 acres, at Four Mile Branch road, also White Oak, Fish Creek and White Hall Cedar Swamps. Daughters - Mary, Elizabeth and Hannah McCulluch. Executor - son, John. Witnesses - James Cooper, David Ward, Michael Fisher. Sworn and affirmed 30 June, 1748. Lib. 8, p. 255. 1748, June 29. Inventory (£336.18.11) includes watch, cattle, horses, sheep, timber, husbandry tools. Appraisers - John Blackwood, Richard Cheeseman.

Sources

1. ↑ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/McColloch%27s_Leap
2. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (accessed 11 June 2020), memorial page for Samuel McColloch (1705–8 Jun 1748), Find A Grave: Memorial #181002361, ; Maintained by Fred Higgins Marshall (contributor 48755402) Non-Cemetery Burial, who reports a Burial place unknown..
3. ↑ Find A Grave: Memorial #181002421
4. ↑ Find A Grave: Memorial #181003506
5. ↑ Find A Grave: Memorial #176051402

See also:

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Name: Samuel McColloch Residence Date: 8 Jun 1748 Residence Location: Gloucester, Gloucester, New Jersey, United States Source Information: Ancestry.com New Jersey, Abstract of Wills, 1670-1817 (database on-line). Provo, UT, USA: Original data: New Jersey State Archives. New Jersey, Published Archives Series, First Series. Trenton, New Jersey: John L. Murphy Publishing Company.

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1. JOHN1 MCCULLOCH1 was born WFT Est. 1569-15981, and died WFT Est. 1623-16831. He married ELIZABETH MCCULLOCH1 WFT Est. 1595-16381. She was born WFT Est. 1578-16011, and died WFT Est. 1623-16891. Child of JOHN MCCULLOCH and ELIZABETH MCCULLOCH is: 2. i. SIR ALEXANDER2 MCCULLOCH, b. Bef. 1620, Scotland; d. June 03, 1675, Scotland. 2. SIR ALEXANDER2 MCCULLOCH (JOHN1)1 was born Bef. 1620 in Scotland1, and died June 03, 1675 in Scotland1. He married ANNA FERGUSSON1 Bef. 1638 in Scotland1. She was born WFT Est. 1600-16261, and died Aft. 16991. More About SIR ALEXANDER MCCULLOCH: Cause of Death: Drowned1 More About ANNA FERGUSSON: Fact 1: 1635, The only sure date I can find is that she was alive by this time.1 Fact 2: Suspected to be of the Kilkerran family.1 Marriage Notes for ALEXANDER MCCULLOCH and ANNA FERGUSSON: [v09t2400.ftw] Note: I asigned dates to all of the children except Sir Godfrey to make it easier for me to find them. These dates are not fact. 1640 Sir Alexander M'Culloch succeeded to a few burdened acres. At some period after 1625, Charles I, made Alexander a Baronet of Nova Scotia. 1675 Before this date, Alexander and his son Sir Godfrey, perpetrated cruelities against the widow of Gordon of Cardoness at Bush O' Bield. After "invading her ain hoose, did first beat her almost to death with the stilt wherewith she walked and then dragged her out of her hoose and left her upon the dunghill, which shortly thereafter was the cause of her death." The M'Cullochs were convivted and sentenced to a fine and imprisionment; this sentence was rescinded the next day. Children of ALEXANDER MCCULLOCH and ANNA FERGUSSON are: i. ALEXANDER3 MCCULLOCH1, b. Abt. 1638, Scotland1; d. Bef. 16751. More About ALEXANDER MCCULLOCH: Fact 1: Predeceased his father with no issue.1 3. ii. SIR GODFREY MCCULLOCH, b. 1640, Edinburgh, Galloway Parish, Scotland; d. March 26, 1697, Edinburgh, Galloway Parish, Scotland. 4. iii. WILLIAM MCCULLOCH, b. Abt. 1642; d. WFT Est. 1684-1733. 5. iv. CAPTAIN JOHN MCCULLOCH, b. Abt. 1644, Scotland; d. WFT Est. 1661-1734 . v. AGNES MCCULLOCH1, b. Abt. 16461; d. WFT Est. 1660-17401; m. WILLIAM LINCOLN1, WFT Est. 1660-16891; b. WFT Est. 1630-16491; d. 17051. 6. vi. JANE MCCULLOCH, b. Abt. 1648; d. WFT Est. 1666-1742.

3. SIR GODFREY3 MCCULLOCH (ALEXANDER2, JOHN1)1 was born 1640 in Edinburgh, Galloway Parish, Scotland1, and died March 26, 1697 in Edinburgh, Galloway Parish, Scotland1. He married AGNES KENNEDY1 October 26, 1667 in Scotland1, daughter of GILBERT KENNEDY and MARION KENNEDY. She was born WFT Est. 1631-16561, and died Aft. 16971. More About SIR GODFREY MCCULLOCH: Cause of Death: Beheaded.1 Marriage Notes for GODFREY MCCULLOCH and AGNES KENNEDY: [v09t2400.ftw] Sir Godfrey and Agnes McCulloch had five more boys, names and dates not known at this time. 1675 Before this date, Alexander and his son Sir Godfrey, perpetrated cruelities against the widow of Gordon of Cardoness at Bush O' Bield. After "invading her ain hoose, did first beat her almost to death with the stilt wherewith she walked and then dragged her out of her hoose and left her upon the dunghill, which shortly thereafter was the cause of her death." The M'Cullochs were convivted and sentenced to a fine and imprisionment; this sentence was rescinded the next day. 1675 Sir Godfrey McCulloch succeeded to some doubtful rights. 1678 Sir Godfrey represented the Stewartry (Kirkcudbrights) in the Convention of Estates (Scottish Parliament). 1682 Sir Godfrey was appointed Sheriff-Depute of Stranraer. A commission was issued to him for "tendering the Test to Gentry and Commons within the Shire of Wigton." (Sir Godfrey was an anti-Covenanter). 1684 After this date, great animosity existed between Sir Godfrey and William Gorden. Sir Godfrey went to Gordon's house at Bussabiel to get some cattle released from pound. Both men were armed, but only Sir Godfrey fired. Gordon received a wound in the leg which proved fatal. Sir Godfrey fled to foreign parts. Years later he returned and lived in Edinburgh. One Sunday when he attended public worship, a Galloway gentleman recognized him and shouted, "Steik the door! There's a murderer in the Kirk." Sir Godfrey was arrested, tried and condemned to death. He was the last man to perish on the "Maiden," the Scottish equivalent of the guillotine. (Note: The Maiden is now in the Museum of Antiquities, Edinburgh.) Sir Godfrey was beheaded 26th of March 1697. Major Walter MacCulloch of Ardwall tells this story: Several of Sir Godfrey's friends were present and caught Sir Godfrey's head as it was severed. The decapitated body rose from its kneeling position and ran 100 yards down the Royal Mile. Major Walter feels that Sir Godfrey should not have been executed; that he was framed by those who had most to gain by his death. Although a violent man, Sir Godfrey sternly refused to have anything to do with the brutal treatment of the Wigtown Martyrs, when those women were tied to stakes and drowned in the estuary of River Bladenoch. The following is the last speech of Sir Godfrey M'Culloch, "Of Myretoun, Knight and Baronet, who was beheaded at the Cross of Edinburgh, the twenty sixth day of March, 1697: I Am brought here good People to give Satisfaction to justice, for the Slaughter of William Gordon designed of Cardines; and therefore I am obliged as a dying Man, to give a Faithfull and True Account of that matter. I do declare in the Sight of God, I had no design against his Life, nor did I expect to see him, when I came where the Accident happened; I came there contrair to my Inclination, being pressed by these two Persons, who were the Principal Witnesses against me, (they declaring he was not out of Bed) that I might relieve their Goods he had poinded; I do freely forgive them, and I Pray heartily GOD may forgive them, for bringing me to that place. When I was in England, I was oft times urged by several Persons, who declared that they had Commission from Castle-Stewart and his Lady, (now the Pursuers for my Blood) that I might give up the papers of these lands of Cardines, whereupon they promised not only a piece of money, but also to concur for procuring me a Remission; And I have been several times since in the Countrie, where the Misfortune happened, and where they lived, but never troubled by any of them; Although now after they have got themselves secured in these Lands without me, they have been very active in the Pursute, until at last they have got me to this Place. I do acknowledge my Sentence is Just, and does not Repine; for albeit it was only a single wound in the Legg, by a shot of small Hail, which was neither intended, or could be forseen to be deadly; Yet I do believe, that God in his justice hath suffered me to fall in that miserable Accident, for which I am now to suffer, because of my many other Great and Grevious unrepented for Sins: I do therefore heartily forgive my Judges, Accusers, Witnesses, and all Others who have now, or at any time Injured me, as I wish to be Forgiven. I Recommend my wife, and poor children to the Protection of the Almighty GOD, who doth take care of, and Provides for the widow and the Fatherless; And Prayes, that GOD may Stirr up an Enable their Friends and mine, to be Careful of them. I have been Branded as being a Roman Catholick, which I altogether disown, and Declare, as the words of a Dying man, who am instantly to make my Appearance before the Great Tribunal of the Great GOD, that I die in the True Catholick Reformed Protestant Religion, Renouncing all Righteousness of my own, or any others; Relying only upon the Merits of Christ Jesus, through whose Blood, I hope to be Saved, and whom I Trust, will not only be my judge, But also, Advocate with the Father for my Redemption. Now Dear Spectators, As my Last Request, Again and Again, I ernestly Desire and Begg, The Assistance of Your Fervent Prayers, That, Although I stand here Condemned by Man, I may be Absolved before the Tribunal of the Great God, That in place of this Scaffold I may enjoy a Throne of Glory; That this Violent Death may bring me to a Life of Glorious Rest, Eternal in the Heavens; And that in place of all these Spectators, I may be Accompanyed with an Innumerable Company of Saints and Angles, Singing, Hallelujah to the Great KING to all Eternity. Now, O LORD, Remember me with that Love Thou bearest to Thy Own, O visite me with Thy Salvation, that I may see the Good of Thy Chosen ones, and may Glory in Thy Inheritance. LORD JESUS Purge me from all my Sins, and from this of Blood Guiltiness, Wash me in Thy Own Blood. Great are mine Iniquities, But Greater are the Mercies of GOD! O let me be amongst the number of those for whom CHRIST died; Be Thou my Advocate with the Father, Into Thy hands do I recommend my Spirit; Come, Lord Jesus Come, and receive my Soul, Amen. Sic Subscribitur Sir GODFREY M'CULLOCH The foregone was Printed by John Reid, in Edinburgh, and are to be sold at his Printing House in Bells Wynd. 1697. Agnes removed to Ireland with her children after Sir Godfreys death. Children of GODFREY MCCULLOCH and AGNES KENNEDY are: i. SIR GILBERT4 MCCULLOCH1, b. Abt. 16691; d. 1704, Flanders1. ii. AGNES MCCULLOCH1, b. Abt. 16711; d. WFT Est. 1672-17651. iii. 2 MCCULLOCH1, b. Abt. 16751; d. WFT Est. 1676-17651. 7. iv. JOHN MCCULLOCH, b. 1682, Parish Galloway, Scotland; d. October 15, 1750, Bohemia Manor, Cecil County, Maryland. v. 3 MCCULLOCH1, b. Abt. 16841; d. WFT Est. 1685-17741 . vi. 4 MCCULLOCH1, b. Abt. 16861; d. WFT Est. 1687-17761. vii. 5 MCCULLOCH1, b. Abt. 16881; d. WFT Est. 1689-17781.

7. JOHN4 MCCULLOCH (GODFREY3, ALEXANDER2, JOHN1)1 was born 1682 in Parish Galloway, Scotland1, and died October 15, 1750 in Bohemia Manor, Cecil County, Maryland2,3. He married (1) ?3 WFT Est. 1699-17313. She was born WFT Est. 1676-17003, and died WFT Est. 1724-17873. He married (2) ?3 Bef. 1716 in Ulster, Ireland3. She was born WFT Est. 1674-16983, and died 17164,5. Notes for JOHN MCCULLOCH: [v09t2400.ftw] John's will stipulated that his estate be divided between his two children but does not name them. Marriage Notes for JOHN MCCULLOCH and ?: [v09t2400.ftw] This second wife of John McCulloch died in Ireland during the Irish Potato Famine at Ulster in 1728. Marriage Notes for JOHN MCCULLOCH and ?: [v09t2400.ftw] John McCullough married twice, in Ireland, one son to each marriage. He was widowed twice.

John McCulloch brought his two sons, Thomas and Samuel, to America between 1728 and December 1735. "My Grandparents told stories of the McCulloch family many times when I was growing up. One of the stories was about how both the (McCu) llogh's and the (McCu) lloch's were both from the same family, a Lord or Baren or something of that sort, who's son had his head lopped off. I was told that one side of the family took the "ough" spelling, after having been born in Ireland of Scottish parents, to protect themselves from the law, because of some criminal activities that had been perpetrated by them. When the various sides of the family migrated to the United States the "ough" side was supposed to have gone to Ohio, while the "och's" ended up in West Virginia. Grandpa always said that "the "ough's" were all a bunch of cattle thieves, so ought to have done well in their new land...." I found that my father and my uncle were told much the same stories. It was very confusing unraveling all the Ough's and Och's but I think I've come pretty close. Note: Delores M. McCulloch. Child of JOHN MCCULLOCH and ? is: 9. i. SAMUEL5 MCCULLOCH, b. 1721, Ulster, County Tyrone, Ireland; d. 1802, Cecil County, Maryland. Child of JOHN MCCULLOCH and ? is: 10.

ii. THOMAS5 MCCULLOUGH, b. 1716, County Tyrone, Ireland; d. 1782, Rockbridge County, Virginia.

9. SAMUEL5 MCCULLOCH (JOHN4, GODFREY3, ALEXANDER2, JOHN1)5 was born 1721 in Ulster, County Tyrone, Ireland5, and died 1802 in Cecil County, Maryland5. He married MARY5 Abt. 17455. She was born WFT Est. 1708-17345, and died Bef. 1802 in Cecil County, Maryland5. Marriage Notes for SAMUEL MCCULLOCH and MARY: [v09t2400.ftw] Agnes Kennedy McCulloch, widow of Sir Godfrey McCulloch, raised Thomas McCullough in Ireland after his mother's death. He assumed the Irish spelling of the last name and his brother Samuel stayed with the Scottish spelling of McCulloch. Samuel's mother died during the Irish Potato Famine at Ulster in 1728. John McCulloch brought his two sons, Thomas and Samuel, to America between 1728 and December 1735. Samuel's will was dated August 20, 1802 and proved April 24, 1802(sic), before it was written. It's possible the second 1802 should have been 1803 but who knows? Children of SAMUEL MCCULLOCH and MARY are: 13. i. SARAH6 MCCULLOCH, b. Abt. 1745; d. WFT Est. 1774-1839. ii. SUSANNAH MCCULLOCH5, b. 17485; d. WFT Est. 1762-18425; m. WILLIAM MCDOWELL5, WFT Est. 1762-17955; b. WFT Est. 1731-17515; d. WFT Est. 1765-18375. 14. iii. JOHN MCCULLOCH, b. 1752; d. January 07, 1827, Pleasant Flats, Mason County, Virginia. iv. MARY MCCULLOCH5, b. Abt. 17565; d. WFT Est. 1770-18505; m. JAMES HINDMAN5, WFT Est. 1770-18035; b. WFT Est. 1739-17595; d. WFT Est. 1773-18455. 15. v. ELEANOR MCCULLOCH, b. Abt. 1760; d. WFT Est. 1795-1855. 16. vi. HANNAH MCCULLOCH, b. Abt. 1764; d. WFT Est. 1801-1859. vii. SAMUEL MCCULLOCH5, b. Abt. 17685; d. WFT Est. 1799-18595; m. MARY HALL5, May 16, 1793, Cecil County, Maryland5; b. WFT Est. 1755-17775; d. WFT Est. 1798-18665. viii. MARGARET MCCULLOCH5, b. Abt. 17725; d. WFT Est. 1804-18665; m. ROBERT WILKINSON5, April 09, 1800, Cecil County, Maryland5; b. WFT Est. 1752-17805; d. WFT Est. 1805-18655.

13. SARAH6 MCCULLOCH (SAMUEL5, JOHN4, GODFREY3, ALEXANDER2, JOHN1)9 was born Abt. 17459, and died WFT Est. 1774-18399. She married (1) THOMAS HARVEY9 1768 in Cecil County, Maryland9. He was born WFT Est. 1722-17489, and died WFT Est. 1773-18359. She married (2) JOHN MCCULLOUGH9 Abt. 1769 in Cecil County, Maryland9, son of THOMAS MCCULLOUGH and JANE. He was born Abt. 1748 in Baltimore County, Maryland9, and died 1822 in Adams County, Ohio9. More About JOHN MCCULLOUGH: Fact 1: Died in April or May.9 Marriage Notes for SARAH MCCULLOCH and JOHN MCCULLOUGH: [v09t2400.ftw] Sarah is the daughter of John's father, Thomas', half-brother, Samuel McCulloch. Married in the spring of 1769, and removed to Rockbridge, Virginia on their honeymoon. Children of SARAH MCCULLOCH and JOHN MCCULLOUGH are: i. SARAH7 MCCULLOUGH9, b. WFT Est. 1765-1794, Rockbridge County, Virginia9; d. WFT Est. 1771-18769.

ii. SAMUEL M MCCULLOUGH9, b. WFT Est. 1765-1794, Rockbridge County, Virginia9; d. WFT Est. 1771-18739.

iii. JOHN MCCULLOUGH9, b. WFT Est. 1765-1794, Rockbridge County, Virginia9; d. WFT Est. 1771-18739.

iv. ALEXANDER MCCULLOUGH9, b. WFT Est. 1765-1794, Rockbridge County, Virginia9; d. WFT Est. 1771-18739. 25. v. MARY MCCULLOUGH, b. WFT Est. 1765-1794, Rockbridge County, Virginia; d. WFT Est. 1771-1876. 26.

vi. THOMAS HARVEY MCCULLOUGH, b. 1769, Rockbridge County, Virginia; d. December 23, 1861, Adams County, Ohio.

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