William McElroy (1717 - 1796)

Born 23 Dec 1717 in St George's Parish, Baltimore, Maryland

Ancestors

Husband of Ghaskey Temple 'Snickers' (Hunter) McElroy — married about 1740 in North Carolina

Descendants

Died 1 May 1796 at age 78 in Oglethorpe, Macon, Georgia, United States

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Biography

William McElroy was a Civil Servant in the American Revolution.

William McElroy was born on 23 Dec 1717 in St George's Parish, Baltimore, Maryland,^[1] son of John McElroy Sr (~1690 - ~1763) and Frances (Durham) McElroy (~1694 - 1732).

His siblings were:

1. Rachel (Mackleroy) Felps (1713 - 1765)
2. John (McLeroy) McElroy JR (1715 - 1760)
3. Mary Ann McElroy (1719 - )
4. Archibald McElroy Sr (1719 - >1760)
5. James McElroy (1721 - )

William married Ghaskey Temple 'Snickers' Hunter , daughter of John Hunter and Henrietta Davidson, in 1740 in North Carolina. Their children were:

1. Pvt. John A. McElroy (1742 - 1803)
2. Ghaska Catherine (McElroy) Grady (~1746 - 1837)
3. Anna Temple (McElroy) Hartsfield (~1751 - 1799)
4. Ghaska Catherine (McElroy) Dawson (1755 - 1837)
5. Pvt. Reuben (McLeroy) McElroy (~1759 - 1820)
6. James A McElroy (1761 - 1841)
7. Issac McElroy (1763 - 1850)
8. Henry McElroy (1764 - 1806).

William died on 1 May 1796 in Oglethorpe, Macon, Georgia, United States aged 78.^[1]

Research Notes

• This is an 1800 Census Record, William was already dead by then. Georgia, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1790-1890

• This has a Date of Death of 1802, DAR states he died on 1 May 1796 in Oglethorpe, Macon, Georgia, Not Balltimore, Maryland. Find a Grave

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William McElroy, Gender: Male; Alias name: William Muckelroy McElroy, William Mackelroy, William Mackleroy, William McElory, William McLeroy, William Muckleroy, William McElroy, Birth: Dec 23 1717 - Baltimore, Maryland, Colonial America,Baptism: Dec 23 1717 - Harford County, Maryland, Colonial America

Marriage: Spouse: Ghaskey Temple Snickers McElroy (born Hunter) - Circa 1740 - Craven, North Carolina, United States

Death: 1802 - Oglethorpe, Macon County, Georgia, United States ::Father: John McElroy,

Mother: Francis McElroy (born Durham)

Wife: Ghaskey Temple Snickers McElroy (born Hunter)

Children:

Henry McElroy, John A . Mackelroy (born Muckleroy), Ghaska Catherine McElroy, Anna Temple Hartsfield (born McElroy), Reuben McElroy, James A. McElroy, Isaac McElroy

Siblings:

Rachel Felps (born McElroy, John Muckleroy (born Mackelroy), Mary Ann Belk (born McElroy), Archibald McElroy, James McElroy, Henry McElroy

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} DAR record

• "Georgia Tax Index, 1789-1799"
  Page: 28
  Ancestry Record 3467 #6753 (accessed 19 August 2022)
  Name: McElroy, William; County: Oglethorpe; Year: 1798; District: LEE.

• "Georgia Tax Index, 1789-1799"
  Page: 28
  Ancestry Record 3467 #6753 (accessed 19 August 2022)
  Name: McElroy, William; County: Oglethorpe; Year: 1798; District: LEE.

• "North Carolina, U.S., Land Grant Files, 1693-1960"
  North Carolina Land Grants. Microfilm publication, 770 rolls. North Carolina State Archives, Raleigh, North Carolina
  Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 60621 #144785 (accessed 19 August 2022)
  Name: Wm McKelroy [William McElroy]; Issue Date: 6 Apr 1750; Residence Place: Craven, North Carolina, USA; Certificate Number Range: 1141-2031; Description: Craven 1141-2031.

• "Pennsylvania, U.S., Revolutionary War Battalions and Militia Index, 1775-1783"
  Revolutionary War Battalions & Militia Index Cards. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: Historical Society of Pennsylvania; Volume: 1; Page: 673
  Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 2591 #3536 (accessed 19 August 2022)
  Name: William McElroy.

• Military: "U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934"
  The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; NAI Title: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934; NAI Number: T288; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773-2007; Record Group Number: 15; Series Title: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934; Series Number: T288; Roll: 300
  Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 4654 #1996924 (accessed 19 August 2022)
  Name: William McElroy; Gender: Male; Unit: C 46 Mass Infantry; Filing Date: 24 Jul 1891; Place Filed: Maryland, USA; Relation to Head: Soldier; Spouse: Elizabeth Mcelroy; Roll number: 300.

• Child Death: "Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965"
  Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky
  Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 1222 #600226212 (accessed 19 August 2022)
  Wm Mcelroy in death record for child Isaac Mcelroy, Jun 1854 in Logan, Kentucky, USA.