Samuel Price McKay (1782 - 1846)

Born 1782 in South Carolina, USA

Ancestors

Husband of Martha Caroline (McCauley) McKay — married 4 Jun 1808 in Maury, Tennessee, United States

Descendants

Died 6 Jun 1846 at about age 64 in Hebron, Madison, Mississippi, USA

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Biography

Samuel Price McKay has Scottish Ancestors.

Samuel Price McKay was born 21 Feb 1789 in Sumter County, South Carolina to Jesse McKay and Marilla McCauley. He had 4 brothers and 1 sister. They were: Jesse McCoy McKay (1795-1876); Ezekiel McKay (1797-); Charles B McKay (1799-); George B. McKay (1799-); Mary E. McKay (1801-)

Name

Name: Samuel Price /McKay/^[1][2][3]

Samuel Price McKay was a Methodist Minister.

According to his obituary and various Methodist Conference records, Rev. Samuel McKay was a Methodist minister. THE SOUTHWESTERN CHRISTIAN ADVOCATE Obituary October 2, 1846: Reverend SAMUEL McKAY born Ga., Feb. 21, 1789; reared in South Carolina; moved to Maury Co., Tenn., 1807; licensed to preach in Methodist Church, October 1810; ordained elder, Dec. 28, 1823; Methodist local preacher; died Madison Co., Miss.; June 28, 1846.

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On 2 September 1817, Samuel McKay was appointed guardian of John Evans, "a minor over the age of 14 years." Jesse McKay Sr. and Jesse McKay Jr were cosigners on the guardianship bond. The bond used the surname McKay, McCoy and McKoy interchangeably in the bond. Samuel and one of the Jesses signed McKay, the other Jesse McCoy ^[5] .

Jesse McCoy Sr., Jesse McCoy Jr. and Samuel McCoy/McKoy gave bond for Jesse McCoy Jr. to administer the estate of Samuel McCoy (Sr.). He was given 6 months to inventory and sell the personal property and to distribute the proceeds ^[6].

2 March 1818: Inventory and appraisal of the estate of Samuel McCoy. Appraisers Willie Jackson, John Brown and Samuel McKay. Samuel had a relatively small estate. Livestock, tools, household items, and a debt owed by John Crawley. No slaves. Total personal estate valued at $276. No slaves. Appraisal submitted by Jesse McCoy Jr ^[7]

On 27 February 1823, Jesse McKay and wife Mary sold Samuel McKay 82.5 acres for $210. Witnesses Sarah McManus and Jesse McKay Jr ^[8]

On 18 October 1830, Susannah McCoy gave bond to administer the estate of Charles R. McCoy. Bondsmen were Samuel McCoy, Reuben McCoy and William S. McCoy ^[9]

The will of Samuel McKay was signed on 24 June 1846 and submitted to probate during the September term of court. Wife Martha received a life estate in all property. Son John was to remain with her and to manage the estate during Martha's life-time for the benefit of her and whatever children where then living with them and chose to remain in Martha's household. At Martha's death, the property was to be divided among Samuel's children, who were living at the time of Martha's death. The only child mentioned in the will was John. Witnesses to the will were M. D. Shelby and James Hanna. ^[10]

Obituary October 2, 1846 Reverend SAMUEL MCKAY born Ga., Feb. 21, 1789; reared in South Carolina; moved to Maury Co., Tenn., 1807; licensed to preach in Methodist Church, October 1810; ordained elder, Dec. 28, 1823; Methodist local preacher; died Madison Co., Miss.; June 28, 1846. ^[11]

Residence

Residence:

Date: 1840

Place: Madison, Mississippi, United States^[12]

Residence:

Date: 1830

Place: Madison, Mississippi, United States^[13]

Residence:

Date: 1820

Place: Amite, Mississippi, United States^[14]

Sources

1. ↑ Source: #S69 Page: 1830 US Census; Census Place: Madison, Mississippi; Page: 99; NARA Series: M19; Roll Number: 71; Family History Film: 0014839
2. ↑ Source: #S109 Page: Year: 1840; Census Place: Madison, Mississippi; Roll: 216; Page: 108; Image: 666; Family History Library Film: 0014841
3. ↑ Source: #S36 Page: 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Amite, Mississippi; Page: 42; NARA Roll: M33_57; Image: 55
4. ↑ Methodist Conference October 10, 1816. "The following were elected to deacon's orders: John C. Johnson from Claiborne/Natchez, Isaac Tabor and Benjamin Goodson from Pearl River, Bevil Tabor and Samuel Criswell from Wilkinson, Samuel Cole from Tombigbee, and Samuel McKay from Amite." A Complete History of Methodism, Rev. John G. Jones, 1887, summarized by Bren Cloud, 1997, in Early Southwest Mississippi Territory, Copyright 2008 - MSGenWeb
5. ↑ Amite Co., Mississippi, Wills and administrations 1809-1820, page 250, The Guardianship of the person and Estate of John Evans
6. ↑ Amite Co., Mississippi, Wills and administrations 1809-1820, pages 247 and 248
7. ↑ Amite Co., Mississippi, Wills and administrations 1809-1820, pages 248 and 249.
8. ↑ Amite Co., Mississippi, Conveyances Vol 1, page 241. FHL Film # 007901617.
9. ↑ Amite Co., Mississippi, Administration of Estates, 1827-1831, page 347.
10. ↑ Madison Co., Mississippi Will Book A, page 104
11. ↑ GENEALOGICAL ABSTRACTS FROM REPORTED DEATHS THE SOUTHWESTERN CHRISTIAN ADVOCATE 1838-1846, Jonathan Kennon Thompson Smith, Copyright, Jonathan K. T. Smith, 2003, at page 77
12. ↑ Source: #S109 Page: Year: 1840; Census Place: Madison, Mississippi; Roll: 216; Page: 108; Image: 666; Family History Library Film: 0014841
13. ↑ Source: #S69 Page: 1830 US Census; Census Place: Madison, Mississippi; Page: 99; NARA Series: M19; Roll Number: 71; Family History Film: 0014839
14. ↑ Source: #S36 Page: 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Amite, Mississippi; Page: 42; NARA Roll: M33_57; Image: 55

• "Find A Grave Index," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVLH-L5JK : 10 September 2021), Samuel Price McKay, ; Burial, , Madison, Mississippi, United States of America, Old Hebron Cemetery; citing record ID 90234695, Find a Grave, http://www.findagrave.com.
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• Source: S36 Author: Ancestry.com Title: 1820 United States Federal Census Publication: Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2010; Repository: #R1

"United States Census, 1820", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHGS-2JK : Thu Oct 05 03:50:49 UTC 2023), Entry for Samuel McKay, 1820.

• Source: S69 Author: Ancestry.com Title: 1830 United States Federal Census Publication: Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2010; Repository: #R1

"United States Census, 1830", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHPF-1FG : Fri Oct 06 17:11:23 UTC 2023), Entry for Samuel McCay, 1830.

• Year: 1800; Census Place: Salem, Sumter District, South Carolina; Series: M32; Roll: 49; Page: 611; Image: 191; Family History Library Film: 181424
• "Tennessee, County Marriages, 1790-1950", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QKHM-9QDH : Fri Oct 20 12:42:11 UTC 2023), Entry for Samuel Mccoy and Martha Mccalley, 04 Jun 1808.
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