John McKee Sr. (abt. 1707 - 1792)

Born about 1707 in County Down, Ireland [uncertain]

Husband of Jane (Logan) McKee — married 29 Jan 1744 in Cumberland, Adams, Pennsylvania

Husband of Rosannah Cunningham — married 12 Dec 1765 in Rockbridge, Virginia

Descendants

Died 2 Mar 1792 at about age 85 in Kerr's Creek, Rockbridge, Virginia, United States

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Biography

"John (Senior) is believed to be the son of either: 1) William McKee and Mary "Miriam" Brown. 2) Robert M'Kie Mother: Jean Caughy. Not documented but noted for further research."^[1]

according to - Our pioneer ancestors; being a record of available information as to... https://archive.org/details/ourpioneerancest01rigg/page/126

Miriam Wilson was married in the home of her grandfather and that his name was William McKee.

The Mackeys and Allied Families page 266 https://archive.org/stream/mackeysvariously01doug/mackeysvariously01doug_djvu.txt

2. “John McKee sd. to be the youngest of the bros. (Robt. & Wm.), also settled on Kerrs Crk, Rockbridge Co. Va. He was regarded as a splendid type of man, but probably less mild than his bro. Robt. He was very positive in his speech and action and never sought popularity by cringing. He m-1, 1744, Jane Logan who was killed by the Shawnee Indians in one of their raids in Rockbridge Co. in 1763; m-2, Rosannah Cunningham. He d. at the age of 84, leaving a will pr. 3 Apr. 1792, naming his w. Rosanna and Chn. by 1st w. (all b. Va.)

53. Mary Weir McKee b 1746,

54. Miriam McKee b 1747 m. 20 May 1766, Col. Wm. McKee her 1st cou.

55. James McKee b 1752 (sic)

56. Robt. McKee (known as Robt. Jr.) 1754-1812,

57. Wm. McKee (1759-1790),

58. David McKee

Chn. by 2d w.

59. Jno. McKee, Jr. b. 2 Oct. 1775 (only child), m. Susannah Simonds.” (The Reg. of Ky. 1921 p 91; Clemens: Va. Wills).

Research Note

"I have seen references to his christening on 13 Jun 1706 in Drumbo, (south of Belfast) County Down, Northern Ireland but have yet to see any documents. Familysearch's database of Ireland's Births and Baptisms, 1620-1881, lists a John McKee, christened on 5 Feb 1703 and on 13 Jun 1706 in "Presbyterian, Drumbo, Down, Ireland," son of John McKee, Sr., plus on 3 Feb 1703, at same, son of David McKee. Drumbo Presbyterian Church Baptisms 1699-1723 and Marriages 1706-1721, transcribed by David Stewart and later copied by Zara K. Mettam, 1967. The source is Ireland ODM (unknown initials), on LDS film #823750. How to prove these 3 dates is unknown. " ^[2]

Name

John /McKee/ Immigrant1738

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Note

McKee, John b. 1707

Chronicles of the Scotch-Irish Settlement in Virginia

Volume I

AUGUSTA COUNTY COURT RECORDS.

NOVEMBER 20, 1754.

John and James McKee relieved of levy this year, not being inhabitants of this Co. on 10th June last

Note: This proves that John and James arrived in Augusta between these dates.

From THE MCKEES OF VIRGINIA AND KENTUCKY, by George Wilson McKee:

WILL OF JOHN M'KEE

In the name of God, Amen. I, John McKee, of Rockbridge county and State of Virginia, this 26th day of October, in the year of our Lord, 1791, calling to mind the mortality of my body and that it is appointed for all men once to die, do, therefore, make and ordain this my last will and testament.

First of all: I give and recommend my soul into the hands of Almighty God who gave it, nothing doubting but at the general resurrection I shall receive the same again by the almighty power of God. My body I recommend to the dust, to be buried in a Christian and decent manner. And as touching what worldly estate as it hath pleased God to bless me with in this life I dispose and bequeath the same in the following manner:

I allow all my just debts and funeral expense to be carefully paid.

I give unto my beloved wife, Rosannah McKee, a sufficient maintenance off my plantation, with a negro wench to assist her, during her natural life, with a horse kept for her use and two cows, with all my kitchen furniture and a bed and furniture.

I give unto my son, John McKee, all the real and personal estate that I possess (excepting the legacies hereafter mentioned) to him and his heirs forever.

I give unto Mary Weir, Miriam McKee, James McKee, Robert McKee, William McKee and David McKee, my daughters and sons, to each of them twenty shillings, to be paid by my executors at the end of one year after my decease. And I do constitute and appoint Rosannah McKee executrix and John Wilson executor of this my last will, and disannul all other will or wills by me heretofore made, and ordain this to be my last will and testament.

In witness whereof I hereunto set my hand and seal the day and year above written.

JOHN MCKEE

Note.--It must not be inferred from the foregoing will that John McKee cut off all his children except John McKee with "twenty shillings." As they married in his lifetime, he provided for all of them. To some he gave land and to others money and negroes. To ... William McKee, he gave "Highland Bell" plantation, and to James McKee the "Red House Farm"...

McKee Cemetery Also called Big Springs Cemetery. Located off Rt 60 on Rt 631 on Clarence Tardy's farm. Tombstones were recorded by Bob Driver, Mrs. Margaret Seebert, listings provided by Rev. Wray Sherman of New Monmouth.

Who are the parents of John McKee-- William McKee and Mary "Miriam" Brown OR Robert McKee and Jane Caughy See [[1]]

Sources

1. ↑ Find A Grave Memorial# 38021135
2. ↑ Find A Grave Memorial# 38021135

• The Mackeys and Allied Families page 266 https://archive.org/stream/mackeysvariously01doug/mackeysvariously01doug_djvu.txt
• https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/38021135?search=true

Acknowledgments

• Thank you to Bob Nichol for creating WikiTree profile McKee-668 through the import of Hamilton.ged on Mar 9, 2013.