Benjamin Mackey (abt. 1717 - aft. 1793)

Born about 1717 in Kincon, County Armagh, Ireland

Ancestors

Husband of Mary (Williamson) Mackie — married 1 Apr 1742 in Ballyhagan, County Armagh, Ireland

Descendants

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Biography

Benjamin Mackey was born in Ireland.

Benjamin was a Friend (Quaker)

Benjamin Mackey was born about 1717 to Joseph Mackey and Ann Sweethen in County Armagh. He married Mary Williamson on 1 April 1742 in a Quaker ceremony in Ballyhagan Monthly Meeting, County Armagh. ^[1]

He was still living on 19 September 1793 when he was disowned by Richill (formerly Ballyhagan) Monthly Meeting by the following having been entered into the minutes on that date: “Benjamin Mackie Sen’r is deprived of the privilege of sitting in Mens Meetings on acct. of his Continuing in the practice of paying Tythe tho he was often admonished by friends to the Contrary.”^[2]

Research Notes

No birth record located. His year of birth is estimated based on his year of marriage. No death record located.

Sources

1. ↑ “Ireland, Society Of Friends (Quaker) Marriages,” database with images, FindMyPast, Marriage Certificate of “Benjamin Mackie of Kincon in the parish of Killmore and County of Armagh Son To Joseph Mackey & Mary Williamson Daughter of Wm Williamson of Ballyhagen in the parish of Killmore and County of Armagh,” 1 April 1742, (accessed 4 January 2022); Archive Reference BM5.3, Ulster Friends Trustees Ltd.
2. ↑ “Ireland, Society Of Friends (Quaker) Browse,” database with images, FindMyPast, Disownment of Benjamin Mackie, Sr., 19 September 1793, (accessed 5 January 2022); citing Ballyhagan/Richhill Book of Disownments, page 90, Archive Reference BM5.4, Ulster Friends Ltd.