William Mcginnis (abt. 1746 - 1814)

Born about 1746 in Ireland

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Biography

William was born in 1746 in Ireland. According to the genealogical and family history of Jefferson, New York, which does not offer sources, he is said to have been born 26 Oct 1746 in County Down, Ireland. He is said to have sailed for America on 3 June 1772 on the ship Philadelphia, which landed at New Castle Delaware Aug 22 of the same year and then settled in Marbletown, Uslter, NY. He was a weaver by trade. He is said to have married Elizabeth Berry prior to leaving Ireland. ^[1] (better sources begin sought)

He and Elizabeth Burroughs (as listed in John's birth record linked below - Listed as Barris on FindaGrave.) had at least seven children, as mentioned in his will below. Birth/baptism records have been found for the following:

• John , baptized 28 Nov 1773 at the Church at Stone Ridge. ^[2]

Revolutionary War: Court-martial and Sentenced to death and later pardoned

It appears William arrived from Ireland at a tumultuous time. Less than five years after his arrival, he became embroiled in what would later be known as The Marbletown Disaffection of 1777 and was arrested, and court-martialed, found guilty of Levying war against the state of New York within the same Being adherent to the King of Great Britain. and, along with about 30 other men, sentenced to death by hanging. After submitting a petition for mercy, he and the other men were pardoned shortly afterward. ^{[3] [4]}

Life After the War

In 1790, William's household in Marbletown consisted of nine people- two males 16 & over; four males <16; and three females^[5]

Last Will & Testament

His will, written 18 June 1814, and probated 15 Sep 1814, ^[6] mentions the following:

• beloved Wife Elizabeth
• Isaac Barnes, husband of my daughter Rachel
• James Guildersham (sp?), husband of my daughter Phebe
• daughter Anne
• son, John
• son, Isaac
• son, William
• John McGinnis of Tongon (no indication if this is his son, John-research needed))
• John McGinnis's wife, Jan (sp?)
• son, James

Executors:

• Corns C. Cole
• Isaac B. Bloom
• Peter Hofman

Witnesses:

• Solomon Terwilliger
• Corns. C. Cole
• William McGinnis

William died 3 August 1814 and is buried at the Delamater Burial Ground in Stone Ridge, Ulster, New York. ^[7]

Sources

1. ↑ Oakes, Rensselaer A. Genealogical and family history of the county of Jefferson, New York 1905 Lewis Publishing, Chicago, US, [ https://archive.org/details/genealogicalfami02oake/page/686/mode/2up page 686]
2. ↑ Baptism: John McGinnis: "U.S., Selected States Dutch Reformed Church Membership Records, 1701-1995"
   Dutch Reformed Church Records from New Jersey. The Archives of the Reformed Church in America, New Brunswick, New Jersey
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 60766 #2502824 (accessed 24 February 2023)
   Name: William M Ginnis; Relationship: Head; Membership Date: 28 Nov 1773; Membership Place: Stone Ridge, New York, USA;
   Household Members (Name) Relationship:
   William M Ginnis Head
   Elizabeth Ginnis Wife
   John Ginnis Child.
3. ↑ Public Papers of George Clinton (Source Free Space Page) the Senate House Library, Kingston document 2750, Folder 5415
   Court Martial Records Volume 1, Pages 749-792 (digital copy at Archive.org)
   List of Men Volume 2, Page 635 (digital copy at babel.hathitrust)
4. ↑ Court-martial recordsCalendar of Historical Manuscripts, Relating to the War of the Revolution, in the Office of the Secretary of State, Albany, N.Y. (Weed, Parsons & Co., 1868) Vol. II.
   Examination of the Tories: Jacob Davis and Andries Longyear | Pages 113-114
   Proceedings of a Court Martial Pages 120-129
   Petition of the Prisoners | Pages164-165
5. ↑ 1790 Census: "1790 United States Federal Census"
   The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC; First Census of the United States, 1790.; Year: 1790; Census Place: Marbletown, Ulster, New York; Series: M637; Roll: 6; Page: 189; Family History Library Film: 0568146
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 5058 #274807 (accessed 24 February 2023)
   William McGinnis in Marbletown, Ulster, New York.
6. ↑ Probate: "New York, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1659-1999"
   Probate Records, 1787-1916; Author: New York. Surrogate's Court (Ulster County)
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 8800 #14270090 (accessed 24 February 2023)
   William McGinnis probate in 1814-1831.
7. ↑ Memorial: Find a Grave (has image)
   Find A Grave: Memorial #19502547 (accessed 24 February 2023)
   Memorial page for William McGinnis (1746-3 Aug 1814), citing Delamater Burial Ground, Stone Ridge, Ulster County, New York, USA; Maintained by Fred Saar (contributor 46511066).