Jesse McKinney

Other Events:

• Military Service: Revolutionary War (Valley Forge) Wounded
• Occupation: Carpenter

Notes:

20 Nov 1751- Surry Court orders Church Wardens of Abermarle Church to bind out Donald McInnish orphan of Donnald McInnish.
17 Oct 1766 - Joseph Denton of Sussex County to Daniel MacKinnish, carpenter of same, for 37 Pounds VA 100 acres. Deed Book 8 pa 523.
26 Nov 1770 - Daniel McKinney and Sarah McKinney of Brunswick County to Henry Rowlings of same, for 37 pounds VA, 100 acres. Probate indicated that Donald and Sarah acknowledged the deed. Brunswick County, VA Deed Book 10 pa 47.
1770 - purchased 100A from William Fish Deed Book 5, pa 309, Bute County, NC.
1796 - Was certified to have served in Continental Line during Rev. War. [NC State Archives, Secretary of State Records, Revolutionary Military Papers, Record Nos. 899.1, 900.1]
5 DEC 1796 - For his service a NC bounty land warrant for 640 acres was issued. ["A List of Warrants Issued to the Officers and Soldiers in the Continental Line Raised in & Belonging to the State of North Carolina," NC State Archives] No record of a federal pension or bounty-land warrant application has been found.
Sept. 1781 - Halifax District, was allowed a payment of over 2 pounds. [NC Archives, Comptrollers voucher No. 1566]
1803 - sold land on Steele Creek Mecklenberg County, NC Deed Book 17 pa 779.
1819 - sold land in Rutherford County, NC. Moved to Mississippi about 1820.
23 Feb 1835 - Probate Court. Heirs Polly Murphy (note I hold on Archibald Murphy),Rebecca, Julia, Jerry, Seth, James McKinney; Sally Horn, Nancy Crowder and heirs of John McKinney. Exec Jesse and James McKinney. Monroe County, MS Will Record #1 pa 24-25.

Served in Revolutionary War at Valley Forge and was wounded and received a land grant in Mississippi. Will made 9 Jan 1827 proved in Monroe County, MS

Daniel married Sarah Weathers. Sarah (daughter of William Weathers and Mary Ann Rives) was born on 1 Dec 1747 in Sussex County, Virginia; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Occupation: Cobbler

Notes:

Donald McINNISH, was the earliest known member of the family to immigrate to America from Scotland. Donald McINNISH arrived in America between 1738 & 1740. The McINNISH family was in Surry Co., VA by 1742. Later generations used the name McKINNEY as early as 1778 when Daniel Jr signed a deed in Franklin Co., NC.

The Rev. William WILLIE kept an Albemarle Parish record which stated that DONALD/DANIEL, his wife MARY, and the twins which died Oct 1751 were all buried in a common grave (It is believed, of Yellow Fever). Mary may have been related to Rev. WILLIAM WYLLIE

Donald married Mary Wyllie. Mary was born in 1717 in Readington Town; died on 31 Oct 1751 in Albemarle Parish, Surry Co., VA; was buried on 2 Nov 1751 in Albemarle Parish, Surry Co., VA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

In his will (probated 21 June 1768 in Sussex County, Virginia) seven children are mentioned after this statement: "I most humbly bequeath my soul to Almighty God that gave it and what worldly Estate it hath pleased the Lord of His great goodness to bestow upon me."

1. To William: "the tract of land I bought of John Sturdivant containing 150 acres, more or less; one featherbed and furniture, one cow and calf." 2. To John: "the tract of land I bought of Joseph Whelborne containing 150 acres more or less; one bed and furniture, one gun, one cow and calf." 3. To Jesse: "five cows and calves, one featherbed and furniture, five pounds current money of Virginia." 4. To Willis: "feather bead and furniture, one pot to hold ____ gallons, two dishes, two plates." 5. To Isham: "boy Matt, one cow and calf, feather bead and furniture." 6. To Sarah: "One feather bed and furniture, one cow and calf, two dishes in Pewter (water jug?) five pounds current money of Virginia. 7. To Mary: "one feather bed and furniture, two cows and calves, two dishes and two brooms."

To my wife Mary: "my young mare and the _____ plates, one feather bed and furniture; Mary also to have the rest of my estate during her widowhood, the to be equally divided among four children - Sarah, Mary, Jesse, and Willis."

Executor: "My loving wife, Mary Date: 8 May 1764 Signed: William X Weathers Witnesses: Edward Petteway John Rives Donald MacInnish

William married Mary Ann Rives. Mary (daughter of Richard Rives and Dorothy) was born in 1728 in Surry Co., VA.; died in 1764. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Mary purchased land in Bute County ( now Franklin and Warren) North Carolina on May 9 1778. Deed book 6, page 429, shows that she paid 75 pounds proclamation money and quitrents to Kirby Sanders for 246 acres on Crooked Creek. Her Son-in-law, Daniel McKinney, husband of Sarah, had purchased 100 acres on Crooked Creek in October 1777 (Deed book 6, page 309) and this may have influenced her to come to North Carolina. Mary's two sons, Isham and Jesse, witnessed the deed. On April 10, 1798 Mary Weathers sold the Crooked Creek property to Vincent Sanders, 246 acres for 246 dollars. She was, according to the deed living in York County, South Carolina at this time. Her Daughter Sarah was also living in York with her Husband Daniel and six children. Many of the Sussex, Virginia group who had moved to Franklin County, North Carolina migrated together to Mecklenburg, North Carolina and York, South Carolina counties. Mary's deed was again witnessed by Isham and Jesse. Deed book 4, page 72, Franklin County, North Carolina shows Jesse Weathers sold 250 acres for 250 silver dollars to Ruben Rogers of Sussex County, Virginia, 10 Sept 1784. Deed book 6, page 234, Franklin County, North Carolina shows Jesse Weathers sold 214 acres for 150 pds. to John Barrow of Southampton County, Virginia in 1790. Jesses' wife, Milley, is mentioned in the deed, indicating that this may have been the "home place".

Notes:

According to his will, probated 17 October 1744, Thomas had aquired condiderable poperty.

1. To William : "my plantaton wereon I now live, it being purchased of John Jones." Also to William " Featherbed and furniture I now lie upon, my bay colt and one cow and calf." 2. To Benjamin: "my plantation and land I putchased of Jeremiah Eliss." also to Benjamin "one cow and calf." 3. To Thomas: "my plantation and land upon the Spring Swamp as I purchased of Thomas Atheson." 4. To Michael: "my young colt and one cow and calf." 5. To John: "one cow and calf" 6. To Isaac: "one cow and calf." 7. To Reuben: "one cow and calf." 8. To Susanna: "one cow and calf." 9. To wife Lydia: "All the rest and remaining part of my estate during the time of her natural life of widowhood and at her decease or marriage to be equally divided amongst my children, be it of what kind, quality, or prpperty soever." Wife Lydia and son William designated Executors. Signed Thomas X Weathers Date 25 april 1744 Witnesses Edward pettway Richard Rives William Pettway

Thomas married Lydia Pettway in 1718 in Surry Co., VA.. Lydia and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

The will of Lydia Weathers was probated in 1776, Sussex County , Virginia.
To daughter Susanna: "all my wearing apparell and my side saddle." To my children Michael, Benjamin, Isaac, Ruben, John, and Susanna Adams "all and every part of what narture or quality soever to be equally divided between them share and share alike. I desire that my estate not be appraised."

Executors: Sons: Benjamin and Isaac Witnesses William Petteway Sarah Petteway William Moreing Peebles Zills Date 5 May, 1772 Probated 19 Dec 1776

Further information on the children of Thomas and Lydia Weathers is found on Albemarle Parish Register.

Richard married Dorothy in Surry Co., VA.. Dorothy died about 1748 in Surry Co., VA.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]