James MCGINNIS

                   Sources:Karyn Miller Staedler 332 N Ontario Burbank Ca 91505From the Magennis Family BookSAMUEL MCGINNESS came to this country from Ireland somewhere between 1755 and 1760, and it is believed, landed either at New Castle or Philadelphia. The year he was born is unknown, but it must have been about 1740 or 1742. Some of his earliest descendants claimed that he was born in County Tyrone.Sometime in the year 1764, Samuel married Margaret Kennedy, of Delaware, and they took up their residence in Newcastle. On the outbreak of the Revolutionary war, Samuel McGinness entered the army and served in the Commissary department under Washington. He participated in several battles, and saw much hard service.When the war was over, he settled in Chester County, Pennsylvania and engaged in farming, which occupation he followed to the close of his life. He died in Upper Oxford Township about 1801 and is supposedly was buried in the Presbyterian churchyard at Oxford. His wife died approximately 1806.Samuel and Margaret Kennedy McGinness had six children: Catherine, James, Samuel, Johnston, William, and John.Information kindly shared with us by Kathy Womack