Walter MCKINNEY
Birth:
1748
Chester, Pennsylvania
Death:
20 Apr 1806
Mercersburg, Franklin, Pennsylvania
Marriage:
1790
Franklin, Pennsylvania
Father:
Mother:
Notes:
OLIVE BATCHER, 2423 HAMILTON DR., AMES IA 50014; BOOK PUBLISHED 1995; PB 154
"Walter KcKinnie (Josiah) was born in 1748 in Chester Co., PA and died
intestate on 20 AUG or APR 1806 at his farm near Mercersburg, Franklin, PA, at
the age of 58. He married Jane Rusk, d/o Mary (Glendening) Rusk in 1790.
Walter was a boy of 8 uears when he first came to Franklin Co., from Chester
Co., with his family, c1756. In 1777-78, Walter served as an ensign in Capt
William Huston's marching company, but was marked on the rolls as "on a
journey". In 1777-78, he was an ensign under Capt. Robert McCoy (brother of
Catherine McCoy, wife of Walter's brother John McKinnie) who was killed at
Crooked Billet on 1 MAY 1778. Walter became captain of 8th company in 4th
Battalion, Cumberland Co., Militis, on 10 MAY 1780, was in service on western
frontier, and Captian in charge of 8th company in 1781-2. Lt Col Samuel
Culbertson was commander of 4th Battalion in 1781. Between 1778-83, Walter was
captain of rangers on the western frontiers with Jeremiah Rankin as ensign. In
1805, he was named in the Act of Assembly as an officer serving in the
Revolution, and had served continuously during the Revolution. He was listed
among soldiers from Cumberland Co., who received pay for their services [ehiks]
On 4 NOV 1785, Walter obtained a warrant for 350 acres of land in Franklin
Co., PA. On 23 MAR 1790, his land was surveyed as 315 acres, 3 rods, 20
perches; bou ndary neighbors were Nathan Brownson, William McClelland, James
McKinnie's heirs, and John Wise. Walter died intestate leaving his wife, Jane
and 5 children. On 26 APR 1806, Jane McKinnie, John McCullough and John Finley
were granted letters of Administration for the estate of Walter McKinnie with
James McKinnie and James McCoy as sureties. On 13 OCT 1808, Jane was granted
Letters of Administration for estate of Adam Rusk (who may have been her
brother-in-law). John McCullough may have been Walter's brother-in-law,
husband of his sister Mary. [g]
Jane RUSK
Birth:
1770
Derry, Ireland
Death:
Aft 1836
Franklin, Pennsylvania
Father:
Mother:
Notes:
OLIVE BATCHER, 2423 HAMILTON DR., AMES, IA 50014; BOOK PUBLISHED 1995, PG 154;
"Jane Rusk was born near Derry, Ireland, in 1770, and died in Franklin Co.,
PA after 1836. She released quit claim for right of dower to her son, Robert
and his siblings in 1836 [ahk]. She was the daughter of Mary Glendening and ?
Rusk. Jane arrived in Philadelphia, PA in 1770 when 12 weeks old, after a 6
week voyage from Belfast with her recently widowed mother, Mary Rusk, and
bachelor uncle, Alexander Glendening. They settled in Franklin Co., PA, on a
farm bordering Walter McKinnie's. (Jane's father became sick and died as they
were preparing to emigrate to America). [bj]
On 26 APR 1806, Jane McKinnie, John McCullough, and John Finley were granted
Letters of Administration for the estate of Walter McKinnie with James McKinnie
and James McCoy as sureties. On 13 OCT 1808, Jane was granted Letters of
Administration for estate of Adam Rusk (who may have been her brother-in-law).
John McCullough may have been Walter's b-i-l and husbnd of his sister, Mary.
[g]
Jane's uncle Alexander Glendening died in FEB 1812, and his will was probated
on 8 APR 1812. He named his niece's (Jane McKinnie) sons, Robert, Adam, Josiah,
and James McKinnie, and his sister, Mary Rusk in his will.
Children
Marriage
1
Birth:
18 Aug 1791
Church Hill, Franklin, Pennsylvania
Death:
20 Nov 1836
Notes:
OLIVE BATCHER, 2423 HAMILTON DR., AMES, IA 50014; BOOK PUBLISHED 1995, PG 86
"s/o Walter McKinnie and Jane Rusk; born 18 AUG 1791 at Church Hill, Franklin
Co., PA; baptized 2 OCT 1791 in Mercersburg, PA and died 20 NOV 1836. On 22 SEP
1814, he was married to Eliza Campbell, d/o Patrick Campbell and Frances
Stockton, by Rev. John King.
One of Josiah's 7 children, Walter kept in touch with other members of the
family in the east. Walter drove an ox team from Crawfordsville, IN to Iowa,
arriving in APR 1845. He purchased land at $1.25 an acres, and resided on his
farm until his death in 1899. In 1885, Walter wrote a letter to his cousin,
William Bard McKinney, s/o Adam, telling about the family [abjm] Had issue.
PG 155
2
Birth:
31 May 1795
Church Hill, Franklin, Pennsylvania
Death:
6 Apr 1882
Mercersburg, Franklin, Pennsylvania
Notes:
OLIVE BATCHER, 2423 HAMILTON DR., AMES, IA 50014; BOOK PUBLISHED 1995, PG 155
" on 5 FEB 1824 he married Elizabeth Waddell, d/o Gen. Thomas and Catherine
Long, a cousin. Left an orphan in his childhood, Robert was raised by his aunt
Elizabeth. He inherited a large tract of land from his father, and lived on his
farm until 1865, when he moved to Mercersburg. "Mr McKinnie was a typical Irish
gentleman and a lover of the chase". [ekmt] had issue.
3
Birth:
18 Feb 1797
Franklin, Pennsylvania
Death:
30 Dec 1869
Delaware, Ohio
Notes:
OLIVE BATCHER, 2423 HAMILTON DR., AMES, IA 50014; BOOK PUBLISHED 1995, PG 156
"James and Margaretta moved to Delaware Co., OH c1827, where James was a
farmer in Radnor Twp. He was named justice of the peace in 1838. James and his
wife, were received by certificate by Radnor Church Session 31 MAR 1892 [nuv]
James and Margaretta were first buried in Dunlap Cem; the bodies were moved
to Radnor Cem in 1892 [amn]
4
Isabella MCKINNEY
Birth:
13 Jul 1799
Church Hill, Peters Twp, Franklin, Pennsylvania
Death:
1 Nov 1816
Franklin, Pennsylvania
Marr:
Notes:
OLIVE BATCHER, 2423 HAMILTON DR., AMES, IA 50014; BOOK PUBLISHED 1995, PG 155
died at 18 years
5
Birth:
17 Jan 1801
Church Hill, Franklin, Pennsylvania
Death:
Aft 1847
Franklin, Pennsylvania
Notes:
OLIVE BATCHER, 2423 HAMILTON DR., AMES, IA 50014; BOOK PUBLISHED 1995; PG 156
When his father's estate was settled, Adam was a minor, and James McCoy
6
Mary MCKINNEY
Birth:
29 Nov 1804
Franklin, Pennsylvania
Death:
25 May 1809
Marr:
Notes:
OLIVE BATCHER, 2423 HAMILTON DR., AMES, IA 50014; BOOK PUBLISHED 1995, 156
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Walter McKinney - Jane Rusk
Walter McKinney
was born at Chester, Pennsylvania 1748.
His parents were Josiah McKinney and Isabella .
He married Jane Rusk 1790 at Franklin, Pennsylvania . Jane Rusk was born at Derry, Ireland 1770 .
They were the parents of 6
children:
Josiah McKinney
born 18 Aug 1791.
Robert McKinney
born 31 May 1795.
James Rusk McKinney
born 18 Feb 1797.
Isabella McKinney
born 13 Jul 1799.
Adam McKinney
born 17 Jan 1801.
Mary McKinney
born 29 Nov 1804.
Walter McKinney died 20 Apr 1806 at Mercersburg, Franklin, Pennsylvania .
Jane Rusk died Aft 1836 at Franklin, Pennsylvania .