Our McClaughry Family
First Generation
1. McClaughry.
Children:
i. Patrick (ca1708-1787)
ii. James (1722-1790) More likely a cousin or nephew to Patrick
iii. John (-1781) May be cousin instead of brother
Second Generation
Family of McClaughry
2. Patrick McClaughry. Born ca 1708 in Ireland. Patrick died on 7/24/1787, he was 79.
It is believed Patrick traveled alone with the Clinton Party on the 1729 voyage of the George and Ann. He settled on the Johnston Patent, near the Little Britain Church, on the farm lately owned by Col. James Denniston, his grandson. He owned the land the Little Britain Church stands on, and deeded it to the congregation in 1765. He was a Sergeant in Ulster County Militia of 1738 - foot company of Militia of the presenk of the Highland under the cammand of Captain Thomas Ellison. May have been a brother of Thomas McClaughry of Cleghill.
Rutenbers History of the Town of New Windsor, page 126 states "The McClaughry family of Little Britain were of the company of immigrants with Charles Clinton in 1729 and at one time were amongst the most numerous and influential in that district. The name has now (1880) however, entirely disappeared there and descendants can only be imperfectly traced in lateral connections.Will of Patrick McClaughry
Gustave Anjou - Ulster County, New York Probate Records - Volume II, 1906
McClaghry, Patrick, of Little Britain, yeoman; Will dated 28 Sep 1774
To my daughter Jane McCobb œ50 within 2 years
To my daughter Elizabeth Finley 20 shillings within one year
To my daughter Mary Denniston œ100 within one year
To my well beloved wife Mary the annual sum of œ14 during her natural life, œ7 to be paid to her annually on May 1st every year during her natural life by my son John McClaghry and œ7 annually by my son James McClaghry. 0To my son John McClaghry œ100 not to be paid into his hands but applied by my executors to the paying for 50 acres of land situate in Little Britain which he lately agreed to purchase from the executors of John Reed deceased.
To my son John the use and posession of all that Piece or parcel of land situate in Little Britain between the Highway and the land now posessed by Charles Cook and the heirs of the said John Reed, also the Garden Spott lying on the Northwest side of the said John McClaughry's House for and during his natural life and at his death to my Grandson John McClaughry in fee simple. To my grandson Alexander McClaughry all that certain piece or parcel of land in New Windsor part of the land released to me by William Young, Henry Maneely and James Neely and bounded Northerly by the land of Cadwallader Colden, Westwardly by the land of the said Henry Maneely, Easterly by the land of John Finley, and southerly by the land of Samuel Sly, in fee simple. To my said sons John McClaughry and James McClaughry and my sons in law John Finley and George Dennison as Tenants in common, in Fee simple all that Lott of land situate in New Windsor containing 140 acres which was released to me by the said William Young, Henry Maneely and James Neely lying North of the farm whereon the said John Finley now lives.To my son James in fee simple All the residue of my farm in Little Britain now in the occupation of John Morrison bounded Northerly by the land of Robert Carskadan deceased, Easterly by the land of Sarah Tremble, Southerly by the land of Thomas Crawford and the HighWay, and Westerly by the land of Samuel Boyd and Hugh Umphrey.Residue to my well beloved wife Mary. To son in law George Denniston all that Farm or Lott of Land in Little Britain whereon James Byrn now lives being the Homestead and greater part of that Farm which was conveyed to me by John Reed's decease and James Byrn and Jane his wife Bounded Southwesterly by the land of Joseph Scott, Easterly by the land of William Telford, Northerly by the land of Samuel Falls and Westerly by the land of Samuel Falls and Robert Boyd Junr. If James Byrn pays to George Denniston œ110-10-0 with interest according to the purport of a certain Note of Hand made by me to the said George Denniston within one year after my Decease then the said George shall release and convey the said farm to James Byrn in Fee simple. Wife, son in law George Denniston and my Trust friend James McClaughry Esq., appointed executors.Signed Patrick McClaughry and witnessed by James Clinton, George Clinton and James Barkley.James Barkley of Montgomery, yeoman appeared 24 Jul 1787 before Joseph Gasherie, Surrogate proving the will and signatures of witnesses.
In <1739 when Patrick was 31, he married Mary Reid, daughter of John Reid (bef 1700-1771)
They had the following children:i. Elizabeth (1743-1816)
ii. Jane (1739-1811)
iii. Mary
iv. John
v. James. Died unmarried at the home of his sister Mrs. Finley
vi. Ann Nancy (~1740-)
vii. Catherine.3. Colonel James McClaughry. Born in Oct 1722. James died on 18 Aug 1790, he was 67. Buried in Little Britain Cemetery, Little Britain, NY. Colonel of Ulster Militia. No confirmation of the relationship to Patrick.
James first married Catherine Clinton, daughter of Charles Clinton & Elizabeth. Born on 11 Aug 1723. Catherine died on 28 Nov 1762, she was 39.They had no children.
On 28 Nov 1763 when James was 41, he second married Agnes Humphrey. Born on 24 May 1743. Agnes died on 11 Apr 1808, she was 64.They had no children.
4. John McClaughry. John died on 27 Oct 1781. No confirmation of relationship to Patrick.
Child:i. Sarah (1735-1775)
Third Generation
Family of Patrick McClaughry & Mary Reid
5. Elizabeth McClaughry. Born in 1743. Elizabeth died on 2 Jun 1816, she was 73. Buried in McClaughry Family Cemetery.
On 21 Nov 1766 when Elizabeth was 23, she married John Finley, son of John? Finley.15 Born in 1739. John died on 12 Aug 1790, he was 51.
They had the following children:i. John (1772-1839)
ii. Mary. Born in 1770. Mary died on 2 Feb 1824, she was 54. Buried in McClaughry Family Cemetery.
iii. Elizabeth.
iv. Samuel. Born in 1773. Samuel died on 15 Feb 1827, he was 54. Buried in McClaughry Family Cemetery.Samuel married Mary McCarty, daughter of Neil McCarty & Mary Burnet (1742-1831). Born in 1787. Mary died on 9 Mar 1847, she was 60.
v. Margaret. Born in 1780. Margaret died on 28 Feb 1853, she was 73. Buried in Goodwill Presbytarian. Margaret married Dr. Charles Fowler, in Newburgh, NY.
vi. James (1772-1848)6. Jane McClaughry. Born in 1739. Jane died in May 1811, she was 72. Buried in Neelytown.
Jane first married James McCobb. Born in 1734. James died on 6 Jul 1774, he was 40. James McCobb was from Ireland.
James McCobb Will
Full Context of New York City Wills, 1771-1776 Page 186.--In the name of God, Amen. "I, JAMES MCCOBB, of the Precinct of Handover, in the County of Ulster," merchant, June 23, 1774. I leave to my daughter Elizabeth the farm I bought from William Neeley, with all the buildings. I also leave her o1165 in money. I leave to my two daughters, Elizabeth and Mary, "all that tract of land bought of the widow Wherry, lying in Smith's Tract." These lands are entailed to them and their heirs. My executors are to sell my half of the farm purchased by John Miller and myself from the heirs of Niel Gillespie, and divide the money between my wife and my daughters, Elizabeth, Mary, and Jane. I leave to my youngest daughter, Jane, o1765. To my wife Jane o1165, and the use of the house I live in with the furniture, during her life, and my 3 daughters are to live in the house till married. I leave to James McClaghry, Jr., my watch, saddle, bridle, and o150, and o10 due to me from his father. I leave to my father, William McCobb, in Ireland, o40. I leave to Samuel, son of John Finley, o10. To George, son of Alexander Trimble, o10. To James Latta o20. "To James Wilkin and Thomas Beatty, trustees for the New Wall Kill meeting house, o10." To my father-in-law, Patrick McClaghry, my arm chair. To Moses Latta o5. I make my wife Jane, George Clinton, and James Bulkley, executors.
Witnesses, Robert McCutcham, Andrew Wilson, James McClaghry. Proved, September 19, 1774.
They had the following children:i. Elizabeth. Born in 1759. Elizabeth died in 1830, she was 71. Buried in Neelytown. Elizabeth married James Jackson.
ii. Mary. Born in 1765. Mary died in 1851, she was 86. Buried in Neelytown. Mary married George Trimble.
iii. Jane.Jane second married John Nicholson.
7. Mary McClaughry.
Mary married George Denniston.
They had one child:i. James.
8. John McClaughry.
Ensign 5th New York, 2ast of November 1776. Taken prisoner at Fort Montgomery October 6, 1777. Exchanged 1778. Lieutenant 30th of March, 1780. Transfered to 2nd New York January 1st, 1781. Died 27th October, 1781
Children:i. John. Born in <1774.
ii. Alexander. Born in <1774.
iii. James. Born bet 1774-1778.9. Ann Nancy McClaughry. Born abt 1740.
On 11 Apr 1773 when Ann Nancy was 33, she married Robert Burnet, son of Robert Burnet (1701-1774) & Ann Reid, in 1st Reformed (Dutch) Church of Poughkeepsie. Born. Robert died in 1790.They had the following children:
i. Henry.
ii. William.
iii. Abner.
iv. Samuel. Occupation: Shoemaker. Samuel married Sarah Luckey.
v. Jane (Jean). Born in 1776. Jane (Jean) died in 1810, she was 34. Jane (Jean) married James Davis.
Family of John McClaughry
10. Sarah McClaughry. Born in 1735. Sarah died on 10 Jun 1775, she was 40. Buried in McClaughry Family Cemetery.
Sarah married Alexander Trimble. Born in 1726. Alexander died on 5 Aug 1785, he was 59.
They had one child:
i. George.
Fourth Generation
Family of Elizabeth McClaughry & John Finley
Fifth Generation
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Family of Captain John Finley & Jane Burnet
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