Thomas & Eleanor WILLSON

Allen MCCLING Parents: Dan MCCLING and Lazina ARMSTRONG.

Dan MCCLING

He was married to Lazina ARMSTRONG. Children were: Sam MCCLING, Allen MCCLING, Jon Henry MCCLING.

Jon Henry MCCLING Parents: Dan MCCLING and Lazina ARMSTRONG.

Sam MCCLING Parents: Dan MCCLING and Lazina ARMSTRONG.

Elizabeth MCCLURKIN died on 29 Aug 1844 in Crawford Co, PA. She was born 1770 [g.s.] in Ireland. Parents: John MCCLURKIN and JOHNSTON.

She was married to Andrew MCQUISTON about 1788 in South Carolina.⁽⁶⁶⁾ Children were: John MCQUISTON, Mary MCQUISTON, Hugh MCQUISTON, Isabelle MCQUISTON, Robert MCQUISTON.

John MCCLURKIN⁽⁶⁶⁾ was born bet. 1720 & 1730 in Co. Antrim, Ireland. He died in South Carolina.

He was married to JOHNSTON about 1745 in Ireland.⁽⁶⁶⁾ Children were: Elizabeth MCCLURKIN .

James MCCORMICK⁽⁷⁰⁾ was born on 1 Jul 1961. Parents: Ronald Stevens MCCORMICK and Frances Antoinette HILL.

Rhonda MCCORMICK⁽⁷⁰⁾ was born on 25 Jan 1964. Parents: Ronald Stevens MCCORMICK and Frances Antoinette HILL.

She was married to Charles Eugene DARBY 2nd. She was divorced from Charles Eugene DARBY 2nd. Children were: Charles Eugene DARBY, Sabrina Hope DARBY, Paul Stevens DARBY.

Ronald Stevens MCCORMICK⁽⁷⁰⁾ was born on 2 Mar 1936. He died on 12 May 1990.

He was married to Frances Antoinette HILL on 16 Jul 1960. Children were: James MCCORMICK, Rhonda MCCORMICK.

Grace M. MCCOY was born in 1875 in MI.

She was married to Ebben Isaac WILLSON on 7 Jan 1897 in Geneva, Tuscola County, MI.⁽⁴⁵²⁾ Children were: Wayne M. WILSON.

Susie Elizabeth MCCRAW was born on 27 Sep 1907.

She was married to Edwin WILSON on 23 Nov 1929. Children were: Geraldine Elizabeth WILSON, Audrey Phyllis WILSON.

Jerusha MCCRAY was born in 1789. She died in 1871. She was buried in McKinstry Cemetery, Ellington, CT.

She was married to John MCKINSTRY . Children were: Charlotte MCKINSTRY, Lee MCKINSTRY, Rosina MCKINSTRY, Fidelia MCKINSTRY, Jerusha MCKINSTRY, Alexander MCKINSTRY.

Adelaide MCCURDY was born in Adamsville, Crawford County, Pennsylvania.

She was married to Orie A. MASON on 28 Apr 1897.⁽⁴⁵³⁾

Alma Jennie MCDOWELL was born in 1847. She died on 12 Jul 1872 in North Shenango TWP Crawford County PA. She was buried in Espyville Cemetery.⁽⁴⁵⁴⁾

She was married to William Plimpton MASON. Children were: Nellie G. MASON.

Nathan Taylor MCGINNIS was born on 16 Apr 1978. Parents: Steve MCGINNIS and Diane Elizabeth BLESSMAN.

Ryan David MCGINNIS was born on 14 Sep 1980. Parents: Steve MCGINNIS and Diane Elizabeth BLESSMAN.

Steve MCGINNIS

He was married to Diane Elizabeth BLESSMAN in Oct 1976 in Havana, IL. He was divorced from Diane Elizabeth BLESSMAN in 1994 in Champaign, IL. He was divorced from Diane Elizabeth BLESSMAN. Children were: Nathan Taylor MCGINNIS, Ryan David MCGINNIS.

Maria MCKEE⁽⁴⁵⁵⁾ was born on 7 Mar 1815 in South Shenango TWP, Crawford County, PA. She was a Keeping House, age 35 in 1850 in Wiota TWP, Lafayette County, WI. She was a Keeping House, age 42 in 1860 in Wiota TWP, Lafayette County, WI. She was a Keeping House, age 55 in 1870 in Wiota TWP, Lafayette County, WI. She died on 7 Feb 1899 in Wiota TWP, Lafayette County, WI. She was buried in Miller Cemetery, Town of Wiota, Lafayette County, WI. Maria may have been the daughter of David McKee who died intestate.

She was married to Alexander G. MASON after 1839 in South Shenango TWP, Crawford County, PA. Children were: Joseph Tyler MASON, Martha E. MASON, David Oscar MASON.

Isabella MCKEEVER⁽⁴⁵⁶⁾ was born before 1755 in Armstrong County Ireland.⁽⁴⁵⁷⁾⁽⁴⁵⁸⁾ She died between 1800 and 1809 in Fayette Co, PA.⁽⁴⁵⁹⁾ (Hugh's wife appears in the 1800 census. Family history, with no mention of Isabella, indicates that Hugh moved to Espyville in 1809.) Isabella immigrated from Ireland, probably to Philadelphia with her parents. The Index of Passengers and Immigrants shows more than a dozen male McKeever immigrants (no family members indicated), all arriving at Philadelphia.

Hugh and Isabella may have had other children, but only five reached adulthood and married.

She was married to Hugh WILLSON on 8 Dec 1774 in Lancaster County PA.⁽⁴⁶⁰⁾ [This marriage took place at St. James Episcopal (Anglican) Church. According to Leo Shelly, historian, Thomas Barton was Rector at the time. He served many communities of Lancaster County. The sketch is the Architect’s Drawing of St. James’ Episcopal Church about 1762. This sketch was found in 1930 by Prof. A. H. Young of Trinity College, Toronto, at the headquarters of S. P. G., London]
Children were: Thomas WILSON, Andrew WILLSON, Hugh WILLSON, Eloner "Nellie" WILSON, William WILSON .

Zeruah MCKELVY/MCELVY

She was married to Charles MASON on 27 May 1828. Children were: William Y. MASON .

(infant) MCKINSTRY died in Mar 1750. He (or she) was buried in McKinstry Cemetery, Ellington, CT. Parents: Alexander MCKINSTRY and Sarah LEE.

(infant) MCKINSTRY died in Jun 1757. He (or she) was buried in McKinstry Cemetery, Ellington, CT. Parents: Alexander MCKINSTRY and Sarah LEE.

Abigail MCKINSTRY was born in 1737 in Ellington, CT. She died in 1814 in Ellington, CT.⁽⁴⁶¹⁾ Parents: Rev. John MCKINSTRY and Elizabeth FAIRFIELD.

Abigail MCKINSTRY Parents: Salmon MCKINSTRY and Jerusha BALDWIN.

Alexander MCKINSTRY was born in 1729 in Sutton, MA. He died on 9 Nov 1759. He was buried in McKinstry Cemetery, Ellington, CT. Alexander, a farmer, maintained the family homestead after his father's death. Parents: Rev. John MCKINSTRY and Elizabeth FAIRFIELD.

He was married to Sarah LEE. Children were: (infant) MCKINSTRY, Ezekiel MCKINSTRY, (infant) MCKINSTRY.

Alexander MCKINSTRY was born on 10 Dec 1764 in Ellington, CT.⁽⁴⁶²⁾ An Alexander Makinster appears in the 1790 census of Bethel, VT, as a male older than 16 years. Parents: Paul MCKINSTRY I and Sarah LAIRD.

He was married to Abigail COOPER.⁽⁴⁶³⁾

He was married to Polly JOINER.⁽⁴⁶⁴⁾

Alexander MCKINSTRY⁽⁴⁶⁵⁾ was born in 1785. He died on 6 Nov 1823 in Charleston, SC. He was buried in McKinstry Cemetery, Ellington, CT. Alexander was a merchant in Augusta, GA. Parents: Ezekiel MCKINSTRY and Rosina CHAPMAN.

He was married to Elizabeth THOMPSON. Children were: Alexander MCKINSTRY Jr..

Alexander MCKINSTRY Jr.⁽⁴⁶⁶⁾⁽⁴⁶⁷⁾ was born in 1822 in Augusta, GA. He died in 1879 in Mobile, AL.
BIOGRAPHY
Orphaned at an early age, Colonel McKinstry made his way to Mobile where he had relatives and found employment, at fourteen, in a drug store where for several years he remained. He later read law in the office of Hon. John A. Campbell who subsequently became a U. S. supreme court judge, and at once showed a marked aptitude for the legal profession. He was admitted to the bar in 1845 and the following year formed a partnership with William. G. Jones.

During these first years of his public career he filled the offices of alderman of Mobile, notary public, commissioner of revenue of Mobile County, of which board he was president, and commissioner of roads of the county. He was elected colonel of the 48th Alabama infantry regiment, 9th brigade, 4th division State militia in 1847, but resigned this office in 1850. During that year he was elected judge of the city of Mobile, re-elected in 1856, and resigned in 1860 to resume his practice in partnership with Daniel Chandler. Although strongly opposed to the Secession movement he surrendered his judgment to the will of the people and on April 29, 1862, was commissioned colonel 32nd Alabama infantry regiment under special order; September 21, 1862, he was assigned to the command of the post of Chattanooga and the troops between Hiawassa and Bridgeport.

On April 6, 1864, he was commissioned colonel of cavalry, attached to Maj. Gen. N. B. Forrest, and was later assigned to the duty of provost marshal general of the Army of Tennessee, the State of Alabama and North Georgia under Gen. Braxton Bragg. He was president of the military court attached to Gen. N. B. Forrest’s command from the spring of 1864 until the close of the war.

He returned to Mobile and resumed the practice of law, in the State, U. S. courts, and before the U. S. supreme court. In the fall of 1865 he was elected to the Alabama legislature from Mobile County and was made chairman of the judiciary committee, and a member on the committee on the revision of the code which was adopted in 1867. In 1869 he was again elected to the legislature and in 1872 was elected lieutenant governor of the state. He was an Episcopalian. Parents: Alexander MCKINSTRY and Elizabeth THOMPSON.

He was married to Virginia Thompson DADE on 20 Mar 1845 in Mobile, AL.⁽⁴⁶⁸⁾ Children were: Alexander MCKINSTRY, William Dade MCKINSTRY, Louise Dade MCKINSTRY , Virginia MCKINSTRY, Mary Ingersoll "Lovie" MCKINSTRY.

Alexander MCKINSTRY was born on 24 Nov 1827. He died in 1909. He was buried in McKinstry Cemetery, Ellington, CT. Alexander, born on the family farm, went to Ellington schools and attended Wesleyan Academy in Wilbraham, MA for a short time. He was only 12 years old when his father died and the estate was sold, save the one-third interest of his mother. This interest was rented to others until Alexander was 15 when he and his mother moved back and ran the farm. Parents: John MCKINSTRY and Jerusha MCCRAY.

He was married to Lucy ALLEN on 17 Mar 1869. Children were: John MCKINSTRY, George P. MCKINSTRY.

Alexander MCKINSTRY resided in Eureka, CA. Parents: Alexander MCKINSTRY Jr. and Virginia Thompson DADE.

He was married to Ann FOSS.

Alice MCKINSTRY was born on 17 Aug 1774 in Ellington, CT.⁽⁴⁶⁹⁾ She died. Parents: Paul MCKINSTRY I and Sarah LAIRD.

She was married to Othneil EDDY.⁽⁴⁷⁰⁾ Children were: Moore EDDY, Sarah EDDY, Ruby EDDY, Clarissa EDDY, Hiram EDDY, Emily EDDY, John Randolph EDDY, Almira EDDY, Elvira EDDY.

Alice MCKINSTRY resided between 1850 and 1866 in Bethel, VT. She resided between 1866 and 1870 in Winnebago City, MN. She died in 1870 in Winnebago City, MN. She was born in Bethel, VT. She was buried in Hillside Cemetery, Winnebago City, MN. Parents: Paul MCKINSTRY II and Harriet LILLY.

She was married to Josiah F. WINSHIP in 1866 in Bethel, VT. Children were: Fred W. WINSHIP , Pauline Alice WINSHIP.

Alvin MCKINSTRY was born on 13 Jul 1769 in Ellington, CT. He died on 3 Oct 1853 in Bethel, VT. He was buried in Cherry Hill Cemetery, Bethel, VT.⁽⁴¹⁾ Parents: Paul MCKINSTRY I and Sarah LAIRD.

He was married to Hannah BALDWIN . Children were: Lucetta MCKINSTRY, Paul MCKINSTRY II, Emily MCKINSTRY.

Alvin MCKINSTRY was born in 1835 in Bethel, VT. He died in 1867 in Rochester, MN. He was buried in 1867 in Newbury, VT. Alvin and his brother Henry were mustered into Company G, 12th VT Volunteer Infantry Regiment on 4 October 1862 and were mustered out on 14 July 1863. Their regiment spent most of its nine months guarding material and confederate prisoners in Virginia and at Gettysburg. Parents: Paul MCKINSTRY II and Harriet LILLY.

He was married to Laura BURROUGHS . Children were: Harriet L. MCKINSTRY.

Ann MCKINSTRY was born in 1781. She died on 6 Dec 1798. She was buried in McKinstry Cemetery, Ellington, CT. Parents: Ezekiel MCKINSTRY and Rosina CHAPMAN.

Arthur Packer MCKINSTRY was born on 22 Dec 1881 in Winnebago City, MN.⁽⁴⁷¹⁾ He died on 20 Jul 1921 in Winnebago City, MN. He was an Attorney in New York, NY.
Death of a Former Winnebago Boy. (From the Stamford Conn. Daily Advocate of July 22, 1921): Arthur P. McKinstry, lawyer and senior partner of the firm of McKinstry, Taylor & Patterson, who died early Thursday morning at St. Luke's hospital, New York City, after an operation on Tuesday, was born in Winnebago City, Minnesota, on Dec. 22, 1881, the son of the late Henry McKinstry and Alice Packer McKinstry, of Worcester, Mass. After graduating from Yale college in 1905 and Yale law school in 1907, Mr. McKinstry entered the law office of Strong & Cadwalder of New York where he was associated until the fall of 1911, when he formed the firm of Parks & McKinstry. In Aug. 1912, he was appointed associate counsel to the agency of the United States in the matter of the arbitration of claims of nationals of the United States against Great Britain and vice versa; and served in that capacity until the outbreak of the World War, in Aug. 1914, when the prosecution of these claims was indefinitely postponed. During the period of the United States engagement in the war, Mr. McKinstry served as a captain in the army, in the Division of Military Intelligence. Among the philanthropic interests represented by Mr. McKinstry as council were the post graduate hospital and the Heckscher Foundation for children, of which he was a trustee. He was a member of the Bar Association of the city of New York, the Racquet and Tennis, Piping Rock, Yale University, Metropolitan and City Midway Clubs, and of the Society of Phi Beta Kappa. On March 15, 1913, Mr. McKinstry married Margaret Sterling Barkley of Stamford, who died on April 13, 1914. He is survived by his sister Miss Helen McKinstry of New York, and his aunt, Mrs. Helen P. Evens of this city.
Parents: Henry MCKINSTRY and Alice D. PACKER.

He was married to Margaret Sterling BARKLEY.

Azro MCKINSTRY⁽⁴⁷²⁾ was born on 30 Jul 1844 in Bethel, VT. He died on 12 Sep 1900 in MN. He was a Harnessing bet 1867 - 1868 in Northfield, VT. He was photographed with Lauribel.. (The photograph was taken in front of their home in Winnebago, Wisconsin.) Azro MCKINSTRY was born on 30 July 1844 in Bethel, Vermont. His parents were Paul and Harriet Lilly McKinstry who operated the farm which Azro's great granfather established in the 1780s after moving his family from Tolland, Connecticut to Bethel. After completing school in 1860, Azro apprenticed himself to E. C. Stocker, a harness maker, to serve three years at the trade for the sum of $30, $40, and $50 for each of the three years. In 1862 he received permission from Mr. Stocker to enlist in the Union Army, agreeing to serve out the apprenticeship contract after the war should he be alive.

Azro was mustered in on 6 August 1862, and served in Company H of the 10th Vermont Volunteer Infantry Regiment. His unit saw service as part of the 6th Army Corps under the command of Major General John Sedgwick. His regiment participated in the Battles of the Wilderness and Spotsylvania Court House; incurred heavy losses in the 12-day's of operations at Cold Harbor; participated in the 1864 fall campaign that included battles at Winchester, Fisher's Hill, and Cedar Creek; and was among the first troops to enter the city of Petersburg, Virginia, on April 3, 1865, the day of its capture. Azro was wounded at Cold Harbor on 1 Jun 1864 and spent six months recovering from his wounds in a hospital.

Probably the most important contribution of his regiment was to protect Washington, D.C. against attack at the Battle of Monocacy, near Frederick, Maryland on July 9, 1864. In a bold attempt to relieve pressure on the Confederate Army at Petersburg, General Robert E. Lee sent Confederate forces under the command of General Jubal Early up the Shenandoah Valley to attack Washington DC from the west. The move was successful in the sense that it removed Union troops, including Azro's regiment, as part of General Rickett's 3rd Division, from Petersburg. Ricketts positioned his troops along side those of General Lew Wallace at Monocacy Junction to protect the nation's capitol. The Battle of Monocacy, which pitted the 15,000 troops of Early against half that number of Union troops, was technically a loss for the Union Army. It left nearly 1,300 Union dead and wounded in the retreat that day. However, by delaying for a single day the movement of Early's troops, Washington DC was saved from occupation.

From over two thousand regiments of the Union armies, three hundred were selected as the "fighting regiments" which lost from 134 to 224 men each, killed and died of wounds. Of this number Vermont furnished nine, including the 10th Regiment with 149 losses. [Fox, William F. "Regimental Losses in the American Civil War" (Morningside Bookshop, 1974).] Azro was discharged 1 July 1865 in Burlington, VT.

When mustered out of the army on 22 June 1865, Azro returned and completed his apprenticeship to Mr. Stocker in 1867. He married Lauribel Rogers, the daughter of Oliver P. Rogers that same year. Azro and Lauribel moved to nearby Northfield for two years, then moved to a farm in Bradford. In 1870 they followed Azro's parents in a move to Winnebago, Minnesota. Along with his father, Azro established the Woodlawn Creamry and engaging in general farming and dairying. He represented the State of Minnesota in the New Orleans Centennial Exposition, winning the Grand Sweepstake prize for butter for his State. At the World's Fair in Chicago, he represented the National Dairy Union in its fight against "oleomargarine colored in semblance of butter."

On 12 Sep 1900 Azro was killed when he was thrown from a sulky plow. Azro and Lauribel had two sons and two daughters. Parents: Paul MCKINSTRY II and Harriet LILLY.

He was married to Lauribel ROGERS on 4 Jan 1867. Children were: Harry C. MCKINSTRY, Ned G. MCKINSTRY, Florence L. MCKINSTRY, Mabel H. MCKINSTRY.

Charlotte MCKINSTRY was born on 28 Nov 1816. Charlotte lived with her husband in Alabama. Nothing is known about descendants. Parents: John MCKINSTRY and Jerusha MCCRAY.

She was married to Edward REESE.⁽⁴⁷³⁾

Clarissa Lavinia MCKINSTRY⁽⁴⁷⁴⁾ was born in 1837 in Bethel, Windsor County, VT. She was buried in 1916 in Daysville Cemetery, Ogle County, Oregon, IL.⁽²¹³⁾ "Clara L. Hatch" appears on her gravestone. She died on 27 Mar 1916 in Ithaca NY. She has photo in Descendents of Hugh Willson book. She was also known as Clarissa. Clara's eldest sister was named Lavinia and one of her aunt's, Clarissa. Clara's father apparently provided room and board to young men and women attending Newbury Seminary. One of the young men, Alonzo P. HATCH became her husband. Parents: Paul MCKINSTRY II and Harriet LILLY.

She was married to Alonzo Perry HATCH on 14 Jul 1859 in Newbury, VT.⁽⁴⁷⁵⁾ Children were: George Sanford HATCH, Harriet Sofia HATCH, Winifred Mary HATCH, John HATCH, Lewis Alonzo HATCH, Alice L. HATCH, Alva HATCH, Florence Clara HATCH, Paul Carl HATCH.

Clark MCKINSTRY Parents: Salmon MCKINSTRY and Jerusha BALDWIN.

Eleazer MCKINSTRY Parents: Salmon MCKINSTRY and Jerusha BALDWIN.

Elizabeth MCKINSTRY⁽⁴⁷⁶⁾ was born in 1736 in Ellington, CT. She died in 1763. She was buried in McKinstry Cemetery, Ellington, CT. A grisly story surrounds the death of Elizabeth. Betsy was visiting her brother William and rose early in the morning to attend an ordination in a neighboring town. She was heating a flat iron by the fire and bent over the table for a minute when a slave of the family took the iron and hit her over the head. He hid her body under the stairs and fled. When he was arrested, he confessed, explaining that he had been told that if he killed someone and ran away, he would be free. The misguided slave was executed. Parents: Rev. John MCKINSTRY and Elizabeth FAIRFIELD.

Elizabeth MCKINSTRY was born in 1779. She died on 27 Mar 1794. She was buried in McKinstry Cemetery, Ellington, CT. Parents: Ezekiel MCKINSTRY and Rosina CHAPMAN.

Elizabeth "Betty" MCKINSTRY was born on 23 Nov 1771 in Ellington, CT.⁽⁴⁷⁷⁾ She died on 10 May 1847 in Middletown, CT.⁽⁴⁷⁸⁾ Parents: Paul MCKINSTRY I and Sarah LAIRD.

She was married to Samuel LOOMIS.⁽⁴⁷⁹⁾ Children were: Samuel LOOMIS, Eliza LOOMIS, Alvin LOOMIS, Almerin LOOMIS, Miranda LOOMIS, Sarah LOOMIS, Maria LOOMIS.

Ellen MCKINSTRY was born on 6 Jul 1846 in Bethel, VT. She graduated in 1866 in Newbury Seminary, Newbury, VT. She resided in 1914 in St. Augustine, FL. She died on 10 Jul 1934 in Cambridge, MA. She was buried in Newbury, VT.
OBITUARY
Winnebago Pioneer Dies in the East (Winnebago publication not specified): Because the name Winship is entirely familiar to Winnebago people and to the country side from pioneer days, it will be of interest to our readers to learn of the passing of Mrs. Ellen McKinstry Winship, in Worcester, Mass., where she had made her home since February.

Mrs. Ellen McKinstry Winship, who was born July 6, 1846, passed away July 10 at the age of 88 at a Worcester hospital; death being caused from injuries and a broken hip which were incurred when she fell from a rocking chair when asleep.

Mrs. Winship was the wife of the late Josiah F. Winship. She came to Winnebago with her parents, Paul and Harriet McKinstry in 1870, where she remained until 1900, since which time she has made her home in the East and South. She is the last of a large family of McKinstry children. Interment was made in West Newbury, Vermont, her birthplace.

Mrs. Winship has always belonged to and been a hard worker in the Methodist Episcopal church, Woman’s Foreign Missionary society and W. C. T. U activities. She was preceded in death by her husband, Josiah Winship and one son Louis. She is survived by two step-children, six grandchildren, two great-grandchildren and nephews and nieces.

Frances M. Hunt of Worcester, writes: “The death of Mrs. Winship seems to close up a chapter of Winnebago life so well known to me and to her associates of an earlier time. To say that an affectionate feeling still clings to us who have wondered far is to speak with some restraint for nothing of later contact can replace the old associations.”

Since closing her Winnebago life, Mrs. Winship had resided in Florida until her son Louis was firmly established as and engineer on the Boston and Main railroad. He was situated so he could locate her in Concord and Cambridge, Mass., which were more convenient to his work and he was able to visit her often.
Parents: Paul MCKINSTRY II and Harriet LILLY.

She was married to Josiah F. WINSHIP in 1872.⁽⁴⁸⁰⁾ Children were: Louis C. WINSHIP.

Emily MCKINSTRY was born on 13 Nov 1809 in Bethel, VT. She died in 1873.⁽⁴⁸¹⁾ Parents: Alvin MCKINSTRY and Hannah BALDWIN.

She was married to Simion Augustus BABBITT in 1834 in Bethel, VT.⁽⁴⁸²⁾ Children were: Nelson BABBITT, Hannah Jannette BABBITT, Emily Jane BABBITT, Mary Lucetta BABBITT, Elizabeth Ann BABBITT, Robert Augustus BABBITT , Eldridge Harris BABBITT, George Ashton BABBITT.

Eveline MCKINSTRY Parents: Salmon MCKINSTRY and Jerusha BALDWIN.

Ezekiel MCKINSTRY Parents: Salmon MCKINSTRY and Jerusha BALDWIN.

Ezekiel MCKINSTRY was born on 17 Aug 1753 in Ellington, CT. He died on 23 Nov 1803 in Ellington, CT. He was buried in McKinstry Cemetery, Ellington, CT.
Ezekiel was an Ensign in the 7th Continental trainband in the 19th Regiment when in May of 1778, he answered the Lexington Alarm from East Windsor. He was also called Captain.

Ezekiel inherited half of his grandfather’s parsonage and land from his father and received the other half as a gift from his uncle, John. In 1791 Ezekiel sold the parsonage with its barn, cider mill, and most of its land to Moses Thrall. In 1805 Moses’ son Reuben sold the property to Elihu Wolcott who in 1810 sold it to John Hall. After that, nothing is known for certain about the ownership and whereabouts of the parsonage.

In 1900 Mrs. Harriet Delano Fowler of Holyoke, Massachusetts, the granddaughter of John Hall, published an accounting of old Ellington homes. She described the parsonage as large and square and stated that it disappeared before 1825 when her grandfather erected a school on the site. She also claimed that Mrs. Charity Dow’s house once stood on the land purchased by John Hall in “1807” and was removed to its present site on Maple Street. According to a deed in 1804, John Hall purchased 50 acres with a house on the corner of what is now Frog Hollow Road and Pinney Street. About 1809 he erected the house currently [1987] occupied by Emil and Leona DeBortoli. The town tax records for 1786-1819 have disappeared, taking with them information about the parsonage. In 1850 the library received a sketch drawn by the Reverend Mr. George Wood that was supposed to be of the parsonage. This too, has disappeared.
Parents: Alexander MCKINSTRY and Sarah LEE.

He was married to Rosina CHAPMAN. Children were: Sarah MCKINSTRY, Elizabeth MCKINSTRY, Ann MCKINSTRY, Rosina MCKINSTRY, Alexander MCKINSTRY, John MCKINSTRY, Fanny MCKINSTRY, Lee MCKINSTRY, Jerusha MCKINSTRY.

Fanny MCKINSTRY was born in 1790. She died on 27 Jan 1809. She was buried in McKinstry Cemetery, Ellington, CT. Parents: Ezekiel MCKINSTRY and Rosina CHAPMAN.

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