DANIEL MCKINNEY (Donald MACINNISH, Jr. Born on 15 Sept. 1742 & christened 3 Oct 1742 in Albemarle Parish, Surry Co., VA. (Moved to Bute Co. in eastern NC ca 1777. In 1779 Bute was divided into two counties Franklin and Warren, Daniel's first purchase of land was 100 acres from William Fish in 1777. This land was located on Crooked Creek in what is now Franklin Co. He paid 100 pounds of Proclamation money. (See Deed Book 6, Pg. 309, Bute Co., NC) made out to Donald MacInnish, The deed is actually registered to Donald McKinney. Sold his land in Rutherford Co., NC and moved, apparently in 1820, to MS.  Died on  23 FEB. 1835 Monroe Co., MS (His will was proved 23 Feb. 1835, one source said d. 3 JAN. 1837 and buried 6 JAN. 1837 in Splunge, Monroe Co., MS). Served in the Revolutionary War and received a land grant in Mississippi Territory for his service. He served at Valley Forge and was wounded several times. His will, dated 9 JAN. 1827, was recorded in Monroe Co., MS Will Book 1, pp. 24 & 25). Probably lived with John, Sr. at the time of the 1790 census in North Carolina. Occupation: farmer, carpenter.

Father:  DANIEL MCKINNEY (Donald MCINNISH, Sr)
Mother: Mary Wyllie (Mary Willis)

Wife: SARAH WEATHERS (b. abt 1784 d. after 5 Oct 1850), dau. of William WEATHERS & Mary RIVES. Married: ca 1765 in Albemarle Parish, Surry Co., VA'
1. William MCKINNEY b. 6 MAY 1766 Sussex Co (Sussex Co, was separated from Surry in 1754)., VA d. 31 OCT 1857 Lattimore, Cleveland Co., NC, Buried Willis McKinney Cemetery. Cleveland, N.C. m. Amy Susanna DUGGAR  (WILLIS?) [Buried Willis McKinney Cemetery.]17 AUG. 1783 Franklin Co., NC. (William served as a Pvt. from Rutherford Co., NC in the Revolutionary War as a substitute for his father He went to Warrington, Hillsboro, Salisbury and on to Charleston. William states that he returned home to Franklin Co in 1783, thus indicating his parents were still there. and soon after married Amy Duggard.)

2. Julia Rebekah MCKINNEY b. 9 Jul 1769 Sussex Co., VA d. 20 Aug 1845 Wildwood, Blount Co., TN m. 1791 Mecklenburg Co., NC George JULIAN II. Born bout 1770 Mecklenburg Co NC. D. 5 Feb 1845 Blount Co. TN.

3. Jesse MCKINNEY b. 24 JAN. 1773 Sussex Co., VA (christened) d. 28 JUN. 1852 in Splunge, Monroe Co., MS (will proved 28 Jun 1852) m. 1st Elizabeth MASTERS (first 6 children), m. 2nd Mary "Polly" A. SMITH, m. 3rd Ruth ___.( Descendants of Jesse McKinney ) file furnished by J.R. McKinney

4. JOHN MCKINNEY b. 18 Feb 1776 (1775?)Sussex Co., VA (christened) d. 22 Oct 1821 Kingston, TN m. NANCY HORN b. ca 1781/1790 Edgecombe Co., NC d. 22 Mar 1833 Roane Co., TN (dau. of Abisha HORN & Ann RICKS). Occupation: farmer.   Notes and Descendants

5. Seth Marshall MCKINNEY b. ca 1780 (1785?) Mecklenburg Co., NC d. 14 Mar 1865 Richland, Grainger Co., TN m. 1st 14 Jan 1800 Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., NC Jane MERCHANT/ MARCHANT m. 2nd 9 May 1847 Knox Co., TN. Elizabeth D. KENNEDY

6. James Madison MCKINNEY b. ca 1791 (1777?) Franklin Co., NC d. ca 1866 Monroe Co., MS m. Susan (Ellen) SHEPPARD in Monroe Co., MS (dau. of Talmon SHEPPARD of Morgan Co., GA). Owned 1360 acres of land in Monroe Co., MS. All children b. Monroe Co., MS. (Descendants of Donald McInnish and James) furnished by Cletus Morris.

7. Sarah (Sally) MCKINNEY b. 1781 Franklin Co., NC d. Roane Co., TN m. 28 May 1801 Mecklenburg Co., NC Richard HORN

8. Nancy MCKINNEY b. 1779 Franklin Co., NC d. Hamilton Co., TN m. Roane Co., TN William CROWDER

9. Mary (Polly) MCKINNEY b. 1783 Franklin Co., NC d. Aug. 1845 Sevier (or Blount) Co., TN m. Archibald MURPHY

Donnald McInnish
* Donald McInnish aka Daniel McKinney

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Descendants of Donald McInnish
Submitted by Cletus Morris, Descendant of James McKinney, son of Donald McInnish Jr. aka Daniel McKinney. McKinney Family Genealogy Researcher.