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Descendants of Cormac MCCAFFERTY

Generation No. 2

4. Eleanor(Ellen)² MCCAFFERTY (Cormac¹) was born in Botetourte Co., VA. She married (1) Humphrey Smith July 01, 1785 in Botetourte County, VA ³. She married (2) Michael KENNEDY January 12, 1786 in Rockbridge Co., VA ⁴.

Notes for Eleanor(Ellen) MCCAFFERTY:
It appears Eleanor was married twice (?) 1) to Humphrey Smith Mattie married Scott Smith were they brothers?

Children of Eleanor(Ellen) MCCAFFERTY and Michael KENNEDY are:

+	10	i.	William³ KENNEDY, born in Kentucky; died September 14, 1815 in Gibson Co., IN..
	11	ii.	James KENNEDY.
	12	iii.	Betsey KENNEDY, born in Kentucky; died 1830. She married Francis McCarroll.
+	13	iv.	Paulina KENNEDY, born in Kentucky.
+	14	v.	Urban E KENNEDY, born in Kentucky; died April 21, 1879 in Todd Co. KY.
	15	vi.	Thomas KENNEDY, born 1786 in Virginia; died October 1837 in New Orleans, LA. He married Mary KELLUM.

6. Hannah² MCCAFFERTY (Cormac¹) was born 1759 in VA. She married Joseph BROWN 1776 ⁵.

Notes for Hannah MCCAFFERTY:
1776 Bath County - See source for Hannah. Since Bath County is bordered by both Augusta and Rockbridge, where Cormac and his children were, I only assume at this time that Hannah is a daughter of Cormac's.

Child of Hannah MCCAFFERTY and Joseph BROWN is:

?³ BROWN ⁶, born June 22, 1777.

      7. John² MCCAFFERTY (Cormac¹) was born 1760 in Botetourte Co., VA, and died 1840 in Union Co., SC. He married (1) Elizabeth "Betsy" BYRD. He married (2) GILLEY in Union County, South Carolina.

Notes for John MCCAFFERTY:
1777-1780 Revolutionary War: John McCafferty Prvt., Capt. Uriah Goodwyn's Co. in 3rd Reg't of SC Continental Troops commanded by Col. Wm.       Thompson. Date of enlistment; February 26,1777 to February 1780.       Note: Uriah Goodwyn is living in Lexington County, SC in 1785. He is buried in the family cemetery in Mill Creek, Richland County, SC. He       was declared deranged due to the war in January of 1783. He died in 1786.

1795: Botetourte Co., VA Tax List

1795 Union County SC Court Records "Graff & Edson vs. John McCafferty"

1796 Union County SC Court records John McCaharty (sic) sold to Enoch Pearsons land. 1796 land endenture Union Co. Mesne Conveyance deed Bk. D 1794-1797.

1801 Union County SC, Estate sale of Cormack McCafferty, deceased, John McKafferty (sic) purchased items

1808 May 5, John and Betsy Mccafferty sold all their land in Union County, SC to Thomas Willard in May of 1808. The sale was witnessed by Harrison and Sally Brandon. In the sale agreement, the land is mentioned as "this land being the dowry of Betsy." Note: This land was next to one Joseph Howard whom in April of 1821 did "by the insigation of the devil and his own wicked
heart did felonously kill and murder himself by taking a cotton rope of the value of 12-1/2 cents, put one end around his neck and the other end he tyed to the bough of a tree and forthwith did stifle himself to death. Dated 21 April 1821." Union Co coroner's Inquisitions 1806-1869."

1810 Union County SC US Census John McCaffrey (sic)

1820 Union County SC US Census
John McCafferty males under 10yrs/3
males 16-26 yrs / 1
males 45&over/ 1 John
females under 10/1
females 16-26 /1 Eleanor
females 26-45 / 1 Besty

1830 US Census Union County SC
John McCafferty males under 5yrs / 2
males 10-15 yrs / 5
males 15-20 yrs / 1
males 50-60 yrs / 1
fem. 5-10 yrs / 1
fem 10-15 yrs / 1
fem. 15-20 yrs / 2
fem. 50-60 yrs / 1

1840 Fed Census Union County SC (Special census for Rev.War & War 1812 veterans)
John McCafferty males under 5 yrs / 1
males 10-15 yrs / 2
males 70-80 yrs / 1
females 15-20 yrs / 2
females 50-60 yrs / 1

Notes for Elizabeth "Betsy" BYRD:
May 1808 Union County South Carolina:
John MCCAFFERTY & Betsy his wife sold all their land to Thomas WILLARD.
witness: Harrison & Sally BRANDON. This land being a dowry of Betsy.

Children of John MCCAFFERTY and Elizabeth BYRD are:

+	17	i.	John³ MCCAFFERTY, born Abt. 1790 in Va or SC; died 1849 in Daviess Co Indiana.
+	18	ii.	Thomas MCCAFFERTY, born 1796 in Va or SC; died 1846 in Daviess Co., IN Harrison Twp.
+	19	iii.	William Byrd MCCAFFERTY, born 1798.
+	20	iv.	Green MCCAFFERTY, born 1804 in Union County, SC; died November 13, 1855 in Harrison Two., Daviess Co., IN.
	21	v.	MCCAFFERTY, born Abt. 1812.
+	22	vi.	Eleanor MCCAFFERTY, born Abt. 1812.
	23	vii.	Polly MCCAFFERTY, born Abt. 1813. She married Manley.
	24	viii.	Patsy MCCAFFERTY, born Abt. 1815. She married McCorgle.
	25	ix.	MCCAFFERTY, born Abt. 1816.
	26	x.	MCCAFFERTY, born Abt. 1816.

8. Thomas² MCCAFFERTY (Cormac¹) was born 1762 in Botetourte Co., VA, and died 1835. He married Hannah REED.

Notes for Thomas MCCAFFERTY:
1790 US Census 96th District Union County p. 91
Thomas McCafferty: males 16 & up (1) under 16 (0)/females (2)

June 1, 1796 Union County Court Records:

Graaff Edson Co. vs. Thomas McCafferty: Debt Judgement confessed by the defendant for L 10 11/1 with interest & Costs of suit

1830 US Census Union County SC
McCafferty, Thomas males 10-15 yrs. / 1
males 15-20 yrs. / 1
males 60-70 yrs. / 1
fem. 5-10 yrs / 1
fem. 20-30 yrs / 1
fem. 50-60 yrs / 1
Union County Court records:
Oct-Nov 1834 Thomas McCafferty & wife Hannah, convey to their daughter Eleanor all land, animals & furniture. wit: J.H. Rodgers A.P. Barnett.

Notes for Hannah REED:
Could Hannah have been a cousin of Thomas? Hugh Green's wife Agnes (Agnus)
was a Reid (Reed).

Children of Thomas MCCAFFERTY and Hannah REED are:

+	27	i.	John³ MCCAFFERTY, born 1803.
+	28	ii.	William McCafferty, born 1804.
+	29	iii.	Eleanor MCCAFFERTY, born Abt. 1808; died 1871.
+	30	iv.	Thomas MCCAFFERTY, born 1814.
	31	v.	Elinor MCCAFFERTY, born 1820.

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