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Descendants of Charles McKinney


Generation No. 2


2. CHARLES JR.2 MCKINNEY (CHARLES1) was born 1755 in Cumberland Co, Virginia1, and died 09 February 1830 in Charlotte Co, Virginia. He married SUSAN WATKINS 1780 in Prob Charlotte Co, Virginia, daughter of JOEL WATKINS.

Notes for CHARLES JR. MCKINNEY:
Charles McKinney Jr. moved to Lunenburg County, Virginia from Cumberland County, Virginia with his parents in 1761-1762. The area in which they settled later was changed to Charlotte County. Charles Jr. bought the home plantation from his father 1 November 1784 (Deed book 5). Charles is listed in the 1782 Virginia census with a household of 3 and 4 slaves.

The Kentucky Gazette of 29 August 1797 has a notice about Charles "M'Kinney" Jr. regarding a bond from Jones P. Adams to Permenus Pasmore.
     
Children of CHARLES MCKINNEY and SUSAN WATKINS are:
  i.   WILLIAM3 MCKINNEY, b. 06 September 1781, Charlotte Co, Virginia1; d. 16 November 1832; m. MARTHA BRANCH DUPUY, 14 November 1810.
  ii.   RHODA MCKINNEY, b. 19 May 1783, Charlotte Co, Virginia; m. SAMUEL WHEELER, 23 April 1801, Charlotte Co, Virginia.
  iii.   ELIZABETH MCKINNEY, b. 28 June 1785, Charlotte Co, Virginia; m. JOSIAH P. MOON, 18 September 1806, Charlotte Co, Virginia.
  iv.   JOEL MCKINNEY, b. 18 August 1787, Charlotte Co, Virginia; d. 26 May 1848, Campbell Co, Virginia.
9. v.   CHARLES III MCKINNEY, b. 05 June 1789, Charlotte Co, Virginia; d. 1862.
  vi.   DANIEL MCKINNEY, b. 01 December 1792, Charlotte Co, Virginia; d. 04 March 1853.
10. vii.   THOMAS MCKINNEY, b. 12 March 1794, Charlotte Co, Virginia; d. 20 September 1867.
11. viii.   SAMUEL MCKINNEY, b. 02 February 1797, Charlotte Co, Virginia; d. 09 November 1857, Trigg Co, Kentucky.
  ix.   WATKINS MCKINNEY, b. 16 August 1799, Charlotte Co, Virginia; d. August 1830.
  x.   JOHN MCKINNEY, b. 01 December 1801, Charlotte Co, Virginia; d. 11 May 1854.


3. STEPHEN2 MCKINNEY (CHARLES1) was born Abt. 1758 in Cumberland or Lunenburg Co, Virginia2, and died 1792 in Lincoln Co, Kentucky. He married CATHRINE GRIGGS 13 May 1785 in Lincoln Co, Kentucky.

Notes for STEPHEN MCKINNEY:
Charles McKinney's sons helped Daniel Boone cut the trail through the Cumberland Gap from Virginia to Kentucky and settled near Crab Orchard in Lincoln County. Later Stephen McKinney went further down the wilderness trail and established a fort which he called McKinney's Station on Little Barren River in Green County (now Barren County), Kentucky. In the Adair County Review, Vol 6 #4, Winter 1992, is an article on McKinney Station. The Lyman Draper Manuscripts, volume 9-J, George Rogers Clark Collection, pages 224 and 225 has a report of an Indian raid on their fort. Early in 1792 nine Indians came to McKinney's Station. They killed Stephen and wounded 1 of his daughters and took a stepson prisoner. David Janes drove off the Indians and prevented them from scalping Stephen McKinney. The stepson later returned. A guardian was appointed for Stephen's minor children, Charles and Mary Ann. The guardian sued Rane McKinney, Stephen's brother, as executor of Charles McKinney's estate in the name of the heirs of Stephen McKinney in Lincoln County, Kentucky, in 1800.

On 23 January 1793 administration in the estate of Stephen McKinney was granted to "Rany" McKinney (Mercer County Kentucky Will Book #1, pages 93 and 171).
     
Children of STEPHEN MCKINNEY and CATHRINE GRIGGS are:
  i.   CHARLES3 MCKINNEY, b. Abt. 1786, Lincoln Co, Kentucky; d. White Co, Tennessee.
  ii.   MARY ANN MCKINNEY, b. Abt. 1788, Lincoln Co, Kentucky; d. White Co, Tennessee; m. WILLIAM NEVILLS, Abt. 1805.


4. RANE2 MCKINNEY (CHARLES1) was born Bet. 1760 - 1763 in Cumberland or Lunenberg Co, Virginia, and died Bef. 02 October 1846 in Wayne Co, Kentucky. He married (1) TABITHA VARDAMAN 10 May 1787 in Mercer Co, Kentucky3, daughter of JOHN VARDAMAN and ELIZABETH MORGAN. He married (2) SABRA ELIZABETH VARDAMAN 13 January 1797 in Lincoln Co, Kentucky, daughter of JOHN VARDAMAN and ELIZABETH MORGAN.

Notes for RANE MCKINNEY:
Both of Rane's marriages are listed in Kentucky Marriages, Early to 1800 edited by Jordan Dodd, page 144. He is listed as Rane "McKenney" in his marriage to "Sabre Vardeman" and as "Raney McKeyney" in his marriage to "Tabiltha Vardeman."

Rane bought 100 acres from John Coyler in Lincoln County Kentucky 18 August 1789 (Deed Book A, pages 411-412). He bought 680 acres on Little Barren River in Military County, Kentucky, 1 Sep 1791 (Filson Club Publications, vol 33).

Rane was granted administration of his brother Stephen McKinney's estate as requested by his relict (widow) Catherine McKinney on 23 January 1793 (Mercer County Will Book 1, pages 171-173). The 1795 Mercer County Kentucky Tax List has "Reaney" McKinney owning no slaves, horses, or cattle. Rane sold 100 acres of land in Lincoln County Kentucky to Achilles Ballinger 24 April 1797 (Deed Book C, pages 264-265). On 22 May 1798 he was appointed Administrator for his father's estate (Mercer County Kentucky Records, volume 1, page 501, and Will Book 2, page 190) and inherited 300 acres in Logan County, Kentucky. This land adjoined the land of his deceased brother, Stephen. On 22 January 1799 Rane was appointed overseer of the road from Danville to Harrods Run as it leads to Harrodsburg, in place of Godfrey Smith (Mercer County Kentucky Records, volume 1, page 522).

"Reany McKenney" appears on the 1800 Tax list for Mercer County, Kentucky.

A list of letters left at the post office in Danville, Kentucky, lists Rane "M'Kinney" in the 9 July 1802 issue of The Kentucky Gazette. A notice regarding the estate sale by "Rainey M'Kinny," executor of the estate of Charles "M'Kinny," is in the 14 December 1802 issue.

"Raney McKiney" and William McKiney, Senior, are listed as legatees in the will of Elizabeth Wetherford written 28 November 1812 and proven in April of 1813 (Adair County, Kentucky Will Book B, page 108). "Rainey McKiney" is listed as a purchaser in the Hugart estate sale, January 1817 (Book B, page 228).

Rane purchased 3 parcels of land in Wayne County Kentucky on 27 March 1821: 200 acres from James Stone, 70 acres from Roger Oatts, and an additional 105 acres from James Stone (Deed Book C, pages 225-227 and 231-232). He bought 220 acres from Batholomew Haden in Wayne County 5 July 1823 (Deed Book C, page 445) and 50 acres from Jesse Wilson 28 July 1833 (Deed Book F, pages 230-231).

Rane operated a ferry on the Cumberland River about 8 miles north of Monticello, Wayne County, Kentucky (County Court Records, September 1823). The boat landing was known as Robertsport and in 1845 a site for a town to be named McKinneyville was laid out. This effort to establish a town failed in 1848. His farm is now underwater (Lake Cumberland).

He sold acreage received by land patent from the Commonwealth of Kentucky to Archibald McBeath in Wayne County 31 August 1836 (Deed Book G, pages 299-300).

There was an 1849 sale of Rane McKinney's estate and he is mentioned in Kentucky Ancestors, volume 23-24, page 261, and in Cemetery Records of Mercer County Kentucky, volume 1, page 111.

Notes for TABITHA VARDAMAN:
Tabitha and Sabra Vardaman were the daughters of John (born in 1745 in Virginia) and Sabra Elizabeth Franklyn Vardaman and the grand-daughters of William Vardaman of Lunenburg County, Virginia. Surety for Tabitha & Rane McKinney's marriage was Amaziah Vardiman and consent was given by John & Elizabeth Morgan Vardiman for their daughter. See also Kentucky Ancestors, volume 23-24, 1988, page 261, and Mercer County Kentucky Records, volume 2, page 403, and Lincoln County Kentucky Records, volume 1, page 522.

Notes for SABRA ELIZABETH VARDAMAN:
Consent for Sabra & Rane McKinney's marriage was given by Elizabeth & Morgan Hogins for their daughter. Evidently John Vardiman had died after Sabra's sister Tabitha's marriage and his widow Elizabeth remarried Morgan Hogins before the date of Sabra's marriage. See also The Vardaman Family, 1714-1879, by Virgil Woods (1983), Kentucky Ancestors, volume 23-24, 1988, page 261, Lincoln County Kentukcy Records, volume 1, and Cemetary Records Mercer County Kentucky, volume 1, page 111.

     
Children of RANE MCKINNEY and TABITHA VARDAMAN are:
12. i.   CHARLES CLINTON3 MCKINNEY, b. 18 August 1788, Mercer Co, Kentucky; d. 05 January 1864, Lincoln Co, Tennessee.
13. ii.   JOHN VARDAMAN MCKINNEY, b. 1790, Mercer Co, Kentucky; d. 1849, Fayetteville, Lincoln Co, Tennessee.
14. iii.   RANE C. MCKINNEY, b. Abt. 1794, Mercer Co, Kentucky; d. 23 November 1868, Adair Co, Kentucky.
     
Children of RANE MCKINNEY and SABRA VARDAMAN are:
  iv.   ELIZABETH3 MCKINNEY, b. Abt. 1798, Mercer Co, Kentucky; d. Bef. 1849, Kentucky; m. THOMAS HUTCHENSON, July 1818, Lincoln Co, Kentucky.
  v.   WILLIAM FRANKLIN MCKINNEY, b. 13 May 1800, Mercer Co, Kentucky; d. 17 May 1871, Andrew Co, Missouri; m. MARY BOONE, 09 September 1821, Wayne Co, Kentucky.
  Notes for WILLIAM FRANKLIN MCKINNEY:
See The Chestnut Tree, volume X, number 2, and Wayne County Kentucky Marriages & Vital Records, volume 2, page 37.

  vi.   JAMES RANE MCKINNEY, b. 12 March 1802, Mercer Co, Kentucky; d. 06 October 1863, Polk Co, Missouri4; m. ELIZABETH HUTCHENSON PAYNE, 12 October 1821, Wayne Co, Kentucky.
  Notes for JAMES RANE MCKINNEY:
James McKinney was shot by a young man near a spring close to his home. Probably because of hard feelings over the War Between the States.

James is mentioned in The Chestnut Tree and in Wayne County Kentucky Marriage & Vital Records, volume 2 (1801-1860), page 36.

  vii.   LEVICA LOUVISA MCKINNEY, b. Bet. 1806 - 1808, Mercer Co, Kentucky; m. THOMAS BAKER, 16 March 1826, Wayne Co, Kentucky.
  Notes for LEVICA LOUVISA MCKINNEY:
Marriage permit dated 16 March 1826 signed by Rane McKinney. Levica's marriage bond signed by Shasteen McKinney. Wayne Co KY Court House

  viii.   THOMAS H. MCKINNEY, b. 1814, Lincoln Co, Kentucky; d. Aft. 1860, Smith Co, Tennessee; m. (1) ELIZA S. JACKSON, 10 May 1837, Wayne Co, Kentucky; m. (2) JANE F. MOORE, 27 March 1845.
  Notes for THOMAS H. MCKINNEY:
Thomas H. McKinney is listed in the 1850 census of Smith County, Tennessee. In the 1860 census of Wayne County, Kentucky, his mother, Sabra Vardaman McKinney, is listed with his family.

  ix.   MARY ELIZABETH MCKINNEY, b. 1816, Lincoln Co, Kentucky; d. Abt. 1840, Wayne Co, Kentucky; m. MARTIN D. HARDING, 04 September 1834.
  x.   JOSEPH MCKINNEY, b. Abt. 1818, Lincoln Co, Kentucky; m. MARTHA T. HUDSON, 15 April 1845.
  xi.   MARTHA ANN MCKINNEY, b. Abt. 1820, Lincoln Co, Kentucky; d. Bef. January 1848, Wayne Co, Kentucky; m. MARTIN D. HARDING, 10 September 1840.
  xii.   TABITHA MCKINNEY, b. Abt. 1822, Lincoln Co, Kentucky; m. JOHN P. MATLEY, 26 November 1845.
  xiii.   EPHRAIM P. MCKINNEY, b. 1826, Wayne Co, Kentucky; d. 12 January 1854, Wayne Co, Kentucky; m. NANCY RICHARDSON, 20 January 1848, Prob Wayne Co, Kentucky.
  Notes for EPHRAIM P. MCKINNEY:
Ephraim could be named after the physician who attended Charles McKinney, Ephraim MacDowell. See also Wayne County Kentucky Marriage & Vital Records, volume 2, page 36.


5. ELIZABETH2 MCKINNEY (CHARLES1) was born Abt. 1769 in Charlotte Co, Virginia. She married JOHN LAWRENCE 01 August 1785 in Lincoln Co, Kentucky.
     
Child of ELIZABETH MCKINNEY and JOHN LAWRENCE is:
  i.   MARY ANNE3 LAWRENCE, b. Abt. 1786, Charlotte Co, Virginia; m. THOMAS PRATHER, 25 March 1804, Mercer Co, Kentucky.


6. ABRAHAM2 MCKINNEY (CHARLES1) was born 14 December 1775 in Charlotte Co, Virginia, and died Bef. 11 November 1824 in Moberly, Randolph Co, Missouri. He married ELEANOR PRATHER 07 July 1796 in Mercer Co, Kentucky5, daughter of THOMAS PRATHER and MARY PHILLIPS.

Notes for ABRAHAM MCKINNEY:
After marrying Eleanor Prather in 1796, Abraham McKinney and his family lived in Mercer, Lincoln, and Christian counties in Kentucky. He purchased land in Lincoln County from Col. William Whitley 10 June 1799 and from Joseph Ballenger 21 June 1800 (Deed Book D, pages 94-95 and 154-155). Abraham sold land to Thomas McKinney 16 June 1802 in Lincoln County (Deed Book E, page 16).

Between 28 March 1817 and 25 August 1819 they moved to Macon (now Randolph) County, Missouri. Abraham and his brother James are mentioned in Pioneer Families of Missouri by William S. Bryan who said that Abraham was a great hunter.

Notes for ELEANOR PRATHER:
Eleanor Prather's parents, Thomas and Mary Prather, both died young leaving five small children who were raised by their grandmother, Margaret Prather, and her second husband, Thomas Freeman.
     
Children of ABRAHAM MCKINNEY and ELEANOR PRATHER are:
  i.   MARGARET3 MCKINNEY, b. 30 August 1797, Kentucky; d. Missouri.
  ii.   THOMAS FREEMAN MCKINNEY, b. 31 May 1799, Kentucky; d. 31 May 1799, Kentucky.
  iii.   THOMAS FREEMAN MCKINNEY, b. 15 June 1800, Kentucky; d. 15 June 1800, Kentucky.
  iv.   THOMAS FREEMAN MCKINNEY, b. 01 November 1801, Christian Co, Kentucky6; d. 02 October 1873, McKinney Falls, Travis Co, Texas; m. (1) NANCY WILSON, 1831, Nacogdoches, Texas; m. (2) ANNA GIBBS, 1843, Quintana, Texas.
  Notes for THOMAS FREEMAN MCKINNEY:
Thomas Freeman McKinney was born 1 November 1801 in Christian County, Kentucky. He moved at an early age to Randolph County, Missouri. As a youth he entered the Sante Fe trade, carrying calico and small hardware via pack mules to Santa Fe and returning to Missouri with silver, gold, horses and mules. He later traded along a route between Chihuahua, Mexico, and Natchitoches, Louisiana. In 1831 he married his first wife Mrs. Nancy Wilson of Nacogdoches. While keelboating cotton to the mouth of the Neches River he noticed to six huge Indian burial mounds at present-day Port Neches, Texas, which he thought could withstand seasonal river flooding. On his return to Nacogdoches he applied to Lorenzo de Zavala for a league of land (4,428 acres) and on 23 April 1831 he received the first Mexican land grant in Jefferson County. McKinney's Bluff became the first name of Port Neches, Texas. He never lived on this land and in 1837 he sold two-thirds of it to Joseph Grigsby.

He concentrated on his plantation at Quintana near the mouth of the Brazos River and in 1834 he joined with Samuel May Williams and established the largest firm in early Texas, McKinney-Williams and Co. It became Texas' largest merchandising and shipping firm and first banking institution. At one time they owned one-fifth of Galveston Island.

He was called "Father of the Texas Navy" and he helped finance the Texas Revolution against Mexico. Altogether McKinney and Williams advanced more than $100,000.00 of company funds to the Texas Republic for which they were repaid in landscript totalling 108,000 acres of the public domain. Land speculation soon became their primary business and at one time they held certificates exceeding 1.5 million acres. The steamer Laura fired the first shot of the Texas Revolution 2 September 1835. Some say the schooner San Felipe commanded by Thomas F. McKinney fired first. In 1836 the Laura forced the first passage through Buffalo Bayou to Houston.

He married his second wife in 1843 and she was his sole heir. There were no children from either of his marriages. Thomas "T" McKinney appears on the 1850 Travis County Texas Census (page 1873) family 90. He is listed as a stockraiser with an estate valued at $10,000. In 1857 his partner Williams died and at the outbreak of the Civil War Thomas Freeman McKinney was an ardent Unionist. The war and Reconstruction years coupled with many cotton market reverses took a large toll on his personal wealth. He died 2 October 1873 and is buried in Oakwood Cemetary in Austin, Texas.

  v.   MARY MCKINNEY, b. 09 May 1804, Kentucky; d. 27 January 1864; m. JAMES MCKINNEY, 08 May 1823, Missouri.
  vi.   ARTEMESIA MCKINNEY, b. 16 June 1806, Kentucky; d. 09 November 1806, Kentucky.
  vii.   SALLY MCKINNEY, b. 04 December 1807, Kentucky; d. Missouri; m. FRANCIS K. COLLINS, 30 October 1830, Missouri.
  viii.   EUPHEMIA MCKINNEY, b. 28 March 1811, Kentucky; d. 18 May 1902, Missouri; m. JAMES WALKER AUSTIN, 16 July 1833, Moberly, Missouri.
  ix.   CHARLES CHASTAIN MCKINNEY, b. 28 March 1817, Kentucky; m. MARY ANNE GREEN DAVIS, 19 August 1839, Missouri.
  x.   JAMES PRATHER MCKINNEY, b. 25 August 1819, Missouri; d. 04 September 1879, Austin, Travis Co, Texas; m. (1) ELVIRA PRATHER, 09 July 1838; m. (2) FANNIE C. GIVENS, 23 March 1875, Austin, Travis Co, Texas.
  xi.   ABRAHAM SAMUEL MCKINNEY, b. 1822, Randoph Co, Missouri; d. 1851; m. SARAH NANCY GORHAM, 13 December 1848, Randoph Co, Missouri.

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