James MacRory(Macwithey)

 

James MacRory (MacWithey) was born about 1630 in Scotland, possibly in the Outer Hebrides. It is believed that James MacRory was a Royalist highlander fighting with the Clan Donald forces under Montrose and General David Leslie against the English forces of Cromwell. The struggle began after the English Puritans executed King Charles in 1649. The highland Scots were in favor of restoring the throne to his son, Charles II, whom they felt to be the rightful king of England and Scotland. This war was called “The War of Restoration.”

 

The Scots suffered two terrible defeats at the hands of Cromwell’s forces. The first was at the Battle of Dunbar which took place on September 3, 1650 outside the Scottish town of that name. Although the English forces numbered about 11,000 and the Scottish forces numbered over twice than many, the English won a surprising victory. Three thousand Scots were killed in the battle and many were captured. They were forced to march, wounded, weak, and hungry, down into England where they were thrown into prison and eventually dispersed to Ireland, Barbados, Virginia and Massachusetts and sold as indentured servants. A group of approximately 150 of the Dunbar prisoners were loaded on the ship Unity two months later, on November 11, 1650, and sent to Massachusetts, arriving there in early 1651. A list of the prisoners on the Unity has not survived.

 

The second major crushing defeat for the Scots occurred deep within English territory at the city of Worcester a year after the Battle of Dunbar, on September 3, 1651. Many Scots were killed and prisoners were captured. Three months later, a boatload of these prisoners were dispatched to Thomas Kemble of Charlestown, Massachusetts to be sold as indentured servants. This ship was the John and Sarah, which left England on December 8, 1651 and arrived in Boston by February 24, 1652. Fortunately, a list of these prisoners has survived, albeit some of the names are illegible due to various reasons, including tears in the original document. The name James MacRory does not appear on the John and Sarah list, but there was a Rory Machy on the list as well as an Alester Mackrore. It should be noted that several Scots, whose names are on the John and Sarah list, settled in Dedham at about the same time as James MacRory.

 

James MacRory appeared on the Dedham, Norfolk County, MA tax list dated February 11, 1661.

 

In November 1662, James MacRory married Mary Everett in Dedham, the daughter of Richard and Mary (Winch) Everett. She was born on September 28, 1638, and was 24 years old at the time of her marriage. It is not known how old James was, of course, but if he was about 20 or 21 at the time of his capture, he would have been born about 1630, and about 32 at the time of his marriage. Mary Mackerwithey died on 13 JUN 1670, probably from complications resulting from the birth of their daughter Margaret, ten days before. Margaret survived seven days after her mother’s death.

 

 

James Mackerwithey then married Patience Cubby on February 20, 1670/1. There is an uncertainty regarding this marriage. There is not a death record for Patience Mackerwithey, nor any marriage record for a third marriage with Experience______, but all subsequent birth records listed Experience Mackerwithey as the mother.  The date and place of James and Experience Mackerwithey’s deaths are unknown.

 

Written by Margaret Quivey DeMarco from a manuscript received March 1997

 

Children of James MacWithey and Mary Everett:

 

1.)    Mary MacWithey b. 17 SEP 1663, Norfolk, MA.

2.)    James MacWithey b. 1666, Norfolk, MA d. 1742 Norfolk, MA. Married Bethiah Lewis b. 13 JUL 1666 Lancaster, MA. Children:

Hannah b. 10 MAR 1694 Dedham, MA.

Bethiah b. 1693 Dedham, MA.

Mary b. 7 APR 1702 Dedham, MA.

Daniel b. 17 MAY 1706 Dedham, MA

Sarah b. 30 DEC 1709

Married 2nd Ruth Curtis b. 1698

Ruth b. 16 FEB 1719 Dedham, MA

Mercy b. MAR 1720 Dedham, MA

Abigail b. 27 NOV 1722 Dedham, MA

James b. 7 NOV 1724 Dedham, MA

Zachariah b. 4 JAN 1726 Dedham, MA

3.)    Daniel MacWithey b. 19 MAR 1667, Norfolk, MA

4.)    Margret MacWithey b. 3 JUN 1670 d. 20 JUN 1670 Dedham, MA.

 

 

Children of James MacWithey and Experience (?):

 

5.)    John MacWithey b. NOV 1672, Norfolk, MA. On 17 DEC 1701 married Elizabeth

Haws or Harris. Married 2nd Johanah MacIntoch.

6.)    Sarah MacWithey b. 23 DEC 1675 Norfolk, MA.

7.)    David  MacWithey b. 17 APR 1678 Norfolk, MA. D. 10 JUN 1756. Married Elizabeth Osborne in 1704.

 

 

Generation Two

 

David McWithey (James) was born 17 April 1678 in Dedham, Norfolk, MA. He married in 1704 East Hampton, Long Island, New York to Elizabeth Osborne. Elizabeth the daughter of Ephraim Osborne and Elizabeth (?) was born in 1682 in Hampton, Suffolk, New York. David died 10 June 1756 in Preston, New London, CT. Elizabeth died after 3 April 1756 in Preston, New London, CT.

 

Children of David and Elizabeth:

 

1.)    James McWithey b. 1705 East Hampton, Suffolk, New York. He married 1st Eunice

Cady in 1720. Married 2nd Judith Luce in 1730 daughter of Josiah Luce and Sarah Allen. James died 1785 in Canterbury, Windham, CT.

 

2.)    David McWithey b. 1707 East Hampton, Suffolk, New York. He married Abigail

Parke daughter of William Park b. 11 July 1678 d. 18 February 1750 and Jane Bordwyn.

 

3.)    Ephraim McWithey b. 1709 East Hampton, Suffolk, N.Y. Married 8 September 1730 to Mercy Luce. Ephraim died 1 March 1753 in Preston, New London, CT.

 

 

4.)    John McWithey b. 1711 in East Hampton, Suffolk, NY. Married Elizabeth Luce in

1738. Children: Nathan b. 1739 d. 1823, Jedidah b. 1741, Jerusha b. 1742, John b. 1745, Asa b. 1747, Ame b. 1750, Sarah b. 1752, and Lois b. 1754.

 

5.)    Elizabeth McWithey b. 20 March 1712 Preston, New London, CT. She married John

Mulkins 1734.

 

6.)    Sarah  McWithey b. 1715 Preston, New London, CT. Married James Griffith 1736.

 

 

Generation Three

 

David McWithey (David, James) was born 1707 in East Hampton, Suffolk, New York. He Married on 3 April 1722 in Preston, New London, CT. to Abigail Park(e). Abigail was born 25 June 1705 in CT. to William Park and Jane Bordwyn. David and Abigail went from CT to Duchess Co. NY and then to Washington Co., NY.

 

Children of David and Abigail were:

 

1.)    Alice McWithey b. 1723

2.)    Nelly McWithey b. unknown

3.)    Abigail McWithey b. 1727. Married John Harris.

4.)    Reuben McWithey b. 31 August 1731. Married 1 November 1749 Zerviah Whitney. Children: Reuben, Abraham, Silas, Ephraim, Rachel. This family went to Cayuga Co. NY.

5.)    Elizabeth McWithey b. 5 February 1734 New London, CT. Married 27 August 1754 to John Swan.

6.)    Olive McWithey b. 1739. Married New London, CT. 13 November 1752 to William Green.

7.)    Simeon McWithey b. 7 March 1739 New London, CT. Married 1761 Washington, New York to Sarah Van Deusen. This family went to Fairhaven, VT.

8.)    Esther McWithey b. 20 June 1741 New London, CT. Married 30 April 1759 to John Dibble. Children: Molly, Daniel, Hannah, Eunice and unknown daughter.

9.)    Hannah McWithey b. 11 October 1743. Married Abraham Van Deusen.

10.)Isaac McWithey b. 26 October 1745 New London, CT. Married Polly (?)

Children: Francis, Silas, Hannah, Abigail, Elizabeth, Louis, Rufus, Isaac. Remained in Granville, NY. Baptised with his children Church at Middle Granville, Washington Co, NY. Isaac McWithy, Francis, Silas, Isaac, Louis andRufus.

11.) Rachel McWithey b. 12 August 1748.

 

 

Generation Four

 

 

Simeon McWithey (David,David, James) was born 7 March 1739 in New London, CT. He married 1761 in Washington County, New York to Sarah Van Deusen daughter of James and Katherine Van Deusen of Fairhaven, VT. Sarah was born 11 June 1743

 

 

 

Children of Simeon and Sarah were:

 

1.)    David McWithey b. unknown. Married Hannah unknown. Children: Elizabeth,

Amelia, Simeon b. 1787 d. 15 May 1873. Married 1808 to Abigail (?). and Isaac born 1794 d. 30 April 1884, married Sylvia Eliza .

 

2.)    James McWithey McWorthy/McQuithy/McWethy/McWerthy b. 8 March 1763.

 

3.) Isaac McWithey b. 1770 . Married 1792 to Catharine Sharp daughter of Abraham

     Sharp and Jemima Van Dusen. Children:

      Ithimar b. 1790 marred Mary (Polly) McKenzie

      Stephen b. 1793 found in Darke Co., OH.

      Charles b. 1790-1800 married Maria Gladwell, Dearborn Co., IN.

       Telly b. 1800 married 1826 Betsy Brighton

       James b. after 1800

       Jemimah b. 1805 married Hiram Brighton

       Sarah b.   married John Phelps

       Caroline (Sally) married A. Phelps

 

3.)    Levi McWithey b. 1783. Married 14 October 1807 to Lorinda Church. Children:

Lyman McWithey b. 1809 married Lydia Adams, Mary McWithey b. 1811 married Alden Church, Levi b. 1812 married Rhoda Noble daughter of Ezekiel Noble and Theodocia Bates, in Perifield, NY., L. William b. 1814 married Jane (?), Warren b. 1816 married Mary (?), Sarah Lorinda b. 1820, Jane b. 1821 married Nicholas Rosenburg.This family went to Pavillion, NY.

 

Generation Five

 

 

James McWithey,McWorthy, McWerthy, etc. was born 8 March 1763. He enlisted in the Revolutionary War at Granville,(Charlotte Co., Militia)  New York,served in the Seventeenth Regiment. Pension Roll of 1835 shows he received $80.00 annual payment, total sum received to date was $240.00.Married unknown. His wife is shown on the 1820 census of Caldwell Co., KY but not on the 1830 census. In 1790 he is found in Fairhaven, Rutland Co., VT. In 1809 Wyoming Co., NY., in 1810 Genesse County, NY, 1820 Caldwell County, KY, and in 1831 in Pike County, IL.d. 24 MAR 1842 (*from Volume VI County Cemetery.)

 

The Town of Pavilion, Genesee County, New York as taken from: The Gazetteer and Business Directory of Genesee County, NY for 1869-70: Compiled and published by Hamilton Child, Syracuse, NY 1869.

 

“ The first settlement was made in 1809, by Peter CROSSMAN, James McWITHEY, Solomon TERRILL, Reuben BURNHAM, Joshua SHUMWAY and Rowland PERRY, settled in 1810.”

 

Possible children of James McWithey and unknown: According to 1810 census of Caledonia, Genesee Co., NY. There are 2 more males b. 1800 and abt. 1784 (Possibly Henry found in 1810 census of Caledonia, Genesee County NY b. 1784-1766 also there is an Edward named in the book History of Pike County, IL by Jess Thompson see quote under Elvin McWorthy )  and 2 females b. 1792  and 1796 unidentified.

 

1.)    Elias McWorthy b. abt. 1787 married abt. 1807. Children: Milton, Sarah Ann, Mary

Ann Will of Elias McWorthy 4 JAN 1837 Wife: Margaret Daughter: Sarah Ann Rowe Grandson” Charles Washington Lewis McWorthy, Granddaughter: Elizabeth P. Adams, Witness: W.T. Best, Benjamin Wiles. Administrator: Son, Milton McWorthy.

 

2.)    Elvin McWorthy b. abt. 1789 married abt. 1809. Children: Peter, Minerva married Ephraim Havens in 1839 (Pike Co., IL.) Eliza  & 1 unknown son, 1 unknown daughter.   

 

3.)    McClermont  Mcworthy b.abt. 1790 Butler, OH. Married 1833 Susan Smith

 

 

4.)    Valentine McWorthy b. abt. 1794. Married abt. 1819. Children 2 sons 1 daughter.

 

5.)    Minerva McWorthy b. abt. 1803 married 1820 to Asa Clothier in Caldwell, KY. Child: Ithamer Asa Clothier b. 1821 in Missouri. Information received from Tony Clement tonyceejr@yahoo.com  The Clother and McWorthy families lived near each other in New York. After Asa and Minerva were married they moved north, probably when her parents did. They were in Missouri a very short time where Asa died sometime between the fall of 1820 and before 1822. Minerva and her son went to Liberty, Adams County, IL. They lived at first with her parents. After her mother died Minerva remarried. Minerva was quite the seamstress by all accounts and had a couple of spinning wheels, and many bolts of cloth etc. when she died and these items were listed in her estate. Records also show she traded her work (hats, gloves, aprons, dresses etc.) at the local general store for good.

 

 

Generation Six

 

Elvin McWorthy b. abt. 1789. Notes for Elvin:  1820 census of of Caldwell County, KY. shows James McWorthy living next to Elvin and Elias McWorthy. The 1823 Delinquent Tax List Caldwell KY.show Elvin McWirthey and Elias McWerthy..reason given …in Livingston. From Jess Thompson’s History of Pike County, IL. “Nimrod Philips had a ferry across the river, he died in 1831. He was connected to the Scholls and the Boones. His estate was eventually sold, and among the purchasers was Elvin Mcworthy and Edwin Mcworthy.  James Mcworthy bought a yoke of cattle and irons for $37. In 1830 Elvin is found in Quincy Township, Adams Co., IL. Household #276.

 

Federal Land Purchases:

Date 17 June 1836  Elvin McWorthy purchased 74.69 acres in Pike County, IL. Section 17, Township 04S, Range 02W. Volume page no. 29

 

Date 14 August 1839 Valentine McWorthy purchased 80 acres in Pike County, IL. Section 20, Township 04S, Range 02W. Volume page no. 30.

 

 

Children of Elvin McWorthy and unknown:

 

1.)    Peter McWorthy b. 16 January 1815 in New York. d. 5 December 1893. He married

Rosanna Hicks 5 November 1840 in Adams County, Illinois.

Children: Mary Elizabeth b. 1841 d.1844, Henry Allen b. 1843-d. 1873 married Emma Bennet, William P. b. 1844 d. 1864 Andersonville Prisoner of War Camp, Cornelius b. 1847, Rosaner b. 1848 died young, Catherine Tabestha b. 1850 married Welcome Mitchell 1869, Margaret Ann b. 1852 d. 1853, Marion Sylvester b. 1854 d. 1940, Miriam b. 1855, Peter Jr. b. 1856 d. 1890 married Emma Bennett McWorthy, Franklin H. b. 1860, George b. 1863 married Lucertia Gross.

 

 

2.)    Eliza McWorthy b. 25 October 1825 in KY. Eliza first married David S. McCallister

in Pike County, IL., 1844. They had two daughters Ann (Roxanne) b. 1849 and Mary E. b. 1852. She married 2nd Charles Eli Glaman on 16 December 1854. Children with Charles Eli were: John Elvin b. 1858, Frederick James b. 1861, George b. 1862. Eliza died in Jewell, Iowa 15 October 1908.

 

3.)    Minvera  McWorthy married Ephraim Havens in Pike Co., 1839. (?) d. prior to 1860. By 1870 Ephraim and new wife have moved to Clinton Co., IA.

 

1820 Census of Caldwell KY. show Elvin to have 1 more son and 1 more daughter. No data has been found on these children.