Re: Magennity/Maginity , HILAND
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Magennity/Maginity , HILAND
nancy schleich 5/24/06
Hi Nancy: My g-grandfather's Civil War papers say that he was born in Perryopolis, Pa (Fayette County) around 1846. His name was Sylvester Maginity. His father was a "Jack" Maginity (no more info on him.) There may not be any records of his birth that far back. Family verbal history says that Jack was a stowaway on a cattle boat from Germany to the US. Maginity could be from Ireland, Scotland or England. There are Maginitys in all 3 countrys. (Tho probably originally from Ireland.)
Sylvester is as far back as I can go with any records. Jack is verbal history only.
If you find anything in your "rooting" please let me know.
Thanks,
Phil Maginity
I have Maginity info on Sylvester on down to my grandchildren.(4 kids & 10 grandkids.) Plus I have 2 brothers with similar. Sylvester had about 10 kids.