Re: Levi McConnell b1791 Va/ Pa/d1875,IA
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Levi McConnell b1791 Va/ Pa/d1875,IA
10/11/99
I have answered my own questions about Levi McConnell through a 1908 letter I found from one McConnell cousin to another, who gave a copy to my grandfather, and another letter from my grandfather to his brother in 1927.
If anyone else is interested in this family branch, Levi was the son of James "McConnal" (not known when spelling was changed)of Antrim County Ireland, who was born there in 1746.James was reportedly forced into the English army and brought to America (year unknown by me), but is thought to have deserted and though a Quaker, joined with the American forces during the Revolution, commanding the 8th Batallion of Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, guards.
If anyone else is interested in this family branch, Levi was the son of James "McConnal" (not known when spelling was changed)of Antrim County Ireland, who was born there in 1746.James was reportedly forced into the English army and brought to America (year unknown by me), but is thought to have deserted and though a Quaker, joined with the American forces during the Revolution, commanding the 8th Batallion of Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, guards.After the war he acquired some property near Pittsburg, andmarried Mary Cunningham in 1790.One source says his wife's maiden name was Atrim, no first name given. So I don't know if Mary Cunningham was his second wife, or if she had been married before. I don't know if they married in Pa. or in Va. because Levi, their son, was born in 1791 in Va., and another son, Daniel, was born in 1794 in Culpepper County, Va.They had one other son, Jesse (dates unknown, but said that he died in Columbiana County, Ohio), and two daughters, Sarah and Ann, who are said to have died unmarried, as adults.The family moved to Columbiana County, Ohio around 1801.James died in 1820 and is said to be buried at Honey Brook, Chester County, Pa.More Replies:
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