William Sr. McConnell 
William Sr. was born about 1764 in Rowan County, NC. William Sr.'s father was Phillip McConnell and his mother was Sarah McClelland. His paternal grandparents were William McConnell and Jane Coles; his maternal grandparents were William Nicholas McClelland and Mary Ross. He was an only child. He died about 1835 in Macon County, NC.General Notes
From Ancestry.com John W. Andrews Family Tree
Census: 1800 Iredell County, North Carolina
Census: 1810 Haywood County, North Carolina
Census: 1820 Haywood County, North Carolina
Census: 1830 Macon County, North Carolina.
PROP: 1787 Received land grant on branch of Rocky River, Rowam County, North Carolina
PROP: 1796 He had secured Grants before this time on the west bank of Richland Creek and had built a house. "Annals of Haywood County."
PROP: 1797 Bought land in Iredell Coumty, North Carolina from John Armstrong.
PROP: 1807 Sold Iredell property to James Allison McConnell.
PROP: 21 JAN 1807 Bought land on Crabtree Creek , Buncombe Co., NC From Martin Henry.
PROP: 24 NOV 1807 Bought additional land from Robert Moore.
PROP: 1820 In the spring of 1820 a William McConnell had made improvements on a piece of property in District 15 Section 3 of what was to become Macon County, North Carolina
PROP: 22 JUN 1820 Appointed Capt. James Mebane of Orange County, North carolina as his lawful Attorneyto ask for and receive from the State of North Carolina a Military Land Warrant for 640 acres as due and owing him as rhe only legal heir at law of Phillip Mcconnell deceas
PROP: 27 JUL 1820 Claim for 640 acres allowed.
PROP: 14 JUL 1826 William McConnell of Haywood County, NC is bound to David McConnell of Haywood in sum of $500 . William to make David a good and lawful title 105 ac. on west side of Tennessee River, bd. Hemphill. Signed, William McConnell. Wit: James Moore. March 8, 1837
PROP: 23 SEP 1826 Sold 515 acres in Weakley County, Tennessee to Jesse R. Siler.
PROP: 27 JUL 1830 William Mcconnell to David McConnell, both of Macon Co., for $65, 65+ ac., Sec. 1, Dist. 15 on Tennessee River. Signed William McConnell. Wit; John Stevenson, Jacob (his x mark) Cathey. Ack. Sept. 25, 1831. Registered October 8, 1831.
PROP: JUN 1841 Land agreement among descendants. See notes.
PROP: 22 APR 1846 See notes.
Event: Tax List 1835 Macon County, North Carolina. # 267.
Burial: ABT. 1835 McConnell Cemetery, Middle Creek Road, Macon County, North Carolina
Event: Military 1808 Appointed Lieutenant, Militia, Buncombe County, North Carolina
Note:
1810 Census, Haywood County, North Carolina
Page 197 B
McConnel, William 21101-35110-00
Columns, left to right:
Head of household
Free white males, under 10 years of age = William, Jr. (1802), Milas (1806)
Free white males, of 10 years and under 16 = John (1799)
Free white males, of 16 years and under 26 = David A. (1791
Free white males, of 26 years and under 45
Free white males, of 45 years and over = Himself, William , Sr.
Free white females, under 10 years of age = Jane (1810), Elizabeth (1807), Agnes (1804)
Free white females, of 10 years and under 16 = Keziah (1796), Mary (1795), Martha (1794), Sarah (1792) & an unknown
Free white females, of 16 years and under 26 = Another unknown
Free white females, of 26 years and under 45 = Rachel
Free white females, of 45 years and over
All other free persons
Slaves
On June 22, 1820, William McConnell of Haywood County, North Carolina appointed Captain James Mebane of Orange County, NC, as his lawful attorney to ask for and receive from the State of North Carolina a military land warrant for 640 acres as due and owing him by the State of North Carolina as the only legal heir at law of Phillip McConnell deceased. On july 27, 1820 the claim was allowed.
On September 23, 1826 he (William) sold 515 acres in Weakley County, Tennessee to Jesse R, Siler. Apparently part of the land granted him as the heir of Phillip McConnell.
1830 Census, Macon County, North Carolina, Page 22: William McConnell; 1m 15-20, 1m 60-70; 3f 15-20, 1f 20-30, 1f 60-70
February 14, 1840 Deed Book C - #1349
David McConnell, John Scroggs and his wife Polly, Sarah McConnell, Jonathan Denton and his wife Agnes, David Carpenter guardian of heirs of William Carpenter, dec'd, Peggy Carpenter widow of William Carpenter dec'd., Charles Stiles and his wife Kizzy, William McConnell, William Cabe and his wife Elizabeth, Enos Scroggs and his wife Jane, Milas McConnell, John D. Dryman and his wife Rachel, Sanford Carpenter and his wife Patience, heirs at law of William McConnell, dec'd., to John McConnell, for $500, a tract granted to William McConnell, dec'd. on a conditional line made by William McConnell dec'd. and Thomas Kimsey - to the river, to a conditional line between David McConnell and William McConnell, dec'd. containing 150 ac., except the widows thirds during her lifetime. February 14, 1840
Signed;
David (his x mark) McConnell
Sarah (her x mark) McConnell
Jonathan (his x mark) Denton
Agnes (her x mark) Denton
Milas (his x mark) McConnell
Enos Scroggs
Jane Scroggs
William McConnell
Sanford Carpenter
Patience (her x mark) Carpenter
Charles (his x mark) Stiles
Kizzy (her x mark) Stiles
William Cabe
Elizabeth (her x mark) Cabe
John D. Dryman
Rachel (her x mark) Dryman
John Scroggs
Mary (her x mark) Scroggs
Peggy (her x mark) Carpenter
David Carpenter, signed as guardian of William Carpenters heirs.
Witness: Elisha L. Kimsey, J. Howard
Proven by Elisha Kimsey in June 1841Court
Registered: September 10, 1841
April 22, 1846 #66 Deed Book E., Macon County, North Carolina
Heirs of William McConnell, dec'd., of one part, of Macon, to David McConnell, one of the heirs, also of Macon, of the other part, for $250, Part of Sec. 3, Dis. 15 on W. side of Tennessee River. February 15, 1837
Signed:
Milas (his x mark) Mcconnell
Martha (her x mark) McConnell
Enos Scroggs
Jane Scroggs
John D. Scroggs
Mary (her x mark) Scroggs
William Cabe
Elizabeth Cabe
J. D. Dryman
Rachel (her x mark) Dryman
Sarah (her x mark) McConnell
Margaret (her x mark) Carpenter
Jonathan Denton
Agnes (her x mark) Denton
Sanford Carpenter
Patience (her x mark) Carpenter
John McConnell
Mary (her x mark) McConnell
William McConnell
Sarah (her x mark) McConnell
Charles Stiles
Kesiah (her x mark) Stiles
Witness: Milas (his x mark) McConnell, who proved in March 1846 Court.
Registered April 22, 1846
July 6, 2002
Note from Jodie Cole
jodie.cole@@cox.net
"Iredell County Tracts" "Book M, page 11 - Nathaniel and Margaret Bagwell make warantee deed to John Bagwell, their son, for one-third part of land as heirs of Phillip McConnell. Land on Obion River. 11 April 1823"
What is their relationship? JWA
Ancestry.com - Joyce Sammons
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Ancestor Pedigree Chart
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*There are earlier generations for the ancestor(s) indicated. See their page(s) for details (click name)
- b.1670 in Probably Dumfries, Scotland d.1729 in Chester, PA
- b.1698 in Rostrevor, Down, Ireland or Rostiver, Ireland d.UNKNOWN
- d.UNKNOWN
- b.BET 1720 AND 1725 in Lurgan Twp, Cumberland (Frnaklin), PA d.1781 in Rowan Co, NC
- b.1738 in Rowan Co, NC d.10 Sep 1778 in Wounded and died in service of the United States/American Revolution
- b.~ 1721 in Pennsylvania d.1787 in Rowan, NC
- b.~ 1764 in Rowan County, NC d.~ 1835 in Macon County, NC
- b.~ 1600 in Scotland d.UNKNOWN
- b.1633 in KIrkcudbright, Scotland d.1703 in Scotland
- b.~ 1610 in Scotland d.UNKNOWN
- b.~ 1675 in Scotland d.UNKNOWN
- b.~ 1620 in Scotland d.UNKNOWN
- b.~ 1645 in Scotland d.1693
- b.~ 1620 in Scotland d.UNKNOWN
- b.BET 1700 AND 1709 in Probably NC d.>12 Jun 1778 in Rowan County, NC
- b.1743 in County Antrim, Ireland d.>29 Apr 1799
- d.UNKNOWN
- b.BET 1703 AND 1714 in County Antrim, Ireland d.~ 1789 in Iredale County, North Carolina
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‌William Sr. and Rachel were married in a religious ceremony about 1789 in Iredell co, NC. They had four sons and nine daughters, named John, Milas, David Addison, William, Sarah, Agnes, Elizabeth, Jane, Martha Margaret, Mary, Kesiah, Rachel Susan and Patience.
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Children
John McConnell
John was born on November 27th, 1799 in Iredell Co, NC. He died at the age of 68 on January 29th, 1868 in Macon Co, NC. He was buried in McConnell Cemetary, Macon co, NC.
Agnes McConnell
Agnes was born about 1804 in Iredell, North Carolina. She died on August 23rd, 1860 in Towns Co, GA.
Elizabeth McConnell
Elizabeth was born on November 22nd, 1807 in Haywood Co or Iredell Co, NC. She died at the age of 60 on March 17th, 1868 in Macon Co, NC.
Jane McConnell
Jane was born on August 4th, 1810 in Haywood Co, NC. She died at the age of 54 on March 2nd, 1865 in Clay Co, NC.
Martha Margaret McConnell
Martha Margaret was born in Iredell County, North Carolina. She died after 1860 in Macon County, NC.
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