John MCKINNEY

                   Cooper and farmer, of Paxtang. Died and left a family of small children.

"4th December 1754. Before (same Justices)..... Thomas Harris appointed Guardianover John McKinney, Mathew McKinney, Hugh McKinney and Mary McKinney, Orphans and Minor Children of John McKinney, deceased."[Footnote 30] "The Will of John McKinnie of Paxton Twp, dated 25 Nov. and proved 29 Nov. 1749, named his Mother Martha McKinnie, brother Henry, and brother-in-law Thomas Harris Executors, and named wife Jean, but only mentioned one son John, though there were other children. Will Book A-1, 184 : 1749."
                  

                   Abt 1770 resided in Wilmington, DEL.
                  

                   Born as early as 1710 or 1712, probably born in Northern Ireland. Came to America on the same ship as her husband to be.She is buried at Churchville, Maryland. She is buried with the Archer family (her daughter Catherine married an Archer).She is buried in the Presbyterian Church graveyard, at the intersection  of themain highways in Churchville. There is a large monument raised by her descendents to replace the original stone which was crumbling. The grave is near the church and about midway east to west of the cemetary.
Headstone states that her descndants were in maryland, Mississippi, Louisiana, .... Texas, and Oregon.
                  

                   Were probably more children.