Robert McConaughy (abt. 1691 - 1758)

Born about 1691 in Ulster, Ireland

Husband of Elizabeth (Dinsmore) McConaughy — married about 1733 in County Tyrone, Ulster, Ireland [uncertain]

Descendants

Died 9 Sep 1758 at about age 67 in York County, Pennsylvania Colony

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Biography

In 1691 in County Tyrone in Northern Ireland, Robert McConaughy (1691-1758) and his future wife Elizabeth Dinsmore (1691-1788) were both born of Scottish heritage. They married and had three sons (David 1716, Robert Jr. 1720 and Samuel 1723.) They left Ireland and came to Chester, Pennsylvania in 1733.

In 1737 he traded his horse for 500 acres in Menallen Township (later York, County) PA and sometime in 1737 his fourth son John McConaughy was born. Son David served in the general assembly and was appointed sheriff of York County by King George III.

The tax reports of 1762 showed John McConaughy tax bill of 0 pounds, seven shillings and six pence. Other historical records list John McConaughy as Supervisor of Highways in Menallen Twp. in 1772.

York County historical records:

Administrative Bonds, York Co. Court House. Estate of Robert McConaughy December 5, 1758. Elizabeth his wife and John McConaughy, Administrators. Taxables of 1762. John McConaughy, Menallen Twp, Tax = no pounds, seven shillings and six pence

Civil Officers. John McConaughy, Supv of Highways, Menallen Twp. 1772

Adams County Historical Society:

The elder Robert McConaughy took out a warrant for 200 acres of land "including his dwelling place" in 1753. This warrant was used by John McConaughy in right of his father to have a survey made in 1766. This tract was called Stony Rubn

Notes

The McCONNAUGHEY SOCIETY of AMERICA, ANNUAL BULLETIN, Number 1, January 1963, written and distributed by Patricia Ann McConnaughy Gregory, 5410 S. Meridian St., P. O. Box 27051 Indianapolis 27, Ind., U.S.A. says, on page 12

Gettysburg, Pa. Group

Whose Ancestors were Robert (1) and wife, Elizabeth Dinsmore

This Robert McConaughy (1) and wife, Elisabeth Dinsmore, came to America from Ireland (Ulster) in 1734, and settled in York County, Pa.

The Line is quite well documented and is said to be related to Group B. The Gettysburg Group has furnished many doctors, lawyers, ministers, educators and political representatives including a Governor of Connecticut.

Sources

• The McCONNAUGHEY SOCIETY of AMERICA, ANNUAL BULLETIN, Number 1, January 1963, p. 12, written and distributed by

Patricia Ann McConnaughy Gregory, 5410 S. Meridian St., P. O. Box 27051

• FindAGrave

• SAR

Name: Robert McConaughy Birth Date: 1691 Birth Place: Ireland Death Date: 9 Sep 1758 Death Place: Gettysburg, Pennsylvania SAR Membership: 77229 Role: Ancestor Application Date: 12 Oct 1954 Spouse: Elizabeth Dinsmore Children: Samuel McConaughy Source Information U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970. Louisville, Kentucky: National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution. Microfilm, 508 rolls.

• Land Warrants

Name: Robert McConaughy Warrant Date: 18 Oct 1753 Warrant Place: Manallin, York Source Information Warrant Applications, 1733-1952. Harrisburg, PA: Pennsylvania State Archives.

• AGBI

Name: Robert McConaughy Volume: 113 Page Number: 334 Reference: History of Cumberland and Adams cos, Pa. Chicago, 1886. (132, 588, 516p.):138, 363 Source Information Godfrey Memorial Library. American Genealogical-Biographical Index. Middletown, CT, USA: Godfrey Memorial Library.