| o ID: I78846209 o Name: James MCELROY o Given Name: Jameso Surname: McElroy o Sex: M o Birth: 1707 in County Down,Ireland 1 o Death: Oct 1772 in Prince Edward Co, VA 1 oBaptism: 13 Jan 1716/17 1 o Residence: 1729 Settled in BucksCo., Pa. 1 o Residence: Removed to Prince Edward Co., Va. 1 oEvent: Other facts Unknown Fought in Fr./ Indian, andRevolutionary Wars. 1 o Note: About the year A. D. 1729,James McElroy , with his young wife, Sarah McCune (or McCue, orMcHugh) left County Down, Ireland, for America on the ship"George and Ann," sailing from Belfast. A number of otherimmigrants accompanied them, including McCunes, McDowells,McCampbells, McKees, and the Rev. John Irvine and wife. Theylanded at Philadelphia, and stopped for a time in BucksCounty. It is probable that the McElroys, already in BucksCounty were kindred and friends. and they would naturally turnaside to visit them and get desired information. Possibly theymay have remained there several years. The Scotch-Irish inAmerica, p. 21. [Brøderbund WFT Vol. 4, Ed. 1, Tree #2482, Dateof Import: May 1, 1998] James and Sarah sailed from Belfast onthe ship "George & Anne", & arrived in America about 1729,bringing son, John with them. They first landed in Philadelphiaand lived successfully in Bucks Co., Cumberland Co., Pa. andthen, Campbell Co., Va. James and all 5 of his sons fought inthe French & Indian, and Revolutionary War. Ref.: McElroyNewsletters, Vol. 1 & 2, 1976-1977. Located in the S.A.Library, Mar. 1993. PRINCE EDWARD CO., VA. WILLS, 1754-1776;R975.5 PRINCE Copyright [c] 1991 by T.L.C. Genealogy, P.O. Box403369- Miami Beach Fl. 33140-1369: Pg. 130- Will. I, JamesMcElroy of Prince Edward Co., calling to mind the uncertaintyof this transitory life To my wife - the plantation whereon Inow live, for the maintenance during her life. To my sonsArchable McIroy, John Mclroy, Hugh Mclroy, Samuel McLroy, andmy daughters Mary McElroy, and Elizabeth McIroy - 1 shillingsterling. To my son James McIroy - 1 Negro wench named Luce.Also my land whereon I now live, and my whole estate, after mywife's death. There is to be no appraisement of my estate.Executors: my wife and my son James McIroy. Signed Mar 15, 1770- James McIroy. Wit - James Thackston, Samuel Johson. Pg. 131.Inventory of the estate of James McIroy Dr. deceased, taken Oct19, 1772. Items mentioned include: 169 acres, 12 cattle, 2feather beds, 6 chairs, 4 suits of clothes, 5 cash. Signed -James McIroy Jr, Exe. Recorded at Nov Court, 1772. |