William McConnell1,2

b. 14 August 1788, d. 9 January 1853
FatherAbram McConnell2 b. 16 Oct 1757, d. 7 Aug 1830
MotherRosanna Fryatt2 b. 8 Mar 1764, d. 8 May 1846
Birth14 Aug 1788 William McConnell was born on 14 Aug 1788.3,2 
Marriage20 Apr 1815 He married Elizabeth King on 20 Apr 1815.4,5,6 
Widowed7 Jun 1824  Elizabeth died in 1824 leaving 2 young children. 
Marriage22 Feb 1825 He married Sarah McConnell on 22 Feb 1825.6,7,8 
Cens-18501850 The first federal census to record all individuals by name was taken in 1850. William and Sarah were enumerated in Washington County, Virginia, with William and Esther McConnell [William's son and his second wife] and Sarah, age 7 and David, age 4.9 [the younger William's 2 surviving children from his first marriage] 
Will6 Jan 1853  William wrote his will in early January 1853, leaving his estate for the use of his wife Sarah during her lifetime. It was then to be divided between William's daughter Rosanna Lowry and the 3 children of William's deceased son William K. McConnell.10 
Death9 Jan 1853 William died three days later, on 9 Jan 1853 at age 64.3,2 
Burial He was buried at Green Spring Cemetery in Washington County, Virginia.3 

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William's will
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Family

Elizabeth King b. abt 1775, d. 7 Jun 1824
Children
Last Edited22 Jan 2011

Citations

  1. [S3] Moore and Stephens, Washington Co., VA Birth and Death Records, p. 201. Rosanna Lowrey, 40y, d. 20 Feb. 1855 of pneumonia; wife of John Lowrey, dau of Wm & E. McConnell.
  2. [S2440] McConnell Family Record, John Alexander Chapter, DAR - Virginia Genealogical Records - Misc. 1940 - Vol. 4, typed abstracts/transcriptions. The McConnell pages are annotated: "This is a record of the McConnell Family which was formerly owned by Abram Alexander McConnell of the Green Spring section of Washington County and now owned by Mrs. Robert Berry."
  3. [S2] Catherine McConnell, High On A Windy Hill, p. 275. Stone reported to read: William McConnell, 14 Aug. 1788-9 Jan. 1853, Sgt. Bradley's Militia War 1812.
  4. [S2] Catherine McConnell, High On A Windy Hill, p. 275. Stone reported to read: Elizabeth McConnell, 1st wife of William McConnell, d. 7 Jun 1824, age 49y.
  5. [S2440] McConnell Family Record, John Alexander Chapter, DAR - Virginia Genealogical Records - Misc. 1940 - Vol. 4, typed abstracts/transcriptions. The McConnell pages are annotated: "This is a record of the McConnell Family which was formerly owned by Abram Alexander McConnell of the Green Spring section of Washington County and now owned by Mrs. Robert Berry" (no date of marriage entered).
  6. [S1681] Thomas & Jane (Fleenor) Colley, Washington County, Virginia Cemetery Annotations, Vol II, p. 822. The annotated entry for William McConnell states that he married #1 Elizabeth King on 20 Apr 1815 in Washington Co. and #2 Sarah McDonald on 22 Feb. 1825 in Washington Co. citing an unspecified Rootsweb entry.
  7. [S2440] McConnell Family Record, John Alexander Chapter, DAR - Virginia Genealogical Records - Misc. 1940 - Vol. 4, typed abstracts/transcriptions. The McConnell pages are annotated: "This is a record of the McConnell Family which was formerly owned by Abram Alexander McConnell of the Green Spring section of Washington County and now owned by Mrs. Robert Berry" (no date of marriage entered; wife's name entered as "Miss McConnell").
  8. [S2324] Wealtha Chaplin Scott, McConnell Memorabilia, p. 164. Entry reports William's second wife as Sarah McConell and states they married 22 Jul 1825 in Berkeley County. It also adds that she was a cousin, the daughter of William McConnell and Mary Cowan.
  9. [S367] Wm McConnell household, 1850 U.S. Census, Washington Co., VA, pop. sched., District 67, p. 147b (stamped), dwelling 1155, family 1155, viewed online at Ancestry.com, March 2005, image 160 of 289. Enumeration includes: Wm McConnell, 61, farmer, land: $2,200; Sarah, 68; William 32, farmer; Esther, 36; Sarah E, 7; David C., 4; all b. VA.
  10. [S702] William McConnell will (1853), Washington Co., Virginia Will Book 12: 395. The will was dated Jan. 6th 1853 and recorded Jan. 24th.
  11. [S2324] Wealtha Chaplin Scott, McConnell Memorabilia, p. 164.