McGinley

John

1748 – 1804

 

 

 

John McGinley’s parentage is unknown.  It is, however, known that he was well established as a marine blacksmith prior to the Revolutionary War.  He closed his shop on Dock Street and raised a company of soldiers to fight for freedom. 

 

Marriage

All of this coming within a few years of his marriage to Margaret Hurry at the Presbyterian Church on Pine Street, which was the chosen church of many prominent men in the Revolution. 

John and Margaret were the parents to:

  • Mary [m: Isaac Davis]
  • Martha [m: Titus Owens]
  • William
  • Christiana [m: Samuel Meeker]
  • Samuel [m: Jerusha]
  • Ann [m: Christian Stetler]

 

Death

John died shortly after the turn of the century.

 

 

 

 

The Spelling of McGinley

Some of the spellings include:

  • McGinley,
  • MGinley,
  • McGinlay,
  • MGinlay,
  • McGinly,
  • MGinly,
  • MaGinley,
  • MaGinlay
  • Also try K for G