The Ancestors of My GrandchildrenWilliam Agnew1 
M, #1659, * 1734, + 13 Oct 1805
| Father | William Agnew2 * s 1715 |
Family 1 | NN * s 1740 |
| Child |
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Family 2 | Margaret Brant * 13 Feb 1767, + 17 Mar 1854 |
| Children |
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William Agnew was born in 1734 in Ireland.1,3 He (1) married NN.1 He (2) married Margaret Brant in 1785 at Bergen County, New Jersey.1 He died on 13 Oct 1805 in Hamilton County, Ohio.1
Other information:
He immigrated with William Agnew.2 A William Agnew appears on the taxlist as single man working for hire in Jan 1780 at Morris Township, New Jersey.4
The relationship between William Agnew and Samuel Agnew is not at all clear. If William is the father of Samuel, then he cannot be the one who immigrated from Stranraer, or the one who is listed in the taxlist of Morris County. There is a letter from JB Agnew and Hannah Boggett to Phoebe Ellen McKee in which Phoebe told them about "Uncle" William, who is really her cousin. This could be the son of David Agnew and Josinah McKee, but the reference to Samuel, Francis and "Peggy" Burns would indicate that William was a son of Samuel who would have been a half brother to the Joseph B. who was writing the letter. The problem is that there were 2 or 3 Samuel Agnews in the Cincinatti area around that time. The mention of William b.1801, Samuel b.1799, Francis b. 1803 and Peggy b. 1805 would indicate to me that the family was of Samuel and Ann.
However, there is a Samuel m. Margaret who had a William Allen b. 1792 (they are listed on a deed just across the river in KY) He also would be older and could be called "uncle".1,2
According to the "Cheadle Papers" William came from Ireland during the English-Turko War and was taken prisoner with 2 brothers and 2 sons. All were musicians and were released on that account. One son was Samuel whose wife was Ellise (?spel.) William Allen Agnew, the other son from first wife (Allen) was a widower when he came to America and settled in Ohio and married Margaret Brant.2
A William Agnew immigrated from Stranraer, Scotland, on board the "Gale" of Whithaven. Father Alexander (40, farmer), Janet (40, his wife), Forbes (18, laborer), William (15, laborer) all of Galloway.5
Name variants: William Allen Agnew (full name.)2
Other information:
He immigrated with William Agnew.2 A William Agnew appears on the taxlist as single man working for hire in Jan 1780 at Morris Township, New Jersey.4
The relationship between William Agnew and Samuel Agnew is not at all clear. If William is the father of Samuel, then he cannot be the one who immigrated from Stranraer, or the one who is listed in the taxlist of Morris County. There is a letter from JB Agnew and Hannah Boggett to Phoebe Ellen McKee in which Phoebe told them about "Uncle" William, who is really her cousin. This could be the son of David Agnew and Josinah McKee, but the reference to Samuel, Francis and "Peggy" Burns would indicate that William was a son of Samuel who would have been a half brother to the Joseph B. who was writing the letter. The problem is that there were 2 or 3 Samuel Agnews in the Cincinatti area around that time. The mention of William b.1801, Samuel b.1799, Francis b. 1803 and Peggy b. 1805 would indicate to me that the family was of Samuel and Ann.
However, there is a Samuel m. Margaret who had a William Allen b. 1792 (they are listed on a deed just across the river in KY) He also would be older and could be called "uncle".1,2
According to the "Cheadle Papers" William came from Ireland during the English-Turko War and was taken prisoner with 2 brothers and 2 sons. All were musicians and were released on that account. One son was Samuel whose wife was Ellise (?spel.) William Allen Agnew, the other son from first wife (Allen) was a widower when he came to America and settled in Ohio and married Margaret Brant.2
A William Agnew immigrated from Stranraer, Scotland, on board the "Gale" of Whithaven. Father Alexander (40, farmer), Janet (40, his wife), Forbes (18, laborer), William (15, laborer) all of Galloway.5
Name variants: William Allen Agnew (full name.)2
Citations
- [S269] Marj Agnew Edlen and Mary Agnew Wilkerson, 2005.
- [S443] Jeff Blakley, 2008.
- [S332] Brett Nelson, Nelson: West Branch, pg. 198.
- [S272] Kenn Stryker-Rodda, , Vol. 46 #1, pg. 38.
- [S273] M. Tepper, New World Immigrants, Vol. 2, pg. 217.
- [S278] Arthur C. M. Kelly, Acquackanonk, NJ, pg.75, #1632.
- [S278] Arthur C. M. Kelly, Acquackanonk, NJ, pg.80, #1741.
- [S278] Arthur C. M. Kelly, Acquackanonk, NJ, pg.92, #2002.