Felix McIlheny1

M, (circa 156 - 7 August 1841)

Charts Pedigree for Vivienne Dorene Richards
Relationship 7th great-grandfather of James Jay McKinney.
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Note* Well documented origins of McElhaney in Web Page
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"1. Felix1 McElhaney was born in Derry, County Fermanagh, Ireland 1756. Felix died 7 Aug 1841 in Fayette Co., OH, at age 85. He married Jane Orr est 1777 in York Co., PA. Jane was born about 1755. Jane died Mar 1829 in Harrison Co., KY, at age 73. According to one report, Felix McElhaney, was born in County Fermanagh, Ireland, but came as a child to York County, Pennsylvania and served in the Revolutionary War from there.(1442) However, there is also record that Felix was born in PA. Felix was a weaver by trade.(1443) He stayed in Kentucky until the 1828 death of his wife, Jane, then moved to Ohio to be near his children. Felix died in Fayette County, Ohio in 1841.(1444) Felix [spelled McIlhenny in RW Pension Records] served as a corporal in Captain David Grier's Company, which came from York, Hanover, the vicinity of Dillsburg and the lower end of York county. Its membership was almost entirely composed of Scotch-Irish [Ulster Scots]. He fought in the Battle of Three Rivers, the story of which is told in a letter written by Lieutenant Colonel Hartley, of York, to his personal friend, Jasper Yeates, of Lancaster. This letter was dated at the camp at Sorel, three days after the battle, June 12, 1776. It was the first engagement of the Revolution on American soil fought by Pennsylvania troops. Although they did not succeed, the battle proved again to the ministry and the King of England that the American volunteers, fighting for liberty and independence, were destined to rank in ability and achievement with the trained soldiers of Europe.(1445) Felix was captured by the British in Lower Canada on 7 Jun 1776 and taken to Quebec, where he was placed on a prison ship and pardoned after about 4 months.(1446) Felix McElhaney and Jane Orr had the following children:
2 i. Mary2 McElhaney was born in York Co., PA 2 May 1778. Mary died 17 Sep 1847 in Fayette Co., OH, at age 69.
3 ii. Katherine (Kitty) McElhaney was born 2 Jun 1780. She married William Newell 28 Apr 1800 in Harrison Co., KY.
4 iii. John McElhaney was born 6 Sep 1782.
5 iv. Rosannah McElhaney was born 28 Dec 1784. Rosannah died 1839 in Logan Co., OH, at age 54. She married Thomas Newell 7 Jun 1803 in Harrison Co., KY.
6 v. Nancy (Agnes) McElhaney was born in KY 8 Nov 1787. Nancy died 29 Aug 1849 in Fayette Co., OH, at age 61. She married Joseph Orr 25 Jun 1803 in Harrison Co., KY. Joseph was born 2 May 1782 in Frederick Co., VA. Joseph was the son of James Orr and Eleanor Park. Joseph died 26 Mar 1853 in Fayette Co., OH, at age 70. Joseph served in the military 1812 in Ross Co., OH.(1447) Capt. Conrad Flesher (See Joseph Orr for the continuation of this line.)
7 vi. Sarah McElhaney was born 15 Oct 1789. Sarah died 12 Dec 1856 at age 67. She married Mr. Gillespie date unknown.
8 vii. Andrew McElhaney was born 19 Apr 1790. He married twice. He married Elizabeth Chambers Aug 1814 in Harrison Co., KY. He married Charity Parker 9 Sep 1828 in Fayette Co., OH.
9 viii. Rebecca McElhaney was born 19 Nov 1795. Rebecca died aft 1847 at age unknown. She married Jacob Jenkins est 1814.
+ 10 ix. William McElhaney was born 5 Aug 1797.
11 x. Jane McElhaney was born after 1797."

"1442. 1850 U.S. Census, Van Buren twp, OH; Van Wert Connection, Church Records; Stella Bleil Howery, Memoirs; and Fayette Co. Gen. Soc., Hist. Fayette Co., OH.
1443. Van Wert Connection, Church Records; Stella Bleil Howery, Memoirs; and Felix McIlhany, Rev War Pension #S41848.
1444. Pancoast, B. S., Pancoast Family, Pg 101; Ilse (Mrs. Horst) Bleil, Letter, Family and local lore. Story still being told in the Harz Mountain region of Germany in 1978.; and Fayette Co. Gen. Soc., Hist. Fayette Co., OH, Pg. 100. Information provided by Marie Williams, whose documentation and papers appear elsewhere in this work.
1445. Chaffin, Wm. L, Robt. Chaffin Family, Pg 71; Stella Bleil Howery, Memoirs; and From History of York County, Pennsylvania, Pg. 165-70, provided from the files of Marie Williams.
1446. Mary D. & William J. Harper, Chaffin Guardian Bond; Mary Diadamia & John William Harper, Harper Guardian Bond; Stella Bleil Howery, Memoirs; and Felix McIlhany, Rev War Pension #S41848.
1447. From documents in file - National Society United States Daughters of 1812 filed by Mrs. Harry M. Rankin, Washington Court House, OH.", Witness=Nancy Agnes McIlheny2 
Name Variation Felix McElhaney2 
Birth*circa 156 Derry, County Fermanagh, Ireland2 
Milit-Beg*1775 Felix Mcllheny enlisted as a Private in the latter part of 1775 to serve one year in Capt. David Greer' s company, attached to the Seventh Pennsylvania Regiment commanded by Colonel Irwin in the Pennsylvania Line . He served until the 9th day of June, 1776 and took part in the Battle of Three Rivers in Canada where he was taken prisoner and removed to Quebec and placed onboard a prison ship . He was parolled in about four months . First pension was eight dollars per month to commence on the 21st of Sept. 1818 . His place of residence an this date was Great Cropings, Harrison County, Kentucky . He was restored to the Pension Roll in Logan County, Ohio, on the 12th of December 1829.3 
Marriage*1777 York Co., PA, Principal=Jane Orr2 
Map*1841 Fayette Co., OH, OH, Fayette Co.

OH, Fayette Co. 
Death1841 Fayette Co., OH2 
Death*7 August 1841 Fayette Co., OH1 

Family

Jane Orr
Marriage*1777 York Co., PA, Principal=Jane Orr2 
Child

Citations

  1. [S82] Unknown compiler, compiler, "Web Page"; http://worldconnect.genealogy.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=bkrazy&id=I38269 accessed on July 14, 2003 database of e-mail address originally posted on 6 Sep 2002, Ancestral File unknown repository, unknown repository address.
  2. [S82] Unknown compiler, compiler, "Web Page"; Accessed http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~marymary/sources.htm by Jim McKinney on 7/11/2003, Ancestral File unknown repository, unknown repository address.
  3. [S38] Letter from unknown author (unknown author address) to unknown recipient; unknown repository (unknown repository address), Vivienne (nee Richards) Jones genealogical notes. Pension records, S 41848-General Service Administration. Ohio D.A.R.- Revolutionary Soldiers Roster, Volumes 1 and 2, 1929-1938.