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Note: N636 Connecticut Town Birth Records, pre-1870 (Barbour Collection) about William Mccray Jr.
Name:
William Mccray Jr.
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
30 Oct 1801
Birth Location:
Ellington
Parent Name:
William
Parent Name:
Asenath
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This Certifies that this day I Married William McCRAY of Ellington to Candace McKINNEY of Vernon. Vernon 28 Nov. 1822. Deodate Brockway. Recieved 20 Decr 1822 & Recorded by L. P. Tinker Regr.
(Vernon, Tolland Co., Ct, Vital Records To 1852- Marriages - Part 1 - 1805 to 1844 - [Transcribed by Dave Swerdfeger])
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The following was posted online and gives some clues to the McCray McKinney connection:
McCray's in Tolland County,Ct.
thunderbolt1 (View posts)
Posted: 17 Jul 1999 12:00PM GMT
Classification: Query
Surnames: McCray, McKinney
I am looking for a Calvin McCray who was married to Elizabeth (Betsey) McKinney on May 29, 1788. They lived in Ellington, Ct. from around 1788 to around 1860 and had at least three children. Chloe, Lathrop and Warren.Any info would be appreciated. my e-mail is albarb@@map.com Thanks
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Re: McCray's in Tolland County,Ct.
Maureen (View posts)
Posted: 18 Aug 2005 3:30PM GMT
Classification: Query
Surnames: McCray
I came across the following gravesites in the "old" section of the Ellington CT Cemetery:
Warren - son d Nov 17, 1795 age 2 yr 5 mos
Betsey , daughter of Calvin & Betsey - d June 30, 1793
Betsey, " - d September 28, 1802 - 1 year
Elrza - daughter - d September 28, 1819 - age 7
Betsey - wife of Calvin - d September 17, 1914 - age 45
Calvin - d December 7, 1836 - age 68
Some of the above, I had a hard time reading on the markers -believe them to be correct. There are more than 35+ in the cemetery - are there any others you are looking for?
Where are you located?
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1843 - William McCray was town clerk in Centreville, NY
“Centerville was first settled in April 1808 by Joseph Maxson. Minard describes this first settler in his History of Centerville:
"He was only 18, and came from Otsego Co. Two cents and a few articles of provisions and clothing constituted his wealth. At Pike he took from his feet a pair of new shoes, bartered them for an axe, and pushed on into the wilderness, and in the center of the township near a small stream erected the rudest kind of a hut. For a bed he peeled basswood bark, used some pieces as a floor and others for covering. Not long after he came snow fell six inches deep. He persevered in his labors and passed eight months alone.”²” (Wikipedia)
Note: William McCray’s granddaughter married the son of this Joseph Maxson.
1845 - William Mcray and family, with Orrin Maxson moved to Wisconsin
WALWORTH COUNTY, WISCONSIN DEEDS
Walworth County, Wisconsin Deeds in Elkhorn, Wisc.
FHL# 1435081.
13:388
25 Feb 1850. William McCray & Candice his wife of Richmond, Walworth Co, Wisc. TO James H. Woolsey of Rock Co, Wisc. For $500 land in Richmond being 50 acres off from the N end of SW ¼ of Sect 19, Twp 3 N of Range 15 E etc. 50 acres Wit: Carlos McCray, Wm Patterson Pro: 25 Feb 1850 William McCry, Candice McCray [examined]
Walworth County, Wisconsin Deeds in Elkhorn, Wisc.
FHL# 1435081.
13:389.
29 Aug 1851. J. H. Woolsey & Ruth M. his wife both of town of Richmond, Walworth Co, Wisc. TO Shelton P. Woolsey of town of Shopiere, Rock Co, Wisc for $100 being 10 acres of land off from the E end of 50 acres as described in a certain deed executed 25 Feb 1850 between William McCray and wife to J. H. Woolsey, etc. Wit: A. B Braly, M. H. Wheeler. Pro: 2 Sep 1851. J. H. Woolsey, R. M. Woolsey; [their voluntary act].
Walworth County, Wisconsin Deeds in Elkhorn, Wisc.
FHL# 1435082.
17:83
2 Sep 1853.
James H. Woolsey & Ruth M. his wife of town of Richmond, Walworth Co, Wisc. & Sheldon P. Woolsey of town of Turtle, Rock Co, Wisc TO Hiram H. Dixon of Johnstown, Rock Co, Wisc. For $540 land in Richmond, Walworth Co, Wisc. Being 50 acres off from the N side of the SW ¼ of Sec 19, Twp 3 N of Range 15 E etc 50 acres Wit: James Cavil, D. R. Spooner Pro: 2 Sep 1853. James H. Woolsey, Ruth M. Woolsey, Sheldon P. Woolsey [all voluntary].
WALWORTH COUNTY, WISCONSIN CENSUS RECORDS
CD: LDS Library Salt Lake. Archive Viewer, CD400 Marriage Index: Ohio, 1789-1850.
Woolsey, James H. = Ruth M. Case. 25 Jul 1841. Lake Co, OH.
CENSUS:
1850 census Richmond Dist #32, Walworth Co., Wisc. 20 Jul p. 347. FHL film # 444994.
218-226.
James H. Woolsey 36 m Farmer $500 NY 2 attended school
Ruth M. Woolsey 35 f NY
Myron Woolsey 7 m Wisc
Ge Woolsey 5 m Wisc.
219-227
William McCray 48 m $1000 CT
Candice McCray 45 f CT
C. F. Mlaxonel 26 m Physician NY
Eunice Mlaxonel 26 f CT
Emeline Mlaxonel 8 f NY
220-228
Carlos McCray 24 m Farmer $800 CT
Rebeca M. McCray 25 f NY
H. N. McCray 9/12 m WI
1850 Census - Wm McCray (48), Candice (45), O T Maxom (26), Eunice Maxom (26), and Emeline Maxom (8), are living in Richmond, Walworth Co., WI. Wm McCray is a farmer whose real estate is valued at $1000. O T Maxson, husband of Eunice, was born in New York, and is a physician.
Walworth County, Wisconsin Deeds in Elkhorn, Wisc.
FHL# 1435081.
13:388
25 Feb 1850. William McCray & Candice his wife of Richmond, Walworth Co, Wisc. TO James H. Woolsey of Rock Co, Wisc. For $500 land in Richmond being 50 acres off from the N end of SW ¼ of Sect 19, Twp 3 N of Range 15 E etc. 50 acres Wit: Carlos McCray, Wm Patterson Pro: 25 Feb 1850 William McCry, Candice McCray [examined]
1850 Census - Wm McCray (48), Candace McCray (45), O T Maxson (26), Wunice Maxson (26), and Emaline (8) are living in Richmond, Walworth, WI. Wm McCray is a farmer, real estate worth $1000. O.T. Maxson is a physician, real estate worth $1000. Living next door is Carlos McCray (24), Rebecca McCray (25). H B McCray (9/12). Carlos is a farmer with real estate worth $800.
1855 - Wisconsin Land Records
Name:
William McCray
Land Office:
HUDSON
Sequence #:
1
Document Number:
1284
Total Acres:
80
Signature:
Yes
Canceled Document:
No
Issue Date:
19 Apr 1855
Mineral Rights Reserved:
No
Metes and Bounds:
No
Statutory Reference:
3 Stat. 566
Multiple Warantee Names:
No
Act or Treaty:
April 24, 1820
Multiple Patentee Names:
No
Entry Classification:
Sale-Cash Entries
Land Description:
1
NENW
4TH PM - 1831 MINNESOTA/WISCONSIN
No
26 N
18 W
27
2
NWNE
4TH PM - 1831 MINNESOTA/WISCONSIN
No
26 N
18 W
28
1855 Census - Wisconsin census - William McCray is living in Prescott, WI.
Living next door is Carlos McCray (24), Rebecca (25), and Wm Mcray (9/12). Carlos is also a farmer. The value of his real estate is $800.
1860 Census - William McCray (60), Candace (58) and Mary Larkin (23) are living in Prescott ward 1, Pierce, WI. William’s real estate is valued at $2000 and his personl estate $100. Mary Larkin, born in Ireland, is a servant girl.
1870 Census - William McCray (68), Candace (66) are living in Prescott Ward 1, Pierce Co., WI. William is a farmer, whose real estate is valued at $800 and personal estate at $1000.
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The following are excerpts from "The History of Centerville, New York" by Marvin Blanchard 1908, taken from an online document in 2014.
"A few months later and in April 1808, Joseph Maxson (?) Jr. a native of Providence, RI, when barely eighteen came on foot and alone from Hartwick, Otsego Co. and begun at the very center of the township on lot 29. There he erected a log hut, worked alone for over a year and lived to be town keeper and the owner of a considerable tract of land and several frame buildings. Having cut down some trees and burned the brush, planted potatoes and corn. He bravely reported to the land office in Batavia that he “had five acres cleared” and on the 22nd of July 1808 succeeded in having a tract of 260 acres of land “booked to him”. Both Ward and Maxson sowed wheat the following fall."
"The remainder of the Maxson family now came in. It consisted of Joseph Maxson, his wife and seven children, Elracid, Jessie, Polly Hannah, Phelina, Catherine(?) Harry, but Joseph Jr was the most energetic and thrifty of the lot. Jessie was a mason by trade and he played the flute."
"Joseph Maxson married Amelia Ward (1815) and although the bride was but fifteen they at once began keeping tavern at the Center in his log houses. But Daniel Ward and the rest of his family moved, via the Allegany River to southern Indiana. There were fourteen children in the Ward family there and a fifteenth, Mrs. Fitzpatrick was added in Indiana."
"Travel was so brisk that tavern keeping was the most profitable business on the frontier. Trall and Maxson competed at the Center."
"Joseph Maxson is now forging ahead. He is erecting a large two-story tavern (for he aims to out do Trall) besides barns and other buildings. The taverns are all full and occasionally overflowing."
"Joseph Maxson some years ago bought the Bryan property and the building has never been finished. His other buildings are paying interest. He is therefore thinking strongly of breaking up and going to Wisconsin, Indeed is spending some time there."
"William McCray, his wife and two children, Eunice and Conley(Carlos) came in and rented Dr. Stacy’s farm."
"Oris (Orrin) Maxson married Eunice McCray whose father was there renting Maxson’s farm."
"After making several trips with his son Arthur to Wisconsin and spending several summers there, Joseph Maxson finally left Centerville. He has not sold out and therefore left Orren in charge of the tavern and McCray in charge of the farm. The place Joseph Maxson had filled was a large one and he left Centerville just as the pioneer era passed away and dairy farming was being introduced. Joseph died within a year. Mrs. Maxson died in 1846 and Joseph married again but he died in 1863. Austin Maxson located in Michigan."
"Orrin Maxson and William McCray went to Wisconsin in 1845. And the Maxson property was soon sold;"
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William McCray
BIRTH
30 Oct 1801
Ellington, Tolland County, Connecticut, USA
DEATH
1872 (aged 70–71)
Prescott, Pierce County, Wisconsin, USA
BURIAL
Pine Glen Cemetery
Prescott, Pierce County, Wisconsin, USA Add to Map
MEMORIAL ID
195961981 · View Source
850 WI, Walworth Co., Richmond
1860 WI, Pierce Co., Prescott, 1st Ward
1870 WI, Pierce Co., Prescott
Family Members
Parents
William McCray unknown–1836
Asenath Shurtleff McCray 1772–1822
Spouse
Candace McKinney McCray 1804 – unknown (m. 1822)
Children
Carlos McCray 1826–1912
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