Descendants of John McPhail

 

Descendants of John McPhail

 

Generation One

0. John¹ McPhail was born in 1784 at North Doll, SCT.¹ He married Marion McKellar on 5 Aug 1810 at Lochgoilhead, Argyllshire, SCT.¹ He died on 19 Apr 1868 at Iva, Anderson County, SC. He was buried in Apr 1868 at Old Chapel Methodist Church, Starr, SC, near George and Mary Hayes house in the Flat Rock Community.

He McPhail's are from Highland Clan Cameron. They had three children before coming to the United States; Peter, Sibbia, and Marionetta. They sailed from Greenock, Scotland on a 90 day voyage to Charleston Harbor. Their daughter Marionetta died on the ship and was buried at sea. Aunt Marion McPhail named for Marion McKellar.

They first went to Barnwell, then to Anderson County. James, Amanda, Jane, and John were born in South Carolina.

They are buried in the old Chapel Methodist Church, near Starr, SC, near George and Mary Hayes of the Flat Rock Community.

He emigrated circa 1815 from Argyllshire, SCT.

Children of John¹ McPhail and Marion McKellar were as follows:

• 1. i. Peter², born 1 May 1812 at Greenock, Argyllshire, SCT; married Malvina A. Richardson; married Permelia Anne Lewis.
• ii. Marionetta was born circa 1813 at Argyllshire, SCT. She died circa 1815 at At Sea, Emigrating.
• 2. iii. Sebina, born 8 Nov 1814 at Argyllshire, SCT; married Mauldin Reeves Manning.
• iv. Rosa died at Iva, Anderson County, SC. She was born circa 1817 at Iva, Anderson County, SC.
• v. John Jr. was born circa 1819 at Iva, Anderson County, SC. He married Mary Lewis Anderson, daughter of David Lewis Anderson and Rachel Wade, on 31 Dec 1848 at Anderson County, SC.¹ He died in Feb 1864 at Anderson, Anderson County, SC.

He was Methodist minister, but owned considerable property and was also probably a blacksmith in 1850 at Anderson County, SC.^1,2 He Had 10 slaves, all named in his will. Anderson County will, dated 1 Feb 1864, is printed in Marion Hart's book. His will also lists all personal possessions. Total sum of all assets, including land was $64,600.

They adopted a german boy, George Schrimpf.

John and Mary Lewis (Anderson) Richardson were married by the Rev S. H. Browne. The marriage announcement was listed in the Southern Christian Advocate, 2 Feb 1849.

There is a John McPhail - listed as Company F, 24th Inf Reg, died in service of disease 1863? Who?¹

• 3. vi. Amanda Jane, married John James Findlay; born 2 Jun 1824 at Iva, Anderson County, SC.
• 4. vii. James Wentworth, married Nancy Hamilton; born 24 Feb 1828 at Iva, Anderson County, SC.

Generation Two

1. Peter² McPhail (John¹) was buried at Sandy Springs Methodist, SC. He was born on 1 May 1812 at Greenock, Argyllshire, SCT. He married Malvina A. Richardson, daughter of Turner Richardson and Mary Lewis Anderson, on 13 Aug 1840 at Laurens, SC. He married Permelia Anne Lewis, daughter of Jesse P. Lewis, on 6 Apr 1858. He died on 22 Sep 1893 at Sandy Springs, SC, at age 81.

He emigrated; 1815.¹ He Peter's first wife was Malvina A. Richardson, daughter of Mary Lewis (Anderson) Richardson. (Mary Lewis later married John McPhail,Jr). Peter had 7 children with Malvina and none with Pernelia Ann Lewis.

Peter and Anna were mentioned extensively in 'Pendleton District and Anderson County Wills, Estates, Inventories, Tax Returns, and Census Records' (Alexander, Elliot, Willier, 1980). For ex. Mentioned in Estate Sale of Kindred Massey 5 Dec1843, as 'took' Caroline (bought slave?).

Also, Anna and Peter mentioned in will of Jesse Lewis dated 21 Sep1860, probated 2 Sep1867. This will mentions land called the 'Pope Tract' bounded by land of Peter McPhail. Also mentions the children and Anna McPhail.

He was known also as 'Captain Peter' with the reason unknown. This was referred to in his daughter's marriage announcement in the Anderson Gazette (25 Feb 1869, From Marion Hart's book), 'Peter was a successful landowner, living in the Varennes community.....later moving to the Sandy Springs area. ... he was first a Presbyterian, then changing to Methodist..... He did not serve in the War Between the States, due to his age.

Donald McPhail, of Anderson (great-grandson of Peter) has the Peter McPhail family bible, plus civil war letters from James Wentworth McPhail. (Copy of letter text in Marion Hart's book).

Marion Hart's book also lists the entire text of Peter McPhail's obituary, from the Anderson Gazette (?).^1,3

Children of Peter² McPhail and Malvina A. Richardson were as follows:

• i. Turner Richardson³ was born on 5 Feb 1844.¹ He died on 24 Jun 1844.
• ii. Lewis Montgomery was born on 12 Dec 1846 at SC.

He Lewis was never married.¹

• 5. iii. John Westley, born 11 Jan 1848 at Anderson County, SC; married Margaret Richardson.
• 6. iv. Mary Tallulah, born 23 Aug 1849; married Berry Martin.
• 7. v. Charles McGilvary, born 26 Apr 1852 at Anderson County, SC; married Mary E. Turner.
• 8. vi. Donald Bellinger, born 25 Apr 1854 at Anderson County, SC; married Martha Louise 'Lou Bell' Welborn.
• 9. vii. Augustus Walker, married Frances Elizabeth Reeves; born 16 Apr 1856 at Anderson County, SC.

There were no children of Peter² McPhail and Permelia Anne Lewis.

2. Sebina² McPhail (John¹) was born on 8 Nov 1814 at Argyllshire, SCT, was the last child to be born to John and Marion McPhail before sailing to America.¹ She married Mauldin Reeves Manning, son of George Manning and ALeathy Reeves, on 17 Feb 1833 at Pendleton, SC. She died on 17 Jul 1858 at Anderson, Anderson County, SC, at age 43 Her obituary appeared in the Southern Christian Advocate, 5 Aug, 1858 and is re-printed in Marion Hart's book.¹ She was buried in Jul 1858 at Providence Methodist, Anderson County, SC.

She Mauldin and Sibbia had 4 children who died in the Civil War: George Preston Manning (died of disease at Petersburg, VA in March 1863), John M. Manning (died from wounds at Seven Pines, June 1862), Hezekiah W. Manning (killed in battle, June 1862, Richmond, VA), Peter McPhail Manning (Died of disease in Cobb County,GA in Nov, 1863).¹ She also went by the name of Sibbia.

Children of Sebina² McPhail and Mauldin Reeves Manning were as follows:

• i. George Preston³ died in Mar 1863 at St. Petersburg, VA, of disease during the Civil War.¹

He ended military service in Mar 1863 at St. Petersburg, VA.

• ii. Emily Jane.
• iii. Marionetta Frances.
• iv. John M..
• v. Hezekiah W..
• vi. Peter McPhail.
• vii. Althea.
• viii. Mary E..
• ix. James A..
• x. Juliet.
• xi. William Sanders.

3. Amanda Jane² McPhail (John¹) married John James Findlay. She was born on 2 Jun 1824 at Iva, Anderson County, SC.¹ She died on 12 Jul 1905 at Iva, Anderson County, SC, at age 81. She was buried in Jul 1905 at Varennes Presbyterian Church, Iva, Anderson County, SC.

Children of Amanda Jane² McPhail and John James Findlay were as follows:

• i. Alice³ married Walter Dean.
• ii. John James II.
• iii. Sidi Hamilton.
• iv. Marian.
• v. Robert Bruce 'Dick'.
• vi. Irby.

4. James Wentworth² McPhail (John¹) married Nancy Hamilton, daughter of Luke Hamilton Jr. and Rosannah Hall. He was born on 24 Feb 1828 at Iva, Anderson County, SC. He died on 24 Jul 1895 at Iva, Anderson County, SC, at age 67. He was buried in Jul 1895 at Varennes Presbyterian Church, Iva, Anderson County, SC.

Children of James Wentworth² McPhail and Nancy Hamilton were as follows:

• i. Ann³ married Henry M. Tate. She was born on 11 Nov 1855. She was buried in Sep 1916 at Varennes Presbyterian Church, Iva, Anderson County, SC. She died on 28 Sep 1916 at Iva, Anderson County, SC, at age 60.
• ii. Marion McFarland married William Oscar Price. She was born in Mar 1858. She was buried in Jul 1910 at Royston?, Hart County, GA. She died on 4 Jul 1910 at Royston?, Hart County, GA, at age 52.
• iii. William Hamilton was born on 26 Feb 1860 at Anderson, Anderson County, SC. He married Alice Leverette on 28 Jun 1894. He died on 25 Feb 1930 at Laurens, SC, at age 69.
• 10. iv. James Capers, born 6 Dec 1865 at Anderson, Anderson County, SC; married Louise Henderson Anderson.
• v. Rosa was buried at Varennes Presbyterian Church, Iva, Anderson County, SC. She was born in Jan 1868 at Anderson, Anderson County, SC. She married Samuel Wiley Watt circa 1891.
• vi. Lyman was born on 10 Feb 1871 at Iva, Anderson County, SC. He married Rosa Lee Drake on 16 Jan 1907. He was buried in Apr 1936 at Varennes Presbyterian Church, Iva, Anderson County, SC. He died on 14 Apr 1936 at age 65.
• vii. Peter Charles married Katura Hanna. He was born on 31 Oct 1879. He was buried in Jan 1944 at Silverbrook Cemetery, Anderson, Anderson County, SC. He died on 19 Jan 1944 at age 64.

Generation Three

5. John Westley³ McPhail (Peter², John¹) was born on 11 Jan 1848 at Anderson County, SC.¹ He married Margaret Richardson on 16 Nov 1875 at Anderson County, SC.¹ He died on 20 Feb 1899 at Sandy Springs, SC, at age 51.

He From Marion Hart's book (), the couple died within 100 days of each other. Also, the book has the text of John's obituary, which indicated he was a soldier in the Confederacy in the closing days of the war with the 16 year old boys.¹

Children of John Westley³ McPhail and Margaret Richardson were:

• i. John Augustus 'Gus'⁴ married Mary Jane Stevenson. He was born on 25 Aug 1876 at Anderson County, SC.¹ He died on 3 Sep 1961 at Anderson County, SC, at age 85.

6. Mary Tallulah³ McPhail (Peter², John¹)³ was born on 23 Aug 1849.¹ She married Berry Martin, son of Jesse Martin and Jane Owen, on 18 Feb 1869 at Anderson County, SC.^1,3 She died on 10 Mar 1906 at age 56.

She Mary Martin died with pneumonia. They were married by Rev George F. Round.

Children of Mary Tallulah³ McPhail and Berry Martin were as follows:

• i. Mary Melvina⁴ married (--?--) Hanks.
• ii. Peter McPhail married (--?--) Gillespie.
• iii. William.
• iv. Lillian.
• v. Elizabeth married Reid McCrary.
• vi. Hallie married Clarence Kester.
• vii. Augustus married Eva Evatt.
• viii. Clarence married Sadie Stowe (--?--).
• ix. Grover.
• x. Lois married Gordon Smith.

7. Charles McGilvary³ McPhail (Peter², John¹) was born on 26 Apr 1852 at Anderson County, SC. He married Mary E. Turner, daughter of J.C.C. Turner, on 1 Jan 1879 at Greenville, SC.¹

He MArried at the residence of Mary Turner's father, by the Rev A. Coke Smith.

Children of Charles McGilvary³ McPhail and Mary E. Turner were:

• i. Mary E.⁴ married Thomas Allen.

8. Donald Bellinger³ McPhail (Peter², John¹) was born on 25 Apr 1854 at Anderson County, SC.¹ He married Martha Louise 'Lou Bell' Welborn on 18 Dec 1879.¹ He died on 14 May 1925 at age 71.

He Donald B. died with diabetes.

Children of Donald Bellinger³ McPhail and Martha Louise 'Lou Bell' Welborn were as follows:

• i. Donald Malvina⁴ married Charles H. Ballentine. She was born on 13 Sep 1880.¹ She died on 7 Mar 1953 at age 72.
• ii. John Westley was born on 28 Dec 1884.¹ He died on 25 Jun 1902 at age 17.
• iii. Ithama was born on 12 Oct 1889.¹ He married Auree Marett on 31 Dec 1918. He died on 15 Jul 1956 at age 66.
• iv. Nettie Clifton married Thomas Edward Garrison.

9. Augustus Walker³ McPhail (Peter², John¹) married Frances Elizabeth Reeves. He was buried at Silverbrook Cemetery, Anderson, Anderson County, SC. He was born on 16 Apr 1856 at Anderson County, SC.¹ He died on 7 Jul 1898 at age 42.

He Augustus died with typhoid fever.

Children of Augustus Walker³ McPhail and Frances Elizabeth Reeves were as follows:

• i. Lillie⁴ was born on 24 Jun 1884.¹ She died on 4 Nov 1966 at age 82.
• ii. Mary Elsie was born on 13 Dec 1885.¹ She died on 3 Oct 1888 at age 2.
• iii. Annie Iris was born on 6 Aug 1886.¹ She died on 27 Apr 1921 at age 34.
• iv. Sarah Elizabeth was born on 2 Oct 1890.¹ She married Eugene Norton Sitton on 4 Sep 1912 at Pendleton, SC.¹
• v. Marie was born on 22 Jan 1893.¹ She married William Thaddeus Willingham on 20 Oct 1914 at Pendleton, SC.
• vi. Vera was born on 3 Aug 1895.¹ She married Luther Preston Carpenter on 27 May 1927 at Pendleton, SC.

10. James Capers³ McPhail (James², John¹) was born on 6 Dec 1865 at Anderson, Anderson County, SC. He married Louise Henderson Anderson, daughter of Robert Quinton Anderson and Frances Louisa Smith, on 25 Apr 1906. He died on 19 Nov 1918 at Iva, Anderson County, SC, at age 52. He was buried in Nov 1918 at Varennes Presbyterian Church, Iva, Anderson County, SC.

He was named for General Capers of Civil War. He also went by the name of Cape.

Children of James Capers³ McPhail and Louise Henderson Anderson all born at Iva, Anderson County, SC, were as follows:

• i. James Capers⁴ Jr. was born on 13 Mar 1907. He died on 4 Apr 1907 at Iva, Anderson County, SC. He was buried in Apr 1907 at Varennes Presbyterian Church, Iva, Anderson County, SC.
• ii. Clara Louise was born on 30 Mar 1908. She died on 11 May 1981 at Iva, Anderson County, SC, at age 73. She was buried in May 1981 at Varennes Presbyterian Church, Iva, Anderson County, SC.
• iii. Marion Hamilton was born on 25 Jan 1910. He was buried in Feb 1980 at Varennes Presbyterian Church, Iva, Anderson County, SC. He died on 4 Feb 1980 at Iva, Anderson County, SC, at age 70.

He Marion named for immigrant grandmother Marion McKellar McPhail.

• iv. William Quinton was born on 6 Mar 1912. He married Mary Bruce on 2 May 1940. He was buried in Jan 1971 at Silverbrook Cemetery, Anderson, Anderson County, SC. He died on 13 Jan 1971 at Iva, Anderson County, SC, at age 58.
• v. Walter Anderson was born on 1 Apr 1914. He married Mary Eunice Fell, daughter of John Andrew Fell and Eunice Gertrude Fleming, on 20 Mar 1940 at Iva, Anderson County, SC. He was buried in May 1987 at Long Cane, Abbeville, Abbeville County, SC. He died on 4 May 1987 at Abbeville, Abbeville County, SC, at age 73.
• vi. Lyman Calhoun was born on 15 Oct 1916. He was buried in Jun 1917 at Varennes Presbyterian Church, Iva, Anderson County, SC. He died on 10 Jun 1917 at Iva, Anderson County, SC.
• vii. Franklin Edward was born on 23 Aug 1918. He married Sarah Valerie Hair on 30 Dec 1944 at Blackville, SC. He died on 31 Aug 1990 at Orangeburg, SC, at age 72. He was buried on 2 Sep 1990 at Blackville, Blackville County, SC.

 

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