robertmackayclan

I am trying to verify the identities of two men named Robert McKee/Mackey who both lived in Frederick Co. VA and died c1801 and c1814. I descend from Bartholomew McKee, son of Robert McKee who died c1801 leaving a Will which named his several children including my Bartholomew.

Has anyone done any work on the children of *Dr.* Robert Mackey and perhaps know their names and his wife's name? Dr. Robert Mackey was a surgeon in the Rev War and had two sons that I know of, John and Frederick, and two daughters who married Baldwin brothers.

Also, does anyone know if a descendant from these two Robert McKee/Mackey lines has done a DNA test? I viewed the DNA website but could not determine if anyone had.

Thank you for any help or comments.

Sharron Spencer

Dr. Robert Macky/Mackey of Winchester, VA married to Catherine Snickers, daughter of Edward & Elizabeth (Taliaferro) Snickers. Robert had children:

1. Mary Mackey married Dr. Samuel Taylor
2. Elizabeth Mackey married Edward Jaquelin Smith
3. Frederick W. Mackey
4. John Mackey married Rebecca Holmes McGuire
5. Sally Mackey married Dr. Robert T. Baldwin
6. Kitty Mackey married Dr. Archibald Stuart Baldwin

The book by Beatrice Mackey Doughtie "The Mackeys" has a bit more information about the above people. She has a small amount information about your group of McKee. She did NOT record the birth place of either family. I have not found an original record giving that kind of information for either Dr. Robert Mackey or Robert McKee.

If you have an original record as to the birth place of any Mackay, McKay, Mckee etc....I wish you would post that kind of information. I am not interested in "family tales" as to people place of birth.

I have the following Frederick Co. VA Books for sale which has original information about both the above Mackey/Macky & McKee as well as my group of Mackay/McKay.

Land Deeds 1743-1765 for $20.00
Land Deeds 1765-1785 for $35.00
Land Deeds 1785-1800 for $25.00
Land Deeds 1800-1814 for $28.00
Wills 1743-1816 for $25.00
Wills 1816-1837 for $20.00
Wills 1837-1865 for $20.00

postage & handling $3.50 first book & $2.50 each additional book, check or money order to me

Dee Ann Buck
10814 Paynes Church Drive
Fairfax, VA 22032

In the future I will be looking at records for King George Co. VA, for my Edwards, Jett & Johnston families. I have seen a few entries for a Robert McKee and Rev. Wm. Mackay and I do not know which group of the surname they belonged.

Thank you so much for this information. Would you please tell me if the names of Dr. Robert Mackey's children is from his Will or other original document?

Dr. Robert Mackey's dated of will 14 Nov 1807, probated 2 May 1814.

His father in law's will also names him, his wife and some of his children, Edward Snickers dated 18 Jun 1790, probated 4 Jun 1791. Their surname given as Mackee, McKee or MacKie.

One land deed in Book 33,348, Dr. Robert Macky is putting slaves his wife Catherine received from her father Edward Snickers' estate. Both families possessed land & slaves. So it will be easier to trace them through the records. I also think you will be able to follow his children through the records, because they all had property.

You will find bits of information in all my land deed books for the family groups. You can also check Chancery Case offered through State of VA library system. Frederick Co. VA is indexed but as far as I known not on line. The case files for Fauquier Co. VA you can view on line.

You can find it through State of VA web site.

www.lva.lib.va.us/

Good luck with your research.

Thank you so much for this information. Would you please tell me if the names of Dr. Robert Mackey's children is from his Will or other original document?

Many thanks. I will put some of your publications on my Christmas wish list.

She is researching McKee who removed from Frederick Co. VA to OH and she has a posting #12 here on this page.

Dr. Robert Mackey/Macky seems to be always listed as "of Winchester, VA". The McKee records seem to be in other parts of Frederick Co. VA. A large number of them are removing from Frederick Co. VA into OH and other parts west 1810's to 1818.

I have the address of another McKee researcher, but it is from 1990's, not sure if still current.

Good luck with your research.

Dr. Robert Macky/Mackey of Winchester, VA married to Catherine Snickers, daughter of Edward & Elizabeth (Taliaferro) Snickers. Robert had children:

1. Mary Mackey married Dr. Samuel Taylor
2. Elizabeth Mackey married Edward Jaquelin Smith
3. Frederick W. Mackey
4. John Mackey married Rebecca Holmes McGuire
5. Sally Mackey married Dr. Robert T. Baldwin
6. Kitty Mackey married Dr. Archibald Stuart Baldwin

The book by Beatrice Mackey Doughtie "The Mackeys" has a bit more information about the above people. She has a small amount information about your group of McKee. She did NOT record the birth place of either family. I have not found an original record giving that kind of information for either Dr. Robert Mackey or Robert McKee.

If you have an original record as to the birth place of any Mackay, McKay, Mckee etc....I wish you would post that kind of information. I am not interested in "family tales" as to people place of birth.

I have the following Frederick Co. VA Books for sale which has original information about both the above Mackey/Macky & McKee as well as my group of Mackay/McKay.

Land Deeds 1743-1765 for $20.00
Land Deeds 1765-1785 for $35.00
Land Deeds 1785-1800 for $25.00
Land Deeds 1800-1814 for $28.00
Wills 1743-1816 for $25.00
Wills 1816-1837 for $20.00
Wills 1837-1865 for $20.00

postage & handling $3.50 first book & $2.50 each additional book, check or money order to me

Dee Ann Buck
10814 Paynes Church Drive
Fairfax, VA 22032

In the future I will be looking at records for King George Co. VA, for my Edwards, Jett & Johnston families. I have seen a few entries for a Robert McKee and Rev. Wm. Mackay and I do not know which group of the surname they belonged.

I am researching the Robert F. Baldwin family. Do you know the birth/death dates of Dr. Robert Macky's children? Do you know where Dr. Macky was born? Do you have any personal details on Frederick Macky?
Thanks so much.
Robert Baldwin

can be found in original records of Winchester, VA and Frederick Co. VA.

Dr. Robert Mackey purchased a tract of 420a of land from Lord Thomas Fairfax in 1778. My guess would be his children were born in Frederick Co. VA and you will find implied death dates for them through land deeds & wills of said county.

Since this line of Mackey was started by a doctor, it would be my "educated guess" he was born in Scotland. The family tale I have heard with this group of Mackey he was born in Scotland. However I have never found in Frederick Co. VA records the place of his birth.

His son Frederick Macky was dead by 1832 according to land deed filed in Frederick Co. VA that time the estate of Dr. Robert Mackey was re-opened.

Dr. Robert Mackey was a very active man in public affairs and you will find his name through the records for the town of Winchester & county of Frederick Co. VA.

According to Book 63, page 428 dated 31 Jan 1835, the heirs of Dr. R. Mackey given as Edward J. Smith & his wife Elizabeth, Archibald S. Baldwin & his wife Catherine and Richard J. McK Holliday & his wife Mary C. conveyed over their rights to a lot their father had given to the Presbyterian Church of Winchester, the lot being transfer to Baptist Trustees.

I do not know if this group of Mackey had male descendants alive today. I would love to see a DNA profile for them. Check on line Y Search for various different test samples for this surname.

Given the time period you need, I rather doubt you will find birth or death dates from this family group. The marriage records are available and you can get copies through State of VA or L.D.S. library. I am not aware if they are "free and on line".

You will find through State of VA Chancery File indexed for Frederick Co. VA. The last time I looked the images were not on line.

I still have the following books dealing with Frederick Co. VA for sale, when they are gone no more copies will be run off.

Land Deeds 1743-1765 for $20.00
Land Deeds 1765-1785 for $35.00
Land Deeds 1785-1800 for $25.00
Land Deeds 1800-1814 for $28.00
Land Deeds 1813-1821 for $30.00
Land Deeds 1821-1828 for $30.00
Land Deeds 1828-1834 for $30.00
Land Deeds 1834-1842 for $28.00
Wills 1816-1837 for $20.00
Wills 1837-1865 for $20.00

postage & handling $4.00 first book $3.50 each additional book same shipment, check or money order to me

Dee Ann Buck
10814 Paynes Church Drive
Fairfax, VA 22032

e-mail address passthebuck1948@live.com

Good luck with your research.

Dee Ann, thank you so much for this information. In researching Dr. Cornelius Baldwin, the first Baldwin to live in Winchester and the father of Dr. Archibald S. Baldwin, I read where he and Dr. Robert Mackey, both surgeons in the Revolutionary War, settled in Winchester after the War. Dr. Baldwin was from Pennsylvania, and I believe Dr. Mackey was as well, since several Mackeys gravitated to PA. Dr. Mackey may well have studied medicine in Philadelphia as did Dr. Baldwin, and they probably came to know each other during the War if not before.

From The Mackeys and Allied Famiies by Beatrice Mackey Doughtie, 1957, I learned that the first Mackeys to immigrate here were three brothers,James, John, and Robert in the early 18th century. They tended to settle in PA, MD, and west of there.

I was asking you about Frederick Macky because his name, I believe, is the source of my middle name, Frederick. He would have been the uncle of my great-grandfather, Dr. Robert Frederick Baldwin of Winchester.

Would your records indicate what property in Winchester was owned by either Dr. Archibald Stuart Baldwin or Dr. Robert F. Baldwin in the 18th-19th century transition?
Would it be all right for you to use this email address for me, rfbaldwinjr@gmail.com, as I will get any replies sooner that way?

Thanks.

Bob Baldwin

You might e-mail Michael he lives in Winchester, VA. He might know if old maps of the town are on net or for sale. Might just trying to Google the town.

When I abtract information from the original deeds I do record the location of the property as given, if the same streets and location can now be found I do not known. Sometimes you can tell the actual location of the property by the others living around the home plantation you have interest.

The lot in question was used by "The Winchester Presbyterian Church" also called "The Old Stone Church" with a burial ground. Might try site "Fine a Grave". They usually include maps of the location of grave yards.

It was conveyed to Baptist Society as of 1835, might be still standing, I really do not known.

Dr. Robert Mackey possessed many different properties in Hampshire, Frederick & town of Winchester, VA. I believe he was a Justice of Peace and was appointed by many different people as their administer or executor of their estates.

There might have been some kind of law suit in connection with all his properites, might check Chancery Suit on line through State of VA Library. Last I check, images not on line. You would have to order the films.

The L.D.S. library where I do some of my research, has so many films & fiche in connection with PA, it is almost overwhelming at times.

I will be looking at Philadelphia, PA records starting 1743 to 1800 looking for my John Frederick Schipp. My group of Schipp/Ship/Shipp from Germany arrived into Philadelphia, PA 1743 second generation removed to Frederick Co. MD, third generation to Hampshire Co. VA/WV then down to Shenandoah Co. VA.

I have traced families who lived in PA removed directly down to Shenandoah Co. VA.

I am also looking for Floyd McKay who died in Switzerland Co. IN. Reseachers have connected him with the family of Robert Mackay Sr., and I think they are wrong. Asia McKay was married in Frederick Co. MD. There at least three different McCoy, McKay, Mackay etc....who removed into Frederick Co. MD from PA or other parts of MD. They could go back to Philadelphia, PA or Baltimore, MD. A simple DNA sample would settle the matter.

I would not think the Frederick Co. MD Mackay etc....related to your Dr. Robert Mackey, but I really do not known.

Since, I have found "my" Robert Mackay in Monmouth Co. NJ as early as 1705, I am rather sure not related to the various Macky, Mackay, McKay who left records in PA.

I am sure there are thousands of different groups of Mackay living in US and I hope DNA studies will really take off in the up comming years. I wish we had this tools when I first starting to do research.

If I find any records in connection with surname Mackay, Mckay, McCoy etc....naming their home town in Scotland I would post that kind of information here.

Good luck with your research.