This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: McKinney, Elliott, Robertson, Robeson, Scales, Nelson Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/JhU.2ACEB/3324 Message Board Post: Since I've have no luck with McKinney research, I'm broading the search to include names mentioned in 1791 and 1799 wills of John and Margaret (?) McKinny. the following are mentioned: McKinney, John - will dated 21 Sep 1791. Wife Margaret. Children: John, Susanie, Sarah, and Elizabeth. Exrs. wife Margaret and son John. Wit. Robt Gallaway. Will his X mark Elliot. Livanh (?) her X mark Robeson. Signed by mark. Note: on 29 Nov 1791 Robert Gallaway made oath in open court that he wrote the will of John McKinny and that the sd McKinny mentioned to him that he already had given what he intended to his two daughters Mary Nelson? and Cathren McKinny. Will probated November 1791. McKinny, Margaret - Will dated 30 Mar 1799. Dau. Sarah McKinny, Granddaughter Betsey Baker McKinny. Executors: Sarah McKinny, David Scales, Andrew Robertson. Witnesses David Scales, Sarah (her mark X) McKinny. Singed by Mark. No date of Probate. Interested in hearing from anyone who is connected with these people. Son John m. Temperance?, daughter Elizabeth m. Nicholas Overby. Life of all others unknown. I do have lots on John and Temperance's family and I know someone who has quite a bit on Elizabeth and Nicholas' family.