Betty: Thanks for your details on John and Frances MACKELROY (var. sp.), abt. 1690-1765 MD and NC. I had most of that in bits and pieces, but I was glad to copy it as a whole. I, too, have that Frances may have been a DURHAM, but no proof. As I said in my "roll call", I descend from daughter Rachel who married Avington FELPS in 1730 ( I have a copy of the MD certificate). They had "Rachel's Delight" (dowry, no doubt) when they went to VA. Then they went back to MD and sold it. Next I find them in Rowan Co., NC, on the Yadkin River near Reeds Bluff, with children Abigail, Thomas, Aquilla. Abigail married George REED. I have good records forward from them. Do you have anything more on Abigail or Rachel after they went to NC? Some say that Avington and Rachel went to SC to be close to her parents and perhaps died there. I would appreciate anything from anyone. Redell Reed redellr@juno.com

I don't have any South Carolina residence for John and Frances. That is not to say that they did not go there, but not to my knowledge. He died in Johnston/Wake Co., NC about 1861. I have recently been told that John and Archibald died in the French and Indian War. The timing is right for the War and the date I have fits - 1860 for both, just not sure if it was really French and Indian War that caused their deaths. I don't know where to look for French and Indian War deaths - if there was one. I have seen my William Dawson, father of Sarah Dawson listed on a French and Indian War list from North Carolina. William was formerly in Goochland Co., VA. John sold or gave deed of gift to John Belk, husband of Mary Ann Muckle in Johnston/Wake Co. I don't see any connections with John or Archibald after that date. John Mackelroy gave or sold his home place to John Belk and was still living on it after that date. A James Muckleroy/various spellings witnessed a deed for John. James had a wife named Ruth. I don't see any more Felps/Phelps connections in Johnston/Wake. There may be some in Craven (which became Johnston). I would have to look in my notes. Archibald's son, Avington lived briefly in South Carolina. He moved there from Oglethorpe Co., GA. His son, Isaac married Sarah Floyd, daughter of William Floyd who was living in Pendleton Co., SC. Isaac and Sarah and William Floyd and other members of the extended family moved to Franklin Co., TN after going back to Oglethorpe from South Carolina. Avington died, I believe, in Oglethorpe Co. He left an estate in Oglethorpe. Wife Sarah Dawson Muckleroy lived (and died) in Oglethorpe and was a successful "drawer" of the Georgia Land Lottery which was offered to widows and orphans. Avington's son, Micajah/Mitchell/Michael/"Mike" - married the daughter of Nathan Reid/Reed, a Rev. War soldier. Do you know if there might be any connection with your Reeds? Betty ----- Original Message ----- From: "Redell T Reed" <redellr@juno.com> To: <MCELROY-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, August 14, 2002 2:09 PM Subject: Re: [MCELROY-L] Roseann,Jacob,Jacob and John McElroy lines! > Betty: > Thanks for your details on John and Frances MACKELROY (var. sp.), > abt. 1690-1765 MD and NC. I had most of that in bits and pieces, but I > was glad to copy it as a whole. I, too, have that Frances may have been > a DURHAM, but no proof. > As I said in my "roll call", I descend from daughter Rachel who > married Avington FELPS in 1730 ( I have a copy of the MD certificate). > They had "Rachel's Delight" (dowry, no doubt) when they went to VA. Then > they went back to MD and sold it. Next I find them in Rowan Co., NC, on > the Yadkin River near Reeds Bluff, with children Abigail, Thomas, > Aquilla. Abigail married George REED. I have good records forward from > them. Do you have anything more on Abigail or Rachel after they went to > NC? Some say that Avington and Rachel went to SC to be close to her > parents and perhaps died there. I would appreciate anything from > anyone. > Redell Reed redellr@juno.com > > > ==== MCELROY Mailing List ==== > When replying to one of these messages, *please* remember to remove all but a small portion of the original message. Most mail software will only include the portion that is highlighted when replying. > >