George McConnell

George McConnell, b. Sept 27, 1725 in Scotland, was one of the earliest McConnells in the U.S.

Much of the following information was provided by Ken McConnell, a descendant of these McConnells. Ken's DNA is available for comparison.

George McConnell was the son of William and Sarah (Carson) McConnell and they lived in the area of Berwick on the Tweed in Scotland. It is unknown when George arrived to the U.S., but he was in the NY City area when he married Martha Seely on April 8, 1751 at Bedford, NY, Westchester County. He and his wife were members of the Church of Salem (Presbyterian), officially entered as members into the church records October 8, 1759.

Children:

Martha

Thaddeus Seeley

Sarah

George

Eli

Lydia

James

Dorcas (Patty)

William

George earned his living as a tutor, and lived variously in upstate NY and Massachusetts. Three of his sons, George, Eli and Thaddeus are on record as having fought in the Revolutionary War. George was supposedly buried at Pittstown, NY however his grave has yet to be located.

George's wife Martha was born June 29, 1730 of Jonathan and Electa Seely of Bedford, NY. Upon being widowed, she moved to Town of Marshall Oneida County NY to live with son Thaddeus. She briefly remarried an Abner Hitchcock but was residing with Thaddeus on her death of (I believe) scarlet fever. She is buried in the McConnell Cemetery on Post St. Town of Marshall Oneida County NY.

NOTE: Annette Elizabeth "Nettie" Hitchcock m. George Lansing McConnell is the daughter of an Abner Hitchcock, whose father and at least 3 generations of fathers prior were all named Abner Hitchcock. George Lansing McConnell is the great-great grandson of George McConnell.