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About Robert McMinn
https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.2.1/M717-S8W
http://www.librarycompany.org/Economics/PEAESguide/bucks.htm
Bucks County Historical Society/Mercer Museum Spruance Library
Robert McMinn (II) was born into a community of Quakers in the area of Chester Co, PA. He married his wife Sarah Harlan on July 26, 1748 in West Marlborough Twshp, Chester, PA. Sarah was the granddaughter of a member of the Quaker community, William Harlan, who is buried at the Old Burying Grounds of the Kennett Meeting House. Robert and Sarah married on Jul 26, 1748 in West Marlborough, Chester, PA.
He and Sarah had 11 children, 2 of whom died in infancy. All were born in Chester. One son was Joseph McMinn, who served in the Revolutionary War in Tennessee, and later, served as Governor of Tennessee.
In 1774, when Robert (Jr.,III) was still young, Robert (Sr.,II) moved his family to Frederick, Maryland. My line comes from Robert and Sarah's son Robert, who also served in the Revolutionary War as a private in the Maryland line, for which he received a pension beginning in 1833 when he was a resident of Hawkins County, Tennessee.
Robert McMinn drew his will in June, 1795, it was probated 1795 in Allegheny Co., MD. John Wolfe, husband of Robert's daughter Sarah, was named administrator. Robert bequeathed to his "dearly beloved wife" Sarah all his estate, real and personal, "except my tools, which I give to my two sons, George and John, during her life and after her decease all to be sold and divided amongst my four daughters--Elizabeth, Martha, Mary and Sarah."
The tree of descent has been difficult to research because of the preponderance of Sarah McMinn's in 3 generations, and 3 generations of Robert McMinn's. I think it's straight now!.
The following research is done by Donald Sherry:
Here is my (NOT NECESSARILY COMPLETE) timeline for Robert McMinn: Occupation Cooper (If you have info to add, I would welcome same) (I imagine you will have questions, and if you want to talk about any of this, we can arrange a telephone conversation.)
10 May 1729 Lancaster County formed from part of Chester county (Wikipedia) 1732 Birth of Sarah Harlan in what is now West Marlborough Twp. (Harlan book) ca. 1732 Birth of Robert McMinn (location of birth undetermined) This Robert chose to be an apprentice to John McMickall (spelling?) in Chester County - see 1746 entry below, 1733 The area that would become Fulton Township was settled (but did not become a township until 1844 when it was incorporated from a part of Little Britain Township.) - see Wikipedia (I assume this means first settlers arrived ca. 1733.) 1738 Little Britain Township formed from Drumore Township - Wikipedia Fulton Township Settled (but did not become a township until 1844 when it was incorporated from a part of Little Britain Township.) - Wikipedia 1744 (I had something for this date but got distracted before I could finish entry.) 1746 John McMikall (sp?) (was he a cooper??) appointed guardian for a Robert McMin (age 14) in Chester County - reference 1732 date above For the above record see: https://www.ancestry.com/interactive/5327/32364_225635-00007?pid=17... Also: https://www.chesco.org/DocumentCenter/View/5564/Orphans-Court-Minor... Also: https://www.chesco.org/DocumentCenter/View/36881/Orphans-Court-Dock...
bef. 26 Jul 1749 First child of Robert McMinn & Sarah Harlan (Elizabeth) born in West Marlborough Twp. (Harlan Book) Also, this implies Robert was there ca. Oct 1748
Before 27 Jul 1749 Marriage of Robert McMinn & Sarah Harlan - (Harlan Book) Location unknown, but probably in a Presbyterian Church. 11 Apr 1752 Land warrant issued to William McMinn Little Britain Twp., Lancaster County. - Possibly a brother to Robert Sr. (Was later patented to William & John Reed - 5 Jun 1813 see date below) 28 Nov 1754 Letter in dead letter office in Chester County addressed to Robert P. McMinn https://www.ancestry.com/interactive/49099/FLHG_BuriedGenealogicalD... 17 Oct 1755 40 Acres warranted to Robert McMin, Fulton Twp. - no patent issued (see History of Lancaster county) p. 854 - later Patented to James Neeper 8 May 1810 - See also: http://www.phmc.state.pa.us/bah/dam/rg/di/r17-522WarranteeTwpMaps/r... - #31 at top of map (says Neiper) 19 Nov 1757 - Will of Robert McMeen (husband of Mary) Little Britain Twp. - mentions son Robert. Gives "Land and Plantation" to wife Mary 12 Jan 1758 Letter in dead letter office in Chester County addressed to Robert P. McMinn https://www.ancestry.com/interactive/49099/FLHG_BuriedGenealogicalD...
9 Aug 1759 Letter in dead letter office in Chester County addressed to Robert P. McMinn https://www.ancestry.com/interactive/49099/FLHG_BuriedGenealogicalD... 3 Jan 1760 Letter in dead letter office in Chester County addressed to Robert P. McMinn in Marlborough Township https://www.ancestry.com/interactive/49099/FLHG_BuriedGenealogicalD... 12 Jan 1761 Letter in dead letter office in Chester County addressed to Robert P. McMinn in Marlborough Township https://www.ancestry.com/interactive/49099/FLHG_BuriedGenealogicalD... 13 Jan 1763 Letter in dead letter office in Chester County addressed to Robert P. McMinn in Marlborough Township https://www.ancestry.com/interactive/49099/FLHG_BuriedGenealogicalD... 26 Feb 1765 Robert McMinn is a non resident in East Fallowfield https://www.chesco.org/DocumentCenter/View/14305/Commissioners-Minu... 11 Jul 1767 Robert McMinn sold property in Little Britain Twp. to James Neeper. Deed No. 3736 1768 Robert McMinn is a non resident of East Fallowfield https://www.chesco.org/DocumentCenter/View/14305/Commissioners-Minu... Robert & Joseph On this page (Smith Chandler, Moore): https://www.chesco.org/DocumentCenter/View/3926/Inquisitions-and-La... 29 May 1769 William Harlan & Robert McMinn sell land to John Montgomery in West Marlborough Twp., Chester County - https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-L99B-L53W?i=357&am... 1770 Robert McMinn a a resident in East Fallowfield - 90 acres, 1 horse, 1 cattle, no sheep or servants https://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?dbid=2234&h=2747&am... 1773 Robert McMinn was a landholder in East Fallowfield - https://www.chesco.org/DocumentCenter/View/46801/1765-1799-Chester-... 1773 Robert McMinn served as a juror in the Oyer and Terminer Court in Chester County - https://www.ancestry.com/interactive/2385/33018_263154-00094/844?ba...
1773 Was a landholder in East Fallowfield Twp. https://www.chesco.org/DocumentCenter/View/46801/1765-1799-Chester-... 1773 Robert, Sarah & some family Relocated to MD 1774 Purchased Land Frederick County, MD.
14 Dec 1784 Land survey for 270 acres in Washington County, MD. https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/records/item/20852-penns... 1789 Allegany County, MD formed
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Robert McMinn's Timeline
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1732
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Chester County, Pennsylvania
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1740
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Pennsylvania, United States
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July 26, 1749
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West Marlborough Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States
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1750
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May 3, 1752
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Chester, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, United States
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August 22, 1756
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West Marlborough, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
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June 22, 1758
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West Marlborough Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania,
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April 8, 1761
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Marlborough, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
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January 12, 1764
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West Marlborough Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania
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