Thomas Junk

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http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=21724765 Birth: 1743, Ireland Death: Jun. 17, 1821 Uniontown Fayette County Pennsylvania, USA

Thomas' other children were Thomas who married a Craycraft, Mary who married a McCune, Margaret who married a Kincaid, and Elizabeth who married John Larimer.

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Spouse:

 Elizabeth Small Junk (1737 - 1830)*

Children:

 Robert Junk (1766 - 1852)*

 Thomas Junk (1769 - 1861)*

 Mary Junk (1772 - ____)*

 John Junk (1776 - 1862)*

 Elizabeth Junk Larimer (1779 - 1860)*

 Margaret Junk (1781 - 1850)*

 James Junk (1782 - 1799)*

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Burial: Laurel Hill Presbyterian Cemetery Laurel Hill Fayette County Pennsylvania, USA

Created by: Judy McMichael Record added: Sep 23, 2007 Find A Grave Memorial# 21724765

The Junk's (from the Welsh words "JUN" for John and "K" for kin) moved to Northern Ireland to settle on lands, which were almost de-populated by the Irish Wars. They hoped to better themselves financially and gain greater religious freedom. However, being farmers on land which was leased from English landlords, they failed to gain either religious or industrial freedom. These Scotch-Irish were Presbyterians and had a passionate love of liberty. In spite of the toil and risk, Thomas Junk emigrated to North America with his family in the late 1780's. They settled in a new home in New Jersey. About the year 1788, Thomas Junk and his two older sons (Thomas...1764 and Robert....1766), went inland to Fayette County, Pennsylvania, where they built a small cabin of logs twenty feet square. They then returned to New Jersey and moved the rest of the family to the new home. Thomas Junk was given title to the land in 1789. It was 5 miles northeast of Uniontown, PA. In 1796 he obtained a government grant for 186 acres on a branch of Redstone Creek in Union Township. The farm was called "Consolation" and has never been owned by anyone other than a descendant of Thomas Junk. The Junks took an active part in the early Presbyterian Church. In 1790 they helped to form and build the Laurel Hill United Presbyterian Church. The office of ruling Elder was held by members of the Junk family for four generations in direct descent from father to son.

Thomas Junk, Religion: Dissenters, Parish: Artrea, Diocese: Armagh, County: Londonderry, Township: Maghadone.

According to PRONI, Dissenters commonly meant Presbyterians or any other Protestants that weren’t the Church of Ireland. The Hugeonots would definitely fit that description. This is a lucky find as much of this Census was lost in the Four Courts Fire in 1922. There is an entry for Thomas Junk (I’m assuming his father) in 1740 Protestant Householders. Their home is Lissan, Loughinsholin, Londonderry. In the 1790 U.S. Census (the first!), he is listed as Thomas Junks in Union Twp., with two white males under 16, three white males over 16, and four white females. In the 1800 U.S. Census, he is still listed as Thomas Junks, also in Union Twp., two white males 16-25, one white male 26-44, one white male over 45 (Thomas), two white females 16-25, one female over 45.

• Updated from MyHeritage Family Trees via son John Junk by SmartCopy: Jan 11 2015, 5:10:55 UTC

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