James MCKINSTRY
Born: 23 December 1751, Sturbridge, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 6 December 1819,
Died: 6 December 1819,
William
MCKINSTRY
Born
6 October 1723
,
Carrickfergus, Wexford, Antrim, Ireland
Died
12 November 1795
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Sturbridge, Massachusetts, USA
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Born: 6 October 1723 in Carrickfergus, Wexford, Antrim, Ireland
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William married Mary MORSE 21 January 1750 in Sturbridge, Province of Massachusetts Bay . The couple had (at least) 12 children.
Mary MORSE was born 2 February 1734 in Sherborn, Province of Massachusetts Bay . Mary died 12 April 1800 in Sturbridge, Massachusetts, USA . Mary was the child of Joseph MORSE and Experience MORSE.
William MCKINSTRY died 12 November 1795 in Sturbridge, Massachusetts, USA .
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Spouses, Marriages & Children of William MCKINSTRY
William MCKINSTRY married 
Mary MORSE
Marriage date: 21 January 1750
Marriage place: Sturbridge, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Mary MORSE was the child of Joseph MORSE and Experience MORSE
Mary MORSEMarriage date: 21 January 1750
Marriage place: Sturbridge, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Mary MORSE was the child of Joseph MORSE and Experience MORSE
Children of William MCKINSTRY and Mary MORSE
Sarah Morse MCKINSTRY
Born: 9 August 1753, Sturbridge, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: abt. 1814, Manhattan, New York, USA
Died: abt. 1814, Manhattan, New York, USA
William MCKINSTRY
Born: 17 July 1755, Sturbridge, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: abt. 1825,
Died: abt. 1825,
Married: Esther ROBBINS 19 February 1785 Place: Sturbridge, Crown Colony of Massachusetts Bay
Amos H MCKINSTRY
Born: 24 March 1759, Sturbridge, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 6 March 1844, Hyde Park, Vermont, USA
Died: 6 March 1844, Hyde Park, Vermont, USA
John MCKINSTRY
Born: 1 May 1761, Sturbridge, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 26 April 1840, Seneca Falls, Seneca, New York, USA
Died: 26 April 1840, Seneca Falls, Seneca, New York, USA
Elizabeth MCKINSTRY
Born: 26 January 1765, Sturbridge, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: abt. 1852, Charlton, Massachusetts, USA
Died: abt. 1852, Charlton, Massachusetts, USA
Joseph MCKINSTRY
Born: 13 September 1766, Sturbridge, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 4 January 1804, Sturbridge, Massachusetts, USA
Died: 4 January 1804, Sturbridge, Massachusetts, USA
Alexander MCKINSTRY
Born: 4 October 1770, Sturbridge, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 4 October 1770, Sturbridge, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 4 October 1770, Sturbridge, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Nathan MCKINSTRY
Born: 3 February 1774, Sturbridge, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 6 February 1815, Newbury, Vermont, USA
Died: 6 February 1815, Newbury, Vermont, USA
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Birth — 17236 October 1723
Carrickfergus, Wexford, Antrim, Ireland
1750 Marriage / PartnerWilliam MCKINSTRY and Mary MORSE 21 January 1750, Sturbridge, Massachusetts, USA (Fiskdale)
He was 26 years old.
1751 Birth of ChildJames MCKINSTRY was born 23 December 1751, Sturbridge, Massachusetts, USA (Fiskdale)
William was 28 years old.
1753 Birth of ChildSarah Morse MCKINSTRY was born 9 August 1753, Sturbridge, Massachusetts, USA (Fiskdale)
William was 29 years old.
1755 Birth of ChildWilliam MCKINSTRY was born 17 July 1755, Sturbridge, Massachusetts, USA (Fiskdale)
William was 31 years old.
1759 Birth of ChildAmos H MCKINSTRY was born 24 March 1759, Sturbridge, Massachusetts, USA (Fiskdale)
William was 35 years old.
1761 Birth of ChildJohn MCKINSTRY was born 1 May 1761, Sturbridge, Massachusetts, USA (Fiskdale)
William was 37 years old.
1763 Birth of ChildExperience MCKINSTRY was born 28 June 1763, Sturbridge, Massachusetts, USA (Fiskdale)
William was 39 years old.
1765 Birth of ChildElizabeth MCKINSTRY was born 26 January 1765, Sturbridge, Massachusetts, USA (Fiskdale)
William was 41 years old.
1766 Birth of ChildJoseph MCKINSTRY was born 13 September 1766, Sturbridge, Massachusetts, USA (Fiskdale)
William was 42 years old.
1769 Birth of ChildMargaret MCKINSTRY was born 25 July 1769, Sturbridge, Massachusetts, USA (Fiskdale)
William was 45 years old.
1770 Birth of ChildAlexander MCKINSTRY was born 4 October 1770, Sturbridge, Massachusetts, USA (Fiskdale)
William was 47 years old.
1772 Birth of ChildJane Morse MCKINSTRY was born 12 May 1772, Sturbridge, Massachusetts, USA (Fiskdale)
William was 48 years old.
1774 Birth of ChildNathan MCKINSTRY was born 3 February 1774, Sturbridge, Massachusetts, USA (Fiskdale)
William was 50 years old.
1784 - The bifocal lens is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)The oil lamp is invented (Aimé Argand, Switzerland)
1785 Marriage of ChildWilliam MCKINSTRY married 19 February 1785, Sturbridge, Crown Colony of Massachusetts Bay to Esther ROBBINS
Death — 179512 November 1795
Sturbridge, Massachusetts, USA
He died at the age of 72.
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