Rev. Francis McHenry and Mary Ann Wilson

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Husband Rev. Francis McHenry ^{1 2}

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           Born: 18 Oct 1710 1 2
     Christened: 
           Died: 23 Jan 1757 1 2
         Buried: 

       Marriage:  - Ireland

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Wife Mary Ann Wilson ^{1 2}

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           Born: 21 May 1719 - County Cavan, Ireland 1 2
     Christened: 
           Died: 19 Oct 1793 1 2
         Buried: 

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         Father: Hugh Wilson (1689-1773) 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
         Mother: Sarah Craig (      -      ) 2 3 4 5 6 8

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Children

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1 M Dr. Matthew McHenry ^{2 9}

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           Born: 1743 9
     Christened: 
           Died: 13 Dec 1783 9
         Buried: 

         Spouse: Margaret Gregg (Abt 1753-1796) 9

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2 M William McHenry ^{9 10}

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           Born: 6 May 1744 9
     Christened: 
           Died: 25 Nov 1808 11
         Buried: 

         Spouse: Mary Stewart (1753-1832) 9 10
           Marr: 4 Dec 1770 11

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General Notes: Husband - Rev. Francis McHenry

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According to Alexander R. Henry's statement, "the McHenrys lived on a small island between Scotland and Ireland, called Rothlin, whence they were driven to the glens of Antrim, in the north of Ireland, near Bally Castle, by the Clan McDonald, of Scotland. Rev. Francis came to America with his two brothers, who were Roman Catholics. One settled in Baltimore. Fort McHenry was named for a member of this family. (Quaere, Hon. James McHenry, Secretary of War under President Washington, January 27, 1796.) The other settled at or near Pittsburgh. Mr. McHenry was licensed November 10, 1738; ordained at Neshaminy, July 12, 1739. In 1743 he was installed pastor over the Presbyterian church at Deep Run, seven and one-half miles northwest of Doylestown, Bucks County, Pennsylvania, where he was pastor for fourteen years. The late Dr. Andrews, one of Mr. McHenry's successors at Deep Run, speaks of him (Centennial History, 1876,) thus: "He was a pure scholar, able preacher, and a man whose godly life gave influence where he was known. His learning and natural gifts were adapted to make him a shining light in the history of Presbyterianism, " etc.

From this family Fort McHenry was named, Hon. James McHenry, Secretary of War under President Washington, 1796.

He was a minister of the Presbyterian church; he was licensed November 10, 1738, and ordained at Neshaminy, Pennsylvania, July 12, 1739. In 1743 he was installed pastor over the Presbyterian church at Deep Run, seven and one-half miles northwest of Doylestown, Bucks County, Pennsylvania, where he continued 14 years.

1 William Henry Egle, M.D., M.A., Pennsylvania Genealogies; Chiefly Scotch-Irish and German (Harrisburg, PA: Harrisburg Publishing Co., 1896), Pg 741.

2 John W. Jordan, LL.D., Genealogical and Personal History of Western Pennsylvania (New York: Lewis Historical Publishing Company, 1915), Pg 112.

3 William Henry Egle, M.D., M.A., Pennsylvania Genealogies; Chiefly Scotch-Irish and German (Harrisburg, PA: Harrisburg Publishing Co., 1896), Pg 740.

4 —, Commemorative Biographical Record of Central Pennsylvania, Including the Counties of Centre, Clearfield, Jefferson and Clarion. (Chicago: J. H. Beers & Co., 1898), Pg 51.

5 —, Book of Biographies, Biographical Sketches of Leading Citizens of Beaver County, Pennsylvania (Buffalo, NY: Biographical Publishing Company, 1899), Pg 18.

6 George P. Donehoo, Pennsylvania - A History (SW) (New York, NY; Chicago, IL: Lewis Historical Publishing Company, Inc., 1926), Pg 6.

7 John W. Jordan, LL.D., Colonial and Revolutionary Families of Pennsylvania (New York, Chicago: The Lewis Publishing Company, 1911), Pg 859.

8 G. O. Seilhamer, Esq, The Bard Family (Chambersburg, PA: Kittochtinny Press, 1908), Pg 327.

9 William Henry Egle, M.D., M.A., Pennsylvania Genealogies; Chiefly Scotch-Irish and German (Harrisburg, PA: Harrisburg Publishing Co., 1896), Pg 742.

10 John W. Jordan, LL.D., Genealogical and Personal History of Western Pennsylvania (New York: Lewis Historical Publishing Company, 1915), Pg 113.

11 William Henry Egle, M.D., M.A., Pennsylvania Genealogies; Chiefly Scotch-Irish and German (Harrisburg, PA: Harrisburg Publishing Co., 1896), Pg 747.