David Say, Sr. and Margaret McMahon

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Husband David Say, Sr.

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           Born: Cir 31 Dec 1778 - Kishacoquillas Valley, Mifflin Co, PA
     Christened: 
           Died: 18 Oct 1851
         Buried:  - Scrubgrass Stone Church Cemetery, Scrubgrass Twp, Venango Co, PA 1

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         Father: James Say, Jr. (Abt 1746-1822)
         Mother: Mary Reed (Abt 1746-1822)

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Wife Margaret McMahon ²

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            AKA: Margaret Fletcher
           Born: Cal 8 Dec 1775
     Christened: 
           Died: 31 Mar 1852
         Buried:  - Scrubgrass Stone Church Cemetery, Scrubgrass Twp, Venango Co, PA 1

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Children

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1 F Elizabeth "Betsey" Say ^{3 4}

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           Born: Abt 1802 - Venango Co, PA
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           Died: 15 Aug 1847 5
         Buried:  - Scrubgrass Stone Church Cemetery, Scrubgrass Twp, Venango Co, PA

         Spouse: Alexander Grant (Abt 1801-1877) 3 4

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2 F Margaret Say

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           Born: 1807
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         Spouse: Thomas Coe (      -      )

         Spouse: Thomas Say (      -      )

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3 M John Say ⁶

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           Born: Cir 16 Oct 1808 6
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           Died: 19 Oct 1852 6
         Buried:  - Scrubgrass Stone Church Cemetery, Scrubgrass Twp, Venango Co, PA 6

         Spouse: Matilda Johnson (Cir 1802-1888) 6

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4 M David Say, Jr. ⁷

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           Born: 4 Jun 1811
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           Died: 27 Oct 1900
         Buried:  - Nickleville, Richland Twp, Venango Co, PA 2

         Spouse: Abigail Fletcher (1816-1890) 7

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5 M James R. Say

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           Born: 1812-1813
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           Died: 17 May 1870
         Buried:  - Nickleville, Richland Twp, Venango Co, PA

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6 M Joseph Say

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           Born: 1816 - Scrubgrass Twp, Venango Co, PA
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         Spouse: Elizabeth Surrena (      -Bef 1860) 8

         Spouse: Mary Ann [Unk] (1830-      )

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7 M Samuel Say

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         Spouse: [Unk] Dunlap (      -      )

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8 M Abner Say

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           Born: Cir 1819 6
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           Died: 28 Aug 1889 6
         Buried:  - Scrubgrass Stone Church Cemetery, Scrubgrass Twp, Venango Co, PA 6

         Spouse: Dorcas [Unk] (Cir 1831-1871) 6

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9 F Sally Say

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           Born: 1829
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         Spouse: [Unk] Leslie (      -      )

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10 F Nancy Say

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         Spouse: [Unk] Kingsley (      -      )

         Spouse: A. B. (R.?) Knight (      -      )

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11 F Rachel Say

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12 F Ellen Say

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13 F Julean Say

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14 F Hannah Say

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         Spouse: [Unk] Hoover (      -      )

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General Notes: Husband - David Say, Sr.

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Came to Scrubgrass Twp, Venango Co, PA, about 1795. [HVC 1890, 86]
He died in 1844. [JB of N, 52]
He served in the War of 1812.

The triangular area bounded by the Allegheny river on the north and east, Clinton township on the west, and Butler county on the south, was one of the earliest settled portions of Venango county. The field notes of Samuel Dale, deputy surveyor, show the following survey at the date given:
David Say.-Four hundred and five acres, adjoining lands of James Craig, Hugh Dalrymple, William Crawford, R. Irwin, and Michael McMul­len; surveyed May 24, 1804, by virtue of settlement and improvement. [HVC 1890, 548]

David Say, born in the Kishacoquillas valley, Mifflin County, Pennsyl­vania, was the son of James Say, a native of England and a connection of the family of Lord Say. He removed to Westmoreland County, and thence, with the party organized by Scott, to Venango in 1795. The first season he cleared several acres of land and sowed wheat. The following spring he brought out his family, carrying the oldest child on his back, while an ox carried all their household effects. Unfortunately the ox was not entire­ly sure-footed and fell, breaking some of the dishes, upon which Mrs. Say is said to have sat down and cried. The four hundred acre tract surveyed to David Say is yet in possession of his descendants. He was township collector a number of years. [HVC 1890, 551]

1 Venango County Historical Society, Venango County Pennsylvania Cemetery Records and Early Church Histories, Vol. 3, Scrubgrass Township (Franklin, PA: Venango County Historical Society, 1995), Pg 63.

2 Venango County Historical Society, Venango County Pennsylvania Cemetery Records and Early Church Histories, Vol. 4, Richland Township (Franklin, PA: Venango County Historical Society, 1996), Pg 38.

3 —, History of Butler County, Pennsylvania (Chicago, IL: Waterman, Watkins & Co., 1883), Pg 446.

4 Charles A. Babcock, Venango County, Pennsylvania, Her Pioneers and People (Chicago, IL: J. H. Beers & Co., 1919), Pg 442.

5 Venango County Historical Society, Venango County Pennsylvania Cemetery Records and Early Church Histories, Vol. 3, Scrubgrass Township (Franklin, PA: Venango County Historical Society, 1995), Pg 61.

6 Venango County Historical Society, Venango County Pennsylvania Cemetery Records and Early Church Histories, Vol. 3, Scrubgrass Township (Franklin, PA: Venango County Historical Society, 1995), Pg 74.

7 James A. McKee, 20th Century History of Butler and Butler County, Pa., and Representative Citizens (Chicago, IL: Richmond-Arnold Publishing Co., 1909), Pg 981.

8 Charles A. Babcock, Venango County, Pennsylvania, Her Pioneers and People (Chicago, IL: J. H. Beers & Co., 1919), Pg 841.