Mays Family Tree - Person Sheet
Misc. Notes
William came to Clearfield County in 1803 from Williamsport in Lycoming County and was the first settler in what is now known as Penn Township.
He purchased a lot of 409 acres on April 10, 1806, and it was patented June 4, 1811. He is shown on the first assessment of Clearfield in 1806. He is not listed among the single freemen so it is probably safe to assume he was married prior to 1806. Some reports say he married about 1814.
His marker read[s];
“William Hepburn who died June 4, 1854, in the 80th year of his age; “Tis but a few whose day’s amount to three score years and ten and all beyond that short account in sorrow, grief and pain.”
[More is found on Williams’ ancestry from Scotland at this general source.]
He purchased a lot of 409 acres on April 10, 1806, and it was patented June 4, 1811. He is shown on the first assessment of Clearfield in 1806. He is not listed among the single freemen so it is probably safe to assume he was married prior to 1806. Some reports say he married about 1814.
His marker read[s];
“William Hepburn who died June 4, 1854, in the 80th year of his age; “Tis but a few whose day’s amount to three score years and ten and all beyond that short account in sorrow, grief and pain.”
[More is found on Williams’ ancestry from Scotland at this general source.]
Spouses
Birth Date26 Apr 1786
Death Date6 Oct 1823 Age: 37
Burial PlaceMcClure Cemetery, Curwensville, Clearfield Co., PA, USA
FatherJames McCRACKEN Sr. (1750-1813)
MotherSarah Rebecca GREENWOOD (1756-1806)
Family ID10224
Marr Dateabt 18144926
Misc. Notes
The marker says, “Also eight children are buried here”. Reference to [Elizabeth’s] marriage is found in the Central Pennsylvania Commemorative Biographical Record page 594 in the biography of John Porter.
The 1810 census [lists them] as a family with one son under 10 and they are both shown to be less than 26 years of age. From the headstone inscription we can determine that they had at least 11 children, eight of those preceded their mother in death.5031
The 1810 census [lists them] as a family with one son under 10 and they are both shown to be less than 26 years of age. From the headstone inscription we can determine that they had at least 11 children, eight of those preceded their mother in death.5031
Misc. Notes
Original record book states there are also 8 children buried here.
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This source identifies her as Martha Thompson Porter Hepburn. She was twice married.4925
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This source identifies her as Martha Thompson Porter Hepburn. She was twice married.4925
Family ID10226
Marr Dateaft 18214927
Misc. Notes
On the 1830 census in Pike Township William is 50 to 60 and his wife (Martha) is 40 to 50 and the children are one son 5 to 10, two are 10 to 15 and they have one daughter 5 to 10 and one 10 to 15.
In 1840 William reports he is between 60 and 70 and his wife between 50 and 60. His children are one son between 15 and 20 (James) and two between 20 and 30 (Samuel and John) and one daughter between 15 and 20 (Catherine).
On the 1850 census William reports that he 6 is 73 and was born in Ireland and Martha is 63 also born in Ireland.4928
In 1840 William reports he is between 60 and 70 and his wife between 50 and 60. His children are one son between 15 and 20 (James) and two between 20 and 30 (Samuel and John) and one daughter between 15 and 20 (Catherine).
On the 1850 census William reports that he 6 is 73 and was born in Ireland and Martha is 63 also born in Ireland.4928
ChildrenCatherine “Katie” (1824-)