Patrick MCGREW
was born 1751 in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania died November
1829 in Pennsylvania. Burial 1829 in Preston County, Virginia
(McGrew Cemetery on McGrew family farm) He married Martha
WELSH Abt. 1778 She died on September 16, 1824.They
had nine children.
1. Assesment List 1779 in Cumberland
County, Pennsylvania (Supply Rates for the County of Cumberland)
[6].
2. Assesment List 1780 in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania
(Patrick McGrew blacksmith) [6].
3. Military Service on August 22, 1780 in Cumberland County,
Pennsylvania (3rd Bat., 6th Co., 5th Class, Capt. Jas. McCurdy,
Col. Samuel Erwin) [7].
4. Tax List 1782 in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania (Taxed
on 1 horse and 2 cows) [6].
5. Residence 1810 in Monongalia County, Virginia (Same page
as Jas. McGrew) [8].
6. Residence 1820 in Preston County, Virginia (Same page
as James McGrew) [9].
The History of West Virginia, Old
and New, Published 1923, The American Historical Society,
Inc., Chicago and New York, Volume 11; pg. 173, Monongalia
Co. WV [James H. McGrew, grandson of James Clark McGrew]
"Mr. McGrew was born at Morgantown, October 31, 1873,
a son of William Clark and Julia E. (Willey) McGrew, and is
descended from an old Scotch family which has been in America
since prior to the War of the American Revolution and in West
Virginia (then old Virginia) for over a century and a quarter.
The American ancestors of this branch of the McGrew family
came from Scotland in Colonial days and settled first in Virginia,
removing thence to Pennsylvania. Patrick McGrew, son of the
original immigrant, was born in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania,
and in 1786 came to Preston County, now in West Virginia,
settling near what is now Brandonville. His son, Col. James
McGrew, was born in Preston County, where he spent practically
his entire life. He commanded a regiment of Virginia Militia
during War of 1812. Colonel McGrew married Isabella Clark,
the daughter of James Clark, a native of Ireland, who became
an early settler of Preston County. James Clark's first wife,
who bore the maiden name of Mary Ramsey, died in 1770, and
he returned to Ireland, where, in 1773, he married Eleanor
Kirkpatrick, and later came back to America."
J. R. Cole, Oren
F. Morton, A History of Preston County, West Virginia; Vol.
I, pg. 374
"The American ancestor of the McGrews was a Scotchman,
who about 1774 came to Cumberland county, Pa. There he died
suddenly, leaving a son, Patrick. The widow remarried. In
1786, Patrick with his wife and four children and the grandmother
located on the Samuel Murray place, a mile south of Brandonville.
James, familiarly known as Colonel McGrew, was the only son
of Patrick to stay on the homestead. Soon after his marriage
in 1807, he purchased what was later known as the Lucian Smith
farm, two miles north of Bruceton. It had a few acres cleared,
and near the mineral spring by the present public road was
a story-and-a-half log cabin. Here he did blacksmithing as
well as farming. Aboout 1819 he sold to Jacob Smith and returned
to the homestead to care for his parents, who were now alone.
Though often urged, he always
declined civil office. During the war of 1812, and for some
years afterward he was colonel of the 104th Regiment. It was
called into service in the Northwest. James ranked as one
of the more substantial citizens of Preston, attained a great
age, and lived a quiet, retired, orderly, and contented life.
The wife was a woman of more than ordinary ability and was
noted for the systematic arrangement of her household affairs.
There being for years no doctor within 25 miles, she was often
called upon in emergency cases, and when it was possible at
all she gave assistance. Their distingquished son, James C.,
is elsewhere mentioned. Samuel, a younger son, was graduated
from the Virginia Military Institute. Isaac, an older son,
remained on the homestead ."
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Colonel James MCGREW was born on
January 10, 1779 in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania and died
on May 19, 1873 in Brandonville, Preston County, West Virginia.
He married Isabella CLARK, daughter
of James CLARK and Eleanor
KIRKPATRICK on December 30, 1802. She was born
on February 15, 1779. She died on March 30, 1867.
1. Residence 1810 in Monongalia
County, Virginia (On same page as Pat McGrew) [8].
2. Military Service 1812 (104th Regiment of Virginia Militia)
[5, 11].
3. Residence 1820 in Preston County, Virginia (Same page
as Patrick McGrew) [9].
4. Residence 1830 in Preston County, Virginia (pg. 17) [13].
5. Residence 1840 in Preston County, Virginia (Pg. 215)
[14].
6. Residence on Dec. 03, 1850 in Preston County, Va. (Also
in the household is son Isaac and his family) [12].
7. Residence on June 15, 1860 in Preston County, Virginia
(pg. 23; Dist. 1, P.O. Brandonville) [15].
8. Burial 1873 in McGrew family farm [4].
9. Title was Colonel of Virginia Militia [4].
Colonel in 104th Virginia Regiment
during and for some years after the War of 1812. Service
mostly in the Northwest Territories (Ohio, Indiana, Illinois).
The History of West Virginia,
Old and New Published 1923, The American Historical Society,
Inc., Chicago and New York, Volume 11 pg. 173, Monongalia
Co. WV [James H. McGrew]
"Col. James McGrew, was born in Preston County, where
he spent practically his entire life. He commanded a regiment
of Virginia Militia during War of 1812. Colonel McGrew married
Isabella Clark, the daughter of James Clark, a native of
Ireland, who became an early settler of Preston County.
James Clark's first wife, who bore the maiden name of Mary
Ramsey, died in 1770, and he returned to Ireland, where,
in 1773, he married Eleanor Kirkpatrick, and later came
back to America."
J. R. Cole, Oren F. Morton, A
History of Preston County, West Virginia; Vol. I, pg. 374
(The Journal Publishing Co., Kingwood, W.Va., 1914).
"The American ancestor of the McGrews was a Scotchman,
who about 1774 came to Cumberland county, Pa. There he died
suddenly, leaving a son, Patrick. The widow remarried. In
1786, Patrick with his wife and four children and the grandmother
located on the Samuel Murray place, a mile south of Brandonville.
James, familiarly known as Colonel McGrew, was the only
son of Patrick to stay on the homestead. Soon after his
marriage in 1807, he purchased what was later known as the
Lucian Smith farm, two miles north of Bruceton. It had a
few acres cleared, and near the mineral spring by the present
public road was a story-and-a-half log cabin. Here he did
blacksmithing as well as farming. Aboout 1819 he sold to
Jacob Smith and returned to the homestead to care for his
parents, who were now alone. Though often urged, he always
declined civil office. During the war of 1812, and for some
years afterward he was colonel of the 104th Regiment. It
was called into service in the Northwest. James ranked as
one of the more substantial citizens of Preston, attained
a great age, and lived a quiet, retired, orderly, and contented
life. The wife was a woman of more than ordinary ability
and was noted for the systematic arrangement of her household
affairs. There being for years no doctor within 25 miles,
she was often called upon in emergency cases, and when it
was possible at all she gave assistance. Their distingquished
son, James C., is elsewhere mentioned. Samuel, a younger
son, was graduated from the Virginia Military Institute.
Isaac, an older son, remained on the homestead. "
PRESTON COUNTY West Virginia
HISTORY, pg 285;
http://awt.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=kfoster2222&id=I0036
"The farm was handed down from Patrick to his son Colonel
James. As these aforesaid facts were penned by Col. James’
son, James C. in 1908, he recalls his father in person as:
a handsom man, six feet tall, 185 pounds, erect bearing,
dark brown hair, pleasant address, strictly honorable in
his dealings with others, at the same time exacting a full
recognition of his own rights. Frequently solicited, he
never accepted but one public position - that of Colonel
of the 104th regiment of Virginia Militia.
"Col. James McGrew married
Isabella Clark. During his later years the homeplace near
Brandonville was deeded to his son Isaac. Isaac and his
wife, Margaret Forquar, continued their lives here rearing
seven children. Their only son to remain at home, Samuel,
was next in line for the McGrew farm."
1810 Census,
Monongalia Co., Virginia, pg. 23; Jas. McGrew: males - 2 under
10; 1 26-44; females - 2 under 10; 1 16-25
1820 Census,
Preston Co., Virginia, pg. 237; McGrew, James: males - 2 under
10; 1 10-15; 1 16-18; 1 16-25; 1 26-44 - females - 2 under
10; 2 10-15; 1 26-44
1830 Census,
Preston Co., Virginia, pg. 17; McGrew, James - males: 1 5
to 10; 2 15-20; 1 20-30; 1 50-60 - females: 2 10-15; 1 15-20;
1 50-60
1840 Census,
Preston Co., Virginia, pg. 215; James McGrew - males: 1 10-14;
2 15-19; 1 30-39; 1 60-69 - females: 1 5-9; 3 20-29; 1 50-59
1850 Census,
45th Dist., Preston Co., Virginia, 3 Dec. 1850, pg. 476; dwelling
1659, James McGrew household
James McGrew, age 72, M, Farmer, born Penna.
Isabel age 72, F, born Va.
Isaac age 40, M, Farmer, born Va.
John age 5, M, born Va.
James age 4, M, born Va.
Edward C. age 2, M, born Va.
Margaret age 31, F, born Va.
David Sterling age 20, M, laborer born Va.
1860 Census,
Dist. 1, Preston Co., Virginia, pg. 23; P.O. Brandonville;
dwelling 149, families 153, 154
C. James McGrew, age 81, M, Blacksmith, born Pa.
Isabella age 81, F, born Va.
Isaac McGrew age 52, M, Farmer born Va.
Margareth age 41, F, born Pa.
John F. age 15, M, born Va.
Edward C. age 11, M, "
Samuel age 9, M, "
Laura V. age 6, F, "
Isaac E. age 5, M, "
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