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John McQuiston

John McQuiston

Male 1776 - 1849  (72 years)

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  • Name John McQuiston 
    Born 9 Aug 1776  Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Died 4 Apr 1849  Venango County, Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    • He was shot and killed by an insane man named Scott. Scott thought John, then a constable, had a warrant for his (Scott's) arrest. John McQuiston did not have such a warrant. John McQuistion was buried on his farm opposite the McQuiston School House. The burying ground is now known as the McQuiston Cemetery.
    Person ID I1851  Family
    Last Modified 26 Oct 2003 

    Father James McCuiston,   b. 29 Nov 1736, Derby Township, Delaware County, Pennslyvania Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 24 Oct 1804, Derry Township, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 67 years) 
    Mother Margaret Trindle,   b. 1746, Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1819, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 73 years) 
    Married 1762  Silver Spring, Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F580  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Nancy Harper,   b. 14 Aug 1784,   d. 27 Jun 1865  (Age 80 years) 
    Married 4 May 1802  Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Margaret McQuiston,   b. 13 Mar 1803, Venango County, Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1889  (Age 85 years)
     2. David Harper McQuiston,   b. 25 Sep 1805, Venango County, Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1 Jul 1877  (Age 71 years)
     3. Mary N. McQuiston,   b. 4 Oct 1808,   d. 1888  (Age 79 years)
     4. Rachel McQuiston,   b. 20 May 1811,   d. Yes, date unknown
     5. Jane McQuiston,   b. 18 Dec 1814,   d. Yes, date unknown
     6. Nancy McQuiston,   b. 3 Sep 1817,   d. 29 May 1838  (Age 20 years)
     7. Betsey Ann McQuiston,   b. 16 Jun 1821,   d. Yes, date unknown
     8. Martha C. McQuiston,   b. 29 Aug 1824,   d. Mendoto, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location
     9. Sarah Bell McQuiston,   b. 31 Jul 1829,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 23 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F614  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 9 Aug 1776 - Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 4 May 1802 - Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 4 Apr 1849 - Venango County, Pennsylvania Link to Google Earth
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  • Sources 
    1. [S97] McQuiston, James Arthur, art 216-245.