Chauncey McKEE
- BIRTH: 3 Feb 1791; East Hartford, Hartford Co., Connecticut, USA
- DEATH: 26 Aug 1875
- BURIAL: Hartland Central Cemetery; Hartland, Niagara County, New York, USA
Father: Elizur McKEE
Mother: Abigail FOX
Family 1: Betsey EDMUNDS
- MARRIAGE: 1810
- CHILDREN:
- Milo McKEE
- Clarissa McKEE
- Lewis McKEE
Family 2: Lucy LOOMIS
- MARRIAGE:
- CHILDREN:
- Edwin McKEE
- Darwin McKEE
- Delos McKEE
Families 3 and 4: Pernelia // (appears in the 1850 Federal Census and 1855 New York State Census) and Mary // (1860 Federal Census, 1865 New York State Census, 1870 Federal Census, 1875 New York State Census, and surviving spouse in Chauncey's will). The 1865 New York State Census confirms that Chauncey was married a total of four time.
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Notes
Updated October 27, 2022. Compiled by Howder (www.howderfamily.com) from the following source(s):(1) "Portrait and Biographical Record of Kalamazoo, Allegan and Van Buren Counties, Michigan." Chicago: Chapman Bros., 1892. Page 646-649
"DARWIN McKEE, who follows farming on section 24, Decatur Township, is one of the worthy citizens which New York has furnished to Van Buren County. He comes of an old New England family. His father Chancey McKEE, was born in Old Hartford, Conn., February 3, 1794, and, when a lad of thirteen years, removed with his parents to Jefferson County, N.Y. In 1810, he married a daughter of Judge EDMONDS of that county, and six years later removed with his wife and two children to Niagara County, N.Y., where he purchased a farm, operating it until 1844. He then bought land north of Johnson's Creek, in Niagara County, and there resided until his death on the 26th of August, 1875. His first wife having died, he married Lucy LOOMIS, a native of Rutland, Vt. Three children, all yet living, were born of the first union: Milo, a shoe manufacturer of Middleport, N. Y.; Clarissa, widow of David HULBERT, and a resident of the Empire State, and Lewis, who served throughout the late war as one of the boys in blue. Seven sons were born of the second union, but only three grew to manhood: Edwin, a farmer of Hartland, N. Y.; Darwin of this notice, and Delos an agriculturist of North Dakota. In early life, the father was a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church, but in later years joined the Wesleyan Methodist. He lived a devoted Christian life, and at his death many friends mourned his loss. His second wife, who was also a member of the church, died in Royaltown, N.Y., in 1845. Darwin McKEE was born in Royaltown, August 8, 1828, and there acquired his education. At the age of seventeen, he went with his father to Hartland, Niagara County, and there made his home until twenty six years of age, when in 1855, he came to Michigan, hoping to better his financial condition by removing westward. He was companied by his wife, having been married some years previous. The lady of his choice was Adelia ANDRUS who was born in New York, June 29, 1834, and is a daughter of Abel ANDRUS, of Vermont, who removed to the Empire State in an early day."
(2) Connecticut, U.S., Town Birth Records via Ancestry.com; East Hartford Vital Records; page 67.
- Name: McKEE, Chauncey
- Parents: Elizur (b. 18 Mar. 1766; m. Abigail FOX, 17 Oct. 1787)
- Date of Birth: 3 Feb. 1791
- Siblings: Katy (b. 25 Sep. 1788); Sidney (b. 15 Aug. 1795); Electa (b. 26 Nov. 1797); Austin (b. 4 Nov. 1799); William (b. 5 Nov. 1801)
- Record: Vol. 1; Page 35
(3) 1830 United States Census for New York, Niagara Co., Royalton: Page 371.
- Name of Head of Family: Chauncey McKEE
- Free White Persons - Males - Under 5: 2
- Free White Persons - Males - 10 thru 14: 1
- Free White Persons - Males - 15 thru 19: 1
- Free White Persons - Males - 30 thru 39: 1
- Free White Persons - Females - 15 thru 19: 1
- Free White Persons - Females - 30 thru 39: 1
- Free White Persons - Under 20: 5
- Free White Persons - 20 thru 49: 2
- Total Free White Persons: 7
- Total - All Persons (Free White, Slaves, Free Colored): 7
(4) 1840 United States Census for New York, Niagara Co., Royalton: Page 176.
- Name of Head of Family: Chauncey McKEE
- Free White Persons - Males - 5 thru 9: 1
- Free White Persons - Males - 10 thru 14: 2
- Free White Persons - Males - 20 thru 29: 1
- Free White Persons - Males - 30 thru 39: 1
- Free White Persons - Females - 40 thru 49: 1
- Free White Persons - Females - 70 thru 79: 1
- Persons Employed in Agriculture: 2
- Free White Persons - Under 20: 3
- Free White Persons - 20 thru 49: 3
- Total Free White Persons: 7
- Total All Persons - Free White, Free Colored, Slaves: 7
(5) 1850 United States Census for New York, Niagara Co., Hartland: Page 339; August 7, 1850.
Chauncey McKEE is head of household, married to Pernelia McKEE [maiden surname unknown, age 61, b. Connecticut]. He is 59 years old, born in Connecticut and is a farmer with real estate value at $3,750. Children in the household are Lewis (age 30), Edwin (age 23), Darwin (age 22) and Deloss (age 14).
(6) 1855 New York State Census for Niagara Co., Town of Hartland: Page 5; June 9, 1855.
Chauncey McKEE is head of household, married to Pennelia McKEE [maiden surname unknown, age 67, b. Connecticut, has lived in Hartland for 9 years]. Chauncey is 63 years old, born in Connecticut and has lived in Hartland for 10 years. He is a farmer with a log house who owns his land. His son Delos McKEE (age 19, b. Niagara) also resides in the household. Chauncey's son Edwin McKEE (age 29, b. Niagara) with wife Harriet McKEE is in the adjacent household.
(7) 1860 United States Census for New York, Niagara Co., the Town of Hartland (Hartland Post Office): Page 51, July 10, 1860.
Chauncey McKEE is head of household, married to Mary McKEE [maiden surname unknown, age 49, b. New York]. He is 69 years old, born in Connecticut and is a farmer with real estate valued at $1,680 and personal estate valued at $845. Children in the household are Lewis (age 42, a day laborer) and Delois (age 24). There are additional members of the McKEE family, perhaps a spouse and children of one of the sons?: Lucy (age 24), Antoinette (age 7), and Harvey (age 1).
(8) 1860 United States Agricultural Census for New York, Niagara Co., Hartland (Hartland Post Office): Page 11, July 26-28, 1860.
- Owner: Chauncey McKEE
- Acres (Improved): 42
- Cash Value of Farm: $1,680
- Value of Implements: $90
- Horses: 3
- Milch Cows: 2
- Other Cattle: 2
- Sheep: 2
- Swine: 5
- Value of Live Stock: $253
- Rye (Bushels): 60
- Indian Corn (Bushels): 70
- Oats (Bushels): 100
- Wool (Pounds): 80
- Peas and Beans (Bushels): 70
- Irish Potatoes (Bushels): 90
- Buckwheat (Bushels): 10
- Butter (Pounds): 200
- Hay (Tons): 6
- Value of Animals Slaughtered: $70
(9) 1865 New York State Census for New York, Niagara Co., First Election District in the Town of Hartland: Page 9, June 11, 1865.
Chauncey McKEE is head of household is head of household, married to Mary McKEE [maiden surname unknown, age 56, b. Canada, mother of 7 children and has been married twice]. Chauncey is 74 years old, born in Connecticut and has been married 4 times. He is a farmer who owns his land and lives in a frame house valued at $400.
(10) 1870 United States Census for New York, Niagara Co., Subdivision N46 Hartland (Gasport, New York Post Office): Page 60; August 4, 1870.
Chauncey McKEE is head of household, married Mary McKEE [maiden surname unknown, age 59, b. Lower Canada]. Chauncey is 79 years old, born in Connecticut and is a farmer with real estate valued at $2,500 and personal estate valued at $335.
(11) New York, U.S., Wills and Probate Records via Ancestry.com; 28 November 1874.
"I, Chauncy McKEE, of Harland, N.Y., considering the uncertainty of this mortal life, and being of sound mind and memory, do make and publish this my last will and testament in manner and form following: I give to my beloved wife Mary and daughter Clarissa the use of this house, and these five acres of land on which I now live, so long as she remains my widow, and to my wife one cow and household furniture enough to make her comfortable. To Edwin I give fifteen acres of land next south adjoining his, provided he pays one hundred dollars to my wife whenever she needs it. To Clarissa, my daughter, I give one feather bed, and coverlid. The remainder of my personal property and Real Estate is to pay my house debts, and until sold for that purpose my wife has her cow pastured, the use of the barn for her cow, and income enough from it to get her wood and pay her taxes. And whenever the said Real Estate is sold to pay my debts and after all are paid I give the balance equally to my wife Mary, to my daughter Clarissa, and to my two sons Lewis and Edwin. The place of which my wife and Clarissa lives to be sold after they are done with it, and my son Delos to have two hundred dollars, and Darwin to have one hundred dollars the remainder to be equally divided Clarissa, Lewis and Edwin. After my wife had done with her things I give to Antoinette McKEE my clock, looking glass, and bureau. And I hereby appoint my sons Lewis and Edwin executors of this my last will and testament. In witness whereof I hereunto set my hand and seal this twenty eight day of November, eighteen hundred and seventy four. Chauncy McKEE"
(12) 1875 New York State Census for New York, Niagara Co., Town of Hartland: Page 48, June 29, 1875.
Chauncey McKEE is head of household, married Mary McKEE [maiden surname unknown, age 65, b. Lower Canada]. Chauncey is 85 years old, born in Connecticut and is a farmer in a frame house worth $400. His son Lewis McKEE (age 57, b. Niagara, a farmer, not married) is also a resident.
(13) Find a Grave
- Name: Chauncy McKEE
- Birth: 1791
- Death: 26 Aug 1875 (aged 83–84)
- Burial: Hartland Central Cemetery; Hartland, Niagara County, New York, USA
- Memorial ID: 77215301
(14) Lockport Daily Journal; Lockport, N. Y., March 4, 1878; page 1 (Notice also repeated on April 3 and April 4, 1878).
NOTICE TO CREDITORS. -- By order of Joshua GASKILL, Surogate, notice is hereby given according to law, to all persons having claims or demands against the estate of CHAUNCEY McKEE, late of the town of Hartland, deceased, to exhibit the same, with the vouchers thereof, to the subscribers, the executors of the last will and testament of said deceased, at the place of residence of Edwin McKEE, in the town of Hartland, N.Y., on or before the 20th day of June, 1878. Dated at Lockport, this 7th day of December, A.D. 1877. Edwin McKEE, Lewis McKEE, Executors.