E. L. & J. G. Macy Biographical Sketch from Beers History of Warren County, Ohio
This page is part of the Warren County Ohio GenWeb project
You are our [an error occurred while processing this directive] visitor since 4 November 2005-- thanks for stopping by!
Biographies with Warren County Connections

E. L. & J. G. Macy

Previous
Index
Next
Contributor::

Transcription contributed by Martie Callihan 4 November 2005

Sources:
The History of Warren County Ohio
Part V. Biographical Sketches
Massie Township
(Chicago, IL: W. H. Beers Co, 1882; reprint, Mt. Vernon, IN: Windmill Publications, 1992)

Page
1008

E. L. and J. G. MACY, farmer and merchanic [sic]; P. O. Harveysburg. One among the prominent and early pioneer families of Harveysburg, was the Macy family, and their descendents constitute a large number of families in Harveysburg and vicinity at the present time. They have a very complete genealogy of the family from its first location in the United States published in book form, and from it we find they have multiplied and extended until they are found in twenty-two States of the Union, and in 1868 there were then living 1,240 souls; deceased since their settling in the United States. 851; unknown, 17; total, 2,108. The progenitor of this now so memorous family was Thomas Macy, born in Wiltshire Co., England; emigrated to America about 1635, and became one of the first settlers of Newbury, Mass.; residing there but a few years, he removed to Salisbury, Mass., and was one of the original settlers of that town. Mr. Macy was a man of sterling character, possessed of great energy and determination of will; he held many positions of honor and trust in this new settlement; was a merchant, a planter, one of the selectmen of the town, a juryman, and withal a preacher; he was of the Baptist persuasion, and would frequently on the Sabbath exhort the people. Mr. Macy resided at Salisbury until 1659, when the persecution of the Quakers, Baptists, and others became so intolerant that he would endure it no longer, and he, with nine others, purchased the island of Nantucket, and in September or October of above year, he, with his family, embarked in a small sail boat in Boston Bay, rounded Cape Cod, and sailed direct for the Island. This Island was then inhabited by about 3,000 Indians. There he, with a few others, settled, braving all danger to secure a free altar and a safe home, and thereby transmit to his descendents the seeds of true liberty and pure religion. Thomas Macy married Sarah Hopcott, who was born in England in 1612 ; he

Page
1009
died on the island of Nantucket April 19, 1682, aged 74 years; she died in 1706, aged 94 years. They had three sons and four daughters, of whom John Macy, the sixth child and second son, was born in Salisbury, Mass., July 14, 1655; married Deborah Gardner, who was born Feb. 12, 1658; he died at Nantucket Oct. 14, 1691; she died in 1712; they had four sons and four daughters, of whom John, the eldest child, was born at Nantucket, about 1675; married Judith Worth, born Dec. 22, 1689; he died at Nantucket Nov. 28, 1751; she died Nov. 8, 1767 ; they had seven sons and six daughters, of whom David, the fifth child and fourth son, was born at Nantucket Sept. 12, 1714; married Dina Gardner; he died at New Garden, N. C.; they had two sons and five daughters, of whom David, the second child, and the grandfather of Edward L. and Nathan D. Macy, of Harveysburg, was born at Nantucket about 1743; migrated to North Carolina about 1770, and married Hannah White; his sister, Abigail, married Benjamin Stanton, and was the grandmother of the late Edwin M. Stanton, Secretary of War, under the administration of President Lincoln. David died in Guilford Co., N. C., about 1792; his widow married Matthew Coffin, and died in Indiana. David and Hannah Macy had four sons and two daughters, of whom David, the second son and the father of Edward L. and Nathan D. Macy, wan born at Guilford Co., N. C., May 26. 1784; married Sarah Dix July 8, 1807; emigrated to Ohio, and located in Warren Co. in the spring of 1816; he died Nov. 14, 1863; his wife, Sarah, died Oct. 2,1866; they had seven children—Micajah T., born in North Carolina May 15, 1808, died at Harveysburg Dec. 2, 1828; William, born in North Carolina Nov. 18, 1809; Zalinda L., born in North Carolina Aug. 11,1811; Nathan D., born in North Carolina July 20, 1813; Edward L., born in Clinton Co., Ohio, Jan. 9, 1816; Milton T., born in Warren Co., Ohio, Nov. 25, 1817; and Abigail F., born in Warren Co., Feb. 24, 1824; died at Harveysburg Nov. 1, 1864. Mr. David Macy was a saddler by trade, and among the early settlers of Massie Township. When he came here be purchased a farm, where he continued to work at his trade; thence he removed to Harveysburg, and was associated with William Harvey in laying oat the town; here he continued in business at his trade until his death. Mr. Macy was a man of undoubted integrity, unassuming in his habits, never seeking or holding office, bat was one of those solid, substantial men who make the kindest of neighbors and best of citizens in every community; he was a worthy member of the Society of Friends and an elder in the same for many years. William Macy, son of David and Sarah Macy. married Phebe Bower, issue five children—Edward T., Zalinda A., Mary R, Priscilla and David. W. Mrs. Macy died Dec. 28, 1851. Nathan D. Macy married Mary Scroggy, issue two daughters —Sarah, now Mrs. W. Lukens; and Elizabeth, now Mrs. William Collett. Mrs. Macy died June 14, 1842. On Dec. 8, 1848, Mr. Macy married for his second wife, Eliza Gilpin, issue three children—Mildred, John G. and Edmond A. Milton T. Macy married Caroline M. Wales; she died Aug. 30,1844, leaving no issue. On June 28,1848, Mr. Macy married Mrs. Eliza J. King, issue three children-DeElla Alsora, Emma C. and Charles T. Mr. Macy and family now reside in Nebraska. The greater portion of the children and grandchildren of the pioneers, David and Sarah Macy, still reside in Harveysburg and vicinity, and are among their most worthy citizens. They are retiring in their habits, desiring no offices, or public notoriety, but possess a high moral standard, intelligent, social and congenial, constituting them excellent members of society in the communities where they live.

FOOTNOTES: [a place to add additional information that you might want to submit]

     

Previous
Index
Next

NOTICE: All documents and electronic images placed on the Warren County OHGenWeb site remain the property of the contributors, who retain publication rights in accordance with US Copyright Laws and Regulations. These documents may be used by anyone for their personal research. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or their legal representative, and contact the listed Warren County OHGenWeb coordinator with proof of this consent.

This page created 4 November 2005 and last updated 4 November, 2005
© 2005 Arne H Trelvik  All rights reserved