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From: "Candace Roth" <>
Subject: [PaOldC] McKEAN, William - Bio. from Futhey & Cope
Date: Wed, 4 Feb 2004 11:20:58 -0500


pg. 644

McKEAN, William...born in Ireland about 1707, married Letitia Finney,
daughter of Robert and Dorothea Finney, of "Thunder Hill," by whom he had
four children,-Robert, Thomas, Dorothea, and William. He remained in new
London until 1741, when, like his brother, he entered into the business of
tavern-keeping at what is now Chatham. The old brick house in New London,
which was known as the birthplace of Governor Thomas McKean, was taken down
about thirty-five years ago by William E. Haines, who used the brick in
erecting a new house a few rods northward, now the residence of Joseph
Peirce, in Franklin township. Haines subsequently built a new brick house
for his son on the original site.

William McKean removed in 1745 to Londonderry, succeeding James Logan as
tavern-keeper, and married the widow, Anne Logan, who died in 1751. His
residence in the township may have given rise to the statement that his son
was born in Londonderry. A tavern property at Chatham was in the
possession of Thomas McKean at the breaking out of the Revolution, but it
had been rented for several years. What became of the father and other
children has not been noticed.


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