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Family of Samuel (m3) BARKLEY and Catherine MCCLAUGHRY
Samuel (m3) BARKLEY b. 1743 Oct 26655. d. 1814 Apr 172857. bd. Goodwill Cem., Montgomery, NY2856.
Catherine MCCLAUGHRY
Married655 1769 Dec 28655.
Samuel's will1363, signed 28 September 1810, mentions his wife "Agness." Though Moffat655 has his second wife's name "Nancy," Agnes is correct. See notes under Agnes.
In the will of James Barkley Senior1359, "my Son" Samuel was bequeathed1359 "Lot Land where I live," about 82 acres, which lay between son Samuel's own farm and that of Samuel Miller. In Samuel's will1363, that land, "the farm that was my fathers and now in possession of Makki Roat," was passed on to his fifth and sixth sons Andrew King Barkley and Markus(sic) Barkley. His fourth son James inherited the farm where father Samuel lived. Oldest son Samuel, and second son Thomas were each bequeathed $25. To third son Robert $250. Oldest daughter Mary and "Peter Milspaugh her husband" - $25. Second daughter Jane and husband Henry Crist - $25. Third daughter Elizabeth and husband George Pitts - $25. To fourth daughter Catherine, fifth daughter Margaret, and youngest daughter Nancy (no husbands mentioned) - $500 each. He appointed his wife Agness and sons Samuel and James executrix/executors. The will was witnessed by Joseph Whelan, Archibald Crawford (possibly niece Mary's husband) and James McCurdy.
In 1873, Agnes McCardy(sic) Barkley submitted a pension application2857 against Samuel Barkley's service during the War of the Revolution. The application cover sheet is stamped "Rejected;" the documents in that packet do not appear to provide the reason for rejection. However, other valuable information is provided. E.g., a deposition was made by Rev William Blain, pastor of the "Presbeterian" church in the town of Montgomery, which states that a record of marriage he had in his possession, recorded by Rev Andrew King, deceased, former pastor of the church, which stated that Samuel Barkley and "Agness McCardy" were married "Febuary" 15, 1787.
In a deposition2857 by Agnes Barkley, part of the pension application, described his military service: Samuel Barkley was an officer and served as such as Lieutenant in Capt Grahams company in 1776, serving 5 or more months "that season." In the spring of 1777, he was again in Graham's company and continued until a few days "before Forte Mongomery was taken" Graham deserted, leaving the company in charge of Barkley who marched the company in pursuit of the enemy. Barkley served "that season" for 7 months or more, guarding powder works, etc. She (Agnes) restated that Barkley married her 15 February 1787 by the Rev Andrew King, deceased, pastor of the Presbyterian church in Montgomery; that Barkley died on the 17th of April 1814. She was not married to him previous to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to January 1794 (a date specified by the Act of Congress.)
Fort Montgomery, information gathered from several websites, was the scene of a battle fought in the highlands of the Hudson River valley, not far from West Point, October 6, 1777. The colonists had previously erected a chain stretching across (yes, across) the river at West Point.The British, under General Sir Henry Clinton captured Fort Clinton and Fort Montgomery and dismantled the chain. The Captain Graham referred to was likely Charles Graham, Captain, New York Line.
Children of Samuel (m3) BARKLEY and Catherine MCCLAUGHRY:
| 1. | Mary (m9) BARKLEY655 b. 1770 Oct 23655. | ||||
| md. Peter MILLSPAUGH | |||||
| 2. | Jane (m10) BARKLEY655 b. 1778 Sep 13655. | ||||
| md. Henry H CHRIST | |||||
| 3. | Samuel (m11) BARKLEY655 b. 1780 Dec 13655. d. aft Jun 18311618. | ||||
| md. 1) Catherine CRAWFORD | |||||
| md. 2) Parney HURD | |||||
| 4. | Thomas (m12) BARKLEY655 b. 1783 May655. d. unmarried655. | ||||
| 5. | Elizabeth (m13) BARKLEY655 b. 1786 Aug 28655. | ||||
| md. George PITTS |