Notes for Michael M MCNALLY

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Notes for Michael M MCNALLY

Information obtained from microfilm reels at the Privincial Archives in
Fredrickton, N.B., Canada.
Michael appears as a Volunteer (sort of like a cadet) in Capt. David
Kinlock's troop of the British Legion, noted as having joined it June 25,
1778.
October 27, 1778-Appears on the rolls.
October 1779-Appears present as a private in the next four rolls at Sagg
Harbour, Mile Square, Kingsbridge and Jericho (Long Island).
He surrendered with Lord Charles Cornwall at Yorktown, Virginia, October
19, 1781.
From records which were made of the grave markers which were in the old
McNally cemetery in Queensbury parish, York County, New Brunswick,
Canada, he was mustered out of the Prince of Wales American Regt. In 1783
his petitions for land grants in N.B. say as a reduced ensign. (Retired
Lieutenant) Settled first in Maugerville, N. B. about 20 miles down river
from Fredericton. A petition for land dated 1818, says, "that his wife
had 15 children, died about 6 years ago". So far there has been no
complete record of all these children. The cemetery records show several
buried at a young age.
April 4, 1829-Michael deeded the 300 acres more or less at Queensbury
parish to Moses, his son. I assume that he had been living with Moses as
his wife died in 1813.
(The information was relayed to me by another relative. H.A McNally He
researched the microfilm reels from the New Brunswick Provincial Archives
of Fredericton, N. B., Canada. # F-32, #F-1096, #F-367,#F-1107.)
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The birth of Michael McNally was registered in the Anglican Church, St.
Martin of Tours, in Epsom by his parents, Richard and Elizabeth. (I have
since, received a birth registration for a Michael McCanny, son of
Richard and Elizabeth McCanny, and do believe it is the same person. NJM)
He was listed as a volunteer in Captain David Kinlock's Troop of the
British Legion Cavalry on April 25, 1778. He was approximately 15 years
of age when he volunteered. Later he was promoted to Adjutant in February
of 1779. By the end of the Revolutionary War he was an Ensign in the
Prince of Wales Royal American Regiment. he surrendered with Lord Charles
Cornwall at Yorktown, Virginia on 19 of October 1781. Was mustered out of
the Prince of Wales American Regiment. Michael was married to a Ruth
Bradley,(her family were also known as Loyalists.)
Michael was buried in the McNally cemetery on his property, but after the
Mactaquac Dam was put across the St. John river, the grave markers were
placed in the park by that name. His marker shows, Michael McNally, died
Jan 11, 1848, age 83 years, 4 months. His son, Moses McNally, was also
buried there and his marker states April 11, 1891, age 80 years 8 months.
Source: Family member, G Fred McNally via personal letter written to me
by H. A. (Doc) McNally.
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I received a letter via e-mail from an on-line acquaintance and he gave
me this information on Michael McNally:
Michael McNally appears as a Volunteer (sort of like a cadet) in Captain
David Kinloch's Troop of the British Legion, noted as having joined it
June 12, 1778, although he does not appear on the rolls before October
27, 1778.
Source: Ibid, Volume 1883, Page 5.

He is listed as present as a private in the next four rolls at Sagg
Harbour, Mile Square, Kingsbridge and finally Jericho (Long Island) in
October of 1779. Source: Ibid, Pages 52, 21, 36, and 43.

There are no muster rolls for the next year, during which period he is
dropped. He found no references to him in the Garrison Battalion,
thinking he may have left the Legion to be with his father who was noted
as to have died Oct. 10, 1780 in Flushing Fly, NY.
Ref: personal correspondance with Keith Hume; researcher in England.
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The birth of a Michael McCanny, parents Richard and Elizabeth McCanny is
registered with the St. Martins of Tours in Epsom, England. A researcher
assured us that it was a probable mistake and was either misspelled or
misunderstood by scrib.
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