Researching the family of William McAfee Sr. (or McDuffee) b.l777 d. 1857 who married Margaret "Martha" Taggart in Co. Antrim, Ireland in 1802. They were farmers and Presbyterians. Lived in the area of West Park, Dunluce Parish, Co. Antrim, Ireland. Emigrated to Sugar Creek Township, Dalton, Wayne Co, Ohio, USA in June of 1838. Came over on the ship "Saint Andrew" which came from Liverpool, England to New York City, NY on June 7, 1838. Captain W.C. Thompson.
Their children include:
Samuel McAfee b. 12/25/1804 who m. Grace Stinson and later, Susan Gorrell. James McAfee b. 1809 who m. Rachel Dinsmore and later, Elizabeth Cherry. John McAfee who m. "Ellen" Robert McAfee Martha Jane McAfee b. 1825 who m. John McQuigg and later, David Orr. William McAfee Jr. who m. Rebecca Swigart Mathew McAfee who m. Margaret McElhinney
I descend thru Mathew McAfee & Margaret McElhinney thru their son, Mathew Porter McAfee, who married Eliza Belle Garner in Palmyra, Marion Co, Missouri in 1884.