ROBERT MACKEY of Welsh Run, PA

Since there is some confusion about the life of this ancestor, I will begin his story with the information that I received from Reverend Robert Barr in July 2006. 

Robert Mackey's bible, which was printed in London, England in 1773, was handed down to his son, William Mackey. William handed down the bible to his youngest son, John Martin Mackey. John handed down the bible to his daughter, Ethel Mackey. Ethel's husband, Bernard Mains, quoted the entered, written words in Robert's bible to Rev. Robert Barr. And lastly, I was sent these words from Rev. Barr which I now quote to my blog readers:

"Robert Mackey married Sarah Ragon on 1 Mar 1796
Their daughters were:
Anna Mackey b. 18 Mar 1797
Sarah Mackey b. 24 Mar 1798
Sarah Ragon Mackey died 12 Apr 1798

Robert Mackey married Elizabeth Mackey on 16 Apr 1801 [Some researchers believe that Robert and Elizabeth were cousins].
Their six children were:
Elizabeth b. 8 Apr 1802
William   b. 23 Nov 1803 [our ancestor]
James      b. 3 Oct 1805
Robert, Jr.b.24 Dec 1807
Tabitha     b. 23 Nov 1809  died 14 Jul 1810
Mary        b. 31 May 1811

Elizabeth, wife of Robert Mackey died 16 Jun 1811
Robert, husband of Elizabeth, d. 3 Nov 1833"

I consider these written words in Robert's bible to be good evidence of some of the facts of Robert's life. I have further evidence from the Presbyterian Church, in Welsh Run, of the baptismal names and dates of Robert's children, however, sometimes it appears that their mother's name was Harriet. So, here the confusion begins.

Below is a record of the marriage to Sarah Ragon with a different month i.e. May instead of March (more confusion): 

"Robert Macky
mentioned in the record of Robert Macky and Sarah Ragan 
Name Robert Macky  
Spouse's Name Sarah Ragan  
Event Date 01 May 1796  
Event Place German Reformed Church,Frederick,Frederick,Maryland  
/search/collection/1675199https://www.familysearch.org/wiki/en/Maryland_Marriages_(FamilySearch_Historical_Records)
"Maryland Marriages, 1666-1970," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F4V3-88X : 12 December 2014), Robert Macky and Sarah Ragan, 01 May 1796; citing German Reformed Church,Frederick,Frederick,Maryland, reference ; FHL microfilm 13,935."

Robert married a third time to Mary Davis Lewis and had five more children, according to reports from the Palmer Papers sent from the Franklin County Genealogy Society and other records from Conococheague Institute in Franklin County. [Local people pronounce  the Native American word “Conococheague”: CONICA JIG. In 1822, Conococheague was defined as meaning, long indeed, very long indeed. The institute is headquartered within Rock Hill Farm, a well-preserved historic farmstead that was established in the early 18th century in southern Franklin County, Pennsylvania, near the village of Welsh Run.]

Robert owned considerable property, some of which he and his third wife received at the death of his father-in-law, Elisha Lewis, of Welsh Run. In one of the Franklin County censuses it is mentioned that Robert's occupation was in manufacturing.

Robert died on 3 Nov 1833 in Welsh Run, Franklin, PA

ROBERT MACKEY
Born: bef 1776 probably MD
Married 2nd to Elizabeth Mackey: 16 Apr 1801
Died: 3 Nov 1833 Welsh Run, Franklin, PA
Sources: Censuses of 1790-1830; Church Records; Palmer Papers from Franklin County Genealogical Society; Conococheague Institute Records about Welch Run history