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

ROSANNA SINGER

Some of you readers may have noticed the similarity of the surnames SINGER  and  PENSINGER, which makes me wonder if Johann and Rosanna were possible cousins. Rosanna's ancestors may have shortened their surname, for instance. But, Rosanna was born in York County, Pennsylvania around 1784, not Lancaster County where her husband was born. Therefore, my theory could be all wrong.

Here is the list of this couple's eleven children and their birth years. They were all born in Franklin County, PA. 
1784  Catherine
1785  Rosanna
1789  Jacob
1793  Mary
1796  John Henry (our ancestor)
1801  John
1803  Adam`
1805  Nancy
1808  Samuel
1809  Susannah
1812  Joseph

Rosanna died about 1828 in Montgomery Township, Franklin County, Pennsylvania at age 60.

ROSANNA SINGER
BORN:   1768   York, PA
MARRIED:abt. 1784  , , PA
DIED:  abt. 1828 Montgomery, Franklin, PA
SOURCES: Family Group Record in Ancestry File at LDS library in Salt Lake, UT

JOHANN HEINRICH PENSINGER

Our 4g grandfather, Johann Pensinger, was born in Lancaster, Pennsylvania on the 4th day of November in 1759. He was christened in the neighboring county of York, PA. Probably in late 1775, Johann enlisted into the 4th Pennsylvania Regiment and served about one year. He was wounded at the Battle of the Three Rivers where he lost a leg. He was hospitalized for two years, possibly at the Ursuline Convent in Trois-Rivieres where wounded soldiers had been treated after the battle.

The Battle of Trois-Rivières was fought on June 8, 1776, during the American Revolutionary War. A British army under Quebec Governor Guy Carleton defeated an attempt by units from the Continental Army under the command of Brigadier General William Thompson to stop a British advance up the Saint Lawrence River valley. The battle occurred as a part of the American colonists' invasion of Quebec, which had begun in September 1775 with the goal of removing the province from British rule.

Johann was discharged from the military in 1779, at age 20, in Philadelphia, PA. At age 25, in 1784, he married a 16 year old girl named Rosanna Singer. They had eleven children and lived in Montgomery Township of Franklin County, PA. By 1818, in reduced circumstances, Johann asked for government assistance for support via a pension made available to him. He received an annual total of about $18.00.

Johann died on the first of May 1820 and was buried in Montgomery, Franklin, PA.

JOHANN HEINRICH PENSINGER
BORN: 4 Nov 1759    ,Lancaster, PA
MARRIED: abt 1784 PA
DIED:  1 May Montgomery, Franklin, PA
SOURCES: Family Group Record in Anccestry File at FamilySearch.org; Census Records: 1790-1820; military records; Wikipedia article about the Battle of 3 Rivers.