This James McAffee was born about 1745 and died in 1814, with burial at Warrior Run Cemetery, Pa. Gravestone Picture
On 4 October 1770 he married Jane Durham. She was born in 1741 in Ireland and died in 1823.

"McAffee's came from County Antrim, Ireland to the Colonies in about 1735, a family of weavers. Sinking Springs, (Berkshire Co.), Pa. is somehow connected in their history." (Click for an historical view of the Scots-Irish in America)

They had three children:

+1) James; born 6 July 1771 who married Martha McMichael. He died 22 March 1860.

2) Margaret, born about 31 March 1773 in probably Pennsylvania.

3) Mary; born about 1776 who married Capt. John McMichael, brother of Martha on 2 July 1801. She died 29 June 1861, Harris Prairie, Indiana;

During the Revolutionary War he served as a Private in the Northumberland County Militia of the Continental Line. He is listed among those "Soldiers Who Received Depreciation Pay as per canceled certificates on file in the Division of Public Records, Pennsylvania State Library." Also among the "List of [Soldiers of the Revolution who Received pay for their Services] taken from manuscript record, having neither date nor title, but under [Rangers of the Frontiers, 1778-1783], was published in Vol. XXIII, (page 245) Pennsylvania Archives, Third Series by former editor."

James McAffee's Grave Marker in Warrior Run, PA Cemetery.
"In memory of JAMES McAFFEE who departed this life March the 4th 1814, aged 74 years. He officiated as an Elder in the Church with high approbation."

Also among the "List of Soldiers of the Revolution who Received pay for their Services [taken from manuscript record, having neither date nor title, but under Rangers of the Frontiers, 1778-1783], was published in Vol. XXIII, (page 245) Pennsylvania Archives, Third Series by former editor." ⁶

And also under "Election of Officers in the Militia of the County of Northumberland, Thursday, September 13, 1798.
3rd. Regiment, 1st. Battalion, Rifle Company, Ensign - James McAffee."

1. Source (40), NSDAR #690692A666, 1986.
2. Source (36), page 16.
3. Source (40), NSDAR #115536,1915 & #127064Add191,1925.
4. Source (39), Series 3, Volume 24, pages, 324 & 480.
5. Source (39), Series 5, Volume 4, page 371 & 685.
6. Source (39), Series 5, Volume 4, page 371 & 685.
7. Source (39). Series 3. Volume 19, page 576.
8. Source (39), Series 3, Volume 19, pages 588 & 748.
9. Source (39), Series 6, Volume 4, page, 682.