Reverend Thomas Harris McCauley^{[1, 2, 3, 4]}

Est 1744 - 1796  (~ 52 years)

• Name	Thomas Harris McCauley
  	Thomas Harris McCall, son of James McCall1 and Janet Harris McCall, was born in Pennsylvania in 1744. He changed his name to "McCaule" while in college. He was married about 1770 to Jane Harris, tenth child of Virginia Revolutionary soldier Samuel Harris and Martha Harris. He was a chaplain in Revolutionary forces, according to "Schenk's History of North Carolina." In 1791 he taught school at Mt. Zion School, Winnsboro, South Carolina. He established a classical school in Savannah. He was pastor of the Independent Presbyterian church there in 1794. He was remarried March 8, 1796 to Eliza H. Montfort, widow of Robert Montfort of Savannah. He died later that year.
  Title	Reverend
  Born	Est 1744	Cumberland , Pennsylvania
  	Or Pennsylvania
  Gender	Male
  Died	1796	Winnsboro, S. Carolina
  Person ID	I18550	My Reynolds Line
  Last Modified	11 Dec 2019

  
  

  Father	James McCall,   b. Est 1721, County Antrim, Ulster, Ireland ,   d. 1774, Mecklenburg Co., Virginia Colony  (Age ~ 53 years)
  Mother	Jane Harris,   b. 1720, Ireland ,   d. 1789, Green Co., Alabama  (Age 69 years)
  Married	Other children: Rachael McCall, daughter of James McCall and Janet Harris) was born 1746 in Augusta, VA, and died Bef. 1820. She married Thomas McCall on Abt. 1765, son of Francis McCall. Jane McCall (daughter of James McCall and Janet Harris) was born 1757 in Wythe, VA.She married Robert Harris, son of John Harris.
  Family ID	F7004	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Y  [5, 6]
  Children	+ 1. Elizabeth McCauley,   b. Est 1755, Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania or Cecil, MD ,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Last Modified	7 Mar 2022
  Family ID	F6843	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

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  [S240] Lineage, Kenyon Leslie Reynolds. Hugh Reynolds b. 1755 m. Miss McCauley Named son, Thomas McCauley Reynolds; her son probably named for her father, Reverend Thomas Harris McCauley. [S100] Internet Source, http://www.adherents.com/largecom/fam_pres.html. Rev. Thomas Harris Maccaule (pre-1756-ca.1796) [S122] Genealogy. com, http://www.genealogy.com/forum/surnames/topics/macaulay/1074/. Rev. Thomas Harris Maccaule (c.1756-c.1796) Pastor of Centre Presbyterian Church in N.C., 1776.Nominated for Governor but lost.1784 appointed President of Mt. Zion College, S.C.In charge of Jackson Creek and Mouth Olivet Presb. Churches until 1792. Rev. Thomas McCauley, D.D., LL.D (c. 1786-1842); native of Ireland; graduated Union College, NY 1804; Professor of Math and Natural Philosophy 1814-1822; pastor of Rutgers St. Church; moved to PA and was pastor of 10th Presb. Church; 1830 elected Pres. of Board of Education; 1831 moved back to NY and became pastor of Murray St. Presb. Church; 1838 elected to the Chair of Pastoral Theology and Church Government at the Union Theological Seminary and remained in that position until 1841. [S122] Genealogy. com, http://www.genealogy.com/ftm/s/m/i/Clayton-Smith-Aiken/WEBSITE-0001/UHP-0319.html. Thomas McCaule (son of James McCall and Janet Harris) was born 1742 in Cumberland, PA, and died 1796. He married (1) Jane Harris on Abt. 1770, daughter of Samual Harris and Martha. He married (2) Eliza H. Montfort on 08 Mar 1796. Includes Notes for Thomas McCaule: Thomas Harris McCall, son of James McCall1 and Janet Harris McCall, was born in Pennsylvania in 1744. He changed his name to "McCaule" while in college. He was married about 1770 to Jane Harris, tenth child of Virginia Revolutionary soldier Samuel Harris and Martha Harris. He was a chaplain in Revolutionary forces, according to "Schenk's History of North Carolina."In 1791 he taught school at Mt. Zion School, Winnsboro, South Carolina. He established a classical school in Savannah. He was pastor of the Independent Presbyterian church there in 1794. He was remarried March 8, 1796 to Eliza H. Montfort, widow of Robert Montfort of Savannah. He died later that year. More About Thomas McCaule and Jane Harris: Marriage: Abt. 1770 More About Thomas McCaule and Eliza H. Montfort: Marriage: 08 Mar 1796 [S100] Internet Source, http://genealogytrails.com/vir/land_bounty_certificates.html. Thos. McCauley, Corpl. 2d Va. Regt. in late war between Great Britain and France. Albemarle Co., April 13, 1780. [S40] Will, https://www.reynoldsfamily.org/ebooks/rfa_ceentennial_collection.pdf. Another William Reynolds Sr. [Randels] Register of Wills' Office; Will in York, PA Probated 30 Mar 1792 William Randels Sr., Newbury Township, York County, will probated March 30, 1792. Daughter Hannah Miller, daughter Martha Randels, daughter Martha Randels [sic], daughter Janett Randals, sons William and Hugh. Page 303, Book "H". The following records were taken from Blunston's Land Grant west of the Susquehanna: John Reynolds obtained a Grant April 10, 1737 for 250 acres of land (a settlement for his son) on a branch of the Conegochague below the land surveyed to Hans Ireland. July 7, 1737, John Reynolds obtained a Grant for 100 acres of land at a place called Pine Meadows amongst the Pine Barrnes, about 2 miles southwesterly from where he lives. A search through the Pennsylvania Archives revealed the fact that John Reynolds from York County served in the Revolution under Capt. Charles Coulston of York County Militia. He was a seven months' man. Found on Page 693, Volume 2, Sixth Series, Pennsylvania Archives. William Renolds served in the York County Militia after the Revolution in 1786-7 under Capt. Taylor, Page 1416, Volume 3, Sixth Series, Pennsylvania Archives. ***************** http://files.usgwarchives.net/pa/cumberland/wills/willbka-b.txthttp://files.usgwarchives.net/pa/cumberland/wills/willbka-b.txt CUNNINGHAM, GEORGE, Hopewell. March 17, 1759 13 May 1769. Wife Elinor. Son Adam. Daus. Jean Cuningham and Margaret Cuningham. Sons George and John. Son Allen Scrogs. Dau. Elinor Cunningham. Plantation on Big Spring adjoining James Laughlin's, Samuel Walker's and Robert McCulley's. Ex.: bro. James McCormick. Wit: William Lamond, James Cuningham. B. 14-16.