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Some of these other people were probably friends and neighbors of John McAninch, although there

is no record of the path that the Marshall rode through Derry Township during the enumeration.

The total counts for Derry Township in 1790 are at the end of the township list (pg.81):

"399 437 780 6 6" in ‘1790 census’ counts:

399 Free white males, 16 years and upward, including heads of families,

437 Free white males under 16 years (for example, a son, born 1775-1790),

780 Free white females, 6 Other free persons, and 6 Slaves.

After the 1790 census, John McAninch and his family remained in western Pennsylvania.

John McAninch moved north and acquired land in 1795 in (Old) Buffalo Township (land in

Allegheny County, 1795; same land in Armstrong County, set off in 1800). This John McAninch

is the 'original' (first generation) John McAninch (born ca.1760, died ca.Oct.1839), early pioneer

in Armstrong County, and the father of the (second generation) 'three brothers' that are described

in the Jefferson County, Pennsylvania, history books. ['three brothers' Notes] [12] [38]

(1) William H. McAninch, b.1783-1784, son of John McAninch (1G:2) [12]. William H.

married Isabel Hopkins, and became the founders of the 'Jefferson County McAninch's.

William H. acquired 40 acres in Armstrong County, 1806, (Old) Buffalo Township, near his

father John McAninch (1G:2) [12], assessed to Matthew Hopkins until 1816; William and Isabel

had twelve children, and moved to Beaver Township, Jefferson County, during the late 1820's.

(2) John McAninch, born ca.1800, son of John McAninch (1G:2) [12]; this John married

Barbara (possibly Barbara Schoup), in Armstrong County. John and Barbara McAninch had

three daughters (Lucinda D., Mary Ann, and Matilda S.), and no sons. In the early 1830’s,

John and Barbara went to Richland Township, Wyandot County, Ohio, and lived in Ohio.

(3) Henry McAninch, born 16 Feb. 1802, son of John McAninch (1G:2) [12]; Henry married

(Mary) Elizabeth Bowser, and they lived in Armstrong County through 1850. In the early

1850’s, traveling with Tarr and Jackson families, they all went west to Missouri and Iowa.

Henry and Elizabeth (Bowser) McAninch had 13 children, with six daughters and seven sons.

The two oldest sons, b.1820-1825, and b.1825-1830, Pennsylvania (prob. Armstrong County)

have not been identified. The third son, Henry, b.1825-1830, was last seen age 3 in 1830; and

their fourth son William, b.1832-1833 (age 18 in 1850), may have gone to Ohio. The three

youngest sons, Nelson, Peter and George, went west to Missouri and Iowa with the family. [39]

Conclusion

The 1790 Census was an important milestone for our young nation. There were only two

McAninch families counted in the entire country in 1790, both on the very dangerous western

frontier along the Allegheny River, in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania. Today, we can be

very proud of our pioneering Ulster Scots ancestors, Daniel McAninch and John McAninch.

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"Daniel McAninch and John McAninch in the 1790 Census", Copyright Frank McAninch

McAninch Family History Newsletter, v.XXXII (32) n.1 / June 2024 / page 2024-08