Aaron Shelby McKenzie

1820 - 1905  (85 years)

• Name	Aaron Shelby McKenzie  [1]
  Born	22 Jan 1820  [2]
  Gender	Male
  Died	26 Feb 1905
  Person ID	I3103	Full
  Last Modified	8 Feb 2009

  
  

  Father	George McKenzie,   b. Abt 1771, Canada ,   d. 1836, Hamilton County, Illinois, USA  (Age ~ 65 years)
  Mother	Margaret "Betsy" Vickers,   b. 1783, Tennessee, USA ,   d. 1843  (Age 60 years)
  Married	Bef 1810
  Family ID	F1056	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Elizabeth Ann Brill,   b. 1 Mar 1825, Illinois, USA ,   d. 29 Jul 1899  (Age 74 years)
  Married	12 Nov 1840	White County, Illinois, USA   [3]
  Children	1. Nancy J. McKenzie,   b. Abt 1842, Illinois, USA ,   d. Yes, date unknown   2. Clarissa McKenzie,   b. Abt 1845, Illinois, USA ,   d. Yes, date unknown   3. William M. McKenzie,   b. Abt 1847, Illinois, USA ,   d. Yes, date unknown   4. George S. McKenzie,   b. Abt 1851, Illinois, USA ,   d. Yes, date unknown   5. Julia Ann McKenzie,   b. 10 Feb 1853,   d. Yes, date unknown   6. Susan A. McKenzie,   b. Abt 1857, Illinois, USA ,   d. Yes, date unknown   7. Samuel Marshal McKenzie,   b. Abt 1858, Illinois, USA ,   d. Yes, date unknown   8. Clarinda Margrat McKenzie,   b. Abt 1860, Illinois, USA ,   d. Yes, date unknown   9. Daniel P. McKenzie,   b. Abt 1862, Illinois, USA ,   d. Yes, date unknown   10. Amanda E. McKenzie,   b. Abt 1863, Illinois, USA ,   d. Yes, date unknown   11. Alexander McKenzie,   b. Abt 1866, Illinois, USA ,   d. Yes, date unknown   12. John H. McKenzie,   b. Abt 1868, Illinois, USA ,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Last Modified	8 Feb 2009
  Family ID	F1061	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  . In 1842 he bought forty acres in Section 36, Maberry Township, his present home, and increased his possession until at one time he owned 1,300 acres, the largest land holder in-the county, and one of the largest in the country. By the time of the Goodspeed bio he had divided his extensive acreage among his children, and continued to own 290 acres himself. [4]

  
  

• Sources

  [S114] Illinois, Hamilton - Yesterday's (Carol Yarbrough), Carol Lee Yarbrough, ((http://www.carolyar.com/Illinois/HamiltonCounty.htm)), The Wills of George McKenzie and Margaret Vickers McKenzie (Reliability: 3). «b»Will of George McKenzie «/b»White Co., IL In the Name of God Amen I «b»George McKenzie«/b» of the County of White and State of Illinois Being of Sound mind and Memory (blessed by God) do this nineteenth day of February in the Year of our Lord «u»one thousand Eight hundred and twenty four«/u» make and publish this my last Will and Testament in manner following that is to say first I bequeth to my beloved wife «u»Margaret«/u» McKinzie my plantation with my Stock and other conveniences during her widowhood for the use of and rearing of her children to the years of Twenty one being male or females to the years of eighteen years. My Executors shall use all possible means to educate my children that is common education. The Names of My children are thus.«u» Samuel Burdoni McKenzie «/u»I bequeath him one dollar for ever I having __ him off before. «u»Alexander H. McKenzie,«/u» «u»James Vickers McKenzie,«/u» «u»William C. McKenzie,«/u» «u»Robert Wesley McKenzie«/u», «u»Jesse B. F McKenzie,«/u» «u»Aaron Shelby McKenzie,«/u» «u»George W. H. McKenzie,«/u» «u»Mary Rebecca McKenzie«/u», «u»Elizabeth Jane McKenzie«/u» and «u»Sally W. McKenzie«/u». Should My wife choose to enter in a second marriage I Bequeth to her one third of all my estate during her natural life And at my death I wish that a valuation of every thing be taken so that every child may have an equal Share of my estate as they come of age after deducting out all accounts that I have against my Sons that have left me - I desire that after my death should it not be done before that that my wife deed this plantation of one hundred and twenty Acres (the money I now have by me for that purpose. I do hereby make and ordain my wife Margaret McKenzie and my worthy friend Stephen «u»Grimes«/u» Executor to this my last Will and Testament in witness where of I the said George McKenzie to this my last will and Testament set my hand and seal this day and date above written. Signed Sealed and published in the presents of us: John Bolarjack, Joel Bolerjack and Enose T. Allen. Signed G. McKenzie {Seal}. «b»Will of Margaret McKinzey White Co., IL«/b» I Margret McKinzey of White County State of Illinois being weake of body but sound of mind and thought Day of October in the year 1840 Institue and ordain this my Last Will and Testament. First to Commit my body to the ____ in hopes of a joyfull Resurrection. Secondly I Institue and ordain and appoint «u»Alexander Mckinzy«/u» and «u»James Mckinsey«/u» my heirs for Executors to this my Last will and Testament. Thridly appoint my Executors to pay all my Just ____Debts and all Lawfull ___ and funeral Expences and the Expence of this will and all other Expence appertaining them to them to then what is Left of the proceeds of my property after paying the above with the Exception __ often mentioned. I will and bequeath in the following form. Viz 4 all my children has got their Share from their Father and I wish to Bequeath what I have Controll over to the following names Children. 5th I will and bequeath my old mare known by the Name of Doll to «u»Alexander Mckinzey «/u»to him and his heirs I will and bequeath to «u»George W. H. Mckinzy«/u» the filly that he now claims but not to sell or trade her without consent of my Executors. 6«sup»th«/sup» I will and bequeath to «u»Aron Shelby Mckinsy «/u»all my Right tithe and Claim to the Land I now live on. 7«sup»th«/sup» All my personal property to sold at Puclick Sail Except what I give to my Children. 8«sup»th«/sup» I will and bequeath to «u»Mary Rebecca Mckinzy«/u» my Saddle at the appraisment and a bed and beding also to «u»Elisabeth Jane Mckinzy «/u»a bed and beding also to «u»Sara Mckinsy Warren«/u» a bed and beding 9«sup»th«/sup» all the proceeds of my personal property after paying my dets and Demands to be put to ___ and equally divided between «u»Mary R. Mckinzey, George W. H. Mckinzey«/u», «u»Elisath Mckinzy«/u» and«u» Sarrah W. McKinzy«/u» the daughters receive at the age of eighteen and my son at twenty one. I Revock all will or wills _____________heartofore Made to be Still and void given ______ my hand and seal this day and year above written. Enter therefore signed……… «b»Margret [X] Mckinzey [Seal]«/b» John Duvll [X[, John Millspaugh and William Beatty. [S216] Illinois, Hamilton - 1880 U.S. Census, Illinois, Hamilton County, Mayberry precinct, Hamilton County, Illinois, ED 30, Page 10, Dwelling 98, Family 98, Aron McKinzie houehold, jpeg image (Reliability: 3). [S45] Illinois - Marriages, online, State Archives (1763 - 1900), ("Illinois Statewide Marriage Index, 1763-1900," (http://www.cyberdriveillinois.com/departments/archives/marriage.html)), entry for Aaron McKenzie and Elizabeth Ann Brill, White County, Illinois, vol. 2 (12 Nov 1840) (Reliability: 3), 8 Jan 2008. [S215] McKenzie, Aaron - Goodspeed bio 1887, (Chicago : Goodspeed Publishing Co, 1887, pp. 725 - 726).