My Ancestors:Information about Catherine Drennen
Catherine Drennen (b. 25 Jan 1769, d. 22 Feb 1862)
Notes for Catherine Drennen:
After the War the Northwest Territory was opened by George WASHINGTON and knownas bounty
Land for Revolutionary Soldiers, John was given a grant of land near Connersville,Indiana.
John and Catherine built a cabin and like all Pioneers with brave Hearts and willing hands,cleared
the land,ditched,cultivated,improved roads,built schools and churches during there life time.
Indians,wild-beasts,and unbroken wilderness didn't stop them from their desire to seek a new
beginning for themselves and there fourteen children..
More About Catherine Drennen:
Burial: Feb 1862, Connersville CityCemetery.119
Census: 1850, Fayette Co, Connersville, Indiana, age 82, living with Lewis and Mary McCormick.
More About Catherine Drennen and John McCormick:
Marriage 1: 24 Mar 1785, Bedford, Pennsylvania.120
Marriage 2: 121
Marriage 3: 24 Mar 1780, Bedford, Pennsylvania, USA.122
Marriage 4: 24 Mar 1783, Bedford County, PA.123
Children of Catherine Drennen and John McCormick are:
- +Robert McCormick, b. 19 Jun 1804, Butler or Preble County, Ohio, d. Aft. 1870, Winchester, Clark Co, Missouri USA.