IX. WILLIAM McCORMICK, (Thomas, James,) b. 1732, in or near Londonderry, Ireland; d. 1812, in Perry county, Ohio. As early as 1755, he and his brothers, Hugh, and Robert McCormick, are supposed to have settled in what was then the far west or frontier, on the Juniata river, in Fermanagh township, now within the boundaries of Juniata county, Pa., near “The Narrows.” His property was described as on the north side of Juniata, joining the said Juniata, Hugh McCormick, John McClure, and John Riddle.” Thomas and William took out warrants for this land in 1755. Previous to 1780, he moved across the river to Milford township, in the same county. Among the records of Silvers Spring church we find his name signed to a guarantee of the pastor’s (Rev. John Steel) salary, dated June 27, 1768. He sold his farm in 1803, and removed to Perry county, Ohio, where he died. He m., in 1756, MARY WIGGIN, b. 1735; d. 1814; daughter of Ennion Wiggin. They had issue:
