Notes:
From family bible of Henry W. McKim [grandson of Thomas McKim], who died 24 Feb 1933
-Wm. McKim lived at Rising sun, IN in 1800, emigrated to New Madrid, MO, where Thomas McKim was born in autumn of that year. Wm McKim died in New Madrid and 4 members of family moved to Perry county, IN where Thomas McKim m. Sarah Bird in 1823. They moved to Meade County KY a few yrs later.
Cites sources:
Houck, Louis, A History of Missouri, Vol. 2, ftnt, p. 152 - Wm. McKem living near New Madrid in 1801
American State Papers (Public Lands), which includes Louisiana Commissioner's Cert No. 1184, dated 14 Aug 1811
- William McKim, original claimant, is entitled to a patent under provisions of 2nd Section of Act of Congress, "An act for ascertaining and adjusting the Titles and Claims to land within the Territory of Orleans . . ." passed 2 March 1805, for land in district of New Madrid as described in a plat of Survey 27 Feb 1806
Settlement permission granted to William McKim 1801 in New Madrid County Court House
Land holdings apparently destroyed in earthquake of 1811
name is on "A list of the Relinquishments of Lands materially injured b Earthquake in the late County of New Madrid in Missouri under the Act of the 17t of February 1815 . . ."
Family members [sons] John and his brother Thomas, among others, returned to Perry County, IN; may also have been a Robert, possibly (based on age) their uncle
See also: John McKim; Thomas McKim; and Robert McKim
