Bucks County PA Archives Biographies.....Mckinstry, Jesse R.
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Source: History of Bucks County, Pennsylvania; edited by 
J.H. Battle; A. Warner & Co.; 1887
Warminster Township


   JESSE R. McKINSTRY farmer, P.O. Neshaminy, Pa., is a son 
of James McKinstry, who was a native of New Britain. James 
McKinstry was born in 1798, and died in 1877. He learned the 
trade of a carpenter, at which he worked in New Britain, but 
about the time of his marriage bought a farm in Warrington 
township, now owned by Nathan Wiser. This farm he 
subsequently sold, and bought another on the Doylestown 
turnpike, where he lived until his death. He was a member of 
the Neshaminy church, of Warwick, of which he was a trustee. 
His wife was Agnes, daughter of Jesse Rubencamp, of 
Warrington township. They had eight children: Robert, Mary 
Jane, William R., John, Catherine L., Sarah R., James and 
Jesse, the second son, who was born October 5, 1832, in 
Warrington township. He lived with his father until his 
marriage, when he rented farms in various places until 1868, 
when he bought and removed to the farm where he now lives. 
September 9, 1856, he was married to Annie, daughter of 
Samuel Robinson, who came from England when a boy, and at 
the time of his daughter's marriage was a resident of 
Warrington. He died in Doylestown in February, 1884, and his 
wife, Mary, in October, 1880. Mr. and Mrs. McKinstry have 
five children: James B., who is married to Miss Tillie 
Shively, daughter of Solomon Shively, of Tinicum, and lives 
in Trenton, N. J.; Samuel R., living in Philadelphia; Carrie 
Jane, Horace R. and Ella Gertrude, living with their 
parents. Mr. McKinstry has never held any office, but has 
given his entire attention to his farm. He is a member of 
Warrington lodge, No. 447, I. O. O. F. Mrs. McKinstry is a 
member of the Neshaminy church.