William Wallace was the son of Benjamin Wallace and Elizabeth Culbertson. He was born in Hanover Twp., then Lancaster Co., now Dauphin Co., PA (since 1785). However his birthdate varies, Oct 1758, Oct. 1768 or 1770 (aged 46 years).* He graduated from Dickinson College in Carlisle, PA and studied law at Harrisburg. He passed the bar in Jun 1792. He moved to Erie, PA, as did his siblings Mary and Benjamin, but returned to Dauphin Co.
He married twice. On 27 Apr 1803, he married Rachael Forrest, daughter of Dr. Andrew Forrest, in Lycoming Co., PA. She died the following year in 1804 in Erie, PA. He was married 2 years later by Rev. Nathaniel Snowden, to Eleanor Maclay, daughter of William Maclay, on 21 Apr 1806 in Dauphin Co., PA.
Wallace children with wife Eleanor Maclay:
Mary Elizabeth, 7 May 1807 (Rev. Wm R DeWitt), below
William Maclay, 15 Aug 1808 - 26 Jun 1877, below
Benjamin John, 10 Jun 1810 (Sarah Cochran), below
Irwin Maclay, 10 Oct 1809 or 1813 (Elizabeth Reid), below
Article of wife Eleanor Maclay Wallace has extensive data on William and their children. Pennsylvania Genealogies: Scotch-Irish and German, by William Henry Egle, p 366-367.
William Wallace, "Oct 1758" (sic) - 28 May 1816, was the son of Benjamin Wallace (1727 born in Ireland) and his 2nd wife, Elizabeth Culbertson. Note: death in 1758 differs from his gravestone transcription, same death date, in his 46th year = about 1770 instead. William had Wallace siblings:
(half sibling:) Mary "Polly," abt 1762 (James B Wilson) X
Maj. Benjamin, 14 Apr 1773 - 22 Aug 1833 X
Jane, 9 Apr 1775 - Jan 1790
James, 1777 - 1782
John Culbertson, 14 Feb 177_ - Dec 1827 (Margaret Heron) X
Alexander Cox, 28 Jan 1782 - 3 Jul 1806
Per Notes and Queries Historical and Genealogical Chiefly Relating to Interior Pennsylvania, "Reprint 1st and 2nd Series," by Wm Henry Egle, Harrisburg, PA, 1894, Vol. 1, p 458, based on James Wallace, "an Erie correspondent gives us the following data," so no documentation here. Verify. See photo for exact wording with date errors.
In "1806," William Wallace married Eleanor Maclay and he was born Oct 1868 according to the Pennsylvania Genealogies: Scotch-Irish and German, by William Henry Egle, p 366-367.
Marriages: "WALLACE --FORREST--On Thursday, April 27, 1803, in Lycoming county, William Wallace, Esq., attorney-at-law at Presqui' Isle, son of Benjamin Wallace, Esq., of Hanover, this county, and Miss Rachael Forrest, daughter of Dr. Andrew Forrest, formerly of this town." Six days earlier, his sister Mary had married James Wilson, Jr. Notes and Queries Historical and Genealogical Chiefly Relating to Interior Pennsylvania, "Reprint 1st and 2nd Series," by Wm Henry Egle, Harrisburg, PA, 1894, Vol. 1, p 201 (see photo).
Contributions To The Biographical History of Dauphin County, VI, on William Wallace records data from other sources, adding minor data. It states he was born in Hanover Twp., in the year 1770. Harrisburg Telegraph, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, dated 10 Jul 1880, Sat, page 6 (see photo). Some of the same data was in the Commemorative Biographical Encyclopedia of Dauphin County, Containing Sketches of Representative Citizens, and Many of the Early Scotch-Irish and German Settlers. Chambersburg, PA, by J. M. Runk & Company, 1896, page 193. However Runk states he was "buried in Paxtang church graveyard" with his wife but you won't find markers there. They are both at PAXTON Cemetery with markers, formerly the OLD Paxtang Meeting House Cemetery instead.
The History of the Sesqui-Centennial of Paxtang Church, September 18, 1890 by Mathias Wilson McAlarney, Harrisburg Pub. Co.. 1890, confirms this data on his marker below. The Paxton Church Churchyard data spreadsheet confirms burial HERE (not at Paxtang( and has a plot #.
WILLIAM WALLACE, ESQUIRE
late of Harrisburg,
who departed this life May 28th 1816
In the 46th year of his age.
The loss of this truly good and highly esteemed character
Will be severely felt both in public and private circles.
For a more useful man nor one of more ability could not be
Taken from society. He was beloved by all, for to every one
He was benevolent and friendly by his wife, children and
Connexions her was nearly idolized, for they were more
Intimately acquainted with his worth, and they in anguish
Of heart now lament this heaviest of all affliction.
"So mourn the father, husband, friend
Untimely snatched by Death away."
This stone is designed as a solemn tribute of gratitude
Love and Respect to his memory by his afflicted wife,
Who in the contemplation of his virtues and the blessed
Reward he is now receiving for them derives her only
Consolation for his loss.
*Using the Oct 1768 birth date and the 28 May 1816 death date, he would have been in his 48th year (47 years & 7 months and up to 27 days).
Instead using Oct 1770 would equal his 46th year (or 45 years & 7 months, plus unknown days).
Bio by LSP
William Wallace was the son of Benjamin Wallace and Elizabeth Culbertson. He was born in Hanover Twp., then Lancaster Co., now Dauphin Co., PA (since 1785). However his birthdate varies, Oct 1758, Oct. 1768 or 1770 (aged 46 years).* He graduated from Dickinson College in Carlisle, PA and studied law at Harrisburg. He passed the bar in Jun 1792. He moved to Erie, PA, as did his siblings Mary and Benjamin, but returned to Dauphin Co.
He married twice. On 27 Apr 1803, he married Rachael Forrest, daughter of Dr. Andrew Forrest, in Lycoming Co., PA. She died the following year in 1804 in Erie, PA. He was married 2 years later by Rev. Nathaniel Snowden, to Eleanor Maclay, daughter of William Maclay, on 21 Apr 1806 in Dauphin Co., PA.
Wallace children with wife Eleanor Maclay:
Mary Elizabeth, 7 May 1807 (Rev. Wm R DeWitt), below
William Maclay, 15 Aug 1808 - 26 Jun 1877, below
Benjamin John, 10 Jun 1810 (Sarah Cochran), below
Irwin Maclay, 10 Oct 1809 or 1813 (Elizabeth Reid), below
Article of wife Eleanor Maclay Wallace has extensive data on William and their children. Pennsylvania Genealogies: Scotch-Irish and German, by William Henry Egle, p 366-367.
William Wallace, "Oct 1758" (sic) - 28 May 1816, was the son of Benjamin Wallace (1727 born in Ireland) and his 2nd wife, Elizabeth Culbertson. Note: death in 1758 differs from his gravestone transcription, same death date, in his 46th year = about 1770 instead. William had Wallace siblings:
(half sibling:) Mary "Polly," abt 1762 (James B Wilson) X
Maj. Benjamin, 14 Apr 1773 - 22 Aug 1833 X
Jane, 9 Apr 1775 - Jan 1790
James, 1777 - 1782
John Culbertson, 14 Feb 177_ - Dec 1827 (Margaret Heron) X
Alexander Cox, 28 Jan 1782 - 3 Jul 1806
Per Notes and Queries Historical and Genealogical Chiefly Relating to Interior Pennsylvania, "Reprint 1st and 2nd Series," by Wm Henry Egle, Harrisburg, PA, 1894, Vol. 1, p 458, based on James Wallace, "an Erie correspondent gives us the following data," so no documentation here. Verify. See photo for exact wording with date errors.
In "1806," William Wallace married Eleanor Maclay and he was born Oct 1868 according to the Pennsylvania Genealogies: Scotch-Irish and German, by William Henry Egle, p 366-367.
Marriages: "WALLACE --FORREST--On Thursday, April 27, 1803, in Lycoming county, William Wallace, Esq., attorney-at-law at Presqui' Isle, son of Benjamin Wallace, Esq., of Hanover, this county, and Miss Rachael Forrest, daughter of Dr. Andrew Forrest, formerly of this town." Six days earlier, his sister Mary had married James Wilson, Jr. Notes and Queries Historical and Genealogical Chiefly Relating to Interior Pennsylvania, "Reprint 1st and 2nd Series," by Wm Henry Egle, Harrisburg, PA, 1894, Vol. 1, p 201 (see photo).
Contributions To The Biographical History of Dauphin County, VI, on William Wallace records data from other sources, adding minor data. It states he was born in Hanover Twp., in the year 1770. Harrisburg Telegraph, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, dated 10 Jul 1880, Sat, page 6 (see photo). Some of the same data was in the Commemorative Biographical Encyclopedia of Dauphin County, Containing Sketches of Representative Citizens, and Many of the Early Scotch-Irish and German Settlers. Chambersburg, PA, by J. M. Runk & Company, 1896, page 193. However Runk states he was "buried in Paxtang church graveyard" with his wife but you won't find markers there. They are both at PAXTON Cemetery with markers, formerly the OLD Paxtang Meeting House Cemetery instead.
The History of the Sesqui-Centennial of Paxtang Church, September 18, 1890 by Mathias Wilson McAlarney, Harrisburg Pub. Co.. 1890, confirms this data on his marker below. The Paxton Church Churchyard data spreadsheet confirms burial HERE (not at Paxtang( and has a plot #.
WILLIAM WALLACE, ESQUIRE
late of Harrisburg,
who departed this life May 28th 1816
In the 46th year of his age.
The loss of this truly good and highly esteemed character
Will be severely felt both in public and private circles.
For a more useful man nor one of more ability could not be
Taken from society. He was beloved by all, for to every one
He was benevolent and friendly by his wife, children and
Connexions her was nearly idolized, for they were more
Intimately acquainted with his worth, and they in anguish
Of heart now lament this heaviest of all affliction.
"So mourn the father, husband, friend
Untimely snatched by Death away."
This stone is designed as a solemn tribute of gratitude
Love and Respect to his memory by his afflicted wife,
Who in the contemplation of his virtues and the blessed
Reward he is now receiving for them derives her only
Consolation for his loss.
*Using the Oct 1768 birth date and the 28 May 1816 death date, he would have been in his 48th year (47 years & 7 months and up to 27 days).
Instead using Oct 1770 would equal his 46th year (or 45 years & 7 months, plus unknown days).
Bio by LSP
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WILLIAM WALLACE, ESQUIRE
late of Harrisburg,
who departed this life May 28th 1816
In the 46th year of his age.
The loss of this truly good and highly esteemed character
Will be severely felt both in public and private circles.
For a more useful man nor one of more ability could not be
Taken from society. He was beloved by all, for to every one
He was benevolent and friendly by his wife, children and
Connexions her was nearly idolized, for they were more
Intimately acquainted with his worth, and they in anguish
Of heart now lament this heaviest of all affliction.
"So mourn the father, husband, friend
Untimely snatched by Death away."
This stone is designed as a solemn tribute of gratitude
Love and Respect to his memory by his afflicted wife,
Who in the contemplation of his virtues and the blessed
Reward he is now receiving for them derives her only
Consolation for his loss.
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