From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Matthew McCoy (Magistrate)
Matthew McCoy (Magistrate)
Political offices
Preceded by Magistrate of the Pitcairn Islands Succeeded by
Fletcher Christian II 1843 Thursday October Christian II
Preceded by Magistrate of the Pitcairn Islands Succeeded by
Abraham Blatchly Quintal 1853 Arthur Quintal II
Matthew McCoy (1819 - 31 January 1853) served as Mag-
istrate of the British Overseas Territory of Pitcairn Island
References
twice, in 1843, and in 1853. McCoy was the son of Daniel [1] The Peerage
McCoy and Sarah Quintal, making him the grandson of Persondata
the Bounty Mutineers William McCoy and Matthew Quin-
Name Maccoy, Matthew
tal. He married Margaret Christian, making him the
brother in law of his predecessor Fletcher Christian II. Alternative names
McCoy had 12 children, including magistrate James Rus- Short description
sell McCoy, and Rebecca Holman Ascension McCoy, who Date of birth 1819
married Benjamin Stanley Young. McCoy was terminally
Place of birth
wounded when the Bounty cannon was fired to mark
the departing of a ship, the cannon exploded shattering Date of death 31 January 1853
McCoy’s right arm. The arm was amputated and he died Place of death
days later.[1]
External links
• http://thepeerage.com/p15964.htm#i159639
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Categories:
• Pitcairn Islands politicians
• 1853 deaths
• 1819 births
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