William Mackgehee, son of William/James Mackgayhay, was born 1 November 1672 in New Kent Co., VA. He died 9 December 1748 in Hanover Co., Va. He married about 1695 New Kent Co., VA, Mary Carr, daughter of Thomas Carr and Mary Dabney.
They had children:
Catherine McGehee 6 July 1696 Hanover Co., VA
James Mackgehee about 1698 Hanover Co., VA or New Kent Co., VA
Samuel Mackgehee 1700 Hanover Co., VA
William Mackgehee 1702 Hanover Co., VA
John March Mackgehee 1718 Louisa Co., VA
Carr Mackgehee about 1720 Hanover Co., VA
McGehee descendants - Page 115
by Ethel Clyde Woodall Grider, Jane Nicholson Grider - Reference - 1991
Year book of the American Clan Gregor Society - Page 24
by American Clan Gregor Society - Reference - 1984
McGee Surname DNA Project, http://www.mymcgee.com/
http://listsearches.rootsweb.com/th/read/MCGEHEE/2005-05/1117482061
William and Mary College quarterly historical papers -
by College of William and Mary - 1917
1696, June 22, Alexander Mackenny, of New Kent County to William Mackgehee, of New Kent County, for 3,000 pounds sweet scented tobacco conveys to said Mackgehee, 200 acres in Henrico County adjoining the lands of Samuel Bridgewater (Henrico Records 1688-'97, p. 643)
The destruction of New Kent records prevents the discovery of any data from the county records. The Vestry Book of St. Peter's Parish, New Kent, p. 45 gives "Will Mackgeehe" as a tithable in June 1698. The Register of St.Peter's Parish, New Kent, 1680-1787 gives these items: "Will: sone to Tho. Mackeke, bapt. ye 10 day of Octo. 1689" (page 22); "Thomas Butts, Gent. & Catherine Maclegehe was married ye 2d of Apr. 1713" (page 47); "James and William sons of James & Ann McGehee born March 31, 1756" (page 167).
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Friday, September 11, 2009
William MacGayhaye
William MackGayhaye was born William McGregor. He was the son of Patrick MacGregor of Ardchoille (called Aberach after his father). Patrick was the Chieftain of the Children of the Mist and is said to have fought under Montrose at Kilsyth in 1645.
William's mother was Marion McDonald of Auchatrichatan in Glencoe member of the family of the MacDonalds of Glencoe
In the latter half of the 16th Century this branch of the Clan led such wild and hunted lives in the misty mountains that they became known as MacEagh or “Sons of the Mist.” It may be that it is from this Gaelic patronym that James MacGregor took the name MacGehee.
The above information comes from a letter written to Gregor MacGregor
of MacGregor. Sir Gregor (1925-2003) was Chief of Clan Gregor for some 44 years before his death March 30, 2003 in Dundee, Scotland. He was succeeded by his son, now 24th Chief, Major Sir Malcolm MacGregor.
A Letter from the 23rd Clan Chief
Published in McGehee Descendants* Volume I
LIEUTENANT COLONEL SIR GREGOR MacGREGOR OF MacGREGOR, BART.
SCOTS GUARDS
BRITISH LIAISON OFFICER
UNITED STATES ARMY INFANTRY CENTER
Fort Benning, Georgia 31905
404/545-3434
2nd February 1970
The following information comes from, http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~guinevere60/mcg/pafg10.htm and http://mcgeheezone.com/family/index.php/mcgeheeclan/content/timeline/
There is an oath of allegiance dated April 11, 1652 in Virginia State Historical Library
See W.G. Stubbs: Early Settlers of Alabama
William changed his name from James MacGregor in order to be safe in America.
“At a Court held for Yorke County 17 November 1658. William Magahee aged about 40 years saith That hee see ye said Browne bring away the cannoe from ye Landing of Mr. Hawthorne & was goeing downe ye Creeke & Mr. Hawthorne calling after him hee
put hir in at Francis Spurriers landing & there left hir & further saith not.”
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William # Magahee
( This would make him about 20 during Montrose's campaign.)
One document states that he was killed by Indians. Another claims that he was scalped by Indians.
He was born about 1618 in Scotland. He died in 1675 in St. John's Parish, King William, VA.
It was also published in Year book of the American clan Gregor Society: containing the proceedings of ... - Page 33
by American Clan Gregor Society - Reference - 2006
Mary McDonald is said to be the daughter of Sir James McDonald, 2nd Baron of Sleat and his second wife Mary Macleod.
Other information from the above website says that:
1653, April 14: York County, Virginia
William MackGahye is listed as a “headright” on a grant of 1000 acres to William Hoccaday. This means MackGahye is indentured to Hoccaday for a term of years, while the indenture accounts for a portion of the land grant to Hoccaday.
Whether or not James was William's given name, it was politically expedient for him to change his surname. The MacGregor clan were proscribed (forbidden by law) from using their name in 1621. This was a continuation into the next generation of a proscription in 1603.Responding to the King’s order to “extirpate Clan Gregor and to ruit oot their posteritie and name,” the Privy Council proscribed the names Gregor and MacGregor and prohibits any MacGregor from carrying arms. And in 1633 members of the clergy are forbidden to christen any child with the name Gregor.
William had two sons:
1. Thomas Mackgehee of St. John’s Parish, King William Co., VA
2. William Mackgehee, born about 1672 in New Kent Co., VA who married Mary Carr.
William's mother was Marion McDonald of Auchatrichatan in Glencoe member of the family of the MacDonalds of Glencoe
In the latter half of the 16th Century this branch of the Clan led such wild and hunted lives in the misty mountains that they became known as MacEagh or “Sons of the Mist.” It may be that it is from this Gaelic patronym that James MacGregor took the name MacGehee.
The above information comes from a letter written to Gregor MacGregor
of MacGregor. Sir Gregor (1925-2003) was Chief of Clan Gregor for some 44 years before his death March 30, 2003 in Dundee, Scotland. He was succeeded by his son, now 24th Chief, Major Sir Malcolm MacGregor.
A Letter from the 23rd Clan Chief
Published in McGehee Descendants* Volume I
LIEUTENANT COLONEL SIR GREGOR MacGREGOR OF MacGREGOR, BART.
SCOTS GUARDS
BRITISH LIAISON OFFICER
UNITED STATES ARMY INFANTRY CENTER
Fort Benning, Georgia 31905
404/545-3434
2nd February 1970
The following information comes from, http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~guinevere60/mcg/pafg10.htm and http://mcgeheezone.com/family/index.php/mcgeheeclan/content/timeline/
There is an oath of allegiance dated April 11, 1652 in Virginia State Historical Library
See W.G. Stubbs: Early Settlers of Alabama
William changed his name from James MacGregor in order to be safe in America.
“At a Court held for Yorke County 17 November 1658. William Magahee aged about 40 years saith That hee see ye said Browne bring away the cannoe from ye Landing of Mr. Hawthorne & was goeing downe ye Creeke & Mr. Hawthorne calling after him hee
put hir in at Francis Spurriers landing & there left hir & further saith not.”
sign
William # Magahee
( This would make him about 20 during Montrose's campaign.)
One document states that he was killed by Indians. Another claims that he was scalped by Indians.
He was born about 1618 in Scotland. He died in 1675 in St. John's Parish, King William, VA.
It was also published in Year book of the American clan Gregor Society: containing the proceedings of ... - Page 33
by American Clan Gregor Society - Reference - 2006
Mary McDonald is said to be the daughter of Sir James McDonald, 2nd Baron of Sleat and his second wife Mary Macleod.
Other information from the above website says that:
1653, April 14: York County, Virginia
William MackGahye is listed as a “headright” on a grant of 1000 acres to William Hoccaday. This means MackGahye is indentured to Hoccaday for a term of years, while the indenture accounts for a portion of the land grant to Hoccaday.
Whether or not James was William's given name, it was politically expedient for him to change his surname. The MacGregor clan were proscribed (forbidden by law) from using their name in 1621. This was a continuation into the next generation of a proscription in 1603.Responding to the King’s order to “extirpate Clan Gregor and to ruit oot their posteritie and name,” the Privy Council proscribed the names Gregor and MacGregor and prohibits any MacGregor from carrying arms. And in 1633 members of the clergy are forbidden to christen any child with the name Gregor.
William had two sons:
1. Thomas Mackgehee of St. John’s Parish, King William Co., VA
2. William Mackgehee, born about 1672 in New Kent Co., VA who married Mary Carr.
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