William McGaughey RWS (abt. 1738 - aft. 1812)

Descendants

Died after 1812 after about age 74 in Near Duck River, Columbia, Maury, Tennessee, USA

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Biography

William McGaughey RWS served with Virginia during the American Revolution.

William McGaughey RWS is an NSSAR Patriot Ancestor.
NSSAR Ancestor #: P246309
Rank: Unknown

William McGaughey RWS is a DAR Patriot Ancestor, A076904.

William McGaughey was born about 1740 in Pennsylvania.^[1]

He married Elizabeth Lackey around 1760 in York County, Pennsylvania. ^{[2] [3]}

American Revolutionary War Service (RWS)

DAR: "Service: Virginia; Rank(S): Patriotic Service

Birth: 1740 Scotland

Death: Post 1812, Duck River-Near Maury Co Tennessee

Service Source: Colley, Washington Co, Va Surveys & Commisioners Certificates 1781-1797, P 50

Service Description: 1) took Oath Of Allegiance To Receive Preemption Warrant" ^{[3] [4] [5] [6]}

"Part of William M McGaughy service during the American Revolution was in the Army under General George Washington. At one point of the campaign Washington camped near Abingdon, Virginia. McGaughy was home to be with his wife during childbirth. According to family tradition, William sent word to General Washington of the birth of his namesake, George Washington McGaughy. Not having a more fitting gift Washington sent a little iron camp kettle to William as a gift for his new son. For many years the family used the kettle as a ceremonial bath to welcome new babies. The kettle is no longer in existence." ^[7]

In 1781, William McGaughey was issued Warrant No. 2849, in Greene County (State of Tennessee in 1796) by North Carolina William McGaughey (Warrant No. 2849), TN Greene, Entered 1781, Granted 1786, 200 acres, Beg. upon a white oak. Patent No. 42. ^[8]

In 1783, William McGaughey, Samuel McGaughey, and John McCroskey were issued Warrant No. 822, in Greene County (State of Tennessee in 1796) by North Carolina William McGaughey (Warrant No. 822), TN Greene, Entered 1783, Granted 1791, 300 acres, On the South side of French Broad River. Patent No. 1110. ^[9] The 1783 Tax List of Greene County listed William McGaughey. ^[10]

On 12 Apr. 1798 in Blount County, Tennessee, Wm. McGaughey was the bondsman when his son James McGaughey married Margaret McCain. ^[11]

William's wife, Elizabeth Lackey, died in 1804 at Boyd's Creek. ^{[citation needed]}

William McGahee was on the 1805 Greene County, Tennessee, Tax List. ^[12]

William moved to Maury County, Tennessee with two of his sons, George Washington McGaughey and James Harvey McGaughey. He died sometime after 1812 and was buried on the Duck River. ^{[citation needed]}

Location of where William McGaughey was buried in Maury County, Tennessee, is unknown. ^[6]

Children

Childlist per DAR, plus two:

1. Samuel and Jane (June) Laughlin (Laughfland, Laughland), also RWS (DAR A076895) ^[3]
2. Margaret and David Robinson ^[3]
3. Ann and William Gammill ^[3]
4. William and Margaret Boyd ^[3]
5. James Harvey and Margaret McCain ^[3]
6. George Washington and Mary X ^[3]
7. Agnes and Archibald Alexander ^{[6] [13]}
8. Elizabeth ^[14]

Research Notes

-- 1. Source, then re-add: son of William McGaughey and Margaret Boyd McGaughey.

-- 2. Unreferenced from Biography Version 1: ^[6]

-- 2a. No source for these people as children: ^[6]

Ann McGaughey McCain (1768 – 1847), as Mrs. McCain ^[6]

Mary McGaughey McCain (1786 – 1833) ^[6]

-- 2b. On 28 Aug. 1757 a size roll of Col. Washington's Company was taken. On this roll was No. 68, Wm. McGaugh (possibly William McGaughey), 30 years old, 5' 7" in height, from Ireland, a planter, who enlisted Aug. 1756 in Frederick Co., VA.

In 1760 William was living in York Co., PA at the time of his marriage to Elizabeth Lackey.

-- 2c. In 1771 William lived in the Turkey Cove in Powell's Valley in present Lee Co., VA.

-- 2d. In 1774 William lived on Head Sugar Tree Draft in Washington Co., VA.

-- 2e. On 11 Aug 1775 the Provincial Convention of Virginia ordered Col. John Neville to march with his company and take possession of Ft Pitt (to later become Pittsburg, PA). William Magahey (McGaughey) was a soldier in this company. His name is on a list of troops paid at Rommey, VA.

-- 2f. On 10 Jun 1776 Wm. McGaughy was the 55th signer of a Fincastle Co., VA, petition.

-- 2g. Not found: On 1 Nov 1786 Wm. McGaughey received a land grant No. 1657 from the State of North Carolina of 200 acres on Limestone Fork of Lick River, Greene Co., NC (later TN). -->

-- 2h. Not researched: In 1788 Wm. McGaughey provided provisions for the militia under General Joseph Martin for their expedition against the Chickamauga Indians for which he was paid 10 14 6.-->

--2i. Not found: On 26 December 1791 the State of North Carolina issued grant No. 952 to Samuel Mcgahey, William McGahey (McGaughey), and John McCroskey, 3,000 acres on Loyd's (Boyd's) Creek, according to Greene Co. records.

--3. Unreferenced: Is this a quote from somewhere? The earliest settlers of the Sevier Co area settled in the Boyd's Creek area along the Indian War Path which led to Knoxville. William McGaughey was one of these early settlers. He built a stockade on Boyd's Creek which the settlers used for protection against the Indians, known as McGaughey's Station. This station was built as early as 1785 and was still a strong station in 1793.

-- 4. Alternate Biography: William McGaughey was born between 1738 and 1740 in Scotland. ^{[15] [16]}

-- 5. Marriage not found: William and Elizabeth Lackey married in 1760 Pennsylvania. ^[17]

-- 6. Two of William McGaughey mixed: Moved from PA, NC, VA, TN...William was a hunter, Indian trader and explorer and was gone for long periods of time. ^{[18] [19]}

-- 7. Unknown which reference: 1804: After death of Elizabeth, William moved with sons, James Harvey and George Washington to Maury Co, TN

-- 8. 1812: "Died near the Duck River in Maury count in 1812." ^[20]

-- 9. A Fact requires a reference: 1812 Fact: Burial, Columbia, Maury, Tennessee, United States.

-- 10. Unreferenced: Timeline Revolutionary War Service (RWS)

William Magahey (McGaughey) was a soldier in Col. John Neville's company.

NOTES:

-- 1771: William McGaughey settled in York Co, PA, went with Col. Neville to Fort Pitt. To Lee Co in 1771-1785 Lick Creek and to Boyd's Creek; 1783 in Greene Co, NC-to Boyd's Creek and Stockade ^[21]

-- 1771: Moved to PA to Holston River Settlement, Washington District, VA, made a settlement in Turkey Cove in Powell's Valley in present Lee Co, VA. He is said to have served as a soldier in Elk Garden Fort.

-- 1771: Thomas Seward deposed (Chalkley II, p. 73) "that he was on a hunting trp into Powell's Valley in 1771 and he met David Cowan, Tom Berry and William McGaughey."

-- 1771: Augusta Co Will Bk 4, pg 441 13 August: "John Berry's estate appraised by Jo Culton, John Walker and John Stewart. Produced bonds owed the estate of Hugh and Francis McCling, William McGaughey not solvent, Robert Farice not solvent, Peter Cartwright and Robt. Buchanan, solvent."

-- 12. Tryon County?

-- 1771: "In 1771 Governor Tryon called out five militiamen of Tryon County to help put down the Regulator movement, a protest against corrupt county officials and excessive taxes, centered in counties to the northeast of Tryon.Although the colony was officially at peace with the Indians from 1763 to :-- :-- 1776, the Tryon County frontier was the target of occasional raids, usually by Cherokee, but sometimes by Shawnee and other faraway tribes. Settlers constructed several stockade forts to protect themselves and their neighbors. Fort McGaughey was near Brittain Church. Fort McFadden on Mountain Creek near Rutherfordton, and Potts' Fort in Montford's Cove." (Excerpt from Wikipedia.org/ Tryone County, NC)

-- 13. Chalkey's? Lee County, Virginia?

-- 1771: "Simon Eli vs Robert & William Davis & Alex Wiley, O.S. 36, N.S. 12: Bill dated 27th Oct 1880. In 1771 William MGhee (McGaughey) made a settlement in Turkey Cove of Powell Valley in present Lee Co of VA and he obtained a certificate from Commissioners in 1779. James Arbuckle as assignee of Jephtha Messay also obtained a certificate for lands adjoining which was settled in 1776 which were transferred to the defendants. Vincent Hobbs deposes "that he first became acquainted with the land in 1773 and he moved his family into the Cove in 1780 and found Rachel Arbuckle and her family there on a tract she claimed by Jeptha Messay's improvements. In te spring following (1781) all the families moved away because of the Indians being troublesome. John Thompson deposes "that in Feb :-- 1778 he came to Turkey Cove to look at a tract he expected to buy." Joseph Head deposes Peter Cloud first began o improve this land. Thomas Berry deposes that he new of the McGehee's improvement in 1771. William Collier deposes that in the winter and spring preceding Christian's campaign (meaning Winter of 1775/76) he remained at the camp of Thomas Lvelady (a Rev. War soldier and long hunter who had a hunting cabin in Powells Valley). Thomas Sowers, now called Soward, came in with Messey. "The Indians became troublesome and the people had to leave." -Chalkley II, p.76.

-- 14. Source?

-- 1773: 5th Jan, William McGaughey signs THE CALL, a petition for Rev. Cummings to minister to Presbyterians in Holston River Settlement.

-- 1774: Served as Private in 1774 in Revolution and was among soldiers of Co. John Neville ordered to take possession of Fort Pitt.

-- 1774: 4th Oct. Lited as a soldier at Elk Garden Fort (spelled Magee)

-- 1774: Bought land on the Holston River, 235 acres on Head Sugar Tree Draft

-- 1775:Served unde Col. John Nevlle in VA Militia which marched n Ft. Pitt by order of Provincial Convention of VA

-- 1782: Served with Capt. Daniel Bolls Co. on the PA line

-- 1782: Served in 1782 with Capt. Daniel Boll's Co, Pennsylvania Line.

-- 15. Post RWS Timeline. Source?

-- 1783: 22 Dec William McGaughey bought 400 acres on Turkey Cove and 1000 acres in Powells Valley

-- 1785/6: Move to Boyd's Creek on the French Broad River ca 1785/86, where he established McGaughey's Fort (sometimes called Station) to provide protection for the early settlers against the Indians. The site of the fort is 13-1/2 miles southeast of Knoxville on the old Highway #411 to Sevierville. ^[20]

-- 1785: The family moved to Boyd's Creek on the French Broad River where William established a fort (called Fort/Station then McGaughey Fort). Site of the fort is 13. miles SE of Knoxville, TN on old Hwy 411 to Sevierville. The fort gave protection to early settlers against Cherokees who were stirred b he British an a station between the capital of TN, Knoxville and Sevierville.

-- 1786: William McGaughey received a land grant of 200 acres on Limestone Fork of Lick Creek, Greene Co, TN

-- 1797: Deed Book A p 373, Sevier Co, TN, 16 Feb, William Mcaughey sold land to Simon Ely for $2000, 1400 acres (400+1000 acres) in Lee County on both side of Thompsons Creek, bro of Powells R.

-- 16. Source for information on page by Anonymous "sh:" Aug 30, 2013 findagrave: Find A Grave: Memorial #116307023

• Fact: Residence (1787) Davidson County, Tennessee, United States
• Fact: Residence (1790) Oxford, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
• Fact: Burial (1812) Columbia, Maury, Tennessee, United States
• Fact: http://familysearch.org/v1/LifeSketch Birth: 1738, Ireland

Death: 1812 Maury County Tennessee, USA

William Magahey (McGaughey) was a soldier in Col. John Neville's company.

William McGaughey, son of William McGaughey and Serene Margaret Boyd McGaughey, was born around 1738 in Ireland. He married Elizabeth Lackey around 1760 in York Co., PA. They had the following known children:

Samuel Alexander McGaughey (1763 – 1841) Agnes McGaughey Alexander (1765 – after 1850) Elizabeth McGaughey Edmonson (1770 - ) Margaret McGaughey Robinson (1767 - ) Ann McGaughey McCain (1768 – 1847) William McGaughey (1773 – 1820) James Harvey McGaughey (1777 – 1837) George Washington McGaughey (1781 – 1861) Mary McGaughey McCain (1786 – 1833)

On 28 Aug. 1757 a size roll of Col. Washington's Company was taken. On this roll was No. 68, Wm. McGaugh (possibly William McGaughey), 30 years old, 5' 7" in height, from Ireland, a planter, who enlisted Aug. 1756 in Frederick Co., VA.

In 1760 William was living in York Co., PA at the time of his marriage to Elizabeth Lackey.

In 1771 William lived in the Turkey Cove in Powell's Valley in present Lee Co., VA.

In 1774 William lived on Head Sugar Tree Draft in Washington Co., VA.

On 11 Aug 1775 the Provincial Convention of Virginia ordered Col. John Neville to march with his company and take possession of Ft Pitt (to later become Pittsburg, PA). William Magahey (McGaughey) was a soldier in this company. His name is on a list of troops paid at Rommey, VA.

On 10 Jun 1776 Wm. McGaughy was the 55th signer of a Fincastle Co., VA, petition.

The 1783 Tax List of Greene Co., NC (later TN.) had Wm. McGaughy listed.

On 1 Nov 1786 Wm. McGaughey received a land grant No. 1657 from the State of North Carolina of 200 acres on Limestone Fork of Lick River, Greene Co., NC (later TN).

In 1788 Wm. McGaughey provided provisions for the militia under General Joseph Martin for their expedition against the Chickamauga Indians for which he was paid 10 14 6.

On 26 December 1791 the State of North Carolina issued grant No. 952 to Samuel Mcgahey, William McGahey (McGaughey), and John McCroskey, 3,000 acres on Loyd's (Boyd's) Creek, according to Greene Co. records.

The earliest settlers of the Sevier Co area settled in the Boyd's Creek area along the Indian War Path which led to Knoxville. William McGaughey was one of these early settlers. He built a stockade on Boyd's Creek which the settlers used for protection against the Indians, known as McGaughey's Station. This station was built as early as 1785 and was still a strong station in 1793.

On 12 Apr. 1798 in Blount Co., TN, Wm. McGaughey was the bondsman when his son James McGaughey married Margaret McCain.

William's wife, Elizabeth Lackey, died in 1804 at Boyd's Creek. William moved to Maury County, Tennessee with two of his sons, George Washington McGaughey and James Harvey McGaughey. He died sometime after 1812 and was buried on the Duck River

Much of the above information was found in the DAR application of Nellie Head Fox, Nat No 293677.

Location of where William McGaughey is buried in Maury Co., TN is unknown.

Family links: Spouse: Elizabeth Lackey McGaughey (1742 - 1804)

Children: Samuel McGaughey (1763 - 1841)* Margaret McGaughey Robinson (1767 - ____)* Anna McGaughey Gammill (1774 - 1847)* James Harvey McGaughey (1777 - 1837)*

• Calculated relationship

Burial: Unknown

Created by: sh Record added: Aug 30, 2013 Find A Grave Memorial# 116307023

Sources

1. ↑ * birth location: In the middle of two siblings born in Pennsylvania, per Family Tree View.
2. ↑ Daughters of the American Revolution, DAR Genealogical Research Databases, database online, (http://www.dar.org/), "Record of William McGaughey", Ancestor # A076904.
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.6 3.7} William McGaughey, DAR GRS
4. ↑ "DAR citation in genealogical scholarship. (bottom of their page.)
5. ↑ Resources for Researching Revolutionary War Ancestors, National Society, Daughters of the American Revolution Database (DAR).
6. ↑ ^{6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 6.4 6.5 6.6} Biography Version 1: Most of this version of a biography was found in the DAR application of Nellie Head Fox, Nat No 293677, under William McGaughey, DAR GRS. Parents moved to Research Notes.
7. ↑ McGaughey, Polly Rachel. William and Margaret McGaughey 1740- 1983. 1984. (Unverified, but interesting.)
8. ↑ * 1781 Land: North Carolina Land Grants in Tennessee: Patent No. 42, Book 58, Pages 466-467.
9. ↑ * 1783 Land: North Carolina Land Grants in Tennessee: Patent No. 1110, Book 77, Pages 264-265.
10. ↑ * 1783 tax: William McGaughey.
11. ↑ * 1798 bond: Image not available: Margaret McCain in entry for James McGaughey, 1798, "Tennessee Marriages, 1796-1950", FamilySearch Index only.
12. ↑ * 1805 tax list: TN Greene Co, TN Greene County, Tennessee, Tax List; citing "Ansearchin'" News, Vol. 28, No. 4 (Winter, 1981), pp. 159-163.
13. ↑ Samuel McGaughy, Samuel, Pension Application W9981 (brother of Agnes), Graves, William T. Southern Campaigns Revolutionary War Pension Statements & Rosters. On-line transcriptions, on-going, at http://www.revwarapps.org/#s. (His "sister.")
14. ↑ * Bond signed by David Robinson: "Tennessee, County Marriages, 1790-1950," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XZ72-YMG : 18 October 2017), James Edmundson and Elizabeth Mcgaughy, 18 Sep 1786; citing Greene, Tennessee, United States, Marriage, p. , Tennessee State Library and Archives, Nashville and county clerk offices from various counties; FHL microfilm 1,148,701

    Bond signed by David Robinson

15. ↑ * 1740 birth: William McGaughey I in the U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership App 1889-1970:

    Name: William McGaughey I

    Birth Date: 1740

    Birth Place: Scotland

    Death Date: 1812

    Death Place: Maury, Tenn, Duck River

    SAR Membership:53859

    Role: Ancestor

    Application Date:20 Dec 1935

    Spouse: Elizabeth Lackey

    Children: William McGaughey

16. ↑ * birth: Birth: 1738, Ireland
17. ↑ * 1760 marriage: Resources checked under sub-heading Also. ^{[citation needed]}
18. ↑ * 1738-1812: Life Summary.
19. ↑ Descendants yDNA Groups and Discussion.
20. ↑ ^{20.0 20.1} Supplement 1991, Polly Sutton, pg 83-86
21. ↑ * 1771-1783 Summary: DAR#293677-Sevier Library Folder.

• "Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (http://familysearch.org : modified 03 December 2022, 01:56), entry for William McGaughey II (PID https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/4:1:MRMQ-MW3 ); contributed by various users.

Also:

• Definition: "Pre-emption grants were issued to those settlers in Middle Tennessee who settled upon the land when the North Carolina Commissioners surveyed the military district for North Carolina. Pre-emption grants were also issued in other areas to the first legal settler." * Definition of Pre-emption grant per Early North Carolina / Tennessee Land Grants at the Tennessee State Library and Archives.

• Maury County, Tennessee: "Maury County was formed in 1807 from Williamson County and Indian lands. Ref: (Acts of Tennessee 1807, Chapter 94). The county seat is Columbia. Note: This is in Middle Tennessee.
• Unreliable Source: US & International Marriage Records 1560-1900:

Name: William Mcgaughey; Gender: Male; Birth Year: 1740; Spouse Name:Elizabeth Lackey; Spouse Birth Year: 1742; Marriage Year: 1760; and, Marriage State:PA.

• "Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (http://familysearch.org : modified 14 September 2018, 13:57), entry for William McGaughey Jr(PID https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/4:1:MRMQ-MW3); contributed by various users.
• "Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (http://familysearch.org : modified 01 October 2017, 23:58), entry for William McGaughey Jr(PID https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/4:1:MRMQ-MW3); contributed by various users.