Henry Magee (abt. 1760 - 1815)

Born about 1760 in Ireland

Husband of Sarah (Unknown) Magee — married [date unknown] in Ireland

Descendants

Died 14 Nov 1815 at about age 55 in Nelson, Burlington, Halton, Ontario, Canada

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Biography

Henry was born about 1760 - 1770. He passed away in 1815.

Research Note:

• On the 1800 Census, Henry (I assume our Henry) is on the same page in Sparta, New York as a William McGee/Magee. That William's Find a Grave has a great profile, where it says Wm and two brothers, Harry and Charles, came from County Antrim, Northern Ireland in 1784, landing in Philadelphia. They moved to Sparta c1796 (as per land records below) but after a few years, Harry bought land further north and moved to Bath in Steuben Co. New York. I need to see if there is a Harry Magee in Steuben Co., New York after our Henry moves to Canada. (Bath is actually 30 miles south of Sparta).
• When he applied for land in 1806 he was in East Gwillimbury, Ontario (did he have family in the area?? There is a Charles Magee dying there in 1849, born 1767 in Cavan, Ireland - Find A Grave)
• Son William is in Usborne, Huron County, Ontario, where another Magee family is - George Magee. So had thought that George was another son, but he is not named in Henry's Will. Or possibly could have the wrong William Magee hooked here.
• FYI: Sparta, Ontario, New York is less than 100 miles to Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada.

Henry Timeline:

• c1760 - born in Ireland
• c1790 - married in Ireland? (older children possibly born Ireland.)
• c1795 from Ireland? to New York
• 1795 - November, bought 205 acres in Sparta, Ontario, New York
• 1800 Census, in Sparta, Ontario, New York
• 1803 - October, sold land in Sparta
• c1804/1805 moved to Canada
• 1806 - March, applied for land in Canada, had a wife and 9 children
• 1815 - died in Nelson Twp, Gore, Ontario, Canada, named 8 children in Will.

Married: Sarah. Children (named in Will)

• William Magee
• James Magee
• Jane Magee
• John Magee
• Eleanor Magee
• Henry Magee
• Maria Magee
• Eliz Magee

Sources

1795 Deed Ontario, New York Land Records Vol 4, page 123 (83/536)

• Indenture dated: 7 November, 1795 between Charles Williamson of Bath, Ontario, New York in the first part and Henry McGee of Ontario County, New York in the second part.
• For 206 pounds, 4 shillings lawful money of the State of New York, for lot of land situated in Township #8 of the seventh range of townships in the county, aforesaid and distinguished by Lot #24 bounding on the Canaseraga Creek to the West, Lot #23 on the North and Lot #25 on the South, containing 205 acres and two perches.

1800 US Census Sparta, Ontario, New York

• Name: Henry McGee (a William McGee on same page)
• Males - Under 10: 3
• Males - 26 thru 44: 1
• Females - Under 10: 1
• Females - 26 thru 44: 1
• Members Under 16: 4
• TOTAL: 6

1804 Deed Ontario, New York Land Records Vol 9, page 620 (327/355)

• Indenture dated: 24th October, 1803, between Captain Henry McGee, and Sara, his wife of Sparta County of Ontario, State of New York, yeoman, of the first part and John Smith of Sparta, surveyor of the second part.
• For $170, 205 acres of land, situated in Township number eight in the seventh range of towns, county and state aforesaid, Lot #24 bounded on the west by the Canaseraga Creek, on the North by Lot #23 on the East and South by the lands of John Smith. Land that Henry bought 7th November, 1795 from Charles Williamson.
• The wife, Sarah Magee, being first examined, set separate, and apart from her husband, acknowledge that she executed the same freely without any fear or compulsion whatsoever. Henry McGee signed and Sarah McGee signed with her mark.
• Recorded 26th of March 1804,

1806 Upper Canada Land Petitions Library and Archives Canada] Film C-2195, Volume 333, Bundle M8, Petition 38, found on page 570

• Henry Magee, of East Gwillimbury, yeoman
• Wife and nine children
• 15 head of cattle
• Asks for land and says he is willing and able to pay fees.
• Dated at York, 11 March 1806
• Granted 200 acres of land. Recorded in Land Book G, page 83

1815 WILL and Estate Papers

• In the name of God, Amen.
• I, Henry Magee, of the Township of Nelson, County of York, Home District and Province of Upper Canada, yeoman, being very sick and weak in body but in perfect mind and memory, do make and ordain this, my Last Will and Testament.
  • First I will, and bequeath to my eldest son, William Magee, 25 pounds, lawful money of said province, to be raised and levied out of my real estate.
  • Second, I will, and bequeath to my son, James, 25 pounds, lawful money of said, currency to be raised and levied in like manner out of my real estate. Which is to be sold at or before the expiration of two years after my deceased at the discretion of my executors, reserving 1 acre square of land, situate, lying and being in the north east angle of lot number four in the aforesaid Township first concession north side of Dundas Street, for the benefit of the inhabitants of the said Township of Nelson for a burying Ground, Church and School House, and for no other purpose. My personal property to be sold, as soon as convenient for the purpose of defraying my expenses during my sickness and funeral, and pay other lawful debts owing by me so far as will admit
  • Thirdly, I will, and bequeath to Sarah Magee, to my daughter, Jane, my son, John, my daughter, Eleanor, my son, Henry, my daughter, Maria, and my daughter, Eliza, and equal division of all that remains of my estate. After my lawful debts owing by me are discharged.
  • Fourthly and lastly, I do appoint my trusty friends, William McCay and William McKerlie to be my executors for the performance of these contents. And witness where at in to I have set my hands and seal this 12th day of November in the year of our lord, 1815. Signed Henry Magee
• Witnesses present, John Cleaver, Hugh McGaren, Gilbert Basted
• Henry Magee, died on or about the 14 November 1815.
• Oath of Administration, dated at York 24th November, 1815
• Inventory dated 21st November, 1815. Includes:
  • 199 acres of land valued 200 pounds