Elijah McGuire (1808 - 1896)

Born 23 Dec 1808 in Tazewell, Virginia, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Elizabeth (Claypool) McGuire — married 5 Jan 1832 in Tazewell, Virginia, United States

Descendants

Died 13 Sep 1896 at age 87 in Tazewell, Virginia, United States

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Biography

Elijah McGuire was born in 1808 in Tazewell County, Virginia. He was the son of William McGuire and Margaret Brown - grandson of James Brown and Esther Goff.

Elijah married Elizabeth Claypool on January 5, 1832 in Tazewell County, Virginia.

Children of Elijah McGuire and Elizabeth Claypool (tentative)

1. Caroline S. V. McGuire, born November 1832 Tazewell Co., VA, died 19 February 1908 Tazewell Co., VA (dates from tombstone); married Rev. Patton Jackson Lockhart 17 July 1849 Tazewell Co
2. Jeremiah Marion McGuire, born 3 July 1836 Tazewell Co., VA, died 5 November 1914 Tazewell Co., VA (dates from tombstone); married Louisa J. Crismond before 1860
3. William Floyd McGuire, born 25 April 1840 Tazewell Co., VA, died 27 September 1912 at Western State Hospital in Staunton, VA; COD: dysentery and insanity; buried in Tazewell Co.; probably never married, single at time of death. Data from death certificate.
4. Louisa McGuire, born c1852 Tazewell Co., VA (per 1860 and 1870 Census), died after 1870 Census (age 18); not mentioned in mother’s will of 1898.
5. Others?

He passed away in 1896 at the age of 87^[1]

Sources

1. ↑ "Virginia Deaths and Burials, 1853-1912", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XR7Y-Z42 : 29 January 2020), Elijah McGuire, 1896.

• Tazewell County, Virginia Marriage Register No. 1, p. 117 (FHL Film 4284960, Image 350), I do certify to the Clerk of the County Court of Tazewell that the following marriage was celebrated by me, William McGuyer, since the first of January 1832, given under my hand 24 December 1832: 5 January 1832, Elijah McGuire and Elizabeth Claypool.

• Tazewell County, Virginia Will Book 2, p. 184-185 (FHL Film 7645849, Image 124); 2 November 1833, Praise bill of the property of the estate of Elisha McGuire, Decd; lists plows and several woodworking tools, notes on Alexander and Robert Shortridge, William Oney, Jamson Boothe and Cornelius McGuire; Elijah McGuire Administrator; performed by George Stephens, William Elswick, Samuel Cecil; In Tazewell County Court 1 July 1841 this appraisement was presented in Court and ordered to be recorded. Sale of the estate of E. McGuire, Decd; buyers included Elijah McGuire, Cornelius McGuire, William McGuire; In Tazewell County Court 17 July 1841 this list of sales was presented in Court and ordered to be recorded. Note: Elijah McGuire made an undated account of the estate of Elisha McGuire c1839. That record lists several notes due, mentions land Elisha bought during his life time for which he never received a deed, and unnamed “infant” heirs (WB 2, p. 240-241).

• Library of Virginia Land Office Grants No 87, p. 101; Elijah McGuire, 20 October 1837, 20 acres on Clinch River joining William McGuire grants.

• 1840 Federal Census, Tazewell County, Virginia; Elijah McGuire, 2 males <5, 1 male 30-39, 1 female 5-9, 1 female 10-14, 1 female 20-29.

• Tazewell County, Virginia Will Book 2, p. 185; 1 July 1841, Elijah McGuire served as Admr. of Low Brown Sr., Decd.

• Tazewell County, Virginia Deed Book 7, p. 397 (FHL Film 8191612, Image 549); 27 January 1842, Sarah B. Preston and Edward Fulton of their own right and Edward Fulton and Andrew S. Fulton, executors of John H. Fulton, decd, of Washington Co. to Elijah McGuire, 144 acres on both sides of Kent’s Ridge adjoining Jeremiah Claypool, crossing Clinch River, McGuire’s mill pond, John Brown.

• Tazewell County, Virginia Will Book 2, p. 361 (FHL Film 7645849, Image 213); 25 July 1842 (written), Will of Jeremiah Claypool mentions: Wife Charity; Oldest son Miles; Grandchildren Amanda Asbury and Eli C. Asbury; Daughter Elizabeth McGuire (married to Elijah McGuire); Sons Ehrain and James; Brother James Claypool Sr.; Son Jeremiah B. Claypool.

• Library of Virginia Land Office Grants No. 97, p. 140; Elijah McGuire, 31 October 1845, 60 acres on waters of Big Creek and Middle Creek

• 30 September 1850 Federal Census, Tazewell County, Virginia; Household # 1313/1313; Elija Maguire, 41, miller, $800 real estate; Betsy Maguire, 38; Caroline Lockard, 19; Jeremia Maguire, 14; William Maguire, 14; Patton Maguire, 19, farmer.

• Tazewell County, Virginia Will Book 3, p. 75 (FHL Film 7645849, Image 362); 20 November 1851, Elijah McGuire, administrator of Elisha McGuire, Decd, settlement account as guardian of William F. McGuire, orphan of Elisha McGuire.

• 6 August 1860 Federal Census, Tazewell County, Virginia; Household #1241/1209; Elijah McGuire, 51, farmer, $5175 real estate, $820 personal estate; Elizabeth McGuire, 29 (cross-out, probably not accurate); William F. McGuire, 20; Charles Painter, 68, miller; Susan Whitt, 16, domestic; Caroline Lockhart, 27 (widowed daughter of Elijah?); Letitia Lockhart, 7.

• Tazewell County, Virginia Will Book 3, p. 490 (FHL Film 7645849, Image 582); 12 April 1862, Recorded 29 October 1862; Sale Bill of William McGuire, Deceased; Buyers included: Elijah McGuire, J. McGuire, C. McGuire, E. McGuire, C. A. Spotts, Louisa Spotts; Elijah McGuire, administrator of William McGuire.

• Tazewell County, Virginia Will Book 4, p. 81 (FHL Film 7644311, Image 382); 2 April 1866, Recorded 27 March 1867. Elijah McGuire, administrator of William McGuire, deceased, in account with said decedent.

• Tazewell County, Virginia Will Book 4, p. 73 (FHL Film 7644311, Image 378); 30 January 1867, Elijah McGuire, Curator of Elam Claypool, deceased, in account with the estate of said decedent; mentions: C. McGuire, C. W. Deskins, J. B. Claypool, Eler Claypool, Cosby J. Claypool, Ephraim Claypool and others.

• 26 August 1870 Federal Census, Tazewell County, Virginia; Household #491/491; Elijah McGuire, 61, farmer, $2500 real estate, $1000 personal estate; Elizabeth McGuire, 58, keeping house; Louisa McGuire, 18; Oliver P. Asbury, 11, farm laborer. Note: Next door was Marion McGuire (Elijah’s son), 34, and wife Louisa, 25.

• Tazewell County, Virginia Will Book 4, p. 340 (FHL Film 7644311, Image 512); 20 December 1871, Elijah McGuire, administrator of William McGuire, account settlement.

• Tazewell County, Virginia Will Book 4, p. 352 (FHL Film 7644311, Image 518); 29 December 1870, Elijah McGuire, Curator of Elam Claypool, decd, in account with the estate of said decedent.

• Library of Virginia Chancery Court Case #1879-060, Tazewell County, Admr of William McGuire vs Cornelius McGuire; Case files include 44 images summarized as follows: Heirs of William McGuire, decd (c1861, intestate), sued Cornelius McGuire to secure their share of land William bought from Cornelius in 1861 (255 acres on Middle Creek, see above). William died intestate in 1861, leaving four “living” children and two grandchildren: Elijah McGuire, administrator of William; Amy McGuire and husband William McGuire; Louisa McGuire and husband Chapman A. Spotts; Cornelius McGuire; Eveline Davis and husband Joseph J. Mays (daughter of Lavina McGuire and James Davis); Patten W. Davis (son of Lavina McGuire and James Davis). Note: Case files refer to "living" children but other children of William were still alive at the time but living in other states.

• 16 June 1880 Federal Census, Tazewell County, Virginia; Household #292/292; Elijah McGuire, 71, merchant and miller; Elizabeth McGuire, 68, keeping house.

• Virginia Death Registers, 1853-1906 (FHL Film 4225410, Image 646); Tazewell County, Maiden Spring District, Elijah McGuire, died 13 September 1896, Cedar Bluff, age 87, COD: old age; reported by J. Marion McGuire, son.

• Tazewell County, Virginia Will Book 7 or 8, p. 307 Image 187 (Ancestry); 26 May 1898 (written), 20 September 1898 (proved); Will of Elizabeth McGuire, wife of Elijah McGuire, deceased; Granddaughter Ella Louisa, daughter of J. Marion McGuire and Louisa, 65 acres hired by me from my father, Jeremiah Claypool; Son, J. Marion McGuire; Son, Floyd McGuire; Daughter Caroline Lockhart; Wit: Richard W. Lowe, T. A. McGuire.

• https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/113029716/elijah-mcguire