Charles McGuire (abt. 1777 - aft. 1850)

Born about 1777 in Washington County, North Carolina [uncertain]

Ancestors

Died after 1850 after about age 73 in White County, Tennessee

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Biography

Charles McGuire was born about 1777, probably in the area of Horse Creek in what was then Washington County, North Carolina. That area became part of Tennessee in 1796. He was the son of Cornelius McGuire and Tennessee Dougherty.

Charles married Sallie Doherty in 1802 Jefferson Co., TN. She was probably a daughter of George Doherty but this has not been confirmed. Charles and Sallie had at least one son, Charles G. (Gatliff) McGuire, born c1822. The names of their other children are unknown.

Charles appears to have spent most of his life on or near Calf Killer Fork of Caney Fork in White Co., TN.

He passed away after 1850. Sallie had apparently died earlier.

Sources

• Tennessee, U. S., Marriage Records, 1780-2002 (Ancestry); 20 April 1802, Jefferson Co., Charles McGuire and Sallie Doherty.

• Jefferson County, Tennessee Marriage Records, 1792-1848 (FHL Film 7940603); Image 745, 20 April 1802, Charles McGuire and Sallie Doherty, Ebenezer Leith, bondsman.

• Tennessee, U. S., Early Land Registers, 1778-1927 (Ancestry); 29 August 1808, TN survey for Alexander Lowry, assignee of Charles and George McGuire, for 300 acres in White Co. on Calf Killer fork of Caney Fork adjoining another Lowry occupancy right as assignee of William McGuire.

• Jefferson County, Tennessee Will Book 1, p. 335 (Ancestry); 8 March 1809, Will of Cornelius McGuire; mentions ... I give and bequeath to my suns William McGuire, George McGuire, Isack McGuire and Charles McGuire all my stock not heretofore given or bequeathed to be equally divided between them...

• 1810 Census for Tennessee is lost.

• White County, Tennessee Tax Records, 1811-1876 (FHL Film 7896031); Charles McGuire appears on these lists for 1811-1815, taxed for 25 acres beginning 1815. An Isaac, William and Jesse McGuire all appear on some of the lists 1811-1815.

• White County, Tennessee Tax Records (FHL Film 7896031); Charles McGuire appears on these lists for 1811-1815. Other years not checked. In 1815, he was taxed for 25 acres.

• 1820 Federal Census, White County, Tennessee; Charles McGuire, 2 males <10, 1 male 10-15, 1 male 16-18, 1 male 16-25, 1 male 26-44, 1 female <10, 1 female 10-15, 1 female 26-44.

• North Carolina and Tennessee, U. S., Early Land Records, 1753-1931; Tennessee General Land Grants, Roll 43: Book T (Ancestry); 3 August 1822, TN Land Grant No. 17768 for Charles McGuire, assignee of Winny Norton, heiress of William Norton, 50 acres surveyed 2 September 1810 in 3rd District of White Co., on waters of Calf Killer Fork of Caney Fork adjoining Benjamin Coyles survey of 70 acres in the barrens.

• Tennessee, U. S., Early Land Registers, 1778-1927; Series 04 Grants, 1795-1807; Ancestry); p. 198, 11 October 1825, Charles McGuire, survey for 4 acres (no plat); p. 199, 11 October 1825, Charles McGuire survey for 6 acres (no plat).

• North Carolina and Tennessee, U. S., Early Land Records, 1753-1931; Tennessee General Land Grants, Roll 51, Book BB (Ancestry); 11 October 1825, TN Land Grant No. 24219 for Charles McGuire, assignee of Nathaniel Taylor, 4 acres surveyed 20 January 1815 in 3rd District of White Co. on Calf Killer Fork adjoining a 50 acre tract of John Bryan.

• North Carolina and Tennessee, U. S., Early Land Records, 1753-1931; Tennessee General Land Grants, Roll 51, Book BB (Ancestry); 11 October 1825, TN Land Grant No. 24218 for Charles McGuire, assignee of Nathaniel Taylor, 6 acres surveyed 9 November 1816 in 3rd District of White Co. on Calf Killer Fork adjoining a 4 acre tract of Aquilla Donohoo.

• White County, Tennessee Deed Book H, p. 545 (FHL Film 8150956, Image 906); 25 February 1826 (Recorded 22 November 1833), Charles McGuire to Thomas L. Price, 60 acres in 3 surveys: 50 acres adjoining Benjamin Caley’s 70 acres grant No. 17768; 4 acres adjoining the 50 acre survey adjoining John Bryan and David Butcher, Grant No. 24219; 6 acres adjoining the 4 acre survey, Grant No. 24218. Wit: Joshua Pennington and Joseph Kerr Jr.

• Tennessee, U. S. Early Tax List Records, 1783-1895 (Ancestry); 1833, White Co., TN; Charles McGuire, #1054, Capt. Lane Co.

• Tennessee, U. S. Early Tax List Records, 1783-1895 (Ancestry); 1836, White Co., TN; Charles McGuire, 90 acres, 1 poll.

• Tennessee, U. S. Early Tax List Records, 1783-1895 (Ancestry); 1838, White Co., TN; Charles McGuire, 90 acres, 0 poll.

• White County, Tennessee Tax Records, 1811-1876 (FHL Film 7896031); Years 1816-1835 were not checked, but Charles appears on the lists for 1836, 1837 and 1841. Lists for 1842-1846 and 1851-1862 are missing. Charles was not taxed as a poll after 1836 (probably due to age). His son, Gatliff (Charles G. McGuire) is listed for 1847-1850. A Pleasant McGuire was also recorded in 1836 and 1837, identity unknown.

• White County, Tennessee Deed Book O, p. 346 (FHL Film 8255191, Image 436); 20 February 1847, Charles G. McGuire to Daniel Clark, 75 acres on first bench of Cumberland Mountain adjoining Collins, Denton and Rose. Wit: Bryce Little, William Little. Note: Charles G. McGuire was a son of Charles McGuire.

• 13 September 1850 Federal Census, White County, Tennessee; Household #1142/1142; Charles G. McGuire, 27, farming, born TN; Mary T. McGuire, 24, born TN; Charles McGuire, 73, born TN.

• White County, Tennessee Deed Book Q, p. 320 (FHL Film 8265191, Image 910); 16 April 1852, Charles McGuire to Montgomery C. Dibrell and George G. Dibrell, for Charles McGuire debt to Branch Bank of Tennessee at Sparta, for $50, Deed of Trust for 1 horse and 2 cows. Note: Was this Charles Sr. or Charles G. McGuire?