Squire McGuire (abt. 1785 - abt. 1847)

Born about 1785 in Montgomery County, Virginia

Ancestors

Died about 1847 at about age 62 in Allen County, Kentucky

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Biography

Squire McGuire was born about 1785 in Montgomery County, Virginia. He was the son of William McGuire. His mother may have been Mary.

Squire moved with his parents from Tazewell County, Virginia to Floyd County, Kentucky about 1802. Unlike most of his siblings, he remained in Kentucky when his parents moved back to Virginia c1815.

Squire reportedly married Mildred Haines before 1810 in Kentucky, most likely in Floyd or Barren Co. No marriage record has been located and there is some evidence (1837 and 1845 deeds, below) that she may have been related in some way to Joseph Shipley, died before 1837 Allen Co., KY. Squire also gave his consent for his sister to marry William Shipley in 1811. More ressearch would be necessary to explain the connection to Shipley's.

He passed away about 1847 in Allen Co., KY. Probate records for Allen Co. were damaged in a courthouse fire in 1902. Some material was reconstructed but index for 1836-1860 lists no McGuire’s.

Sources

• 1810 Federal Census, Barren County, Kentucky; Squire McGuire, 1 male 16-25, 2 females <10, 1 female 10-15, 1 female 16-25. Note: Female 10-15 might be Squire’s sister, Hannah or Nancy???

• Barren County, Kentucky Marriage File No. 1, 1799-1811 (FHL Film 5552445, Image 313); 13 April 1811, This is to certify that I have given William Shipley free privilege to marry my sister Hannah McGuire being her only guardian or friend in this State this 13 April 1811. Signed: Squire McGuire. Wit: Zachariah Bridges.

• Floyd County, Kentucky Court Order Book 2, 1814-1817, p. 193 (FHL Film 7842279, Image 120); 28 October 1816, Richard Damron Jr. who stands bound by recognizance to appear here this day to answer a charge of bastardy appeared in discharge of his said recognizance and Nancy McGuire who charged said Damron with begetting on her body a male bastard child of which she was delivered on the 29th day of March 1814 at the house of Squire McGuire, and the said Nancy McGuire being examined on oath relative to the premises, on Consideration the Court are of opinion that the said Richard Damron is the father of the said bastard child as charged in the warrant herein and on evidence appearing that the said Nancy is incapable of raising the said child in honest courses as the law requires. It is ordered by the court that the said bastard child be bound as apprentice to Lazarus Damron, Shoemaker, and that the Clerk of this Court do attend to the execution of the indenture according to law.

• 1820 Federal Census, Barren County, Kentucky; Squire McGuire, 2 males <10, 1 male 26-44, 5 females <10, 2 females 10-15, 1 female 26-44.

• 1830 Federal Census, Barren County, Kentucky; Squire McGuire, 1 male 10-14, 1 male 15-19, 1 male 40-49, 1 female <5, 1 female 5-9, 1 female 10-14, 1 female 15-19.

• Tazewell County, Virginia Will Book 2, p. 99 (FHL Film 7645849, Image 79); 19 August 1836 (written), 26 April 1837 (proved), 28 June 1837 (further proof), 31 August 1837 (further proof); Will of William McGuire mentions...6th, I give to my son (?) William, Joshua, John, Squire, Hannah Johnson, Nancy McGuire, Polly Wingo, Eleanor Huckaby, Rachel Lewis, Pricilla Crum one Dollar each to be paid to them out of my money after my death...

• Allen County, Kentucky Deed Book F, p. 159 (FHL Film 8151397, Image 597); 31 March 1837, Thomas Tinsley and Elizabeth, his wife, of Allen Co. to Squire McGuire, of same, all interest in land on which Joseph Shipley….[illegible]. Note: Text is very dark but does mention William P___ and 200 acres.

• 1840 Federal Census, Allen County, Kentucky; Squire McGuire, 1 male <5, 1 male 20-29, 1 male 50-59, 1 female <5, 1 female 20-29, 1 female 50-59.

• Allen County, Kentucky Deed Book H, p. 14 (FHL Film 8193763, Image 371); 20 March 1845, Squire McGuire and Milly, his wife, of Allen Co. to Peter Shikle, all interest in a 200 acre survey the same which Joseph Shipley, deceased, did live and the same 200 acres which William Prewitt got 50 acres, Joshua Prewitt got 50 acres, Walter Sparks got 34 acres and Nathaniel Shipley got 25 acres, we being entitled to 2/8 of the whole 200 acres and the remainder estimated at 40 acres.

• 28 August 1850 Federal Census, Allen County, Kentucky; Household #614/622; Tillitha Haynes, 91, born VA; Milly McGuire, 62, born VA (widow of Squire McGuire); P. K. Whitlow, 22, farming, born KY.