Daniel Hodnett

Notes:

Ayres and his family lived in the Buckingham/Cumberland Counties area until 1773 when he moved to Pittsylvania County, where he bought 272 acres of land from William King. This land was on Sandy Creek, near Chatham. Ayres married Mary McGehee in 1760 and they had the following: Ayres Hodnett, Nancy Hodnett, Lucy Hodnett, Daniel Hodnett, James Hodnett, John Hodnett, Sara Hodnett, and Benjamin Hodnett. Ayres died young leaving Mary a young widow with seven children. Even though times were hard after the revolution Mary had land and slaves to work it, so she held the family together and they made it through. In his will (Pittsylvania County Records, Deed Book 5, page 450. Ayers had left the land to his three sons Daniel, James, and John after the death of their mother. Benjamin received one shilling Sterling. His tools were left to the sons and all of the household possessions including the slaves were to be divided between all of the children.

Advertisement that Ayres Hodnett found horse in Buckingham in October 1766 – serves as proof of residency:
Taken up in Buckingham, a small sorrel horse, about 8 or 9 years old, with a star in his forehead, some saddle spots, hanging mane and bob tail, has a middle sized bell, paces slow, and branded on the near buttocks R; posted and appraised to 51 {signed} Ayres Hodnett
The Virginia Gazette, 24 October 1766, Page 4

Pittsylvania County Records Deed Book 3, page 498: This Indenture made this twenty-seventh day of January in the year of our Lord Christ 1774 Between William King of the County of Pittsylvania County and Ayres Hodnett of the County of Buckingham in which King deeds to Ayres Hodnett for and in consideration of 150 pounds current money of Virginia to him in hand paid for all that tract or parcel of land situated, lying and being in the County of Pittsylvania on both sides of Sandy Creek containing 272 Acres, it being the whole and entire Tract of land that the said William King and his father purchased of Joseph Echols.

A book entitled ". First Census of the UnitedStates - - Virginia",. which really is based on tax records, contains the following:
p. 42, Heads of Families, Virginia, 1782, Pittsylvania County: Hodnett, Mary - - 9 whites, 3 blacks
p.99 Heads of Families, Virginia, 1785 Pittsylvania County: Hodnett, Mary - - dwellings - -, 3 other buildings.
p. 101: Heads of Families of Virginia, 1785 Prince Edward County: Hodnett, Ben - - 3 whites one dwelling 4 other buildings.

The will of Ayres Hodnett was proved 21 Sept 1779, Pittsylvania County, VA.
DEATH: Pendergrast, Robert A., JOHN HODNETT OF COLONIAL VA & SOME DESCENDANTS McGeHee Descendants, Vol III gives death of Ayres Hodnett as August or early September 1779 in Chatham, Pittsylvania Co., VA.

Will of Ayres Hodnett, Pittsylvania Co. Records, Deed Book 5, page 450: Will of Ayres Hodnett, Sr. Made Aug 1, 1779, Recorded Sep 21, 1779 In the Name of God Amen, August first one thousand seven hundred seventy nine, I, Ayres Hodnett, of Pittsylvania County being very sick, but of a sound memory, and calling to mind the mortality of the body that it is appointed for all men once to die, and knowing not whence it may please the Almighty God to call me from time into Eternity do constitute and ordain this is my last Will and Testament, and first of all I give my Soul unto the Almighty God that gave it and my Body to the Earth from whence it was, to be buried in a Christian Like Manner at the discretion of my Executers and what Worldly Goods the Almighty has been pleased to bless me with I do distribute in the following manner. Viz., I will that the land which I sold to Jeremiah White I make him a Right to him and his Heirs in this my will if he pay the money according to our Bargain. Second, I will to my son Benjamin Hodnett, one shilling Sterling to him and his Heirs forever. Third, I will that the Balance of my land Equally be divided between my three sons, John, James, and Daniel, and if my wife should conceive and bring forth a son in nine months after my death be shall come in for an equal part with the other sons, and if a daughter to share with my daughters as I shall hereafter in this will, and their Heirs forever. Fourth, I will to my sons all my Shop and Tools to them and these things forever. Fifth, I will the whole of my Estate of Negroes, Stocks of every kind, and all my household furniture to be equally divided between my children after my wife's decease. Item. I will that my Wife should have her life time in the land, which I will to my sons, and after her death to be divided in the above manner. I appoint Clay Tanner and Benjamin Terry Executors, and my wife Executrix of this my last Will and Testament and I do here unto set my hand and seal, the day of year above written. Ayres Hodnett Signed, sealed and Delivered in the presence of Clay C. Tanner, Ben Terry, George Hardey. The above was again presented in Court Jan 19, 1818 to prove heirs of Ayres Hodnett in settling the estate of William McGeehee, brother to Mary McGehee, who was the wife of Ayres Hodnett. Teste - - - Will Tunstall Clk.

At a Court held for Pittsylvania County the twenty first day of September 1779 The Within Last Will and Testament of Ayres Hodnett Dec. d was Exhibited into the Court by Benjamin Terry One of the Executors therein Named and Proved by the oaths of two Witnepes thereto and Ordered to be Recorded and on the motion of the said Executor who made Oath according to Law Certificate is Granted him for Obtaining a probate thereof in due form of Law Giving Security . Whereupon he Together with Sylvanus Stokes and Thomas Hardy his Securities entered into Bond Acknowledging the same according to Law.
Teste: Will Tunstall Clk.

At a Court held in Pittsylvania County the 19th day of January 1818 This Last Will and Testament of Ayres Hodnett heretofore proved recorded was again presented in Court and on the motion of AyresHodnett Jr. who made Oath thereto According to Law with Allen G. Tanner and William Fergurson his Securities entered into and acknowledged their bond in the penalty of $2000 conditioned as the ________ directs certificate is granted him for obtaining letters of administration on the Estate of said Die - - - unadministers by his Executor in due form.
Exam'd Teste Will Tunstall C.P.C.

October 9th 1822 Received of Mr. Ayres Hodnett administrator of James Hodnett Deceist $14.49 being a balance in full of a part that fell to James Hodnett from Ayres Hodnett Deceit estate her James G. Davis Lucy X Davis mark

May 15th 1802 Received of Ayres Hodnett the Sum of fourteen pounds Two Shillings & Seven pence in full of all Claims against him in the Division of the Estate of John Hodnett. Test James Hodnett

May 18th 1801 Recd of the Legatees of Ayres Hodnett Deceist thirteen pounds three Shilling & 1/4 in part of my Claim from the Estate. Teste Ben Terry T. Robertson 8th May 1830 then Received of Ayres Hodnett Admr. on the estate of James Hodnett Late of Pittsylvania County State of Virginia deceased thirty dollars in part of a distributive shear on the part of Benjamin Hodnett Late of the State of Georgia. Thomas Hodnett Original (year torn off) October 7th Then received of Ayres Hodnett Admr. Of James Hodnett Decd. And Admr. of Ayres Hodnett Decd. payment in full for all my Interest in the two Estates except a Bond I hold against the commipioner appointed to sell the land of James Hodnet Decd. Joseph Woodson Teste Tho. Williams Daniel Terry Rec'd the 22nd Day of October 1818 of Ayres Hodnett Admr. of James Hodnett decd. the sum of Nine dollars and 34 cents in full for 1/5 of 1/8 part of the realle Estate of said Hodnett decd. as settled by Commipioners appointed for that purpose & I do hereby promise and Oblige myself my Heirs &c. to pay a Proportionable part of all debts that may be due from the said decedents Estate. Witnep Jospeh Woodson Joel Willis Recd. Of Ayres Hodnett Admr. of James Hodnett Decd. Forty-six dollars and seventy two cents being the Nett amount due to the Heirs of Benjamin Hodnett Decd from the personal Estate of the said J.Hodnett Decd. which Interest is one seventh part May 19, 1830. Intrest down to the present date twenty three Dollars 28/100 cents in full of said Legacy. Thos. Hodnett Witness 1818 James, John, Asa, Betsey, Philip Hodnett infant children of John Hodnett Decd. Daniel Hodnett, Ayres Hodnett, John Terryand Sally his wife, Joseph Davis and Lucy his wife, and John Davis and Nancy his wife, the Clks of Pitts.

From Family Bible of Ayres Hodnett Sara Hodnett was born the 13th of March 1765 John Hodnett was born the 30 of June 1767 James Hodnett was born 20th of March 1769 Daniel Hodnett was born the 21th of November 1773 Lucy Hodnett was born the 20 of November 1775 Nancy Hodnett was born the 25 of June 1777 Ayres Hodnett was born the 11 of December 1779.

1. Ayres Hodnett married April 9, 1760, Mary McGehee (b. 1737 , dau. of Edward McGehee, son of Thomas, the immigrant). Ayres Hodnett's will recorded September 21, 1779, Pittsylvania County, Virginia. His wife, Mary McGehee Hodnett's will probated January 19, 1818, Pittsylvania County, Virginia. Ayres and Mary McGehee Hodnett's children, according to Bible Record were as follows:
1. Benjamin Hodnett, born May 7, 1761.
2. Sara Hodnett, born Mar 13, 1765.
3. John Hodnett, born Jun. 30, 1767.
4. James Hodnett, born Mar 20, 1769.
5. Daniel Hodnett, born Nov. 21, 1773.
6. Lucy Hodnett, born Nov. 20, 1775.
7. Nancy Hodnett, born Jan. 25, 1777.
8. Ayres Hodnett, born Dec. 11, 1779. E3.

2. Mary McGehee, daughter of Edward and Elizabeth De Jarnett McGehee. Married Ayres Hodnett. They had the following children, according to Court Record:
1. Benjamin Hodnett. Married, Jany. 28, 1784, Elizabeth Collier. He died Oct. 11, 1820, in Jasper County, Georgia.
2. Sally Hodnett Married December 3, 1782, John Terry.
3. John Hodnett Married November 9, 1792, Lucy Davis, daughter of William Davis He died 1807.
4. James Hodnett Unmarried ; died 1816. 5. Daniel Hodnett Married March 20. 1805, Elizabeth Bryant. He died 1825.
6. Lucy Hodnett Married March 19, 1793, Joseph Davis.
7. Nancy Hodnett Married ----,--, ----, John Davis.
8. Ayres Hodnett, Jr. Married June 2, 1808, Nancy Dawson Bates. He was born Dec. 11, 1779, after his father's death. Ayres Hodnett, Jr, Aunt Esther Hodnett md. Mch.9, 1792, William Anderson ; had no children, so he heired most of their property.

Ayres Jr. married Nancy Dawson Bates 1808 and had: Richard Hodnett 1809, killed by a runaway yoke of oxen. Matthew Hodnett 1811, married Narcissus Sutherlin Mary Bates Hodnett 1813, married Philip Harrington. She d. 1891. John Hodnett 1816 died single. James Hodnett 1818 married Fannie Nowlin Thomas Jones Hodnett 1821, married Mary Frances Bradley Nancy B. Hodnett 1824, married John Fergurson Elizabeth R. Hodnett 1827, married William Gunter Ayres III born 1829 died single. Ayres Jr., after settling his father's estate, seems to have sold the 121 acres of land his father left him and moved to his Birch Creek farm in 1826. Here he gathered around him a considerable estate. Ayres Jr. died at his home in 1857 and was buried there. In 1828 Ayres Jr. was left a legacy of $1791.73 by the death of Philip Hodnett in Buckingham County, Virginia. He was left a farm in Buckingham County by Philip Hodnett. A legacy from the estate of John Hodnett of Buckingham County was due the Hodnetts in Pittsylvania County, Virginia. Among Ayres Jrs. papers were found printed on sheep-skin a grant from George III of England of 399 acres of land in Pittsylvania County, Virginia lying on the waters of Sandy and Birch Creeks granted to Mark Shelton for the sum of forty shillings in 1773.

Ayres married Mary DeJarnette McGehee on 9 Apr 1760 in , Cumberland, Virginia, USA. Mary (daughter of Edward McGehee and Elizabeth Katrenia Dejarnette) was born on 10 Nov 1743 in , Cumberland, Virginia, USA; died on 28 Nov 1817 in Chatham, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence: 1782, , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA

Notes:

Royal Scots Change Name
Found this information in an online book, and the author traces the family of the MackGeehees back to the DeClare family members, who were "a Surety for the Magna Charta", and on to Robert Bruce, King of Scotland, and to titled MacDonnalds. One of the MacDonnald daughters, Marian, married Patrick MacGregor, "Chieftan of teh Ilk" who led his clansmen under Montrose in 1645 and was outlawed in Scotland and left Scotland to settle in Virginia. Marian and Patrick's son took the name of John Murray and the second son became Thomas MackGehee. Here is the text:

Elizabeth DeJarnette married in 1735, Virginia Edward McGehee, born ca 1702, died January 1771, Cumberland County, VA (Son of Thomas and Ann(Bastrop) McGehee.)

The following is said to be the descent of the McGehee line from the Sureties for the Magna Charta:
1. Richard DeClare, Earl of Hereford a Suret for the Magna Charta, had
2. Richard DeClare, Earl of Herefore, a Surety for the Magna Charta had
3. Isabel DeClare, married Robert De Brus, 5th Earl of Annandale, had
4. Robert DeBrus, Earl of Annandale, and Carrie, who had
5. Robert Bruce, Kind of Scotland, who had
6. Marjory Bruce, married Walter Stewart, Lord High Stewart of Scotland, had
7. Robert II, King of Scotland, who had
8. Marjory Stewart, married Eoin-Mor MacDonald, 7th Lord of the Isles, who had
9. Donald MacDonnell, Lord of Isled, had
10. Alexander Mac Donnell, Lord of the Isles, and Earl of Ross, had
11. Hugh MacDonnell, of the Isles, 2nd son, died 1498, had
12. Donald Galloch McDonnall of the Isles, died 1506, had
13. Donald Grammach MacDonnall, of the Isled, died 1534, had
14. Donald Gorun MacDonnall, heir Titular Lord of the Isles, died 1537, had
15. Donald Gorun MacDonnall, Lord of the Isles and of State, died 1587, had
16. Archibald MacDonnall, Lord of State Manor, Autrin, had
17. Sir Donald MacDonnald, Lord of State, First Baronet, died 1643, had
18. Sir james MacDonnald, of State, Second Baronet, died December 8th, 1678, had
19. Marian MacDonnald, married Patrick MacGregor, Chieftan of the Ilk, who led his clansmen under Montrose in 1645 and was outlawed with his son; his estates were confiscated, and he and his son were commanded to assume other surnames. When John MacGregor, his heir became John Murray , his second son became Thomas MackGehee. It was before 1701 that he and the other outlawed Scotsmen petitioned for land in Virginia. He moved his family, and he was granted land in St. John’s Parish, King William County, Virginia.

20. Thomas MackGehee was born (presumably) about 1645, and died after July 27th, 1724. He married Ann Bastrop, Daughter of Thomas Bastrop, in 1676.

Their children were
1. William MackGehee of New Kent County
2. Anna MackGehee, married William Butler
3. Dianh MackGehee, married J. Lipscomb
4. Mary MackGehee, married William Dickinson
5. Abraham MackGehee, born about 1700
6. Edward MackGehee, born about 1702, married Elizabeth DeJarnatte
7. Samuel MAckGehee , born about 1704
8. Sarah MackGehee, b about 1706, married Thomas Lipscomb
9. Jacob MackGehee, born about 1708, married Eleanor DeJarnette

DeJarnette and Allied Families in America, part 1, : pages 35-36 ff
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Birth: 1737 Cumberland County Virginia, USA
Death: 1817 Pittsylvania County Virginia, USA
Married 04/19/1760 in Cumberland Co., VA to Ayres Brooks Hodnett.

Pittsylvania County Will and Deed Bk. 11, pg.488:
Will of Mary Hodnett
In the Name of God Amen November 28, 1817 I Mary Hodnett being very sick but of sound memory and calling to mind the mortalityof the body that it is appointed for all once to die and knowing not when it may Please the Almighty God to call me unto eternity do Constitute Ordain this my Last & Testament and first of all I give my Soul unto the Almighty God that gave my body to the Earth from whence it came to be buried in a Christian like manner at the discretion of my Executor. And what worldly goods the Almighty has been pleased to bless me with I do distribute in the following manner. Item I give and will to my daughter Lucy Davis, wife of Joseph Davis . her lawful heirs of her body forever all my part that is coming from my son James Hodnett's Estate together with what I had on hand at the time I went to live with the said James Hodnett, my son.Given under my hand the day and the year above written.
Witnep: her
Jr. White Mary X Hodnett
Jepee Woodson mark

At a Court held for Pittsylvania County the 19th day of January 1818 The within Last Will and Testament of Mary Hodnett Dec. d was presented in Court and proved by the Oaths of the two Subscribing Witneses and ordered to be recorded. And at another Court held for said County the18th day of May in the Year aforesaid the Same was again presented in Court and Upon the motion of William Davis who made Oath thereto accordingto the Law and together with Joel Willis and Ayres Hodnett his securities entered into acknowledged their bond in the penalty of $500 conditioned as the Law directs Certificate is granted for obtaining the letters ofadministration and the Estate of Mary Hodnett with her Said Will annexed in due form.
Teste: Will Tunstall C .P.C.

Pittsylvania County Records.
Court Record Book.
Record Book 34, pg. 184:
Dated July 12, 1838

Satisfactory evidence being produced to the Court of Pittsylvania County now sitting it is ordered to be certified that Mary Hodnett, widow of Ayres Hodnett, deceased, late of Pittsylvania Co. State of Virginia, was formerly Mary MeGeehee and sister to the late William McGeehee of Boulden County, State of Georgia; that she departed this life in the year 1817; that Benjamin Hodnett, Sally Terry now the wife of John Terry, Lucy Davis now the wife of Joseph Davis; John Hodnett, Daniel Hodnett,Nancy Davis now the wife of John Davis, James Hodnett, and Ayres Hodnett were the children of the said Mary Hodnett; and only children; that Benjamin Hodnett her son removed to the State of Georgia, that John Hodnett departed this life in the year 1807 and left 5 children, to wit, James, Elizabeth, John, Asa and Philip; that all of them are above the age of twenty-one years; that James Hodnett son of Mary Hodnett departed this life about the year 1816 and left no child or widow; that Daniel Hodnett departed this life in the year 1825 and left 8 children to wit: Letty now the wife of Jeremiah White, Mary, William, James, Jincy now the wife of Morton McHodge, Nancy, Philip and Daniel, and that they are the heirs, and only heirs of the said Mary Hodnett deceased.

(Copy of a letter written by Mrs. George L. Corbin, 3 Oak Lane, Hampton Gardens, and Richmond, Virginia to Mildred Keeling, Keeling, Virginia).1939

"This couple must have spent most of their lives in Halifax but mama and Aunt Mary Sue remember their grandmother telling them of howshe and her mother and brother, went back to see her people in Cumberland. They went back on horseback and only intended staying a short while but Lucy,the daughter, must have had a good time for she spent the better part of a year with her relatives. The McGehees were reputed very wealthy. I think they owned a lot of land and left the biggest part to the sons as was the old English custom. Mama said her grandmother used to talk about having slaves to do everything needed so she did not have to work. Unfortunately the Cumberland Court House records have been burned to we arenot able to secure copies of old wills, etc.there. The McGehees have always been important people in their communities. The family which went to Mississippi were fabulously rich. At the time Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation Edward McGehee of Mississippi, owned a million dollars worth of slaves. He built the fifth railroad in the United States. He also built the first cotton mill in the South and operated it with the labor of his own slaves. He was a friendof Zachary Taylor and was offered a cabinet post by him, but declined it because he had too vast an estate of his own to look after. Through a cousin of Stark Young I have come into possession of papers which prove that the McGregors who called themselves McGehees were descendants of royalty, coming by directline from Robert Bruce of Scotland, and, through him, from Alfred I of England. Oh we have a lot to be proud of!"
Spouse: Ayres Brooks Hodnett (1733 - 1779)*
Children: John McGehee Hodnett (1767 - 1807)*
Burial:Hodnett Cemetery Pittsylvania CountyVirginia, USA

Notes:

Royal descent of the MackGehees from the time of the Magna Carta on through Robert Bruce to Patrick McGregor and how the name changed.

Royal Scots Change Name
Posted 26 Feb 2023 by John Moore
I found this information in an online book, and the author traces the family of the MackGeehees back to the DeClare family members, who were "a Surety for the Magna Charta", and on to Robert Bruce, King of Scotland, and to titled MacDonnalds. One of the MacDonnald daughters, Marian, married Patrick MacGregor, "Chieftan of teh Ilk" who led his clansmen under Montrose in 1645 and was outlawed in Scotland and left Scotland to settle in Virginia. Marian and Patrick's son took the name of John Murray and the second son became Thomas MackGehee. Here is the text:



Elizabeth DeJarnette married in 1735, Virginia Edward McGehee, born ca 1702, died January 1771, Cumberland County, VA (Son of Thomas and Ann(Bastrop) McGehee.)



The following is said to be the descent of the McGehee line from the Sureties for the Magna Charta:



1. Richard DeClare, Earl of Hereford a Suret for the Magna Charta, had

2. Richard DeClare, Earl of Herefore, a Surety for the Magna Charta had

3. Isabel DeClare, married Robert De Brus, 5th Earl of Annandale, had

4. Robert DeBrus, Earl of Annandale, and Carrie, who had

5. Robert Bruce, Kind of Scotland, who had

6. Marjory Bruce, married Walter Stewart,

Lord High Stewart of Scotland, had

7. Robert II, King of Scotland, who had

8. Marjory Stewart, married Eoin-Mor MacDonald, 7th Lord of the Isles, who had

9. Donald MacDonnell, Lord of Isled, had

10. Alexander Mac Donnell, Lord of the Isles, and Earl of Ross, had

11. Hugh MacDonnell, of the Isles, 2nd son, died 1498, had

12. Donald Galloch McDonnall of the Isles, died 1506, had

13. Donald Grammach MacDonnall, of the Isled, died 1534, had

14. Donald Gorun MacDonnall, heir Titular Lord of the Isles, died 1537, had

15. Donald Gorun MacDonnall, Lord of the Isles and of State, died 1587, had

16. Archibald MacDonnall, Lord of State Manor, Autrin, had

17. Sir Donald MacDonnald, Lord of State, First Baronet, died 1643, had

18. Sir james MacDonnald, of State, Second Baronet, died December 8th, 1678, had

19. Marian MacDonnald, married Patrick MacGregor, Chieftan of the Ilk, who led his clansmen under Montrose in 1645 and was outlawed with his son; his estates were confiscated, and he and his son were commanded to assume other surnames. When John MacGregor, his heir became John Murray , his second son became Thomas MackGehee. It was before 1701 that he and the other outlawed Scotsmen petitioned for land in Virginia. He moved his family, and he was granted land in St. John’s Parish, King William County, Virginia.

20. Thomas MackGehee was born (presumably) about 1645, and died after July 27th, 1724. He married Ann Bastrop, Daughter of Thomas Bastrop, in 1676.

Their children were

1. William MackGehee of New Kent County

2. Anna MackGehee, married William Butler

3. Dianh MackGehee, married J. Lipscomb

4. Mary MackGehee, married William Dickinson

5. Abraham MackGehee, born about 1700

6. Edward MackGehee, born about 1702, married Elizabeth DeJarnatte

7. Samuel MAckGehee , born about 1704

8. Sarah MackGehee, b about 1706, married Thomas Lipscomb

9. Jacob MackGehee, born about 1708, married Eleanor DeJarnette



DeJarnette and Allied Families in America, part 1, : pages 35-36 ff

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Edward MackGehee McGehee will
Posted 26 Feb 2023 by John Moore
Descendants of McGehee, McGeehee and Patrick McGregorFourth Generation
12. Edward McGehee (Thomas McGehee , James , Patrick ) was born about 1701 in New Kent, Va. He died before 28 Jan 1771 in Cumberland, Va.

Edward was a large land owner and planter. He had 2,830 acres of land in Amelia County, Virginia in 1746 and 5,788 additional in 1748. In the Amelia books his name is spelled "MackGehee". He served in the French and Indian War. He enlisted in Frederick County, Virginia.**************DEEDS:From William and Mary Quarterly. This info and thelast post on various McGehees came from Series 1 Vol25 Book April 1917 Vol.XXVI No.4 pages 275-289The books to which references are made following eachabstract of a patent are in the office of the Registerof the Land Office, Richmond, Virginia [Submitted to McGehee mailing list by Ann Hinton]1736, September 8, Edward MACGEHEE, 400 acres inGoochland County on south branch of Great GuineaCreek, adjoining James Allen, Jacob Mackgehee ( BookNo.17 p.159)1740, March 24, Edward MACKGEHEE 1,200 acres inGoochland County on branches of Great Guinea Creek ofAppomattox River, adjoining James Allen; 400 acrespart thereof granted said Mackgehee by patent 8Sept.1736; 400 acres part thereof granted james terryby patent 10 June 1737, and residue never beforegranted ( Book No.19 p 922)1746, January 12, Edward MACKGEHEE, 1830 acres inAmelia County between Bush and Bryer Rivers, adjoiningMorton's Creek; 400 acres part therof formerly grantedWilliam brown,15 October,1741, the right and titlesince become vested in said Mackgehee, and the residuenever before granted( Book No.24,p.594)1748, July 20, Edward MACKGEHEE, 5798 acres, AmeliaCounty between Bush and Briery Rivers, of which 2,830acres part thereof was granted said Mackgehee bypatent October 15,1741 and residue never beforegranted. (Book 26,p 464)1735,July 5, Edward MACK GEHEE of King William Countyconveyed to Samuel MACKGEE, 400 acres on Great RockyCreek in Hanover County. (Abstract of Hanover Records1743-35, given in William and Mary Quarterly,XXI,p.60)1768, September 19, Edward X MCGEHEE, of CumberlandCounty to Daniel McGehee, of same, for 50 poundscurrency, conveys 700 acres in prince Edward County,part of a patent to said Edward McGehee October15,1748 ( Prince Edward County, Deed Book 3,p 252)WILL OF EDWARD MCGEHEE, Cumberland County, VA, Will Book 1, 1749-1792, page 23:Dated 4 April 1770, Pr 28 Jan 1771In the name of God, Amen. I, Edward McGehee of Cumberland County being in my perfect sences and memory do make this my last will and testament as followeth.Item I give to my son John McGehee and his heirs the following slaves Doll Sol Darkus Ben Lucy Minor and Judy together with their increase which slaves he now has in his possession. I likewise give to my son John and his heirs forever seven hundred acres of land lying in Prince Edward county joyning the land of Jacob McGehee, Sim Cock Cannon and George Walton.Item I give to my daughter, Mary Hodnett, five shillings current money.Item I give to my daughter Elizabeth Wright one negro wench named Hannah and her child Moses together with her increase to her and her heirs forever. I likewise give to my daughter Elizabeth Wright four hundred acres land being part of the tract whereon I now live and joining the land of Thomas Wright, Charles Lee, and Frances Apperson to her and her heirs forever.I give to my son-in-law, Thomas Wright, one half of my water grist mill. I likewise give to my said son-in-law, Thomas Wright, one half of the land that I purchased joyning the mill to him and his heirs forever.Item I give to my son, Micajah McGehee, one negro man named Bob to him and his heirs forever. I likewise give to my son, Micajah, seven hundred acres land in Prince Edward county being the land he now lives joining the land of John Martin to him and his heirs forever.Item I give to my son, Mumford McGehee, one negro boy named Peter to him and his heirs. I likewise give to my son, Mumford, seven hundred acres of land in Prince Edward county being laid off in a lot as will appear by plot number one being the land whereon he now lives to him and his heirs forever.Item I give to my son, Daniel McGehee, one negro boy named Ned to him and his heirs. I likewise give to my son Daniel seven hundred acres of land in Prince Edward county being laid off in a lot as will appear by a plot number two to him and his heirs forever.Item I give to my son, Willliam McGehee, one negro boy named George to him and his heirs. I likewise give to my son William seven hundred acres of land in Prince Edward county being laid off in a lot as will appear by a plot number three to him and his heirs forever. I give to my son William two cows and calves and one feather bed and furniture.Item I give to my son, Jacob McGehee, one negro boy named Tom to him and his heirs forever. I likewise give to my siad son Jacob seven hundred acres of land in Prince Edward county being laid off in a lot as will appear by a plot number six to him and his heirs forever. I give to my son Jacob two cows and calves and one feather bed and furniture.Iem I give to my son, Samuel McGehee, one negro boy named Pompy to him and his heirs forever. I give to my said son Samuel and his heirs forever seven hundred acres of land in Prince Edward county being laid off in a lot as will appear by a plot number four. I give to my son Samuel two cows and calves and one feather bed and furniture.I give to my daughter, Anna McGehee, one negro girl daned Rachel with her incrase to her and her heirs forever. I likewise give to my daughter Anna four hundred acres of land being part of the tract whereon I now live joyning my mill to her and her heirs forever, but in case my wife should want any timber on the said four hundred acres land or to tend any part thereof during her live my desire is that she may not be prevented.Item I lend to my beloved wife, Elizabeth McGehee, the land and plantation whereon I now live with four hundred acres likewise the following slaves Seasor London Sampson Bristol Jean Lucy Henry Dick Agg Jessee and the only half of the profits of my grist mill with the reaminder of my stock and household goods working tools & c. that's on my plantation during her natural life and my desire is after my wife's decease that the land whereon I now live may be equally divided between my two daughters Elizabeth Wright & my daughter Anna to them and their heirs forever. And further my desire is that after the death of my wife Elizabeth that one half of the mill and the remainder of my household goods & stock with the above slaves lent may be sold by my executors to the highest bidders and seventy five pounds sixteen shillings and eight pence to be paid to my son Jacob McGehee, and th___ pounds sixteen shillings & eight pence to be paid to my son Daniel McGehee also nine pounds three shillings & four pence to be paid to my son William McGehee. And my desire is that after the above cash is paid to my three sons that the balance may be equally divided between my daughter Elizabeth Wright and my six sons Micajah Mumford Daniel William Jacob and Samuel and my daughter Anna. And my desire is that there be no appraisement of my estate nor security given and further my will and desire is that in case either of my six sons or my daughter Anna should dye before they arive to the age of twenty one years or marry's that their part be equally divided among the remainder of the last mentioned children and lstly I do appoint my beloved wife Elizabeth McGehee, son Mumford, my son-in-law Thomas Wright and Henry Macon executors of this my last will & testament. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 4th Apr 1770.Edward McGehee {seal}Sign'd seal'd & acknowledg'din the presence of andinterlin'd before sealed - Nathan GlennJames GlennNehemiah GlennAt a court held for Cumberland county 28th January 1771This last will and testament of Edward McGehee deceased was proved by Nathan Glenn and Nehemiah two of the witnesses thereto and ordered to be recorded and on the motion of Elizabeth McGehee executrix Mumford McGehee and Thomas Wright two of the executors therein named who made oath according to law certificate is granted them for obtaining probat thereof in due form and liberty is reserved to the other executor to join in probat.Test Thompson Swann ClkSOURCE: "Our McGehees"

Edward married Elizabeth DeJarnette daughter of Jean DeJarnette and Mary Mumford about 1735. Elizabeth was born about 1709 in Abingdon, Gloucester, Va. She died about 1783 in Prince Edward, Va.

They had the following children:

16MiJohn McGehee was born about 1735 in Prince Edward, Va. 17FiiElizabeth McGehee was born about 1739 in Prince Edward, Va. 18FiiiMary McGehee was born about 1742 in Prince Edward, Va. 19MivMumford McGehee was born about 1744 in Prince Edward, Va.+20MvMicajah McGehee 21MviDaniel McGehee was born about 1747 in Prince Edward, Va. 22MviiWilliam McGehee was born about 1749 in Prince Edward, Va.+23MviiiJacob McGehee 24FixAnna McGehee was born on 23 Jul 1755 in Prince Edward, Va. 25MxSamuel McGehee was born on 23 Jul 1759 in Prince Edward, Va.

Last Will & Testament of Thomas McGehee
Text: Published in McGehee Descendants* Volume I, Page 31
THE LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT OF THOMAS MACK GEHEE
In the name of God Amen. I, Thomas Mack Gehee, of St. John's Parish, King William county, being sick and weak, but of perfect mind and memory, do call to mind the uncertainty of this life and here make my last will and testament. First, I commend my soul into the hands of Almighty God, my merciful Redeemer, hoping through his mercy to obtain an everlasting crown of glory, my body to be decently buried, and all my just and principal debts to be paid.I bequeath as here followeth: Item 1st. I give and bequeath to my son, William Mack Gehee, ten shillings to buy him a mourning ring, being in full of his portion. Item 2nd. I give and bequeath to my daughter, Anna Butler, ten shillings to buy her a mourning ring, being in full of her portion. Item 3rd. I give and bequeath to my son-in-law, John Lipscomb, and my daughter Dinah, his wife, twenty shillings to buy them mourning rings, being in full of their portion. Item 4th. I give and bequeath to my son, Abraham Mack Gehee, ninety-six acres of land, being in part of the dividend of land I now live on, with the houses, orchards and appurtenances belonging thereunto, to him and his heirs forever. Item 5th. I give and bequeath to my son Abraham Mack Gehee, one negro man named Bristol, to him and his heirs forever; also one feather bed and furniture, and one large chest. And it is my further will and testament that when my two sons, Jacob and Samuel, and my daughter, Sarah, come of age, that my said son, Abraham, do pay them five pounds each.
7.Title: Kevin McGehee
Text: Will continued:
Item 6th. I give and bequeath to my son, Edward Mack Gehee, fifty acres of land, of the same dividend of land I now live on, belonging to my said plantation, also one negro man named Peter, to him and his heirs forever, on his paying to my sons, Samuel and Jacob, and my daughter, Sarah, when they arrive at the age of twenty one years, five pounds each. I also give and bequeath to my son, Edward Mack Gehee, one feather bed and furniture and the chest which was his mother's.
Item 7th. I give and bequeath to my son, Samuel Mack Gehee, fifty acres of land, being part of the same dividend of land I now live on, also one feather bed and furniture, and one large chest, to him and his heirs forever. I likewise give and bequeath to my son, Samuel, my riding mare, saddle and bridle. Item 8th. I give and bequeath to my son, Jacob Mack Gehee, fifty acres of land, one large chest, to him and his heirs forever. My further will and desire is that my son, Jacob, shall live with my son, Abraham Mack Gehee, and when he arrives at the age of eighteen to have a share in the crop with him in case my said son, Jacob, works with him. My further will and desire is that my said land, so given, to be divided among my children, to be laid out crosswise, beginning at Neckatewanna bridge up the head line to the corner, and down the back line until it includes Abraham's portion of ninety-six acres, and so the list of my sons' parts to be laid out in this course until they each have their complement.
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Text: Will continued:
Item 9th. I give and bequeath to my daughter, Sarah, one feather bed and furniture, one chest of drawers, and one sealskin trunk. And it is my further will and desire that after my decease my said daughter, Sarah, be paid by my executors five pounds in current money or goods from a store, that is to say, the first year after my decease, fifty shillings, and the following fifty shillings more. And I give and bequeath unto my said daughter, Sarah, her mother's horse, saddle and bridle. Item 10th. I give and bequeath to my daughter, Mary Dickson, one bed filled with feathers, a pair of blankets, my desk and all that is in the desk. My further will and desire is that my draught mare and hogs be and remain on the plantation for the support and maintenance of my children. My cattle and sheep and hogs I desire to be equally divided among my five youngest children. Also, the last of my personal estate, likewise by lots, be equally divided among the same. I do constitute my loving sons, Abraham, Edward and Samuel Mack Gehee, my whole and sole executors of this my last will and testament, revoking and making void and disannulling all wills by me before made.
In witness whereof I have set my hand and affixed my seal this twenty seventh day of July, in the year of our Lord, seventeen hundred and twenty four.
Thomas Mack Gehee
Signed and sealed in the
presence of us:
Robert Bainbridge
W. Craddock
J. Buckley

Last Will & Testament of Thomas McGehee

Edward married Elizabeth Katrenia Dejarnette on 4 Apr 1734 in , Prince Edward, Virginia, USA. Elizabeth was born on 5 Feb 1709 in Abingdon, Gloucester, Virginia, USA; died in 1783 in , Prince Edward, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]