Thomas MackGehee (b. Abt. 1658, d. Aft. July 27, 1727)
Thomas MackGehee (son of William Macgahye)77 was born Abt. 1658 in Loch Katrine, Scotland77, and died Aft. July 27, 1727 in St. John's Parish, King William County, Virginia77. He married Ann Baytop.
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(Research):There were 9 children of Thomas & Ann
Here are the names of two researcher who have sent me extensive research on the McGehee family: EleanorCol@aol.com Dorothy Sparks 1600 Fagan Dr. Ft. Worth, TX 76131 For many years, Thomas Mackgehee was called the "immigrant," and identified as James MacGregor, son of Patrick MacGregor and Marian McDonald of Auchatrichaton. He is said to have come to America when Clan MacGregor was outlawed following Cromwell's defeat of the Scots. He supposedly changed his name to Thomas MackGehee in an attempt to hide his identity from the Crown. Quite a number of researchers today think that Thomas was the son of the immigrant, not the immigrant himself. Recent material suggests that a William MackGahey had sons William and Thomas in Virginia by 1653. The evidence suggests that the elder William may have changed his name from James MacGregor, making him the immigrant ancestor, and "our" Thomas, his son.
Thomas owned land in several Virginia counties. Dorothy Helmer tells us that, "Thomas MackGehee owned land in New Kent Co, as early as 1689, when it is recorded in St. Peter's Vestry, p. 20, that he 'marked the bounds of his land'." Several years later, on 28 October 1702, Thomas petitioned for 256 acres in Pamunkey Neck on the west side of Nicatywance Swamp, in King William Co. This patent was granted for transporting six persons into the Colony. However, this land grant was not confirmed until 10 November 1713, according to English Duplicates of lost Virginia Records. Less than a year after his above petition, Thomas bought 110 acres from Wiliam Glover, recorded 20 September 1703, King William County. This land was farther up the Nicatywance Swamp, which is now called Harrison Creek. According to Helmer, these acres had been granted to James Johnson on 1 April 1702, then sold to William Glover. Glover, in turn sold them to Thomas MackGehee. The Quit Rent Rolls of 1704 for King William County list "Thomas MackGehee 250 acres." Nelson Heath Merriwether informs us, "...the records of these grants, detailing acreage, payments of rent, constitue the Quit Rent Rolls" and are "the first evidence of the foundation of a family progenitor in early Virginia."
Pamunkey Neck, on the west side of Nicatywance Swamp in King William County, Virginia, was laid out for the Pamunkey Indians. The "Articles of Peace" with the Indians, however, designated this area for colonists after the Governor and Council forced the Indians to relinquish their rights.
In his will, Thomas left bequests to all nine children but made no mention of his wife. She probably had died earlier.
Children of Thomas MackGehee and Ann Baytop are:
+Samuel McGehee, b. 1701, King William County, VA77, d. 1791, Louisa Co., VA77.
Thomas MackGehee (b. Abt. 1658, d. Aft. July 27, 1727)
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