Person:Hugh McGary (1)

Col. Hugh McGary was one of the Early Settlers of Augusta County, Virginia

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Birthdate

Some sources have Col. Hugh McGary's birthdate as in 1744 or 1747, but based upon records in Augusta County, it is more likely that he was born sometime 1735-1738. More research needed.

Records in Augusta County, VA

From Chalkley’s Augusta County Records:

• Page 170.--15th September, 1758. William Dryer's estate sold to viz: Jno. Mooberry, Ephraim Love, Wm. Cunningham, Wm. Craig, Richard Shanklin, David Nelson, Edward McGary, Charles Differ, Jno. Hughbanks, John Cravens, Thos. Fulton, Wm. Ingles (English), Jas. Thomas, Andrew Erwin, Margt. Dyer, Mathew Black, John Herman, Wm. Brown. Sold and appraised, 5th December, 1759, viz: John Farris, Hugh McGary, Robt. Minnis. Cash due by John Cally. Settlement by Margaret Cravens, late Margaret Dyer, administratrix. (Note: Edward McGary is thought by some researchers to be a brother of Hugh).

• Page 511.--20th March, 1767. Settlement of Johnston Hill's estate, recorded--Paid James Haith; credit by Aney Hill, John Pheus, Daniel Ponder, Chas. Davis, Hugh McGary, Wm. McMullen, Robt. Hill, Chas. Smith, Peter Watkins, Solomon Turpin, James Lawrence.

1. ↑ ^1.0 1.1 Find A Grave.

   Col Hugh McGary, Sr
   Birth: Mar. 10, 1747 [??], Ireland
   Death: May 1, 1805
   Princeton, Gibson County, Indiana, USA
   
   Hugh McGary was born in 1744 in Ireland. On 5 December 1759, Hugh and Edward McGeary sold land in Augusta County, Virginia. This was land that they had received for service to Virginia. His service may have been as a teamster or cattle driver in a campaign against the French and Indians in 1758 when Hugh was only fourteen years old. In that year, Hugh and Robert McGary were in the Augusta County militia. Edward and Robert may have been brothers of Hugh.
   
   Around 1767 he moved to the North Carolina frontier and married widow Mary Buntin Ray and became a stepfather to her three sons: James, William, and John Ray. McGary's children by his first wife, Widow Mary Buntin Ray, were Robert, Daniel, and Mary Ann McGary. It possible that there was a daughter, Rosanna McGary.
   
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