Person:James McGUIRE (3)

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4. JAMES MCGUIRE4 LT. (JOHN3 MCGUIRE, CONSTANTINE2, JAMES1) was born 1734 in Dublin Ireland, and died August 19, 1782 in Blue Lick Springs, Robertson Co. Ky.. He married (1) ELIZABETH PACK. He married (2) ELIZABETH MARGARET BLACK Abt. 1755 in Ireland, daughter of SAMUEL BLACK and CATHERINE SHAW. She was born 1736 in Ireland, and died 1805 in Beattyville, Lee County Kentucky.

Notes for JAMES MCGUIRE LT.: Lt. James McGuire was a Revolutionary soldier who died in August 19, 1782 at the Battle Of Blue Licks, Robertson Co., then Fayette Co. Ky., persuing a group of British Soldiers who were being aided by the Indians that had attacked Bryan's Station days earlier.

Lt. James was an early visitor to Boonesborough and his youngest son, Archibald was born in the Fort. Under the command of Lt. Col. Daniel Boone he rode to the rescue of Bryants Station which was under siege by more than 200 Indians and British Troops from Canada under the command of Major Caldwell. Lt. McGuire and Pvt. Israel Boone were both killed in action on Aug. 19, 1782 at the Battle of Blue Licks Springs. The British never returned to Kentucky and this was considered the last battle of the revolutionary War on the western front. The Battle of Blue Licks is commemorated annually.

It is believed that James McGuire came to the States after his son, but before the second trip of John with his wife Nancy Holden and their newborn son, James. [ See note - John McGuire] It is not known if Margaret Black/Elizabeth Pack is the mother of John. Margaret Black is the Mother of the youngest son, Archibald.

James Felix McGuire's parents were in hiding in Dulin from the British authorities when he was born. They were the ruling family in Fermanagh County and had opposed vigorously, British domination. Information was supplied by Bob McGuire family researcher [cousin]

Blue Licks Springs Kentucky......The Last Frontier Battle of the Revolutionary War... The battle of Blue Licks lasted only a few minutes and ended in defeat for the Kentuckians with some of the most able leaders in the State dead. However, the British never returned, for they learned that the Kentucky pioneers were serious about keeping their land.

Due to the many different versions of this battle I will not comment further on it here, if anyone is interested please check your local library or other available sources..

" A MONUMENT NOW STANDS AT THE SITE OF BLUE LICKS BATTLEFIELD STATE PARK AND MEMORIALIZES THE MEN WHO FOUGHT THIS LAST BATTLE OF THE REVOLUTIONARY WAR IN KENTUCKY. IRONICALLY, MANY OF THESE MEN, INCLUDING LT. JAMES McGUIRE WERE RECENT IMMIGRANTS FROM IRELAND, WHO LEFT TO ESCAPE BRITISH TYRANNY, ONLY TO BE CONFRONTED WITH IT HEREIN THE AMERICAN FRONTIER.

ENGRAVED ON THE GRANITE MONUMENT

OFFICERS KILLED PRIVATES KILLED Col. John Todd Charles Black Col. Stephen Trigg Esau Corn Maj. Edward Bulger Charles Ferguson Maj. Silas Harian John Fry Capt. Joseph Kincaid Francis McBride Capt. John Bulger Henry Miller Capt. Clough Overton Drury Polley Capt. John Gordon James Smith Capt. William McBride Val Stern Lt. John Kennedy John Wilson Lt. James McGuire * Samuel Brannon Lt. William Givens Hugh Cunningham Lt. Barnett Rogers Emekial Fields Lt. Thomas Henson Daniel Greggs Lt. Joseph Lindsey Andrew McConnell John Nelson OFFICERS CAPTURED: John Price William Smith Capt. John Beasley John Stevenson Lt. John McMurty Isreal Wilson Isreal Boone

Many books have been written on this battle and all have a different perspective, some listed below. Alma McGuire Nickell, and Eric Passmore White of Helena, Montana. I have listed these cousins before but am going to do so again at this juncture. 1. Bob McGuire \ 2. Vernon McGuire | 3. Bud Caudle \ Signed Steve A. Pritchett family researcher 2090 Hill Way St. Medford, Oregon 97504 e-mail SPrithch209@@aol.com Aug. 27, 1999.\\

More About JAMES LT. and ELIZABETH BLACK: Marriage: Abt. 1755, Ireland

Children of JAMES LT. and ELIZABETH BLACK are: i. JOHN5 MCGUIRE, b. April 27, 1756, Ireland; d. April 10, 1837, Greenup County Kentucky.

Notes for JOHN MCGUIRE: Per a statement of John G. McGuire, son of Archibald, This statement was found in the John J. Dickey Diary. LDS Film No. 15707 parg 3 page 2397. In it he states "My Uncle John moved to Greenup County and reared a large family

ii. JESSE MCGUIRE, b. 1759. iii. CORNELIUS NEIL MCGUIRE, b. 1762, Tazwell County Virginia; m. ESTHER STRATTON, December 29, 1787, Montgomery County Virginia.

More About CORNELIUS MCGUIRE and ESTHER STRATTON: Marriage: December 29, 1787, Montgomery County Virginia

iv. DANIEL MCGUIRE, b. 1764. v. FRANCES MARION MCGUIRE, b. 1767.

Notes for FRANCES MARION MCGUIRE: There are no records of this son, if in fact he is Lt. James son. But it is possible he was one who went to Tennessee. There was a warrant issued for a Frances Marion McGuire in 1792 for killing of some Delaware Indians. If this were a son of Lt. Jame McGuire it is possible it was for a revenge killing. The warrant stated the "said Francis Marion McGuire has left the commonwealth."

5. vi. JAMES CLEM MCGUIRE, b. 1773, Botetourt County Virginia; d. October 12, 1868, St. Helens, Owsley County Kentucky. vii. ELIZABETH MCGUIRE, b. 1775; d. 1856, Lawrence County Indiana; m. GEORGE TINCHER, April 12, 1803, Madison County Kentucky.

More About GEORGE TINCHER and ELIZABETH MCGUIRE: Marriage: April 12, 1803, Madison County Kentucky

6. viii. WILLIAM B. MCGUIRE, b. 1776, Greenbriar County West Virginia; d. 1847, Jackson County Missouri. ix. MARGARET ESTHER MCGUIRE, b. 1777; m. THOMAS HAMILTON.

Notes for MARGARET ESTHER MCGUIRE: Esther Margaret or Margaret Esther, Per John G. McGuire and the John J. Dickey Diary, "Esther married a Hamilton".

7. x. ARCHIBALD DILLARD MCGUIRE, b. June 08, 1779, Boonesborough, Madison County Kentucky; d. April 15, 1870, Proctor, Estill County Kentucky

1. ↑ Reynolds-shelton download 2061328.FTW.

   Date of Import: Jun 30, 2004