Person:John McGhee (5)

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"Pioneer" John McGhee
b.15 Oct 1788 Blount County, Tennessee
d.8 Jun 1851 Monroe County, Tennessee
Parents and Siblings
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m. Bef 1785
  1. Rachel Elizabeth "Betsy" McGhee1785 - 1845
  2. "Pioneer" John McGhee1788 - 1851
  3. Mary "Polly" McGheeAbt 1792 - 1871
Spouse and Children
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m. 5 Sep 1820
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Facts and Events
Name "Pioneer" John McGhee
Alt Name[1] John Charles McGhee
Gender Male
Birth? 15 Oct 1788 Blount County, Tennessee
Marriage 5 Sep 1820 to Betsy Jones "Betsy" McClung
Death? 8 Jun 1851 Monroe County, Tennessee
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Records in Tennessee

  • McMinn County, TN Court Record: 173. Apr 1843, WILLIAM LOWRY to JOHN McGHEE of Monroe Co.; land...on which my dwelling and improvements are, and the residue of said quarter on which a part of the Town of Athens is situated having conveyed a part of said quarter to the Town of Athens and to others; for $903.45. TNGenWeb.org
  • McMinn County, TN Court Record: 174. 10 Apr 1843, WILLIAM LOWRY to SAMUEL H. JORDAN; Deed of Trust for slaves and furniture (all listed); LOWRY is indebted to JOHN McGHEE of Monroe Co., by note dated 20 Feb 1818, and to THOMAS B. MAYFIELD. TNGenWeb.org
  • McMinn County, TN Court Record: 355. 21 Jul 1850, JOHN McGHEE to sister POLLY LOWRY, wife of WM. LOWRY, Esq.; for love and affection; Bill of Sale for slave. TNGenWeb.org
References
  1. ↑ Find A Grave.

    John Charles “Pioneer” McGhee
    BIRTH 15 Oct 1788
    Blount County, Tennessee, USA
    DEATH 8 Jun 1851 (aged 62)
    Monroe County, Tennessee, USA
    BURIAL
    Niles-McGhee Cemetery
    Monroe County, Tennessee, USA

    Son of Barclay McGhee and Jane "Sarah" McClanahan McGhee; husband of Elizabeth "Betsy" Jones McClung McGhee; successful planter and slave trader, eventually owning 100,000 acres of river front land; instrumental in the Treaties of Tellico between the United States and the Cherokee Indians

    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/73619544/john-charles-mcghee

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