Person:William McGaughey (1)

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William McGaughey, b. 1740, Scotland and was a private in Virginia during the Revolution. His wife Elizabeth Lackey McGaughey, died January 5, 1841. (Note: other sources have Elizabeth dying in 1804, 1841 would have made her about 100 years old...).

[Source: http://www.ajlambert.com/history/hst_ltdr.pdf].

http://www.tamu.edu/ccbn/dewitt/patmcgaughey1.htm

William McGaughey Parents: William & Margaret McGaughey

Born about 1738 Scotland Died 1812 Duck River, Columbia, MauryCo, Tennessee

Married Jan 1760

Spouse: Elizabeth Lackey Born 1742 Scotland Died 1804 SevierCo, Tennessee

Children:

1. Samuel (1763-1841) m. Jane McLaughlin

2. Elizabeth (b. abt 1764) m. 1. James Edmondson 2. William H. Johnson

3. Agnes (abt 1765) m. Jeremiah Alexander

4. Margaret (b. 1767) m. David Robinson

5. Ann (1768-1847) m. William Gamble

6. William (1773-1821) m. Serene Margaret Boyd

7. George Washington (1781-1861) m. Mary

8. James Harvey (1777-1837) m. Margaret McCain

9. Mary (1786-abt 1830) m. Eli McCain

1771: Moved from PA to Holston River Settlement, Washington District, VA, made a settlement in Turkey Cove in Powell's Valley in present LeeCo, VA. He is said to have served as a soldier in Elk Garden Fort.

1771: Thomas Seward deposed (Chalkley II, p.73) "that he was on a hunting trip into Powells Valley in 1771 and he met David Cowan, Tom Berry & Wm McGaughey."

1771: AugustaCo Will Bk 4, p.441 13 Aug: "John Berry's estate appraised by Jo Culton, John Walker & John Stewart. Produced bonds owed the estate of Hugh & Francis McClung, William McGaughey not solvent, Robert Farice not solvent, Peter Cartwright and Robt. Buchanan, solvent"

1771: "Simon Eli vs Robert & William Davis & Alex. Wiley, O.S. 36, N.S. 12: Bill dated 27th Oct 1800. In 1771 William McGhee (McGaughey) made a settlement in Turkey Cove of Powell Valley in present LeeCo of VA and he obtained a certificate from the Commissioners in 1779. James Arbuckle as assignee of Jephtha Messay also obtained a certificate for lands adjoining which were settled in 1776 which were transfered to the defendants. Vincent Hobbs deposes 'that he first became acquainted with the land in 1773 and he moved his family into the Cove in 1780 and found Rachel Arbuckle and her family there on a tract she claimed by Jeptha Messay's improvements. In the spring following [1781] all the families moved away because of the Indians being troublesome.' John Thompson deposes 'that in Feb 1778 he came to Turkey Cove to look at a tract he expected to buy.' Joseph Head deposes 'Peter Cloud first began to improve this land.' Thomas Berry deposes "that he knew of the McGehee's improvement in 1771.' William Collier deposes "that in the winter & spring preceding Christian's campaign [meaning Winter of 1775/6] he remained at the camp of Thomas Lovelady [a Rev. War soldier & long hunter who had a hunting cabin in Powells Valley]. Thomas Sowers, now called Soward, came in with Messey. The indians became troublesome and the people had to leave." (Chalkley II, p.76)

1773: 05 Jan William McGaughey signs 'THE CALL', a petition for Rev. Cummings to minister to Presbyterians in Holston River Settlement.

1774: 04 Oct Listed as a soldier at Elk Garden Fort (spelled Magee)

1774: Bought land on the Holston River; 235 acres on Head Sugar Tree Draft.

1775: Served under Col. John Neville in VA Militia which marched on Ft. Pitt by order of Provincial Convention of VA.

1782: Served with Capt. Daniel Bolls Co. on the PA line.

1783: 22 Dec William McGaughey bought 400 acres on Turkey Cove and 1000 acres in Powells Valley.

1785: The family moved to Boyd's Creek on the French Broad River where William established McGaughey's Fort or Station. Site of the fort is 13.5 miles SE of Knoxville, TN on old Hwy 411 to Sevierville. The fort gave protection to early settlers against Cherokees who were stirred by the British and a station between the capital of TN, Knoxville, and Sevierville.

1786: William McGaughey received a land grant of 200 acres on Limestone Fork of Lick Creek, GreeneCo, TN.

1797: Deed book A, p. 373, SevierCo, TN. 16 Feb William McGaughey sold land to Simon Ely for $2000, 1400 acres (400 +1000 acres) in LeeCo on both sides of Thompsons Creek, br of Powells R.

1804: After death of Elizabeth, William moved with sons James Harvey and George Washington to MauryCo, TN.