Person:William Mc Guire (1)

William McGuire was one of the Early Settlers of Augusta County, Virginia

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• Vol. 2 - Parsons vs. McGuire--O. S. 159; N. S. 56--Bill, May, 1808. Orator, James Parsons. William McGuire of Hampshire died testate in 1789; will dated 22d December, 1789, and proved in Hampshire; leaving widow, Rachel, sons, Robert and Francis, and other sons and daughters. William devised a tract which he had received from his father, Thomas McGuire. Rachel had since died. Orator bought the land from Robert and Francis. William's other children were, viz: Thomas, James, Nancy, Jane, Peggy, Polly, Annis. James is since dead. Robert McGuire's answer in Ross County, Ohio. Francis McGuire answers in Pendleton County. His grandfather, Thomas McGuire at a very early period had put his son William in possession of the land, agreeing to make him a deed or devise. William took possession when first married and lived there until his death. Thomas survived William and died testate, will dated 19th May, 1792, and recorded in Washington County, Pennsylvania. (There was a Francis McGuire living in Brooke County, uncle to defendant Francis.) Answer by Nancy in Brooke County and Jane McGuire in Muskingum County, granddaughters of Thomas. Bond by Francis McGuire of Muskingum County, Ohio, 1809. William McGuire's will of Hampshire County, dated 22d December, 1789, recorded in Hampshire, 11th February, 1790. Thomas McGuire of Township of Hopewell, Washington County, Pennsylvania, will dated 19th May, 1792. Sons, Thomas. Hugh, John, William; wife, Mary (formerly Mary Randels); daughters, Nancy and Betsey; wife's daughter Margaret, son William's two daughters by his first wife; son Francis, bond belonging to Brian Brewin; son Robert's two sons. Proved in Washington County. Pennsylvania, 13th March, 1793.

1.   Ancestry Family Trees. (Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network. Original data: Family Tree files submitted by Ancestry members.)
   Ancestry Family Trees.

   http://trees.ancestry.com/pt/AMTCitationRedir.aspx?tid=9283221&pid=186

2.   North America, Family Histories, 1500-2000
   Pg. 177.

   Lineage Book
   4. Job Welton m. Mary McGuire (b. 1742)
   5. William McGuire m. Rachel _____ (d. 1793)
   William McGuire was an Indian Spy or scout under Capt. John Henderson. He was born in Washington County, Pa.; died 1789, in Hampshire County, Va.