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IMMIGRANT William McBee/Magby/Mocobee/Mocaboy/McGehee[1, 2]

Male Abt 1618 - 1675  (~ 57 years)


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  • Name William McBee/Magby/Mocobee/Mocaboy/McGehee 
    • AKA James MacGregor
    Title IMMIGRANT 
    Born Abt 1618  Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Died 1675  St. John's Parish, King William, Virginia Colony Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • From Charles Co., Maryland to
    Person ID I1213  My Reynolds Line
    Last Modified 3 Jun 2018 

    Family Mrs. William McBee/Magby/Mocobee/Mocaboy/McGehee,   b. Abt 1625, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown, Maryland Colony Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
    +1. William McBee/Magby/Mocobee/Mocaboy/McGehee,   b. 1 Nov 1672, Charles County, Colonial Maryland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 9 Dec 1748, Caroline Co., Colonial Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 76 years)
    +2. Matthew McBee/Magby/Mocobee/Mocaboy/McGehee/McGhee,   b. 1669, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 16 May 1709, Prince George Co., Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 40 years)
    +3. Thomas McBee/Magby/Mocobee/Mocaboy/McGehee,   b. Aft 1653, Charles County, Colonial Maryland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 27 Jul 1727, St. John's Par. King William Co., Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 73 years)
    Last Modified 16 Jul 2020 
    Family ID F6123  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • http://disc.yourwebapps.com/discussion.cgi?disc=25102;article=20911
      THE LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT
      OF
      THOMAS MACK GEHEE
      In the name of God Amen. I, Thomas Mack Gehee, of St. John's Parish, King William county, being sick and weak, but of perfect mind and memory, do call to mind the uncertainty of this life and here make my last will and testament. First, I commend my soul into the hands of Almighty God, my merciful Redeemer, hoping through his mercy to obtain an everlasting crown of glory, my body to be decently buried, and all my just and principal debts to be paid.I bequeath as here followeth: Item 1st. I give and bequeath to my son, William Mack Gehee, ten shillings to buy him a mourning ring, being in full of his portion. Item 2nd. I give and bequeath to my daughter, Anna Butler, ten shillings to buy her a mourning ring, being in full of her portion. Item 3rd. I give and bequeath to my son-in-law, John Lipscomb, and my daughter Dinah, his wife, twenty shillings to buy them mourning rings, being in full of their portion. Item 4th. I give and bequeath to my son, Abraham Mack Gehee, ninety-six acres of land, being in part of the dividend of land I now live on, with the houses, orchards and appurtenances belonging thereunto, to him and his heirs forever. Item 5th. I give and bequeath to my son Abraham Mack Gehee, one negro man named Bristol, to him and his heirs forever; also one feather bed and furniture, and one large chest. And it is my further will and testament that when my two sons, Jacob and Samuel, and my daughter, Sarah, come of age, that my said son, Abraham, do pay them five pounds each.
      7.Title: Kevin McGehee
      Text: Will continued:
      Item 6th. I give and bequeath to my son, Edward Mack Gehee, fifty acres of land, of the same dividend of land I now live on, belonging to my said plantation, also one negro man named Peter, to him and his heirs forever, on his paying to my sons, Samuel and Jacob, and my daughter, Sarah, when they arrive at the age of twenty one years, five pounds each. I also give and bequeath to my son, Edward Mack Gehee, one feather bed and furniture and the chest which was his mother's.
      Item 7th. I give and bequeath to my son, Samuel Mack Gehee, fifty acres of land, being part of the same dividend of land I now live on, also one feather bed and furniture, and one large chest, to him and his heirs forever. I likewise give and bequeath to my son, Samuel, my riding mare, saddle and bridle. Item 8th. I give and bequeath to my son, Jacob Mack Gehee, fifty acres of land, one large chest, to him and his heirs forever. My further will and desire is that my son, Jacob, shall live with my son, Abraham Mack Gehee, and when he arrives at the age of eighteen to have a share in the crop with him in case my said son, Jacob, works with him. My further will and desire is that my said land, so given, to be divided among my children, to be laid out crosswise, beginning at Neckatewanna bridge up the head line to the corner, and down the back line until it includes Abraham's portion of ninety-six acres, and so the list of my sons' parts to be laid out in this course until they each have their complement.
      8.Title: Kevin McGehee
      Text: Will continued:
      Item 9th. I give and bequeath to my daughter, Sarah, one feather bed and furniture, one chest of drawers, and one sealskin trunk. And it is my further will and desire that after my decease my said daughter, Sarah, be paid by my executors five pounds in current money or goods from a store, that is to say, the first year after my decease, fifty shillings, and the following fifty shillings more. And I give and bequeath unto my said daughter, Sarah, her mother's horse, saddle and bridle. Item 10th. I give and bequeath to my daughter, Mary Dickson, one bed filled with feathers, a pair of blankets, my desk and all that is in the desk. My further will and desire is that my draught mare and hogs be and remain on the plantation for the support and maintenance of my children. My cattle and sheep and hogs I desire to be equally divided among my five youngest children. Also, the last of my personal estate, likewise by lots, be equally divided among the same. I do constitute my loving sons, Abraham, Edward and Samuel Mack Gehee, my whole and sole executors of this my last will and testament, revoking and making void and disannulling all wills by me before made.
      In witness whereof I have set my hand and affixed my seal this twenty seventh day of July, in the year of our Lord, seventeen hundred and twenty four.
      Thomas Mack Gehee
      Signed and sealed in the
      presence of us:
      Robert Bainbridge
      W. Craddock
      J. Buckley

  • Sources 
    1. [S31] Cottagehill/Southside, http://www.cottagehill.com/southside/f985.htm#f2815.
      William Mackgayhe, I.
      AKA: James MacGregor
      Born: bet 1623 and 1628
      Child 1M Thomas Mackgehee
      Born: aft 1653 - York Co., VA (prob.)[Maryland]
      Died: Jul 27, 1724, St, John's Par., King William Co., VA
      Spouse: Mary Mumford (1660- )
      Spouse: Ann Baytop (1665- )
      Marr: 1687 - VA
      2 M William Mackgehee, Sr. 902
      Born: Nov 1, 1672, K. William or New Kent Co., VA
      [More likely Chas. Co., MD]
      Died: Dec 9, 1748 - Caroline Co., VA
      Spouse: Mary Carr (1677-aft 1754) 902
      Marr: abt 1694 - New Kent Co., VA


    2. [S215] Colonial Settlers of Maryland and Virginia, http://www.colonial-settlers-md-va.us/getperson.php?personID=I015402&tree=Tree1.
      Name Mathew Mockbee
      Born 1669 Scotland
      Died 16 May 1709 Prince George's County, Maryland - Inventory
      1st Wife FNU Brock
      Children: James, Mary Brock, Matthew.
      2nd Wife Jane Joyce, d/o John Joyce of Queen Anne Parish, Prince Georges County, MD
      Children:
      James Mockbee (10 Dec 1702-1760);
      William Mockbee (22 Oct 1704, PG county, MD
      Sarah Mockbee (Abt 1705-? m. Thomas Lipscomb