William MAGEE
March 24,1814
Oct.1814
I William Magee of Warren Co. and state of Kentucky etc.
I will and bequeath unto my beloved wife SALLY the use and benefit of all lands and property during her life or such time as is hereafter mentioned and all other property to use and disppose of at her pleasure for her self and family.
Secondly, I will and bequeath unto my daughter NANCY, fifty acres of land which she is to have now taken off of the upper side of the tract that I now live on, but if fifty acres can't be got without taking more cleared land than the little field, she is then to run into the new survey for complement.
Thirdly, I will and bequeath unto my daughter SALLY so soon as she shall go to herself, off of the lower side of said tract. ( this is where I believe we have something left out)
Fourthly, I will and bequeath unto my son ANDREW Magee so soon as he shall come of age the lower plantation and the fifty acres that I bought off Sinos Greer's tract.
Fifthly and lastly I will and bequeath unto my son WILLIAM Magee at his mother's death or the end of her widowhood after he comes of age the balance of my lands.
Given from under my hand and seal the 24th day of March 1814 and I request my wife and her brother WILLIAM LOWE to execute the same.

Witt: James Thomas, Hezekiah OWEN and Nancy OWEN. Will proved by oath of James Thomas and Hezekiah Owen and ordered to be recorded. Oct. Court 1814

July term 1815
William MCGEE inventory dated October 29,1814 appraised by Williamson Gatewood, Smith Greer, and David OWEN. Inventory included 1 Bible, 1 Testament,and 2 spelling books. Amount of inventory $904.75 1/3

Will Book 4, Page 21, Lincoln Co, TN
James P. McGee, her husband, is executor [James Polk McGee]

Will Book 4, page 355, Lincoln Co, TN
Sons Henry, Dan, and Jacob and 2 grandsons, Joseph A. and Jesse E. Moore
Wit: D. J. Noblitt and J. E. Runnells

I John McGee of Smith County in State of Tennessee taking into consideration the uncertainty of life and wishing to prevent future trouble do make and constitute this my last will as respects my earthly property . . .
. . . I will that my Executor ____ ___ the debts . . . and pay those? who have first claims against me -
I will that my wife Martha McGee possess and enjoy the plantation where I now live and all stock and household furniture ___ farming utensils, and all and every part of my property which may be . . . and her to live during her natural life. Having made an _____ of my property I divided? to each of my children their proportion able paid at the time ____ as they left me (with the exception of my Daughter Elizabeth)
To my son William McGee I give a good education and a tract of land on Stone River?
To my Daughter Frances I give the East end of a tract of land on Ha_____ River
To my Daughter Martha I give the Silver Spring land and the ____ _____ on the bend of Cumberland River
To my Daughter Susan I give the West end of my Ha_____ tract of land
I gave my Son in Law Thomas Joyner? seven hundred dollars cash ____ that after the death of my Wife my Executor sell my land to the ____ ____ ____ he can and . . . to my Daughter Elizabeth fifteen hundred dollars and to the Missionary Society of the Methodist E. Church of New York? or their order to be applied to Missionary ______ the sum of Two? hundred dollars and the balance of my Estate to be equally divided amongst all my children it is my will that my Daughters have the exclusive disposal of the part of my property which falls to them and that my Son in Law Timothy Walton? by my Executor of this my last will.

John McGee
15 March 1836

_________
Thomas? King

Will Book 4, page 396, Lincoln Co, TN [Listed as S. A. but this is really Abner S. McGee]
Dated 27 Feb 1889
Wife Mary Ann
Son Henry now living in Texas
Dau Martha Faulkner
Dau Stacy
Dau Elizabeth Cates
Dau Louisa or Louise Norman
Dau Jane Hamblin living in Texas [Wife of Sterling P. Hamblen]
Brother John McGee on Gimblet Creek
Wit: Wesley McGee and T. A. McGee

Will Book 2, page 284, Lincoln Co, TN
Son Abner S. McGee is executor; signed by "X" dated 21 Aug 1871
Wit: W. B. Jackson and N. S. Forester
[Eustacia Ann Meriwether McGee, wife of Jesse McGee, Sr.]

File 136, Estate records of Amite Co, MS - Found in "Amite County, MS, 1699-1890, Vol. 3", Casey, 1957

Estate of Abner MCGEHEE, deceased and heirs
Petition of John W. KNOX of said county states that Abner MCGEHEE died in June 1861 leaving a widow Mary MCGEHEE and three children:
Samuel H. MCGEHEE
William C. MCGEHEE, minor
Martha Jane MCGEHEE, minor

Abner left a personal estate worth about $6,000.00 exclusive of property exempt from execution

Petition filed 9 Dec 1861
Report of sale filed 10 Mar 1864
Inventory 11 Dec 1861
Final account approved 13 July 1863

Washington Co.Will Index Book 6, page 162

Augustine McGehee Will
Dated 17 Feb 1826
Rec 18 Jan 1831

Will states -Being of sound mind. Please pay all just debts,etc

son Wyatt to have land he recently lived on on southside of Staleys creek, also 2 slaves

daughter-Amey Harris-land where i now live on northside Staleys Creek, also 5 slaves and household, kitchen items and stock.

son-in-law-John Harris-executor

signed 2-17-1826

Witness: Wm Thompson<<(unreadable)Harris<

Debts to be paid
Lend estate to friend James Turner and his heirs, but if he has no heirs then to be equally divided amongst my nephew, Lewis Shirley, sister Jane McGehee, brother William Shirley and brother Abselem Shirley's three daughters the tract of land I live on, negro Joe, beds, books, etc. livestock.
Fifty dollars to my executor to support the Gospel.
Balance of estate to be sold and money to sister Jane McGehee, brother William Shirley and three daughters of brother Absolem Shirley, dec'd and nephew Lewis Shirley.
Beloved friend James D. Roberts to be executor.
Dated 6 Feb. 1837.
/s/ Bathsheba McGehee.
Wit. Erasmus H. Walton, Charles T. Trevlian, and Samuel W. Walton.
Recorded 10 Dec 1838.

This is an abstract done by Pat Sheppherd.

State of NC Granville Co .Aug Court 1816 Last Will and Testament for Benjamin MEGHEE decs'd duly proven in open court by oaths of Thomas Person and Nelson Nailing witnesses. Step' Sneed Clerk. Recorded Book 7,page 636.

In this will Benjamin bequeaths his 4 sons Crafford (Crawford) MeGhee,Shem'l (Shemuel) McGhee,Banks MeGhee,Claborn MeGhee to have the land I now live on to share and share alike and Equally divided and to Claborn MeGhee to have the lott including the house that I now live in Reserving my wife her Life in the part allotted to Claborn.

I give and bequeath unto "heirs" of my son Charles MeGhee five Shillings.I give and bequeath unto "heirs" of my son Benjamin MeGhee five Shillings. I also Give and Beq. to son Joseph five shillings. And to dau Sarah Griffin five shillings also my dau Haymon five shillings and to Ann Guerrot

To Lucy MeGhee and to my dau Mary Cook five shillings. Also my dau Penelope MeGhee five Sh. and to my dau HUTTZ DUKE five Sh.

I give and Beq. my son Claborn all my stock of horses ,cattle and hoggs. I give and Beq. to dau Polly MeGhee and Claborn MeGhee to be equally devided between the two all my house hold and kitchen furniture.I do hereby appoint my two sons Crafford MeGhee and Shemuel MeGhee executors of this my last will and Testament in witness whereof I do hereunto set my hand and seal this 26th day of Decbr 1804.

Signed sealed and Acknowledged to be his last will and Testament of Benjamin MeGhee in presence of us Thomas Persons and Nelson Nailing.} jurat.

Signature of Benjamin (his Mark X) McGhee .

Will of Catharine MCGEHEE, page 142, Baldwin County Wills
Probated 22 Dec 1846

Elizabeth Rose, wife of Washington Rose of Putnam Co.
Mary Clem
Grandson William V. MCGEHEE and his children; Nathan MCGEHEE, Edmund V. MCGEHEE

EX: Lorenzo D. Buckner
Wit: Sam. G. Beecher, Seaton G. Day, Iverson L. Harris

Will of Daniel MCGEHEE
Signed 21 May 1802
Probated 26 May 1802
Columbia Co, GA

-give to daughter Jincey Allen...negro woman...Loucy with her present and future increase
-give to son William McGehee...negro man...Paton and one negro child...Alec
-give to daughter Nancy McGehee...negro woman...Flourow with present and future increase
-give to daughter Catherine Urquhart...negro woman to be bought... David Urquhart
-give to son Archibald McGehee...negro man...Boman
-give to son Nathan McGehee...negro boy...George
-to three sons William, Archibald and Nathan all my landed Estate to be equally divided among the three...
-give to wife Jane McGehee four negroes...Will, Polly, Wolly, and Dorcas with their Increase... all household furniture...all stock of every herd during her life...
-expect to get property from State of Virginia...should be equally divided among wife and all children
-Executrix - Jane McGehee
-Executors - John Catlett and son, William McGehee
signed 27 Oct. 1801
-witnesses: John Catlett, John Garnett, Herbert Dunevant

File 130, Estate Records of Amite Co, MS - Found in "Amite County, MS, 1699-1890, Vol. 3", Casey, 1957

David MCGEHEE estate
Admin - William H. C. MCGEHEE
In Testate debts of $3,000.00
Insufficient personal property to satisfy.
Nine children and heirs:
Emily BROWDER
Orleaner SHARP
Aminda (Amanda)
Marintha MCGEHEE Hansford J. MCGEHEE
William H. C. MCGEHEE

Petitioner William H. C. MCGEHEE therefore petitions to sell the personal estate of David MCGEHEE on the 1st day of Jan 1850.
Inventory recorded Oct term 1848 - Valued at $9,558.00
David MCGEHEE died 21 Aug 1848
800 acres of land, 14 negro slaves, old and young.

Submitted by Eleanor Colson

WILL OF EDWARD MCGEHEE, Cumberland County, VA, Will Book 1, 1749-1792, page 23:

Dated 4 April 1770, Pr 28 Jan 1771

In the name of God, Amen. I, Edward McGehee of Cumberland County being in my perfect sences and memory do make this my last will and testament as followeth.

Item I give to my son John McGehee and his heirs the following slaves Doll Sol Darkus Ben Lucy Minor and Judy together with their increase which slaves he now has in his possession. I likewise give to my son John and his heirs forever seven hundred acres of land lying in Prince Edward county joyning the land of Jacob McGehee, Sim Cock Cannon and George Walton.

Item I give to my daughter, Mary Hodnett, five shillings current money.

Item I give to my daughter Elizabeth Wright one negro wench named Hannah and her child Moses together with her increase to her and her heirs forever. I likewise give to my daughter Elizabeth Wright four hundred acres land being part of the tract whereon I now live and joining the land of Thomas Wright, Charles Lee, and Frances Apperson to her and her heirs forever.

I give to my son-in-law, Thomas Wright, one half of my water grist mill. I likewise give to my said son-in-law, Thomas Wright, one half of the land that I purchased joyning the mill to him and his heirs forever.

Item I give to my son, Micajah McGehee, one negro man named Bob to him and his heirs forever. I likewise give to my son, Micajah, seven hundred acres land in Prince Edward county being the land he now lives joining the land of John Martin to him and his heirs forever.

Item I give to my son, Mumford McGehee, one negro boy named Peter to him and his heirs. I likewise give to my son, Mumford, seven hundred acres of land in Prince Edward county being laid off in a lot as will appear by plot number one being the land whereon he now lives to him and his heirs forever.

Item I give to my son, Daniel McGehee, one negro boy named Ned to him and his heirs. I likewise give to my son Daniel seven hundred acres of land in Prince Edward county being laid off in a lot as will appear by a plot number two to him and his heirs forever.

Item I give to my son, Willliam McGehee, one negro boy named George to him and his heirs. I likewise give to my son William seven hundred acres of land in Prince Edward county being laid off in a lot as will appear by a plot number three to him and his heirs forever. I give to my son William two cows and calves and one feather bed and furniture.

Item I give to my son, Jacob McGehee, one negro boy named Tom to him and his heirs forever. I likewise give to my siad son Jacob seven hundred acres of land in Prince Edward county being laid off in a lot as will appear by a plot number six to him and his heirs forever. I give to my son Jacob two cows and calves and one feather bed and furniture.

Iem I give to my son, Samuel McGehee, one negro boy named Pompy to him and his heirs forever. I give to my said son Samuel and his heirs forever seven hundred acres of land in Prince Edward county being laid off in a lot as will appear by a plot number four. I give to my son Samuel two cows and calves and one feather bed and furniture.

I give to my daughter, Anna McGehee, one negro girl named Rachel with her incerase to her and her heirs forever. I likewise give to my daughter Anna four hundred acres of land being part of the tract whereon I now live joyning my mill to her and her heirs forever, but in case my wife should want any timber on the said four hundred acres land or to tend any part thereof during her live my desire is that she may not be prevented.

Item I lend to my beloved wife, Elizabeth McGehee, the land and plantation whereon I now live with four hundred acres likewise the following slaves Seasor London Sampson Bristol Jean Lucy Henry Dick Agg Jessee and the one half of the profits of my grist mill with the reaminder of my stock and household goods working tools & c. that's on my plantation during her natural life and my desire is after my wife's decease that the land whereon I now live may be equally divided between my two daughters Elizabeth Wright & my daughter Anna to them and their heirs forever. And further my desire is that after the death of my wife Elizabeth that one half of the mill and the remainder of my household goods & stock with the above slaves lent may be sold by my executors to the highest bidders and seventy five pounds sixteen shillings and eight pence to be paid to my son Jacob McGehee, and th___ pounds sixteen shillings & eight pence to be paid to my son Daniel McGehee also nine pounds three shillings & four pence to be paid to my son William McGehee. And my desire is that after the above cash is paid to my three sons that the balance may be equally divided between my daughter Elizabeth Wright and my six sons Micajah Mumford Daniel William Jacob and Samuel and my daughter Anna. And my desire is that there be no appraisement of my estate nor security given and further my will and desire is that in case either of my six sons or my daughter Anna should dye before they arive to the age of twenty one years or marry's that their part be equally divided among the remainder of the last mentioned children and lstly I do appoint my beloved wife Elizabeth McGehee, son Mumford, my son-in-law Thomas Wright and Henry Macon executors of this my last will & testament. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 4th Apr 1770.

Edward McGehee {seal}

Sign'd seal'd & acknowledg'd
in the presence of and
interlin'd before sealed -

Nathan Glenn
James Glenn
Nehemiah Glenn

At a court held for Cumberland county 28th January 1771
This last will and testament of Edward McGehee deceased was proved by Nathan Glenn and Nehemiah two of the witnesses thereto and ordered to be recorded and on the motion of Elizabeth McGehee executrix Mumford McGehee and Thomas Wright two of the executors therein named who made oath according to law certificate is granted them for obtaining probat thereof in due form and liberty is reserved to the other executor to join in probat.

Test Thompson Swann Clk

SOURCE: "Our McGehees"

Submitted by Andy

Lawrence County, MO, Probate, 1845-1874, page 55
Box 16, File 423

Elijah MCGEHEE, dec'd. R. P. Colley, Adm. Letters 13 May 1868 Bondsmen, Richard P. Colley, William Johnson, Samuel Underwood, and Harvey Eslick, 15 May 1868

Will names children as Lucinda Eslick, Louisa Underwood, Elizabeth Johnson, Nancy Brown, Susan Runegar, and Asa P. McGehee now dead and has left an infant son surviving him.
Will dated 12 Jan 1867.
Elijah (X) McGehee

Witnesses Richard P. Colley and B. J. Colley, both of Lawrence Co, MO
Probated 11 May 1868
Final settlement 26 Oct 1870

Land - 102 acres E1/2SW and NWSW Section 11, Township 28N, Randle 28W

State of Tennessee )
Shelby County ) August 30th 1842

Know all men that I Fountain McGehee of the County and State a foresaid being of good intelect and of proper disposing capacity but weak in body indicating a probable departure of this life do make and ordain this my last Will & Testament.

First - I do by these presents request nominate and appoint my beloved wife Cynthia McGehee Executrix to this my last Will & Testament and after paying my just debts she shall hold and enjoy the remainder of my Estate (viz) lands and tenements negroes household & kitchen furniture horses & mules Cattle hogs - goods & chattels of every description moneys Notes and dues of every description to have to hold and enjoy the same in right of herself during her natural life of widowhood and after her death my whole Estate to be inherited by my infant son William Livingston McGehee and it is my wish and desire that if my Executors should think it to the interest of the Estate at any time to dispose of the whole or any part of the landed property she hereby has full power to make sale either privately or publicly of the same and convey titles and I do further request that my Brother John C.McGehee of desoto County, Mississippi and William Thompson of Fayette County Tenn. shall aid my Executrix in the administration and I do hereby make null and void all other Wills heretofore made by me.

In testimony of the soundness of my intentions in the devise made above I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal the day and date above written in presents of subscribing witnesses.

Fountain McGehee (seal)

James M. Brooks
Alfred P. Brooks

Will Book 6, page 142
Dated Aug.29,1819; probated Louisa Co. Va March 15,1820
wife: Elizabeth
children: James Nuckolls McGhee, Samuel McGhee, William McGhee and John McGhee

File 128, Amite Co, MS

Estate of George McGehee, Clinton McGehee administrator.
Final settlement recorded 20th March 1849.
Inventory and appraisement filed March term 1842 recorded, totaling $15,000.00. J. B. Turnipseed, J. N. (or J. B.) Day, Thomas E. McKnight appraisers.
Citation 24th day of September 1845 to Rebecca McGehee, Mumford McGehee, George McGehee in his own writing and as guardian ad Litum of John McGehee, Olivia McGehee and Hanibal McGehee minor heirs of George W. McGehee deceased. Sarah A. Gayle and Celia McGehee, Martha Jones, Emily Neilson wife of Admiral Neilson, Sarah Moore, O. M. (or C. M.) Davis guardian ad Litum of Summerford Haygood, Dallas Dawson, Matilda Kitchen and her husband Thomas, Benjamin and Sarah Baker minor heirs of Matilda Baker, Barbara Jones and Micajah Jones her husband, Thomas Drummond and Alethea his wife, Thomas I. Whittaker and Annaias his wife, John Thompson and Polly his wife, W. W. Lowry and Sarah his wife, Ransom I. Causey and Elvira his wife, Andrew J. Robinson and Elizabeth his wife, Zachariah R. Causey and Frances his wife, John Moore as guardian ad Litum of Henry Jones, William Jones, Josephus Jones, minor heirs of Henry Jones deceased.
Citations to appear the 4th Monday in November next to know why the land belonging to said George McGehee deceased and William Jones deceased should not be ordered to be sold. Signed S. R. Davis, clerk, C. W. Smith, deputy clerk.

Submitted by Kitty McLaughlin

State of Arkansas, Crittenden Co:

This is my last Will and Testament. I do hereby will and bequeath to my wife, Juanah L. McGehee all the household furniture in the East Room consisting of two beds and bedsteads and furniture, one bureau, two trunks and stand, chairs , also the table and kitchen furniture. The furniture that my daughter, Elizabeth Cowan had when she kept house. I desire that she may still all own it. The 80 acres of land that my son in law, E. D. Brown and Dellin (Dellia) Brown, his wife, now reside on, I will and bequeath to them to have and to hold forever, the above land being the South 1/2 of the North West 1/4 in T 7 N R & E. I also will to my daughter, Louisa M. McGehee, the North 1/2 of the South West 1/4 in the T 7 N R & E; I also will and bequeath to my son, Shadrick J. McGehee to hold and to have forever, the North 1/2 of the North East 1/4 in T 7 North of R 7 E; I also will to my son, Joseph A. McGehee to hold and to have forever the North East 1/4 in T 7 N of R 7 E, all of the above divided lands are in Section 12. The 80 acres of land that I now reside on, I will and bequeath to my wife, Juanah L.McGehee to hold and to have forever being the East 1/2 of the North West 1/2 of Section 11 G 7 South R 6 E;, I also will and bequeath to my grandson, George A. Cowan to hold and to have forever the West 1/2 of the North East 1/4 in Section 11 G 7 North R 6 E; yet I reserve for the benefit of my wife, the Plantation _______ so long as she may remain my widow: I also will to my wife Juanah L. McGehee, two cows and calves, and a heifer that will have a calf sometime during the summer known to the family, the balance of my barn stock, I wish equally divided among my seven children. Of the monies that are coming to me, the first that is collected or as soon as there is much collected as well, pay off all my debts. I want it done. I also will and bequeath to my son in law, George T. Riley, three hundred and thirteen dollars when collected after my debts are paid, a remainder in place of land, one hundred dollars in place of a horse; I also will and bequeath to my son, Jas. H. McGehee, four hundred and fifty dollars in place of land, and twenty four dollars with what he is owing me, which is twenty-six dollars, in place of a bed. I want E. D. Brown to have one hundred dollars, taking out of it what he owes me, which I hold the note for in place of a horse. I also want Louisa M. McGehee to have fifty dollars in place of a bedI want Shadrick J. McGehee to have fifty dollars in place of a bed, also want Joseph A. McGehee to have fifty dollars in place of a bed the balance of the money that is coming to me, I wish equally divided between my wife and children. I also will to my wife, Juanah L. McGehee, my bay mare, Pigeon. I will and bequeath to my son, Shadrick J. McGehee, my mare mule, Rhoda; I will and bequeath to my son, Joseph A. McGehee, my bay horse mule, Bill. I will to my daughter, Louisa M. McGehee, my bay horse mule, Jordan (?). I also will to my daughter, Elizabeth Cowan, my two sorrel colts. I will to my wife the horse waggon and the harnesses belonging thereto. I also request that Josiah F. Earle and B. F. Richards execute the above will. I also wish John Lewis to act with the above mentioned executors; in the absence of one of the executors--two can act.
Witness my hand and seal Apr. 30, 1859

State of Arkansas
County of Crittenden

I, Benjamin F. Richards, being duly sworn, do depose and say that the within will was signed by this "Testator", Gideon G. McGehee, in my presence, that the same was declared by him to be his last will and testament and that I signed the same as an attesting witness at his request, and his presence and that he was of sound disposing mind on Jun 24, 1859

Sworn to and subscribed before me this 24th day of June, 1859

I, William F. Hardy, being duly sworn do depose and say that the within will and testament was acknowledged and declared by the testator, Gideon G. McGehee in my presence to be his last will and testament, and that I signed the same as a testing witness at his request and his presence and that we was of sound and disposing mind.

Sworn to and subscribed
before me this 15 day of July 1859

State of Arkansas
County of Crittenden

I, Josiah F. Earle, Clerk, of the circuit Court and Ex officio Clerk of the Court of Probate, within and for the County of Crittenden aforesaid do hereby certify that on this 24th day of June 1859, Benjamin F. Richard's, with whom I am personally well acquainted, appeared before me and being by me duly sworn according to the law, deposed and said that Gideon G. McGehee, signed the annexed will and testament in his presence, declaring the same to be his last will and testament and at the request of the testator and in his presence and in the day of its date, he signed the same as an attesting witness and that at the time of the execution of the said will and testament, the said testator, Gideon G. McGehee, was of sound mind and I further certify that on the 15th day of July 1859, personally appeared, before me, W. F. Hardy, with whom I am personally well acquainted and being by my duly sworn as required by law deposed and said that Gideon G. McGehee acknowledged and declared the annexed will and testament to be his last will and testament and that at the request of the Testator, he had signed the same in the Testators presence as an attending witness and that the said testator was of sound mind. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court, this the 15th day of July 1859.

A true copy from the one _____ filed June 14, 1859--recorded this Sept. 14-1859

May 22nd 1859

I will and bequeath to my daughter, Elizabeth, one year old colt, sixty dollars, also, if my grandson, George A. Cowan, should die a minor, that the eighty acres of land I gave him shall be sold and divided equal with my wife and children: when my wife's time is out on it.

Test. J. W. May
J. A. Puckett
(Endorsed on Back)

State of Arkansas
County of Crittenden
Mr. J. W. May and J. A. Puckett, duly sworn do depose and say that we signed the within will or codicil at the request of the testator, G. G. McGehee, as attesting witnesses that he signed the same in our presence and declared it to be his will and testament and that he seemed to be of sound mind.

Sworn to and subscribed to before me this 24th day of June 1859, personally came and appeared, J. W. May and J. A. Puckett, before me, Josiah F. Earle, of the Circuit Court and Ex Officio Clerk of the Court of Probate within and for said county and they being duly sworn according to law, deposed and said that the testation of the annexed will and testament or codicil of Gideon G. McGehee, signed the same in their presence declaring it to be his will and testament and that at this request they signed the same as attesting witnesses, and that he seemed to be of sound mind at the time of executing the _________.

File 129, Amite County Estate Records found in "Amite County, MS, 1699-1890, Vol. #3", Casey, 1957:

Estate of Hanibal MCGEHEE, deceased 1867
Amanda C. AVERY, admin. August 1868
Final account 8 April 1872 - net $2,568.00
Personal property $7, 521.00
Debts $14,825.00
Hanibal MCGEHEE died 03 Jan 1863 in Amite Co leaving a widow and one infant child. The widow remarried soon after with Allen G. AVERY. His only child died under age and unmarried.

WILL OF JACOB MCGEHEE - Will Book 1, p. 346, Prince Edward Co, VA. Dated 8 May 1781; probated 4 March 1784.

SOURCE: Copied exactly from William and Mary Quarterly VolXXVI NO.4 April 1917 pages 281- 283
Submitted by Ann Hinton

"1784, March Court was probated the will of Jacob X McGehee, of Prince Edward County, by which he bequeathed to

sons William and Jacob McGehee, mill with 4 acres adjoining, his still and all utensils thereto belonging, and a negro named Ceasar; and if son Jacob McGehee should die without lawful issue then his part of mill and 4 acres to testator's son William McGehee;

son William McGehee,negros named Lye, Ben and Narrow;

son Jacob McGehee, during life, plantation whereon testator lives with land adjoining, and should said son Jacob die leaving children said plantation to be equally divided between them; also lends to said son Jacob, for life, negros Sarah, Sue and Peter, and to said Jacob's children should he die leaving issue, but should said Jacob die without issue the aforesaid negros and their increase to be equally divided between the testator's daughters, Elizabeth Owen, Eleanor Smith, Martha Collins, Annis Foster, Sarah Cardwell and Drusilla Weaver; to said son Jacob McGehee, during life, two feather beds and furniture, and certain cattle, sheep and hogs, half of the pewter, and after his death to his children but if he should die issueless then to be equally divided between testator's other children; to said son Jacob McGehee, negro York, black walnut desk, to be at his own disposal;

to daughter Elizabeth Owen, negros Diner, Stephen, and Amy, and a feather bed and furniture;

to daughter Eleanor Smith, during her life, and to her husband Jonathan Smith, during his life, the negros Jane, Phil and Hannah;and after the death of said Eleanor and Jonathan to any children of the said Eleanor, but should she die childless then the said negros, by equal division, to testator's other children; to said daughter [Eleanor Smith] a black walnut desk;

to daughter Annis Foster, 400 acres in Prince Eward county, also negros Gloster, Clovey, and Beck and a black walnut chest;

to daughter Martha Collins, and her husband William Collins, during their natural lives, 250 acres in Prince Edward County, and negros Mintor,Lucy,Kate and Dinah;the said land and negros are left in trust to testators' three sons in law, Joseph Truman, Brackett Owen and Abraham Foster, for the support and maintenance of said Martha and William Collins during their lives and after their deaths to the children of the said Martha Collins to be equally divided between them;

to daughter Sarah Cardwell, 302 acres in Charlotte County, and negros Rachel, Dick and Edmund, also half of stock on plantation in Charlotte whereon said Cardwell lives, half the working tools thereon, and one iron pot;

to daughter Drussilla Weaver, 349 acres in Prince Edward County and negros, Nan, London and Fanny, and half stock of cattle on plantation in Charlotte County, and half the working tools, and one iron pot;

to daughter Agness Clarke, the plantation in fork of Sandy River with land adjoining, and negros Sam, Janey, Let, Rose and Winney, and a black walnut desk marked;"A.M.;" goods and chattles, and half of the pewter;

testator lends to son in law Joseph Truman, plantation said Truman lives on during his life, and at said Truman's decease, the said land and plantation to testator's granddaughter, Mary Redd, also to said granddaughter 200 acres adjoining said plantation; but if said granddaughter [Mary Redd] should die issueless the land to be equally divided between all the testator's children; to the said Mary Redd also eight negros; Bob, Jude, Phil, Stephen, Beck, Hannah, Bet and Susie;

to Ruthey Ramsey, a black horse named Darby; "

My will and desire is that if any one of my children grumble or make any disturbance, that their part be divided between all of the rest"

to wife Ann McGehee, a horse named Diamond, a cow and calf, 500 pounds of nett pork, a black walnut chest, also one bed and furniture which she shall chuse;

residue of estate to be equally divided between all of my children;

executors, sonWilliam McGehee, and my friends Reverend Wm.[Mr.?]M'Robert and richard Burks.

This will was dated May 8,1781;

witnesses, George Foster, George Pulliam, Thomas Crofford ( Prince edward Records, Will Book 1 p.246)

SOURCE: From William and Mary Quarterly April 1917 Vol XXVI NO4 pages 283-284 word for word
Submitted by Ann Hinton
" 1794,November 24, was probated the will of Jacob McGehie of Littleton Parish, Cumberland County, devising

to son William one negro;

to son Jacob the home tract and he must maintain testator's daughter Anna McGehie until my daughter Sarah shall obtain a house and home, also [to]board, school and maintain my son David Burros until he is 15 years old then to bind him to some trade as he may choose,for a term of 5 years;

to son Abraham, one negro to be divided between him and my son Charles;

to daughter Sarah one negro;

son Jacob to have benefit of one nedro;

David Burrows, one negro,

provision is made for paying testator's debts; no appraisement to be made of estate;

Executors: sons William and Jacob;

Witnesses: John Hill, Fleming Caycie, Joseph Hill, Elijah Chastain, Charles Williams, Benjamin Dowdy.

This will bears date September 16,1794 ( Cumberland County, Will Book 3,pp.41-42)"

Olgethorpe Co. Ga
Will Book A page 15
Written 26 September 1805; recorded 7 January 1806.

I give and bequeath unto my son, EDWARD MCGEHEE, twelve dollars, to him and his heirs forever.
I give and bequeath unto my daughter,ELIZABETH ANDERSON, two dollars, to her and her heirs forever.
I give and bequeath unto my daughter, SALLY HUMPHRIES, twelve dollars, to her and her heirs forever.
I give and bequeath unto my son, JOHN MCGEHEE, one negro girl known by the name of Day,which I have now in my possession, also one horse,saddle and bridle of the value of one hundred dollars, one sow and pigs,one feather bed and furniture to him and his heirs forever.
I give and bequeath unto my son,THOMAS MCGEHEE, one negro girl by the name of Peggy, which I am now in possession of, also one horse, saddle and bridle of the value of one hundred dollars, one cow and calf and sow and pigs, one feather bed and furniture to him and his heirs forever.
I give and bequeath to my son, JAMES MCGEHEE, one negro girl by the name of Dolly, which I am now in possession, also one horse,saddle and bridle of the value of one hundred dollars, one cow and calf, one sow and pigs, one bed and furniture, to him and his heirs forever.
I give and bequeath to my son,SAMUEL MCGEHEE, one negro girl of the name of Jenny, which I am now in possession of, also horse,saddle and bridle of the value of one hundred dollars, one cow and calf,one sow and pigs, one bed and furniture, to him and his heirs forever.
I give and bequeath to my son ISAAC MCGEHEE, one negro girl to be purchased by my Executors as soon as the money can be raised out of the estate and said negro girl to be nearly of the same age as my son,Isaac, at the time when purchased,also one horse,saddle and bridle of the value of one hundred dollars, one cow and calf, one sow and pigs and one feather bed and furniture to him and his heirs forever.
I give and bequeth unto my son, JACOB MCGEHEE, one negro girl, to be purchased by my Executor's _____one horse,saddle and bridle, of the value of one hundred dollars,one cow and calf,one sow and pigs and one bed and furniture _____.
I give and bequeath unto my daughter, NANCY MCGEHEE, one negro girl to be purchased ______ also one horse,saddle and bridle _______.
I give and bequeath to my son GEORGE L.MCGEHEE, one negro girl by the name of Hannah whom I have now in my possession, also one horse_______,
I lend unto my beloved wife MARY ANN MCGEHEE, during her lifetime, three negro women whom I have now in my possession by the names of Diley, Dafney, and Delphey, also two negro fellows to be purchased by my Executors, also my household and kitchen furniture and stock of all kinds that I have now in possession and which I have not already given away, also the crop of corn for the present year.It is my wish and request that my Executors do sell a negro woman by the name of Judy which I have in my possession as soon as possible for the purpose of raising money to adjust in purchasing the negro fellow mentioned above______. It is also my wish and desire that my Executor do sell the present tract of land and plantation on which I now reside and with the money arising from the sale to purchase another tract of land where my beloved wife MARY ANN may think best,which said tract of land I do lend unto my said wife, MARY ANN during her lifetime. It is further my will and desire that in case a sufficient sum of money is not raised out of the estate to purchase the negroes mentioned above____that the said negroes should be raised out of the property which I have loaned to my wife. After her death and the remains of the property, if any, to be sold on a credit of twelve months and afterwards to be equally divided among all my heirs.

Executors: Edward Mcgehee, William C. Humphries, Josiah Jordan.
Witnesses: John Jordan, Thomas Hill, John Watkins.

File 136, Amite County, MS

James MCGEHEE estate deceased and minor heirs.
Inventory of personal property belonging to the estate of James MCGEHEE deceased dated January 26, 1844. Jabez Butler, Elijah Cain, Van F. Swearingen, D. B. Day and Isiah Cain.
Estate of James MCGEHEE deceased there are five children and heirs in and to the said estate, namely Elizabeth wife of Russell Jones, Louisa wife to John W. Sharp, James M. MCGEHEE a minor eighteen years old, William M. MCGEHEE a minor thirteen years of age and the wards of the said Russell Jones, and Pricilla MCGEHEE the relict of the said James MCGEHEE who has sold and transferred her interest as an heir to said estate to John And Thomas L. Moore.
Petition signed by John Moore and Thomas L. Moore, dated November 26, 1844.

Will of James MCGEHEE, Jr
Putnam Co, GA, Will Book B, p. 94
Will written 02 March 1829; will proved 15 Oct 1829

"My mother Mary MCGHEE. My surviving brother and sister. Bro. Francis is not to receive anything."

Wit: Green Johnson, Elizabeth S. Perry, Zacheus Butler

SOURCE: From William and Mary Quarterly April 1917 Vol.XXVI NO4, page 284 copied exactly as written

" 1828,July 25, was probated the will of John Mackghee of St. Paul's Parish Hanover County which names children Elizabeth Lewis, Mary (Polly) Barker, Nancy Acre, Joseph Mackghee, Susannah Livesay, Sally Mosby Livesay, Patsy Gathright and Catherine Talley;

Executors, friends, Major Thomas Starke, Bowling Starke, and my son Joseph Mackghee.

He also mentions land in Buckingham county.

This will was probated in Hanover County July 25,1828 ( A copy in possession of Mrs. Thomas W. McCabe, of Richmond, Virginia, to whom we are indebted for these extracts)"

File 136, Probate records of Amite Co, MS - Found in "Amite Co, MS, 1699-1890, Vol. 3", Casey, 1957

John L. McGehee deceased. Inventory of personal property belonging to John MCGEHEE. Has come into the possession of Rebecca MCGEHEE his guardian. Two negroes listed worth $1,000.00. Signed R. MCGEHEE

Filed Sept term 1846
Inventory of the debts of John L. MCGEHEE deceased, debts dating from 1 April 1859 to 11 July 1863 - total of $2,149.00

Cecelia M. MCGEHEE and James M. GAYLE admin. of John L. MCGEHEE, deceased
Filed 14 Nov 1865

Personal estate totaling $23,600.00 including slaves. Inventory filed 14 Feb 1865

Sarah A. GAYLE, George MCGEHEE, and Hannie MCGEHEE cited to appear before Probate Court - answer the petition of James M. GAYLE and Cecelia MCGEHEE admins for the sale of land to pay debts to show cause why said petition should not be granted, dated Dec 1865.

Will of John Mackgehee
Louisa County, VA will book 5, page 44
Dated 2 Nov 1798
Recorded 13 Oct 1801

To son William McGehee 3 Negroes named Winney, little Judy and little Ben;

To son John McGehee 3 Negroes named Friday, little Davy and Anthony;

To son Augustine McGehee 3 Negroes named Stephen, Lydda and Reubin;

To son Edward McGehee 3 negroes named Jemina, Sarah and Moses;

To daughter Elizabeth Bond 3 negroes named Judy, Armistead and Edam;

to daughter Mary McGehee 3 Negroes named Barnet, Tom and old Dinah;

To daughter Susannah Mallory 3 Negores named Amy, Pegg and Martin;

to daughter Agness 3 Negroes named Primis, little Dinah and little Kate;

to my grandson Dabney McGehee negroes Primis, little Dinah and little Kate;

to daughter Sarah McGehee 3 Negores named Betty little Dick and Mary;

to daughter Lucy Cason three Negroes named Jack, Henry and Cloe,

To daughter Barbara Groom 3 Negroes named Abby, Morris and James.

To sons William and John McGehee my tract of land on Contrary equally divided;

To son Augustine McGehee tract which I purchased of John Coleman Graves;

To son Edward McGehee the upper part of tract whereon I now live (his lower corner to begin on the river ... by William Harris) also 20 acres I purchased of William Davis.

To my three single daughters Mary, Agnes and Sarah McGehee the lower part of my tract whereon I now live so long as they remain single (with proviso that Edward McGehee shall have liberty to tend any part thereof) and if either of them marries she shall receive no benefit from said land)

To single daughters Mary, Agness, and Sarah McGehee my ox cart and four oxen, 12 head of cattle, 12 hogs, 12 sheep, 3 horses, 40 barrel of corn and fodder, my safe, chest of drawers, 6 pewter plates, 3 pewter dishes, 3 pewter barouz ?, spice morter and flat irons, 2 butter pots, choice of ox chairs, 2 pairs iron traces and wheat fan table and 6 chairs, largest looking glass, 2 side saddles and bridles, loom and spinning wheels and cards, 2 pots and dutch ovens, 3 feather beds and furniture, but my son Edward McGehee to have the use of the wheat fan, cart and oxen and either of them marries she shall not claim any share of the articles, except the feather bed and furniture.

To son Edward McGehee after death or marriage of single daughter the lower part of my land lent my single daughter.

Negro David to son Edward McGehee and daughters Mary Agness and Sarah McGehee .

If daughter Barbara Groom should die without issue, her legacy to revert to my estate and be equally divided amongst other children.

Remainder of my estate what kind to be sold by executors and money equally divided amongst all my children.

Sons Augustine and Edward McGehee executors.

John Mackgehee

wit. Geo. Lumsden, Joseph Graves, William Davis.

Presented 14 Sep 1801 at court, Recorded 13 Oct 1801.

Louisa County, VA will book 7, page 64
Dated 24 Oct 1824
Recorded 13 Jun 1825

To wife Mary McGehee during her life 100 acres including 1 room of the dwelling house also 5 Negroes Adam, Sarah, Barbara, Capius and Thornton, horse, cows, furniture, etc.

To dau. Nancy Edwards during her life 1 Negro Absolem now in her possession.

To dau. Lucy HIcks during her life Negro Sarah.

To dau. Mary Williams Negro Matilda now in her possession.

To dau. Jane Williams Negro Harvey.

To dau. Martha Tate during her life negro Eliza now in her possession.

To son Dillard McGehee Negro Edmund.

To son Car McGehee Negro Lucy,

To son Garrett C. McGehee Negro Margarett.

To 3 sons Dillard, Carr and Garrett C. all my lands equally including the 100 acres I lend unto my wife after her decease. Residue of estate to be sold and our of proceeds debts to be paid and £35 to each of my daughters instead of land.

Also proceeds of above sale to 2 grand children Edward L. McGehee and Louisa Ann McGehee children of my deceased son John S. McGehee entitled to their deceased father's portion of my estate in money equal to what each of my other sons portions to be put in trust until they arrive at age 21.

Residue to be equally divided among all children.

After decease of my wife that part of my estate which I have lent to her is to be sold and proceeds equally divided.

Appoint 3 sons Dillard, Carr and Garrett C. McGehee executors.

24 Oct 1824 Sig. John McGehee (X)

Wit. Richd. W. Thompson, Armistead Cole, William V. Cole. Recd. 13 Jun 1825.

County Louisa, Book: 11, Page: 594, John S. McGehee, Type:Will, Date: 12-Apr-1847
Will John S. McGehee
to sister Mary R. McGehee a negro man Winston;
to sister Ann T. Harris Negro Ann
balance of estate to brother William
signed 18 Aug 1846.
no witnesses.
Rec. 12 Apr 1847.
Witnesses to signature Robert T. Bibb, Edmund Eggleston and Stephen Dunnington.
William W. McGehee administrator with Samuel P. Hacket security.

File 130, Estate Records in Amite Co, MS - Found in "Amite County, MS, 1699-1890, Vol. 3", Casey, 1957

Lewis MCGEHEE and minor heirs, estate deceased year 1858
Inventory of personal estate of Frances Olivia MCGEHEE, a minor heir and distributee of Lewis MCGEHEE deceased dated February term 1858
Inventory and appraisement of estate filed Probate Court, August 1857
Personal estate totaled $20,480.00
Julia Ann (her mark) widow and relict - signed 8 July 1857
Citation to division of the slaves to the interested heirs are Elvira L. MCGEHEE, George C. MCGEHEE, Lewis T. MCGEHEE, Hawkins A. MCGEHEE, William L. MCGEHEE, Theodore L. MCGEHEE, Zilphia M. E. MCGEHEE, Ivison N. MCGEHEE, C. Amanda MCGEHEE, F. Olivia MCGEHEE and Elias B. MCGEHEE. Dated 15 Oct 1857.
Petitioner J. G. L. MCGEHEE, seven heirs are minors, widow Julia Ann MCGEHEE, daughter, Elmira L. MCGEHEE, wife of J. G. L. MCGEHEE, admin.
Other heirs and distributees of legal age:
George C. MCGEHEE
Lewis Jasper MCGEHEE
Hawkins C. MCGEHEE
minors Elizabeth Z. M. MCGEHEE, William Francis MCGEHEE, Theodore MCGEHEE, Iverson N. MCGEHEE, Almeda Olivia MCGEHEE, and Alias Poindexter MCGEHEE, making in all twelve heirs and distributees

Will of Mary Johns MCGEHEE Green:

Putnam County, GA, Will Book B, page 231.
Mary Green
Will written 08 Jan 1842, will proved 15 Dec 1849

"heirs of my son William H. MCGEHEE, my children Thomas B. S. MCGEHEE, Elizabeth S. Trippe, Abner MCGEHEE & Edmund McGEHEE. My husband Miles Green."

Wit: Henry Branham, Hubbard W. Cozart

WILL OF MICAJAH MCGEHEE - Oglethorpe Co, Ga
Wr 3 June 1811

I, Micajah MCGEHEE of the County of Oglethorpe and State of Georgia being weak in body but in perfect mind and memory, taking into view the uncertainty of life and the certainty of death, do make constitute and appoint Thomas MCGEHEE and Abner MCGEHEE my true and lawful Executors to do and perform this my last Will and Testament in manner and form following (Viz) I give and recomment my soul into the hands of Almight God who gave it, and my body to be decently buried.

Item. 1st. I do give and bequeath unto my affectionate wife, Ann MCGEHEE twenty five hundred dollars which is to be entirely at her disposal during her life; and at her death to be equally divided as the law directs. The balance of My estate, both real and personal to be sold and divided as above stated after paying my debts and deducting the within amounts out of each debtors legacy.

Micajah MCGEHEE (seal)
Witness my hand this 3rd day of
June 1811

E. Brewer
H. Gray
John Butler

10 June 1816- Final return on estate:
Abner McGehee, Dr; Thos. McGehee, Dionysious Oliver, John S. McGehee, William McGehee, Abram McGehee, Abraham Hill, Sally Hill,James McGehee, Hugh McGehee, Edward McGehee - each receive $212 for a total of $2,332.

Record Book 7, Feb Court 1816, Person County, North Carolina
Will dated 29 May 1813

Sons - Thomas, John M., Joseph, and William
Daughters - Elizabeth Moore, Salley Stanfield, Polly McFarland

Exs - Son Thomas, son-in-law Harrison Stanfield

Estate of Nancy McGehee, widow of William
Submitted by Pat Shepherd

To A.G. Jones, negroes Phill, Lucy, Daniel, Lydy, Jim

To John C.McGehee, negroes Arch, Nancy, Fountain, Easy, Doctor, Rachel, Sam

To F. McGehee, negroes Mingo, Judy, Cooper, Addison, Peter, James, Joseph, Fanny

To Joseph Miller, negroes Peter, Judy, Old Daniel, Peter 2yrs old, Jack, Davy,Washington

To Martha McGehee, negroes Harry, Bett, Isaac, Suky, Moses

Thomas Mayfield, Frank McClin, and James H. Gamble be appt to divide the estate of Nancy McGehee dec'd

Recorded 19 Dec 1834 Limestone Co Ala.

In the name of God Amen. I Nathan Magehee of the county of Jackson State of Georgia do make this my last will and testament in manner and form following.

I give my soul to almighty God,hoping for pardon for all of my sins, through the suffering of my Lord & savior Jesus Christ, & for my worldly estate which it hath pleased God to bestow on me, I do give in manner & form following.

I give to my son Nathan Magehee five shillings sterling with all that he has received of me to him and his heirs forever.

I give to my son Jesse MaGehee, one negro boy named Simon & eighty pounds to be paid in dollars at six shillings each to him and his heirs forever.

I give to my daughter Patsy MaGehee a negro, Peg & a fether bed, & a black horse, named Jack & eighty pounds to paid in dollars at six shillings each during her life & at her death to be equally divided between my four sons, Jesse,& Robert & Ozburn, & Solomon to them & their heirs forever.

I give to my son Robert MaGehee a negro man named Mat, & one feather bed & furniture, & eighty pounds to be paid in dollars at six shillings each to him and his heirs forever.

I give to my son Ozburn MaGehee a negro boy named Patton, & eighty pounds to be paid in dollars at six shillins each to him & his heirs forever.

I give to my son Solomon MeGehee a negro boy named Manchester & eighty pounds to be paid in dollars at six shillings each to him & his heirs forever.

I give to my son Mial Magehee five shillings to him & his heirs forever.

I give all the rest of my estate, be it of what kind or quality soever to be divided between my sons Jesse & Ozburn & solomon equally.

I do appoint my son Jesse Megehee & my friend John Sheppard to be executors of this my last will & testament. In witness whereof, I have set my hand & seal this 15th day of August 1803.

Nathan M Megehee (X) {seal}

Sealed & delivered his
in the presence
John Chapman mark
Abraham Chandler
John Shepard
Gabriel Anderson

This was taken from a typed copy of his will. I haven't seen the real thing so am not sure how McGehee was actually spelled. Copied exactly.

Ann Hinton

Submitted by Ann Hinton

Will Oswell McGehee of Louisa. After payments of debts I leave to George Tankershley of County of Tishamingo State of Mississippi in Trust for benefit of son, Edward N. Mcgehee, and his heirs, all Negroes being 2 Negro women and their children now in his possession in all 9. Require exors to obtain a receipt for these Negroes.

To Wm. J. Pendleton and Wm. Cooke in trust for daughter, Anna N. Boxley, and her children all Negroes in Virginia 11 in all.

Residue of estate to be divided between son Edward N. and daughter Anna subject to control of their respective trustees.

Friends Wm. J. Pendleton and Wm. Cooke exors

6 Jun 1849.

Wit. Thos. T. Goodwin, A. T. Coates.

Codicil.
Should issue of my children die and leave issue then issue to receive estate.

Codicil
Slave Betty to go to son Edward N through is trustee $200 and all perishable estate to daughter Anna. Anna has 1 doz. silver tea spoons anD1/2 doz silver tablespoons. She is to select one set and other to her brother Edward N. subject to control of trustee George Tankersley.

Oswell McGehee

Wit. Wm B. Blaydes, James M. Scott.
Recorded 12 Nov 1849.

Submitted by Pat Shepherd

Limestone Co wills Bk 3. Pg 433-435
John C.McGehee admin of estate of Richard B.McGehee dec'd
Names mentioned are Wm P.Nelson,John Tate,Nancy McGehee,Fountain McGehee,John C.McGehee,Wm J.Adair,R.J.Jones and John Fox.
Amounts paid to John Lindsey, Joseph W.Bibbs, John R. Lucas, R.B.Brickell. John Blackwell.E.Darby.,R.Alexander,and L.G.McGehee.
Wm J.Mason Judge.
Recorded May 10,1830.

Will dated 13 Nov 1790
Probated 10 Jan 1791

Mentions:
Daus Mary Graves, Wealthy Chewning, Elizabeth Trice (decd), Susanna Arnett, Sally McGehee, Nancy Crank, and Fanny Smith

Sons William and James McGehee

Grandsons James and William Trice

File 131, Estate Records of Amite Co, MS - Found in "Amite Co, MS, 1699-1890, Vol. 3", Casey, 1957

Samuel MCGEHEE deceased, estate year 1867
Elizabeth MCGEHEE listed as wido of Samuel in court Nov term 1867
Lewis MCGEHEE appt. commissioner by the court to sale land
He paid:
To Samuel MCGEHEE $655 his share
To Mary A. CAIN $655.00 her share
Estate of Bluett MCGEHEE $555.00 his share
Thomas F. COTTON $93.00
Cassandra STERLING $93.00
Bess Lucretia BROWN $93.00
Jeptha V. COTTON $93.00
Abner B. COTTON $93.00
Asa B. COTTON $93.00
Josephine A. MCGEHEE $93.00
Hamilton R. DAY $218.00
Marshall H. DAY $218.00
Jeptha V. DAY $218.00 their shares respectively of said fund upon the payment of the cost credited to him in his said account: $309.00 (to Lewis MCGEHEE) then come forward and pay this charge, 16 Apr 1873.

WILL OF THOMAS MACKGEHEE - Dated 27 July 1727, St. John's Parish, King William County

Son William 10 shillings to buy a mourning ring
Dau Anna Butler
Dau Dinah and her husband Joseph Lipscomb 20 shillings
Son Abraham 96 acres part of land I live on, one negro, bed and furniture and a large chest
Sons Jacob and Samuel and Dau Sarah, when they come of age, 5 lbs each to be paid them by son Abraham
Son Edward 50 acres of land, one negro, one bed and furniture, one large chest which was his mothers
Son Samuel 50 acres of land, one feather bed and furniture, one large chest, riding mare, saddle and bridle
Dau Sarah one feather bed, chest and drawers, sealskin trunk, 5 lbs. currency, her mother's horse saddle and bridle
Dau Mary Dickson one feather bed, one pair blankets, desk, etc. Cattle, sheep, hogs, etc., to be equally divided

Exs: sons Abraham, Edward and Samuel
Wts: Robert Bambridge, W. Craddock, J. Buckley

Submitted by Kitty McLaughlin

Recorded 17th May 1834

Know all men by these presents that we Birdey Hardy, Pyrant McGeehee, James Horn and Joel Bayless all of the state of Tennessee and county of Montgomery are held and firmly bound unto the govenor in and over the state, aforesaid or his successors in office in the just sum of four thousand dollars to be paid to the said govenor or his successors [in office] or their assigns which payment it well? and truly to be made we bind ourselves our heirs [executors]----- and administrators jointly and severally? firmly by these presents sealed with our state and dated this 22 days of April 1834. The condition of the above obligation is such that if the above bounders [sic] Bird Hardy and Pyrant McGehee-administrators of all and singular the goods and chattels and chattels rights and credits of Thomas McGehee deceased do make or cause to be made a true and perfect inventory of all and singular the goods and chattles and chattles rights and credits of the deceased which have or shall come into the hands knowledge or possession of said Bird Hardy & Pyrant McGehee or into the hands or possession of any other person or persons for him and the same so made to exhibit or cause to be exhibited unto our ensueing County court and the same goods chattels rights and credits and all other the goods chattels rights and credits of the deceased at the time of his death which at any time thereafter may come into the hands of any other person or person for him do well and truly administer according to law and further do make or cause to made a true and just account of the administration within one year after the date of these presents and all the rest and residue of said goods goods chattels and credits which may be found remaining on said administration account and the same being first examined and allowed agreeably to have shall deliver and pay unto such person or persons respectively as the same shall be due permanent to the true intent and meaning of this administration and if it shall appear that any will or testament was made by the deceased & executors or _____ thereto named do exhibit the same unto court making it allowed and approved of accordingly if the said Bird Hardy and Pryant McGehee thereunto the requested do ______ and deliver said letters of administrtion approbation of such testament bring first had and made in our said court then this obligatons then __________else to remain in full force and law.

Bird Hardy
Pyrant McGehee (his mark)
James Horn
Joel Bayless Recorded 17th May 1834

Submitted by Kitty McLaughlin

Know all men by these presents that we, James Horn, J. P. Belamy, David Wilson and James Pike, all of the State of Tennessee and County of Montgomery are held and firmly bound to the Governor in and over the State of Tennessee aforesaid, or his successor in office, in the just sum of five hundred dollars to be paid to the said Governor or his successor in office or assigns, which payment will I truly to be made, we bind ourselves, our heirs, Executor & Administration, jointly and severally, firmly by these presents, dated with our seal and dated this 5th day of September 1836. The Condition of the above Obligation is such that if the above bounder [sic] James Horn, Administrator of all and singular, the good and chattels rights and credits of Thomas McGehee, Jun. who and in life? now do make or cause to be made, a true and proper Inventory of all and singular the Goods and Chattels rights and credit of the dec'd, which have or shall come into the hard knowledge or possession of said James Horn or into the hands of possession of any other person or persons for him and the same so made, do Exhibit or cause to be Exhibited unto our insuing County court and the same goods, chattels, rights & credits and all other Goods & Chattels, rights of credits of the deceased at the time of his death which at any time hereafter may come into the hands of any person or persons for him, do will and truly administer according to Law and further do make or cause to be made a true and just account of the administration within one year after the date of these presents and all the rest and residue of said Goods, Chattels, and Credits, which may be found remaining on the said administration account, the same being first examined and allowed agreeable to law, shall deliver and pay hereto such person or persons respectively as the same shall fall due, _____ out to the true intent and meaning of this administration and if it shall appear that any will or Testament was made by the deceased and executor or Executrise [sic] thereto named as exhibit the same unto court making it allowed and approved of accordly if the said James Horn, hereunto to requested to render and deliver said letter of administration approtation[?] of such Testament being first, had and made in our said Court then this obligation to be Void. Else to remain in full force and law.

Acknowledged in Open Court, September Tenth? 1836

WILL
Hawkins Co, TN
Written 08 Nov 1855

Alfred Rhotin McGhee gets plantation of 350 acres where Thompson was living [acquired from John Caldwell]
Dau Barbara Ann McGhee
Dau Nancy Irene Lloyd, wife of William Lloyd
Dau Louise Fudge, wife of Conrad Fudge
Dau Sarah Rice dec'd to her children
Son John A. McGhee
Son Joseph C. McGhee
Dau Elizbeth Harris dec'd heir Laurine W. Wolfe [her husband the son of the man Thompson bought all his land from in Washington Co]
Dau Susan Williams
Son Anderson McGhee
Dau Lucy Henniger and her 6 children

EXS: son-in-law Conrad Fudge and son Alfred R. McGhee

WIT: John Ellis, Robert Cooper, James Amis

McGEHEE, WILLIAM p. 286, Baldwin County Wills
/s/ 8-14-1827
pr. 2-6-1829

State of Georgia
Baldwin County
In the Name of AlmightyGod, Amen:-
I William McGehee of the State and County aforesaid, being of good health and sound mind and memory- but knowing that it is appointed unto man once to die, and that life is uncertain; do make and ordain, this my last will and testament, my never dying soul, thru the mercy of God, and the merits of my adorable Saviour Jesus Christ to Almighty God, in humble hope that I shall be accepted of him.

In the next place it is my will and desire that all my just debts be paid out of my estate it is also my desire that my Executors hereinafter mentioned, cause to be selected by the court, five judicious, disinterested men to appraise all the property belonging to my estate, both real and personal and then sell and pay out of it the legacies for charitable purposes hereinafter named viz

First - I give and bequeath to the fund of special relief of the South Carolina Conference, to be received by the trustees of the said fund, to be dispered of in manner and form herein directed, that is, one third of the amount of the principal each year for three years, to the most needy according to the objects of said institution, the sum of six hundred dollars.

Second, - I give and bequeath to the offices and managers of the union school society of the aforesaid conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church, to be disposed of according to the constitution of said society, the sum of two hundred dollars.

3rdly - I give and bequeath to the offers and managers of the Missionary Society of the Methodist E.Church, to be disposed of according to the constitution of said Society,the sum of three hundred dollars.

4thly - I give and bequeath to the trustees of the Tabernacle Academy of Mount Ariel, which I understand to belong to the South Carolina Conference of the M.E. Church, to be disposed of by said trustees of aid in educating young men for the ministry and to aid in educating poor preachers children, the sum of two hundred follars.

5thly, I give and bequeath to the trustees of the chartered fund of the Methodist E. Church to be disposed of according to the constitution of said institution, the sum of two hundred dollars.

6thly - I give and bequeath to the stewards of the M.E. Church in Milledgeville Station for the education of the poor children in Baldwin County, to be disposed of by them and their successors in office, for the above purpose the sum of two hundred dollars.

7thly- It is my will that after the above legacies and my debts are paid, that my Executors cause an equal division of all the balance of my estate to be made between my beloved wife Catherine and my relations, embracing my brothers, sisters and their lawful heirs, excepting, three thousand dollars which I have already advanced to my wife's children [grandchildren in another transcription], William V. and Nathan McGehee to be reserved from the half to my wife and that amount to go to my relations as stated above.

The part of my property,as stated in the last item to go to my wife Catherine is to be at her exclusive disposal - and that part to be reserved for my relations to be equally divided between my brothers and sisters, John, Mary, Elizabeth, Micajah, Mumford, Daniel, Jacob, Samuel and Amra, and to be paid to them and their heirs, and I do here appoint my nephew William McGehee, the son of Samuel my brother deceased, my trustee to receive for the benefit of his mother and the children of the said Samuel the proportion to go to them which amount is to be enjoyed by the wife of my late brother Samuel - now Olive Rhods during her natural life, and then to go to the children of my said Brother Samuel and their heirs.

8thly- I do hereby appoint my worthy friends Thomas Foard, Lucius Q. C Lamar; and Henry W. Malone Esqus, my Executors to this my last Will.

In testamony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this fourteenth day of August in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred and twenty seven.

Codicil to the foregoing will this 25th day of January in the year of our Lord 1829.
It is my will and desire further, that any and all property which I have acquired since the date of the above will and also all property which I may hereafter acquire, be equally divided between my wife Catherine and my relations as above named- according to the principle and true intent of the said will - that is to say, one half to my wife Catherine and the other half to my relations. It is further my will and desire that as my esteemed friend Thomas Foard has removed out of the County, and has become infirm, that William V. McGeheebe, and he is hereby appointed one of my Executors in the place of theafore said Thomas Foard.

Signed in the presence of
the day and date above named
Samuel K. Hodges
Edward Cary
Seaborn Jones

State of Georgia
Baldwin County
Personally appeared before us Samuel K. Hodges one of the subscribing witnesses to the within will and codicil, and after being duly sworn saith that the within instrument was, in his presence, signed, sealed, published and declared by the within named testator, to be his last will and testament, that he saw Charles Malone and Joseph Record sign the will and Edward Cary and Seaborn Jones sign the codicil thereto as subscribing witness - and this deponent further said that the within testator was of sound disposing mind and memory and that he did it fully without compulsion.

Sworn to and subscribed
before me this 6th February 1829
Charles J. Paine, J.I.C.
Charles Williamson, J.I.C.

Georgia, Baldwin County
Court of Ordinary, March term 182_
The within will having been duely proven in Chambers, it is now, Ordered that the same be admitted to Record.

Test H.A. Green Clk.

William McGehee
Cumberland Co, VA Will Book 2, page 34-35
Wr 13 Mar 1771; Pr 24 Jun 1771

To daughter Ann McGehee, 1 negro also the first live born child of testator's negro Dinah, 1 feather bed and furniture, when said Ann is 17 years old or married:

To the child testator's wife is pregnant with, 1 negro and the second live born child of the negro Dinah, 1 feather bed and furniture; If this child should be a female the articles to be delivered to her when she is 18 years of age or married, but if a male not to be given to him until he is 21 years old.

Testator's land in Charlotte Co to be sold to discharge debts and executors to attend to this as soon as convenient;

To aforesaid children the testator give 50 pounds each to be paid to them at their respective age;

To wife Catherine McGehee full use of testator's land and plantation whereon he lives also the use of three negros and after paying debts and funeral expenses residue of household furniture and stocks of all kinds (except a young sorrel mare) and she is thereon to reaise my children and to give [them] four years schooling; land whereon testator now lives to the aforesaid children to be equally divided between them at the death of testator's wife, also 3 negros; the sorrel mare to be sold to the best advantage to pay executors.

Exs: wife Catherine McGehee and brother Jacob McGehee and friends Frederick Hatcher and Thomas Carter

Wit: Isham Bradley, Adcock Hobson
Securities: George Cox, John Mayo, Robert Moore, Robert Biscoe

Dated 22 Jan 1817
Proved 8 Feb 1819

Wife Bathsheba

Children Lidia Thomasson, Samuel, Nancy McGehee, Polly Poindexter, William, Patsy Hullum, Elizabeth Gooch, Nathaniel Madison McGehee

Son-in-laws Samuel Thomasson, William Poindexter, D. W. Hullum, and Rowland Gooch

I William McGehee of the County of Henry and State of Tennessee do make and ordain this my last will and testament in the manner and form as follows.

1st I will that all my just debts be paid as soon as possible out of the sale of my crop and such of the stock as can be spared leaving a sufficiency of crop for a years provision with plantation utensils and for the support of my wife and family the remainder to be sold with two of my negroes(to-wit)Peter & Lizy if needed to pay my debts.

2nd I give my wife ANN MCGEHEE a bed & furniture with my silver table furniture my bureau & to do with as she pleases.

3rd I lend to my wife during her widowhood all the remaining part of my estate after my debts are paid & not heretofore divided giving the remainder to my children to build a house and cultivate such of my land as not to interfere with that of my wife may want to cultivate and educate my children JAMES ABRAHAM MCGEHEE& MARY LOUIZA MCGEHEE or the dwelling where I now live.

4th I give my daughter ELIZA ANN MCGEHEE a bed & stead and furniture, a sow & pigs which she has received also $8.00

5th I give unto my son JOHN WALKER MCGEHEE a bed & stead & furniture, a sow & pigs with $13.00 which he has received.

6th I give to my son JAMES ABRAHAM MCGEHEE when he arrives at the age of 21 a bed & stead & furniture & $13.00 with a sow & pigs

7th I give to my daughter MARY MCGEHEE when she arrives at the age of 21 years or marries a bed & furniture a sow & pigs a saddle & $13.00 my will is that at the death of my wife all of my estate thence remaining be equally divided between all my children.

(Lastly) I appoint my wife ANN MCGEHEE with my friend John H. Dunlap executor and executrix to this my last will as witnesses my hand and seal this 24th day of April 1849

witnesses
ELIJAH MCGEHEE
W. Street
John W. Morfield
JOHN B. MCGEHEE
William McGehee seal

sworn in open court October 1,1849

Submitted by Ann Hinton

I, William McGehe of the County of Prince Edward do make and declare this to be my last Will & Testament in manner to wit:

Item 1. I give and bequeath unto my son Abraham McGehe three Negroes (viz) named Molley, Ritter, & Rachel...
Item 2nd. I give and bequeath unto the three children of my son James McGehe, Betsey, Polley and Thomas McGehe two Negroes to wit named Dick and Nan.
Item 3rd. I give and bequeath unto my daughter Martha Morton two negroes (viz) named little Bond & Amy.
Item 4th. I give and bequeath unto my daughter Elenor Pottus two negroes(viz) named Hannah & Lucy
Item 5th. I give and bequeath unto my daughter Judith Walton, one Negro boy named Jack, one woman named Dilso.
Item 6th. I give and bequeath unto my daughter Mary Weaver, one Negro boy named Dick one woman named Hannah and one horse to the value of twenty pounds.
Item 7th. I give and bequeath unto my son Jacob McGehe one Negro boy named Gidion one horse to the value of twenty pounds one feather bed & furniture.
Item 8th. I give & bequeath unto my son William McGehe one Negro boy named York, one horse to the value of twenty pounds one feather bed & furniture..
Item 9th. I give & bequeath unto my son Elijah McGehe one Negro named Charles one horse of the value of twenty pounds, saddle & bridle one feather bed & furniture....
Item 10th. I give & bequeath unto my son John McGehe one Negro boy named Sam, one horse to the value of twenty pounds, saddle & bridle one feather bed and furniture.
Item 11th. I give & bequeath unto my daughter Sarah Chappell McGehe two Negroes named Billy & Hary, one horse to the value of twenty pounds saddle 7 bridle one feather bed & furniture.
Item 12th. My land whereon I now live I lend unto my wife during her natural life & at her death to be divided between my two sons Elijah & John McGehe. It is my desire for the land to be valued by two disinterested men & if valued be more than five hundred pounds a piece for them to be accountable to the Estate for the over plus. Jacob & William to have two hundred & fifty pounds each in luo(sic) of land, which money is so(sic) be raised out of the profits of my estate when they become of lawful age.
Item 13. My daughter Judith Walton to have as much money as will make up twenty pounds with a parcel of Tobo., she has had. Mary Weaver & the four boys & Sarah C. McGehe are to be furnished with cow & calf one heifer two sows & piggs(sic) two ewes and lambs to each of them & if any of the negroes that are willed should die before the legatees comes to have them in possession they must have another of equal value. Martha Morton to have a Negro of Seventy pounds value which Negro with those I formerly lent to her at her death to be equally divided between her children.
Item 14th. I lend unto my wife Sarah McGehe after paying my just debts & the moneys given other above legatees all the balance of my estate not before given after her death to be equally divided between Elenor Pettus, Judith Walker, Mary Weaver,Jacob, William, Elijah & John McGehe Sarah C. McGehe. All that I have given I give unto them & their heirs forever & their increase & if any of my children should die before they come of age or marry that their parts should be returned into my Estate.
Item 16th And lastly I do appoint my friends William Walker, Thomas Pettus, Simon Walton and my son Jacob McGehe, executors to this my last will and testament. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal this seventeenth day of April one thousand eight hundred & six.
Signed Sealed and Acknowledged
William McGehee ( seal)
In the presence of
George Brooks
John Weaver
Nelley Foster

At a court held for Prince Edward County October the 20th 1806

The last will and testament of William McGehe dec'd was presented in court and proved by the oaths of george brooks and John weaver two of the witnesses thereto ordered that the same be recorded. On the motion of Thomas Pettus one of the executors therein named who with Thomas Clarke and Joseph Ligon his securities entered into and acknowledged their bond for that purpose in the penealy of thirty thousand dollars and conditioned according to law and took the oath required by law. Certificate for obtaining a probate thereof in due form is granted him and leave given the other executors therin named to take execution thereof at another day. And at another court held for said county March 21st,1814, On the motion of Simeon Walton one of the executors named un this will be entered into bond with Benjamin Hawkins, William McGehee and William Hamblen his securities in the penalty of ten thousand dollars conditioned according to law & took the oath required by law. Certificate for obtaining a probate thereof in due form is granted him.
Test. J. Watkins C C

Endorsed on the back Wm McGehee's will 1806 Oct.20th prov'd by 2 wit & OR one Exc.
Gave bond & 1814 Mar 21 & Ex qualified recorded & Exam

Will Book #3 page 495 of Prince Edward County, Virginia

I William McGehee being perfectly sound in mind make and ordain this my last will and testament in manner and form following viz. I lend my wife Nancy all the property I am now possessed of during her life and widowhood both real and personal and at her death or marriage I wish the whole of my property with its increase to be equally divided between my children. I appoint my wife guardian of my children & exutrix of this my last will & testament. As witness my hand and seal this second day of October 1818.

Wm. McGehee (seal)
witness
H.Chambers
John J. Winston
E.R.Chambers

The State of Alabama County Court of Limestone County
Feb.9,1827
This day the last will and testament of William McGehee deed late of this county being produced in open court and the execution thereof being duly proven by the oath of John J. Winston one of the subscribing witnesses thereto, which is ordered to be recorded.

Written 05 Nov 1859
Probated Jan 1860

Wife Amanda F. MCGEHEE
Son William H. MCGEHEE
Son Woodford L. MCGEHEE

Exs: Amanda F. MCGEHEE and Joseph A. SHARP

Wit: K. R. Webb, David T. Hurst

I B. McGhee being of sound mind, but aware of the uncertainty of life, make this my last will and testament. All of my property real and personal I will be my beloved wife Mary K. Henly during her widowhood. In the event of her marriage, I wish my Said property equally divided between my wife and Surviving children that portion laid off to my wife to ____ to my children at her death. It is my desire that my negroes whom I view as human beings should be kept in the family during good behaviour and humanly _ealed; In order to do this I advise that they be placed on one of the farms and a Suitable person agent appointed to attend to them giving advice to induce some man fit to have the care of such business. It is my desire that my wife ____ to some suitable edifice on some one of the farms or elsewhere as she may choose taking with her such rewards as she may like so as to be free from the care and _____ attendent on the farm. It is further my desire that my wife in case she reamains a widow in case of the marriage or the coming of age of any of my children shall give such portion as may be fit taking into consideration of the size of the estate and having in view an equal final division of the said estate which final equal division I wish fanally to take place of all my wordly effects. Now in view of the extensive business of my near relations and their great care, I advise my wife to pay some suitable person at a stated Salary to wind up my Said estate to pay all debts collect all dues and to vest the surplus capital in good State Bonds or other good Safe securities so as the Said widow may have the least trouble with the same. It is further my desire that my children each receive the advantage of a first rate education to be drawn out of my estate every advantage which would con_____ to the Interest of their education.

No date, signature, or witnesses shown
I, James McGhee being of sound mind, .....etc. Item first to my beloved wife MARY McGHEE the house I live in with one third of the half lot of land on which the house is built to be taken off of said half lot of land so as to include the house and extend along the line of Robert McCamys land until it joines A. M. Turners land on the west during her lifetime and then to revert to my son ALBERT S. MCGHEE and I also will to my loving wife my oldest mare all my household furniture two cows and enough of hogs to raise her meat the balance of my stock I want sold and the proceds divided equally among my children. Item 2nd to my son ALBERT S. MCGHEE my half lot of land known as the east half of lot 282 in the ninth district and third section. Item 3rd to my son LARKIN and JAMES M. McGHEE my lot of land known as lot 295 in the ninth district and third section and also the remaining two thirds of the half lot or eighty of land on which I live after taking off one third for my wife as above described. Item 4th My two lots of land on Holly Creek known as lots 311 and 312 in the ninth district and third section to my son BURTON MCGHEE lawful heirs to be divided equally among them. Item 5th I also will and bequeath unto my grandson PLEASANT MCGHEE my young mare and a bridle and saddle to be worth twenty dollars and it is also my wish that he shall stay with the family and have land to work untill he shall be come of age or twenty-one years old if he shall choose to do so and have two cows. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal this 12th day of January in the year of our lord 1850 in the presence of A. M. OWENS, WILLIAM ANDERSON, EMALINE E. BOWMAN Signed James McGhee Will presented in court and sworn to July 2, 1850 Carol Murray County, GA James McGhee Will 1850 Date: 8/3/2005 5:45:57 PM Central Standard Time From: gen2you@hotmail.com

Item 1. After my death I desire that my body shall be interred in a decent Christian manner at the discretion of my Executors.

Item 2. I desire that whatever just debts I may owe at the time of my death shall be promptly paid by my executors out of my estate.

Item 3. I give and devise to my daughter Margaret W. Humes all that portion of the tract of land lying in the county of Monroe called Calvin Smiths reservation . . .; also all the lands that I purchased of Louis Ross bying in Monroe County including a large island in Said Little Tennessee river called Ross Island, together with any lands adjoining said land purchased of Said Ross that I may own and all the lands that I may own that adjoins the Calvin Smiths reservation on the South West side of Said Tennessee River . . . All the above lands supposed to contain two? thousand and seven hundred and fifty five acres, more or less together with the _________ and ________ thereto belonging I give to my Said daughter during her natural life and at her death I give and bequeath the Said lands to the children of my Said daughter and their heirs forever, and should any of the children of my Said daughter die during her lifetime leaving children then the portion of Said deceased children and childrens shall go to their lawful heirs forever.

I also give and devise to my Said daugher Margaret W. Humes the following named Slaves, David?, Jack and Cruisanity? his wife and their four children Maria, Mary, Jim, and Mountiny? also Patinia and Nelson her Son, Mahala and her five Louisa, Samta Anna?, Andrew, Margaret and John, Susan and her three children . . . whose names are not now recorded, Peggy and her child Josephine, Charity? and her child Isabella, Lavinia, Jim's man? also Charles Lemuel and Tom. The above named slaves I give to my Said daughter together with their increase during her natural life and at her death I desire that said slaves with their increase shall go to the children of my Said daughter and their heirs and if any of Said children should die in the lifetime of their Said mother then I desire that the portion of Such deceased children or childrens shall go to their lawful heirs in the same manner of the above lands which I have given to my Said daughter. All the above named Slaves are now in the possession of my said daughter and it is my wish that Such of the children of any of the above slaves as may be born between this time and my death shall go with their mothers to my Said daughter in the Same way as their mothers. The above lands and Slaves I estimate to be worth forty thousand dollars five hundred dollars and in the division of my estate are to be ____ at that value to my Said daughter.

Item 4. I give and devise to my Son Barclay McGhee and his heirs foverever all that tract of land called the ______ Trail and which I purchased of Thomas H. Calloway . . . I also in like manner give to my Son all the land assigned in the upper divisions of _____ by a decree of the Ordinary Court at Madisonville made on the 19th day of September 1842 to Thomas L. McGhee John McGhee, Jr. and Mary Jones McGhee children and heirs of my brother Dr. Alexander McGhee deceased which said lots or divisions I now own having purchased the same together with all the balance of Said lands assigned to me by Said decree including all the land I hold in common at ____ with my Said brother Alexander McGhee and all lying partly in Blount and partly in Monroe counties. I also in like manner give to my Said Son a tract of land I own in Hamilton County lying at . . . containing seventy or eighty acres. I also in like manner give to my Said Son a tract of land in Blount County near Maryville containing about 615 acres and which tract was divided by the above mentioned decree between me and the heirs of my Said brother Alexander McGhee; and by said decree one half was assigned to Barclay McGhee one of the sons of Said Alexander McGhee and lying on the waters of ____ Creek adjoining the lands of Dr. Samuel Pride Ledford Duncan and others. I also give and bequeath to my Said Son and his heirs forever the following named Slaves viz Lewis & Julia his wife and their Six children, Caroline, Violet, Harvey, Sarah, Woods, ____, Jack and Dinah his wife and their Seven children Charles, Susan, Alexander, Hedy, Rhoda, Adaline, Florence, Ben, Martha, ____, ____, ____, Andy and Monroe Lucinda and Harriet, all of the above Slaves are now in the possession of my Said Son, and any children that may be born of any of Said Slaves between this time and my death, are also to go to my Said Son in like manner as their mothers. The above lands and Slaves . . . to be worth forty one thousand eight hundred dollars and in the division of my estate are to be rated at that valuation to my Said Son.

Item 5. I give and devise to my Son Charles M. McGhee and his heirs forever, ___ much of the tract of land known as the Calvin Smith reservation as lies South and West of Little Tennessee river and South and East of ___ river, making ____ river the line between him and my Said daughter margare W. Humes. . . I also give to my Said Son and his heirs forever a tract of Six hundred and forty acres lying in Monroe County on the Southwest side of Tennessee river and originally granted by the State of Tennessee to my father Barclay McGhee or to his divisee being the plantation on where I formerly lived, together with all the lands adjoining the Said Six hundred and forty acres tract that are not included in the devise to my Son Barclay McGhee lying in the fork between the rivers Tennessee and _____ and also . . . I also give to my Said Son Charles M. McGhee and his heirs forever the following named Slaves viz Vernon and his wife _ione and their Seven children Toby, Mary, Amanda, Eliza?, Ellen, Sophia & Monroe?, William and Margaret his wife and their five children Jade, _____, Henry, Leah, and ____, Rhoda and her four children, Henry, _ony, Isaac and Isabella, _____ and Sarah his wife, John, Peggy his wife and her child George. also Hugh Frank and S___wood. The above lands and Slaves I _____ to be worth forty thousand dollars five hundred sollars and in the division my estate are to be ruled at that value to my Said Son. The above named Slaves are now in the possession of my Said Son and it is my will that Such of the children of Said Slaves a may be born between this time and my death shall also go with their mothers to my Said Son.

Item 6. I give to my negro man james and to his wife Sally in consideration of their faithful Servitude their natural freedom and as soon after my death as my executors can make the arrangement I wish my executors to give the Said negroes James and Sally his wife eash a horse out of my stock and each a saddle and bridle which with the horses to be worth not more than seventy five dollars each, also to give to each of them a cow and calf out of my stock and also I give the Said James and Sally his wife each the Sum of five hundred dollars in money to be aid to them at Such times as their necessities may require they the Said executors being the entire Judges in what _____ Said money shall from time to time be paid. it is further my wish that Said negroes James and Sally have the possession and control of my two young negroes Barclay and Sandifer for Such length of time as my executors in their discretion may choose.

Item 7. I have given to each of my Said children heretofore the Sum of five thousand dollars in cash and cash notes together with the further Sum of two thousand dollars each in Stock making to each the Sum of Seven thousand dollars. It is my desire that in the division of my estate that they each be charged with that Sum as having been received by them and then that Such division of my estate by made as to give to each an equal portion of the Same valuing the property above devised to them at the valuation I have put upon the Same.

Item 8. All the residue of my property of every description _____ money and debts owing to me I give and bequeath to my said three children Margaret W. Humes, Barclay McGhee and Charles M. McGhee to be equally divided amonst them in Such manner as to make the share of each equal as I have before above directed.

Item 9. And I hereby constitute and appoint my Said two Sons Barclay McGhee and Charels M. McGhee my executors of this my last will and testament and are not required that they shall be held to Security by the county court as such but to act without Security.

Item 10. It is my desire that in the event of the Marriage of any of the children of my Said daughter Margaret W. Humes in the lifetime of their Said Mother that she have the power which I hereby give her; to give to Such child or children that may marry Such portion of the Slaves which I have given her as above, a_____ her discretion may choose haveing a . . .

In testimony whereof I hereunto Set my hand and Seal the 20th day of May 1849.

John McGehee {seal}

Signed Sealed published
and _______ by the testator
in our presence the date
above John McCoffin?
Edmond _______

Submitted by Ann Hinton

I Matthew W. McGhee of ____ Monroe County Tennessee do make and publish this my last will and testament in manner and form following, that is to say

First - I give and bequeath to my brother in law William Lowry and his wife Polly and their heirs, one negro girl Esther and her children also Lydia & Ben children of my negro woman Jude.

Secondly - I give and bequeath to my nephew and niece William and Jane McDormott and their heirs my negro boy C___ his wife Abba and their children also Harriet, Washington and Emeline, children of my negro woman Jude.

Thirdly I give and bequeath to my niece Margaret M. McGhee my gold watch and chain, and lock? & key.

Fourthly, I give and bequeath to my brother, John McGhee all my notes of hand Securities for money or specific articles and book accounts, also my brass clock, two silver cups, six silver spoons, my riding mule and old bald horse.

Fifthly, I give and bequeath to my brother in law Thomas Henderson my young sorrel Dolin Mare

Sixthy. I give and bequeath to my brother Alexander McGhee my houses & lots on the East Side of Main Street in the town of Maryville, Blount County, Tennessee; also my small tract of land adjoining the Presbyterian burying ground near Maryville to him and his heirs forever.

Seventhly. I give and bequeath all the rest and residue of my estate both real and personal of whatsoever nature the ___ may be to my two brothers John McGhee & Alexander McGhee to be equally divided between them To have and to hold the same and . . . , in manner and form aforesaid to them and their heirs and assigns forever, charged with and liable to my just debt, and funeral expences.

Lastly I do hereby constitute and appoint my two brothers John McGhee and Alexander McGhee my executors of this my last will and testament; and do request and desire that they shall not be required to give any bond or security whatever for the execution of this my last will and testament. And do hereby revoke and declare null and void all former wills and testaments by me made.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name & affixed my seal the 7th day of June 1832.

Matt W. McGhee {seal}

Signed Sealed published & declared by the }
above named matthew W. McGhee, to be his last will}
& testament in the presence of us who have hereunto sub}
scribed our names as witnesses in the presence of the}
testator. ------- Teste

Justus Steed, Jas Callaway
Thos. H. Callaway, John Lowry