DESCENDANTS OF WILLIAM MCGINNIS
GENERATION ONE
1. William1 McGinnis was born Abt. ?1692 in
?England?, and died Abt. 1760 in Halifax Co., Virginia. He married Elizabeth
? Bef. 1743. William McGinnis Left England October 1723 for Virginia ,~
Bonded passenger from ?Ulster Co., Ireland? More likely from London on the Ship
Foward , the Captain was Daniel Russell. In Halifax County, VA William lived on
Difficult Creek.
Notes for William McGinnis:
IGI-MaGuineas, William son Roger Maganis and Mary Chr 9 Jan 1693 Stepney, St Mary White Chapel.
IGI-Magines, Roger married to Mary Weed 23 Apr 1685 London, All Hallows London Wall
This from page 174. Coldham's, Peter Wilson, English Convicts in Colonial America Vol I, Middlesex: 1617-1775, Polyanthos, New Orleans, 1974. Explanation" The County of MiddIesex which enclose the City of London. Contractors were hired to transport convicts. S is for Sessions of Goal Delivery. "In general the more serious cases (by contemporary standards) were sent for trial at this Sessions which met eight times a year, and the vast majoriy of the sentences of transportation were imposed by this court which sat at the Old Bailey. Only Sessions could impose the death sentence, the records of those reprieved for transportation will all be found uner this heading." T is when ship left. Forward was the ship. It appears it transported convicts at least once each year.
MacGuinis (MacQuinie), William S Aug T Oct 1723 Forward to VA
12 Mar 1739 William (Meginnes) McGinnis received 400 acres of
land from Governor William Gooch, on Cat Branch of the Willis River (now in
Buckingham and Cumberland Counties). "Cavaliers and Pioneers" Vol. 4
p.211 Hudgins, 1994.
William Mayo, Gent. 4,740A, Goochland Co on both sides of Willis Riv, crossing
Soke-Arse Run & Crooms Quarter Dr; adj robert Bernard, Paul Micheauz,
William May, Abraham Bailey, Joseph Farrer, Henry Cary, William Meginnis &
Joseph Dabbs; 20 Aug 1740 p 223 Cavaliers Vol 4.
6 Apr 1741 William McGinnis was a soldier under Lt.
William Havilan in Captain Pepper Gooch's Regiment.
1743 son William born Goochland, Va..
1743-Meginnis, William & Elizabeth 27 Oct to Drury Scruggs p 35 (295)
Goochland County, Virginia Wills 1742-1749 by Weisiger 1984. (p 295 is from Deed
BK 4).
1747 son Alexander born Lunnenberg Co., Va.
15 July 1749 William McGinnis patented 231 acres on both sides
of Difficult Creek in Lunnenberg Co. (now Halifax Co.) Magazine of Virginia
Genealogy Aug 1991, p. 175. Cavaliers Vol V p 289.
1750 William buys land in Halifax Co.
1760 -Dated-P 13 (102) Wm McGinnis Accounts part missing. Joseph Roberds made oath to the account of estate. To making one coffing for Elizabeth McGinnis. To Robert Woodings account. Among items mentioned: negro Lucy, negro Cotton, sewing needles, thread, wrighting paper, ( )ncis Hill. Signed: Thos Cobbs. Returned 10 Aug 1762. WILL BOOK 0 1752-1773 HALIFAX COUNTY VIRGINIA BY MARIAN DODSON CHIARITO, 1982.
Feb. Ct. 1761 Robert WOODING, Gent. is appointed guardian of James, Alexander, Andrew & Molly, orphans of William McGINNESS, dec'd. William McGINNESS, orphan of Wm. McGINNESS, dec'd, made choice of his guardian as Henry WADE.
1761-19 Feb-Robert Wooding, Gent granted certificate to obtain
letters of Administration on estate of William McGinnes, decd. Robert Wooding,
Gent appointed guardian of James, Alexander, Andrew, and Molly orphans of
William McGinness, decd. Robert Wooding with John Coleman and Benjamin Dickson,
securities, entered into bond. P 189 HALIFAX Co, VA Court Orders 1759-1762 Plea
Book 3, p 86, TLC, Miami Beach, FL, 1998. P 200 William McGinness, orphan of
William McGinness decd chose Henry Wade to be his guardian. TLC p 91.
1761-5 Mar p 15(115) William McGinness Inventory & Appraisement. R. Wooding,
Admr. Among items listed: 1 negro fellow Seppin, ditto Tom, cattle, horses,
plantation tools, 1 mans saddle, 1 womans ditto, household goods, horse bells, a
parcel of books, his wearing clothes, to Mrs. McGinnis ditto. Sworn before
Thomas Cobbs, Gent. Appraisers: John Williams, Thomas Covington, Edward Parkes.
6 Mar 1761-a further account of sd
appraisers- 1 cow & 5 yearlings, 3 young barrows. Date returned not given.
193.19.0. CHIARITO WILL BOOK 0 1752-1773 HALIFAX CO., VA.
1761-12 March-Ordered that Robert Wooding Gent do bind William McGinness,
orphanof William McGinness, decd to John Brewis. P219 (TLC 98) Halifax Co.
Orphans/bound children 1760-62 (part 1)
1761-23 Dec p 20(140) William McGinnis Further Inventory & Appraisement. R.
Wooding, Admr. Among items listed: one young horse, one young cold, old money
scales & Piece of lead. Appraisers: John Williams, Edward Parker, Thos.
Covington Returned: 18 Feb 1762. CHIARITO WILL BOOK 0 1752-1773 HALIFAX CO., VA.
By 1761 William is deceased;the inventory of this estate is in Halifax Co.,Va.
His wife Elizabeth apparently died about the same time. The accounts mention
making a coffin for Elizabeth McGinnis.
1763-17 Feb-James Caley of Halifax to Robert Wooding of Halifax for 30 pounds
400A wheron sd Catley formerly lived on both sides Patridge Swamp a branch of
Difficult CR granted by patent 10 June 1760. Begin in John Legrand's line, Wm
Meginnes' line, Cargill's line. Recorded 17 Feb 1763. (p 81 [160] Halifax Co.,
VA Deed Books 2,3,4,5&6 1759-1767 by Marian Dodson Chiarito, Iberian Athens,
GA 1986.)
1764-20 June 1764 William McGinnes of Halifax to Nathaniel Pass for 20 pounds
131A part 231A granted by patent 25 July 1749 to William McGinnes father of sd
Wm & is part wheron sd Wm the elder lately lived. Signed: William McGinnes.
Wit: Thomas Tunstall, John Cox, John Wade, Morris Campbell, William Irby.
Recorded 19 July 1764. (p 114[138] Chiarito Halifax Deeds 2,3,4,5&6)
1768 -18 Mar-Robert Wooding is ordered to pay to sd William Green Alexander
mcGinnis' proportion of his father William McGinnis' estate. (Halifax Co., VA
Deed Bk 7 p113).
1768-18 Mar-William Green of Amelia Co & Jeremiah Keen of Halifax are bound
to Robert Wooding Admin of estate of William McGinnis decd. Court ordered
Wooding to pay to Green & McGinnis his proportion of his father's William
McGinnis's Estate. If Green will pay back to Wooding from
time a proportionable part of Said Alexander's estate that will be sufficient to
pay any debt that may hereafter come against estate of William McGinnis decd.
Recorded Mar 17, 1768. Halifax Deed BK 7 p 113.
1768-1 Nov-Daniel Hudson of Charlotte Co to Abraham Womack of Halifax 480A
bounded by Beavers CR, John Williams, William McGinniss, William Hunt, Signed
Daniel (X) Hudson wit Walter Robertson, Thomas Boaz, Samuel Calland. Recorded
Nov 17, 1768. Tabitha wife of Daniel relinquished Dower. Halifax Deed BK 7 p
267.
In 1769 Alexander McGinnis and Wm. Green were administrators of the William
McGinnis estate,which was to have the balance divided among the 8 orphans. Named
were James,Alexander,Andrew,William and Molly.
1769- Sept Court-p 39(238) William McGinnis Accounts Current. Ordered that
William Thompson, Armistead Wotlington & John Williams do settle an Accounts
Current of the estate of William McGinnis, decd & that Robert Wooding, Gent.
Admr do deliver up to William Green & Alexander McGinnis part of the sd
estate. Thos. Tunstall, D. Clk. 26 Dec 1767. Balance divided between eight
orphans giving each child 24.17.8. Signed: Wm Thompson, Armistead Watlington,
John Williams. Returned: 19 may 1768. CHIARITO WILL BOOK 0
1752-1773 HALIFAX CO., VA.
1773-26 June Inventory of Estate of William McGinniss by
Henry Eidson, Robert Baber, Henry Davis Recorded 23 May 1774 Teste: James
Steptoe p 208 Bedford Co., VA Will Bk 1.
Sources:
1) Research of Mitch Jones (Aug 1999)
2) Several McGinnis Researchers
Children of William McGinnis and Elizabeth ? are:
2. (i) William2 McGinnis, Jr., born Abt. 1743 in Goochland Co., Virginia.
Notes for William McGinnis, Jr.:
1764 -20 June 1764 William McGinnes of Halifax to Nathaniel Pass for 20 pounds
131A part 231A granted by patent 25 July 1749 to William McGinnes father of sd
Wm & is part wheron sd Wm the elder lately lived. Signed: William McGinnes.
Wit: Thomas Tunstall, John Cox, John Wade, Morris Campbell, William Irby.
Recorded 19 July 1764. (p 114[138] Chiarito Halifax Deeds
2,3,4,5&6)
1768-18 Feb-Mathew Marable of Charlotte Co to John Foushee of Halifax 335A
Halifax bounded by Thomas Cobbs, Bartholomew Roberts, William Meginness, Powell
same patented to Matthew Marable on Aug 13, 1763. Signed Ma Marable Wit William
Warren, Hohn Jessey, Edmond (X) Bently. Recored July 21, 1768. Halifax Deed BK 7
p 157. Also p 188 Marrable and wife Mary to John Foushee wife gave up Dower.
1769-6 May-William McGinness of Halifax to Shadrack Stokes of Lunenburg Co 200A bounded by Stephen Wade, Wooding, LeGrand, LeGrands Branch, Pass. Signed William (W) McGinnis Wit Stephen Wade, Alexander (A) Strange. Recorded Aug 17, 1769 Halifax Deed BK 7 p 402.
1803 =McGinnis, Wm-Pulaski Co, KY Tax List, 1WMO21.
1806 -McGinnis, Wm-Pulaski Co., KY Tax List 1WMO21.
+ 3. (ii) Alexander2 McGinnis,
Sr., born Abt. 1747 in Lunenberg Co., Virginia; died Abt. 1829 in Smith Co,
Tennessee.
+ 4. (iii) Andrew2 McGinnis, b ca 1749 died 1835-1840 in Barren Co,
Kentucky. He married Anna Fisher August 1782 in Halifax Co, Virginia.
+ 5. (iv) James2 McGinnis b ca 1751 m Cobb dau of Ambrose Cobb.
Notes for James McGinnis:
NOTE: AT this time it is not known for sure (which of these notes) refer to this James.
1784-17 Apr. Stephen Wade of Halifax & Agnes his wife to Tscharner Degraftenreidt of Lunenburg Co 470A in Halifax part of two tracts 370A purchased of Jeremiah White & 100A purchased of Steven Jones, bounded by meanders of Difficult Cr on the land of the heir of James Meginnes, land Elizabeth Stokes, land John Harris, land Nathaniel Francis, land James Harris, Morris Campbell & William Thompson. Signed: Stephen Wade. Wit. Wm Stone, John Brown, Ro: Willson. Court ordered approved Sep 16, after protest by Stephen Wade. Halifax Co., VA Deed BK 13 p 79.
1785-Nov 19. Jehu Faning & Elizabeth his wife to Samuel
Gennett both of Halifax 232A whereon sd Samuel gennett now lives lying on
branches of Difficult Cr in Halifax joining Phillip Major, William Sammons,
& Dr. Joseph Haynes. Signed-Jehu Fanen Elizabeth Fanen. Wit-Josey Strange,
Richard(+) Strange, William Highes, James(+)Micgenness. Recorded Sep 21, 1786.
Halifax Co., VA Deed BK 13 p 470.
1787 -McGinness, James-Halifax Co., VA Tax list no WP Also on list 1788, 1789,
1790 & 1791.
1792-20 ???-James Meginnis of Halifax Co., VA to Daniel Askew of Halifax for 10
pounds 60A in Halifax bounded by Sims, Robertson, Stokes, Wad. James
"X" Meginnis Wit: Nathaniel Vasser, Peachy "X"
Prindle, Josiah Strange, Benjamin "X" Strange,
William Ligon Rec 22 Oct 1792 Halifax Co., VA Deed BK 16, p 428. "Halifax
County, Virginia Deed Book 15 1790-1793) by TLC Genealogy, Miami Florida, 1996,
p 68.
+ 6. (v) John2 McGinnis.b ca 1753
Notes
for John McGinnis:
1800
-McGinnis, John-Pulaski Co., KY-1wmo21.
1801
-McGinnis, John-Pulaski Co., KY-1wmo21.
1802
-McGinnis, John-Pulaski Co., KY Tax List,
1WMO21, 1 horse.
1804 -McGinnis, John-Pulaski Co., KY Tax List, 1WMO21, 5 horses.
1805 -McGinnis, John-Pulaski Co., KY Tax List, 1WMO21, 1 horse, 100A Rockcastle
Rr.
1806 -McGinnis, John-Pulaski Co., KY
Tax List 1WMO21, 2 horses.
1807 -McGinnis, John-Pulaski Co., KY Tax List 1WMO21, 1 horse.
1809 -McGinnis, John-Pulaski Co., KY 1WMO21, 3 horses
1810 -No McGinnis on Pulaski Co., KY tax lists.
7. (vi) v. Molly McGinnis 1755 .
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