Sir John Kenna McGhie 1602–1670
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Last updated: September 17, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 19 independent trees
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Immediate Family
Biography
Sir John Kenna McGhie was born in 1602 in Londonderry, Londonderry, Ulster, Ireland, the child of robert mc ghee and lady nancy mary smith. Sir John Kenna McGhie married lady cynthia 12th gg campbell, and had children including alexander john mc ghie, alexander john mcghie mcghee, brian mcghie, james mcghie, lester clay mcghee, robert irvin mcghee, thomas arthur mcghee, william alexander mc gee mcghie. Sir John Kenna McGhie passed away in 1670 in Salem, Roanoke, British Colony of Virginia.
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Life Timeline
Oldest Ancestor Line from Sir McGhie
This ancestor line traces from Derry, Cavan, Ireland (1550) to Londonderry, Londonderry, Ulster, Ireland (1602) across 3 generations.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Sir McGhie (1602–1670) was born in Londonderry, Londonderry, Ulster, Ireland and died in Salem, Roanoke, British Colony of Virginia. 19 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
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Sir McGhie's Ancestors
Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record