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William McGuire 1748 – 1834 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Mar 1748

Birth Location: Augusta, Virginia

Death Date: 1834

Death Location: Bedford County, Tennesse

Father: Thomas McGuire

Mother: Elizabeth Taliferro

Spouse(s): Mary Shirley

Children(s): William McGuire

In 1748, William McGuire entered the world in Augusta, Virginia, born to Thomas McGuire and Elizabeth Giles Taliferro. In 1810, William McGuire resided in Floyd, Floyd, Kentucky, USA. In 1833, William McGuire resided in Virginia, USA. William McGuire married Mary Ann "Polly" Shirley, and had children including William McGuire. William McGuire passed away in 1834 in Bedford County, Tennesse.

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Biography

  • In 1748, William McGuire entered the world in Augusta, Virginia, born to Thomas McGuire and Elizabeth Giles Taliferro.
  • In 1810, William McGuire resided in Floyd, Floyd, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1833, William McGuire resided in Virginia, USA.
  • William McGuire married Mary Ann "Polly" Shirley, and had children including William McGuire.
  • William McGuire passed away in 1834 in Bedford County, Tennesse.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William McGuire's Ancestors

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William McGuire
1748 – 1834
Birth Place: Augusta, Virginia
Parents
Thomas McGuire
1701 – 1786
Augusta, Hampshire, Virginia, United States
Elizabeth (Giles) Taliferro
1705 – 1786
Powhatten Plantation, Williamsburg James City, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Cornelius McGUIRE
1650 – 1704
Maguire's Bridge, Fermanagh, Ireland
Robert (Taliaferro (Tolliver,) Toliver)
1689 – 1728
Plantation, Essex, Virginia, American Colonies
Elizabeth Matthews
1692 –
Great-Grandparents
John (Toliver)
1656 – 1720
Katherine Smith
1660 – 1720
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Taliaferro
1626 – 1687
Katherine Deadman
1634 – 1672
Mary Dedman
1631 – 1728

William McGuire's Descendants

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William McGuire (12 Mar 1748 – 1834) m. Mary (Ann "Polly") Shirley (17 Feb 1747/48//17 Feb 1762 – 29 Sep 1845)
  1. 1. William McGuire (10 Nov 1794 – 19 Oct 1837) m. Mary Little (1796 – Oct 1839)
    1. 1. Elizabeth McGuire (28 Oct 1820 – )
    2. 2. Sarah (Elizabeth "Sallie") McGuire (21 Dec 1828 – 5 Nov 1911)
    3. 3. Benjamin (K.) McGuire (1834 – 5 October 1863)
    4. 4. John (A) McGuire (1 Jan 1837 – 6 Feb 1887) m. Geneva ("Irene" Hoyt) Kirkwood (9 Feb 1842 – 6 Nov 1901)
      1. 1. Benjamin (W. Mc) Guire (Aug 1861 – )
      2. 2. Jeanette ("Jennie" Mattie) McGuyer (Dec 1867 – 19 Jun 1964) m. Henry (A) Anderson (Jan 1865 – 21 Feb 1910)
        1. 1. Odie (William) Anderson (Dec 1889 – 12 Feb 1943) m. Ruby Obryan
        2. 2. Basil Anderson (Jul 1891 – ) m. Margaret Spaulding (14 SEP 1904 – )
        3. 3. Theah Anderson (Sep 1891 – )
        4. 4. Oscar (Basil) Anderson (19 Nov 1892 – 7 Nov 1980)
        5. 5. Ruth Anderson (Dec 1893 – )
        6. 6. Floyd ("Claude") Anderson (abt 1894 – 4 June 1962) m. Mamie (B) Berry (11 Aug 1895 – 10 Jun 1986)
        7. 7. Leonard Anderson (Dec 1896 – )
        8. 8. Walton Anderson (Aug 1898 – )
        9. 9. Raymond ("Ray") Anderson (19 Apr 1899 – 23 Mar 1974)
      3. 3. William (Rufus) McGuire (2 Jan 1869 – 4 Oct 1942)
        1. 1. Geneva (I) Mcguyer (1910 – )
      4. 4. Lillie (Francis Mc) Guire (Abt 1870 – Abt 1927)
        1. 1. Kathryn (Irene) Coil (3 Aug 1908 – 3 Apr 1939)
      5. 5. Ella (Mc) Guire (Abt 1874 – )
      6. 6. Thomas (T. Mc) Guire (Abt 1875 – 27 Apr 1941)
      7. 7. Cora (A. Mc) Guire (Abt 1878 – 18 Nov 1954)
      8. 8. Mary (E. Mc) Guire (Sep 1879 – )

William McGuire's Timeline

4 Records

1748
12 Mar 1748
Birth of William McGuire in Augusta, Virginia
Augusta, Virginia
1810
6 Aug 1810
Age 62
William McGuire resided here in Floyd, Floyd, Kentucky, USA
Floyd, Floyd, Kentucky, USA
1833
1833-1849
Age 85
William McGuire resided here in Virginia, USA
Virginia, USA
1834
1834
Age 86
Death of William McGuire in Bedford County, Tennesse
Bedford County, Tennesse

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Mar 1748
    Event Place: Augusta, Virginia
    Record Source: U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 6 Aug 1810
    Event Place: Floyd, Floyd, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1833-1849
    Event Place: Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Revolutionary War Pensioners, 1801-1815, 1818-1872

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1834
    Event Place: Bedford County, Tennesse

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