This is from a book: History of Albemarle County Virginia, written by Rev. Edgar Woods. The preface is dated July 1,1900. He states that the facts were taken mainly from the county archives.

Page 259 under heading McGehee:
"James McGehee obtained a patent for four hundred acres of land on Little Mechunk in 1747. In 1768 William McGehee patented nearly two hundred acres on Henderson's Branch, and near the Secretary's Bend. a description, which indicates that the place was not far from Colle, especially as in 1774 it came into Mr.Jefferson's hands. William was PROBABLY a son of James and it was he who gave the name to the ford at MILTON, that passage of the river being known in early times as MCGEHEE'S Ford.the family seems subsequently to have been settled near the present Woodridge, as the forks of the road at that place went for a long time by the name of MCGEHEE'S Old Field. William died in 1815. He and his wife Elizabeth had eight children: William, Elizabeth, Joseph, Nancy( married William Adcock), Sarah ( married William Campbell) Mary ( James Martin) Lively,and Charles. After the death of the father most of the family removed some to Franklin Co. Va and some to KY

Whether Francis MCGEE was related to this family is not known. He appears early in the century as having married Martha daughter of Peter Marks. He purchased the interests of some of the Marks heirs in Charlottesville. and then exchanged them with James LEWIS for the place on Moore's Creek (later home of the Teels). In 1817 he bought from Dabney and Thomas SHELTON the farm between Ivy and Mechum's Depot which is still owned by his descendants ( remember this was written over a 100 years ago) He died in 1846. His children were Ann, Peter, Mary ( James Lobban) Martha ( John J. Woods) Lewis and Joanna. Lewis died in 1858 Peter died in 1888.

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A Declaration of Independence, sined by citizens of Albemarle April 21, 1779. The original is perserved in the rooms of the Virginia Historical Society in Richmond

I am not going to type all of the names just ones that I think you will be interested in:

Clough Shelton
George Saunders
Roland Horsley
Robert Thompson Jr.
Henry Shelton
Spencer Norvell
William Michie( pretty big story on him in this book)
Charles Tucker
William Leake
William McGhee
Samuel Kerr
Robert Burrus
Samuel Rea
Mask Leake
William Shelton
William Karr

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Deed Book 15 # 342
Grantor: Charles McGehee & Catherine, his wife
Grantee: John Evans of Fluvanna
dated 11/9/1804 200 acres more or less for $200 land in Albemarle on waters of Hardware River & Buck Island Creek
recorded 2/6/1806

Book 11 # 21
Grantor: Richard Harrison
Grantee: Charles MeGehe
date 6/13/1793 $25.00 200 acres branches of Hardware & Buck Island ( the above property)
recorded June court 1793

Book 14 # 316-317
Grantor: Charles MeGhee
Grantee: Noel Kirby
date 9/5/1803 $ 50.00 98 acres Branches of Buck Creek Island
recorded Sept. 1803

Book 45 # 138
Grantor: Chas. McGehee in his own right and as attorney in fact by virtue of a power of Attorney made & executed for Mary S. McGehee widow of Joseph McGehee decd. & Joseph McGehee Jr. and Mary his wife, Wilheim McGehee, Nelson McGehee, Mary C. Miller ( formerly McGehee) widow of Richard Miller decd. Albert McGehee and James McGehee all of Pickaway, Oh
Grantee: Henry Rittenhouse of County of Albemarle VA
date 1/16/1845 $300.00 for 354 acres in Albemarle on Branches of Buck Island Creek and on both sides of Martin Kings Rd.cond. 354 a & patented to Mark LIVELY as Patent 1 June 1750 & deeded by said Mark Lively and Rachail his wife to the said Joseph McGehee since deceased...land whereon said Joseph formerly lived.
Recorded May 17,1845
signature of Grantor(s):
Charles ( his mark) McGehee
Merry S. McGehee
etc

Book 20 # 86-88
Grantor: heirs of William McGehee( William McGehee, Elizabeth McGehee, Joseph McGehee, William Adcock and Nancy his wife , William Campbell and Sally his wife, James Martin and Mary his wife, Lively McGehee, Charles McGehee, heirs and legatees of william McGehee decd late of Albemarle Co)
Grantee: Benjamin Lacy
date; 11/25/1815 $200.00 204 acres by an old survey track of land which descended to them from William McGehee decd in Albemarle bounded as follows: Beginning at a pine in Charles Christians line....John Burrass line...Buress corner...in Allegrees line....corner to Christians and Allegrees
recorded 4/19/1816

Book 20 # 222-23
Grantor: Charles McGehe of Mason Co.KY
Grantee: Benjamin Lacy of Albemarle
Date 11/15/1816 $25.00 right title and interest to 204 acres lying in Albemarle Co which descended to said Charles McGehee from his father William McGehee decd.
Recorded 11/15/1816
Ack. by Charles McGehee in office of Co. Court of Albemarle

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Albemarle County Deeds, Book 15, p. 499

Margin note: Examined and deliverd Willim McGehee 20 Nov 1808

This Indenture made this fourteenth day of November 1806 between Bland Shiflett and Vina his wife of the County of Albemarle of the one part, and William McGehee of the Same County of the other part. Witnesseth that he said Bland Shiflett and [blank] his wife for and in consideration of One hundred pounds current money have Given granted bargained and Sold and by these presents do give grant bargain and Sell unto the Said William McGehee and to his heirs and assigns forever one certain Tract or parcel of Land lying and being in the County aforesaid containing one hundred and twenty four acres be the same more or less, lying on the foot of the mountains on Kids creek & bounded as follows to wit Beginning in the west side of Kids creek in the old line and running with the same North 12 East to a Chesnut and oak thence South 87 East 90 poles to a Locust thence North 3 East 57 poles to a chesnut red oak thence 26 degrees West 46 poles to a red oak & thence along ----- of? lines of Marked trees to two chesnut oaks on the West side of Kids creek corner of Benjamin Huntsman thence down the meaders of the Creek to the first Station. To have and to hold the tract or parcel of Land ----- -- --- -- ----Singular the appurtenances thereinto belonging. . . .In Witness wereof the said Bland Shiflett and Vina his wife have hereunto set my hand and Seal the date above
Bland (his X mark) Shiflett SEAL
Vina Shiflett SEAL
Signed Sealed and Delivered in presence of
Alex Garrell
Thomas C. (Flethie/Flether??)
James Jarman
Ira Garrell

Albemarle Deed Bk. 16, p. 435/6

This Indenture made this twenty first day of November in the year of our Lord 1808 between Jacob Martin of the County of Albemarle of the one part and William McGehee of the County aforesaid of the other part. Witnesseth that the said McGehee for and in Consideration of the quantity of seven thousand pounds of nett inspected Tobacco, hath given, granted, bargained and sold and by these presents do gave, grant, bargain and Sell unto the said Jacob Martin and to his heirs and Assigns forever one certain tract or parcel of Land lying and being in the County aforesaid, containing one hundred and twenty four Acres be the same more or less lying on the foot of the Mountain on Kids Creek and bounded as follows (to wit) Beginning on the East Side of Kidd's Creek in the old line and running with the same North 12 degrees East to a Chesnut red Oak thence South 87 degrees East 20 poles to a locust, thence North 3 degrees East 32 poles to a Chesnut red Oak, thence 26 degrees West 46 poles to a red Oak, thence along several Lines of marked trees to two Chesnut Oaks on the West Side of Kids Creek Corner of Benjamin Huntsman thence down the meanders of the Creek to first Station. To have and to hold the tract or parcel of Land as aforesaid together with all and singular the appurtenances thereunto belonging, or in any wise appurtaining unto the said Jacob Martin his heirs and Assigns for and the said William McGehee for himself his heirs etc. do by these presents covenant and agree to and with the said Jacob Martin his heirs that he will forever warrant the right and title to the same against the Claim of all persons whatsoever In Witness whereof the said William McGehee have hereunto set his hand and Seal the date above
William (his x mark) McGehee SEAL
Signed Sealed and delivered in presence of:
John Walker Baylor
R Bruce
Joshua Shiflett

At a Court held for Albemarle County the 5th day of December 1808: This Indenture was produced into Court and acknowledged by William McGehee party thereto and ordered to be recorded. Teste: John Nicholas CAC

Jacob Martin to William McGehee Deed of Trust on above land
21 November 1808
Albemarle Deed Bk. 16, p. 436/7

This Indenture made this twenty first day of November in the year [unreadable] Between Jacob Martin of the County of Albemarle of the one part and Wm. McGehee of the County aforesaid. Witnesseth that the said Martin inorder [to] secure the payment of seven thousand pounds of nett inspected Tobacco ---- the said Martin do do hereby acknowledge to be justly owing from [him the] said Martin to him the said McGehee hat made over in trust unto Alexander Garrett for the benefit of him the said William McGehee and in order to effectually secure the payment of the aforesaid quantity of seven thousand pounds of nett inspected Tobacco to him the said William McGehee, hath bargained, given, granted, and made over unto the said Alexander Garrett one certain tract or parcel of Land lying in the said County of Albemarle at the foot of the mountain on Kids Creek containing [one] hundred and twenty four Acres be the same more or less it being the tract of Land that the said Martin purchased of the said McGehee, together with all that appurtaines or in any wise belongs to the same. And it is [ex]pressly agreed by each of the parties aforesaid that if the said Martin [his] heirs etc. does not well and truly pay unto the said McGehee his heirs etc. the full and just quantity of seven thousand pounds of nett inspected Tobacco, on or before the twenty fifth day of December in the year 1813 that the said Alexander Garrett, shall immediately proceed to sell for ready money the aforesaid tract of Land and pay to the said McGehee all and any part of the aforesaid seven thousand pounds of nett inspected Tobacco with all the Interest due thereon, and Cost of selling the same and the balance of any to the said Martin. But the said Alexander Garrett is to give at least ten days notice of the time and place of such Sale by advertising the same on Court day at the Courthouse Door of the said County and at one or more of the most public places in the neighbourhood, where the land lies. In Witness whereof each party hath set their hands and Seals to the presents the date above written.
Jacob (his x mark) Martin SEAL
William (his x mark) McGehee SEAL
Alex Garrett

Signed, Sealed & delivered in presence of
John Walker Baylor
R Burce
Nathan Early?

At a Court held for Albemarle County the 5th day of December 1808 This Indenture from Jacob Martin to William McGehee was produced into Court and acknowledged by the said Jacob Martin party thereto and ordered to be recored. Teste: John Nicholas C.C.

# 1800 -- March 3, 1800 Indenture agreement recording the conveyance from William McGehee and Elizabeth, his wife, of life estate tenancy rights in 75 acres to James Monroe in exchange for 60 pounds consideration. This Indenture stated in pertinent part:

Witnesseth that whereas by an Indenture of bargain and lease bearing date [of September 7, 1791] from Edward Carter to the said William McGehee and Elizabeth his wife thereby conveying unto them during their lives one certain tract of land containing by estimation seventy five acres and bounded as follows, to wit, Begining at a red oak on the west side of the road thence along a line marked by the parties without a compass N 28 1/2 W 16 poles N 16 W 56 poles N 27 W 27 poles N 24 W 12 po to a chestnut in the old field thence N 36 E 56 poles to a white oak in Thomas Jefferson's line thence along his line South 58 E 142 poles to the above mentioned . . . Sullivan's corner red oak thence following the said road according to its meanders 160 poles to the begining and which Indenture is now of record in the County Court of Albemarle . . . .

This Indenture was signed and sealed by William and Elizabeth McGehee by placing their marks, and was witnessed by Kemp Catlett, James Thompson, and Daniel Sullivan. It was produced and acknowledged by William McGehee to the Clerk of the Court and recorded on November 23, 1815.
Deed Book 19, page 497.

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In Albemarle Co. Va guardian bonds: James and Albert McGehee ( father was Joseph McGehee) guardian Mary L. McGehee security Joseph and William McGehee dated 8/4/1834
Also guardian bonds : Mary and Charles McGehee father Joseph guardian Mary L. Mcgehee security Joseph and William McGehee.
I am wondering if Mary might have been pregnant with Nelson since he wasn't listed.

Chesterfield Co VA wills 1749-1774
page 63 in the book but page 185 in order book #1
Daniel Dejarnet, Daniel Brown, George Walker and JACOB MCGEHEE to appraise estate of JOSEPH LIGON in Amelia Co.
Also on same page says: Edward Folkes, Joseph Goode, William Pleasants & robert Elam, Jr. to appraise estate of Joseph Ligon.
on page 184 Will of Joseph Ligon proved by Sarah Ward & Leonard Ward. wit.; Sarah Stewart & Joseph Ligon, Sec.

other names mentioned on same page so in same area same time period:
Benjamin Dyson, Archibald Cary, Thomas Branch, Seth Ward, William Bass, Robert thompson, Brannum, Harris, James Martin, William Geddy, Barlow, Scott, Good, Trent, Pankey, Easley, Howlet, Slaughter, Hancock, Gill and Fitzpatrick.

Feb. 1776 page 100 Church wardens of Dale Parish to bind ANN AND JAMES MACKIE orphans of David Mackie.

Aug. 1786
page 391 Overseers of the Poor for Dist. 2 bind as apprentices Dan'l Shepherd, Mary Ann Shepherd, Sary Shepherd, Wm. Shepherd, John Shepherd, JOHN MAGEHEE, JAMES MAGEHEE, John Mahone, Richard Shackleton, __Caycey, Mini Hatcher, Charlotte Moore, Signal Moore, Eleazar Farmer, Stanley Moody & Markin Causel poor orphans.

So who are these two: John and James Magehee ? Who is their father ? This is 1786.

page 515 in Order Book #4
May 1771

William Rowlet, Parker Hare, Richard BOOKER, and William Worsham to appraise estate of Abram Sweny

MARTHA MACKIE, widow of DAVID MACKIE, granted administration of his estate. John Fowler, John McLachlen Daniel Wiesegar and Archibald Brodie to appraise estate.

MARTHA MACKIE appointed guardian to ANN & JAMES MACKIE,orphans

Order Book #5 1771-1774

June 7,1771
page 6 Inventory of David Mackie returned.

Spotsylvania Co. Va Records # 1
from an archives visit in 2002

Thomas Graves will died 10/17/1767 Wm. Mackgehee witness
son: Thomas
son-inlaw Wm PETTUS
nephew Joseph Graves
wife: Ann Graves
children not named

6/28/1776 Gawin Corbin of Spot. Co to Thomas MEGEE Jr.
Lease 113 acres in Berkeley & St. Geroge Parish in Spots Co. said Thomas MEGEE, Mary MEGEE & Thomas MEGEE Moore etc.

6/19/1776 Gawin Corbin of Spots to Thos MEGEE of said County lease 105 acres in Berkeley Parish Spts Co. Said Thomas MEGEE, Dinah MEGEE, and MARGARET MEGEE etc.

9/6/1777 Thomas Megee Jr. and Mary his wife

11/7/1787 Jno Wiglersworth & wife Philadelphia to Thomas MEGEE

8/4/1789 Beverly Stanard & Thomas Magee & Mary his wife to James MARYE

3/2/1790 Jos. Brock to Thomas Magee
3/2/1791 same info

8/1/1796 Witnesses: Thomas Magee Sr. Wm. Magee, Thomas Robinson Magee, Thomas Pritchett & wife Ann to Wm. Walker

3/3/1746 Thos. Magee witness on deed of Benjamin Matthews & wife Ann

Nov.9, 1796 - March 8,1768 Thos. Megee Jr. & Sr. witness deed Dr. Wm Waller to Ann Waller ( his niece)

9/5/1768 same info on another deed John Waller & wife Ann

11/19/1772 Thos. Megee witness deed of Robert Chew to Martin True

5/28/1773 Gawin Corbin to Thomas McGee

5/9/1775 Thos. Megee Sr. to son Thomas Jr. on day he is married land negroes 6 herd cattle etc

5/16/1782 Michael Robinson & Esther his wife to son-in-law Thomas Magee deed of gift 207 acres

6/7/1762 James Mackgehee witness to deed from John Graves Sr. to John Graves Jr.

9/6/1777 Thomas Megee Jr. of Spot. Co & Mary his wife to Jno Holloday

11/19/1778 Thos. Megee younger & Mary his wife to Reubin MASSEY

Will Book E pg 567
Thomas McGee died 2/1/1782
Son: Thomas
wife Mary
d. Mary Horn ( Sherod Horn)
d.Ann Moore
d.Dinah Mims

Wm MCGee guardian to John Scuddy orphan of John Scuddy with George Taylor 12/1/1795

Wm McGehee witness deed of Francis Meriwether & Mary his wife to James Crawford 11/3/1760

3/17/1797 Sam'l Graves, John Graves & James Graves of Fayette Co. Ky power of attorney to William Graves of Spot. Co. to collect from & settle with the executor of pour grandfather Samuel McGee decd