Descendants of William Mackgehee (James MacGregor) - pafg11.htm - Generated by Personal Ancestral File

The MacGregor Motto: 'S Rioghail Mo Dhream (Royal is My Race)

Ancestors & Descendants of James MacGregor - A Child of the Mist

Eleventh Generation


12. Major William MACKGEHEE 1, 2, 3 (Patrick Of Abrach MACGREGOR , Duncan MACGREGOR , Gregor MACGREGOR , Duncan MACGREGOR , Gregor Patrickson GREGOR , Patrick Mhor MACGREGOR , Gregor MACGREGOR , Iain Dubh MACGREGOR , Iain Cam MACGREGOR , Gregor ) was born about 1618 in Scotland. He died in 1675 in St. John's Parish, King William, VA. He was buried in VA.

See oath of allegiance dated April 11, 1652 in Virginia State Historical Library
See W.G. Stubbs: Early Settlers of Alabama
William changed his name from James MacGregor in order to be safe in America.

“At a Court held for Yorke County 17 November 1658. William Magahee aged about 40 years saith That hee see ye said Browne bring away the cannoe from ye Landing of Mr. Hawthorne & was goeing downe ye Creeke & Mr. Hawthorne calling after him hee
put hir in at Francis Spurriers landing & there left hir & further saith not.”
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William # Magahee

( This would make him about 20 during Montrose's campaign.)

One document states that he was killed by Indians. Another claims that he was scalped by Indians.

William married Unknown.

They had the following children:

+ 13 M i Thomas MACKGEHEE

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