Pvt. William McGaughey

William McGaughey
BIRTH 1762
DEATH 22 Sep 1829 (aged 66–67) Blakesburg, Putnam County, Indiana, USA
BURIAL Blakesburg Cemetery, Fincastle, Putnam County, Indiana, USA
MEMORIAL ID 8117861

Description of William McGahey in "M.D. Egle's 1900 Vol." in the War Service records: "William McGahey, No. 84, to serve during the war, about 5 foot 5 inches, about 18 years of age, brown hair, fair complexion, hazel eyes, born in York Co., last place of residence, Fermanagh Twp., Cumberland Co., PA, by trade of wheelwright (one whose trade in the building and repairing of wheels)."

The following data was obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, S.36696, of William McGahey, based upon his military services in the Revolutionary War: The date, place of birth, and name of William McGahey's (surname also shown as McGahay). His parents were not given.

William McGahey enlisted, October, 1778, or, September or October, 1779 in Carlisle, Cumberland Co., Tuscarora Valley, Pennsylvania, served as a private in Captain Pratt's, 4th Company, Colonel William Butler's 7th Pennsylvania regiment, Commanded by General Anthony Wayne and was discharged at Carlisle, Pennsylvania, in the Fall of 1781.

He was allowed pension of his application executed on June 17, 1818, at which time he was aged about fifty-three years and living in Bath Co., Kentucky. He signed William McGahey.

In 1820, living in Bath Co., Kentucky, stated that he was aged about fifty-seven years, (no explanation of the discrepancy in ages given) and had living with him, his wife (name not given), aged forty-seven years, and four children (names as follows): Patsey, aged seventeen yrs; Samuel, aged thirteen yrs.; James, aged eleven yrs.; and Michael, aged seven yrs.

William McGahey was allowed one hundred acres of bounty land, for his service on Warrant No., 1004, issued on December 6, 1821. In 1826, William McGahey was a resident of Putnam Co., Indiana; in the same year, a John McGahey was living in the county, relationship to William was not stated (suspect this to be his oldest son). In 1828 William McGahey was living in Putnam Co., Indiana and requested that his mail be addressed to Blakesburg, Indiana.

William and Prepare sold their land in Bath Co., Ky, recorded on September 14, 1825 in Owingsville, Kentucky. 125 acres he received $600 in silver, it was "where he now lived" this was 1825, showing they were selling their home prior to coming to Indiana. This farm was on the East Fork of Moffit Creek, Kentucky.

William and his family came on horseback. It was said a Wilson family traveled with them.

William's name appears on a wall tablet in Putnam County Courthouse, Indiana. These are the names of the Revolutionary War soldiers of Putnam Co., dedicated by the Daughters of the American Revolution. His name is spelled William McGaughey. – Prepare was of Dutch descent, married at the age of 17 to William McGahey. Their trek south to Kentucky has not been found until we find her brother, James Clark's will being recorded in 1805 in Montgomery Co., Kentucky. He speaks of his mother Frances Clark, his brothers John Clark and Samuel Clark, his sisters, Martha Clark, married to James Butchers; Margaret Clark, married to John Dougherty; Elizabeth Cark, married in 1799 to Isaac Butcher, son of James Butcher; Prepare Clark McGahey; sister, Frances Clark Corell, married in 1799 in Fleming Co., Kentucky to Bartholmew Correll. Samuel probably was married on September 3, 1798 to Polly Williams. -- In a book of the history of Putnam County, Indiana, I came across a one line that mentioned William McGaughey the Revolutionary War soldier was the first to be buried at the Blakesburg Cemetery. This makes it very possible that William and Prepare must have lived in the proximity of the cemetery. William was known as William McGahey.

Parent:
Robert Thomas McGahey

Spouse:
Preppar Clark McGaughey 1771–1835

Sibling:
Andrew McGahey 1761 – unknown

Children:

1. Frances McGahey Conner 1789 – unknown
2. John C. McGahey 1791–1853
3. Andrew McGahey 1793 – unknown
4. William C McGahuey 1796–1872
5. James McGahey 1798–1800
6. Margaret McGaughey Hendrix 1800–1874
7. Martha McGahey Conner 1803–1864
8. Samuel G. McGahey 1805–1875
9. James McGaughey 1808–1848
10. Michael McGaughey 1812–1864

Inscription:
MILITARY HEADSTONE PLACED IN FRONT ON HEADSTONE PLACED ON THE GROUND READS:

WM McGAUGHEY 1760-1829 PENNSYLVANIA, PVT. WILLIAM BUTLERS REGT.

THERE IS AN 8 YEAR DIFFERENCE IN BIRTH ON THE 2 STONES

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/8117861/william-mcgaughey

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Address: Blakesburg Cemetery

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William was granted land in Putnam County, Indiana as part of his Revol utionary War Service Pension

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William McGauhey served in the Revolutionary War and Married Prepare Cl ark of Pennsylvania.

"McGaughey: Family History of William and Prepare Clark 1762-1990" Orig nial printing by Georgia N. Braknow; second printing by R. Wayne McGahuey "William (Bill or Old Bill) McGaughey, b. about 1762, d. 22-Sept. - 1 829, Indiana., (d. 04-Sept.-1829, date taken from the National Archive' s doesn't agree with date from the family Bible and other records), Mar. 02, Dec. 1788, Cumberland, Co., Pa., to Prepare (Preppar) Clark, b. 1771, d. 16 May 1835, both buried Blakesburg Cemetery, near Fincastle, Indiana. . .

It seems that the original stones have been replaced by newer ones. Each stone has a newer one replacing it, with the older one cemented or attached to the back of the newer one. All information on both stones match the information on the other. William has a Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) marker on the front of his stone laying on the ground. It looks like when the DAR placed the marker on William's grave, they did a little more by reinforcing both William's and Prepare's headstones with a slab of cement. The date of William's death on his stone reads Sep 2, 1829, this, also disagrees with the information supplied above.

Prepare's leaves an interesting question. How do you spell Prepare's name? Both grave markers have her name spelled "Prepar". So it makes you wonder if the person that put Prepare's name in the family Bible spelled it as it was pronounced or did the person that engrave the stone, spell it as he thought it should be or as he was told to spell it? In a book about the history of Putnam County, I came across a one line that mentioned William McGaughey the Revolutionary War soldier was the first to be buried at the Blakesburg Cemetery. So this makes it very possible that William and Prepare must have lived in the very near proximity of the cemetery.

The date of William and Prepare's marriage comes from Page 677 of the family Bible. The Bible is still in existence and is inscribed as follows: "This Bible was bought the sixth day of May in the year of our Lord one Thousand eight hundred and twenty-four; bought by William McGahey, Price Eight Dollars and Twenty five cents" "William McGahey and Preppar Clark was married on the Second Day of December in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and Eighty Eight." "William McGahey was born in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and . . . "(legible, but looks like sixty-two.)" "Prepare Clark was born in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and seventy-one." "William McGahey deceased this life the twenty-second day of September 1829. Preppar McGahey deceased this life the 16th of May 1835."

From Find A Grave Index Description of William McGahey in "M.D. Egle's 1900 Vol." in the War Service records: "William McGahey, No. 84, to serve during the war about 5 foot, 5 inches, about 18 years of age, brown hair, fair complexion, hazel eyes, born in York Co., last place of residence, Fermanagh Twp., Cumberland Co., PA, by trade of wheelwright." (one whose trade in the building and repairing of wheels).

The following data was obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, S.36696, of William McGahey, based upon his military services in the Revolutionary War: The date, place of birth, and name of William McGahey's (surname also shown as McGahay). Hi s parents were not given.

William McGahey enlisted, October, 1778, o r, September or October, 1779 in Carlisle, Cumberland Co., Tuscarora Valley, Pennsylvania, served as a private in Captain Pratt's, 4th Company , Colonel William Butler's 7th Pennsylvania regiment, Commanded by General Anthony Wayne and was discharged at Carlisle, Pennsylvania, in the Fall of 1781.

He was allowed pension of his application executed on June 17, 1818, at which time he was aged about fifty-three years and living in Bath Co., Kentucky. He signed William McGahey.

In 1820, living in Bath Co., Kentucky, stated that he was aged about fifty-seven years, (no explanation of the discrepancy in ages given) and had living with him, his wife (name not given), aged forty-seven years and four children (names follows): Patsey, aged seventeen yrs; Samuel, aged thirteen yrs.; James, aged eleven yrs.; and Michael, aged seven yrs.

William McGahey was allowed one hundred acres of bounty land, for his service on Warrant No., 1004, issued on December 6, 1821. In 1826, William McGahey was a resident of Putnam Co., Indiana; in the same year, a John McGahey was living in the county, relationship to William was not stated, (suspect this to be his oldest son.) In 1828, William McGahey was living in Putnam Co., Indiana and requested that his mail be addressed to Blakesburg, Indiana.

William and Prepare sold their land in Bath Co., Ky, recorded on September 14, 1825 in Owingsville, Kentucky. 125 acres he received $600 in silver, it was "where he now lived" this was 1825, showing they were selling their home prior to coming to Indiana. This farm was on the East Fork of Moffit Creek, Kentucky.

William and his family came on horseback. It was said a Wilson family traveled with them.

William's name appears on a wall tablet in Putnam County Courthouse, Indiana. These are the names of the Revolutionary War soldiers of Putnam Co., dedicated by the Daughters of the American Revolution. His name is spelled William McGaughey.

Prepare was of Dutch descent, married at the age of 17 to William McGahey. Their trek south to Kentucky has not been found until we find her brother, James Clark's will being recorded in 1805 in Montgomery Co., Kentucky. He speaks of his mother Frances Clark, his brothers John Clark and Samuel Clark, his sisters, Martha Clark, married to James Butchers; Margaret Clark, married to John Dougherty; Elizabeth Clark, married in 1799 to Isaac Butcher, son of James Butcher; Prepare Clark McGahey; sister, Frances Clark Correll, married in 1799 in Fleming Co., Kentucky to Bartholomew Correll. Samuel probably was married on September 3, 1798 to Polly Williams.

In a book of the history of Putnam County, Indiana, I came across a one line that mentioned William McGaughey, the Revolutionary War soldier, was the first to be buried at the Blakesburg Cemetery. This makes it very possible that William and Prepare must have lived in the proximity of the cemetery. William was known as William McGahey.

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A Patriot of the American Revolution for PENNSYLVANIA with the rank of Private. DAR Ancestor # A076902

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