Notes for William McBee:
The Will of William (McBee) Magbee

Halifax County, Virginia, Will Book "O" page 58.
In the Name of God Amen. I, William Magbee, of the County of Halifax and Parish of Antrim, being in
perfect health and full Cense and memory and Whereas I know that it is ordained for all men once to die I do hereby made and ordain this my last -- and testament (Vis.) first I bequeath my soul to Almighty God that gave it and also my body to be buried at the desiration of my friends:
Item. I make and apppoint my beloved Wife Susannah Magbee and my son James Magbee and my son Mathias Magbee my hole Executors of this my last will and testament. Item. I give and bequeath to my son Vadry Magbee Two Hundred acres of land lying on boath sides of Bunches Creek it being the lower end of my upper survey of land on said creak to him and his heirs or assigns forever.
Item. I give and bequeath unto my son James Magbee Two Hundred acres of land lying on both sides of the north Fork of Bunches Creek it being the upper and the same tract where I now dwell to him his heirs or assigns forever. after his mother deceases.
Item. I give to my daughter, Elizabeth Howard one shilling only.
Item. I give to my daughter, Mary Austin one shilling only.
Item. I leave all the rest of my personal estate to be equally divided between my loving wife and my son Mathias Magbee. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal this twentieth day of August one Thousand seven hundred and fifty-eight
Test. Richard Davis William (X) Magbee
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Henry Farmer
Christopher Snead
At a Court held for Halifax County the 10th day of March 1759 the within written last will and testament of William Magbee deceased was exibited in Court by Susanna Magbee relict and executrix and James Magbee one of the executors therein appointed Mathias Magbee and the other executor therein appointed being under the age of twently one years and the same was proved b the oaths of Christopher Snead and Richard Davis two of the witnesses thereto and ordered to be recorded, and the executrix and executor having taken the oath of executor by law prescribed and with Robert Walters and Abraham Little their securities entered into and acknowledged bond on their motion certificate was granted them for obtaining a probate of said
will in due form.
A Copy Teste: J.T. Lacy Clark Test. George
Currie C.H.C.
(signed)
This copy was made for May Wilson McBee, November 23, 1920. The above sent to her by the Clerk of the Halifax County, Virginia, J.H. Lacy.
(I, Danny A. McBee, copied this last will and testament of William (McBee) Magbee as it was written in the book, Out of the Wilderness, by Janice Mercer.)

In King George's County, Virginia, on April 28, 1730, William McBee acquired 259 acres by a deed from Thomas Riphley. For this land on the "Northern neck," as they called that long Virginia peninsula between the Potomac and Rappahannok Rivers, he paid two thousand pounds of "Good and merchantable tobacco in cask at the rolling house within this county ...." In
order to have that deposit in the County before 1730. Twelve miles down the road from the farm William McBee acquired from Riphley, was the 150 acre farm of Augustine Washington in Westmoreland County, where George Washington was born
two years after William's purchase.

Daniel Marr of King George County, 260 acres in King George County on Marr's Run adjacent John Bradford, John Marr, John Hopper, William McBee. January 25, 1717/1718.

1722/1723, 2 March. King George County, Virginia. William McBee received a grant of land consisting of 342 acres of land. The land was situated on both sides of Marrs Run, a ranch falling into the Great Marsh Run in the County of King George, Virginia and being in the Northern Neck of the State of Virginia.

1728, 10 June. King George County, Vriginia. William McBee of the Parish of Hanover in the County of King George, Planter, of the one part and Thomas Barnes of the Parish of Washington in the County of Westmoreland, Merchant, of the other part, witnesseth that the said William McBee...4 shillings of current money of VA...by Thomas Barnes...342 acres in the Parish of
Hanover, County of King George...Signed William (by his special mark) McBee, in the presence of Abraham Barnes, John Graham, William Greenway, Elizabeth (X) Tracey. At a court held for King George County...came William McBee and
acknowledged this deed of lease to Thomas Barnes. [Note: This William McBee can be told from another William, by their special marks. This William (husband of Susannah) has a mark that looks like a B that has fallen on its face. The other William has a stylized M as his mark. They are both very distinctive].

1739, 29 September, King George County, Virginia. William McBee...of the one part and Emanuel Cumbee of the [same]...for and in consideration of five shillings of lawful money ...[lease]...of 200 acres of land,...one year...Signed William (his special mark) McBee, in the presence of James McDonnel (McDaniel), David (X) Blackburn.

The release of the above was signed by Susannah McBee also, with her special mark, which looks like a backward S, elongated to look almost like a question mark.

1729/1730. King George County, Virginia. "Thomas Stamps, assignee (in 1730) of William McBee of King George County for whom surveyed; 9 Feb 1729/30 - 4 Aug 1730; 631 acres not to entrench on Brent Town pat., on Walnut Br. of Cedar
Run; adj. Thomas Jarman, Timothy Dorgan. Surveyor John Warner." Quoted as it appears on page 169, Abstracts of Northern Neck Warrants and Surveys, Dunmore, Shenandoah, Culpeper, Prince William, Stafford, Fauquier Counties,
Virginia - 1710/1780, Vol. III, by Peggy Shomo Joyner.

1730/1731. Prince William County, Virginia. Another quote from the Joyner book, p. 95: "Mr. Richard Buckner of Caroline County, 12 October 1730 - 12 April 1731; 411 acres adj. William MacBee alias MocBoy, Joshua Butler, Mark
Harding, Alexander Clements, Daniel Feagon (now Crump's), Mr. Falkner, Joseph King. Surveyor John Warner."

1735, 12 December. Amelia County, Virginia. William McBee shows up in a court case. George Robertson Clark vs. William McBee - attachment.
The Pltf. having made oath...Court of Prince George County, judgement is granted him for six pounds, two shillings and one penny and the Sheriff of this County having sold the said McBee estate for 8 pounds, 10 shillings, and 11 pence, it is ordered he pay the said Robertson 6 pounds, 2 shillings, and one penny.

Also: John Nash vs. William Mackbee - attachment. The Pltf. ...one pound, three shillings and six pence half-penny, judgement is granted for the same and it is ordered that the Sheriff pay the same out of the money belonging to said McBee estate if so much there be after Robertson's debt is discharged and 10 shillings to Robert Stoker for gathering said McBee's corn. [Note:
Remember estate doesn't necessarily mean that William McBee is deceased. I'm wondering though who this William is. Is this the same William who married Susannah? Another William? William who married Susannah had a lot more wealth than this.]

The following is quoted as it appears on page 130, Abstracts of Northern Neck Warrants and Surveys, as mentioned previously: "Lazarus Taylor, no warrant, date from survey, 3 jan 1744 -17 April 1745; 149 acres on ...Marr's Run. A
drawing on plat labeled Jacobs _______, adj. John Coppidge (now John Eustace's), Daniel Feagin, John McBee, William McBee, the Chapel Road, John Crump, Joseph King. Chain carrier Alexander Clemments and William Winn.
Surveyor James Genn." This was in Prince William County, Virginia. This survey is also shown on page 14, Virginia Northern Neck Land Grants, Volume II, 1742-1775, compiled by Gertrude E. Gray, and is listed as dated 14 Feb 1746.

William McBee was granted 800 acres of land in Lunenburg County, Virginia in 1746, this later fell into Halifax County, Virginia.

1752, 7 April. Lunenburg County, Virginia. William McBee. This indenture made this 7th day of April...1752 between William Magbe of the County of Lunenburg...and Thomas Dickson of the same county...50 pounds money of Virginia...land on both sides of Midway River containing 200 acres granted by patent to William Magbe...beginning at the said William Magbe's upper
corner on the south side of the above mentioned land...Signed by William and Susannah [both with their special mark] Magbe. Witnesses: William Douglas, Able A. (X) Lee, William A. (X) Ashton. Possession...granted 6 day of April 1757.

1753. November Court. Lunenbury County, Virginia. William MacBay is defendant, Godfrey and David Jones are plaintiffs, listed as surviving heirs of Thomas Jones. [Plaintiff] not gainsaying the issues of the petition's demand and appearing to be just for the sum of 3 pounds, 6 shillings, and 1 pence current money, therefore it is considered by the court that the said plaintiff recover against the defendant...

1778, 30 January. Pittsylvania County, Virginia. William MacBee, Sr., Jr., and Israel MacBee. On 30 January 1778, William MacBee Sr. of Pittsylvania County sold 130 acres of land to William MacBee Jr., for 10 pounds current money. Land was situated on Branches of Mountain Creek. William MacBee signed with his special mark. The deed was signed, sealed and
delivered in the presence of: James Cox, Dalton Lane, and Israel MacBee. [Note: the special mark used by William MacBee - Senior - identifies him as the William who married Abigail, not the husband of Susannah.]

       Children of William McBee and Susannah Vardry are:
 

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William3 McBee, born in Halifax County, Virginia; died Abt. 1812 in Rhea County, Virginia.

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Samuel McBee, born Abt. 1728 in King George's County, Virginia; died Aft. 1759 in Spartanburg, South Carolina.

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Elizabeth McBee, born Abt. 1732 in King George's County, Virginia.

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Johannah McBee, born Abt. 1733 in King George's County, Virginia; died Abt. 1790 in Franklin County, Georgia.

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Mary McBee, born Abt. 1734 in King George's County, Virginia.

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Vardry McBee, born December 23, 1734 in Bristol Parish, Virginia; died 1805 in Christian County, Kentucky.

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Matthew McBee, born Abt. 1736 in Halifax County, Virginia.

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James McBee, born Abt. 1737 in Halifax County, Virginia.

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Mathias McBee, born Abt. 1739 in Halifax County, Virginia; died in Possibly Franklin County, Georgia.

Notes for Mathias McBee: I, Danny A. McBee, have received information that lets me know Mathias McBee settled in Franklin County, Georgia. He was a witness to the Will of Thomas Payne, Jr., deceased. Also listed as a witness was John Walters, and Clabon Cawthon. (RG 159-239, Volume 1, page 1.

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Gannum McBee, born Aft. 1739 in Halifax County, Virginia.

Notes for Gannum McBee: I, Danny A. McBee, have not previously listed Gannum McBee as a child of William McBee until he showed up in the genealogical work of William P. Barron Jr., 11475 Holiday Way, Hillsboro, Ohio, 45133 that was submitted to the Personal Ancestral File of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. (Danny A. McBee).