1790 Hopewell Twp, Washington Co, PA, was where the census takerfound h im. In his house was besides himself were 5 males under 15, 3females a nd 4 slaves. 3 doors down was son Francis. In the sametownship were M cFadden families, future in-laws of descendants.
He will was dated 5/19/1792 and proved 3/13/1793. In it he mentionedw ife, Mary (Randels); sons, Thomas, Hugh, John, and William;daughters N ancy and Betsey; his wife's daughter, Margaret; 2granddaughters by Wil liam's first wife; son Francis, bond belongingto Brian Brewin; and 2 g randsons by Robert.
"Parsons vs McGuire -- O.S. 159; N.S. 56--Bill. May, 1808. Orator,Ja mes Parsons. William McGuire of Hampshire died testate in1789....leav ing widow, Rachel, sons, Robert and Francis, and othersons and daughte rs. William devised a tract which he had receivedfrom his father, Tho mas McGuire. Rachel had since died. Oratorbought the land from Rober t and Francis. William's other childrenwere, viz: thomas, james, nanc y, Jane, Peggy, Polly, Annis. James issince dead. Robert McGuire's a nswer in Ross County, Ohio. FrancisMcGuire answers in pendleton Count y. His grandfather, Thomas McGuireat a very early period had put his s on William in possession of theland, agreeing to make him a deed or de vise. William took possessionwhen first married and lived there until h is death. Thomas survivedWilliam and died testate, will dated 19th Ma y, 1792, and recorded inWashington County, Pennsylvania. (There was a F rancis McGuire livingin Brooke County, uncle to defendant Francis.) A nswer by Nancy inBrooke County and Jane McGuire in Muskingum County, g randdaughters ofThomas. Bond by Francis McGuire of Muskingum County, O hio, 1809."
