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John C. McGhee Cemerty: Located on the other side of the river atNicks Creek Church, in the New River District of Campbell County, TN.This cemetery is located in rugged, isolated mountain country, and aguide is needed to find it. 2 graves, John and his wife, Judy.

John C. McGhee was one of the first settlers on New River in the old14th district of Campbell County. John C. McGhee was drafted atJacksboro and served as a private in Porter's Company, TN Militia Warof 1812, near Mobile, Alabama until peace wawas made. John served underCol. Tunnell and Gen. Colter, 1814-1815. John and Judy lived on theold mountain footpath trail to Smokey Creek from Robert's Ford (Shea),the old McGhee Cemetery and homeplace is across the river from NicksCreek Church up the mountain, their sons were divided in the CivilWar. Two sons, Sampson McGhee and Alexander McGhee on the north side,and son, Duncan McGhee on the south side.

John married Judy Cole on 13 Aug 1821. Judy was born on 27 Aug 1804; died on 4 Dec 1871; was buried in John C. Mcghee Cemetery, Newcomb, Campbell, Tennessee, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Mary (Dolly) McGhee was born on 22 Sep 1822; died on 4 Aug 1857; was buried in Bunch Cemetery, Rosedale, Anderson, Tennessee, United States.
2. Nancy Elizabeth McGhee was born in 1827; and died.
3. James McGhee was born on 24 Feb 1828; died on 13 Apr 1913; was buried in McGhee Cemetery, Stoney Fork, Campbell, Tennessee, United States.
4. Alexander L. McGhee was born on 19 May 1829; died in 1908; was buried in Indian Creek Cemetery, Oliver Springs, Roane, Tennessee, United States.
5. Duncan McGhee was born in 1830; was buried in Indian Creek Cemetery, Oliver Springs, Roane, Tennessee, United States.
6. Sarah McGhee was born in 1832; and died.
7. Judy McGhee was born in 1837; and died.
8. Thomas McGhee was born in 1839; and died.
9. Sampson McGhee was born in May 1842; died on 30 May 1918; was buried in Rains Cemetery, Campbell, Tennessee, United States.

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James McGhee served in the Revolutionary War, and in the AndersonCounty Militia. After 1806, he served in the Campbell County Militia.

A family fable is that the first McGhee of this line was a stowaway ona ship from Ireland at age 17 along with two of his cousins.