Individual Details

William OGILVIE Jr.

(17 Aug 1728 - 6 Feb 1813)

Ogilvie Kith & Kin Volume 4, Number 3, page 3 dated March 1986 says his father was living in 1755 as he had brought land next to his. William Jr sold land in Edgecombe County North Carolina on Jan 15, 1755, he sold 216 acres on Chockcot Creek to Parriot. Recorded in Book 2, page 375 and the second on page 83 of Book 6. Both records are signed William Ogilvie Jun. In the sale to Parriot, the land description includes this statement, "...parcel of land containing 216 acres, more or less, lying on Chockcot Creek beginning at the corner pine on line of William Ogilvie Sen and running thence...." See page 3 for more information.

Ogilvie Kith & Kin Volume 6, Number 4, page 21 dated June 1988. States that the old Ogilvie home place is located in the twentieth Civil District of Williamson County Tennessee. Page 22 states the family came from North Carolina, a place called Tally Ho in Granville County.

Ogilvie Kith & Kin Volume 10, Number 2, page 13 dated December 1991 has a letter dated May 17, 1939 was mentioned. County historian, Mr. A.A. Hicks, says the Ogilvies came to Granville County from Lunenburg County Virginia. He also states that Robert Harris and famly came from Hanover County Virginia. In 1785 deed to Harris Ogilvie was witnessed by John & Betty Ogilvie. Ogilvie Kith & Kin Volume 11, Number 1, page 9 dated September 1992 has as early as 1704 the name William Ogilvie shows up in land records of King & Queen County Virginia. Also the name shows up in Caroline County Virginia records several times during the 1930's. Also Caroline County Orer Book page 111 of part 1, (133/34) mentions William Ogilvie and wife, Mary.

Ogilvie Kith & Kin Volume 11, Number 4, page 34 dated June 1993 states his will is recorded on pages 313-314 in Williamson county's First Book of Wills. Ogilvie Kith & Kin Volume 13, Number 3, page 27 dated March 1995. In 1790 he was living in Knap of Reeds District, apparently in the southern part of Granville County. According to tradition, the Ogilvies departed for Tennessee from Tally Ho in Granville County. Tally Ho was a trading post on the Cherokee Indian Trace that connected central North Carolina to points in Virginia. It no longer exists, but Stem, North Carolina is near the site.
Ogilvie Kith & Kin Volume 15, Number 4 dated June 1997 page 33 says that anyone wishing to join the DAR or SAR will have an easy time. North Carolina Colonial Records Volume 22, page 165. Soldier in Company of Captain William Bueford, 1771. In the same volume page 179, he is listed among those signing the Oath of Allegiance.

Ogilvie Kith & Kin Volume 9, Number 2, page 16 dated December 1990 has the first recorded land purchase in Davidson County was on July 28, 1796. William and his son Smith made a joint purchase for 274 acres on Mill Creek. Again a second purchase was made by Smith & William on August 6, 1796 on Beech Creek about a mile from Big Harpeth River. Vol. D., Page 176; Davidson County Deeds.

Events

Birth17 Aug 1728Granville County, NC
Marriage2 Mar 1756Granville County, NC - Mary HARRIS
Death6 Feb 1813College Grove, Williamson County, TN
BurialOgilvie Cemetery, College Grove, Williamson County, TN

Families

SpouseMary HARRIS (1735 - 1807)
ChildHarris OGILVIE (1758 - 1823)
ChildSarah "Sallie" OGILVIE (1759 - 1823)
ChildSmith OGILVIE (1761 - 1811)
ChildKimbrough Tinsley OGILVIE Sr. (1763 - 1842)
ChildJohn W. OGILVIE (1767 - 1821)
ChildWilliam "Billie" OGILVIE (1769 - 1847)
ChildPatty OGILVIE (1767 - 1844)
ChildRichard C. OGILVIE (1771 - 1822)
ChildNancy OGILVIE (1774 - 1849)
FatherLiving
MotherLiving