The Family of Magnus TATE and
Mary MCCORMICK
(8th. Generation)
includes the extended line of

300 TATE, Magnus
301 Honor? _____?

150 Magnus TATE, b. 5 Apr 1732, s/o Magnus and Honor (_____) TATE ((300/301), d. Sun., 1 Mar 1807, Belvidere, near Charles Town, Jefferson Co., VA, m. 26 Sep 1759, Frederick Co., VA, (151) Mary MCCORMICK RILEY, b. 1736, d/o John and Ann (REDMOND?) MCCORMICK (302/303), d. 1810. Mary MCCORMICK was married previously to Dr. Fergus (or Ferril or Terrill) RIELY, who died 1757 in Frederick Co., VA,  by whom she had a son, John (151.1 below). Several writer have indicated that Fergus RIELY may have died in IRE. However his will was filed in Frederick Co., VA, witnesses by John MCCORMICK, his father-in-law. Mary MCCORMICK probably migrated to VA with her father, Dr. John MCCORMICK of 'White House Farm' in Summit Point, Jefferson Co., VA, and her husband Fergus RIELY and son John. They lived at 'Belvidere', near Charles Town, which may have been the estate of his father. Magnus was an Ensign Major in the Colonial Wars, from Frederick Co., VA in 1758. He is listed as a land owner in the rent rolls of Berkeley Co., VA, 1774-1781, for 332 acres. His lands included 'Belvidere', a brick house on Washington Street in Charles Town, Jefferson Co.,, three lots on Congress and Mildred Street, Charles Town, and 400 acres in Washington Co., PA. He witnessed Hugh Stephenson's will on 20 Jul 1774, and again in 3 Mar 1776. On 13 Mar 1776 he was a bondsman for the will of Richardson Jr. He was a witness at Berkeley Court on 17 Dec 1776; and he witnesses a will for Ann Stephenson, widow of Hugh Stephenson on 15 Dec 1784. In 1787 he was on the Board of Trustees in Charles Town. Magnus in 1782-1787, paid tax on 1 pole 8 slaves in Berkeley Co., VA. In the 1787 personal property tax list of Berkeley Co., List B, Thomas Hart, Commissioner,  Magnus TATE was taxed for 1 white males above 21,5 white males above 16, and under 21, 5 black(s) above 16, 13 black(s) under 16, 24 horse, mares, colts and mules. His immediate neighbors visited before and after Magnus on  28 and 29 May were: Robert Shurlay, Walter Shurlay, Benjamin Sknackwell, William Stribling, Prisley Talbert (Magnus), Richard Bucker, Thomas Curry, Jhn Engle, Crestofer Frederick, and James Glen. He was a subscriber to the Old Charles Town Academy in 1795. He was vestryman of Norborne Parish, Church of England. (VAB5-6, 8, 11, WVBEB8, 9, 23,  p74,125,127,134,157-8, WVJEB1, 3 v1 p1935, Dec 1968, 13) Children:

151.1 John RIELY, b. Femanogh County, IRE, d. 5 Dec 1778, was the son of Mary MCCORMICK by her first marriage to Fergus (or Ferril) RIELY. His wife was Mary BROWN, d. 31 Mar 1802; her will dated 31 Mar 193. Four of John's son served in the American  Revolution, with the exception of Alexander who was probably too young to serve. In his will, 31 Mar 1793, John RILEY named his half-brothers, John, George, Magnus, and William TATE. John lived at 'Head Spring', a farm at the head of Bullskin Run in Jefferson Co., VA. He built the house at 'Head Spring' in 1774 on 200 acres of land George Washington of Mt. Vernon leased to John REILY and sons James and Alexander, at the rate of 6 pounds due Washington on then the 12th. of Dec of each year. The least should have been in effect to 1834 when Alexander died, but Washington's death in 1799 called for a settlement of his estate and the lease ceased to exist. Court records and deeds finally concluded in 1869, deeded two tracts of land to 2 descendants of Alexander.  (VAB6,  WVJEB3 Dec 1957, Dec 1968) Children:

WILL: John RIELY, will 15 Oct 1793, lists John, George, Magnus, William TATE, half brothers, others. (WVB2); his father's, the first wife of Mary MCCORMICK, will: Terrill RILEY, will written 1 May 1757, probated 1 Jun 1757, (name signed RAELY), wife Margaret named Extcx. Schoolmaster, 1 suit of clothes; witnesses Bryan Bruin, Elizabeth Bruin, John MCCORMICK. (VAFRB2)

151.1b George RIELY m. 7 Feb 1792, Berkeley Co., VA, by Moses Hoge, Elizabeth BAKER, widow of Walter BAKER (156/157 ). (WVBE1)

151.1e Alexander RIELY probably m. 7 Dec 1815, Berkeley Co., VA, by Nathan Young, Minister, Nancy HOUSEWORTH. The suretor for the marriages was Isaac HOUSEWORTH. (WVBE1, WVJEB3 Dec 1957) Children:

151.1e4 Edward Adophus RIELY d. 6 Nov 1849, CA, m. Jane BOWLEY. He had gone to CA in the Gold Rush of 1849. He had 3 children under the age of 6 at the time of death. (WVJEB3 Dec 1957) Children:

  • 151.1e4a Benjamin Franklin REILY, d. Battle of Cedar Creek in the Civil War
  • 151.1e4b Courtney REILY b. 21 Dec 1847, VA, d. 22 Nov 1823, WV
  • 151.1e4c Harriet Clyma REILY m. George S. BONHAM

151.1e4b Mary Courtney REILY b. 21 Dec 1847, VA, d. 22 Nov 1823, Jefferson Co., WV, m. James Edwin WILSON b. 26 Dec 1830, VA, d. 2 Oct 1891, Jefferson  Co. James was physician. In 1880 they were living at Osburn, Jefferson Co., with Fanny Wolford, 14, black, probably a servant. In 1900 through 1920 May was living in Kabletown, Jefferson Co., with most of her children, some moving in and out of the home in different census years. In 1910 William H. and Hugh G. were listed as farm laborers. James, Mary, and some of the children, Edwin, William, Hugh, Patty, and Wilder, are buried in Edge Hill Cem., Charles Town, Jefferson Co. (WVJEB4, WVJE15-17, 19) Children:

  • 151.1e4b1 Edwin R. WILSON b. 27 Jan 1870, WV, d. 8 May 1942, WV
  • 151.1e4b2 William H. WILSON b. 29 Mar 1872, WV, d. 17 Jul 1939, WV
  • 151.1e4b3 Hugh Riely WILSON b. Nov 1874, WV
  • 151.1e4b4 Patty Leigh WILSON b. 25 Feb 1879, WV d. 23 Nov 1919, WV
  • 151.1e4b5 Courtney Wilder WILSON b. 15 Oct 1877, d. 23 Dec 1865
  • 151.1e4b6 Gregory WILSON b. Aug 1880, may have dy.
  • 151.1e4b7 Henry WILSON b. Jul 1884, prob. dy.

151.1e4c Harriet Clyma RIELY b. 3 Dec 1853, (WVJEB4 recorded the birth as 1813, obviously a typo or mistake in reading), d. 28 may 1918, Jefferson Co., WV, m. George S. BONHAM b. c1835, VA. In 1870 and 1880 George was farming in Grant District, Jefferson Co. In 1900 through 1910 Harriet is living in Kabletown, Jefferson Co., with some of her children. Harriet and some of her children, Cora, Frank, William, and Isaac, are buried in Edge Hill Cem., Charles Town, Jefferson Co., WV. There is an Edith BONHAM b. 27 Mar 1873, VA, d. 28 Jun 1932 buried at Edge Hill. This may be another child or a wife of one of the sons. (WVJEB4, WVJE14-16) Children:

  • 151.1e4c1 Archer BONHAM b. c1856, VA (no further infomation)
  • 151.1e5c2 Edith BONHAM b. 27 Mar 1873, VA, d. 28 Jun 1932 (possible)
  • 151.1e4c3 Cora BONHAM b. 8 Mar 1866, WV, d. 6 May 1912, WV, age 46y 1m 28d
  • 151.1e4c4 Frank Riely BONHAM b. Jun 1868, WV, d. Apr 1938, WV
  • 151.1e4c5 William K. BONHAM b. 14 Dec 1879, WV, d. 4 May 1828, WV
  • 152.1e4c6 Isaac Newton b. Oct 1873, WV, d. 28 Apr 1867. WV

151.1e4c4 Frank Riely BONHAM b. Jun 1868, d. Apr 1938 m. Sarah GEASLIN (possible), b. Jul 1857, d. May 1938. They are buried in Edge Hill Cem., Charles Town, Jefferson Co., WV. (WVJEB4)

151.1e4c6 Isaac Newton BONHAM b. Oct 1873, WV, d. 28 Apr 1867. WV, m. Martha 'Mattie' NEWTON b. c1882, WV, d. 28 May 1867, Jefferson Co., WV. Prior to 1920, Isaac was living at home with his mother. In 1920 they were living in Kabletown, Jefferson Co., WV. Isaac was Supertindent of Schools. They are buried in Edge Hill Cem., Charles Town, Jefferson Co., WV. (WVJEB4, WVJE19)

150.1 Mary Ann TATE, b. 21 Feb 1761, d. 11 Jan 1852, Jefferson Co., WV, m. 1st. 27 Mar 1782, Berkeley Co., VA, by Daniel Sturges, Thomas EDMONDSTON; m. 2nd. Joseph T. DAUGHERTY. Mary Ann and dau. Mary Ann are buried in Edge Hill Cem., Charles Town, Jefferson Co. (VAB6, WVBE1, WVJEB3 Dec 1968, 4) Children:

150.1b William Tate DAUGHERTY b. 1827, d. 17 Feb 1854, age 27y, m. Sarah T. HENDERSON, b. 1828, d. 10 Sep 1917. They and 3 children are buried in Edge Hill Cem., Charles Town, Jefferson Co., WV. (WVJEB4) Children:

150.2 Ann (Nancy) TATE, b. 15 Feb 1763, Charles Town, Jefferson Co., VA, d. 4 Jul 1825, at Belvidere, near Charles Town, m. 1783-85, at Belvidere, Frances STRIBLING, b. 1756, Frederick Co., VA, d. 6 Sep 1823 at Hopewell. Both were buried at Hopewell. (VAB6, WVJEB3 Dec 1968) For more information on the children and descendants, see VAB6, p37-76. Children:

150.2b Taliaferro STRIBLING b. c1785 d. 4 May 1850, m. 18 Jan 1814, Berkeley Co., VA, Mary 'Polly' TATE, his first cousin (see 150.4c below), d/o Magnus and Elizabeth (TRYATT) TATE. Robert Wilson was suretor for the marriage. (WVBE1)

150.4 Magnus TATE, b. 11 Sep 1767, Belvidere,  d. Sun. 30 Mar 1823, m. Mrs. Elizabeth (TRYATT-SHROADES), d. Wed.  13 Nov 1839, d/o John and Elizabeth (TILLOTTSON) TRYATT. Magnus was a farmer. He was elected to the VA House of Representatives 1797-1799, 1802-1903, and 1809, and 1810. He was commissioned magistrate in 1799 and twice commissioned sheriff of the County in 1819 and 1820. In 1815, he was elected to the U. S. Congress for the district which included Berkeley, Jefferson, Hardy, and Hampshire counties of VA (now WV).  (see Congressional Biography). He was a trustee of Charles Town at its establishment in 1786. He lived on Walker Farm on Dry Run Road, 3 miles northwest of Martinsburg, Berkeley Co., WV. (VAB6, WVBEB16 3 Apr 1823, 9 Aug 1837, p121, 28, WVJEB3) Children:

150.4a Erasmus S. TATE b. 1788, d. bef. 1860, m. Ann E. PACKETT b. c1817. They had no children. In 1850 Erasmus was merchant in Jefferson Co. In 1860, Ann is living in a hotel in Charles Town, Jefferson Co., VA, owned by John R. Redman. She is buried in Zion Episcopal Church Cem., in Charles Town. (WVJEB4, WVJE12-13)

150.4d Lucinda TATE m. 1837, Berkeley Co., VA, George W. THOMAS. The suretor for the marriage was Erasmus S. TATE. (VAB6 p150, WVBE1) Children:

150.7 William TATE, b. 20 Jun 1776, d. 5 Jun 1818, age 42y, m. Abigail North HUMPHREYS, b. 4 Jul 1787, d/o David and Ann (NORTH) HUMPHREYS, d. 15 Nov 1862, age 75y 4m 11d. William TATE on the first Jefferson County Court, 10 Nov 1801, Jefferson Co., VA. Abigail appears in the Jefferson Co., 1850 U.S. Census, with son George. In 1860 George is also in the household along with Mary DAUGHERTY 25, b. VA, and Maria HUMPHREY, 47, b. VA,  probably Abigail's sister or niece. William inherited 'Belvidere'. (WVJE12-13, WVJEB1, 4, VAB6) Children:

150.7a Mary Ann TATE b. 1808, d. 22 Jan 1832, m. _____? DAUGHERTY. Children (2 known):

150.7b Magnus William TATE m. 2 times, lived in Lexington, Fayette Co., KY. (VAB6 p106) Children:

150.7c Willelma TATE b. 1812, d. 20 Sep 1853, m. _____ AISQUITH, of Baltimore, MD: Children:

150.7d George Humphrey TATE b. 1814, d. 25 Apr 1890, Cincinnati, Hamilton Co., OH, buried Edge Hill Cem., Charles Town, Jefferson Co., WV. George H. never married, and until 1860 was living with his mother in Jefferson Co. In 1870 George was farming in Grant District, Jefferson Co., with Maria S. Humphrey, and Mary E. DAUGHTERTY in the home. There were also two black servants, Serena White 25, and Ida Parks 12. In 1880 he was living in Charles Town, with Maria and Mary still in the household. He must have gone to Cincinnati between 1880 and 1890 when he died there. (WVJE11-15, WVJEB4)

150.7e John Humphrey TATE b. 26 Dec 1816, VA, d. 7 Feb 1891, m. Margaret Kincaid CHENOWETH b. c1832, KY. In 1860 John was living in the 1st. Ward, Cincinnati, Hamilton Co., OH. In 1870 he lived in the 3rd. Ward, and in 1880 the 5th. Ward. In 1860 William Huma 36, a servant, and Kate Evans 19, probably a servant were in the home. In 1880 Maggie Higgins 17, and Christiana Geisendorf 27, were servants in the household. One source states he also had a son John Orkney TATE, b. Cincinnati 17 Jun 1865. The child was actually Thomas Orkeny TATE. In 1870 he was living in 1st. Ward, Cincinatti, and in 1880 the 5th. Ward. (FH48, OHHM8-10, VAB6 p107) Children:

150.7e1 John Chenoweth TATE b. 11 Mar 1854, Cincinatti, Hamilton Co., OH, m. Oct 1876, Fanny C. CASEY b. 26 Jul 1853, KY, migrated to KS. (FH48, VAB6 p106) Children:

  • 150.7e1a James Casey TATE b. 1 Sep 1877, KY, d/ 16 Aug 1948, Monterey Co., CA
  • 150.7e1b Margaret Chenoweth TATE b. 11 May 1880, KY, d. 3 Aug 1964, nm.
  • 150.731c John H. TATE b. 12 Aug 1882, KY, d. 38 Mary 1966, Tustin, Orange Co., KY

150.7e2 Abigail 'Abby' TATE b. 11 Mar 1856, Cincinatti, Hamilton Co., OH, m. Perrin George MARCH b. Jul 1852, OH. Resided Fernback, OH. (FH58, VAB6 p106) Children:

  • 150.7e2a Margaret Churchward MARCH b. 2 apr 1882
  • 150.7e2b Perrin Flack MARCH b. 26 Jul 1888
  • 150.7e2c Janet Louise MARCH b. 10 Aug 1886
  • 150.7e2d William MARCH
  • 150.7e2e Lizzie MARCH
  • 150.7e2f George MARCH
  • 150.7e2g Thomas MARCH
  • 150.7e2h Frank MARCH
  • 150.7e2i Ralph MARCH

150.7e9 Magnus Alfred TATE b. 12 Nov 1868, OH, m. 25 Nov 1896, Katherine Welch DONNALLY b. c1866, WV. In 1910 and 1920 Magnus was living in the 9th. Ward, Cincinatti, Hamilton Co., OH. In 1910 Lizzie M. Butler was a servant in the home. (FH48, OHHM11-12, VAB6 p106) Children:

  • 150.7e9a Miriam Welch TATE b. 1 may 1898

150.7e9a Miriam Welch TATE b. 1 May 1898, m. David F. HOUSTON. (FH48) Children:

  • 150.7e9a1 Mariam Tate HOUSTON
  • 150.7e9a2 Thomas Edgar HOUSTON

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Extended Line of TATE

(9th. Generation)
300 Magnus TATE m. (301) Honor _____?, who emigrated to the colonies from the Orkney Islands, north of  Scotland. The landed in Philadelphia on 20 May 1696. They settled in the Frederick Co., VA, the section that is now Jefferson Co., WV. Magnus, the father, died c1747, in Frederick Co., VA, and his estate was settled 2 May 1749 by his wife, Honour. The inventory of his estate was filed 8 May 1749. His wife, Honor, d. c1750, in Frederick Co., VA. The senior Magnus left an estate inventory in 1749, his wife, Honor or Onor, an estate inventory was settled 16 Aug 1750. (WVFR10, VAB6) Children:

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