McVey Records & Photos
NOT Descendants of Samuel Lewis McVey or his father John
(Please let me know if you would like more information about this line. I have much more than is here..)
The earliest McVey I know of in my line is James McVey (Sr.) (above) of Franklin County, Virginia. In addition to “McVey,” the surname has been seen with many different spellings, most commonly, but not limited to, “McVay” or “McVeigh.”
Son 1: John is my (K. Barrera’s) ancestor, who served in the Revolutionary War with General George Washington at Valley Forge and has been recognized by the Daughters of the American Revolution. I am not writing about John’s descendants in this newsletter; I have written about his descendants many other times.
Son 2: James McClure McVey, Sr. also served in the Revolutionary War and has been recognized by the Sons of the American Revolution. The SAR documents can be found at Ancestry.com.
Son 3: George McVey died about 1778. According to Chronicles of the Scotch Irish in Virginia, by Lyman Chalkley, volume 2, page 363, on April 28, 1778, George McVey's estate was committed to James (McClure) McVey, his brother, for administration. (Rockingham County). Available at FamilySearch.org
Son 2: James McClure McVey, Sr. and Family
Notes: Two grandsons of James McClure McVey Sr. lived in Fayette County. They were Richard McVey Sr. (1810-1862), son of James McClure McVey Jr. (1773-1850), and Aaron McVey (1812-1886), son of George McVey (1789-1840).
Richard moved to Raleigh County after 1840, but Aaron's descendants remained in Fayette County and many are still there today.
