Here are the children of the original James Gheen, a settler in Rowan Co. NC, who probably came down from Chester, PA. He was a cabinetmaker. The Gheen forum at genforum seems to feel that the name was originally Goheen, but I think that is just one possibility. I know the Geohagen name comes from Dublin and Galway. Some researchers think the father of James Gheen (1735-1796) was a Thomas Gheen of West Bradford Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania James Gheen (c.1735-1796) m. Elizabeth? (1739?-1832) 1) Thomas (1760-1828) m. Mary McBride (1767-1842) in 1788 2) James Jr. m. Mary Pinxton in 1788 3) Joseph m. 2 wives 4) Mary m. Silas Dunn in 1788 5) Sarah m. John Roberts in 1795 6) Hannah 7) Elizabeth* m. Wentworth Watson in 1805--my line 8) Elinor m. Bias Thomason in 1816 9) Rachel m. Richard Pinkston in 1810 19) possible other sons & daughters *There was also an Elizabeth Gheen who married a Trott, but this Elizabeth Gheen was the daughter of one of the original sons of James Gheen Betty Pace - [email protected]