The Shemwell Family

Rebecca PrewittAge: 72 years17021774

Name
Rebecca Prewitt
Given names
Rebecca
Surname
Prewitt
Married name
Rebecca Mackgehee
Birth about 1702 47 31
Shared note: The James McGehee immediate family and descendants are documented in the referenced sources. The sources, along with actual records, were used to create the family line.
MarriageJames MackgeheeView this family
October 9, 1721 (Age 19 years)
Note: Cedar Creek Friends Meeting House
Birth of a son
#1
Holden McGehee
about 1722 (Age 20 years)
Shared note: The James McGehee immediate family and descendants are documented in the referenced sources. The sources, along with actual records, were used to create the family line.
Death of a fatherJames Henry Prewitt
June 4, 1722 (Age 20 years)
Birth of a son
#2
John McGehee
about 1723 (Age 21 years)
Shared note: The James McGehee immediate family and descendants are documented in the referenced sources. The sources, along with actual records, were used to create the family line.
Birth of a son
#3
James McGehee Jr
about 1725 (Age 23 years)
Shared note: The James McGehee immediate family and descendants are documented in the referenced sources. The sources, along with actual records, were used to create the family line.
Birth of a son
#4
Benjamin McGehee Sr
about 1725 (Age 23 years)
Shared note: The James McGehee immediate family and descendants are documented in the referenced sources. The sources, along with actual records, were used to create the family line.
Birth of a son
#5
William McGehee
about 1725 (Age 23 years)
Shared note: The James McGehee immediate family and descendants are documented in the referenced sources. The sources, along with actual records, were used to create the family line.
Birth of a son
#6
Carr McGehee Sr
about 1726 (Age 24 years)
Shared note: The James McGehee immediate family and descendants are documented in the referenced sources. The sources, along with actual records, were used to create the family line.
Birth of a son
#7
Nathaniel McGehee Sr
about 1729 (Age 27 years)
Shared note: The James McGehee immediate family and descendants are documented in the referenced sources. The sources, along with actual records, were used to create the family line.
Birth of a son
#8
Thomas McGehee
1730 (Age 28 years)
Shared note: The James McGehee immediate family and descendants are documented in the referenced sources. The sources, along with actual records, were used to create the family line.
Note: Birth date based on Tombstone information
Birth of a son
#9
Joseph McGehee Sr
about 1733 (Age 31 years)
Birth of a son
#10
Henry McGehee Sr
about 1738 (Age 36 years)
Birth of a son
#11
Michael McGehee
1741 (Age 39 years)
Birth of a son
#12
Josiah McGehee
about 1742 (Age 40 years)
Shared note: The James McGehee immediate family and descendants are documented in the referenced sources. The sources, along with actual records, were used to create the family line.
Death of a sonMichael McGehee
1742 (Age 40 years)
Marriage of a childBenjamin McGehee SrLucy BanksView this family
1745 (Age 43 years)
Property
James McGehee Land
1747 (Age 45 years)
Shared note: "James and Rebecca Prewet McGehee, the first couple to marry under the care of Cedar Creek Friends Meeting in Hanover County in 1721. They settled on 400 acres on Little Mechunk Creek in 1747."
Birth of a grandson
#1
Charles McGehee
about 1748 (Age 46 years)
Death of a motherRebecca Ann Dobbs
January 1748 (Age 46 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#2
Lucy McGehee
about 1750 (Age 48 years)
Note: Based on 1850 Census with Banks McGehee Jr household. Lucy was Banks Jr Aunt who is listed as a "Pauper" living with them
Marriage of a childCarr McGehee SrElizabeth ChilesView this family
about 1751 (Age 49 years)
Birth of a grandson
#3
Benjamin McGehee Jr
about 1755 (Age 53 years)
Birth of a grandson
#4
Nathaniel McGehee Jr.
about 1755 (Age 53 years)
Marriage of a childJames McGehee JrAnn Harrelson ChilesView this family
about 1755 (Age 53 years)
Birth of a grandson
#5
William McGehee
March 31, 1756 (Age 54 years)
Marriage of a childJoseph McGehee SrMary Terrell ChilesView this family
August 14, 1756 (Age 54 years)
Note: The Quaker Meeting Records state that on August 14, 1756 .. that Joseph McGehee and Mary Chiles stated their intention to marry. Need to still find that actual marriage date.
Birth of a grandson
#6
Micajah McGehee
about 1757 (Age 55 years)
Note: Page 1 13 sources
Marriage of a childHenry McGehee SrSarah Hughes OttertailView this family
about 1757 (Age 55 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#7
Hulda McGehee
about 1758 (Age 56 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#8
Judith McGehee
December 11, 1758 (Age 56 years)
Marriage of a childWilliam McGeheeElizabeth LivelyView this family
about 1759 (Age 57 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#9
Ann McGehee
about 1760 (Age 58 years)
Birth of a grandson
#10
Joseph McGehee
about 1760 (Age 58 years)
Birth of a grandson
#11
Robert McGehee
about 1760 (Age 58 years)
Marriage of a childCarr McGehee SrAnne CheadleView this family
August 9, 1760 (Age 58 years)
Birth of a grandson
#12
Ferrell McGehee
about 1761 (Age 59 years)
Birth of a grandson
#13
Joseph McGehee Jr
about 1762 (Age 60 years)
Note: Birth info consistent with 1810 Census
Birth of a granddaughter
#14
Elizabeth McGehee
about 1764 (Age 62 years)
Note: Birth date is consistent with her parents being married in 1756 and divorcing in 1769.
Marriage of a childNathaniel McGehee SrNelly Lynch MartinView this family
1764 (Age 62 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#15
Mary McGehee
about 1765 (Age 63 years)
Birth of a grandson
#16
Jesse McGehee
March 3, 1765 (Age 63 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#17
Penelope McGehee
about 1766 (Age 64 years)
Birth of a grandson
#18
Chiles McGehee
about 1766 (Age 64 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#19
Sarah McGehee
1767 (Age 65 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#20
Martha “Patsey” McGehee
about 1767 (Age 65 years)
Birth of a grandson
#21
Josiah McGehee
about 1768 (Age 66 years)
Birth of a grandson
#22
Robert McGehee
about 1769 (Age 67 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#23
Polley McGehee
about 1770 (Age 68 years)

Birth of a grandson
#24
Osborn McGehee
1771 (Age 69 years)
Marriage of a childJoseph McGehee SrMilly View this family
about 1771 (Age 69 years)
Birth of a grandson
#25
Henry McGehee Jr
about 1772 (Age 70 years)
Birth of a grandson
#26
Solomon McGehee Sr
1773 (Age 71 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#27
Susannah “Suckey” McGehee
between 1773 and 1794 (Age 71 years)
Birth of a grandson
#28
Jacob McGehee
between 1773 and 1774 (Age 71 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#29
Penelope “Penny” McGehee
between 1773 and 1794 (Age 71 years)
Birth of a grandson
#30
Abraham McGehee
between 1773 and 1794 (Age 71 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#31
Temperance “Tempy” McGehee
between 1773 and 1794 (Age 71 years)
Death of a husbandJames Mackgehee
before August 2, 1774 (Age 72 years)
Probate November 23, 1774 (Age 72 years)
Note: James McGehee Estate Sale: Sheriff Pope oversaw the Sale held on November 23, 1774. The Estate contents sold for 25 Pounds 18 Shillings 3 Pence which would be worth in excess of $4000 USD in 2019. The Estate contents were sold to the following attendees: Joseph McGehee -> 2 feather beds and furniture, 1 waster tub, 2 pigeons, 1 iron pot, hooks, bed, 1 pair cotton cards, one wooden bowl, 2 pieces of leather, 6 pewter plates, 9 spoons, 2 dishes, 2 jack leg, hives, 3 forks, 1 basin, 2 old hoes, 1 grubbing hoe, 1 old narrow ax, 1 pair pinches, 1 pair of nippers, 3 stools, 2 benches, 1 collar and hammer, 1 bread tray, 1 old chest, 1 peck of salt, 3 cows, 2 yearlings, 1 two year old, 2 heifers, 1 mug, 9 head of hogs Ferrell McGehee-> 1 razor and hone Armstead Roberts-> 1 mare and bridle Mrs McGehee (presumed to be Rebecca Pruitt/McGehee)-> 1 spinning woolen wheel, 1 pair of wooden scales John Nevells-> 1 pair of iron wedges Thomas Gowin-> 2 old hilling hoes John Champion-> 1 iron pestle Joseph Wade-> 1 Table Luke Harp-> 1 meal sifter Charles McGehee-> 1 hand saw, 1 man’s saddle William Gray-> 1 smoothing iron, 1 shoe hammer
Death after November 23, 1774 (Age 72 years)
Note: Referring to the James McGehee Estate Sale held on November 23, 1774.... it is noted that a Mrs McGehee purchased some items. It is assumed that this was Rebecca McGehee (nee Prewitt); so, she would have died after this date. More work is needed to find her actual death date.
Family with parents - View this family
father
James Henry Prewitt
Birth: September 2, 1654 37 28Charles City, Virginia, United States
Death: June 4, 1722Varina, Henrico, Virginia, United States
mother
Rebecca Ann Dobbs
Birth: 1671Henrico, Virginia, United States
Death: January 1748Richmond, Virginia, United States
Marriage: August 20, 1691Varina, Henrico, Virginia, United States
11 years
herself
Family with James Mackgehee - View this family
husband
herself
Marriage: October 9, 1721Hanover, Virginia, United States
15 months
son
Holden McGehee
Birth: about 1722 24 20Hanover, Virginia, United States
Death: April 2, 1816Hanover, Virginia, United States
2 years
son
John McGehee
Birth: about 1723 25 21Hanover, Virginia, United States
Death:
3 years
son
James McGehee Jr
Birth: about 1725 27 23St Peter's Parish, New Kent, Virginia, United States
Death: about 1796Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States
1 year
son
2 years
son
Carr McGehee Sr
Birth: about 1726 28 24Caroline, Virginia, United States
Death: about November 1790Caroline, Virginia, United States
5 years
son
Thomas McGehee
Birth: 1730 32 28Hanover, Virginia, United States
Death: December 30, 1777North Carolina, United States
son
-3 years
son
William McGehee
Birth: about 1725 27 23New Kent, Hanover, Virginia, United States
Death: about 1816Albemarle, North Carolina, United States
9 years
son
6 years
son
4 years
son
Michael McGehee
Birth: 1741 43 39Virginia, United States
Death: 1742Virginia, United States
2 years
son
Josiah McGehee
Birth: about 1742 44 40Goochland, Virginia, United States
Death: about 1800

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Birth
The James McGehee immediate family and descendants are documented in the referenced sources. The sources, along with actual records, were used to create the family line.
Marriage
Cedar Creek Friends Meeting House
Marriage
"Whereas James Magahey son of Wm Magahe of Hanover County & Rebecka Priest [sic -Pruitt] of the aforesd County have proposed their intentions of marriage before two severall monthly meetings of the people called Quakers who aer due Enquiry of their clearness from all others on acct of marriage and that the relations of the sd James Mcagahe weare consenting to this marriage did give consent that the sdpartye's should accomplish their intentions. Wee therefore whose names underwritten doe certify all is ----- it maye concern that the sd James Meagahe and the also sd Rebeckah Priest did at sd meeting held of the aforesaid people in their meeting ---- in Hanover County then and their on the 9th day of the 10 mo 1721 take each other for wife and husband he the sd James Magahe tak in the sd Rebeckah by the hand & declaring that in the presence of God and this meeting I take Rebeckah Priest for my weded wife being as we both shall live and the sd Rebekah Priest then and their likewise declaring that in the presence of God and this meeting I take James Magahe for my weded husband as long as wee both shall live and for the conversation thereof the sd James Magahe and the sd Rebeckah Priest doe set their hand and wee whose names are underwriten are their witnesses."
Property
"James and Rebecca Prewet McGehee, the first couple to marry under the care of Cedar Creek Friends Meeting in Hanover County in 1721. They settled on 400 acres on Little Mechunk Creek in 1747."
Probate
James McGehee Estate Sale: Sheriff Pope oversaw the Sale held on November 23, 1774. The Estate contents sold for 25 Pounds 18 Shillings 3 Pence which would be worth in excess of $4000 USD in 2019. The Estate contents were sold to the following attendees: Joseph McGehee -> 2 feather beds and furniture, 1 waster tub, 2 pigeons, 1 iron pot, hooks, bed, 1 pair cotton cards, one wooden bowl, 2 pieces of leather, 6 pewter plates, 9 spoons, 2 dishes, 2 jack leg, hives, 3 forks, 1 basin, 2 old hoes, 1 grubbing hoe, 1 old narrow ax, 1 pair pinches, 1 pair of nippers, 3 stools, 2 benches, 1 collar and hammer, 1 bread tray, 1 old chest, 1 peck of salt, 3 cows, 2 yearlings, 1 two year old, 2 heifers, 1 mug, 9 head of hogs Ferrell McGehee-> 1 razor and hone Armstead Roberts-> 1 mare and bridle Mrs McGehee (presumed to be Rebecca Pruitt/McGehee)-> 1 spinning woolen wheel, 1 pair of wooden scales John Nevells-> 1 pair of iron wedges Thomas Gowin-> 2 old hilling hoes John Champion-> 1 iron pestle Joseph Wade-> 1 Table Luke Harp-> 1 meal sifter Charles McGehee-> 1 hand saw, 1 man’s saddle William Gray-> 1 smoothing iron, 1 shoe hammer
Death
Referring to the James McGehee Estate Sale held on November 23, 1774.... it is noted that a Mrs McGehee purchased some items. It is assumed that this was Rebecca McGehee (nee Prewitt); so, she would have died after this date. More work is needed to find her actual death date.