The Shemwell Family

Solomon McGehee SrAge: 92 years17731865

Name
Solomon McGehee Sr
Given names
Solomon
Surname
McGehee
Name suffix
Sr
Birth 1773 44 33
Death of a paternal grandfatherJames Mackgehee
before August 2, 1774 (Age 19 months)
Death of a paternal grandmotherRebecca Prewitt
after November 23, 1774 (Age 22 months)
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.
Birth of a brotherMial McGehee
about 1775 (Age 2 years)
Historical Event
Influenza Epidemic
between 1775 and 1776 (Age 2 years)

Note: In 1775, there was an epidemic of unknown cause in North America (especially New England,) followed in 1775-1776 by what is described as one of the worst worldwide influenza epidemics - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_epidemics
Historical Event
The American Revolution
from 1775 to 1783 (Age 2 years)

Note: The Thirteen American Colonies broke from the British Empire and formed the independent nation, the United States of America - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_Revolution
Census 1784 (Age 11 years)
Death of a maternal grandfatherJoseph Martin
about May 4, 1795 (Age 22 years)
Note: The court documents of the Will being proven refer to Joseph Martin as "deceased" on May 4, 1795.
Death of a maternal grandmotherSarah Lucas
after November 26, 1795 (Age 22 years)
Note: Sarah is still mentioned in active legal documents in 1795.
Tax
1796 McGehee Tax List - Fort Creek, Granville, North Carolina
1796 (Age 23 years)
MarriageHenrietta HudsonView this family
November 30, 1797 (Age 24 years)
Tax
1797 McGehee Tax List - Fort Creek, Granville, North Carolina
1797 (Age 24 years)
Historical Event
Yellow Fever Epidemic
between 1793 and 1798 (Age 20 years)
Note: More than 4,000 Philadelphia residents died from yellow fever - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yellow_Fever_Epidemic_of_1793
Tax
1798 McGehee Tax List - Fort Creek, Granville, North Carolina
1798 (Age 25 years)
Death of a motherNelly Lynch Martin
before August 15, 1803 (Age 30 years)
Note: Since she was not listed in her husband, Nathan McGehee Sr Will, on August 15, 1803 .... it is assumed that she died before that date.
Death of a fatherNathaniel McGehee Sr
between August 15, 1803 and August 26, 1803 (Age 30 years)
Historical Event
The Louisiana Purchase
1803 (Age 30 years)

Note: Napoleon Bonaparte agrees to sell 828,000 square miles of land to the United States for $15 million - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Louisiana_Purchase
Will August 15, 1803 (Age 30 years)
Shared note: Nathan McGehee Sr Will was written on August 15, 1803. The Will lists the following children: Nathan McGehee Jr, Jesse McGehee, Patsy (aka Martha) McGehee, Robert McGehee, Solomon McGehee, Osborn McGehee, and Miel McGehee. There is not mention of his wife, Nelly Lynch Martin, at that time. It is highly probably that she died before the Will was written.
Death of a sisterMartha “Patsey” McGehee
after 1803 (Age 30 years)

Historical Event
War of 1812
between 1812 and 1815 (Age 39 years)

Note: War of 1812 between the Americans and the British. The Creek (or Red Stick) War in Alabama had different origins, but it coincided with the war of 1812, and the U.S. treated it as a part of the larger war, with Jackson and his forces also in charge of defeating the Creeks - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/War_of_1812
MarriageCela CurtisView this family
about 1825 (Age 52 years)
Note: Marriage info based on the birth of their first child
Birth of a son
#1
Solomon McGehee Jr
March 20, 1828 (Age 55 years)
Death of a brotherNathaniel McGehee Jr.
about 1828 (Age 55 years)
Birth of a son
#2
Samuel Albert McGehee
October 1, 1829 (Age 56 years)
Historical Event
Cholera Epidemic
1832 (Age 59 years)
Note: Cholera killed 4,340 people in New Orleans & over 3,000 in New York City - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cholera_outbreaks_and_pandemics
Birth of a son
#3
Giles McGehee
February 5, 1833 (Age 60 years)
Birth of a son
#4
Mitchell McGehee
February 14, 1835 (Age 62 years)
Historical Event
The Texas Revolution
between October 1835 and April 1836 (Age 62 years)
Note: The Texas Revolution (or Texas War of Independence) was fought from October 2, 1835 to April 21, 1836 between Mexico and the Texas (Tejas) portion of the Mexican state of Coahuila y Tejas. The Texas Revolution erupted in 1836, after Texas declared its independence from Mexico. Mexico responded by invading Texas, where General Santa Anna won decisive victories in the battles of the Alamo and Goliad. The war ended at the Battle of San Jacinto (about 20 miles) east of modern day downtown Houston) where General Sam Houston led the Texas Army to victory in 18 minutes over a portion of the Mexican Army under Santa Anna, who was captured shortly after the battle. The conclusion of the war resulted in the creation of the Republic of Texas - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Texas_Revolution
Birth of a son
#5
George Cook McGehee
about 1838 (Age 65 years)
Note: Birth year/place based on 1850 Census
Birth of a son
#6
John McGehee
April 11, 1839 (Age 66 years)
Census June 1, 1840 (Age 67 years)
Birth of a daughter
#7
Narcissa McGehee
about 1841 (Age 68 years)
Note: Birth info based on 1850 Census
Death of a brotherRobert McGehee
about 1841 (Age 68 years)
Birth of a son
#8
Richardson McGehee
September 1, 1846 (Age 73 years)
Death of a brotherJesse McGehee
December 22, 1847 (Age 74 years)
Historical Event
Mexican-American War
from 1846 to 1848 (Age 73 years)
Note: The Mexican-American War was an armed conflict between the United States of America and the United Mexican States from 1846 to 1848 in the wake of the 1845 U.S. annexation of Texas, which Mexico considered part of its territory despite the 1836 Texas Revolution - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mexican%E2%80%93American_War
Death of a brotherMial McGehee
before 1850 (Age 77 years)
Note: He was not listed with his wife, Susanna, who was living with her son (Miles0 in the 1850 census
Census September 26, 1850 (Age 77 years)
Marriage of a childSolomon McGehee JrJuda PryorView this family
about 1852 (Age 79 years)
Note: Marriage based on the birth of their first child
Marriage of a childSamuel Albert McGeheeRebecca Catherine StewartView this family
about 1852 (Age 79 years)
Note: Marriage info based on the birth of their first child
Marriage of a childMitchell McGeheeSusannah BallardView this family
about 1855 (Age 82 years)
Note: Marriage info based on the birth of their first child
Death of a brotherOsborn McGehee
June 1857 (Age 84 years)
Shared note: Daughter Anna McGehee Hood Johnson had "boarded and clothed" both Rebecca and Osburn from March 27, 1857 to June 25, 1857. She was paid $55.35 for this service from the estate (Conway Co., Arkansas, Probate Book C, page 317) These records give us an approximate date of death for both Osborn and Rebecca.
Burial of a brotherOsborn McGehee
June 1857 (Age 84 years)
Cemetery - also add to Place of burial: Kilgore Cemetery
Historical Event
Influenza Epidemic
between 1857 and 1859 (Age 84 years)

Note: In 1857-1859, there was an extremely severe worldwide outbreak of influenza - http://www.flutrackers.com/forum/showthread.php?t=3884
Birth of a daughter
#9
Lillie A McGehee
about 1860 (Age 87 years)
Note: Birth info based on 1860 Census
Census July 3, 1860 (Age 87 years)
Marriage of a childSamuel Albert McGeheeAmanda Melvina HankinsView this family
May 6, 1863 (Age 90 years)
Historical Event
American Civil War
between April 1861 and May 1865 (Age 88 years)

Note: In the spring of 1861, tensions between the northern and southern United States over issues including state's right versus federal authority, westward expansion and slavery exploded into the American Civil War - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_Civil_War
Marriage of a childGeorge Cook McGeheeMinerva Ann TuckerView this family
October 9, 1865 (Age 92 years)
Associate: Richardson McGehee
Death 1865 (Age 92 years)
Burial
Cemetery - also add to Place of burial: McGehee Cemetery
Note: Biography: Solomon McGehee
Family with parents - View this family
father
mother
Marriage: 1764Granville, North Carolina, United States
-8 years
elder brother
Nathaniel McGehee Jr.
Birth: about 1755 26 15Granville, North Carolina, United States
Death: about 1828Smith, Tennessee, United States
10 years
elder brother
Jesse McGehee
Birth: March 3, 1765 36 25North Carolina, United States
Death: December 22, 1847Hancock, Mississippi, United States
3 years
elder sister
Martha “Patsey” McGehee
Birth: about 1767 38 27Granville, North Carolina, United States
Death: after 1803
3 years
elder brother
3 years
elder brother
3 years
himself
3 years
younger brother
Mial McGehee
Birth: about 1775 46 35Granville, North Carolina, United States
Death: before 1850Guilford, North Carolina, United States
Family with Henrietta Hudson - View this family
himself
wife
Marriage: November 30, 1797Warren, North Carolina, United States
Family with Cela Curtis - View this family
himself
wife
Marriage: about 1825Tennessee, United States
3 years
son
Solomon McGehee Jr
Birth: March 20, 1828 55 23Tennessee, United States
Death: July 30, 1902Carrollton, Carroll, Arkansas, United States
18 months
son
Samuel Albert McGehee
Birth: October 1, 1829 56 24Livingston, Overton, Tennessee, United States
Death: November 22, 1917Carrollton, Carroll, Arkansas, United States
3 years
son
Giles McGehee
Birth: February 5, 1833 60 28Livingston, Overton, Tennessee, United States
Death: September 15, 1881Bobo, Boone, Arkansas, United States
2 years
son
Mitchell McGehee
Birth: February 14, 1835 62 30Overton, Tennessee, United States
Death: August 20, 1917Arkansas, United States
4 years
son
15 months
son
John McGehee
Birth: April 11, 1839 66 34Tennessee, United States
Death: May 3, 1902Boone, Arkansas, United States
3 years
daughter
Narcissa McGehee
Birth: about 1841 68 36Overton, Tennessee, United States
Death:
6 years
son
Richardson McGehee
Birth: September 1, 1846 73 41Robertson, Tennessee, United States
Death: 1911Tennessee, United States
14 years
daughter
Lillie A McGehee
Birth: about 1860 87 55Overton, Tennessee, United States
Death:

Census
Category 21 -> 60: Nathan Sr, Nathan Jr, Unidentified Male Category <21 and >60: Jessee, Robert, Osborn, Solomon, Mial Category All White Females: Nelly, Martha
Tax
McGehee Family Tax List General Notes: The following McGehee family members are documented in the various attached tax lists of the: Banks Sr, Benjamin Sr, Benjamin, Charles, Crafford, Jesse, John, Joseph Sr, Joseph Jr, Josiah, Mary, Mial, Nathan Sr, Nathan Jr, Osborn, Robert, Shemuel, Solomon Sr, and William. During 1769 to 1809, North Carolina (Granville County) taxed various items. These included: acres of land, billiard tables, carriage wheels, cattle, free polls, machines, Negroes from 16 to 40 years old, Negroes under 7 years old, Negroes from 50 to 100 years old, packs of playing cards, saws, slaves, stock in trade, stores, stud horses, taverns, town lots, and value of each person’s property.
Tax
McGehee Family Tax List General Notes: The following McGehee family members are documented in the various attached tax lists of the: Banks Sr, Benjamin Sr, Benjamin, Charles, Crafford, Jesse, John, Joseph Sr, Joseph Jr, Josiah, Mary, Mial, Nathan Sr, Nathan Jr, Osborn, Robert, Shemuel, Solomon Sr, and William. During 1769 to 1809, North Carolina (Granville County) taxed various items. These included: acres of land, billiard tables, carriage wheels, cattle, free polls, machines, Negroes from 16 to 40 years old, Negroes under 7 years old, Negroes from 50 to 100 years old, packs of playing cards, saws, slaves, stock in trade, stores, stud horses, taverns, town lots, and value of each person’s property.
Tax
McGehee Family Tax List General Notes: The following McGehee family members are documented in the various attached tax lists of the: Banks Sr, Benjamin Sr, Benjamin, Charles, Crafford, Jesse, John, Joseph Sr, Joseph Jr, Josiah, Mary, Mial, Nathan Sr, Nathan Jr, Osborn, Robert, Shemuel, Solomon Sr, and William. During 1769 to 1809, North Carolina (Granville County) taxed various items. These included: acres of land, billiard tables, carriage wheels, cattle, free polls, machines, Negroes from 16 to 40 years old, Negroes under 7 years old, Negroes from 50 to 100 years old, packs of playing cards, saws, slaves, stock in trade, stores, stud horses, taverns, town lots, and value of each person’s property.
Will
Nathan McGehee Sr Will was written on August 15, 1803. The Will lists the following children: Nathan McGehee Jr, Jesse McGehee, Patsy (aka Martha) McGehee, Robert McGehee, Solomon McGehee, Osborn McGehee, and Miel McGehee. There is not mention of his wife, Nelly Lynch Martin, at that time. It is highly probably that she died before the Will was written.
Will
Transcription: "In the name of God Amen: I Nathan Magehee of the County of Jackson, State of Georgia do make this my last will and testament in manner and form following. I give my sould to almighty God, hopeing for pardon for all my sins, through the suffering of my Lord and Savior Jesus Christ and for my worldly estate which it hath pleased God to bestow on me I do give in manner and form following. I give to my son Nathan Magehee five shilling sterlin with a ll that he has received of me to him and his heirs forever. I give to my son Jesse Magehee on Negro boy named Simon and eighty pounds to be paid in dollars at six shillings each to him and his heirs forever. I give to my daughter Patsy Magehee a Negro, Ped and a feather bed and a black horse named Jack and eighty pounds to be paid in dollars at six shillings each during her life and at her death to be equally divided between my four sons, Jesse, Robert, OSBURN and Solomon to them and their heirs forever. I give to my son Robert Magehee a Negro man named Mat and one feather bed and furniture, and eighty pounds money to be paid in dollars at six shillings each to him and his heirs forever. I give to my son OSBURN MAGEHEE a Negro boy named Payton and eighty pounds m oney to be paid in dollars at six shillings each to him and his heirs forever. I give to my son solomon Magehee a Negro boy named Manchester and eighty pounds to be paid in dollars at six shillings each to him and his heirs forever. I give to my son Miel Megeehee five shillings to him and his heirs forever. I give all the rest of my estate, be it of whatever kind or quality soever to be divided between my sons Jesse & OXBURN & Solomon equally I do appoint my son Jesse McGeeHee and my friend John Shepperd to be the executors of this my last will and testament. In withness therefore, I have set my hand and seal this 15th day of August, 1803. Nathan McGEEHEE X His mark Sealed and delivered in the presence of John Chapman, Abraham Chander, John Shepard, Gabriel Anderson"
Marriage
Marriage info based on the birth of their first child
Census1840 United States - Census transcript - Solomon McGehee Sr - Household

Overton, Tennessee, United States

NameRelationAgeSexM0M5M10M15M20M30M40M50M60M70M80M90M100F0F5F10F15F20F30F40F50F60F70F80F90F100M0M10M24M36M55M100F0F10F24F36F55F100
Solomon McGehee Srhead67Mx
Cela McGeheewife35Fx
Solomon McGehee Jrson12Mx
Samuel Albert McGeheeson10Mx
Giles McGeheeson7Mx
Mitchell McGeheeson5Mx
George Cook McGeheeson2Mx
John McGeheeson1Mx
Unknown Female10 to 15Fx

Census1850 United States - Census transcript - Solomon McGehee Sr - Household

Overton, Tennessee, United States

NameRelationAgeSexColorOccupationREBirthplaceMarSchoolR+WInfirm
Solomon McGeehehead75MWFarmerNC
Cela McGeehewife48FWTNx
Solomon McGeeheson22MWFarmerTN
Giles McGeeheson17MWFArmerTN
Mitchel McGeeheson14MWTNx
George McGeeheson12MWTNx
John McGeeheson11MWTN
Narcissy McGeehedaughter9FWTN
Richardson McGeeheson4MWTN

Census1860 United States - Census transcript - Solomon McGehee Sr - Household

Overton, Tennessee, United States

NameRelationAgeSexColorOccupationREPEBirthplaceMarSchoolR+WInfirm
Solomon McGehee Srhead93MWFarmer20NCx
Celia McGeheewife51FWGAx
Giles McGeheeson25MWFarm Laborer30TNx
Mitchell McGeheeson24MWFarm LaborerTNx
George McGeheeson23MWFarm LaborerTNx
John McGeheeson22MWFarm Laborer16TNx
Narcissa McGeheedaughter18FWTN
Richison McGeheeson13MWTN
Lillie A McGeheedaughter0 years 4 monthsFWTN

Burial
Biography: Solomon McGehee Given Name: Solomon Surname: MCGEHEE Sex: M Birth: 1773 in , , Granville, North Carolina Death: 1865 Burial: Carrolton, Boone Co., AR Father: Nathaniel MCGEHEE b: 1729 in , Hanover, Virginia Mother: Nelley MARTIN He married Henrietta Hudson 30 Nov. 1797 in Warren County, North Carolina. He married Cela Curtis abt 1827 Marriage 1 Henrietta HUDSON Married: 30 Nov. 1797 in Warren Courty, North Carolina Marriage 2 Cela CURTIS b: 1805 in , Livingston, Overton, Tennessee Married: Bef 1828 in Overton, Tennesee Children Solomon MCGEHEE b: 20 Apr 1828 in , , , Tennessee Richardson MCGEHEE b: 1846 in <, , TN> Samuel Albert MCGEHEE b: 1 Oct 1829 in , Livingston, Overton, Tennessee Giles MCGEHEE b: 5 Feb 1833 in , Livingston, Overton, Tennessee Mitchel MCGEHEE b: 14 Feb 1835 in , , Overton, Tennessee George MCGEHEE b: 1838 in , Livingston, Overton, Tennessee John MCGEHEE b: 4 Nov 1839 in , Livingston, Overton, Tennessee Narcissa MCGEHEE b: 1841 in , Overton, TN ============================= He is not buried in McGehee cemetery he died in Livingston, Overton Co. Tennessee prior to Cella and the kids coming to Arkansas. He is one of my grandsons grandfathers. Dora E Niceschwander Smith. ============================= HIS FATHER: # Nathaniel McGehee # Given Name: Nathaniel # Surname: McGehee # Name: Nathan # Given Name: Nathan # Surname: McGehee # Sex: M # Birth: 1738 in Hanover Co., Virginia # Death: 29 Oct 1803 in Jackson Co., Georgia # Ancestral File #: XN29-CN # Event: Owned Land Granville County, North Carolina # Note: He owned land on both sides of the Tar River in Granville County, N.C. # Event: Alt. Birth 1738 , Hanover, Virginia # Event: Married Abt 1754 # Event: Militia Serv. 1771 Granville County, North Carolina # Note: "The year Osburn was born Nathan was listed in the Granville County Mil itia company of "Sol. Alston, deceased." # Event: Owned Land 1789 Granville County, North Carolina # Note: "In 1789 Nathan Dr., owned 400 acres and Nathan Jr. owned 119 acres." # Event: Sold Land Bet 1800 and 1803 Granville County, North Carolina # Note: "Nathan may have planned for several years to locate to a wilderness area. Between 1800 and 1803, he moved to Jackson County, Georgia. Several of his sons and their families joined the trek. Nathan must have been in the neighborhood of 70 years old at the time of the move, though he might have been as young as 65. He was probably in good health or he would not have contemplated such a move. He sold his last 200 acres in Granville to Enoch Jeffreys about the time he left." # Will: 15 Aug 1803 , Jackson, Georgia # Note: Nathan McGeehee's Will - 1803 IN THE NAME OF GOD AMEN: I Nathan Magehee of the County of Jackson, State of Georgia do make this my last will and testament in manner and form following. I give my sould to almighty God, hopeing for pardon for all my sins, through the suffering of my Lord and Savior Jesus Christ and for my worldly estate which it hath pleased God to bestow on me I do give in manner and form following. I give to my son Nathan Magehee five shilling sterlin with a ll that he has received of me to him and his heirs forever. I give to my son Jesse Magehee on Negro boy named Simon and eighty pounds to be paid in dollars at six shillings each to him and his heirs forever. I give to my daughter Patsy Magehee a Negro, Ped and a feather bed and a black horse named Jack and eighty pounds to be paid in dollars at six shillings each during her life and at her death to be equally divided between my four sons, Jesse, Robert, OSBURN and Solomon to them and their heirs forever. I give to my son Robert Magehee a Negro man named Mat and one feather bed and furniture, and eighty pounds money to be paid in dollars at six shillings each to him and his heirs forever. I give to my son OSBURN MAGEHEE a Negro boy named Payton and eighty pounds m oney to be paid in dollars at six shillings each to him and his heirs forever. I give to my son solomon Magehee a Negro boy named Manchester and eighty pounds to be paid in dollars at six shillings each to him and his heirs forever. I give to my son Miel Megeehee five shillings to him and his heirs forever. I give all the rest of my estate, be it of whatever kind or quality soever to be divided between my sons Jesse & OXBURN & Solomon equally I do appoint my son Jesse McGeeHee and my friend John Shepperd to be the executors of this my last will and testament. In withness therefore, I have set my hand and seal this 15th day of August, 1803. Nathan McGEEHEE X His mark Sealed and delivered in the presence of John Chapman, Abraham Chander, John Shepard, Gabriel Anderson # Event: Alt. Death 29 Oct 1803 , Jackson, Georgia # Note: He served as a chain carrier in the survey party in Granville County, N C which surveyed his father's lands in 1756. Father: James McGehee b: 1698 in Hanover Co., Virginia Mother: Rebecca Ann Pruitt b: 1702 in Henrico Co., Virginia Marriage 1 Nelley Lynch Martin b: Abt 1763 in North Carolina Children 1. Has Children Nathan McGehee b: 1763 2. Has No Children Jesse McGehee b: 3 Jul 1765 in Granville County, North Carolina 3. Has No Children Patsy McGehee b: Abt 1767 4. Has No Children Robert McGehee b: Abt 1769 in Granville County, North Carolina 5. Has No Children Osborne McGehee b: 1771 6. Has No Children Solomon McGehee b: 1772-1773 in Granville County, North Carolina 7. Has No Children Miel McGehee b: Abt 1774 in Granville County, North Carolina Marriage 2 Nelley Lynch Martin b: Abt 1763 in North Carolina Married: 1764 in Virginia, (North Carolina) Children 1. Has Children Jesse (Megehee) McGehee b: 3 Jul 1765 in North Carolina 2. Has No Children Patsy McGehee b: 1767 3. Has No Children Osborne McGehee b: 1771 ============================== HIS MOTHER: # Nelley Lynch Martin # Given Name: Nelley Lynch # Surname: Martin # Name: Nelley Lynch Martin # Given Name: Nelley Lynch # Surname: Martin # Sex: F # Birth: Abt 1763 in North Carolina # Death: 1803 in Jackson Co., Georgia # Event: Alt. Birth 1739 North Carolina # Note: Father: Joseph Martin b: 1724 in Virginia Mother: Sarah Smith b: 1724 in * Marriage 1 Nathaniel McGehee b: 1738 in Hanover Co., Virginia Children 1. Has Children Nathan McGehee b: 1763 2. Has No Children Jesse McGehee b: 3 Jul 1765 in Granville County, North Carolina 3. Has No Children Patsy McGehee b: Abt 1767 4. Has No Children Robert McGehee b: Abt 1769 in Granville County, North Carolina 5. Has No Children Osborne McGehee b: 1771 6. Has No Children Solomon McGehee b: 1772-1773 in Granville County, North Carolina 7. Has No Children Miel McGehee b: Abt 1774 in Granville County, North Carolina =========================== He is not buried in McGehee cemetery he died in Livingston, Overton Co. Tennessee prior to Cella and the kids coming to Arkansas. He is one of my grandsons grandfathers. Dora E Niceschwander Smith https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/40452607/solomon-mcgehee