The Shemwell Family

Shemuel McGehee SrAge: 70 years17851855

Name
Shemuel McGehee Sr
Given names
Shemuel
Surname
McGehee
Name suffix
Sr
Birth about 1785 60 26
Birth of a brotherClaborn McGehee
about 1791 (Age 6 years)

Birth of a sisterSarah McGehee
about 1792 (Age 7 years)

Census August 4, 1800 (Age 15 years)
MarriageElizabeth HawkinsView this family
February 5, 1805 (Age 20 years)
Tax
1807 McGehee Tax List - Fort Creek, Granville, North Carolina
1807 (Age 22 years)
Death of a half-brotherCharles McGehee
before December 1808 (Age 23 years)

Death of a half-brotherBenjamin McGehee Jr
before December 1808 (Age 23 years)
Additional Info
Benjamin McGehee Sr Family Listing
December 26, 1808 (Age 23 years)
Tax
1808 McGehee Tax List - Fort Creek, Granville, North Carolina
1808 (Age 23 years)
Will December 26, 1808 (Age 23 years)
Tax
1809 McGehee Tax List 1 - Fort Creek, Granville, North Carolina
1809 (Age 24 years)
Birth of a son
#1
Joseph McGehee
August 17, 1813 (Age 28 years)
Death of a motherMary Priddy
before 1816 (Age 31 years)
Note: She was not mentioned in the 1816 Probate of Benjamin McGehee Sr Estate
Death of a fatherBenjamin McGehee Sr
August 1816 (Age 31 years)
Probate August 1816 (Age 31 years)
Death of a half-sisterPenelope McGehee
about 1820 (Age 35 years)
Birth of a son
#2
Shemuel “Shem” McGehee Jr
January 1, 1822 (Age 37 years)
Death of a half-sisterPolley McGehee
about 1830 (Age 45 years)
Marriage of a childJoseph McGeheePenny CoeView this family
about 1832 (Age 47 years)
Death of a half-sisterMary McGehee
January 25, 1832 (Age 47 years)
Birth of a grandson
#1
Silas E McGehee
about 1833 (Age 48 years)
Birth of a grandson
#2
Josiah C McGehee
July 4, 1834 (Age 49 years)
Birth of a grandson
#3
William H McGehee
about 1838 (Age 53 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#4
Mary McGehee
about 1842 (Age 57 years)
Marriage of a childShemuel “Shem” McGehee JrEliza Jane HaswellView this family
October 7, 1843 (Age 58 years)
Death of a half-brotherJosiah McGehee
about 1845 (Age 60 years)
Birth of a grandson
#5
Leroy Thomas McGehee
about 1846 (Age 61 years)
Birth of a grandson
#6
Robert McGehee
about 1846 (Age 61 years)
MarriageMartha “Patsey” CookView this family
October 2, 1847 (Age 62 years)
Birth of a grandson
#7
Winfred Scott McGehee
January 10, 1848 (Age 63 years)
Birth of a grandson
#8
Zachariah Taylor McGehee
January 10, 1848 (Age 63 years)
Birth of a grandson
#9
Richard M McGehee
December 23, 1848 (Age 63 years)
Death of a sisterSarah McGehee
about 1850 (Age 65 years)
Death of a half-sisterLucy McGehee
after 1850 (Age 65 years)
Note: She is listed in the 1850 Census as being 100yrs old. Assumed she died shortly thereafter.
Birth of a grandson
#10
Henry Louis McGehee
June 15, 1851 (Age 66 years)
Birth of a grandson
#11
Rufus W McGehee
about 1852 (Age 67 years)
Death of a brotherCrafford McGehee
about 1852 (Age 67 years)
Birth of a grandson
#12
George W McGehee
April 24, 1853 (Age 68 years)
Death about 1855 (Age 70 years)
Family with parents - View this family
father
mother
Marriage: November 23, 1775Granville, North Carolina, United States
5 years
elder sister
2 years
elder brother
4 years
elder brother
Crafford McGehee
Birth: about 1784 59 25Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States
Death: about 1852Georgia, United States
2 years
himself
7 years
younger brother
2 years
younger sister
Father’s family with Lucy Banks - View this family
father
step-mother
Marriage: 1745Virginia, United States
4 years
half-brother
Charles McGehee
Birth: about 1748 23 18North Carolina, United States
Death: before December 1808
3 years
half-sister
Lucy McGehee
Birth: about 1750 25 20Granville, North Carolina, United States
Death: after 1850Granville, North Carolina, United States
6 years
half-brother
Benjamin McGehee Jr
Birth: about 1755 30 25Granville, North Carolina, United States
Death: before December 1808Granville, North Carolina, United States
4 years
half-sister
3 years
half-sister
1 year
half-brother
Joseph McGehee
Birth: about 1760 35 30North Carolina, United States
Death:
6 years
half-sister
Mary McGehee
Birth: about 1765 40 35Granville, North Carolina, United States
Death: January 25, 1832Wilmington, Hanover, North Carolina, United States
2 years
half-sister
Penelope McGehee
Birth: about 1766 41 36North Carolina, United States
Death: about 1820North Carolina, United States
3 years
half-brother
Josiah McGehee
Birth: about 1768 43 38Granville, North Carolina, United States
Death: about 1845North Carolina, United States
3 years
half-sister
Polley McGehee
Birth: about 1770 45 40
Death: about 1830North Carolina, United States
Family with Elizabeth Hawkins - View this family
himself
wife
Marriage: February 5, 1805Granville, North Carolina, United States
9 years
son
8 years
son
Family with Martha “Patsey” Cook - View this family
himself
wife
Marriage: October 2, 1847Granville, North Carolina, United States

Shemuel McGehee Sr has 22 first cousins recorded

Census1800 United States - Census transcript - Benjamin McGehee Sr - Household

Hillsboro, Granville, North Carolina, United States

NameRelationM0-10M10-16M16-26M26-45M45+F-10F10-16F16-26F26-45F45+FreeSlavesTotal
Benjamin McGehee Srhead75
Mary McGeheewife41
Haymon McGeheedaughter20
Banks McGehee Srson19
Crafford McGeheeson16
Shemuel McGehee Srson15
Claborn McGeheeson9
Sarah McGeheedaughter8

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.
Additional Info
Benjamin McGehee Sr wrote his Will on December 26, 1808. The Will documents his family at the time; namely, Crafford McGehee, Shem McGehee, Banks McGehee Sr, Claborn McGehee, Charles McGehee, Benjamin McGehee Jr, Joseph McGehee, Josiah McGehee, Sarah Griffin (nee McGehee), Haymon McGehee, Ann Garrot (nee McGehee), Lucy McGehee, Mary Cook (nee McGehee), Penelope McGehee, Huldy Duke (nee McGehee), and Polley McGehee. Note: There is an indirect reference to his second wife, Mary Priddy, in the phrase: "...in reserving my wifes life with part...". Note: The "Lucy McGehee" mentioned in the Will was his daughter from his first wife, Lucy. It was not uncommon for a daughter to be named after the Wife in that era, perhaps with an identifying middle name. Note: Both Benjamin McGehee Jr and Charles McGehee are indicated that their share of the estate goes to their heirs .... suggesting they both died prior to December 26, 1808.
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
Benjamin McGehee Sr Transcribed Will: "State of NC Granville Co .Aug Court 1816 Last Will and Testament for Benjamin MEGHEE decs'd duly proven in open court by oaths of Thomas Person and Nelson Nailing witnesses. Step' Sneed Clerk. Recorded Book 7,page 636. I, Benjamin Meghee of Granville County North Carolina do make this my last will and Testament in manner and form following (to wit) Inprimis. I give and bequeath to my four sons Crafford Meghee Shem Meghee Banks Meghee Claborn Meghee the land which I now live on to share & share alike the land is to be Equally to be divided & Claborn Meghee to have the Lott including the house that I now live in reserving my wifes life with part allotted to Claborn Meghee Item I give and bequeath unto the heirs of my son Charles Meghee five Shillings I also give and bequeath to the heirs of my son Benjamin Meghee five Shillings I also give and bequeath unto my son Joseph Meghee five Shillings I also give unto my son Josiah Meghee five Shillings and to my daughter Sarah Griffin five Shillings also to my daughter Haymon five Shillings & to Ann Garrot five Shillings & to Lucy Meghee and to my daughter Mary Cook five Shillings also to my daughter Penelope Meghee to my daughter Duke five Shillings Item I give and bequeath to my son Claborn all my stock of horses cattle and hoggs Item I give and bequeath unto my daughter Polley & Claborn Meghee to be Equally divided between the two Meghee all my house hold and Kitchen furniture. I do hereby appoint my two sons Meghee and Shemuel Meghee Executors of this my last will and Testament In witness whereof I do hereunto set my hand and seal this 26th day of december 1808 Signature of Benjamin (his Mark X) Meghee Signed sealed and acknowledged to be his last will and Testament of Benj Meghee in presence of us Thomas Persons Nelson Nailing State of N Carolina Granville County August Court AD 1816 The foregoing last Will and Testatment of Benj Megehee was duly proven in open Court by the Oaths of Thomas Persons and Nelson Nailing the subscribing Witnesses thereto and Ordered to be Recorded Test Step' Sneed, Clk
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.