The Shemwell Family

Lemuel McGeheeAge: 50 years17961846

Name
Lemuel McGehee
Given names
Lemuel
Surname
McGehee
Birth January 30, 1796 28
Historical Event
Yellow Fever Epidemic
between 1793 and 1798
Note: More than 4,000 Philadelphia residents died from yellow fever - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yellow_Fever_Epidemic_of_1793
Death of a paternal grandmotherLucy Banks
before 1800 (Age 3 years)
Note: Lucy was not in the 1800 Census for Benjamin McGehee Sr
Historical Event
The Louisiana Purchase
1803 (Age 6 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
Historical Event
War of 1812
between 1812 and 1815 (Age 15 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
Death of a paternal grandfatherBenjamin McGehee Sr
August 1816 (Age 20 years)
MarriageSusannah WhiteView this family
September 10, 1822 (Age 26 years)
Property
Lemuel McGehee and Stephen Garrot Land Deal 1822
October 17, 1822 (Age 26 years)
Note: Indenture between Stephen Garrot and Lemuel McGehee. The transaction was for $550. Lemuel McGehee …
Birth of a son
#1
John Young McGehee
August 23, 1823 (Age 27 years)
Birth of a son
#2
William R McGehee
November 3, 1825 (Age 29 years)
Marriage of a parentJosiah McGeheeFrancis “Fanny” HarrisView this family
September 29, 1827 (Age 31 years)
Property
Lemuel McGehee and John White Land Deal 1829
November 2, 1829 (Age 33 years)
Historical Event
Cholera Epidemic
1832 (Age 35 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
Historical Event
The Texas Revolution
between October 1835 and April 1836 (Age 39 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
Death of a fatherJosiah McGehee
about 1845 (Age 48 years)
Will October 24, 1845 (Age 49 years)
Historical Event
Mexican-American War
from 1846 to 1848 (Age 49 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 January 31, 1846 (Age 50 years)
Probate May 1846 (3 months after death)
Probate December 1847 (22 months after death)
Probate June 21, 1853 (7 years after death)
Probate July 1, 1853 (7 years after death)
Probate after January 10, 1854 (7 years after death)
Probate May 1, 1854 (8 years after death)
Burial
Cemetery - also add to Place of burial: McGhee Family Cemetery
Family with parents - View this family
father
Josiah McGehee
Birth: about 1768 43 38Granville, North Carolina, United States
Death: about 1845North Carolina, United States
mother
Marriage: about 1795
13 months
himself
Lemuel McGehee
Birth: January 30, 1796 28Granville, North Carolina, United States
Death: January 31, 1846Granville, North Carolina, United States
Father’s family with Francis “Fanny” Harris - View this family
father
Josiah McGehee
Birth: about 1768 43 38Granville, North Carolina, United States
Death: about 1845North Carolina, United States
step-mother
Marriage: September 29, 1827Granville, North Carolina, United States
Family with Susannah White - View this family
himself
Lemuel McGehee
Birth: January 30, 1796 28Granville, North Carolina, United States
Death: January 31, 1846Granville, North Carolina, United States
wife
Marriage: September 10, 1822Granville, North Carolina, United States
11 months
son
John Young McGehee
Birth: August 23, 1823 27 21Granville, North Carolina, United States
Death: August 28, 1902Granville, North Carolina, United States
2 years
son
William R McGehee
Birth: November 3, 1825 29 23North Carolina, United States
Death: November 10, 1853North Carolina, United States

Property
Indenture between Stephen Garrot and Lemuel McGehee. The transaction was for $550. Lemuel McGehee purchased the land which included about 200 acres and partially bordered by Beaverdam Creek.