The Shemwell Family

Robert McGeheeAge: 40 years17601800

Name
Robert McGehee
Given names
Robert
Surname
McGehee
Birth about 1760 35 32
Historical Event
The French & Indian War
between 1754 and 1763

Note: The French and Indian War is the American name for the North American theater of the Seven Years War, fought primarily between the colonies of British America and New France - http://goo.gl/SiIuNc
Death of a paternal grandfatherJames Mackgehee
before August 2, 1774 (Age 14 years)
Death of a paternal grandmotherRebecca Prewitt
after November 23, 1774 (Age 14 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.
Historical Event
Influenza Epidemic
between 1775 and 1776 (Age 15 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
Death of a maternal grandmotherMary Mackgehee
May 3, 1780 (Age 20 years)
Historical Event
The American Revolution
from 1775 to 1783 (Age 15 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
MarriageNancy PondView this family
November 30, 1793 (Age 33 years)
Historical Event
Yellow Fever Epidemic
between 1793 and 1798 (Age 33 years)
Note: More than 4,000 Philadelphia residents died from yellow fever - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yellow_Fever_Epidemic_of_1793
Death about 1800 (Age 40 years)
Family with parents - View this family
father
William McGehee
Birth: about 1725 27 23New Kent, Hanover, Virginia, United States
Death: about 1816Albemarle, North Carolina, United States
mother
Marriage: about 1759Albemarle, Virginia, United States
2 years
himself
Robert McGehee
Birth: about 1760 35 32Albemarle, Virginia, United States
Death: about 1800Albemarle, Virginia, United States
Family with Nancy Pond - View this family
himself
Robert McGehee
Birth: about 1760 35 32Albemarle, Virginia, United States
Death: about 1800Albemarle, Virginia, United States
wife
Nancy Pond
Birth: about 1761Albemarle, Virginia, United States
Death: about 1833Franklin, Virginia, United States
Marriage: November 30, 1793Southampton, Virginia, United States