Elizabeth “Betsey” McGeheeAge: 88 years1750–1838
- Name
- Elizabeth “Betsey” McGehee
- Given names
- Elizabeth
- Surname
- McGehee
- Nickname
- Betsey
- Married name
- Elizabeth White
 Birth | 1750 47 41 |
 Birth of a sister | Esther McGehee November 24, 1753 (Age 3 years) |
| Birth of a sister | Ann McGehee about 1756 (Age 6 years) |
| Birth of a brother | Philip McGehee about 1759 (Age 9 years) |
| Death of a paternal grandmother | Mary Agnes Carr December 13, 1759 (Age 9 years) |
| Birth of a brother | Shadrach McGehee about 1762 (Age 12 years) |
 Historical Event | The French & Indian War between 1754 and 1763 (Age 4 years)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 brother | William McGehee III about 1771 (Age 21 years) |
 Marriage | Captain Daniel White — View this family January 12, 1775 (Age 25 years) |
| Historical Event | Influenza Epidemic between 1775 and 1776 (Age 25 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 brother | Thomas McGehee Sr 1777 (Age 27 years) |
| Death of a mother | Elizabeth McCullough about 1777 (Age 27 years) |
 Military | Elizabeth McGehee Revolutionary War Pay Voucher October 25 1780 October 25, 1780 (Age 30 years) |
| Historical Event | The American Revolution from 1775 to 1783 (Age 25 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 |
| Death of a brother | Lewis McGehee before May 17, 1784 (Age 34 years) |
| Death of a father | William McGehee Jr March 20, 1796 (Age 46 years) |
| Historical Event | Yellow Fever Epidemic between 1793 and 1798 (Age 43 years)Note: More than 4,000 Philadelphia residents died from yellow fever - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yellow_Fever_Epidemic_of_1793 |
| Historical Event | The Louisiana Purchase 1803 (Age 53 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 |
| Death of a sister | Esther McGehee March 3, 1807 (Age 57 years) |
| Historical Event | War of 1812 between 1812 and 1815 (Age 62 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 husband | Captain Daniel White 1817 (Age 67 years) |
| Death of a brother | John McGehee Sr about 1826 (Age 76 years) |
| Historical Event | Cholera Epidemic 1832 (Age 82 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 85 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 | 1838 (Age 88 years) |
 Burial | Cemetery - also add to Place of burial: Cherry Hill Farm Cemetery |
| Family with parents |
| father |
William McGehee Jr Birth: November 1, 1702 30 24 — Hanover, Virginia, United States Death: March 20, 1796 — Duplin, North Carolina, United States |
| mother |
Elizabeth McCullough Birth: about 1709 — Virginia, United States Death: about 1777 — Virginia, United States |
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Marriage: about 1724 — Virginia, United States |
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2 years elder brother |
John McGehee Sr Birth: about 1725 22 16 — Virginia, United States Death: about 1826 — Mississippi, United States |
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6 years elder brother |
William McGehee III Birth: about 1730 27 21 — Virginia, United States Death: about 1771 — Duplin, North Carolina, United States |
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4 years elder brother |
Thomas McGehee Sr Birth: 1733 30 24 — Hanover, Virginia, United States Death: 1777 — Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States |
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8 years elder brother |
Lewis McGehee Birth: about 1740 37 31 Death: before May 17, 1784 — Richmond, Georgia, United States |
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11 years herself |
Elizabeth “Betsey” McGehee Birth: 1750 47 41 — Louisa, Virginia, United States Death: 1838 — Ivy, Albemarle, Virginia, United States |
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4 years younger sister |
Esther McGehee Birth: November 24, 1753 51 44 — Louisa, Virginia, United States Death: March 3, 1807 — Greenwood, South Carolina, United States |
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3 years younger sister |
Ann McGehee Birth: about 1756 53 47 — Louisa, Virginia, United States Death: |
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4 years younger brother |
Philip McGehee Birth: about 1759 56 50 — Louisa, Virginia, United States Death: |
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4 years younger brother |
Shadrach McGehee Birth: about 1762 59 53 — Louisa, Virginia, United States Death: |
| Family with Captain Daniel White |
| husband |
Captain Daniel White Birth: 1740 — Orange, Virginia, United States Death: 1817 — Ivy, Albemarle, Virginia, United States |
| herself |
Elizabeth “Betsey” McGehee Birth: 1750 47 41 — Louisa, Virginia, United States Death: 1838 — Ivy, Albemarle, Virginia, United States |
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Marriage: January 12, 1775 — Louisa, Virginia, United States |