The Shemwell Family

William McGeheeAge: 15 years17681783

Name
William McGehee
Given names
William
Surname
McGehee
Birth about 1768 32 33
Death of a paternal grandfatherEdward Thomas McGehee
January 28, 1771 (Age 3 years)
Historical Event
Influenza Epidemic
between 1775 and 1776 (Age 7 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 7 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 before 1783 (Age 15 years)
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father
John McGehee
Birth: November 14, 1735 36 26Virginia, United States
Death: 1818Virginia, United States
mother
Marriage:
elder brother
Abner McGehee
Birth: about 1755 19 20Virginia, United States
Death: January 30, 1799Virginia, United States
14 years
himself
William McGehee
Birth: about 1768 32 33Virginia, United States
Death: before 1783Virginia, United States

William McGehee has 15 first cousins recorded