The Shemwell Family

Josiah McGeheeAge: 58 years1742–1800

Name: Josiah McGehee

Given names: Josiah

Surname: McGehee

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Birth	about 1742 44 40 Goochland, Virginia, United States Shared note: The James McGehee immediate family and descendants are documented in the referenced sources. The sources, along with actual records, were used to create the family line.
Death of a brother	Michael McGehee 1742 Virginia, United States Shared note: Citation: Michael McGehee Citation: Michael McGehee Birth: 1741 - Virginia, United States Death: 1742 - Virginia, United States Parents: James Mcgehee (Born Mcghee), Rebecka Rebecca Mcghee (born Prewitt) Siblings: John Mcghee, Sr., John Mcgehee, Sr., Holden Mcgehee, Edward Mcgehee, James Mcgehee Mcgehee, Jr., Thomas Mcghee, Sr., William B Mcghee (Born Mcgehee), William B Mackgehee, William B Mcghee, William B Mcgehee, William B Mcghee (Born Mcghee), Rev Joseph Sr Mcghee (Born Mcgehe), Sr., Nancy Adcock (born Mcgehee), William Mcgehee, Benjamin Mcghee, Sr., Benjamin Mcghee, Sr., Carr Mcgehee (Born Mcghee), Sr., Sarah Sally Stover (born Mcgehee), Nathaniel Mcgehee, Sr., Josiah Mcgehee, Sr.
Death of a maternal grandmother	Rebecca Ann Dobbs January 1748 (Age 6 years) Richmond, Virginia, United States
Death of a paternal grandfather	William Mackgehee December 9, 1748 (Age 6 years) Caroline, Virginia, United States
Death of a paternal grandmother	Mary Agnes Carr December 13, 1759 (Age 17 years) Houstons Corner, Caroline, Virginia, United States
Historical Event	The French & Indian War between 1754 and 1763 (Age 12 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 father	James Mackgehee before August 2, 1774 (Age 32 years) Granville, North Carolina, United States
Death of a mother	Rebecca Prewitt after November 23, 1774 (Age 32 years) Granville, North Carolina, United States 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 33 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 December 30, 1777 (Age 35 years) North Carolina, United States
Historical Event	The American Revolution from 1775 to 1783 (Age 33 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	Carr McGehee Sr about November 1790 (Age 48 years) Caroline, Virginia, United States Note: Carr McGehee was alive on 01 Aug 1783 in Caroline County, Virginia. He received payment for supplies… Carr McGehee was alive on 01 Aug 1783 in Caroline County, Virginia. He received payment for supplies impressed during the Revolutionary War. He died sometime after this date and before 21 November 1790 when the executor of his Will, Henry Chiles, published a notice in the paper on 21 November 1790.
Property	Henry McGehee Sr and Josiah McGehee Land Deal 1792 January 11, 1792 (Age 50 years) Granville, North Carolina, United States Note: Indenture made between Henry McGehee Sr and Josiah McGehee. The transaction was for 15 Pounds and 5 Shillings. The deal included 50 acres partially bordered by Benjamin McGehee's property.
Death of a brother	Joseph McGehee Sr about February 1794 (Age 52 years) North Carolina, United States
Death of a brother	James McGehee Jr about 1796 (Age 54 years) Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States
Historical Event	Yellow Fever Epidemic between 1793 and 1798 (Age 51 years) Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA 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 58 years)

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father	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Rebecca Prewitt Holden McGehee John McGehee James McGehee Jr Benjamin McGehee Sr Carr McGehee Sr Thomas McGehee Nathaniel McGehee Sr William McGehee Joseph McGehee Sr Henry McGehee Sr Michael McGehee Josiah McGehee James Mackgehee Birth: 1698 25 20 Death: before August 2, 1774 — Granville, North Carolina, United States
mother	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse James Mackgehee Holden McGehee John McGehee James McGehee Jr Benjamin McGehee Sr Carr McGehee Sr Thomas McGehee Nathaniel McGehee Sr William McGehee Joseph McGehee Sr Henry McGehee Sr Michael McGehee Josiah McGehee Rebecca Prewitt Birth: about 1702 47 31 — Virginia, United States Death: after November 23, 1774 — Granville, North Carolina, United States
	Marriage: October 9, 1721 — Hanover, Virginia, United States
15 months elder brother	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Rachel Elizabeth Lively Sarah McGehee Holden McGehee Birth: about 1722 24 20 — Hanover, Virginia, United States Death: April 2, 1816 — Hanover, Virginia, United States
2 years elder brother	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree John McGehee Birth: about 1723 25 21 — Hanover, Virginia, United States Death:
3 years elder brother	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Ann Harrelson Chiles William McGehee James McGehee Jr Birth: about 1725 27 23 — St Peter's Parish, New Kent, Virginia, United States Death: about 1796 — Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States
1 year elder brother	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Lucy Banks Charles McGehee Lucy McGehee Benjamin McGehee Jr Hulda McGehee Ann McGehee Joseph McGehee Mary McGehee Penelope McGehee Josiah McGehee Polley McGehee Family with spouse Mary Priddy Haymon McGehee Banks McGehee Sr Crafford McGehee Shemuel McGehee Sr Claborn McGehee Sarah McGehee Benjamin McGehee Sr Birth: about 1725 27 23 — Hanover, Virginia, United States Death: August 1816 — Granville, North Carolina, United States
2 years elder brother	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Elizabeth Chiles Family with spouse Anne Cheadle Carr McGehee Sr Birth: about 1726 28 24 — Caroline, Virginia, United States Death: about November 1790 — Caroline, Virginia, United States
5 years elder brother	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Alice Whiteside Thomas McGehee Birth: 1730 32 28 — Hanover, Virginia, United States Death: December 30, 1777 — North Carolina, United States
elder brother	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Nelly Lynch Martin Nathaniel McGehee Jr. Jesse McGehee Martha “Patsey” McGehee Robert McGehee Osborn McGehee Solomon McGehee Sr Mial McGehee Nathaniel McGehee Sr Birth: about 1729 31 27 — Hanover, Virginia, United States Death: between August 15, 1803 and August 26, 1803 — Jackson, Georgia, United States
-3 years elder brother	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Elizabeth Lively Robert McGehee William McGehee Birth: about 1725 27 23 — New Kent, Hanover, Virginia, United States Death: about 1816 — Albemarle, North Carolina, United States
9 years elder brother	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Mary Terrell Chiles Micajah McGehee Judith McGehee Joseph McGehee Jr Elizabeth McGehee Chiles McGehee Family with spouse Milly … Susannah “Suckey” McGehee Jacob McGehee Penelope “Penny” McGehee Abraham McGehee Temperance “Tempy” McGehee Joseph McGehee Sr Birth: about 1733 35 31 — Hanover, Virginia, United States Death: about February 1794 — North Carolina, United States
6 years elder brother	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Sarah Hughes Ottertail Ferrell McGehee Henry McGehee Jr Henry McGehee Sr Birth: about 1738 40 36 — Georgia, United States Death: about 1835 — Georgia, United States
4 years elder brother	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Michael McGehee Birth: 1741 43 39 — Virginia, United States Death: 1742 — Virginia, United States
2 years himself	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Josiah McGehee Birth: about 1742 44 40 — Goochland, Virginia, United States Death: about 1800

Josiah McGehee has 22 first cousins recorded

Father's family (22)

Parents Mark Bethel Lively + Mary Mackgehee

1Rachel Elizabeth Lively1722–

2Elizabeth Lively1728–

Parents William McGehee Jr + Elizabeth McCullough

1John McGehee Sr1725–1826

2William McGehee III1730–1771

3Thomas McGehee Sr1733–1777

4Lewis McGehee1740–1784

5Elizabeth “Betsey” McGehee1750–1838

6Esther McGehee1753–1807

7Ann McGehee1756–

8Philip McGehee1759–

9Shadrach McGehee1762–

Parents John March McGehee Sr + Ann Nancy Graves

1Susannah McGehee1742–

2William Graves McGehee1747–1842

3Lucy McGehee1749–1810

4John March McGehee Jr1749–1825

5Augustine McGehee1750–1830

6Elizabeth McGehee1755–

7Mary McGehee1757–

8Edward McGehee1758–1819

9Agnes McGehee1761–

10Sarah McGehee1763–

11Barbara McGehee1765–

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Birth View	The James McGehee immediate family and descendants are documented in the referenced sources. The sources, along with actual records, were used to create the family line.
Property	Indenture made between Henry McGehee Sr and Josiah McGehee. The transaction was for 15 Pounds and 5 Shillings. The deal included 50 acres partially bordered by Benjamin McGehee's property.