Martha “Patsey” McGeheeAge: 54 years1806–1860
- Name
- Martha “Patsey” McGehee
- Given names
- Martha
- Surname
- McGehee
- Married name
- Martha Knighton
- Nickname
- Patsey
- Married name
- Martha Allen
Note: Nickname was found in Osborn McGehee's will
 Birth | about 1806 35 32 Note: Birth date/place based on 1850/1860 Census |
 Death of a maternal grandmother | Mary Jane Higgs 1810 (Age 4 years) |
 Census | August 6, 1810 (Age 4 years) |
| Birth of a sister | Nancy McGehee March 2, 1812 (Age 6 years) |
| Birth of a sister | Sarah “Sally” McGehee August 28, 1812 (Age 6 years) |
| Birth of a sister | Eleanor “Nelly” McGehee May 20, 1815 (Age 9 years) |
 Historical Event | War of 1812 between 1812 and 1815 (Age 6 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 |
| Birth of a sister | Francis “Fanny” McGehee February 4, 1818 (Age 12 years) |
| Census | August 7, 1820 (Age 14 years) |
 Marriage | Joseph C Allen — View this family about 1826 (Age 20 years) |
| Birth of a daughter #1 | Sarah Ann Allen June 7, 1826 (Age 20 years) |
| Birth of a son #2 | John Franklin Allen about 1830 (Age 24 years) Note: Birth date/year based on 1870 Census |
| Census | June 1, 1830 (Age 24 years) |
| Historical Event | Cholera Epidemic 1832 (Age 26 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 |
| Birth of a son #3 | Joseph Matthew Allen about 1833 (Age 27 years) |
| Historical Event | The Texas Revolution between October 1835 and April 1836 (Age 29 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 husband | Joseph C Allen about 1837 (Age 31 years) |
| Marriage | Moses Knighton — View this family about 1839 (Age 33 years) |
| Birth of a son #4 | James Knighton about 1840 (Age 34 years) Note: Birth place/year based on 1850/1860 Census |
| Birth of a son #5 | Plato Knighton about 1842 (Age 36 years) Note: Birth date/place based on 1850/1860 Census |
| Birth of a daughter #6 | Rebecca Knighton about 1843 (Age 37 years) Note: Birth date/place based on 1850/1860 Census |
| Marriage of a child | Randolph Edmond Cheek — Sarah Ann Allen — View this family about 1844 (Age 38 years) Note: Marriage info based on the birth of their first child |
| Will | October 30, 1844 (Age 38 years) Note: The will made John McGehee the executor. It documented the 6 slaves that Osborn owned. It listed wife, Rebecca, and his 7 children (Ann, John, Martha (aka Patsey), Sarah (aka Sally), Eleanor (aka Nelly), Nancy, and Francis. |
| Birth of a granddaughter #1 | Sarah Elizabeth Cheek November 5, 1845 (Age 39 years) |
| Birth of a grandson #2 | Benjamin F Cheek about 1847 (Age 41 years) |
| Historical Event | Mexican-American War from 1846 to 1848 (Age 40 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 |
| Birth of a son #7 | Zachariah T Knighton about 1848 (Age 42 years) Note: Birth date/place based on 1850/1860 Census |
| Birth of a granddaughter #3 | F C Cheek about 1849 (Age 43 years) |
| Birth of a granddaughter #4 | Pernecia Emeline Cheek August 19, 1849 (Age 43 years) |
| Census | September 20, 1850 (Age 44 years) |
| Marriage of a child | John Franklin Allen — Susan Wright — View this family March 8, 1852 (Age 46 years) |
| Marriage of a child | Joseph Matthew Allen — Mary Johnson — View this family April 1, 1852 (Age 46 years) |
| Birth of a grandson #5 | Edward G Cheek about 1854 (Age 48 years) |
| Birth of a granddaughter #6 | Adelia Allen about 1854 (Age 48 years) Note: Birth info based on 1860 Census |
| Birth of a grandson #7 | James T Allen about 1854 (Age 48 years) Note: Birth info based on 1860 Census |
| Birth of a granddaughter #8 | Mary Jane Cheek January 8, 1855 (Age 49 years) |
| Birth of a grandson #9 | Jas Allen about 1855 (Age 49 years) Note: Birth info based on 1860 Census |
| Birth of a granddaughter #10 | Savery Alice Allen about 1856 (Age 50 years) Note: Birth info based on 1860 Census |
| Birth of a grandson #11 | Muggin Allen about 1857 (Age 51 years) Note: Birth info based on 1860 Census |
| Death of a father | Osborn McGehee June 1857 (Age 51 years) Shared note: Daughter Anna McGehee Hood Johnson had "boarded and clothed" both Rebecca and Osburn from March 27, 1857 to June 25, 1857. She was paid $55.35 for this service from the estate (Conway Co., Arkansas, Probate Book C, page 317) These records give us an approximate date of death for both Osborn and Rebecca. |
| Death of a mother | Rebecca Shemwell June 1857 (Age 51 years) Shared note: Daughter Anna McGehee Hood Johnson had "boarded and clothed" both Rebecca and Osburn from March 27, 1857 to June 25, 1857. She was paid $55.35 for this service from the estate (Conway Co., Arkansas, Probate Book C, page 317) These records give us an approximate date of death for both Osborn and Rebecca. |
| Historical Event | Influenza Epidemic between 1857 and 1859 (Age 51 years)Note: In 1857-1859, there was an extremely severe worldwide outbreak of influenza - http://www.flutrackers.com/forum/showthread.php?t=3884 |
| Birth of a granddaughter #12 | Mary J Allen about 1859 (Age 53 years) Note: Birth info based on 1860 Census |
| Death of a husband | Moses Knighton before 1860 (Age 54 years) Note: Did not appear in 1860 Census with his family |
| Death of a grandson | Benjamin F Cheek before 1860 (Age 54 years) |
| Death of a granddaughter | F C Cheek before 1860 (Age 54 years) |
| Marriage of a child | John Franklin Allen — Caroline Sarah Coleman — View this family about 1860 (Age 54 years) Note: Marriage info based on birth of their first child |
| Death of a sister | Eleanor “Nelly” McGehee May 15, 1860 (Age 54 years) |
| Census | July 17, 1860 (Age 54 years) |
 Death | after 1860 (Age 54 years) |
| Family with parents |
| father |
Osborn McGehee Birth: 1771 42 31 — Granville, North Carolina, United States Death: June 1857 — Conway, Arkansas, United States |
| mother |
Rebecca Shemwell Birth: about 1774 47 24 — St. Mary's, Maryland, United States Death: June 1857 — Conway, Arkansas, United States |
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Marriage: January 31, 1798 — Granville, North Carolina, United States |
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11 months elder sister |
Anna McGehee Birth: about 1798 27 24 — North Carolina, United States Death: about 1884 — Conway, Arkansas, United States |
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3 years elder brother |
John McGehee Birth: 1800 29 26 — North Carolina, United States Death: about January 1875 — Conway, Arkansas, United States |
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7 years herself |
Martha “Patsey” McGehee Birth: about 1806 35 32 — Kentucky, United States Death: after 1860 |
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6 years younger sister |
Nancy McGehee Birth: March 2, 1812 41 38 — Kentucky, United States Death: January 14, 1908 — Deer, Newton, Arkansas, United States |
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6 months younger sister |
Sarah “Sally” McGehee Birth: August 28, 1812 41 38 — Christian, Kentucky, United States Death: October 18, 1862 — Butler, Missouri, United States |
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3 years younger sister |
Eleanor “Nelly” McGehee Birth: May 20, 1815 44 41 — Kentucky, United States Death: May 15, 1860 — Alton, Denton, Texas, United States |
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3 years younger sister |
Francis “Fanny” McGehee Birth: February 4, 1818 47 44 — Tennessee, United States Death: November 24, 1893 — Parker, Texas, United States |
| Family with Moses Knighton |
| husband |
Moses Knighton Birth: 1807 — South Carolina, United States Death: before 1860 |
| herself |
Martha “Patsey” McGehee Birth: about 1806 35 32 — Kentucky, United States Death: after 1860 |
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Marriage: about 1839 — Missouri, United States |
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2 years son |
James Knighton Birth: about 1840 33 34 — Missouri, United States Death: |
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3 years son |
Plato Knighton Birth: about 1842 35 36 — Missouri, United States Death: July 15, 1863 — Vicksburg, Warren, Mississippi, United States |
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2 years daughter |
Rebecca Knighton Birth: about 1843 36 37 — Missouri, United States Death: |
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6 years son |
Zachariah T Knighton Birth: about 1848 41 42 — Missouri, United States Death: |
| Family with Joseph C Allen |
| husband |
Joseph C Allen Birth: between 1800 and 1810 — New Madrid, Missouri, United States Death: about 1837 — Missouri, United States |
| herself |
Martha “Patsey” McGehee Birth: about 1806 35 32 — Kentucky, United States Death: after 1860 |
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Marriage: about 1826 — |
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5 months daughter |
Sarah Ann Allen Birth: June 7, 1826 26 20 — Missouri, United States Death: April 21, 1894 — Levita, Coryell, Texas, United States |
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5 years son |
John Franklin Allen Birth: about 1830 30 24 — Missouri, United States Death: about 1879 |
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4 years son |
Joseph Matthew Allen Birth: about 1833 33 27 — New Madrid, Missouri, United States Death: before May 1861 — New Madrid, Missouri, United States |
Martha “Patsey” McGehee has 64 first cousins recorded
Father's family (22)
Parents Nathaniel McGehee Jr. + Elizabeth Glasgow
Parents Jesse McGehee + Elizabeth Wood
Parents Robert McGehee + Elizabeth Moreland
Parents Solomon McGehee Sr + Cela Curtis
Parents Mial McGehee + Susanna Inscore
Mother's family (42)
Parents John “Jack” Parham Jr. + Mary “Molly” Shemwell
Parents Zachariah Shemwell + Susan Jemimah Whatley
Parents Zachariah Shemwell + Mary Suit
Parents Joseph Hudspeth + Anna Margaret Shemwell
Parents James Shemwell Jr. + Barbara Suit
Parents James Shemwell Jr. + Elizabeth “Betsey” Ashbourn
Parents Samuel James Shemwell + Jane “Jenny” Dickerson
Parents Samuel James Kittrell Jr + Ellender “Nellie” Shemwell
Parents Joseph M Shemwell + Mariam Jones “Milly” Whatley
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| Census | 1810 United States - Census transcript - Osborn McGehee - Household
Hopkinsville, Christian, Kentucky, United States
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| Census | 1820 United States - Census transcript - John McGehee - Household
Wayne, Kentucky, United States
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| Census | 1830 United States - Census transcript - Joseph Allen - Household
Shelby, Kentucky, United States
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| Will | The will made John McGehee the executor. It documented the 6 slaves that Osborn owned. It listed wife, Rebecca, and his 7 children (Ann, John, Martha (aka Patsey), Sarah (aka Sally), Eleanor (aka Nelly), Nancy, and Francis. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Will | Transcription:
In the name of God Amen, I Osborn McGeehe have this day made this my last will and testament.
Clause the first. I do appoint John McGeehe my only son my executor to carry this my will into effect after my death.
Cl 2. I give and bequeath both Real Chase and personal Estate to my wife Rebecca McGeehe during her natural life after my funeral expenses and debts are paid.
Cl 3. After the death of my beloved wife it is my desire that my Executor John McGeehe shall sell all my personal Estate and collect all debts that may be due me or my deceased wife and have my Six Negroes namely, Peggy, John, Jane, Frank, Martin and Rachel, all matured and divided them by lot to six of my children and those of my children that deserve the most valuable Negros are to pay the overplus into hotchpot so that my seventh child shall have an equal share in money paid out of hotchpot, and divide the slaves and money owing from debts, and the sale of my personal Estate so that each of my seven children to wit Ann Johnson, John McGeehe, Patsey Knighton, Sally Eppsa, Nelly Dorherty, Nancy Pruitt, and Fanny Dorherty shall have an equal share of all of my worldly effects.
Cl 4. It is my desire that my Executor John McGeehe pay over the several portions belonging to each of my daughters to them and take their receipt for the same which shall be a discharge for their portions of my estate.
Cl 5. it is my will that the Estate given by me to my daughters are not later sold or in any way to be disposed of to pay debts of their husbands, but shall and remain for the maintenance of my daughters.
Cl 6. it is my will that courts of law and equity if ever my wife shall be contested shall construe the same according to the intention of the testators have known in this my Last Will and Testament. In the name of God Amen.
In testimony where of I have unto set my hand and seal this 30th day of October AD 1844.
Osborn (his mark) McGeehe Seal
Signed by making his hands and acknowledging the same, in presence of us
Name Signed by W L Simms and Andre Gordon
State of Arkansas
Conway County
I Harrison H Higgins, clerk of the circuit court and Exofficio Recorder for the county aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing instrument of writing was filed with me for safekeeping and by Request of the testator was Recorded in the Record Book C Page 75 – 6
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 30th day of October AD 1844,
H H Higgins Clerk and Exofficio Recorder | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Census | 1850 United States - Census transcript - Moses Knighton - Household
New Madrid, Missouri, United States
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| Census | 1860 United States - Census transcript - Martha “Patsey” McGehee - Household
New Madrid, Missouri, United States
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| Name | Nickname was found in Osborn McGehee's will |