Martha “Patsey” McGeheeAge: 36 years1767–1803
- Name
- Martha “Patsey” McGehee
- Given names
- Martha
- Surname
- McGehee
- Nickname
- Patsey
Note: Nickname reflects what is written in her father's (Nathaniel McGehee) will.
 Birth | about 1767 38 27 |
 Birth of a brother | Robert McGehee about 1769 (Age 2 years) |
| Birth of a brother | Osborn McGehee 1771 (Age 4 years) |
| Birth of a brother | Solomon McGehee Sr 1773 (Age 6 years) |
| Death of a paternal grandfather | James Mackgehee before August 2, 1774 (Age 7 years) |
| Death of a paternal grandmother | Rebecca Prewitt after November 23, 1774 (Age 7 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. |
| Birth of a brother | Mial McGehee about 1775 (Age 8 years) |
 Historical Event | Influenza Epidemic between 1775 and 1776 (Age 8 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 8 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 |
 Census | 1784 (Age 17 years) |
| Death of a maternal grandfather | Joseph Martin about May 4, 1795 (Age 28 years) Note: The court documents of the Will being proven refer to Joseph Martin as "deceased" on May 4, 1795. |
| Death of a maternal grandmother | Sarah Lucas after November 26, 1795 (Age 28 years) Note: Sarah is still mentioned in active legal documents in 1795. |
| Historical Event | Yellow Fever Epidemic between 1793 and 1798 (Age 26 years)Note: More than 4,000 Philadelphia residents died from yellow fever - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yellow_Fever_Epidemic_of_1793 |
| Census | August 4, 1800 (Age 33 years) |
| Death of a mother | Nelly Lynch Martin before August 15, 1803 (Age 36 years) Note: Since she was not listed in her husband, Nathan McGehee Sr Will, on August 15, 1803 .... it is assumed that she died before that date. |
| Death of a father | Nathaniel McGehee Sr between August 15, 1803 and August 26, 1803 (Age 36 years) |
| Historical Event | The Louisiana Purchase 1803 (Age 36 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 |
| Will | August 15, 1803 (Age 36 years) Shared note: Nathan McGehee Sr Will was written on August 15, 1803. The Will lists the following children: Nathan McGehee Jr, Jesse McGehee, Patsy (aka Martha) McGehee, Robert McGehee, Solomon McGehee, Osborn McGehee, and Miel McGehee. There is not mention of his wife, Nelly Lynch Martin, at that time. It is highly probably that she died before the Will was written. |
| Probate | August 26, 1803 (Age 36 years) |
 Death | after 1803 (Age 36 years) |
| Family with parents |
| father |
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 |
| mother |
Nelly Lynch Martin Birth: about 1740 18 25 — Virginia, United States Death: before August 15, 1803 — North Carolina, United States |
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Marriage: 1764 — Granville, North Carolina, United States |
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-8 years elder brother |
Nathaniel McGehee Jr. Birth: about 1755 26 15 — Granville, North Carolina, United States Death: about 1828 — Smith, Tennessee, United States |
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10 years elder brother |
Jesse McGehee Birth: March 3, 1765 36 25 — North Carolina, United States Death: December 22, 1847 — Hancock, Mississippi, United States |
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3 years herself |
Martha “Patsey” McGehee Birth: about 1767 38 27 — Granville, North Carolina, United States Death: after 1803 |
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3 years younger brother |
Robert McGehee Birth: about 1769 40 29 — Granville, North Carolina, United States Death: about 1841 — Jones, Georgia, United States |
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3 years younger brother |
Osborn McGehee Birth: 1771 42 31 — Granville, North Carolina, United States Death: June 1857 — Conway, Arkansas, United States |
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3 years younger brother |
Solomon McGehee Sr Birth: 1773 44 33 — Granville, North Carolina, United States Death: 1865 — Carrollton, Carroll, Arkansas, United States |
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3 years younger brother |
Mial McGehee Birth: about 1775 46 35 — Granville, North Carolina, United States Death: before 1850 — Guilford, North Carolina, United States |
| Census | Category 21 -> 60: Nathan Sr, Nathan Jr, Unidentified Male
Category <21 and >60: Jessee, Robert, Osborn, Solomon, Mial
Category All White Females: Nelly, Martha | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Census | 1800 United States - Census transcript - Nathaniel McGehee Sr - Household
Hillsboro, Granville, North Carolina, United States
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| Will | Nathan McGehee Sr Will was written on August 15, 1803. The Will lists the following children: Nathan McGehee Jr, Jesse McGehee, Patsy (aka Martha) McGehee, Robert McGehee, Solomon McGehee, Osborn McGehee, and Miel McGehee. There is not mention of his wife, Nelly Lynch Martin, at that time. It is highly probably that she died before the Will was written. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Will | Transcription: "In the name of God Amen: I Nathan Magehee of the County of Jackson, State of Georgia do make this my last will and testament in manner and form following. I give my sould to almighty God, hopeing for pardon for all my sins, through the suffering of my Lord and Savior Jesus Christ and for my worldly estate which it hath pleased God to bestow on me I do give in manner and form following. I give to my son Nathan Magehee five shilling sterlin with a ll that he has received of me to him and his heirs forever. I give to my son Jesse Magehee on Negro boy named Simon and eighty pounds to be paid in dollars at six shillings each to him and his heirs forever. I give to my daughter Patsy Magehee a Negro, Ped and a feather bed and a black horse named Jack and eighty pounds to be paid in dollars at six shillings each during her life and at her death to be equally divided between my four sons, Jesse, Robert, OSBURN and Solomon to them and their heirs forever. I give to my son Robert Magehee a Negro man named Mat and one feather bed and furniture, and eighty pounds money to be paid in dollars at six shillings each to him and his heirs forever. I give to my son OSBURN MAGEHEE a Negro boy named Payton and eighty pounds m oney to be paid in dollars at six shillings each to him and his heirs forever. I give to my son solomon Magehee a Negro boy named Manchester and eighty pounds to be paid in dollars at six shillings each to him and his heirs forever. I give to my son Miel Megeehee five shillings to him and his heirs forever. I give all the rest of my estate, be it of whatever kind or quality soever to be divided between my sons Jesse & OXBURN & Solomon equally I do appoint my son Jesse McGeeHee and my friend John Shepperd to be the executors of this my last will and testament. In withness therefore, I have set my hand and seal this 15th day of August, 1803. Nathan McGEEHEE X His mark Sealed and delivered in the presence of John Chapman, Abraham Chander, John Shepard, Gabriel Anderson"
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| Name | Nickname reflects what is written in her father's (Nathaniel McGehee) will. |