Mary StewartAge: 90 years1756–1846
- Name
- Mary Stewart
- Given names
- Mary
- Surname
- Stewart
- Married name
- Mary Mackgehee
- Married name
- Mary McGehee
 Birth | July 15, 1756 |
 Historical Event | The French & Indian War between 1754 and 1763Note: 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 |
 Marriage | John March McGehee Jr — View this family January 24, 1775 (Age 18 years) |
 Birth of a son#1 | John Stewart McGehee November 2, 1775 (Age 19 years) |
| Historical Event | Influenza Epidemic between 1775 and 1776 (Age 18 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 |
| Birth of a daughter #2 | Nancy McGehee October 3, 1777 (Age 21 years) |
| Birth of a daughter #3 | Lucy McGehee February 8, 1780 (Age 23 years) |
| Birth of a son #4 | Charles McGehee October 15, 1782 (Age 26 years) |
| Historical Event | The American Revolution from 1775 to 1783 (Age 18 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 son | Charles McGehee about 1783 (Age 26 years) Note: Death date is consistent with the fact Charles was not mentioned in his father's 1824 Will. |
| Birth of a daughter #5 | Mary McGehee April 29, 1785 (Age 28 years) |
| Birth of a daughter #6 | Jane McGehee August 7, 1787 (Age 31 years) |
| Birth of a son #7 | Dillard McGehee May 11, 1790 (Age 33 years) |
| Birth of a daughter #8 | Agnes McGehee January 25, 1793 (Age 36 years) |
| Birth of a son #9 | Carr McGehee June 25, 1795 (Age 38 years) |
 Baptism | Carr McGehee November 1, 1795 (Age 39 years) |
| Historical Event | Yellow Fever Epidemic between 1793 and 1798 (Age 36 years)Note: More than 4,000 Philadelphia residents died from yellow fever - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yellow_Fever_Epidemic_of_1793 |
| Baptism of a son | Carr McGehee November 1, 1795 (Age 39 years) Associate: John March McGehee Jr
Associate: Mary Stewart
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| Birth of a daughter #10 | Martha “Patsey” McGehee October 18, 1797 (Age 41 years) |
| Birth of a son #11 | Garrett Connor McGehee November 16, 1799 (Age 43 years) |
| Historical Event | The Louisiana Purchase 1803 (Age 46 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 daughter | Agnes McGehee about 1805 (Age 48 years) Note: Death date is consistent with the fact Agnes was not mentioned in her father's 1824 Will. |
| Marriage of a child | Carr McGehee — Lucy Tate — View this family April 20, 1815 (Age 58 years) |
| Historical Event | War of 1812 between 1812 and 1815 (Age 55 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 |
| Marriage of a child | Dillard McGehee — Elizabeth Talley — View this family December 16, 1817 (Age 61 years) |
| Birth of a grandson #1 | John Carlton McGehee May 30, 1818 (Age 61 years) |
 Census | August 7, 1820 (Age 64 years) |
| Birth of a granddaughter #2 | Francis Ann McGehee about 1823 (Age 66 years) |
| Birth of a granddaughter #3 | Mary Jane McGehee about 1824 (Age 67 years) |
| Death of a son | John Stewart McGehee before October 1824 (Age 68 years) Note: John S. McGehee is named as a DECEASED SON in the will of John McGehee (Louisa, Virginia will book 7, page 64). |
| Will | October 24, 1824 (Age 68 years) Shared note: "Will John McGehee of Louisa Co., to wife Mary McGehee during her life 100 acres including 1 room of… Shared note: Will documents the following family members: Wife - Mary, Daughters - Nancy, Lucy, Mary, Jane, Martha and Sons - Dilliard, Carr, Garrett, John (Deceased). Undocumented family members include Agnes and Charles. Assuming they died before 1824. |
| Birth of a grandson #4 | James O McGehee about 1825 (Age 68 years) Note: James was born in Virginia as per the 1850 Census and attached Birth Record. |
| Death of a husband | John March McGehee Jr June 4, 1825 (Age 68 years) |
| Birth of a granddaughter #5 | Permelia McGehee October 3, 1826 (Age 70 years) |
| Death of a granddaughter | Permelia McGehee October 3, 1826 (Age 70 years) |
| Birth of a granddaughter #6 | Martha Elizabeth McGehee about 1827 (Age 70 years) |
| Birth of a grandson #7 | Samuel Cole McGehee about 1828 (Age 71 years) |
| Birth of a granddaughter #8 | Amanda Louise McGehee November 4, 1829 (Age 73 years) |
| Birth of a granddaughter #9 | Mathilda H McGehee about 1832 (Age 75 years) |
| Historical Event | Cholera Epidemic 1832 (Age 75 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 granddaughter #10 | Ann Eliza McGehee about 1834 (Age 77 years) |
| Historical Event | The Texas Revolution between October 1835 and April 1836 (Age 79 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 |
| Birth of a granddaughter #11 | Nancy E McGehee about 1836 (Age 79 years) |
| Birth of a grandson #12 | Charles J McGehee December 8, 1840 (Age 84 years) |
| Birth of a grandson #13 | Andy Thomas McGehee December 15, 1845 (Age 89 years) Note: Appears to be twin of Annie Thomas McGehee who was born on the same day. Shared note: Some or all of the birth information is based on Source S976" which is a book titled: "Todd County, Kentucky - Family History". See page 250. |
| Death of a grandson | Andy Thomas McGehee December 17, 1845 (Age 89 years) Shared note: Some or all of the birth information is based on Source S976" which is a book titled: "Todd County, Kentucky - Family History". See page 250. |
| Historical Event | Mexican-American War from 1846 to 1848 (Age 89 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 |
 Death | October 25, 1846 (Age 90 years) |
| Family with John March McGehee Jr |
| husband |
John March McGehee Jr Birth: March 15, 1749 35 24 — Louisa, Virginia, United States Death: June 4, 1825 — Louisa, Virginia, United States |
| herself |
Mary Stewart Birth: July 15, 1756 — Louisa, Virginia, United States Death: October 25, 1846 — Louisa, Virginia, United States |
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Marriage: January 24, 1775 — Louisa, Virginia, United States |
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9 months son |
John Stewart McGehee Birth: November 2, 1775 26 19 — Spotsylvania, Virginia, United States Death: before October 1824 — Virginia, United States |
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23 months daughter |
Nancy McGehee Birth: October 3, 1777 28 21 — Louisa, Virginia, United States Death: |
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2 years daughter |
Lucy McGehee Birth: February 8, 1780 30 23 — Virginia, United States Death: |
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3 years son |
Charles McGehee Birth: October 15, 1782 33 26 — Virginia, United States Death: about 1783 — Louisa, Virginia, United States |
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3 years daughter |
Mary McGehee Birth: April 29, 1785 36 28 — Virginia, United States Death: |
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2 years daughter |
Jane McGehee Birth: August 7, 1787 38 31 — Virginia, United States Death: |
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3 years son |
Dillard McGehee Birth: May 11, 1790 41 33 — Spotsylvania, Virginia, United States Death: July 18, 1853 — Virginia, United States |
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3 years daughter |
Agnes McGehee Birth: January 25, 1793 43 36 — Virginia, United States Death: about 1805 — Louisa, Virginia, United States |
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5 years daughter |
Martha “Patsey” McGehee Birth: October 18, 1797 48 41 — Virginia, United States Death: |
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-2 years son |
Carr McGehee Baptism: November 1, 1795 46 39 — St James Northam Parish, Goochland, Virginia, United States Birth: June 25, 1795 46 38 — Spotsylvania, Virginia, United States Death: October 7, 1852 — Todd, Kentucky, United States |
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4 years son |
Garrett Connor McGehee Birth: November 16, 1799 50 43 — Virginia, United States Death: after 1870 — Virginia, United States |
| Census | 1820 United States - Census transcript - John March McGehee Jr - Household
Louisa, Virginia
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| Will | "Will John McGehee of Louisa Co., to wife Mary McGehee during her life 100 acres including 1 room of the dwelling house also 5 Negroes Adam, Sarah, Barbara, Capius and Thornton, horse, cows, furniture, etc. To dau. Nancy Edwards during her life 1 Negro Absolem now in her possession. To dau. Lucy HIcks during her life Negro Sarah. To dau. Mary Williams Negro Matilda now in her possession. To dau. Jane Williams Negro Harvey. To dau. Martha Tate during her life negro Eliza now in her possession. To son Dillard McGehee Negro Edmund. To son Car McGehee Negro Lucy, to son Garrett C. McGehee Negro Margarett. To 3 sons Dillard, Carr and Garrett C. all my lands equally including the 100 acres I lend unto my wife after her decease. Residue of estate to be sold and our of proceeds debts to be paid and £35 to each of my daughters instead of land. Also proceeds of above sale to 2 grand children Edward L. McGehee and Louisa Ann McGehee children of my deceased son John S. McGehee entitled to their deceased father's portion of my estate in money equal to what each of my other sons portions to be put in trust until they arrive at age 21. Residue to be equally divided among all children. After decease of my wife that part of my estate which I have lent to her is to be sold and proceeds equally divided. Appoint 3 sons Dillard, Carr and Garrett C. McGehee executors. 24 Oct 1824 Sig. John McGehee (X). wit. Richd. W. Thompson, Armistead Cole, William V. Cole. Recd. 13 Jun 1825."
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| Will | Will documents the following family members: Wife - Mary, Daughters - Nancy, Lucy, Mary, Jane, Martha and Sons - Dilliard, Carr, Garrett, John (Deceased). Undocumented family members include Agnes and Charles. Assuming they died before 1824. |