John Stewart McGeheeAge: 48 years1775–1824
- Name
- John Stewart McGehee
- Given names
- John Stewart
- Surname
- McGehee
 Birth | November 2, 1775 26 19 |
 Historical Event | Influenza Epidemic between 1775 and 1776Note: 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 sister | Nancy McGehee October 3, 1777 (Age 23 months) |
| Birth of a sister | Lucy McGehee February 8, 1780 (Age 4 years) |
| Birth of a brother | Charles McGehee October 15, 1782 (Age 6 years) |
| Historical Event | The American Revolution from 1775 to 1783Note: 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 | Charles McGehee about 1783 (Age 7 years) Note: Death date is consistent with the fact Charles was not mentioned in his father's 1824 Will. |
| Birth of a sister | Mary McGehee April 29, 1785 (Age 9 years) |
| Birth of a sister | Jane McGehee August 7, 1787 (Age 11 years) |
| Birth of a brother | Dillard McGehee May 11, 1790 (Age 14 years) |
| Birth of a sister | Agnes McGehee January 25, 1793 (Age 17 years) |
| Birth of a brother | Carr McGehee June 25, 1795 (Age 19 years) |
| Birth of a sister | Martha “Patsey” McGehee October 18, 1797 (Age 21 years) |
| Historical Event | Yellow Fever Epidemic between 1793 and 1798 (Age 17 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 brother | Carr McGehee November 1, 1795 (Age 19 years) Associate: John March McGehee Jr
Associate: Mary Stewart
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| Death of a paternal grandmother | Ann Nancy Graves before September 1798 (Age 22 years) Note: It is assumed that Ann died before Sept 1798 since she is not mentioned in her husband's will. |
| Birth of a brother | Garrett Connor McGehee November 16, 1799 (Age 24 years) |
| Death of a paternal grandfather | John March McGehee Sr September 1801 (Age 25 years) |
| Historical Event | The Louisiana Purchase 1803 (Age 27 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 sister | Agnes McGehee about 1805 (Age 29 years) Note: Death date is consistent with the fact Agnes was not mentioned in her father's 1824 Will. |
| Historical Event | War of 1812 between 1812 and 1815 (Age 36 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 |
 Death | before October 1824 (Age 48 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 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. |
| Family with parents |
| father |
John March McGehee Jr Birth: March 15, 1749 35 24 — Louisa, Virginia, United States Death: June 4, 1825 — Louisa, Virginia, United States |
| mother |
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 himself |
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 younger sister |
Nancy McGehee Birth: October 3, 1777 28 21 — Louisa, Virginia, United States Death: |
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2 years younger sister |
Lucy McGehee Birth: February 8, 1780 30 23 — Virginia, United States Death: |
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3 years younger brother |
Charles McGehee Birth: October 15, 1782 33 26 — Virginia, United States Death: about 1783 — Louisa, Virginia, United States |
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3 years younger sister |
Mary McGehee Birth: April 29, 1785 36 28 — Virginia, United States Death: |
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2 years younger sister |
Jane McGehee Birth: August 7, 1787 38 31 — Virginia, United States Death: |
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3 years younger brother |
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 younger sister |
Agnes McGehee Birth: January 25, 1793 43 36 — Virginia, United States Death: about 1805 — Louisa, Virginia, United States |
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5 years younger sister |
Martha “Patsey” McGehee Birth: October 18, 1797 48 41 — Virginia, United States Death: |
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-2 years younger brother |
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 younger brother |
Garrett Connor McGehee Birth: November 16, 1799 50 43 — Virginia, United States Death: after 1870 — Virginia, United States |
| Death | John S. McGehee is named as a DECEASED SON in the will of John McGehee (Louisa, Virginia will book 7, page 64). |
| 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."
Transcription from http://www.trevilians.com/probate/will7.html |
| 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. |