The Shemwell Family

Nancy McGehee1777

Name
Nancy McGehee
Given names
Nancy
Surname
McGehee
Birth October 3, 1777 28 21
Birth of a sisterLucy McGehee
February 8, 1780 (Age 2 years)
Birth of a brotherCharles McGehee
October 15, 1782 (Age 5 years)
Historical Event
The American Revolution
from 1775 to 1783

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 brotherCharles McGehee
about 1783 (Age 5 years)
Note: Death date is consistent with the fact Charles was not mentioned in his father's 1824 Will.
Birth of a sisterMary McGehee
April 29, 1785 (Age 7 years)
Birth of a sisterJane McGehee
August 7, 1787 (Age 9 years)
Birth of a brotherDillard McGehee
May 11, 1790 (Age 12 years)
Birth of a sisterAgnes McGehee
January 25, 1793 (Age 15 years)
Birth of a brotherCarr McGehee
June 25, 1795 (Age 17 years)
Birth of a sisterMartha “Patsey” McGehee
October 18, 1797 (Age 20 years)
Historical Event
Yellow Fever Epidemic
between 1793 and 1798 (Age 15 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 brotherCarr McGehee
November 1, 1795 (Age 18 years)
Associate: John March McGehee Jr
Associate: Mary Stewart
Death of a paternal grandmotherAnn Nancy Graves
before September 1798 (Age 20 years)
Note: It is assumed that Ann died before Sept 1798 since she is not mentioned in her husband's will.
Birth of a brotherGarrett Connor McGehee
November 16, 1799 (Age 22 years)
Death of a paternal grandfatherJohn March McGehee Sr
September 1801 (Age 23 years)
Historical Event
The Louisiana Purchase
1803 (Age 25 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 sisterAgnes McGehee
about 1805 (Age 27 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 34 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 of a brotherJohn Stewart McGehee
before October 1824 (Age 46 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 47 years)
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.
Death of a fatherJohn March McGehee Jr
June 4, 1825 (Age 47 years)
Historical Event
Cholera Epidemic
1832 (Age 54 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
Historical Event
The Texas Revolution
between October 1835 and April 1836 (Age 57 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 motherMary Stewart
October 25, 1846 (Age 69 years)
Historical Event
Mexican-American War
from 1846 to 1848 (Age 68 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 of a brotherCarr McGehee
October 7, 1852 (Age 75 years)
Death of a brotherDillard McGehee
July 18, 1853 (Age 75 years)
Historical Event
Influenza Epidemic
between 1857 and 1859 (Age 79 years)

Note: In 1857-1859, there was an extremely severe worldwide outbreak of influenza - http://www.flutrackers.com/forum/showthread.php?t=3884
Historical Event
American Civil War
between April 1861 and May 1865 (Age 83 years)

Note: In the spring of 1861, tensions between the northern and southern United States over issues including state's right versus federal authority, westward expansion and slavery exploded into the American Civil War - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_Civil_War
Historical Event
The Alaska Purchase
1867 (Age 89 years)
Note: The Alaska Purchase was the purchase of 586,412 square miles of new territory by the United States from the Russian Empire (a bargain at two cents an acre) - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alaska_Purchase
Historical Event
Yellow Fever Epidemic
1867 (Age 89 years)
Note: 3,093 perished from yellow fever in New Orleans - http://historyengine.richmond.edu/episodes/view/306
Historical Event
Transcontinental Railroad completed
1869 (Age 91 years)

Note: The First Transcontinental Railroad was a 1,907-mile contiguous railroad line constructed between 1863 and 1869 across the western United States to connect the Pacific coast with the existing Eastern U.S. rail network - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/First_Transcontinental_Railroad
Death of a brotherGarrett Connor McGehee
after 1870 (Age 92 years)
Note: Garrett and his family are shown in the 1870 Census
Historical Event
Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1878
1878 (Age 100 years)

Note: Over 13,000 deaths occurred from yellow fever in lower Mississippi Valley - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_yellow_fever
Deathunknown

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father
mother
Marriage: January 24, 1775Louisa, Virginia, United States
9 months
elder brother
John Stewart McGehee
Birth: November 2, 1775 26 19Spotsylvania, Virginia, United States
Death: before October 1824Virginia, United States
23 months
herself
Nancy McGehee
Birth: October 3, 1777 28 21Louisa, Virginia, United States
Death:
2 years
younger sister
Lucy McGehee
Birth: February 8, 1780 30 23Virginia, United States
Death:
3 years
younger brother
Charles McGehee
Birth: October 15, 1782 33 26Virginia, United States
Death: about 1783Louisa, Virginia, United States
3 years
younger sister
Mary McGehee
Birth: April 29, 1785 36 28Virginia, United States
Death:
2 years
younger sister
Jane McGehee
Birth: August 7, 1787 38 31Virginia, United States
Death:
3 years
younger brother
Dillard McGehee
Birth: May 11, 1790 41 33Spotsylvania, Virginia, United States
Death: July 18, 1853Virginia, United States
3 years
younger sister
Agnes McGehee
Birth: January 25, 1793 43 36Virginia, United States
Death: about 1805Louisa, Virginia, United States
5 years
younger sister
-2 years
younger brother
4 years
younger brother
Garrett Connor McGehee
Birth: November 16, 1799 50 43Virginia, United States
Death: after 1870Virginia, United States

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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." 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.