Dillard McGeheeAge: 63 years1790–1853
- Name
- Dillard McGehee
- Given names
- Dillard
- Surname
- McGehee
 Birth | May 11, 1790 41 33 |
 Birth of a sister | Agnes McGehee January 25, 1793 (Age 2 years) |
| Birth of a brother | Carr McGehee June 25, 1795 (Age 5 years) |
| Birth of a sister | Martha “Patsey” McGehee October 18, 1797 (Age 7 years) |
| Death of a paternal grandmother | Ann Nancy Graves before September 1798 (Age 8 years) Note: It is assumed that Ann died before Sept 1798 since she is not mentioned in her husband's will. |
 Historical Event | Yellow Fever Epidemic between 1793 and 1798 (Age 2 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 5 years) Associate: John March McGehee Jr
Associate: Mary Stewart
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| Birth of a brother | Garrett Connor McGehee November 16, 1799 (Age 9 years) |
| Death of a paternal grandfather | John March McGehee Sr September 1801 (Age 11 years) |
| Historical Event | The Louisiana Purchase 1803 (Age 12 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 14 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 21 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 | Elizabeth Talley — View this family December 16, 1817 (Age 27 years) |
| Death of a brother | John Stewart McGehee before October 1824 (Age 34 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 34 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. |
| Death of a father | John March McGehee Jr June 4, 1825 (Age 35 years) |
| Birth of a son #1 | Samuel Cole McGehee about 1828 (Age 37 years) |
| Historical Event | Cholera Epidemic 1832 (Age 41 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 45 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 mother | Mary Stewart October 25, 1846 (Age 56 years) |
| Historical Event | Mexican-American War from 1846 to 1848 (Age 55 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 |
| Marriage of a child | Samuel Cole McGehee — Jane Adeline Driskill — View this family estimated 1848 (Age 57 years) |
| Death of a brother | Carr McGehee October 7, 1852 (Age 62 years) |
 Death | July 18, 1853 (Age 63 years) |
| 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 elder brother |
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 elder sister |
Nancy McGehee Birth: October 3, 1777 28 21 — Louisa, Virginia, United States Death: |
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2 years elder sister |
Lucy McGehee Birth: February 8, 1780 30 23 — Virginia, United States Death: |
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3 years elder 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 elder sister |
Mary McGehee Birth: April 29, 1785 36 28 — Virginia, United States Death: |
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2 years elder sister |
Jane McGehee Birth: August 7, 1787 38 31 — Virginia, United States Death: |
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3 years himself |
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 |
| Family with Elizabeth Talley |
| himself |
Dillard McGehee Birth: May 11, 1790 41 33 — Spotsylvania, Virginia, United States Death: July 18, 1853 — Virginia, United States |
| wife |
Elizabeth Talley Birth: about 1794 — Louisa, Virginia, United States Death: July 9, 1874 |
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Marriage: December 16, 1817 — Louisa, Virginia, United States |
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11 years son |
Samuel Cole McGehee Birth: about 1828 37 34 — Louisa, Virginia, United States Death: August 28, 1907 — Todd, Kentucky, United States |
| 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. |