Haymon McGehee1780–
- Name
- Haymon McGehee
- Given names
- Haymon
- Surname
- McGehee
 Birth | about 1780 55 21 |
 Birth of a brother | Banks McGehee Sr about 1781 (Age 12 months) |
 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 |
| Birth of a brother | Crafford McGehee about 1784 (Age 4 years) |
| Birth of a brother | Shemuel McGehee Sr about 1785 (Age 5 years) |
| Birth of a brother | Claborn McGehee about 1791 (Age 11 years) |
| Birth of a sister | Sarah McGehee about 1792 (Age 12 years) |
| Historical Event | Yellow Fever Epidemic between 1793 and 1798 (Age 13 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 20 years) |
| Historical Event | The Louisiana Purchase 1803 (Age 23 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 half-brother | Charles McGehee before December 1808 (Age 28 years) |
| Death of a half-brother | Benjamin McGehee Jr before December 1808 (Age 28 years) |
| Additional Info | Benjamin McGehee Sr Family Listing December 26, 1808 (Age 28 years) |
| Will | December 26, 1808 (Age 28 years) Shared note: Benjamin McGehee Sr Transcribed Will: |
| Historical Event | War of 1812 between 1812 and 1815 (Age 32 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 mother | Mary Priddy before 1816 (Age 36 years) Note: She was not mentioned in the 1816 Probate of Benjamin McGehee Sr Estate |
| Death of a father | Benjamin McGehee Sr August 1816 (Age 36 years) |
 Death | unknown |
| Probate | August 1816 (Age 36 years) |
| Death of a half-sister | Penelope McGehee about 1820 (Age 40 years) |
| Death of a half-sister | Polley McGehee about 1830 (Age 50 years) |
| Death of a half-sister | Mary McGehee January 25, 1832 (Age 52 years) |
| Historical Event | Cholera Epidemic 1832 (Age 52 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 55 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 half-brother | Josiah McGehee about 1845 (Age 65 years) |
| Historical Event | Mexican-American War from 1846 to 1848 (Age 66 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 sister | Sarah McGehee about 1850 (Age 70 years) |
| Death of a half-sister | Lucy McGehee after 1850 (Age 70 years) Note: She is listed in the 1850 Census as being 100yrs old. Assumed she died shortly thereafter. |
| Death of a brother | Crafford McGehee about 1852 (Age 72 years) |
| Death of a brother | Shemuel McGehee Sr about 1855 (Age 75 years) |
| Historical Event | Influenza Epidemic between 1857 and 1859 (Age 77 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 81 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 |
| Death of a brother | Banks McGehee Sr about 1865 (Age 85 years) |
| Historical Event | The Alaska Purchase 1867 (Age 87 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 87 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 89 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 |
| Historical Event | Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1878 1878 (Age 98 years)Note: Over 13,000 deaths occurred from yellow fever in lower Mississippi Valley - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_yellow_fever |
| Family with parents |
| father |
Benjamin McGehee Sr Birth: about 1725 27 23 — Hanover, Virginia, United States Death: August 1816 — Granville, North Carolina, United States |
| mother |
Mary Priddy Birth: about 1759 — Granville, North Carolina, United States Death: before 1816 — Granville, North Carolina, United States |
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Marriage: November 23, 1775 — Granville, North Carolina, United States |
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5 years herself |
Haymon McGehee Birth: about 1780 55 21 Death: |
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2 years younger brother |
Banks McGehee Sr Birth: about 1781 56 22 — North Carolina, United States Death: about 1865 — North Carolina, United States |
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4 years younger brother |
Crafford McGehee Birth: about 1784 59 25 — Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States Death: about 1852 — Georgia, United States |
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2 years younger brother |
Shemuel McGehee Sr Birth: about 1785 60 26 — Granville, North Carolina, United States Death: about 1855 — Granville, North Carolina, United States |
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7 years younger brother |
Claborn McGehee Birth: about 1791 66 32 Death: |
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2 years younger sister |
Sarah McGehee Birth: about 1792 67 33 Death: about 1850 — North Carolina, United States |
| Father’s family with Lucy Banks |
| father |
Benjamin McGehee Sr Birth: about 1725 27 23 — Hanover, Virginia, United States Death: August 1816 — Granville, North Carolina, United States |
| step-mother |
Lucy Banks Birth: about 1730 — Virginia, United States Death: before 1800 — Granville, North Carolina, United States |
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Marriage: 1745 — Virginia, United States |
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4 years half-brother |
Charles McGehee Birth: about 1748 23 18 — North Carolina, United States Death: before December 1808 |
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3 years half-sister |
Lucy McGehee Birth: about 1750 25 20 — Granville, North Carolina, United States Death: after 1850 — Granville, North Carolina, United States |
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6 years half-brother |
Benjamin McGehee Jr Birth: about 1755 30 25 — Granville, North Carolina, United States Death: before December 1808 — Granville, North Carolina, United States |
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4 years half-sister |
Hulda McGehee Birth: about 1758 33 28 — North Carolina, United States Death: |
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3 years half-sister |
Ann McGehee Birth: about 1760 35 30 — North Carolina, United States Death: |
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1 year half-brother |
Joseph McGehee Birth: about 1760 35 30 — North Carolina, United States Death: |
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6 years half-sister |
Mary McGehee Birth: about 1765 40 35 — Granville, North Carolina, United States Death: January 25, 1832 — Wilmington, Hanover, North Carolina, United States |
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2 years half-sister |
Penelope McGehee Birth: about 1766 41 36 — North Carolina, United States Death: about 1820 — North Carolina, United States |
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3 years half-brother |
Josiah McGehee Birth: about 1768 43 38 — Granville, North Carolina, United States Death: about 1845 — North Carolina, United States |
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3 years half-sister |
Polley McGehee Birth: about 1770 45 40 Death: about 1830 — North Carolina, United States |
| Census | 1800 United States - Census transcript - Benjamin McGehee Sr - Household
Hillsboro, Granville, North Carolina, United States
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| Additional Info | Benjamin McGehee Sr wrote his Will on December 26, 1808. The Will documents his family at the time; namely, Crafford McGehee, Shem McGehee, Banks McGehee Sr, Claborn McGehee, Charles McGehee, Benjamin McGehee Jr, Joseph McGehee, Josiah McGehee, Sarah Griffin (nee McGehee), Haymon McGehee, Ann Garrot (nee McGehee), Lucy McGehee, Mary Cook (nee McGehee), Penelope McGehee, Huldy Duke (nee McGehee), and Polley McGehee.
Note: There is an indirect reference to his second wife, Mary Priddy, in the phrase: "...in reserving my wifes life with part...".
Note: The "Lucy McGehee" mentioned in the Will was his daughter from his first wife, Lucy. It was not uncommon for a daughter to be named after the Wife in that era, perhaps with an identifying middle name.
Note: Both Benjamin McGehee Jr and Charles McGehee are indicated that their share of the estate goes to their heirs .... suggesting they both died prior to December 26, 1808. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Will | Benjamin McGehee Sr Transcribed Will:
"State of NC Granville Co .Aug Court 1816 Last Will and Testament for Benjamin MEGHEE decs'd duly proven in open court by oaths of Thomas Person and Nelson Nailing witnesses. Step' Sneed Clerk. Recorded Book 7,page 636.
I, Benjamin Meghee of Granville County North Carolina do make this my last will and Testament in manner and form following (to wit)
Inprimis. I give and bequeath to my four sons Crafford Meghee Shem Meghee Banks Meghee Claborn Meghee the land which I now live on to share & share alike the land is to be Equally to be divided & Claborn Meghee to have the Lott including the house that I now live in reserving my wifes life with part allotted to Claborn Meghee
Item I give and bequeath unto the heirs of my son Charles Meghee five Shillings I also give and bequeath to the heirs of my son Benjamin Meghee five Shillings I also give and bequeath unto my son Joseph Meghee five Shillings I also give unto my son Josiah Meghee five Shillings and to my daughter Sarah Griffin five Shillings also to my daughter Haymon five Shillings & to Ann Garrot five Shillings & to Lucy Meghee and to my daughter Mary Cook five Shillings also to my daughter Penelope Meghee to my daughter Duke five Shillings
Item I give and bequeath to my son Claborn all my stock of horses cattle and hoggs
Item I give and bequeath unto my daughter Polley & Claborn Meghee to be Equally divided between the two Meghee all my house hold and Kitchen furniture.
I do hereby appoint my two sons Meghee and Shemuel Meghee Executors of this my last will and Testament In witness whereof I do hereunto set my hand and seal this 26th day of december 1808
Signature of Benjamin (his Mark X) Meghee
Signed sealed and acknowledged to be
his last will and Testament of Benj
Meghee in presence of us
Thomas Persons
Nelson Nailing
State of N Carolina
Granville County
August Court AD 1816
The foregoing last Will and Testatment of Benj Megehee was duly proven in open Court by the Oaths of Thomas Persons and Nelson Nailing the subscribing Witnesses thereto and Ordered to be Recorded
Test
Step' Sneed, Clk |