Sarah McGeheeAge: 69 years1767–1836
- Name
- Sarah McGehee
- Given names
- Sarah
- Surname
- McGehee
 Birth | 1767 45 45 |
 Death of a paternal grandfather | James Mackgehee before August 2, 1774 (Age 7 years) |
| Death of a paternal grandmother | Rebecca Prewitt after November 23, 1774 (Age 7 years) Note: Referring to the James McGehee Estate Sale held on November 23, 1774.... it is noted that a Mrs McGehee purchased some items. It is assumed that this was Rebecca McGehee (nee Prewitt); so, she would have died after this date. More work is needed to find her actual death date. |
 Historical Event | Influenza Epidemic between 1775 and 1776 (Age 8 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 |
| Death of a maternal grandmother | Mary Mackgehee May 3, 1780 (Age 13 years) |
| Historical Event | The American Revolution from 1775 to 1783 (Age 8 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 |
| Historical Event | Yellow Fever Epidemic between 1793 and 1798 (Age 26 years)Note: More than 4,000 Philadelphia residents died from yellow fever - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yellow_Fever_Epidemic_of_1793 |
| Historical Event | The Louisiana Purchase 1803 (Age 36 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 |
| Historical Event | War of 1812 between 1812 and 1815 (Age 45 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 father | Holden McGehee April 2, 1816 (Age 49 years) |
| Historical Event | Cholera Epidemic 1832 (Age 65 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 68 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 | 1836 (Age 69 years) |
 Burial | Cemetery - also add to Place of burial: Workmans Creek Cemetery |
| Family with parents |
| father |
Holden McGehee Birth: about 1722 24 20 — Hanover, Virginia, United States Death: April 2, 1816 — Hanover, Virginia, United States |
| mother |
Rachel Elizabeth Lively Birth: about 1722 31 28 — Hanover, Virginia, United States Death: |
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Marriage: — |
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| herself |
Sarah McGehee Birth: 1767 45 45 — Albemarle, Virginia, United States Death: 1836 — Fayette, Virginia, United States |