Jacob McGeheeAge: 66 years1773–1839
- Name
- Jacob McGehee
- Given names
- Jacob
- Surname
- McGehee
 Birth | between 1773 and 1774 Shared note: Joseph and Milly McGehee - Children's ages |
 Birth of a sister | Susannah “Suckey” McGehee between 1773 and 1794 Shared note: Joseph and Milly McGehee - Children's ages |
| Birth of a sister | Penelope “Penny” McGehee between 1773 and 1794 Shared note: Joseph and Milly McGehee - Children's ages |
| Birth of a brother | Abraham McGehee between 1773 and 1794 Shared note: Joseph and Milly McGehee - Children's ages |
| Birth of a sister | Temperance “Tempy” McGehee between 1773 and 1794 Shared note: Joseph and Milly McGehee - Children's ages |
| Birth of a brother | Abraham McGehee between 1773 and 1794 Shared note: Joseph and Milly McGehee - Children's ages |
| Birth of a sister | Penelope “Penny” McGehee between 1773 and 1794 Shared note: Joseph and Milly McGehee - Children's ages |
| Birth of a sister | Susannah “Suckey” McGehee between 1773 and 1794 Shared note: Joseph and Milly McGehee - Children's ages |
| Birth of a sister | Temperance “Tempy” McGehee between 1773 and 1794 Shared note: Joseph and Milly McGehee - Children's ages |
| Death of a paternal grandfather | James Mackgehee before August 2, 1774 |
| Death of a paternal grandmother | Rebecca Prewitt after November 23, 1774 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 2 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 |
| Historical Event | The American Revolution from 1775 to 1783 (Age 2 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 |
| Death of a father | Joseph McGehee Sr about February 1794 (Age 21 years) |
| Will | February 9, 1794 (Age 21 years) |
| Probate | July 1794 (Age 21 years) Shared note: Part of Joseph McGehee Estate is being gifted to his wife Milly and their children; i.e., Suckey, Jacob, Penny, Abraham, and Tempy. |
| Death of a half-sister | Elizabeth McGehee after 1794 (Age 21 years) |
| Death of a mother | Milly … before November 18, 1795 (Age 22 years) |
| Guardianship | Joseph McGehee Children Declared Orphans and Assigned a Guardian November 18, 1795 (Age 22 years)Shared note: James Collins is appointed Guardian of Susannah McGee, Jacob McGee, Penny McGee, Abraham McGee and Tempy McGee orphans and heirs of Joseph McGee, dec'd he having entered into Bond in the sum of 2 hundred and 50 pounds, with Joseph McGee, and (This item unfinished in original minutes.) |
| Historical Event | Yellow Fever Epidemic between 1793 and 1798 (Age 20 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 30 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-sister | Judith McGehee 1813 (Age 40 years) |
| Historical Event | War of 1812 between 1812 and 1815 (Age 39 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 half-brother | Joseph McGehee Jr September 13, 1830 (Age 57 years) |
| Historical Event | Cholera Epidemic 1832 (Age 59 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 62 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 | Chiles McGehee September 22, 1838 (Age 65 years) |
 Death | December 31, 1839 (Age 66 years) |
| Family with parents |
| father |
Joseph McGehee Sr Birth: about 1733 35 31 — Hanover, Virginia, United States Death: about February 1794 — North Carolina, United States |
| mother |
Milly … Birth: about 1745 Death: before November 18, 1795 — Moore, North Carolina, United States |
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Marriage: about 1771 — North Carolina, United States |
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24 years sister |
Susannah “Suckey” McGehee Birth: between 1773 and 1794 — North Carolina, United States Death: |
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2 years himself |
Jacob McGehee Birth: between 1773 and 1774 — North Carolina, United States Death: December 31, 1839 — Green Hill, Lauderdale, Alabama, United States |
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22 years sister |
Penelope “Penny” McGehee Birth: between 1773 and 1794 — North Carolina, United States Death: |
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22 years brother |
Abraham McGehee Birth: between 1773 and 1794 — North Carolina, United States Death: |
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22 years sister |
Temperance “Tempy” McGehee Birth: between 1773 and 1794 — North Carolina, United States Death: |
| Family with parents |
| parent |
James Collins Death: |
| brother |
Abraham McGehee Birth: between 1773 and 1794 — North Carolina, United States Death: |
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2 years himself |
Jacob McGehee Birth: between 1773 and 1774 — North Carolina, United States Death: December 31, 1839 — Green Hill, Lauderdale, Alabama, United States |
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22 years sister |
Penelope “Penny” McGehee Birth: between 1773 and 1794 — North Carolina, United States Death: |
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22 years sister |
Susannah “Suckey” McGehee Birth: between 1773 and 1794 — North Carolina, United States Death: |
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22 years sister |
Temperance “Tempy” McGehee Birth: between 1773 and 1794 — North Carolina, United States Death: |
| Father’s family with Mary Terrell Chiles |
| father |
Joseph McGehee Sr Birth: about 1733 35 31 — Hanover, Virginia, United States Death: about February 1794 — North Carolina, United States |
| step-mother |
Mary Terrell Chiles Birth: about 1740 — Caroline, Virginia, United States Death: October 12, 1777 — Caroline, Virginia, United States |
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Marriage: August 14, 1756 — Hanover, Virginia, United States |
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Divorce: August 29, 1769 — North Carolina, United States |
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17 months half-brother |
Micajah McGehee Birth: about 1757 24 17 — Hanover, Virginia, United States Death: 1846 — Tishomingo, Mississippi, United States |
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23 months half-sister |
Judith McGehee Birth: December 11, 1758 25 18 — Guilford, North Carolina, United States Death: 1813 — Ohio, United States |
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4 years half-brother |
Joseph McGehee Jr Birth: about 1762 29 22 — Virginia, United States Death: September 13, 1830 — Virginia, United States |
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3 years half-sister |
Elizabeth McGehee Birth: about 1764 31 24 — Virginia, United States Death: after 1794 |
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3 years half-brother |
Chiles McGehee Birth: about 1766 33 26 — Virginia, United States Death: September 22, 1838 — Maury, Tennessee, United States |
| Birth | Joseph and Milly McGehee - Children's ages
Their five children (Suckey, Jacob, Penny, Abraham, Tempy) were listed in the 1794 Will which had certain stipulations when Abraham reached 21 years old. I will assume that a child in the 1790s would therefore be consider a minor if he/she were under 21 years old.
In 1795, all five children were listed as being orphans with James Collins being assigned as their Guardian.
Based on these dates and legal documents, it appears that the children were born between 1773 and 1794 to still be consider minors in 1795.
Actual (and supported birth dates) will be added as they are found. |
| Will | The Will appears to list two groupings of children. The first grouping are associated with his current wife, Milly; i.e., Suckey, Jacob, Penny, Abraham, and Tempy. There are five other children who are not referenced to any wife; however, based on other records, their mother was probably Mary Terrell Chiles. Those children are Micajah, Elizabeth, Chiles, Judith, and Joseph Jr.
Note that there are no other children listed in the Will. |
| Probate | Part of Joseph McGehee Estate is being gifted to his wife Milly and their children; i.e., Suckey, Jacob, Penny, Abraham, and Tempy. |
| Guardianship | James Collins is appointed Guardian of Susannah McGee, Jacob McGee, Penny McGee, Abraham McGee and Tempy McGee orphans and heirs of Joseph McGee, dec'd he having entered into Bond in the sum of 2 hundred and 50 pounds, with Joseph McGee, and (This item unfinished in original minutes.) |