Chiles McGehee 1766–1838 – The Shemwell Family

Chiles McGeheeAge: 72 years1766–1838

Name: Chiles McGehee

Given names: Chiles

Surname: McGehee

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Birth	about 1766 33 26 Virginia, United States
Marriage of a parent	Joseph McGehee Sr — Milly … — View this family about 1771 (Age 5 years) North Carolina, United States Shared note: Joseph and Milly McGehee - Children's ages 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.
Birth of a half-sister	Susannah “Suckey” McGehee between 1773 and 1794 (Age 7 years) North Carolina, United States Shared note: Joseph and Milly McGehee - Children's ages 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.
Birth of a half-brother	Jacob McGehee between 1773 and 1774 (Age 7 years) North Carolina, United States Shared note: Joseph and Milly McGehee - Children's ages 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.
Birth of a half-sister	Penelope “Penny” McGehee between 1773 and 1794 (Age 7 years) North Carolina, United States Shared note: Joseph and Milly McGehee - Children's ages 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.
Birth of a half-brother	Abraham McGehee between 1773 and 1794 (Age 7 years) North Carolina, United States Shared note: Joseph and Milly McGehee - Children's ages 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.
Birth of a half-sister	Temperance “Tempy” McGehee between 1773 and 1794 (Age 7 years) North Carolina, United States Shared note: Joseph and Milly McGehee - Children's ages 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.
Death of a paternal grandfather	James Mackgehee before August 2, 1774 (Age 8 years) Granville, North Carolina, United States
Death of a paternal grandmother	Rebecca Prewitt after November 23, 1774 (Age 8 years) Granville, North Carolina, United States 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 9 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 mother	Mary Terrell Chiles October 12, 1777 (Age 11 years) Caroline, Virginia, United States
Historical Event	The American Revolution from 1775 to 1783 (Age 9 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 28 years) North Carolina, United States
Historical Event	Yellow Fever Epidemic between 1793 and 1798 (Age 27 years) Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA Note: More than 4,000 Philadelphia residents died from yellow fever - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yellow_Fever_Epidemic_of_1793
Will	February 9, 1794 (Age 28 years) Moore, North Carolina, United States Shared note: The Will appears to list two groupings of children. The first grouping are associated with his curr… 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.
Death of a sister	Elizabeth McGehee after 1794 (Age 28 years)
Historical Event	The Louisiana Purchase 1803 (Age 37 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	Judith McGehee 1813 (Age 47 years) Ohio, United States
Historical Event	War of 1812 between 1812 and 1815 (Age 46 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 brother	Joseph McGehee Jr September 13, 1830 (Age 64 years) Virginia, United States
Historical Event	Cholera Epidemic 1832 (Age 66 years) New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA 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 69 years) Texas, USA 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	September 22, 1838 (Age 72 years) Maury, Tennessee, United States
Burial	John Hunter Cemetery, Mount Pleasant, Maury, Tennessee, United States Cemetery - also add to Place of burial: John Hunter Cemetery

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father	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Mary Terrell Chiles Micajah McGehee Judith McGehee Joseph McGehee Jr Elizabeth McGehee Chiles McGehee Family with spouse Milly … Susannah “Suckey” McGehee Jacob McGehee Penelope “Penny” McGehee Abraham McGehee Temperance “Tempy” McGehee Joseph McGehee Sr Birth: about 1733 35 31 — Hanover, Virginia, United States Death: about February 1794 — North Carolina, United States
mother	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Joseph McGehee Sr Micajah McGehee Judith McGehee Joseph McGehee Jr Elizabeth McGehee Chiles McGehee Mary Terrell Chiles Birth: about 1740 — Caroline, Virginia, United States Death: October 12, 1777 — Caroline, Virginia, United States
	Marriage: August 14, 1756 — Hanover, Virginia, United States
	Divorce: August 29, 1769 — North Carolina, United States
17 months elder brother	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Micajah McGehee Birth: about 1757 24 17 — Hanover, Virginia, United States Death: 1846 — Tishomingo, Mississippi, United States
23 months elder sister	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Judith McGehee Birth: December 11, 1758 25 18 — Guilford, North Carolina, United States Death: 1813 — Ohio, United States
4 years elder brother	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Joseph McGehee Jr Birth: about 1762 29 22 — Virginia, United States Death: September 13, 1830 — Virginia, United States
3 years elder sister	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Elizabeth McGehee Birth: about 1764 31 24 — Virginia, United States Death: after 1794
3 years himself	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Chiles McGehee Birth: about 1766 33 26 — Virginia, United States Death: September 22, 1838 — Maury, Tennessee, United States

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father	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Mary Terrell Chiles Micajah McGehee Judith McGehee Joseph McGehee Jr Elizabeth McGehee Chiles McGehee Family with spouse Milly … Susannah “Suckey” McGehee Jacob McGehee Penelope “Penny” McGehee Abraham McGehee Temperance “Tempy” McGehee Joseph McGehee Sr Birth: about 1733 35 31 — Hanover, Virginia, United States Death: about February 1794 — North Carolina, United States
step-mother	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Joseph McGehee Sr Susannah “Suckey” McGehee Jacob McGehee Penelope “Penny” McGehee Abraham McGehee Temperance “Tempy” McGehee Milly … Birth: about 1745 Death: before November 18, 1795 — Moore, North Carolina, United States
	Marriage: about 1771 — North Carolina, United States
24 years half-sister	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Susannah “Suckey” McGehee Birth: between 1773 and 1794 — North Carolina, United States Death:
2 years half-brother	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Jacob McGehee Birth: between 1773 and 1774 — North Carolina, United States Death: December 31, 1839 — Green Hill, Lauderdale, Alabama, United States
22 years half-sister	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Penelope “Penny” McGehee Birth: between 1773 and 1794 — North Carolina, United States Death:
22 years half-brother	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Abraham McGehee Birth: between 1773 and 1794 — North Carolina, United States Death:
22 years half-sister	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Temperance “Tempy” McGehee Birth: between 1773 and 1794 — North Carolina, United States Death:

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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.

Family with parents
father Parents James Mackgehee Rebecca Prewitt	Joseph McGehee Sr 1733–1794
mother Parents (unknown)	Mary Terrell Chiles 1740–1777
elder brother Family (none)	Micajah McGehee 1757–1846
elder sister Family (none)	Judith McGehee 1758–1813
elder brother Family (none)	Joseph McGehee Jr 1762–1830
elder sister Family (none)	Elizabeth McGehee 1764–1794
himself Family (none)	Chiles McGehee 1766–1838
Father’s family with Milly …
father Parents James Mackgehee Rebecca Prewitt	Joseph McGehee Sr 1733–1794
step-mother Parents (unknown)	Milly … 1745–1795
half-sister Family (none)	Susannah “Suckey” McGehee 1773–
half-brother Family (none)	Jacob McGehee 1773–1839
half-sister Family (none)	Penelope “Penny” McGehee 1773–
half-brother Family (none)	Abraham McGehee 1773–
half-sister Family (none)	Temperance “Tempy” McGehee 1773–

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Chiles McGeheeAge: 72 years1766–1838

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