The Shemwell Family

Milly …Age: 50 years1745–1795

Name: Milly …

Given names: Milly

Married name: Milly McGehee

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Birth	about 1745 Note: See Ancestry
Historical Event	The French & Indian War between 1754 and 1763 (Age 9 years) Note: The French and Indian War is the American name for the North American theater of the Seven Years War, fought primarily between the colonies of British America and New France - http://goo.gl/SiIuNc
Marriage	Joseph McGehee Sr — View this family about 1771 (Age 26 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 daughter #1	Susannah “Suckey” McGehee between 1773 and 1794 (Age 28 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 son #2	Jacob McGehee between 1773 and 1774 (Age 28 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 daughter #3	Penelope “Penny” McGehee between 1773 and 1794 (Age 28 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 son #4	Abraham McGehee between 1773 and 1794 (Age 28 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 daughter #5	Temperance “Tempy” McGehee between 1773 and 1794 (Age 28 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.
Historical Event	Influenza Epidemic between 1775 and 1776 (Age 30 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 30 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 husband	Joseph McGehee Sr about February 1794 (Age 49 years) North Carolina, United States
Will	February 9, 1794 (Age 49 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.
Probate	July 1794 (Age 49 years) Moore, North Carolina, United States 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	before November 18, 1795 (Age 50 years) Moore, North Carolina, United States
Guardianship	Joseph McGehee Children Declared Orphans and Assigned a Guardian November 18, 1795 Moore, North Carolina, United States 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 48 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

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Family with Joseph McGehee Sr - View this family

husband	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
herself	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 daughter	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 son	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 daughter	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 son	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 daughter	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:

Joseph McGehee Sr + Mary Terrell Chiles - View this family

husband	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
husband’s wife	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 step-son	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 step-daughter	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 step-son	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 step-daughter	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 step-son	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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Birth	See Ancestry
Marriage View	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 View	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 View	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.)