The Shemwell Family

Henry McGehee JrAge: 38 years17721810

Name
Henry McGehee Jr
Given names
Henry
Surname
McGehee
Name suffix
Jr
Birth about 1772 34 27
Death of a paternal grandfatherJames Mackgehee
before August 2, 1774 (Age 2 years)
Death of a paternal grandmotherRebecca Prewitt
after November 23, 1774 (Age 2 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 3 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 3 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 21 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 31 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 January 15, 1810 (Age 38 years)
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father
mother
Sarah Hughes Ottertail
Birth: about 1745Cherokee, Iowa, United States
Death: September 28, 1828Indian, Georgia, United States
Marriage: about 1757Georgia, United States
5 years
elder brother
12 years
himself
Henry McGehee Jr
Birth: about 1772 34 27Georgia, United States
Death: January 15, 1810Georgia, United States