Rebecca PrewittAge: 72 years1702–1774
- Name
- Rebecca Prewitt
- Given names
- Rebecca
- Surname
- Prewitt
- Married name
- Rebecca Mackgehee
 Birth | about 1702 47 31 Source: McGee Surname DNA Project Citation details: http://www.mymcgee.com/web/m/j_m698/j_m698.html Citation details: http://cottagehill.com/southside/f468.htm#f2816 Shared note: The James McGehee immediate family and descendants are documented in the referenced sources. The sources, along with actual records, were used to create the family line. |
 Marriage | James Mackgehee — View this family October 9, 1721 (Age 19 years) Note: Cedar Creek Friends Meeting House |
 Birth of a son#1 | Holden McGehee about 1722 (Age 20 years) Source: McGee Surname DNA Project Citation details: http://www.mymcgee.com/web/m/j_m698/j_m698.html Citation details: http://cottagehill.com/southside/f468.htm#f2816 Shared note: The James McGehee immediate family and descendants are documented in the referenced sources. The sources, along with actual records, were used to create the family line. |
| Death of a father | James Henry Prewitt June 4, 1722 (Age 20 years) |
| Birth of a son #2 | John McGehee about 1723 (Age 21 years) Source: McGee Surname DNA Project Citation details: http://www.mymcgee.com/web/m/j_m698/j_m698.html Citation details: http://cottagehill.com/southside/f468.htm#f2816 Shared note: The James McGehee immediate family and descendants are documented in the referenced sources. The sources, along with actual records, were used to create the family line. |
| Birth of a son #3 | James McGehee Jr about 1725 (Age 23 years) Source: McGee Surname DNA Project Citation details: http://www.mymcgee.com/web/m/j_m698/j_m698.html Citation details: http://cottagehill.com/southside/f468.htm#f2816 Shared note: The James McGehee immediate family and descendants are documented in the referenced sources. The sources, along with actual records, were used to create the family line. |
| Birth of a son #4 | Benjamin McGehee Sr about 1725 (Age 23 years) Source: McGee Surname DNA Project Citation details: http://www.mymcgee.com/web/m/j_m698/j_m698.html Citation details: http://cottagehill.com/southside/f468.htm#f2816 Shared note: The James McGehee immediate family and descendants are documented in the referenced sources. The sources, along with actual records, were used to create the family line. |
| Birth of a son #5 | William McGehee about 1725 (Age 23 years) Source: McGee Surname DNA Project Citation details: http://www.mymcgee.com/web/m/j_m698/j_m698.html Citation details: http://cottagehill.com/southside/f468.htm#f2816 Shared note: The James McGehee immediate family and descendants are documented in the referenced sources. The sources, along with actual records, were used to create the family line. |
| Birth of a son #6 | Carr McGehee Sr about 1726 (Age 24 years) Source: McGee Surname DNA Project Citation details: http://www.mymcgee.com/web/m/j_m698/j_m698.html Citation details: http://cottagehill.com/southside/f468.htm#f2816 Shared note: The James McGehee immediate family and descendants are documented in the referenced sources. The sources, along with actual records, were used to create the family line. |
| Birth of a son #7 | Nathaniel McGehee Sr about 1729 (Age 27 years) Source: McGee Surname DNA Project Citation details: http://www.mymcgee.com/web/m/j_m698/j_m698.html Citation details: http://cottagehill.com/southside/f468.htm#f2816 Shared note: The James McGehee immediate family and descendants are documented in the referenced sources. The sources, along with actual records, were used to create the family line. |
| Birth of a son #8 | Thomas McGehee 1730 (Age 28 years) Source: McGee Surname DNA Project Citation details: http://www.mymcgee.com/web/m/j_m698/j_m698.html Citation details: http://cottagehill.com/southside/f468.htm#f2816 Shared note: The James McGehee immediate family and descendants are documented in the referenced sources. The sources, along with actual records, were used to create the family line. Note: Birth date based on Tombstone information |
| Birth of a son #9 | Joseph McGehee Sr about 1733 (Age 31 years) |
| Birth of a son #10 | Henry McGehee Sr about 1738 (Age 36 years) |
| Birth of a son #11 | Michael McGehee 1741 (Age 39 years) Shared note: Citation: Michael McGehee |
| Birth of a son #12 | Josiah McGehee about 1742 (Age 40 years) Source: McGee Surname DNA Project Citation details: http://www.mymcgee.com/web/m/j_m698/j_m698.html Citation details: http://cottagehill.com/southside/f468.htm#f2816 Shared note: The James McGehee immediate family and descendants are documented in the referenced sources. The sources, along with actual records, were used to create the family line. |
| Death of a son | Michael McGehee 1742 (Age 40 years) Shared note: Citation: Michael McGehee |
| Marriage of a child | Benjamin McGehee Sr — Lucy Banks — View this family 1745 (Age 43 years) |
 Property | James McGehee Land 1747 (Age 45 years)Shared note: "James and Rebecca Prewet McGehee, the first couple to marry under the care of Cedar Creek Friends Meeting in Hanover County in 1721. They settled on 400 acres on Little Mechunk Creek in 1747." |
| Birth of a grandson #1 | Charles McGehee about 1748 (Age 46 years) |
| Death of a mother | Rebecca Ann Dobbs January 1748 (Age 46 years) |
| Birth of a granddaughter #2 | Lucy McGehee about 1750 (Age 48 years) Note: Based on 1850 Census with Banks McGehee Jr household. Lucy was Banks Jr Aunt who is listed as a "Pauper" living with them |
| Marriage of a child | Carr McGehee Sr — Elizabeth Chiles — View this family about 1751 (Age 49 years) |
| Birth of a grandson #3 | Benjamin McGehee Jr about 1755 (Age 53 years) |
| Birth of a grandson #4 | Nathaniel McGehee Jr. about 1755 (Age 53 years) |
| Marriage of a child | James McGehee Jr — Ann Harrelson Chiles — View this family about 1755 (Age 53 years) |
| Birth of a grandson #5 | William McGehee March 31, 1756 (Age 54 years) |
| Marriage of a child | Joseph McGehee Sr — Mary Terrell Chiles — View this family August 14, 1756 (Age 54 years) Note: The Quaker Meeting Records state that on August 14, 1756 .. that Joseph McGehee and Mary Chiles stated their intention to marry. Need to still find that actual marriage date. |
| Birth of a grandson #6 | Micajah McGehee about 1757 (Age 55 years) |
| Marriage of a child | Henry McGehee Sr — Sarah Hughes Ottertail — View this family about 1757 (Age 55 years) |
| Birth of a granddaughter #7 | Hulda McGehee about 1758 (Age 56 years) |
| Birth of a granddaughter #8 | Judith McGehee December 11, 1758 (Age 56 years) Citation details: https://sarpatriots.sar.org/application/display/239765 |
| Marriage of a child | William McGehee — Elizabeth Lively — View this family about 1759 (Age 57 years) |
| Birth of a granddaughter #9 | Ann McGehee about 1760 (Age 58 years) |
| Birth of a grandson #10 | Joseph McGehee about 1760 (Age 58 years) |
| Birth of a grandson #11 | Robert McGehee about 1760 (Age 58 years) |
| Marriage of a child | Carr McGehee Sr — Anne Cheadle — View this family August 9, 1760 (Age 58 years) |
| Birth of a grandson #12 | Ferrell McGehee about 1761 (Age 59 years) |
| Birth of a grandson #13 | Joseph McGehee Jr about 1762 (Age 60 years) Note: Birth info consistent with 1810 Census |
| Birth of a granddaughter #14 | Elizabeth McGehee about 1764 (Age 62 years) |
| Marriage of a child | Nathaniel McGehee Sr — Nelly Lynch Martin — View this family 1764 (Age 62 years) |
| Birth of a granddaughter #15 | Mary McGehee about 1765 (Age 63 years) |
| Birth of a grandson #16 | Jesse McGehee March 3, 1765 (Age 63 years) |
| Birth of a granddaughter #17 | Penelope McGehee about 1766 (Age 64 years) |
| Birth of a grandson #18 | Chiles McGehee about 1766 (Age 64 years) |
| Birth of a granddaughter #19 | Sarah McGehee 1767 (Age 65 years) |
| Birth of a granddaughter #20 | Martha “Patsey” McGehee about 1767 (Age 65 years) |
| Birth of a grandson #21 | Josiah McGehee about 1768 (Age 66 years) |
| Birth of a grandson #22 | Robert McGehee about 1769 (Age 67 years) |
| Birth of a granddaughter #23 | Polley McGehee about 1770 (Age 68 years) |
| Birth of a grandson #24 | Osborn McGehee 1771 (Age 69 years) |
| Marriage of a child | Joseph McGehee Sr — Milly … — View this family about 1771 (Age 69 years) Shared note: Joseph and Milly McGehee - Children's ages |
| Birth of a grandson #25 | Henry McGehee Jr about 1772 (Age 70 years) |
| Birth of a grandson #26 | Solomon McGehee Sr 1773 (Age 71 years) |
| Birth of a granddaughter #27 | Susannah “Suckey” McGehee between 1773 and 1794 (Age 71 years) Shared note: Joseph and Milly McGehee - Children's ages |
| Birth of a grandson #28 | Jacob McGehee between 1773 and 1774 (Age 71 years) Shared note: Joseph and Milly McGehee - Children's ages |
| Birth of a granddaughter #29 | Penelope “Penny” McGehee between 1773 and 1794 (Age 71 years) Shared note: Joseph and Milly McGehee - Children's ages |
| Birth of a grandson #30 | Abraham McGehee between 1773 and 1794 (Age 71 years) Shared note: Joseph and Milly McGehee - Children's ages |
| Birth of a granddaughter #31 | Temperance “Tempy” McGehee between 1773 and 1794 (Age 71 years) Shared note: Joseph and Milly McGehee - Children's ages |
| Death of a husband | James Mackgehee before August 2, 1774 (Age 72 years) |
| Probate | November 23, 1774 (Age 72 years) Note: James McGehee Estate Sale: Sheriff Pope oversaw the Sale held on November 23, 1774. The Estate contents sold for 25 Pounds 18 Shillings 3 Pence which would be worth in excess of $4000 USD in 2019. The Estate contents were sold to the following attendees: Joseph McGehee -> 2 feather beds and furniture, 1 waster tub, 2 pigeons, 1 iron pot, hooks, bed, 1 pair cotton cards, one wooden bowl, 2 pieces of leather, 6 pewter plates, 9 spoons, 2 dishes, 2 jack leg, hives, 3 forks, 1 basin, 2 old hoes, 1 grubbing hoe, 1 old narrow ax, 1 pair pinches, 1 pair of nippers, 3 stools, 2 benches, 1 collar and hammer, 1 bread tray, 1 old chest, 1 peck of salt, 3 cows, 2 yearlings, 1 two year old, 2 heifers, 1 mug, 9 head of hogs Ferrell McGehee-> 1 razor and hone Armstead Roberts-> 1 mare and bridle Mrs McGehee (presumed to be Rebecca Pruitt/McGehee)-> 1 spinning woolen wheel, 1 pair of wooden scales John Nevells-> 1 pair of iron wedges Thomas Gowin-> 2 old hilling hoes John Champion-> 1 iron pestle Joseph Wade-> 1 Table Luke Harp-> 1 meal sifter Charles McGehee-> 1 hand saw, 1 man’s saddle William Gray-> 1 smoothing iron, 1 shoe hammer |
 Death | after November 23, 1774 (Age 72 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. |
| Family with parents |
| father |
James Henry Prewitt Birth: September 2, 1654 37 28 — Charles City, Virginia, United States Death: June 4, 1722 — Varina, Henrico, Virginia, United States |
| mother |
Rebecca Ann Dobbs Birth: 1671 — Henrico, Virginia, United States Death: January 1748 — Richmond, Virginia, United States |
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Marriage: August 20, 1691 — Varina, Henrico, Virginia, United States |
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11 years herself |
Rebecca Prewitt Birth: about 1702 47 31 — Virginia, United States Death: after November 23, 1774 — Granville, North Carolina, United States |
| Family with James Mackgehee |
| husband |
James Mackgehee Birth: 1698 25 20 Death: before August 2, 1774 — Granville, North Carolina, United States |
| herself |
Rebecca Prewitt Birth: about 1702 47 31 — Virginia, United States Death: after November 23, 1774 — Granville, North Carolina, United States |
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Marriage: October 9, 1721 — Hanover, Virginia, United States |
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15 months son |
Holden McGehee Birth: about 1722 24 20 — Hanover, Virginia, United States Death: April 2, 1816 — Hanover, Virginia, United States |
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2 years son |
John McGehee Birth: about 1723 25 21 — Hanover, Virginia, United States Death: |
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3 years son |
James McGehee Jr Birth: about 1725 27 23 — St Peter's Parish, New Kent, Virginia, United States Death: about 1796 — Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States |
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1 year son |
Benjamin McGehee Sr Birth: about 1725 27 23 — Hanover, Virginia, United States Death: August 1816 — Granville, North Carolina, United States |
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2 years son |
Carr McGehee Sr Birth: about 1726 28 24 — Caroline, Virginia, United States Death: about November 1790 — Caroline, Virginia, United States |
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5 years son |
Thomas McGehee Birth: 1730 32 28 — Hanover, Virginia, United States Death: December 30, 1777 — North Carolina, United States |
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Nathaniel McGehee Sr Birth: about 1729 31 27 — Hanover, Virginia, United States Death: between August 15, 1803 and August 26, 1803 — Jackson, Georgia, United States |
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-3 years son |
William McGehee Birth: about 1725 27 23 — New Kent, Hanover, Virginia, United States Death: about 1816 — Albemarle, North Carolina, United States |
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9 years son |
Joseph McGehee Sr Birth: about 1733 35 31 — Hanover, Virginia, United States Death: about February 1794 — North Carolina, United States |
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6 years son |
Henry McGehee Sr Birth: about 1738 40 36 — Georgia, United States Death: about 1835 — Georgia, United States |
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4 years son |
Michael McGehee Birth: 1741 43 39 — Virginia, United States Death: 1742 — Virginia, United States |
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2 years son |
Josiah McGehee Birth: about 1742 44 40 — Goochland, Virginia, United States Death: about 1800 |
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| Birth | McGee Surname DNA Project Citation details: http://www.mymcgee.com/web/m/j_m698/j_m698.html |
| Birth | Early Southside Virginia Families Citation details: http://cottagehill.com/southside/f468.htm#f2816 |
| Marriage | U.S., Quaker Meeting Records, 1681-1935 |
| Property | U.S., Quaker Meeting Records, 1681-1935 |
| Birth | The James McGehee immediate family and descendants are documented in the referenced sources. The sources, along with actual records, were used to create the family line. |
| Marriage | Cedar Creek Friends Meeting House |
| Marriage | "Whereas James Magahey son of Wm Magahe of Hanover County & Rebecka Priest [sic -Pruitt] of the aforesd County have proposed their
intentions of marriage before two severall monthly meetings of the people called Quakers who aer due Enquiry of their clearness from all
others on acct of marriage and that the relations of the sd James Mcagahe weare consenting to this marriage did give consent that the
sdpartye's should accomplish their intentions. Wee therefore whose names underwritten doe certify all is ----- it maye concern that the sd
James Meagahe and the also sd Rebeckah Priest did at sd meeting held of the aforesaid people in their meeting ---- in Hanover County then
and their on the 9th day of the 10 mo 1721 take each other for wife and husband he the sd James Magahe tak in the sd Rebeckah by the
hand & declaring that in the presence of God and this meeting I take Rebeckah Priest for my weded wife being as we both shall live and the
sd Rebekah Priest then and their likewise declaring that in the presence of God and this meeting I take James Magahe for my weded
husband as long as wee both shall live and for the conversation thereof the sd James Magahe and the sd Rebeckah Priest doe set their
hand and wee whose names are underwriten are their witnesses." |
| Property | "James and Rebecca Prewet McGehee, the first couple to marry under the care of Cedar Creek Friends Meeting in Hanover County in 1721. They settled on 400 acres on Little Mechunk Creek in 1747." |
| Probate | James McGehee Estate Sale: Sheriff Pope oversaw the Sale held on November 23, 1774. The Estate contents sold for 25 Pounds 18 Shillings 3 Pence which would be worth in excess of $4000 USD in 2019. The Estate contents were sold to the following attendees: Joseph McGehee -> 2 feather beds and furniture, 1 waster tub, 2 pigeons, 1 iron pot, hooks, bed, 1 pair cotton cards, one wooden bowl, 2 pieces of leather, 6 pewter plates, 9 spoons, 2 dishes, 2 jack leg, hives, 3 forks, 1 basin, 2 old hoes, 1 grubbing hoe, 1 old narrow ax, 1 pair pinches, 1 pair of nippers, 3 stools, 2 benches, 1 collar and hammer, 1 bread tray, 1 old chest, 1 peck of salt, 3 cows, 2 yearlings, 1 two year old, 2 heifers, 1 mug, 9 head of hogs Ferrell McGehee-> 1 razor and hone Armstead Roberts-> 1 mare and bridle Mrs McGehee (presumed to be Rebecca Pruitt/McGehee)-> 1 spinning woolen wheel, 1 pair of wooden scales John Nevells-> 1 pair of iron wedges Thomas Gowin-> 2 old hilling hoes John Champion-> 1 iron pestle Joseph Wade-> 1 Table Luke Harp-> 1 meal sifter Charles McGehee-> 1 hand saw, 1 man’s saddle William Gray-> 1 smoothing iron, 1 shoe hammer |
| Death | 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. |