The Shemwell Family

James MackgeheeAge: 76 years16981774

Name
James Mackgehee
Given names
James
Surname
Mackgehee
Also known as
James McGehee
Birth 1698 25 20

Birth of a brotherWilliam McGehee Jr
November 1, 1702 (Age 4 years)
Birth of a brotherSamuel Mackgehee
July 27, 1706 (Age 8 years)
Birth of a brotherJohn March McGehee Sr
about 1714 (Age 16 years)
Publication: Owning Institution: Ogden Utah FamilySearch Library Publisher Digital: FamilySearch International
Shared note: This source documents part of the McGehee Family Tree.
Birth of a sisterAnn Mackgehee
1720 (Age 22 years)
Publication: 400 Emerald Lane Carbondale, Illinois, 62901 1995
Text:
Mathew Rice, Ann McGehee: See pages 2, 3, 8-13, 15-19, 21-24, 26-30, 33, 35-38, 40, 41, 57, 102 William Foster: See pages 11-12
MarriageRebecca PrewittView this family
October 9, 1721 (Age 23 years)
Note: Cedar Creek Friends Meeting House
Birth of a son
#1Holden McGehee
about 1722 (Age 24 years)
Birth of a son
#2John McGehee
about 1723 (Age 25 years)
Birth of a son
#3James McGehee Jr
about 1725 (Age 27 years)
Birth of a son
#4Benjamin McGehee Sr
about 1725 (Age 27 years)
Birth of a son
#5Carr McGehee Sr
about 1726 (Age 28 years)
Birth of a son
#6Thomas McGehee Sr
about 1728 (Age 30 years)
Birth of a son
#7Nathaniel McGehee Sr
about 1729 (Age 31 years)
Birth of a son
#8William McGehee
about 1730 (Age 32 years)
Birth of a daughter
#9Lydia McGehee
about 1731 (Age 33 years)
Birth of a son
#10Joseph McGehee
about 1735 (Age 37 years)
Birth of a son
#11Henry McGehee Sr
about 1738 (Age 40 years)
Birth of a son
#12Michael McGehee
1741 (Age 43 years)
Birth of a son
#13Josiah McGehee
about 1742 (Age 44 years)
Death of a sonMichael McGehee
1742 (Age 44 years)
Marriage of a childBenjamin McGehee SrLucy BanksView this family
1745 (Age 47 years)
Property
James McGehee Land
1747 (Age 49 years)
Note: 400 acre ownership
James McGehee Virginia Genealogical Society Quarterly

Note: Virginia Genealogical Society Quarterly: "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
#1Charles McGehee
about 1748 (Age 50 years)
Death of a fatherWilliam Mackgehee
December 9, 1748 (Age 50 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#2Lucy McGehee
about 1750 (Age 52 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
Death of a brotherSamuel Mackgehee
August 4, 1753 (Age 55 years)
Birth of a grandson
#3Benjamin McGehee Jr
about 1755 (Age 57 years)
Birth of a grandson
#4Nathaniel McGehee Jr.
about 1755 (Age 57 years)
Marriage of a childJames McGehee JrAnn ChilesView this family
about 1755 (Age 57 years)
Birth of a grandson
#5William McGehee
March 31, 1756 (Age 58 years)
Marriage of a childJoseph McGeheeMary Terrell ChilesView this family
August 14, 1756 (Age 58 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.
Property
James McGehee Land Survey 1756
October 13, 1756 (Age 58 years)
James McGehee Land Survey 1756

Note: Nathan McGehee was a chain carrier for the survey of his father's, James McGehee, 600 acres of land in 1756.

Marriage of a childHenry McGehee SrSarah Sally HughesView this family
about 1757 (Age 59 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#6Hulda McGehee
about 1758 (Age 60 years)
Marriage of a childWilliam McGeheeElizabeth LivelyView this family
about 1759 (Age 61 years)
Death of a motherMary Agnes Carr
December 13, 1759 (Age 61 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#7Ann McGehee
about 1760 (Age 62 years)
Birth of a grandson
#8Joseph McGehee
about 1760 (Age 62 years)
Birth of a grandson
#9Robert McGehee
about 1760 (Age 62 years)
Property
John Earl Granville and James McGehee Land Deal 1760
November 27, 1760 (Age 62 years)
John Earl Granville and James McGehee Land Deal 1760

Note: Indenture made between John Earl Granville and James McGehee. The grant transaction was for 10 Shi…

Birth of a grandson
#10Ferrell McGehee
about 1761 (Age 63 years)
Property
James McGehee Witness to John Graves Land Deal 1761
October 31, 1761 (Age 63 years)
James McGehee Witness to John Graves Land Deal 1761
James McGehee Witness to John Graves Land Deal 1761

Note: Property:238 a. in St. Geo. Par., Spts. Co.

Birth of a grandson
#11Micajah McGehee
1762 (Age 64 years)
Property
James McGehee and Nathan McGehee Land Deal 1762
August 5, 1762 (Age 64 years)
James McGehee and Nathan McGehee Land Deal 1762

Note: This Deed Gift is between James McGehee and Nathan McGehee (his son) for 200 acres which is partiall…

Property
James McGehee and Benjamin McGehee Land Deal 1762
August 5, 1762 (Age 64 years)
James McGehee and Benjamin McGehee Land Deal 1762

Note: Indenture made between James McGehee and Benjamin McGehee. The transaction was for 4 Pounds and 6 S…

Property
James McGehee and James Pope Land Deal 1763
August 9, 1763 (Age 65 years)
James McGehee and John Pope Land Deal 1763

Note: Indenture made between John Pope and James McGehee. The transaction was for 5 Pounds, Current Money…

Historical Event
The French & Indian War
between 1754 and 1763 (Age 56 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 of a childNathaniel McGehee SrNelly Lynch MartinView this family
1764 (Age 66 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#12Mary McGehee
about 1765 (Age 67 years)
Birth of a grandson
#13Jesse McGehee
March 3, 1765 (Age 67 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#14Penelope McGehee
about 1766 (Age 68 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#15Martha “Patsey” McGehee
about 1767 (Age 69 years)
Birth of a grandson
#16Josiah McGehee
about 1768 (Age 70 years)
Property
James McGehee and James Kelly Land Deal 1768_2
March 14, 1768 (Age 70 years)
James McGehee and James Kelley Land Deal 1768_2

Note: Indenture made between James McGehee and James Kelly. The transaction was for 25 Pounds, Current Mo…

Birth of a grandson
#17Robert McGehee
about 1769 (Age 71 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#18Polley McGehee
about 1770 (Age 72 years)

Property
James McGehee and George Sevenston Land Deal 1770
July 10, 1770 (Age 72 years)
James McGehee and George Sevenston Land Deal 1770

Note: Indenture made between James McGehee and George Armstrong. The transaction was for 12 Pounds and in…

Birth of a grandson
#19Osborn McGehee
1771 (Age 73 years)
Birth of a grandson
#20Solomon McGehee Sr
1773 (Age 75 years)
Property
James McGehee and Nathan McGehee Land Deal 1773
September 26, 1773 (Age 75 years)
James McGehee and Nathan McGehee Land Deal 1773

Note: Indenture made between James McGehee and Nathan McGehee. The transaction was for 40 Pounds and incl…

Property
James McGehee and Joseph McGehee Land Deal 1774
February 7, 1774 (Age 76 years)
James McGehee and Joseph McGehee Land Deal 1774

Note: Indenture made between James McGehee and Joseph Mcgehee. The transaction was for 40 Pounds and incl…

Probate August 2, 1774 (Age 76 years)
James McGehee Estate - Joseph McGehee Administrator Bond 1774

Note: Joseph McGehee submits a $200 Administrator Bond for the James McGehee Estate. He is responsible for the singular good, chattels, rights, and, credits for the Estate. He is tasked with making a true and perfect inventory of all items which have come into the possession of the Estate.

Death before October 1774 (Age 76 years)

Probate October 22, 1774
James McGehee Estate Inventory 1774

Note: Joseph McGehee, Administrator, took an inventory of James McGehee’s Estate on October 22, 1774. The Estate contents were: 2 bds bedsteads and furniture, 1 piggin stool, 3 stools, 2 benches, 1 peck of salt, 1 spinning wheel, 2 pots, 1 pail of collar shames, 2 plow hoes, 2 weeding hoes, 1 grubbing hoe, 1 hand hammer, 1 ax, 1 iron, 2 pieces of leather, 1 washing tub, 2 iron wedges, 1 bread tray, 55 lbs of bacon, 1 meal sifter, 1 hand saw, 1 mug, 1 smoothing iron, 10 spoons, 1 pair cotton cards, 1 pair of nippers sphincters, 2 dishes, 1 basin, 1 wooden dish, 1 mare and saddle and bridle, 8 head of cattle, 9 head of hogs, 1 pair of sinks, 1 table, 2 sides of leather, and 1 chest.

Probate November 23, 1774 (53 days after death)
James McGehee Estate Sale 1774

Note: James McGehee Estate Sale: Sheriff Pope oversaw the Sale held on November 23, 1774. The Estate conte…

Last change December 15, 202023:20:48

by: Bruce Troutman
Family with parents - View this family
father
mother
Marriage: about 1694New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, United States
1 year
elder sister
3 years
elder sister
Catherine Mackgehee
Birth: July 6, 1696 23 18Hanover, Virginia, United States
Death: May 1780Hanover, Virginia, United States
3 years
himself
5 years
younger brother
4 years
younger brother
Samuel Mackgehee
Birth: July 27, 1706 33 28King William, Virginia, United States
Death: August 4, 1753Hanover, Virginia, United States
8 years
younger brother
7 years
younger sister
Family with Rebecca Prewitt - View this family
himself
wife
Marriage: October 9, 1721Hanover, Virginia, United States
15 months
son
Holden McGehee
Birth: about 1722 24 20Hanover, Virginia, United States
Death: April 2, 1816Hanover, Virginia, United States
2 years
son
John McGehee
Birth: about 1723 25 21Hanover, Virginia, United States
Death: about 1800
3 years
son
James McGehee Jr
Birth: about 1725 27 23St Peter's Parish, New Kent, Virginia, United States
Death: about 1796Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States
1 year
son
2 years
son
Carr McGehee Sr
Birth: about 1726 28 24Caroline, Virginia, United States
Death: October 7, 1782Hanover, Virginia, United States
3 years
son
Thomas McGehee Sr
Birth: about 1728 30 26Hanover, Virginia, United States
Death: about 1800
2 years
son
2 years
son
William McGehee
Birth: about 1730 32 28Hanover, North Carolina, United States
Death: after 1786Albemarle, North Carolina, United States
2 years
daughter
Lydia McGehee
Birth: about 1731 33 29Virginia, United States
Death: June 22, 1821Virginia, United States
5 years
son
Joseph McGehee
Birth: about 1735 37 33Hanover, Virginia, United States
Death: about 1793North Carolina, United States
4 years
son
4 years
son
Michael McGehee
Birth: 1741 43 39Virginia, United States
Death: 1742Virginia, United States
2 years
son
Josiah McGehee
Birth: about 1742 44 40Hanover, Virginia, United States
Death: about 1800

James Mackgehee has 9 first cousins recorded

Father's family (9)

Parents Thomas Mackgehee + Ann Bastrop
1Dinah Mackgehee16851730
2William McGehee Sr16891771
3Anna Mackgehee16911734
4Mary Mackgehee16921756
5Abraham Mackgehee16951743
7Samuel S McGehee17061790
8Sarah Mackgehee17061770
9Jacob Mackgehee17071783

Mother's family (0)