The Shemwell Family

Nelly Lynch MartinAge: 63 years17401803

Name
Nelly Lynch Martin
Given names
Nelly Lynch
Surname
Martin
Married name
Nelly Lynch McGehee
Birth about 1740 18 25
Marriage of parentsJoseph MartinSarah LucasView this family
about 1740
Birth of a brotherJames Martin
about 1748 (Age 8 years)
Birth of a son
#1Nathaniel McGehee Jr.
about 1755 (Age 15 years)
Property
Nathan McGehee and Nelly Lynch Land Deal 1762
November 12, 1762 (Age 22 years)
Note: Indenture made between Nathan McGehee and Nelly Lynch. The transaction was for 5 Pounds, Virginia money. The land was originally given to Nathan via a grant from Lord Granville. The sale to Nelly was for 190 acres adjacent to the Tar River and Fuller property.
MarriageNathaniel McGehee SrView this family
1764 (Age 24 years)
Birth of a son
#2Jesse McGehee
March 3, 1765 (Age 25 years)
Birth of a daughter
#3Martha “Patsey” McGehee
about 1767 (Age 27 years)
Birth of a son
#4Robert McGehee
about 1769 (Age 29 years)
Birth of a son
#5Osborn McGehee
1771 (Age 31 years)
Birth of a son
#6Solomon McGehee Sr
1773 (Age 33 years)
Birth of a son
#7Mial McGehee
about 1775 (Age 35 years)
Census 1784 (Age 44 years)
Marriage of a childNathaniel McGehee Jr.Elizabeth GlasgowView this family
January 15, 1787 (Age 47 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#1Nancy McGehee
November 11, 1789 (Age 49 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#2Elizabeth McGehee
about 1790 (Age 50 years)

Death of a fatherJoseph Martin
about May 4, 1795 (Age 55 years)
Note: The court documents of the Will being proven refer to Joseph Martin as "deceased" on May 4, 1795.
Death of a motherSarah Lucas
after November 26, 1795 (Age 55 years)
Note: Sarah is still mentioned in active legal documents in 1795.
Marriage of a childJesse McGeheeElizabeth WoodView this family
November 8, 1796 (Age 56 years)
Birth of a grandson
#3Daniel McGehee
September 25, 1797 (Age 57 years)
Marriage of a childSolomon McGehee SrHenrietta HudsonView this family
November 30, 1797 (Age 57 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#4Anna McGehee
about 1798 (Age 58 years)
Note: Georgia, USA
Marriage of a childOsborn McGeheeSarah Rebecca ShemwellView this family
January 31, 1798 (Age 58 years)
Note: May have moved to Georgia after marriage.
Birth of a grandson
#5John McGehee
1800 (Age 60 years)
Census August 4, 1800 (Age 60 years)
Birth of a grandson
#6James Wood McGehee
September 17, 1802 (Age 62 years)
Marriage of a childMial McGeheeSusanna InscoreView this family
March 19, 1803 (Age 63 years)
Death before August 15, 1803 (Age 63 years)
Note: Since she was not listed in her husband, Nathan McGehee Sr Will, on August 15, 1803 .... it is assumed that she died before that date.
Will August 15, 1803
Shared note: Nathan McGehee Sr Will was written on August 15, 1803. The Will lists the following children: Nathan McGehee Jr, Jesse McGehee, Patsy (aka Martha) McGehee, Robert McGehee, Solomon McGehee, Osborn McGehee, and Miel McGehee. There is not mention of his wife, Nelly Lynch Martin, at that time. It is highly probably that she died before the Will was written.
Family with parents - View this family
father
Joseph Martin
Birth: about 1722Granville, North Carolina, United States
Death: about May 4, 1795Granville, North Carolina, United States
mother
Sarah Lucas
Birth: about 1715Virginia, United States
Death: after November 26, 1795North Carolina, United States
Marriage: about 1740Virginia, United States
1 year
herself
9 years
younger brother
James Martin
Birth: about 1748 26 33North Carolina, United States
Death:
Family with Nathaniel McGehee Sr - View this family
husband
herself
Marriage: 1764Granville, North Carolina, United States
-8 years
son
Nathaniel McGehee Jr.
Birth: about 1755 26 15Granville, North Carolina, United States
Death: about 1828Smith, Tennessee, United States
10 years
son
Jesse McGehee
Birth: March 3, 1765 36 25North Carolina, United States
Death: December 22, 1847Hancock, Mississippi, United States
3 years
daughter
Martha “Patsey” McGehee
Birth: about 1767 38 27Granville, North Carolina, United States
Death: after 1803
3 years
son
3 years
son
3 years
son
3 years
son
Mial McGehee
Birth: about 1775 46 35Granville, North Carolina, United States
Death: before 1850Guilford, North Carolina, United States

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Property
Indenture made between Nathan McGehee and Nelly Lynch. The transaction was for 5 Pounds, Virginia money. The land was originally given to Nathan via a grant from Lord Granville. The sale to Nelly was for 190 acres adjacent to the Tar River and Fuller property.
Census
Category 21 -> 60: Nathan Sr, Nathan Jr, Unidentified Male Category <21 and >60: Jessee, Robert, Osborn, Solomon, Mial Category All White Females: Nelly, Martha
Census1800 United States - Census transcript - Nathaniel McGehee Sr - Household

Hillsboro, Granville, North Carolina, United States

NameRelationM0-10M10-16M16-26M26-45M45+F-10F10-16F16-26F26-45F45+FreeSlavesTotal
Nathaniel McGehee Srhead71
Nelly Lynch McGeheewife60
Martha “Patsey” McGeheedaughter33
Robert McGeheeson31
Mial McGeheeson25

Death
Since she was not listed in her husband, Nathan McGehee Sr Will, on August 15, 1803 .... it is assumed that she died before that date.
Will
Nathan McGehee Sr Will was written on August 15, 1803. The Will lists the following children: Nathan McGehee Jr, Jesse McGehee, Patsy (aka Martha) McGehee, Robert McGehee, Solomon McGehee, Osborn McGehee, and Miel McGehee. There is not mention of his wife, Nelly Lynch Martin, at that time. It is highly probably that she died before the Will was written.
Will
Transcription: "In the name of God Amen: I Nathan Magehee of the County of Jackson, State of Georgia do make this my last will and testament in manner and form following. I give my sould to almighty God, hopeing for pardon for all my sins, through the suffering of my Lord and Savior Jesus Christ and for my worldly estate which it hath pleased God to bestow on me I do give in manner and form following. I give to my son Nathan Magehee five shilling sterlin with a ll that he has received of me to him and his heirs forever. I give to my son Jesse Magehee on Negro boy named Simon and eighty pounds to be paid in dollars at six shillings each to him and his heirs forever. I give to my daughter Patsy Magehee a Negro, Ped and a feather bed and a black horse named Jack and eighty pounds to be paid in dollars at six shillings each during her life and at her death to be equally divided between my four sons, Jesse, Robert, OSBURN and Solomon to them and their heirs forever. I give to my son Robert Magehee a Negro man named Mat and one feather bed and furniture, and eighty pounds money to be paid in dollars at six shillings each to him and his heirs forever. I give to my son OSBURN MAGEHEE a Negro boy named Payton and eighty pounds m oney to be paid in dollars at six shillings each to him and his heirs forever. I give to my son solomon Magehee a Negro boy named Manchester and eighty pounds to be paid in dollars at six shillings each to him and his heirs forever. I give to my son Miel Megeehee five shillings to him and his heirs forever. I give all the rest of my estate, be it of whatever kind or quality soever to be divided between my sons Jesse & OXBURN & Solomon equally I do appoint my son Jesse McGeeHee and my friend John Shepperd to be the executors of this my last will and testament. In withness therefore, I have set my hand and seal this 15th day of August, 1803. Nathan McGEEHEE X His mark Sealed and delivered in the presence of John Chapman, Abraham Chander, John Shepard, Gabriel Anderson"