The Shemwell Family

Josiah McGeheeAge: 77 years17681845

Name
Josiah McGehee
Given names
Josiah
Surname
McGehee
Birth about 1768 43 38
Birth of a sisterPolley McGehee
about 1770 (Age 2 years)

Death of a paternal grandfatherJames Mackgehee
before August 2, 1774 (Age 6 years)
Death of a paternal grandmotherRebecca Prewitt
after November 23, 1774 (Age 6 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.
Marriage of a parentBenjamin McGehee SrMary PriddyView this family
November 23, 1775 (Age 7 years)
Birth of a half-sisterHaymon McGehee
about 1780 (Age 12 years)

Birth of a half-brotherBanks McGehee Sr
about 1781 (Age 13 years)
Birth of a half-brotherCrafford McGehee
about 1784 (Age 16 years)
Birth of a half-brotherShemuel McGehee Sr
about 1785 (Age 17 years)
Birth of a half-brotherClaborn McGehee
about 1791 (Age 23 years)

Birth of a half-sisterSarah McGehee
about 1792 (Age 24 years)

MarriageLucy View this family
about 1795 (Age 27 years)

Birth of a son
#1Lemuel McGehee
January 30, 1796 (Age 28 years)
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1796 McGehee Tax List - Fort Creek, Granville, North Carolina
1796 (Age 28 years)
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1797 McGehee Tax List - Fort Creek, Granville, North Carolina
1797 (Age 29 years)
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1798 McGehee Tax List - Fort Creek, Granville, North Carolina
1798 (Age 30 years)
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1799 McGehee Tax List - Fort Creek, Granville, North Carolina
1799 (Age 31 years)
Death of a motherLucy Banks
before 1800 (Age 32 years)
Note: Lucy was not in the 1800 Census for Benjamin McGehee Sr
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1800 McGehee Tax List - Fort Creek, Granville, North Carolina
1800 (Age 32 years)
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1801 McGehee Tax List - Fort Creek, Granville, North Carolina
1801 (Age 33 years)
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1802 McGehee Tax List - Fort Creek, Granville, North Carolina
1802 (Age 34 years)
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1803 McGehee Tax List - Fort Creek, Granville, North Carolina
1803 (Age 35 years)
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1804 McGehee Tax List - Fort Creek, Granville, North Carolina
1804 (Age 36 years)
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1805 McGehee Tax List 2 - Fort Creek, Granville, North Carolina
1805 (Age 37 years)
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1807 McGehee Tax List - Fort Creek, Granville, North Carolina
1807 (Age 39 years)
Death of a brotherCharles McGehee
before December 1808 (Age 40 years)

Death of a brotherBenjamin McGehee Jr
before December 1808 (Age 40 years)
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Benjamin McGehee Sr Family Listing
December 26, 1808 (Age 40 years)
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1808 McGehee Tax List - Fort Creek, Granville, North Carolina
1808 (Age 40 years)
Will December 26, 1808 (Age 40 years)
Death of a fatherBenjamin McGehee Sr
August 1816 (Age 48 years)
Probate August 1816 (Age 48 years)
Death of a sisterPenelope McGehee
about 1820 (Age 52 years)
Marriage of a childLemuel McGeheeSusannah WhiteView this family
September 10, 1822 (Age 54 years)
Birth of a grandson
#1John Young McGehee
August 23, 1823 (Age 55 years)
Birth of a grandson
#2William R McGehee
November 3, 1825 (Age 57 years)
MarriageFrancis “Fanny” HarrisView this family
September 29, 1827 (Age 59 years)
Death of a sisterPolley McGehee
about 1830 (Age 62 years)
Death of a sisterMary McGehee
January 25, 1832 (Age 64 years)
Death about 1845 (Age 77 years)
Family with parents - View this family
father
mother
Marriage: 1745Virginia, United States
4 years
elder brother
Charles McGehee
Birth: about 1748 23 18North Carolina, United States
Death: before December 1808
3 years
elder sister
Lucy McGehee
Birth: about 1750 25 20Granville, North Carolina, United States
Death: after 1850Granville, North Carolina, United States
6 years
elder brother
Benjamin McGehee Jr
Birth: about 1755 30 25Granville, North Carolina, United States
Death: before December 1808Granville, North Carolina, United States
4 years
elder sister
3 years
elder sister
1 year
elder brother
Joseph McGehee
Birth: about 1760 35 30North Carolina, United States
Death:
6 years
elder sister
Mary McGehee
Birth: about 1765 40 35Granville, North Carolina, United States
Death: January 25, 1832Wilmington, Hanover, North Carolina, United States
2 years
elder sister
Penelope McGehee
Birth: about 1766 41 36North Carolina, United States
Death: about 1820North Carolina, United States
3 years
himself
Josiah McGehee
Birth: about 1768 43 38Granville, North Carolina, United States
Death: about 1845North Carolina, United States
3 years
younger sister
Polley McGehee
Birth: about 1770 45 40
Death: about 1830North Carolina, United States
Father’s family with Mary Priddy - View this family
father
step-mother
Marriage: November 23, 1775Granville, North Carolina, United States
5 years
half-sister
2 years
half-brother
4 years
half-brother
Crafford McGehee
Birth: about 1784 59 25Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States
Death: about 1852Georgia, United States
2 years
half-brother
7 years
half-brother
2 years
half-sister
Family with Francis “Fanny” Harris - View this family
himself
Josiah McGehee
Birth: about 1768 43 38Granville, North Carolina, United States
Death: about 1845North Carolina, United States
wife
Marriage: September 29, 1827Granville, North Carolina, United States
Family with Lucy - View this family
himself
Josiah McGehee
Birth: about 1768 43 38Granville, North Carolina, United States
Death: about 1845North Carolina, United States
wife
Marriage: about 1795
13 months
son
Lemuel McGehee
Birth: January 30, 1796 28Granville, North Carolina, United States
Death: January 31, 1846Granville, North Carolina, United States

Josiah McGehee has 22 first cousins recorded

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McGehee Family Tax List General Notes: The following McGehee family members are documented in the various attached tax lists of the: Banks Sr, Benjamin Sr, Benjamin, Charles, Crafford, Jesse, John, Joseph Sr, Joseph Jr, Josiah, Mary, Mial, Nathan Sr, Nathan Jr, Osborn, Robert, Shemuel, Solomon Sr, and William. During 1769 to 1809, North Carolina (Granville County) taxed various items. These included: acres of land, billiard tables, carriage wheels, cattle, free polls, machines, Negroes from 16 to 40 years old, Negroes under 7 years old, Negroes from 50 to 100 years old, packs of playing cards, saws, slaves, stock in trade, stores, stud horses, taverns, town lots, and value of each person’s property.
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McGehee Family Tax List General Notes: The following McGehee family members are documented in the various attached tax lists of the: Banks Sr, Benjamin Sr, Benjamin, Charles, Crafford, Jesse, John, Joseph Sr, Joseph Jr, Josiah, Mary, Mial, Nathan Sr, Nathan Jr, Osborn, Robert, Shemuel, Solomon Sr, and William. During 1769 to 1809, North Carolina (Granville County) taxed various items. These included: acres of land, billiard tables, carriage wheels, cattle, free polls, machines, Negroes from 16 to 40 years old, Negroes under 7 years old, Negroes from 50 to 100 years old, packs of playing cards, saws, slaves, stock in trade, stores, stud horses, taverns, town lots, and value of each person’s property.
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McGehee Family Tax List General Notes: The following McGehee family members are documented in the various attached tax lists of the: Banks Sr, Benjamin Sr, Benjamin, Charles, Crafford, Jesse, John, Joseph Sr, Joseph Jr, Josiah, Mary, Mial, Nathan Sr, Nathan Jr, Osborn, Robert, Shemuel, Solomon Sr, and William. During 1769 to 1809, North Carolina (Granville County) taxed various items. These included: acres of land, billiard tables, carriage wheels, cattle, free polls, machines, Negroes from 16 to 40 years old, Negroes under 7 years old, Negroes from 50 to 100 years old, packs of playing cards, saws, slaves, stock in trade, stores, stud horses, taverns, town lots, and value of each person’s property.
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McGehee Family Tax List General Notes: The following McGehee family members are documented in the various attached tax lists of the: Banks Sr, Benjamin Sr, Benjamin, Charles, Crafford, Jesse, John, Joseph Sr, Joseph Jr, Josiah, Mary, Mial, Nathan Sr, Nathan Jr, Osborn, Robert, Shemuel, Solomon Sr, and William. During 1769 to 1809, North Carolina (Granville County) taxed various items. These included: acres of land, billiard tables, carriage wheels, cattle, free polls, machines, Negroes from 16 to 40 years old, Negroes under 7 years old, Negroes from 50 to 100 years old, packs of playing cards, saws, slaves, stock in trade, stores, stud horses, taverns, town lots, and value of each person’s property.
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McGehee Family Tax List General Notes: The following McGehee family members are documented in the various attached tax lists of the: Banks Sr, Benjamin Sr, Benjamin, Charles, Crafford, Jesse, John, Joseph Sr, Joseph Jr, Josiah, Mary, Mial, Nathan Sr, Nathan Jr, Osborn, Robert, Shemuel, Solomon Sr, and William. During 1769 to 1809, North Carolina (Granville County) taxed various items. These included: acres of land, billiard tables, carriage wheels, cattle, free polls, machines, Negroes from 16 to 40 years old, Negroes under 7 years old, Negroes from 50 to 100 years old, packs of playing cards, saws, slaves, stock in trade, stores, stud horses, taverns, town lots, and value of each person’s property.
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McGehee Family Tax List General Notes: The following McGehee family members are documented in the various attached tax lists of the: Banks Sr, Benjamin Sr, Benjamin, Charles, Crafford, Jesse, John, Joseph Sr, Joseph Jr, Josiah, Mary, Mial, Nathan Sr, Nathan Jr, Osborn, Robert, Shemuel, Solomon Sr, and William. During 1769 to 1809, North Carolina (Granville County) taxed various items. These included: acres of land, billiard tables, carriage wheels, cattle, free polls, machines, Negroes from 16 to 40 years old, Negroes under 7 years old, Negroes from 50 to 100 years old, packs of playing cards, saws, slaves, stock in trade, stores, stud horses, taverns, town lots, and value of each person’s property.
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McGehee Family Tax List General Notes: The following McGehee family members are documented in the various attached tax lists of the: Banks Sr, Benjamin Sr, Benjamin, Charles, Crafford, Jesse, John, Joseph Sr, Joseph Jr, Josiah, Mary, Mial, Nathan Sr, Nathan Jr, Osborn, Robert, Shemuel, Solomon Sr, and William. During 1769 to 1809, North Carolina (Granville County) taxed various items. These included: acres of land, billiard tables, carriage wheels, cattle, free polls, machines, Negroes from 16 to 40 years old, Negroes under 7 years old, Negroes from 50 to 100 years old, packs of playing cards, saws, slaves, stock in trade, stores, stud horses, taverns, town lots, and value of each person’s property.
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McGehee Family Tax List General Notes: The following McGehee family members are documented in the various attached tax lists of the: Banks Sr, Benjamin Sr, Benjamin, Charles, Crafford, Jesse, John, Joseph Sr, Joseph Jr, Josiah, Mary, Mial, Nathan Sr, Nathan Jr, Osborn, Robert, Shemuel, Solomon Sr, and William. During 1769 to 1809, North Carolina (Granville County) taxed various items. These included: acres of land, billiard tables, carriage wheels, cattle, free polls, machines, Negroes from 16 to 40 years old, Negroes under 7 years old, Negroes from 50 to 100 years old, packs of playing cards, saws, slaves, stock in trade, stores, stud horses, taverns, town lots, and value of each person’s property.
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McGehee Family Tax List General Notes: The following McGehee family members are documented in the various attached tax lists of the: Banks Sr, Benjamin Sr, Benjamin, Charles, Crafford, Jesse, John, Joseph Sr, Joseph Jr, Josiah, Mary, Mial, Nathan Sr, Nathan Jr, Osborn, Robert, Shemuel, Solomon Sr, and William. During 1769 to 1809, North Carolina (Granville County) taxed various items. These included: acres of land, billiard tables, carriage wheels, cattle, free polls, machines, Negroes from 16 to 40 years old, Negroes under 7 years old, Negroes from 50 to 100 years old, packs of playing cards, saws, slaves, stock in trade, stores, stud horses, taverns, town lots, and value of each person’s property.
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McGehee Family Tax List General Notes: The following McGehee family members are documented in the various attached tax lists of the: Banks Sr, Benjamin Sr, Benjamin, Charles, Crafford, Jesse, John, Joseph Sr, Joseph Jr, Josiah, Mary, Mial, Nathan Sr, Nathan Jr, Osborn, Robert, Shemuel, Solomon Sr, and William. During 1769 to 1809, North Carolina (Granville County) taxed various items. These included: acres of land, billiard tables, carriage wheels, cattle, free polls, machines, Negroes from 16 to 40 years old, Negroes under 7 years old, Negroes from 50 to 100 years old, packs of playing cards, saws, slaves, stock in trade, stores, stud horses, taverns, town lots, and value of each person’s property.
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McGehee Family Tax List General Notes: The following McGehee family members are documented in the various attached tax lists of the: Banks Sr, Benjamin Sr, Benjamin, Charles, Crafford, Jesse, John, Joseph Sr, Joseph Jr, Josiah, Mary, Mial, Nathan Sr, Nathan Jr, Osborn, Robert, Shemuel, Solomon Sr, and William. During 1769 to 1809, North Carolina (Granville County) taxed various items. These included: acres of land, billiard tables, carriage wheels, cattle, free polls, machines, Negroes from 16 to 40 years old, Negroes under 7 years old, Negroes from 50 to 100 years old, packs of playing cards, saws, slaves, stock in trade, stores, stud horses, taverns, town lots, and value of each person’s property.
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Benjamin McGehee Sr wrote his Will on December 26, 1808. The Will documents his family at the time; namely, Crafford McGehee, Shem McGehee, Banks McGehee Sr, Claborn McGehee, Charles McGehee, Benjamin McGehee Jr, Joseph McGehee, Josiah McGehee, Sarah Griffin (nee McGehee), Haymon McGehee, Ann Garrot (nee McGehee), Lucy McGehee, Mary Cook (nee McGehee), Penelope McGehee, Huldy Duke (nee McGehee), and Polley McGehee. Note: There is an indirect reference to his second wife, Mary Priddy, in the phrase: "...in reserving my wifes life with part...". Note: The "Lucy McGehee" mentioned in the Will was his daughter from his first wife, Lucy. It was not uncommon for a daughter to be named after the Wife in that era, perhaps with an identifying middle name. Note: Both Benjamin McGehee Jr and Charles McGehee are indicated that their share of the estate goes to their heirs .... suggesting they both died prior to December 26, 1808.
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McGehee Family Tax List General Notes: The following McGehee family members are documented in the various attached tax lists of the: Banks Sr, Benjamin Sr, Benjamin, Charles, Crafford, Jesse, John, Joseph Sr, Joseph Jr, Josiah, Mary, Mial, Nathan Sr, Nathan Jr, Osborn, Robert, Shemuel, Solomon Sr, and William. During 1769 to 1809, North Carolina (Granville County) taxed various items. These included: acres of land, billiard tables, carriage wheels, cattle, free polls, machines, Negroes from 16 to 40 years old, Negroes under 7 years old, Negroes from 50 to 100 years old, packs of playing cards, saws, slaves, stock in trade, stores, stud horses, taverns, town lots, and value of each person’s property.
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Benjamin McGehee Sr Transcribed Will: "State of NC Granville Co .Aug Court 1816 Last Will and Testament for Benjamin MEGHEE decs'd duly proven in open court by oaths of Thomas Person and Nelson Nailing witnesses. Step' Sneed Clerk. Recorded Book 7,page 636. I, Benjamin Meghee of Granville County North Carolina do make this my last will and Testament in manner and form following (to wit) Inprimis. I give and bequeath to my four sons Crafford Meghee Shem Meghee Banks Meghee Claborn Meghee the land which I now live on to share & share alike the land is to be Equally to be divided & Claborn Meghee to have the Lott including the house that I now live in reserving my wifes life with part allotted to Claborn Meghee Item I give and bequeath unto the heirs of my son Charles Meghee five Shillings I also give and bequeath to the heirs of my son Benjamin Meghee five Shillings I also give and bequeath unto my son Joseph Meghee five Shillings I also give unto my son Josiah Meghee five Shillings and to my daughter Sarah Griffin five Shillings also to my daughter Haymon five Shillings & to Ann Garrot five Shillings & to Lucy Meghee and to my daughter Mary Cook five Shillings also to my daughter Penelope Meghee to my daughter Duke five Shillings Item I give and bequeath to my son Claborn all my stock of horses cattle and hoggs Item I give and bequeath unto my daughter Polley & Claborn Meghee to be Equally divided between the two Meghee all my house hold and Kitchen furniture. I do hereby appoint my two sons Meghee and Shemuel Meghee Executors of this my last will and Testament In witness whereof I do hereunto set my hand and seal this 26th day of december 1808 Signature of Benjamin (his Mark X) Meghee Signed sealed and acknowledged to be his last will and Testament of Benj Meghee in presence of us Thomas Persons Nelson Nailing State of N Carolina Granville County August Court AD 1816 The foregoing last Will and Testatment of Benj Megehee was duly proven in open Court by the Oaths of Thomas Persons and Nelson Nailing the subscribing Witnesses thereto and Ordered to be Recorded Test Step' Sneed, Clk