The Shemwell Family

Ferrell McGehee1761

Name
Ferrell McGehee
Given names
Ferrell
Surname
McGehee
Birth about 1761 23 16
Birth of a brotherHenry McGehee Jr
about 1772 (Age 11 years)
Death of a paternal grandfatherJames Mackgehee
before August 2, 1774 (Age 13 years)
Deathunknown

Probate November 23, 1774 (Age 13 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 of a paternal grandmotherRebecca Prewitt
after November 23, 1774 (Age 13 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.
Military
Ferrell McGehee Revolutionary War Pay Voucher June 12 1783_1
June 2, 1783 (Age 22 years)
Military
Revolutionary War
June 12, 1783 (Age 22 years)
Military
Ferrell McGehee Revolutionary War Pay Voucher June 12 1783_3
June 12, 1783 (Age 22 years)
Death of a brotherHenry McGehee Jr
January 15, 1810 (Age 49 years)
Death of a motherSarah Hughes Ottertail
September 28, 1828 (Age 67 years)
Death of a fatherHenry McGehee Sr
about 1835 (Age 74 years)
Identification number
L8RY-QRM
Type: FamilySearch

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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
himself
12 years
younger brother
Henry McGehee Jr
Birth: about 1772 34 27Georgia, United States
Death: January 15, 1810Georgia, United States

Ferrell McGehee has 36 first cousins recorded

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