The Shemwell Family

Micajah McGeheeAge: 89 years17571846

Name
Micajah McGehee
Given names
Micajah
Surname
McGehee
Birth about 1757 24 17
Note: Page 1 13 sources
Birth of a sisterJudith McGehee
December 11, 1758 (Age 23 months)
Birth of a brotherJoseph McGehee Jr
about 1762 (Age 5 years)
Note: Birth info consistent with 1810 Census
Birth of a sisterElizabeth McGehee
about 1764 (Age 7 years)
Note: Birth date is consistent with her parents being married in 1756 and divorcing in 1769.
Birth of a brotherChiles McGehee
about 1766 (Age 9 years)
Marriage of a parentJoseph McGehee SrMilly View this family
about 1771 (Age 14 years)
Birth of a half-sisterSusannah “Suckey” McGehee
between 1773 and 1794 (Age 16 years)
Birth of a half-brotherJacob McGehee
between 1773 and 1774 (Age 16 years)
Birth of a half-sisterPenelope “Penny” McGehee
between 1773 and 1794 (Age 16 years)
Birth of a half-brotherAbraham McGehee
between 1773 and 1794 (Age 16 years)
Birth of a half-sisterTemperance “Tempy” McGehee
between 1773 and 1794 (Age 16 years)
Death of a paternal grandfatherJames Mackgehee
before August 2, 1774 (Age 17 years)
Death of a paternal grandmotherRebecca Prewitt
after November 23, 1774 (Age 17 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.
Death of a motherMary Terrell Chiles
October 12, 1777 (Age 20 years)
Military
Micajah McGehee Revolutionary War Pay Voucher 620 October 6 1780
October 6, 1780 (Age 23 years)
Military
Micajah McGehee Revolutionary War Pay Voucher 622 October 7 1780
October 7, 1780 (Age 23 years)
Military
Micajah McGehee Revolutionary War Pay Voucher 624 November 2 1780
November 2, 1780 (Age 23 years)
Military
Micajah McGehee Revolutionary War Pay Voucher 626 November 8 1780
November 8, 1780 (Age 23 years)
Military
Micajah McGehee Revolutionary War Pay Voucher 704 August 20 1783
August 20, 1783 (Age 26 years)
Military
Micajah McGehee Revolutionary War Pay Voucher 706 August 20 1783
August 20, 1783 (Age 26 years)
Military
Micajah McGehee Revolutionary War Pay Voucher 628 January 1 1790
January 1, 1790 (Age 33 years)
Military
Micajah McGehee Revolutionary War Pay Voucher 630 January 1 1790.
January 1, 1790 (Age 33 years)
Census August 2, 1790 (Age 33 years)
Death of a fatherJoseph McGehee Sr
about February 1794 (Age 37 years)
Will February 9, 1794 (Age 37 years)
Death of a sisterElizabeth McGehee
after 1794 (Age 37 years)

Death of a sisterJudith McGehee
1813 (Age 56 years)
Death of a brotherJoseph McGehee Jr
September 13, 1830 (Age 73 years)
Death of a brotherChiles McGehee
September 22, 1838 (Age 81 years)
Death of a half-brotherJacob McGehee
December 31, 1839 (Age 82 years)
Death 1846 (Age 89 years)
Family with parents - View this family
father
mother
Marriage: August 14, 1756Hanover, Virginia, United States
Divorce: August 29, 1769North Carolina, United States
17 months
himself
Micajah McGehee
Birth: about 1757 24 17Hanover, Virginia, United States
Death: 1846Tishomingo, Mississippi, United States
23 months
younger sister
Judith McGehee
Birth: December 11, 1758 25 18Guilford, North Carolina, United States
Death: 1813Ohio, United States
4 years
younger brother
Joseph McGehee Jr
Birth: about 1762 29 22Virginia, United States
Death: September 13, 1830Virginia, United States
3 years
younger sister
Elizabeth McGehee
Birth: about 1764 31 24Virginia, United States
Death: after 1794
3 years
younger brother
Chiles McGehee
Birth: about 1766 33 26Virginia, United States
Death: September 22, 1838Maury, Tennessee, United States
Father’s family with Milly - View this family
father
step-mother
Marriage: about 1771North Carolina, United States
24 years
half-sister
2 years
half-brother
Jacob McGehee
Birth: between 1773 and 1774North Carolina, United States
Death: December 31, 1839Green Hill, Lauderdale, Alabama, United States
22 years
half-sister
22 years
half-brother
Abraham McGehee
Birth: between 1773 and 1794North Carolina, United States
Death:
22 years
half-sister

Micajah McGehee has 28 first cousins recorded

Birth
Census1790 United States - Census transcript - Micajah McGehee - Household

Chatham, North Carolina, United States

NameRelationOccupationWhite Male 16+White Male 16-White FemaleOther FreeSlavesTotal
Micajah McGeheehead1124

Will
The Will appears to list two groupings of children. The first grouping are associated with his current wife, Milly; i.e., Suckey, Jacob, Penny, Abraham, and Tempy. There are five other children who are not referenced to any wife; however, based on other records, their mother was probably Mary Terrell Chiles. Those children are Micajah, Elizabeth, Chiles, Judith, and Joseph Jr. Note that there are no other children listed in the Will.