The Shemwell Family

Polley McGeheeAge: 60 years17701830

Name
Polley McGehee
Given names
Polley
Surname
McGehee
Birth about 1770 45 40

Death of a paternal grandfatherJames Mackgehee
before August 2, 1774 (Age 4 years)
Death of a paternal grandmotherRebecca Prewitt
after November 23, 1774 (Age 4 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 5 years)
Birth of a half-sisterHaymon McGehee
about 1780 (Age 10 years)

Birth of a half-brotherBanks McGehee Sr
about 1781 (Age 11 years)
Birth of a half-brotherCrafford McGehee
about 1784 (Age 14 years)
Birth of a half-brotherShemuel McGehee Sr
about 1785 (Age 15 years)
Birth of a half-brotherClaborn McGehee
about 1791 (Age 21 years)

Birth of a half-sisterSarah McGehee
about 1792 (Age 22 years)

Death of a motherLucy Banks
before 1800 (Age 30 years)
Note: Lucy was not in the 1800 Census for Benjamin McGehee Sr
Death of a brotherCharles McGehee
before December 1808 (Age 38 years)

Death of a brotherBenjamin McGehee Jr
before December 1808 (Age 38 years)
Additional Info
Benjamin McGehee Sr Family Listing
December 26, 1808 (Age 38 years)
Will December 26, 1808 (Age 38 years)
Death of a fatherBenjamin McGehee Sr
August 1816 (Age 46 years)
Probate August 1816 (Age 46 years)
Death of a sisterPenelope McGehee
about 1820 (Age 50 years)
Death about 1830 (Age 60 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
elder brother
Josiah McGehee
Birth: about 1768 43 38Granville, North Carolina, United States
Death: about 1845North Carolina, United States
3 years
herself
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

Polley McGehee has 22 first cousins recorded

Additional Info
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.
Will
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