The Shemwell Family

Temperance “Tempy” McGehee1773

Name
Temperance “Tempy” McGehee
Given names
Temperance
Surname
McGehee
Nickname
Tempy
Birth between 1773 and 1794
Birth of a sisterSusannah “Suckey” McGehee
between 1773 and 1794
Birth of a brotherJacob McGehee
between 1773 and 1774
Birth of a sisterPenelope “Penny” McGehee
between 1773 and 1794
Birth of a brotherAbraham McGehee
between 1773 and 1794
Birth of a brotherAbraham McGehee
between 1773 and 1794
Birth of a brotherJacob McGehee
between 1773 and 1774
Birth of a sisterPenelope “Penny” McGehee
between 1773 and 1794
Birth of a sisterSusannah “Suckey” McGehee
between 1773 and 1794
Death of a paternal grandfatherJames Mackgehee
before August 2, 1774
Death of a paternal grandmotherRebecca Prewitt
after November 23, 1774
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 fatherJoseph McGehee Sr
about February 1794
Will February 9, 1794
Deathunknown

Probate July 1794
Shared note: Part of Joseph McGehee Estate is being gifted to his wife Milly and their children; i.e., Suckey, Jacob, Penny, Abraham, and Tempy.
Death of a half-sisterElizabeth McGehee
after 1794 (Age 21 years)

Death of a motherMilly
before November 18, 1795 (Age 22 years)
Guardianship
Joseph McGehee Children Declared Orphans and Assigned a Guardian
November 18, 1795 (Age 22 years)
Publication: Central North Carolina Research Collection
Shared note: James Collins is appointed Guardian of Susannah McGee, Jacob McGee, Penny McGee, Abraham McGee and Tempy McGee orphans and heirs of Joseph McGee, dec'd he having entered into Bond in the sum of 2 hundred and 50 pounds, with Joseph McGee, and (This item unfinished in original minutes.)
Death of a half-sisterJudith McGehee
1813 (Age 40 years)
Death of a half-brotherJoseph McGehee Jr
September 13, 1830 (Age 57 years)
Death of a half-brotherChiles McGehee
September 22, 1838 (Age 65 years)
Death of a brotherJacob McGehee
December 31, 1839 (Age 66 years)
Death of a brotherJacob McGehee
December 31, 1839 (Age 66 years)
Death of a half-brotherMicajah McGehee
1846 (Age 73 years)
Family with parents - View this family
father
mother
Marriage: about 1771North Carolina, United States
24 years
twin sister
2 years
brother
Jacob McGehee
Birth: between 1773 and 1774North Carolina, United States
Death: December 31, 1839Green Hill, Lauderdale, Alabama, United States
22 years
twin sister
22 years
twin brother
Abraham McGehee
Birth: between 1773 and 1794North Carolina, United States
Death:
22 years
herself
Family with parents - View this family
parent
twin brother
Abraham McGehee
Birth: between 1773 and 1794North Carolina, United States
Death:
2 years
brother
Jacob McGehee
Birth: between 1773 and 1774North Carolina, United States
Death: December 31, 1839Green Hill, Lauderdale, Alabama, United States
22 years
twin sister
22 years
twin sister
22 years
herself
Father’s family with Mary Terrell Chiles - View this family
father
step-mother
Marriage: August 14, 1756Hanover, Virginia, United States
Divorce: August 29, 1769North Carolina, United States
17 months
half-brother
Micajah McGehee
Birth: about 1757 24 17Hanover, Virginia, United States
Death: 1846Tishomingo, Mississippi, United States
23 months
half-sister
Judith McGehee
Birth: December 11, 1758 25 18Guilford, North Carolina, United States
Death: 1813Ohio, United States
4 years
half-brother
Joseph McGehee Jr
Birth: about 1762 29 22Virginia, United States
Death: September 13, 1830Virginia, United States
3 years
half-sister
Elizabeth McGehee
Birth: about 1764 31 24Virginia, United States
Death: after 1794
3 years
half-brother
Chiles McGehee
Birth: about 1766 33 26Virginia, United States
Death: September 22, 1838Maury, Tennessee, United States

Temperance “Tempy” McGehee has 28 first cousins recorded

WillNorth Carolina, Moore County, Probate Records 1735-1970
ProbateNorth Carolina, Moore County, Probate Records 1735-1970
Guardianship"Old Moore County, North Carolina Vital Statistics" 1784-1890
Publication: Central North Carolina Research Collection
Birth
Joseph and Milly McGehee - Children's ages Their five children (Suckey, Jacob, Penny, Abraham, Tempy) were listed in the 1794 Will which had certain stipulations when Abraham reached 21 years old. I will assume that a child in the 1790s would therefore be consider a minor if he/she were under 21 years old. In 1795, all five children were listed as being orphans with James Collins being assigned as their Guardian. Based on these dates and legal documents, it appears that the children were born between 1773 and 1794 to still be consider minors in 1795. Actual (and supported birth dates) will be added as they are found.
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.
Probate
Part of Joseph McGehee Estate is being gifted to his wife Milly and their children; i.e., Suckey, Jacob, Penny, Abraham, and Tempy.
Guardianship
James Collins is appointed Guardian of Susannah McGee, Jacob McGee, Penny McGee, Abraham McGee and Tempy McGee orphans and heirs of Joseph McGee, dec'd he having entered into Bond in the sum of 2 hundred and 50 pounds, with Joseph McGee, and (This item unfinished in original minutes.)