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Solomon McGehee Sr.

Birth
Granville County, North Carolina, USA
Death
1865 (aged 91–92)
Carrollton Township, Boone County, Arkansas, USA
Burial
Carrollton, Carroll County, Arkansas, USA Add to Map
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Father: Nathaniel MCGEHEE b: 1729 in , Hanover, Virginia

Mother: Nelley MARTIN


He married Henrietta Hudson 30 Nov. 1797 in Warren County, North Carolina.

He married Cela Curtis abt 1827


Marriage 1 Henrietta HUDSON

Married: 30 Nov. 1797 in Warren Courty, North Carolina


Marriage 2 Cela CURTIS b: 1805 in , Livingston, Overton, Tennessee

Married: Bef 1828 in Overton, Tennesee


Children:

Solomon MCGEHEE b: 20 Apr 1828 in , , , Tennessee

Richardson MCGEHEE b: 1846 in , , TN

Samuel Albert MCGEHEE b: 1 Oct 1829 in , Livingston, Overton, Tennessee

Giles MCGEHEE b: 5 Feb 1833 in , Livingston, Overton, Tennessee

Mitchel MCGEHEE b: 14 Feb 1835 in , , Overton, Tennessee

George MCGEHEE b: 1838 in , Livingston, Overton, Tennessee

John MCGEHEE b: 4 Nov 1839 in , Livingston, Overton, Tennessee

Narcissa MCGEHEE b: 1841 in , Overton, TN


He is not buried in McGehee cemetery he died in Livingston, Overton Co. Tennessee prior to Cella and the kids coming to Arkansas.


HIS FATHER:

Nathaniel McGehee

Given Name: Nathaniel

Surname: McGehee

Birth: 1738 in Hanover Co., Virginia

Death: 29 Oct 1803 in Jackson Co., Georgia

Ancestral File #: XN29-CN

Event: Owned Land Granville County, North Carolina

Note: He owned land on both sides of the Tar River in Granville County, N.C.

Event: Alt. Birth 1738 , Hanover, Virginia

Event: Married Abt 1754

Event: Militia Serv. 1771 Granville County, North Carolina

Note: "The year Osburn was born Nathan was listed in the Granville County Mil itia company of "Sol. Alston, deceased."

Event: Owned Land 1789 Granville County, North Carolina

Note: "In 1789 Nathan Dr., owned 400 acres and Nathan Jr. owned 119 acres."

Event: Sold Land Bet 1800 and 1803 Granville County, North Carolina


Nathan may have planned for several years to locate to a wilderness area. Between 1800 and 1803, he moved to Jackson County, Georgia. Several of his sons and their families joined the trek. Nathan must have been in the neighborhood of 70 years old at the time of the move, though he might have been as young as 65. He was probably in good health or he would not have contemplated such a move. He sold his last 200 acres in Granville to Enoch Jeffreys about the time he left.


Will: 15 Aug 1803 , Jackson, Georgia


Nathan McGeehee's Will - 1803


IN THE NAME OF GOD AMEN:


I Nathan Magehee of the County of Jackson, State of Georgia do make this my last will and testament in manner and form following. I give my sould to almighty God, hopeing for pardon for all my sins, through the suffering of my Lord and Savior Jesus Christ and for my worldly estate which it hath pleased God to bestow on me I do give in manner and form following. I give to my son Nathan Magehee five shilling sterlin with a ll that he has received of me to him and his heirs forever.

I give to my son Jesse Magehee on Negro boy named Simon and eighty pounds to be paid in dollars at six shillings each to him and his heirs forever.

I give to my daughter Patsy Magehee a Negro, Ped and a feather bed and a black horse named Jack and eighty pounds to be paid in dollars at six shillings each during her life and at her death to be equally divided between my four sons, Jesse, Robert, OSBURN and Solomon to them and their

heirs forever.

I give to my son Robert Magehee a Negro man named Mat and one feather bed and furniture, and eighty pounds money to be paid in dollars at six shillings each to him and his heirs forever.

I give to my son OSBURN MAGEHEE a Negro boy named Payton and eighty pounds m oney to be paid in dollars at six shillings each to him and his heirs forever.

I give to my son solomon Magehee a Negro boy named Manchester and eighty pounds to be paid in dollars at six shillings each to him and his heirs forever.

I give to my son Miel Megeehee five shillings to him and his heirs forever.

I give all the rest of my estate, be it of whatever kind or quality soever to be divided between my sons Jesse & OXBURN & Solomon equally

I do appoint my son Jesse McGeeHee and my friend John Shepperd to be the executors of this my last will and testament. In withness therefore, I have set my hand and seal this 15th day of August, 1803.


Nathan McGEEHEE X His mark Sealed and delivered in the presence of John Chapman, Abraham Chander, John Shepard, Gabriel Anderson


Event: Alt. Death 29 Oct 1803 , Jackson, Georgia

He served as a chain carrier in the survey party in Granville County, N C which surveyed his father's lands in 1756.


Father: James McGehee b: 1698 in Hanover Co., Virginia

Mother: Rebecca Ann Pruitt b: 1702 in Henrico Co., Virginia


Marriage 1 Nelley Lynch Martin b: Abt 1763 in North Carolina


Children:

1. Has Children Nathan McGehee b: 1763

2. Has No Children Jesse McGehee b: 3 Jul 1765 in Granville County, North Carolina

3. Has No Children Patsy McGehee b: Abt 1767

4. Has No Children Robert McGehee b: Abt 1769 in Granville County, North Carolina

5. Has No Children Osborne McGehee b: 1771

6. Has No Children Solomon McGehee b: 1772-1773 in Granville County, North Carolina

7. Has No Children Miel McGehee b: Abt 1774 in Granville County, North Carolina


Marriage 2 Nelley Lynch Martin b: Abt 1763 in North Carolina

Married: 1764 in Virginia, (North Carolina)

Children:

1. Has Children Jesse (Megehee) McGehee b: 3 Jul 1765 in North Carolina

2. Has No Children Patsy McGehee b: 1767

3. Has No Children Osborne McGehee b: 1771


HIS MOTHER:

Nelley Lynch Martin

Given Name: Nelley Lynch

Surname: Martin

Birth: Abt 1763 in North Carolina

Death: 1803 in Jackson Co., Georgia

Event: Alt. Birth 1739 North Carolina

Father: Joseph Martin b: 1724 in Virginia

Mother: Sarah Smith b: 1724 in *


Marriage 1 Nathaniel McGehee b: 1738 in Hanover Co., Virginia


Children:

1. Has Children Nathan McGehee b: 1763

2. Has No Children Jesse McGehee b: 3 Jul 1765 in Granville County, North Carolina

3. Has No Children Patsy McGehee b: Abt 1767

4. Has No Children Robert McGehee b: Abt 1769 in Granville County, North Carolina

5. Has No Children Osborne McGehee b: 1771

6. Has No Children Solomon McGehee b: 1772-1773 in Granville County, North Carolina

7. Has No Children Miel McGehee b: Abt 1774 in Granville County, North Carolina

Father: Nathaniel MCGEHEE b: 1729 in , Hanover, Virginia

Mother: Nelley MARTIN


He married Henrietta Hudson 30 Nov. 1797 in Warren County, North Carolina.

He married Cela Curtis abt 1827


Marriage 1 Henrietta HUDSON

Married: 30 Nov. 1797 in Warren Courty, North Carolina


Marriage 2 Cela CURTIS b: 1805 in , Livingston, Overton, Tennessee

Married: Bef 1828 in Overton, Tennesee


Children:

Solomon MCGEHEE b: 20 Apr 1828 in , , , Tennessee

Richardson MCGEHEE b: 1846 in , , TN

Samuel Albert MCGEHEE b: 1 Oct 1829 in , Livingston, Overton, Tennessee

Giles MCGEHEE b: 5 Feb 1833 in , Livingston, Overton, Tennessee

Mitchel MCGEHEE b: 14 Feb 1835 in , , Overton, Tennessee

George MCGEHEE b: 1838 in , Livingston, Overton, Tennessee

John MCGEHEE b: 4 Nov 1839 in , Livingston, Overton, Tennessee

Narcissa MCGEHEE b: 1841 in , Overton, TN


He is not buried in McGehee cemetery he died in Livingston, Overton Co. Tennessee prior to Cella and the kids coming to Arkansas.


HIS FATHER:

Nathaniel McGehee

Given Name: Nathaniel

Surname: McGehee

Birth: 1738 in Hanover Co., Virginia

Death: 29 Oct 1803 in Jackson Co., Georgia

Ancestral File #: XN29-CN

Event: Owned Land Granville County, North Carolina

Note: He owned land on both sides of the Tar River in Granville County, N.C.

Event: Alt. Birth 1738 , Hanover, Virginia

Event: Married Abt 1754

Event: Militia Serv. 1771 Granville County, North Carolina

Note: "The year Osburn was born Nathan was listed in the Granville County Mil itia company of "Sol. Alston, deceased."

Event: Owned Land 1789 Granville County, North Carolina

Note: "In 1789 Nathan Dr., owned 400 acres and Nathan Jr. owned 119 acres."

Event: Sold Land Bet 1800 and 1803 Granville County, North Carolina


Nathan may have planned for several years to locate to a wilderness area. Between 1800 and 1803, he moved to Jackson County, Georgia. Several of his sons and their families joined the trek. Nathan must have been in the neighborhood of 70 years old at the time of the move, though he might have been as young as 65. He was probably in good health or he would not have contemplated such a move. He sold his last 200 acres in Granville to Enoch Jeffreys about the time he left.


Will: 15 Aug 1803 , Jackson, Georgia


Nathan McGeehee's Will - 1803


IN THE NAME OF GOD AMEN:


I Nathan Magehee of the County of Jackson, State of Georgia do make this my last will and testament in manner and form following. I give my sould to almighty God, hopeing for pardon for all my sins, through the suffering of my Lord and Savior Jesus Christ and for my worldly estate which it hath pleased God to bestow on me I do give in manner and form following. I give to my son Nathan Magehee five shilling sterlin with a ll that he has received of me to him and his heirs forever.

I give to my son Jesse Magehee on Negro boy named Simon and eighty pounds to be paid in dollars at six shillings each to him and his heirs forever.

I give to my daughter Patsy Magehee a Negro, Ped and a feather bed and a black horse named Jack and eighty pounds to be paid in dollars at six shillings each during her life and at her death to be equally divided between my four sons, Jesse, Robert, OSBURN and Solomon to them and their

heirs forever.

I give to my son Robert Magehee a Negro man named Mat and one feather bed and furniture, and eighty pounds money to be paid in dollars at six shillings each to him and his heirs forever.

I give to my son OSBURN MAGEHEE a Negro boy named Payton and eighty pounds m oney to be paid in dollars at six shillings each to him and his heirs forever.

I give to my son solomon Magehee a Negro boy named Manchester and eighty pounds to be paid in dollars at six shillings each to him and his heirs forever.

I give to my son Miel Megeehee five shillings to him and his heirs forever.

I give all the rest of my estate, be it of whatever kind or quality soever to be divided between my sons Jesse & OXBURN & Solomon equally

I do appoint my son Jesse McGeeHee and my friend John Shepperd to be the executors of this my last will and testament. In withness therefore, I have set my hand and seal this 15th day of August, 1803.


Nathan McGEEHEE X His mark Sealed and delivered in the presence of John Chapman, Abraham Chander, John Shepard, Gabriel Anderson


Event: Alt. Death 29 Oct 1803 , Jackson, Georgia

He served as a chain carrier in the survey party in Granville County, N C which surveyed his father's lands in 1756.


Father: James McGehee b: 1698 in Hanover Co., Virginia

Mother: Rebecca Ann Pruitt b: 1702 in Henrico Co., Virginia


Marriage 1 Nelley Lynch Martin b: Abt 1763 in North Carolina


Children:

1. Has Children Nathan McGehee b: 1763

2. Has No Children Jesse McGehee b: 3 Jul 1765 in Granville County, North Carolina

3. Has No Children Patsy McGehee b: Abt 1767

4. Has No Children Robert McGehee b: Abt 1769 in Granville County, North Carolina

5. Has No Children Osborne McGehee b: 1771

6. Has No Children Solomon McGehee b: 1772-1773 in Granville County, North Carolina

7. Has No Children Miel McGehee b: Abt 1774 in Granville County, North Carolina


Marriage 2 Nelley Lynch Martin b: Abt 1763 in North Carolina

Married: 1764 in Virginia, (North Carolina)

Children:

1. Has Children Jesse (Megehee) McGehee b: 3 Jul 1765 in North Carolina

2. Has No Children Patsy McGehee b: 1767

3. Has No Children Osborne McGehee b: 1771


HIS MOTHER:

Nelley Lynch Martin

Given Name: Nelley Lynch

Surname: Martin

Birth: Abt 1763 in North Carolina

Death: 1803 in Jackson Co., Georgia

Event: Alt. Birth 1739 North Carolina

Father: Joseph Martin b: 1724 in Virginia

Mother: Sarah Smith b: 1724 in *


Marriage 1 Nathaniel McGehee b: 1738 in Hanover Co., Virginia


Children:

1. Has Children Nathan McGehee b: 1763

2. Has No Children Jesse McGehee b: 3 Jul 1765 in Granville County, North Carolina

3. Has No Children Patsy McGehee b: Abt 1767

4. Has No Children Robert McGehee b: Abt 1769 in Granville County, North Carolina

5. Has No Children Osborne McGehee b: 1771

6. Has No Children Solomon McGehee b: 1772-1773 in Granville County, North Carolina

7. Has No Children Miel McGehee b: Abt 1774 in Granville County, North Carolina



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