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Josiah McGehee

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Josiah McGehee was born Abt 1742, Goochland, Virginia, USA (son of James McGehee, Sr and Rebecca Pruitt).

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    • Reference Number: 16233


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  James McGehee, Sr was born Abt 1696, Henrico, Virginia, USA; died Bef 20 Aug 1774, Granville, North Carolina, USA.

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    • Reference Number: 16226

    James married Rebecca Pruitt 9 Dec 1721, Hanover, Virginia, USA. Rebecca (daughter of Henry Prewitt and Rebecca Ann Dobbs, daughter of Rebecca Ann Dobbs) was born 1702, Varina, Henrico, Virginia, USA; died Bef 1774. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Rebecca Pruitt was born 1702, Varina, Henrico, Virginia, USA (daughter of Henry Prewitt and Rebecca Ann Dobbs, daughter of Rebecca Ann Dobbs); died Bef 1774.

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    • Name: Rebecca Pruett
    • Reference Number: 11467

    Children:
    1. John McGehee was born 1722, Hanover, Virginia, USA.
    2. James McGehee, Jr was born 1725, New Kent, Virginia, USA.
    3. Joseph McGehee was born 1733, Hanover, Virginia, USA.
    4. Carr McGehee was born Abt 1736, Hanover, Virginia, USA.
    5. 1. Josiah McGehee was born Abt 1742, Goochland, Virginia, USA.
    6. Benjamin McGehee
    7. Nathan Nathaniel McGehee was born , Hanover, Virginia, USA.


Generation: 3

  1. 6.  Henry Prewitt was born 1654, Charles, Virginia, USA (son of Thomas P Prewitt and Sarah Lessene); died 1722, Henrico, Virginia, USA.

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    • Reference Number: 11426

    Notes:

    Henry lived 20 miles up the James River from William Byrd's plantation Westover.
    On February 1, 1695, Henry Prewitt appeared in court in Henrico County, VA to testify on behalf of Mr. John Pleasants.
    Henry is thought to have been a son of Thomas Prewitt, who was transported to Charles River, VA when he was a tithable and asessed to support an army to defend against the Indians. In the same group of 40 neighbors was Colonel William Byrd. Henry evidently owned land at that time, since he was taxed. He was not a large land owner by comparison to the Carter's, Byrd's, Randolph's, or Washington's, who owned thousands of acres, but to be a land owner at age 25 was of some importance.
    In 1686, Henry was granted 220 acres on the north side of the James River in Henrico County, which tract he sold to Mary Fields Jones in 1697. On April 20, 1687, Henry and John Fields were granted 220 acres of land in Varina Parrish, Henrico County, on the north side of the James River, beginning at Almond Creek. Henry was involved with the Fields and Jones families throughout the records of Henrico County. Mary Fields, sister of Thomas and John Fields, married Edward Jones and Henry Prewitt administered the estate of Edward Jones in 1695.
    On August 3, 1691, Henry, supported by John Fields, was sued by William Byrd. The only connection found between the Prewitt and Byrd families is that they resided close together. Henry Prewitt's land on Almond Creek was about 20 miles up the James River from William Byrd's plantation, Westover. Many families followed the Byrd's into southern Virginia, and the Prewitt's were among them, settling in northern Halifax County in 1745.
    Henry married Rebecca Dobbs in Henrico County, VA on August 20, 1691. According to depositions taken in court that month, Henry was age 37, so this may have been a second marriage for him. Henry may have first married a Fields, or possibly John Fields was married to a sister of Henry.
    In 1711, Henry, being an overaged person, was exempt from paying poll taxes. At the June Court 1722, Henrico County, Rebecca Prewitt, widow of Henry, was summoned to administer the estate of her husband. Rebecca died in Henrico County, VA in 1748.
    Other information concerning Henry:
    On August 25, 1691, Henry having attending 2 days as a witness, being summoned for Ed Jones in his suit against Fra Reeves, hath orders against the said Jones for 80 pounds of tobacco according to the law. Court held Varina Parish.
    On September 1, 1691, Henry, aged about 37 years, depozeth that crossing James river sometimes since, he did see a black bull of Thomas Field's mark which belonged to Ed Jones floating upon the river against Mr. Reeves low ground.
    On April 17, 1693, Henry on Grand Jury.
    On February 1, 1695, Henry having attended one day as witness in behalf of Mr. Jno Pleasants in his suit against Nathaniel Cardwell, has an order for 40 pounds of tobacco against the said Pleasants according to law.
    On April 1, 1697, Henry of Henrico sold 220 acres to Mary Jones. Land on the North side of James River, John Higledy, Edward Jones, part of the land patented by Henry in 1686, "and upon which I live now," it being the southernmost end of the said tract next to Thomas Field's Creek. Witnessed by Giles Webb and John Wilson recorded April 17, 1697. Henry comes into Court and acknowledges conveyance of 220 acres of land to Mary Jones.

    Henry married Rebecca Ann Dobbs 20 Aug 1691, Henrico, Virginia, USA. Rebecca (daughter of James Dobbs) was born 1671, Henrico, Virginia, USA; died 1748, Henrico, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet]


  2. 7.  Rebecca Ann Dobbs was born 1671, Henrico, Virginia, USA (daughter of James Dobbs); died 1748, Henrico, Virginia, USA.

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    • Reference Number: 4230

    Children:
    1. Uriah Pruitt, Sr was born 1699, Varina, Henrico, Virginia, USA; died Aft Mar 1753, Henrico, Virginia, USA.
    2. Thomas Pruitt, Sr was born 1693, Varina, Henrico, Virginia, USA; died 1759, Catawba, North Carolina, USA.
    3. Hugh Pruitt was born 1697, Varina, Henrico, Virginia, USA; died Abt 1746, Lunenburg, Virginia, USA.
    4. 3. Rebecca Pruitt was born 1702, Varina, Henrico, Virginia, USA; died Bef 1774.
    5. Richard Pruitt, Sr was born 1698, Varina, Henrico, Virginia, USA; died Aft 1780, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA.
    6. Andrew Pruitt was born 1694, Varina, Henrico, Virginia, USA; died 1763, Bedford, Virginia, USA.


Generation: 4

  1. 12.  Thomas P Prewitt was born 1616, Salisbury, Wiltshire, England (son of John Prewitt and Margaret Pinkernell); died Abt 1658.

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    • Reference Number: 11480

    Notes:

    From "Early Virginia Immigrants," by GC Greer, Clerk of the VA State Land Office: This contains a list of some 25,000 person who came to Virginia from 1623 to 1666, together with the patentee or person who brought them over. In this list is: Thomas Prewitt, 1636, by Joane Bennet, to Charles River County.
    On May 6, 1636, Joane Bennet, widow, received 450 acres in Charles River County, VA, upon the new Poqueson River, east towards the bays, west into the woods, north upon the Pinye Swamp (River) and south upon Robert Thrasher. 50 acres due for transfer of 8 persons: Ann Winter, John Roote, Jon Marshall, Thomas Prewitt, Andrew Chant, Jon Morris, and Pole Carplights. Joane Bennet was a Quaker.
    Thomas Prewitt was thus brought over as an indentured servant. Once a person served five years, they got 50 acres of land.
    On June 2, 1636, Thomas Prewitt was granted 50 acres of land in Charles River County, VA, being a neck of ground at the New Poqueson, west oupon William Clarke a creek, then east upon Thomas Harwood a creek. The said 50 acres of land being due unto him the said Thomas Prewitt for the transportation of one servant into this coloony. It appears that Thomas Prewitt and wife were Quakers and not married by the rules of the established church.
    Charles River County was changed to York County. In 1646, Thomas Prewitt confessed he borrowed a canoe from John Wilson and lost it. It was ordered that he pay Wilson 2 bushels of corn for in Next November 1.
    In 1647, John Thomas has an attachment against Thomas Prewitt to secure debt of 600 pounds of tobacco.
    On May 24, 1648, Thomas Pruitt confesses judgement to Robert Abrall for 1202 pounds of tobacco to be paid the next October 10 at the house of Pruitt. Three cows bound in security. Court for the County of York. Cattle were very valuabel to the early settlers. They were expensive to bring over by ship and scarce.
    In 1648, Thomas Prewitt confessed judgement to Mr. William Hockaday, 1 1/2 bushel of corn and 56 pounds of tobacco.
    On July 25, 1648, Wheras Thomas Prewitt and his wife were present to his court for committing fornication and therof found guilty. Court ordered that they shall do a pennance in the Parish Church on the New Pawueson and during the time of devine servis the next Sabbath Day. The church wardens ordered to see this done. Prewitt and his wife to appear at the next Court to avoid further censure. This was because they were not married in the State Church of England. Thus, he underwent a degree of persecution for his being a Quaker even in the new world.
    On December 6, 1648, Thomas Prewitt binds himself to pay John Madison 600 pounds of tobacco before next October 1, a steer and a heifer as security.[RogersGED.GED]
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    Thomas came to America as indentured servant on May 6, 1636. Joane Bennett, widow, received 50 acres of land for transporting Thomas Prewitt to Charles River County, VA.[wilson-1575[1].GED]

    Thomas married Sarah Lessene Abt 1647, Virginia, USA. Sarah was born 1629, Yorktown, York, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet]


  2. 13.  Sarah Lessene was born 1629, Yorktown, York, Virginia, USA.

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    • Reference Number: 8681

    Children:
    1. 6. Henry Prewitt was born 1654, Charles, Virginia, USA; died 1722, Henrico, Virginia, USA.
    2. William Pruitt, Sr was born 1651, York, Virginia, USA; died 1748, Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA.
    3. John Prewitt was born 1648, Charles City, Charles, Virginia, USA; died 1704, Virginia, USA.

  3. 14.  James Dobbs was born , England; died , Virginia, USA.

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    • Reference Number: 4229

    Children:
    1. 7. Rebecca Ann Dobbs was born 1671, Henrico, Virginia, USA; died 1748, Henrico, Virginia, USA.