Who was Chiles McGehee?

Chiles McGehee (1772–1816) was born in Caroline, Virginia, United States and died in Greenwood, Abbeville, South Carolina, United States. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Chiles McGehee 1772–1816

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 2 Jan 1772 · Caroline, Virginia, United States

Died 29 Jan 1816 · Greenwood, Abbeville, South Carolina, United States

Father Carr Mcgehee

Mother Elizabeth Chiles

Siblings Ann Mcgehee, Carr Mcgehee, John Mcgehee, Judith Mcgehee, Mary Mcgehee, Millicent Mcgehee, Samuel Mcgehee

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Immediate Family

Parents

Carr Mcgehee

Elizabeth Chiles

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Children

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Biography

Chiles McGehee was born in 1772 in Caroline, Virginia, United States, the child of carr mcgehee and elizabeth chiles. Chiles McGehee passed away in 1816 in Greenwood, Abbeville, South Carolina, United States.

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1772

Birth of Chiles McGehee in Caroline, Virginia, United States

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1816

Death of Chiles McGehee in Greenwood, Abbeville, South Carolina, United States

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Chiles McGehee

This ancestor line traces from Northwick, Worcestershire, England (1386) to Caroline, Virginia, United States (1772) across 13 generations.

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: Chiles McGehee (1772–1816) was born in Caroline, Virginia, United States and died in Greenwood, Abbeville, South Carolina, United States. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Chiles in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 13 generations of this lineage geographically.
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