The Shemwell Family

Name
Priscilla Gover Sewall
Given names
Priscilla Gover
Surname
Sewall
Married name
Priscilla Gover Freeland
Birth February 4, 1772 26 22
Historical Event
Influenza Epidemic
between 1775 and 1776 (Age 2 years)

Note: In 1775, there was an epidemic of unknown cause in North America (especially New England,) followed in 1775-1776 by what is described as one of the worst worldwide influenza epidemics - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_epidemics
Historical Event
The American Revolution
from 1775 to 1783 (Age 2 years)

Note: The Thirteen American Colonies broke from the British Empire and formed the independent nation, the United States of America - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_Revolution
Historical Event
Yellow Fever Epidemic
between 1793 and 1798 (Age 20 years)
Note: More than 4,000 Philadelphia residents died from yellow fever - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yellow_Fever_Epidemic_of_1793
MarriageRobert FreelandView this family
about 1802 (Age 29 years)
Birth of a son
#1
William Ethelbert Freeland
July 28, 1803 (Age 31 years)
Historical Event
The Louisiana Purchase
1803 (Age 30 years)

Note: Napoleon Bonaparte agrees to sell 828,000 square miles of land to the United States for $15 million - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Louisiana_Purchase
Birth of a daughter
#2
Zaenett Freeland
October 22, 1805 (Age 33 years)
Historical Event
War of 1812
between 1812 and 1815 (Age 39 years)

Note: War of 1812 between the Americans and the British. The Creek (or Red Stick) War in Alabama had different origins, but it coincided with the war of 1812, and the U.S. treated it as a part of the larger war, with Jackson and his forces also in charge of defeating the Creeks - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/War_of_1812
Death of a husbandRobert Freeland
August 27, 1823 (Age 51 years)
Marriage of a childWilliam Henry RussellZaenett FreelandView this family
March 11, 1824 (Age 52 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#1
Fayette Ferdinand Freeland
January 17, 1829 (Age 56 years)

Birth of a granddaughter
#2
Virginia Elvira Freeland
November 30, 1830 (Age 58 years)

Historical Event
Cholera Epidemic
1832 (Age 59 years)
Note: Cholera killed 4,340 people in New Orleans & over 3,000 in New York City - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cholera_outbreaks_and_pandemics
Birth of a granddaughter
#3
Zaenett Priscilla Freeland
March 14, 1833 (Age 61 years)
Birth of a grandson
#4
George Thomas Freeland
August 12, 1835 (Age 63 years)

Historical Event
The Texas Revolution
between October 1835 and April 1836 (Age 63 years)
Note: The Texas Revolution (or Texas War of Independence) was fought from October 2, 1835 to April 21, 1836 between Mexico and the Texas (Tejas) portion of the Mexican state of Coahuila y Tejas. The Texas Revolution erupted in 1836, after Texas declared its independence from Mexico. Mexico responded by invading Texas, where General Santa Anna won decisive victories in the battles of the Alamo and Goliad. The war ended at the Battle of San Jacinto (about 20 miles) east of modern day downtown Houston) where General Sam Houston led the Texas Army to victory in 18 minutes over a portion of the Mexican Army under Santa Anna, who was captured shortly after the battle. The conclusion of the war resulted in the creation of the Republic of Texas - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Texas_Revolution
Birth of a granddaughter
#5
Maria Rebecca Freeland
April 5, 1838 (Age 66 years)

Birth of a granddaughter
#6
Sallie Eliza Christiana Freeland
August 11, 1842 (Age 70 years)
Death February 25, 1843 (Age 71 years)
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