Gen. Robert Spotswood RussellAge: 79 years1762–1842
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- Gen. Robert Spotswood Russell
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- Gen.
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- Robert Spotswood
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- Russell
 Birth | March 28, 1762 27 24 |
 Historical Event | The French & Indian War between 1754 and 1763Note: The French and Indian War is the American name for the North American theater of the Seven Years War, fought primarily between the colonies of British America and New France - http://goo.gl/SiIuNc |
| Historical Event | Influenza Epidemic between 1775 and 1776 (Age 12 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 |
 Death of a mother | Tabitha Adams December 1776 (Age 14 years) |
| Historical Event | The American Revolution from 1775 to 1783 (Age 12 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 |
 Marriage | Deborah Montgomery Allen — View this family May 29, 1787 (Age 25 years) |
| Death of a father | Gen. William Washington Russell January 14, 1793 (Age 30 years) |
| Historical Event | Yellow Fever Epidemic between 1793 and 1798 (Age 30 years)Note: More than 4,000 Philadelphia residents died from yellow fever - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yellow_Fever_Epidemic_of_1793 |
| Birth of a son #1 | William Henry Russell October 9, 1802 (Age 40 years) |
| Historical Event | The Louisiana Purchase 1803 (Age 40 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 |
| Historical Event | War of 1812 between 1812 and 1815 (Age 49 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 |
| Marriage of a child | William Henry Russell — Zaenett Freeland — View this family March 11, 1824 (Age 61 years) |
| Historical Event | Cholera Epidemic 1832 (Age 69 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 |
| Historical Event | The Texas Revolution between October 1835 and April 1836 (Age 73 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 |
 Death | January 16, 1842 (Age 79 years) |
| Family with parents |
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Gen. William Washington Russell Birth: 1735 — Virginia, United States Death: January 14, 1793 — Shenandoah, Page, Virginia, United States |
| mother |
Tabitha Adams Birth: January 8, 1738 25 24 — Coventry, Somerset, Maryland, United States Death: December 1776 — Tazewell, Virginia, United States |
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Marriage: 1755 — Culpeper, Virginia, United States |
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7 years himself |
Gen. Robert Spotswood Russell Birth: March 28, 1762 27 24 — Culpeper, Virginia, United States Death: January 16, 1842 — Callaway, Missouri, United States |
| Family with Deborah Montgomery Allen |
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Gen. Robert Spotswood Russell Birth: March 28, 1762 27 24 — Culpeper, Virginia, United States Death: January 16, 1842 — Callaway, Missouri, United States |
| wife |
Deborah Montgomery Allen Birth: September 27, 1766 — Shenandoah, Page, Virginia, United States Death: June 11, 1842 — Callaway, Missouri, United States |
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Marriage: May 29, 1787 — Shenandoah, Page, Virginia, United States |
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15 years son |
William Henry Russell Birth: October 9, 1802 40 36 — Fayette, Kentucky, United States Death: October 13, 1873 — Washington, District of Columbia, United States |