The Shemwell Family

John SingletonAge: 70 years17801850

Name
John Singleton
Given names
John
Surname
Singleton
Birth estimated 1780
Historical Event
The American Revolution
from 1775 to 1783

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 13 years)
Note: More than 4,000 Philadelphia residents died from yellow fever - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yellow_Fever_Epidemic_of_1793
MarriageRebecca NashView this family
October 8, 1801 (Age 21 years)
Birth of a daughter
#1
Rebecca Vines Singleton
March 30, 1803 (Age 23 years)
Historical Event
The Louisiana Purchase
1803 (Age 23 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 32 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 childIsaac Holmes WallerRebecca Vines SingletonView this family
June 25, 1828 (Age 48 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#1
Mary Jane Waller
January 16, 1829 (Age 49 years)
Historical Event
Cholera Epidemic
1832 (Age 52 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 grandson
#2
William M Waller
about 1833 (Age 53 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#3
Nancy Elizabeth Waller
about 1834 (Age 54 years)
Historical Event
The Texas Revolution
between October 1835 and April 1836 (Age 55 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 grandson
#4
James M Waller
about 1836 (Age 56 years)
Birth of a grandson
#5
John William Waller
estimated 1839 (Age 59 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#6
Matilda J Waller
estimated 1840 (Age 60 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#7
Ann Eliza Waller
January 1842 (Age 62 years)
Birth of a grandson
#8
Simeon R Waller
estimated 1844 (Age 64 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#9
Virginia W Waller
estimated 1846 (Age 66 years)
Historical Event
Mexican-American War
from 1846 to 1848 (Age 66 years)
Note: The Mexican-American War was an armed conflict between the United States of America and the United Mexican States from 1846 to 1848 in the wake of the 1845 U.S. annexation of Texas, which Mexico considered part of its territory despite the 1836 Texas Revolution - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mexican%E2%80%93American_War
Birth of a granddaughter
#10
Martha H Waller
October 1850 (Age 70 years)
Death estimated 1850 (Age 70 years)
Family with Rebecca Nash - View this family
himself
John Singleton
Birth: estimated 1780Brunswick, Virginia, United States
Death: estimated 1850Meigs, Tennessee, United States
wife
Marriage: October 8, 1801Mecklenburg, Virginia, United States
18 months
daughter
John Crook + Rebecca Nash - View this family
wife’s husband
John Crook
Birth: July 1772Brunswick, Virginia, United States
Death: about 1806Mecklenburg, Virginia, United States
wife
Marriage: May 24, 1790Brunswick, Virginia, United States
5 years
step-son
Griffin Crook
Birth: about 1794 21 15Virginia, United States
Death: about 1860Pickens, Georgia, United States

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