The Shemwell Family

Name
Barbara Suit
Given names
Barbara
Surname
Suit
Married name
Barbara Shemwell
Birth about 1775

Historical Event
Influenza Epidemic
between 1775 and 1776

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

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
MarriageJames Shemwell Jr.View this family
August 7, 1797 (Age 22 years)
Historical Event
Yellow Fever Epidemic
between 1793 and 1798 (Age 18 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 daughter
#1
Mary “Polly” Shemwell
September 1, 1799 (Age 24 years)
Birth of a son
#2
William Shemwell
before 1800 (Age 25 years)
Census August 4, 1800 (Age 25 years)
Death of a sisterMary Suit
1801 (Age 26 years)
Birth of a daughter
#3
Ann Shemwell
September 22, 1802 (Age 27 years)
Note: Elkton, Todd, Kentucky, USA ?
Historical Event
The Louisiana Purchase
1803 (Age 28 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 son
#4
John Patrick Shemwell
1806 (Age 31 years)
Note: Name: John Patrick Shemwell
Death before 1808 (Age 33 years)
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