John ChristianAge: 85 years1773–1858
- Name
- John Christian
- Given names
- John
- Surname
- Christian
 Birth | September 23, 1773 |
 Marriage | Kesiah Fada Harris — View this family unknown |
 Historical Event | Influenza Epidemic between 1775 and 1776 (Age 15 months)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 15 months)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 |
 Birth of a son#1 | Nicholas Christian September 15, 1796 (Age 22 years) |
| Historical Event | Yellow Fever Epidemic between 1793 and 1798 (Age 19 years)Note: More than 4,000 Philadelphia residents died from yellow fever - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yellow_Fever_Epidemic_of_1793 |
| Historical Event | The Louisiana Purchase 1803 (Age 29 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 #2 | Alexander McEwing Christian about 1812 (Age 38 years) |
| Historical Event | War of 1812 between 1812 and 1815 (Age 38 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 | Nicholas Christian — Sarah “Sally” Shemwell — View this family December 4, 1820 (Age 47 years) |
| Birth of a grandson #1 | William Parham Christian 1824 (Age 50 years) |
| Birth of a grandson #2 | Phillip Kenly Christian 1825 (Age 51 years) |
| Birth of a granddaughter #3 | Phada Jane “Fadie” Christian December 1830 (Age 57 years) |
| Marriage of a child | Alexander McEwing Christian — Jane Shemwell — View this family Type: Religious marriage December 14, 1830 (Age 57 years) |
| Historical Event | Cholera Epidemic 1832 (Age 58 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 #4 | Sarah Melvina Christian April 18, 1833 (Age 59 years) |
| Birth of a grandson #5 | John Samuel Christian May 3, 1834 (Age 60 years) |
| Birth of a granddaughter #6 | Nancy Benevolence “Nannie” Christian May 17, 1835 (Age 61 years) |
| Historical Event | The Texas Revolution between October 1835 and April 1836 (Age 62 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 #7 | William Lemuel Christian September 21, 1837 (Age 63 years) |
| Birth of a grandson #8 | Allen W Christian 1841 (Age 67 years) |
| Death of a wife | Kesiah Fada Harris 1841 (Age 67 years) |
| Birth of a granddaughter #9 | Mary H J Christian 1844 (Age 70 years) |
| Birth of a granddaughter #10 | Adelia Harris Christian April 25, 1848 (Age 74 years) |
| Historical Event | Mexican-American War from 1846 to 1848 (Age 72 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 grandson #11 | Albion R Christian April 21, 1850 (Age 76 years) |
| Historical Event | Influenza Epidemic between 1857 and 1859 (Age 83 years)Note: In 1857-1859, there was an extremely severe worldwide outbreak of influenza - http://www.flutrackers.com/forum/showthread.php?t=3884 |
 Death | October 20, 1858 (Age 85 years) |
| Family with Kesiah Fada Harris |
| himself |
John Christian Birth: September 23, 1773 — Montgomery, North Carolina, United States Death: October 20, 1858 — Todd, Kentucky, United States |
| wife |
Kesiah Fada Harris Birth: 1770 — North Carolina, United States Death: 1841 — Kentucky, United States |
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Marriage: — |
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| son |
Nicholas Christian Birth: September 15, 1796 22 26 — Montgomery, North Carolina, United States Death: March 15, 1872 — Todd, Kentucky, United States |
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16 years son |
Alexander McEwing Christian Birth: about 1812 38 42 — North Carolina, United States Death: |