The Shemwell Family

Joseph MartinAge: 73 years17221795

Name
Joseph Martin
Given names
Joseph
Surname
Martin
Birth about 1722
MarriageSarah LucasView this family
about 1740 (Age 18 years)
Birth of a daughter
#1
Nelly Lynch Martin
about 1740 (Age 18 years)
Birth of a son
#2
James Martin
about 1748 (Age 26 years)
Birth of a grandson
#1
Nathaniel McGehee Jr.
about 1755 (Age 33 years)
Historical Event
The French & Indian War
between 1754 and 1763 (Age 32 years)

Note: 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
Marriage of a childNathaniel McGehee SrNelly Lynch MartinView this family
1764 (Age 42 years)
Birth of a grandson
#2
Jesse McGehee
March 3, 1765 (Age 43 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#3
Martha “Patsey” McGehee
about 1767 (Age 45 years)
Birth of a grandson
#4
Robert McGehee
about 1769 (Age 47 years)
Birth of a grandson
#5
Osborn McGehee
1771 (Age 49 years)
Birth of a grandson
#6
Solomon McGehee Sr
1773 (Age 51 years)
Birth of a grandson
#7
Mial McGehee
about 1775 (Age 53 years)
Historical Event
Influenza Epidemic
between 1775 and 1776 (Age 53 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 53 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 71 years)
Note: More than 4,000 Philadelphia residents died from yellow fever - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yellow_Fever_Epidemic_of_1793
Will March 21, 1795 (Age 73 years)
Will May 4, 1795 (on the date of death)
Note: The court document refers to Joseph William as "deceased".
Death about May 4, 1795 (Age 73 years)
Note: The court documents of the Will being proven refer to Joseph Martin as "deceased" on May 4, 1795.
Family with Sarah Lucas - View this family
himself
Joseph Martin
Birth: about 1722Granville, North Carolina, United States
Death: about May 4, 1795Granville, North Carolina, United States
wife
Sarah Lucas
Birth: about 1715Virginia, United States
Death: after November 26, 1795North Carolina, United States
Marriage: about 1740Virginia, United States
1 year
daughter
9 years
son
James Martin
Birth: about 1748 26 33North Carolina, United States
Death:

Will
The court document refers to Joseph William as "deceased".
Death
The court documents of the Will being proven refer to Joseph Martin as "deceased" on May 4, 1795.