The Shemwell Family

John Ralph HaswellAge: 53 years17971850

Name
John Ralph Haswell
Given names
John Ralph
Surname
Haswell
Birth 1797
Historical Event
Yellow Fever Epidemic
between 1793 and 1798
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 6 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 15 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
MarriageMary BridgesView this family
February 21, 1821 (Age 24 years)
Birth of a daughter
#1
Mary T Haswell
about 1823 (Age 26 years)
Birth of a daughter
#2
Eliza Jane Haswell
1826 (Age 29 years)
Birth of a daughter
#3
Amanda Haswell
about 1826 (Age 29 years)
Birth of a son
#4
Lewis Haswell
about 1830 (Age 33 years)
Birth of a son
#5
Presley Haswell
about 1832 (Age 35 years)
Historical Event
Cholera Epidemic
1832 (Age 35 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 son
#6
Thomas Nathan Haswell
March 1836 (Age 39 years)
Historical Event
The Texas Revolution
between October 1835 and April 1836 (Age 38 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 daughter
#7
Helen Haswell
about 1837 (Age 40 years)
Marriage of a childShemuel “Shem” McGehee JrEliza Jane HaswellView this family
October 7, 1843 (Age 46 years)
Birth of a grandson
#1
Leroy Thomas McGehee
about 1846 (Age 49 years)
Birth of a grandson
#2
Robert McGehee
about 1846 (Age 49 years)
Birth of a grandson
#3
Winfred Scott McGehee
January 10, 1848 (Age 51 years)
Birth of a grandson
#4
Zachariah Taylor McGehee
January 10, 1848 (Age 51 years)
Historical Event
Mexican-American War
from 1846 to 1848 (Age 49 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
Probate February 4, 1849 (Age 52 years)
Probate May 1849 (Age 52 years)
Probate May 1849 (Age 52 years)
Census October 9, 1850 (Age 53 years)
Death after 1850 (Age 53 years)

Family with Mary Bridges - View this family
himself
wife
Marriage: February 21, 1821Granville, North Carolina, United States
3 years
daughter
Mary T Haswell
Birth: about 1823 26 17North Carolina, United States
Death: before 1881North Carolina, United States
4 years
daughter
1 year
daughter
Amanda Haswell
Birth: about 1826 29 20North Carolina, United States
Death: about 1882North Carolina, United States
5 years
son
Lewis Haswell
Birth: about 1830 33 24North Carolina, United States
Death: before 1881North Carolina, United States
3 years
son
Presley Haswell
Birth: about 1832 35 26North Carolina, United States
Death: before 1881North Carolina, United States
4 years
son
Thomas Nathan Haswell
Birth: March 1836 39 30North Carolina, United States
Death: June 27, 1910Youngsville, Franklin, North Carolina, United States
22 months
daughter
Helen Haswell
Birth: about 1837 40 31Granville, North Carolina, United States
Death: 1861North Carolina, United States

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Census1850 United States - Census transcript - John R Haswell - Household

Granville, North Carolina

NameRelationAgeSexColorOccupationREBirthplaceMarSchoolR+WInfirm
John R Haswellhead53MWFarmer243NC
Mary Haswellwife44FWNC1
Mary T Haswelldaughter27FWNC
Amanda Haswelldaughter24FWNC
Lewis Haswellson20MWFarmerNC
Presley Haswellson18MWFarmerNC
Helen Haswelldaughter13FWNC