Zachariah ShemwellAge: 56 years1770–1826
- Name
- Zachariah Shemwell
- Given names
- Zachariah
- Surname
- Shemwell
 Birth | 1770 43 20 |
 Birth of a sister | Anna Margaret Shemwell about October 1771 (Age 21 months) Note: or Charles Co. Maryland |
| Birth of a sister | Rebecca Shemwell about 1774 (Age 4 years) |
| Birth of a brother | James Shemwell Jr. about 1775 (Age 5 years) |
| Birth of a brother | Samuel James Shemwell February 1, 1776 (Age 6 years) Note: BORN: Old date: 19 FEB 1775 |
 Historical Event | Influenza Epidemic between 1775 and 1776 (Age 5 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 |
| Birth of a sister | Ellender “Nellie” Shemwell September 20, 1780 (Age 10 years) |
| Birth of a brother | Joseph M Shemwell April 25, 1783 (Age 13 years) |
| Historical Event | The American Revolution from 1775 to 1783 (Age 5 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 |
| Death of a paternal grandmother | Elizabeth Thorne 1788 (Age 18 years) |
 Marriage | Mary Suit — View this family July 23, 1794 (Age 24 years) Note: The Bondsmen for Zach & Mary are Z. and George Shemwell |
| Death of a father | James Shemwell Sr. February 18, 1797 (Age 27 years) |
| Historical Event | Yellow Fever Epidemic between 1793 and 1798 (Age 23 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 son #1 | Thomas W Shemwell July 1800 (Age 30 years) |
| Death of a wife | Mary Suit 1801 (Age 31 years) |
| Permission granted | Pass Granted August 23, 1801 (Age 31 years)Note: Permitted to pass to Elbert Crthse, Ga through Cherokee Land |
| Marriage | Susan Jemimah Whatley — View this family September 6, 1802 (Age 32 years) |
| Historical Event | The Louisiana Purchase 1803 (Age 33 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 |
 Property | 400 acres November 1, 1804 (Age 34 years)Note: Water Course: West Fork - Red River |
| Property | 400 acres November 1, 1804 (Age 34 years)Note: Water Course: Barren Fork Little West Fork Red River |
| Property | 100 acres November 1, 1804 (Age 34 years)Note: Water Course: Barren Fork Little West Fork Red River |
| Property | 75 acres December 20, 1804 (Age 34 years)Note: Water Course: Barren Fork of West Fork Red River |
| Property | 73 acres April 1805 (Age 35 years) |
| Property | 200 acres December 14, 1805 (Age 35 years)Note: Water Course: West Fork Red River |
| Birth of a daughter #2 | Mary Elizabeth Shemwell about 1809 (Age 39 years) |
| Death of a mother | Mary Jane Higgs 1810 (Age 40 years) |
 Census | August 6, 1810 (Age 40 years) |
| Death of a maternal grandmother | Elizabeth Clarke after 1810 (Age 40 years) |
 Residence | between 1804 and 1812 (Age 34 years) |
| Property | 98 acres May 2, 1812 (Age 42 years)Note: Piney Fork of Red River |
| Property | 48 acres June 30, 1812 (Age 42 years)Note: Water Course: West Fork Red River |
| Birth of a daughter #3 | Jemima Shemwell 1814 (Age 44 years) |
| Property | 150 acres January 17, 1814 (Age 44 years) |
| Property | 186.5 acres January 18, 1814 (Age 44 years)Note: Water Course: Piney Fork of Little West Fork of Red River |
| Property | 100 acres April 20, 1814 (Age 44 years)Note: Water Course; Piney Fork of Little West Fork of Red River |
| Property | 50 acres April 27, 1814 (Age 44 years)Note: Water Course: Brushy Fork of Piney Fork of Little West Fork of Red River |
| Indenture Deed | Indenture Deed between 1810 and 1816 (Age 40 years) |
| Historical Event | War of 1812 between 1812 and 1815 (Age 42 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 |
| Birth of a son #4 | John P Shemwell about 1815 (Age 45 years) |
| Death of a maternal grandfather | Capt. Zachariah Higgs 1816 (Age 46 years) |
| Birth of a daughter #5 | Maletha Shemwell 1818 (Age 48 years) |
| Census | August 7, 1820 (Age 50 years) |
| Birth of a son #6 | Joseph Shemwell about 1822 (Age 52 years) |
| Birth of a son #7 | William Alexander Shemwell about 1825 (Age 55 years) |
| Will | December 10, 1825 (Age 55 years) |
 Death | 1826 (Age 56 years) |
| Probate | July 17, 1826 (Age 56 years) |
| Family with parents |
| father |
James Shemwell Sr. Birth: 1727 32 33 — St. Mary's, Maryland, United States Death: February 18, 1797 — Granville, North Carolina, United States |
| mother |
Mary Jane Higgs Birth: before 1750 15 9 — St. Mary's, Maryland, United States Death: 1810 — Granville, North Carolina, United States |
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Marriage: before 1765 — St. Mary's, Maryland, United States |
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1 year elder sister |
Mary “Molly” Shemwell Birth: 1765 38 15 — St. Mary's, Maryland, United States Death: 1843 — Cumberland, Tennessee, United States |
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6 years himself |
Zachariah Shemwell Birth: 1770 43 20 — St. Mary's, Maryland, United States Death: 1826 — Union, Kentucky, United States |
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22 months younger sister |
Anna Margaret Shemwell Birth: about October 1771 44 21 — St. Mary's, Maryland, United States Death: February 11, 1856 — Logan, Kentucky, United States |
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3 years younger sister |
Rebecca Shemwell Birth: about 1774 47 24 — St. Mary's, Maryland, United States Death: June 1857 — Conway, Arkansas, United States |
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2 years younger brother |
James Shemwell Jr. Birth: about 1775 48 25 — St. Mary's, Maryland, United States Death: July 10, 1831 — Todd, Kentucky, United States |
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13 months younger brother |
Samuel James Shemwell Birth: February 1, 1776 49 26 — St. Mary's, Maryland, United States Death: August 17, 1860 — Todd, Kentucky, United States |
| sister |
Elizabeth Shemwell Birth: Death: |
| younger sister |
Ellender “Nellie” Shemwell Birth: September 20, 1780 53 30 — Granville, North Carolina, United States Death: 1850 — Butler, Missouri, United States |
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3 years younger brother |
Joseph M Shemwell Birth: April 25, 1783 56 33 — St. Mary's, Maryland, United States Death: March 6, 1838 — Montgomery, Tennessee, United States |
| Family with Mary Suit |
| himself |
Zachariah Shemwell Birth: 1770 43 20 — St. Mary's, Maryland, United States Death: 1826 — Union, Kentucky, United States |
| wife |
Mary Suit Birth: 1770 — St. Mary's, Maryland, United States Death: 1801 — Granville, North Carolina, United States |
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Marriage: July 23, 1794 — Granville, North Carolina, United States |
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| daughter |
Rebecca Shemwell Death: |
| son |
Thomas W Shemwell Birth: July 1800 30 30 — Tennessee, United States Death: July 20, 1877 — Trigg, Kentucky, United States |
| Family with Susan Jemimah Whatley |
| himself |
Zachariah Shemwell Birth: 1770 43 20 — St. Mary's, Maryland, United States Death: 1826 — Union, Kentucky, United States |
| wife |
Susan Jemimah Whatley Birth: 1782 21 — Georgia, United States Death: about 1853 — Stewart, Tennessee, United States |
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Marriage: September 6, 1802 — Logan, Kentucky, United States |
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7 years daughter |
Mary Elizabeth Shemwell Birth: about 1809 39 27 — Georgia, United States Death: |
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6 years daughter |
Jemima Shemwell Birth: 1814 44 32 Death: June 1, 1857 — Cumberland River, Livingston, Kentucky, United States |
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2 years son |
John P Shemwell Birth: about 1815 45 33 — Illinois, United States Death: after 1880 |
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4 years daughter |
Maletha Shemwell Birth: 1818 48 36 — Kentucky, United States Death: November 15, 1894 — Tolar, Hood, Texas, United States |
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5 years son |
Joseph Shemwell Birth: about 1822 52 40 Death: February 19, 1847 — Dover, Stewart, Tennessee, United States |
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4 years son |
William Alexander Shemwell Birth: about 1825 55 43 — Illinois, United States Death: between 1870 and 1875 |
| Marriage | The Bondsmen for Zach & Mary are Z. and George Shemwell |
| Permission granted | Permitted to pass to Elbert Crthse, Ga through Cherokee Land |
| Property | Water Course: West Fork - Red River |
| Property | Water Course: Barren Fork Little West Fork Red River |
| Property | Water Course: Barren Fork Little West Fork Red River |
| Property | Water Course: Barren Fork of West Fork Red River |
| Property | Water Course: Flat Lick Fork of Little West Fork Red River
This tract sold to James Walker June 13, 1815 for $20.00 |
| Property | Water Course: West Fork Red River |
| Census | 1810 United States - Census transcript - Zachariah Shamel
Name: Zachariah Shamel
[Zachariah Shemwell]
Home in 1810 (City, County, State): Hopkinsville, Christian, Kentucky
Free White Persons - Males - Under 10: 1
Free White Persons - Males - 16 thru 25: 1
Free White Persons - Males - 26 thru 44 : 1
Free White Persons - Females - Under 10: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 10 thru 15: 2
Free White Persons - Females - 16 thru 25: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 26 thru 44: 1
Numbers of Slaves: 1
Number of Household Members Under 16: 4
Number of Household Members Over 25: 2
Number of Household Members: 9 |
| Property | Piney Fork of Red River |
| Property | Water Course: West Fork Red River |
| Property | Water Course: Piney Fork of Little West Fork of Red River |
| Property | Water Course; Piney Fork of Little West Fork of Red River |
| Property | Water Course: Brushy Fork of Piney Fork of Little West Fork of Red River |
| Census | 1820 USA Federal Census Zakeriah Shamwell
Name: Zakeriah Shamwell
Home in 1820 (City, County, State): Morganfield, Union, Kentucky
Enumeration Date: August 7, 1820
Free White Persons - Males - Under 10: 1
Free White Persons - Males - 16 thru 18: 1
Free White Persons - Males - 16 thru 25: 1
Free White Persons - Males - 45 and over: 1
Free White Persons - Females - Under 10: 2
Free White Persons - Females - 26 thru 44: 1
Slaves - Males - Under 14: 1
Slaves - Males - 14 thru 25: 1
Slaves - Males - 45 and over: 3
Slaves - Females - Under 14: 1
Slaves - Females - 14 thru 25: 1
Foreigners not Naturalized: 2
Number of Persons - Engaged in Manufactures: 1
Free White Persons - Under 16: 3
Free White Persons - Over 25: 2
Total Free White Persons: 6
Total Slaves: 7
Total All Persons - White, Slaves, Colored, Other: 13 |
| Note | Not mentioned in father's will
Shemwell Family Tree
resided KY co. Logan/Christain/Union & Montgomery Co. TN
mother of children Unknown at this time |
| Note | On Mar 6, 1797, Zachariah Shemwell sold to Jack Parham 144 acres of land on the west side of Tabbs Creek |
| Note | Will of Zacariah Shemwell Union County, KY
In the name of God amen. I, Zacariah Shammel of the County of Union and State of Kentucky through the abundant mercy and goodness of God tho weak in body yet of sound and perfect understanding do make and ordain this my last will and testament in manner and form following that is to day first I will that all my debt and funeral chargebe paid and discharged by my Executor herein after named.
First I will that my dear beloved wife Jamiarah Shammel during her life or widowhood all my property real and personal to dispose of as she or the Executor hereafter named shall think proper for the use and benefit of the family. There is also one negro girl named Mary which I leave to my dearly beloved son Thomas Shammel for his services done for the family in my absence witness my hand and seal this the 1Oth day of December 1823.
Test.
John Orr
William H. Allen
Mary Elana (?)
Zacariah Shammel |
| Note | 1658-1758 charles county MD families "the first 100 years"
ID 167403
sex m
birth 1770 st.mary's county maryland
death 1826 in union county kentucky
mary suit birth BEF 1778 st.mary's county maryland
married jul 23 1794 in granville county north carolina |
| Shared note | Kentucky Court of Appeals
(See Media - Kentucky Court of Appeals) Indicates Mariam and Jemima were sisters and were married to Zachariah and Joseph, and Samuel and James were their brothers.
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