The Shemwell Family

Edward LawrenceAge: 39 years18001839

Name
Edward Lawrence
Given names
Edward
Surname
Lawrence
Birth about 1800
Historical Event
The Louisiana Purchase
1803 (Age 3 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 12 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
MarriageMargaret MajorView this family
about 1823 (Age 23 years)
Birth of a daughter
#1
Maria Lawrence
December 18, 1823 (Age 23 years)
Birth of a daughter
#2
Sarah Lawrence
May 13, 1826 (Age 26 years)
Historical Event
Cholera Epidemic
1832 (Age 32 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
Historical Event
The Texas Revolution
between October 1835 and April 1836 (Age 35 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
Death about 1839 (Age 39 years)
Family with Margaret Major - View this family
himself
Edward Lawrence
Birth: about 1800New York, United States
Death: about 1839Lima, Adams, Illinois, United States
wife
Margaret Major
Birth: April 29, 1801Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Death: December 31, 1853Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States
Marriage: about 1823Canada
1 year
daughter
2 years
daughter
Sarah Lawrence
Birth: May 13, 1826 26 25Pickering, Durham, Ontario, Canada
Death: November 28, 1872San Francisco, San Francisco, California, United States

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