The Shemwell Family

Name
Thomas Duncan
Given names
Thomas
Surname
Duncan
Birth about 1765
Note: Birth year/place based on 1830 Census
Historical Event
Influenza Epidemic
between 1775 and 1776 (Age 10 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 10 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
MarriageMrs Thomas DuncanView this family
about 1797 (Age 32 years)
Note: Marriage info based on the birth of their first child
Historical Event
Yellow Fever Epidemic
between 1793 and 1798 (Age 28 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
Benjamin Duncan
about 1798 (Age 33 years)
Birth of a son
#2
Philip Duncan
about 1800 (Age 35 years)
Historical Event
The Louisiana Purchase
1803 (Age 38 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 47 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 childPhilip DuncanMary Elizabeth CrawfordView this family
October 25, 1821 (Age 56 years)
Marriage of a childBenjamin DuncanVita “Lucy” FortnerView this family
December 25, 1821 (Age 56 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#1
Harriet Duncan
October 25, 1823 (Age 58 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#2
Anna E Duncan
December 1826 (Age 61 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#3
Eliza Duncan
about 1827 (Age 62 years)
Note: Birth place/year based on 1850 Census
Birth of a granddaughter
#4
Daisy Duncan
about 1828 (Age 63 years)
Note: Birth year/place based on 1850 Census
Birth of a grandson
#5
Ganum Duncan
March 14, 1828 (Age 63 years)
Birth of a grandson
#6
John Arthur Bryan Duncan
November 11, 1828 (Age 63 years)
Birth of a grandson
#7
Cannon Duncan
March 12, 1830 (Age 65 years)
Census June 1, 1830 (Age 65 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#8
Sarah Elizabeth Duncan
about 1832 (Age 67 years)
Note: Birth year/place based on 1850 Census
Historical Event
Cholera Epidemic
1832 (Age 67 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 grandson
#9
Isaac Duncan
1833 (Age 68 years)
Birth of a grandson
#10
Thomas F Duncan
about 1833 (Age 68 years)
Note: Birth place/year based on 1850 Census
Birth of a granddaughter
#11
Rachel Amanda Duncan
February 1, 1835 (Age 70 years)
Historical Event
The Texas Revolution
between October 1835 and April 1836 (Age 70 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
#12
Wiley Duncan
about 1836 (Age 71 years)
Note: Birth date/place based on 1850 Census
Birth of a granddaughter
#13
Nancy Jane Duncan
May 9, 1838 (Age 73 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#14
Cynthia Duncan
about 1838 (Age 73 years)
Note: Birth place/year based on 1850 Census
Birth of a grandson
#15
Pharoah Duncan
about 1840 (Age 75 years)
Note: Birth year/place based on Census and Military Records
Birth of a granddaughter
#16
Artalissa Duncan
about 1841 (Age 76 years)
Note: Birth year/place based on 1850 census
Birth of a grandson
#17
Jasper Duncan
March 2, 1841 (Age 76 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#18
Martha Elizabeth Duncan
June 2, 1842 (Age 77 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#19
Minerva Duncan
about 1844 (Age 79 years)
Note: Birth place/year based on 1850 Census
Death of a sonPhilip Duncan
about 1845 (Age 80 years)
Note: Died before 1850 Census
Death before November 3, 1845 (Age 80 years)
Property
Divestiture of Interest in Thomas Duncan Land Deed: Philip Duncan to Benjamin Duncan
November 3, 1845
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