The Shemwell Family

David Edwards Jr.Age: 81 years17581839

Name
David Edwards Jr.
Given names
David
Surname
Edwards
Name suffix
Jr.
Birth 1758 28
Address: Courtland Isle of Wight
Historical Event
The French & Indian War
between 1754 and 1763

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
Birth of a sisterLucretia Edwards
1765 (Age 7 years)

Historical Event
Influenza Epidemic
between 1775 and 1776 (Age 17 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 17 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
MarriageMargaret WillisView this family
April 25, 1784 (Age 26 years)
MarriageAlicey JohnsonView this family
1797 (Age 39 years)
Historical Event
Yellow Fever Epidemic
between 1793 and 1798 (Age 35 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
Gideon Edwards
1801 (Age 43 years)
Birth of a son
#2
Hugh H Edwards
July 19, 1802 (Age 44 years)
Death of a sisterLucretia Edwards
1803 (Age 45 years)

Historical Event
The Louisiana Purchase
1803 (Age 45 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
Birth of a son
#3
John Edwards
1808 (Age 50 years)

Birth of a daughter
#4
Polly Edwards
about 1813 (Age 55 years)
Birth of a daughter
#5
Patsey Edwards
about 1814 (Age 56 years)
Historical Event
War of 1812
between 1812 and 1815 (Age 54 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
Death of a sonNewtt Edwards
1815 (Age 57 years)
Birth of a daughter
#6
Nancy Edwards
about 1819 (Age 61 years)

Death of a fatherDavid Edwards
September 26, 1819 (Age 61 years)
Death of a brotherEdwin Edwards
September 16, 1820 (Age 62 years)
Birth of a son
#7
Andrew Jackson Edwards
January 22, 1822 (Age 64 years)
Marriage of a childWilliam StearmanHicksey Ann EdwardsView this family
April 20, 1824 (Age 66 years)
Marriage of a childGideon EdwardsElizabeth BodineView this family
March 15, 1827 (Age 69 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#1
Mahala Edwards
1829 (Age 71 years)

Marriage of a childJohn EdwardsElizabeth StarksView this family
1829 (Age 71 years)
Birth of a grandson
#2
William F Edwards
1830 (Age 72 years)

Historical Event
Cholera Epidemic
1832 (Age 74 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 granddaughter
#3
Mariah E Edwards
1833 (Age 75 years)

Birth of a grandson
#4
Manon Edwards
about 1834 (Age 76 years)

Birth of a granddaughter
#5
Mary Edwards
1835 (Age 77 years)

Marriage of a childHugh H EdwardsNeomiah HarkinView this family
February 25, 1836 (Age 78 years)
Historical Event
The Texas Revolution
between October 1835 and April 1836 (Age 77 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 granddaughter
#6
Tempa Edwards
November 17, 1836 (Age 78 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#7
Susan Edwards
1837 (Age 79 years)

Birth of a granddaughter
#8
Mary Edwards
August 30, 1838 (Age 80 years)

Birth of a granddaughter
#9
Martha A Edwards
about 1838 (Age 80 years)

Birth of a grandson
#10
Albert A Edwards
about 1839 (Age 81 years)

Marriage of a childJames Monroe HincheeNancy EdwardsView this family
January 30, 1839 (Age 81 years)
Death July 11, 1839 (Age 81 years)
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mother
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sister
younger sister
sister
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Edwin Edwards
Death: September 16, 1820Nash, North Carolina, United States
brother
brother
Family with Margaret Willis - View this family
himself
wife
Marriage: April 25, 1784Southampton, Virginia, United States
son
Family with Alicey Johnson - View this family
himself
wife
Marriage: 1797Nash, North Carolina, United States
5 years
son
19 months
son
Hugh H Edwards
Birth: July 19, 1802 44 22Virginia, United States
Death: August 27, 1882Weir, Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States
6 years
son
6 years
daughter
Polly Edwards
Birth: about 1813 55 33Logan, Kentucky, United States
Death:
2 years
daughter
Patsey Edwards
Birth: about 1814 56 34Logan, Kentucky, United States
Death: September 24, 1878Todd, Kentucky, United States
6 years
daughter
3 years
son
daughter
daughter

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