The Shemwell Family

Abel HuntAge: 77 years17651842

Name
Abel Hunt
Given names
Abel
Surname
Hunt
Birth about 1765 42 31
MarriageJoanna BeardView this family
unknown

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
Birth of a son
#1
Oliver Hunt
about 1788 (Age 23 years)
Death of a motherSusannah Edwards
June 5, 1789 (Age 24 years)
Death of a fatherDaniel Hunt
August 30, 1789 (Age 24 years)
Birth of a son
#2
Daniel Durham Hunt
February 1, 1797 (Age 32 years)
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
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 childDaniel Durham HuntNancy DavisView this family
February 17, 1826 (Age 61 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#1
Susan Jane Hunt
October 15, 1828 (Age 63 years)
Birth of a grandson
#2
John Alexander Hunt
May 16, 1830 (Age 65 years)
Birth of a grandson
#3
James Wiseman Hunt
November 2, 1832 (Age 67 years)
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
#4
Levi Bunyan Hunt
April 22, 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
#5
Benoni Smith Hunt
March 25, 1837 (Age 72 years)
Birth of a grandson
#6
Daniel Whitmore Hunt
May 1, 1840 (Age 75 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#7
Nancy Johanna Penelope “Joan” Hunt
August 1, 1842 (Age 77 years)
Death October 1842 (Age 77 years)
Family with parents - View this family
father
Daniel Hunt
Birth: about 1723 35 25Hunterdon, New Jersey, United States
Death: August 30, 1789Rowan, North Carolina, United States
mother
Susannah Edwards
Birth: about 1734Burlington, New Jersey, United States
Death: June 5, 1789Rowan, North Carolina, United States
Marriage: September 4, 1751Mansfield, Burlington, New Jersey, United States
14 years
himself
Abel Hunt
Birth: about 1765 42 31Rowan, North Carolina, United States
Death: October 1842Barren, Kentucky, United States
Family with Joanna Beard - View this family
himself
Abel Hunt
Birth: about 1765 42 31Rowan, North Carolina, United States
Death: October 1842Barren, Kentucky, United States
wife
Marriage:
son
Oliver Hunt
Birth: about 1788 23 16Rowan, North Carolina, United States
Death:
9 years
son