The Shemwell Family

Elizabeth HutchinsAge: 68 years17821850

Name
Elizabeth Hutchins
Given names
Elizabeth
Surname
Hutchins
Married name
Elizabeth Barnett
Birth April 15, 1782
Historical Event
The American Revolution
from 1775 to 1783

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
Historical Event
Yellow Fever Epidemic
between 1793 and 1798 (Age 10 years)
Note: More than 4,000 Philadelphia residents died from yellow fever - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yellow_Fever_Epidemic_of_1793
MarriageJohn William BarnettView this family
April 14, 1801 (Age 18 years)
Historical Event
The Louisiana Purchase
1803 (Age 20 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 29 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
#1
Thomas William Barnett
June 13, 1817 (Age 35 years)
Historical Event
Cholera Epidemic
1832 (Age 49 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 53 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
Marriage of a childThomas William BarnettEmily Mary “Polly” TroutmanView this family
January 19, 1837 (Age 54 years)
Birth of a grandson
#1
John Anderson Barnett
November 8, 1837 (Age 55 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#2
Sarah Ellizabeth Barnett
March 2, 1839 (Age 56 years)
Birth of a grandson
#3
Michael Isaac Barnett
February 23, 1842 (Age 59 years)
Birth of a grandson
#4
William Thomas Barnett
November 20, 1844 (Age 62 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#5
Susannah Mary “Susan” Barnett
July 19, 1847 (Age 65 years)
Historical Event
Mexican-American War
from 1846 to 1848 (Age 63 years)
Note: The Mexican-American War was an armed conflict between the United States of America and the United Mexican States from 1846 to 1848 in the wake of the 1845 U.S. annexation of Texas, which Mexico considered part of its territory despite the 1836 Texas Revolution - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mexican%E2%80%93American_War
Birth of a granddaughter
#6
Mahala Ann “Martha” Barnett
about 1850 (Age 67 years)
Death December 16, 1850 (Age 68 years)
Burial
Cemetery - also add to Place of burial: Barnett Cemetery
Family with John William Barnett - View this family
husband
John William Barnett
Birth: June 16, 1778Goochland, Virginia, United States
Death: October 7, 1854Kewanna, Fulton, Indiana, United States
herself
Elizabeth Hutchins
Birth: April 15, 1782Goochland, Virginia, United States
Death: December 16, 1850Fulton, Indiana, United States
Marriage: April 14, 1801Surry, North Carolina, United States
16 years
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