The Shemwell Family

Sarah “Sally” KeithAge: 55 years17901845

Name
Sarah “Sally” Keith
Given names
Sarah
Surname
Keith
Nickname
Sally
Married name
Sarah Patterson
Birth about 1790

MarriageJohn Robert PattersonView this family
unknown

Historical Event
Yellow Fever Epidemic
between 1793 and 1798 (Age 3 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 13 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 22 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
William Patterson
about 1820 (Age 30 years)

Birth of a son
#2
John Keith Patterson
July 21, 1822 (Age 32 years)
Birth of a son
#3
Johnathan Ramsey Patterson
about 1826 (Age 36 years)

Birth of a son
#4
Nicholas Qualls Patterson
about 1827 (Age 37 years)

Birth of a daughter
#5
Mary Ann “Polly” Patterson
February 5, 1828 (Age 38 years)

Birth of a son
#6
Byrd English Patterson
about 1829 (Age 39 years)

Birth of a daughter
#7
Nancy Ann Patterson
about 1830 (Age 40 years)

Historical Event
Cholera Epidemic
1832 (Age 42 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 45 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 daughter
#8
Sarah Havens “Sally” Patterson
May 8, 1837 (Age 47 years)

Death of a husbandJohn Robert Patterson
about 1838 (Age 48 years)
Death about 1845 (Age 55 years)
Family with John Robert Patterson - View this family
husband
herself
Marriage:
son
3 years
son
John Keith Patterson
Birth: July 21, 1822 36 32Tennessee, United States
Death: about 1883Anderson, Tennessee, United States
4 years
son
2 years
son
13 months
daughter
23 months
son
2 years
daughter
7 years
daughter

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