The Shemwell Family

Cassandra Meridith

Name
Cassandra Meridith
Given names
Cassandra
Surname
Meridith
Married name
Cassandra Abney
MarriageAbraham AbneyView this family
unknown

Birth of a son
#1
Nathaniel Abney
about 1753

Birth of a son
#2
Paul Abney
about 1755
Birth of a son
#3
William Abney
1757
Birth of a son
#4
Michael Abney
about 1758

Birth of a daughter
#5
Rhoda Susan Abney
1760
Birth of a son
#6
John Abney
1762

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
Historical Event
Influenza Epidemic
between 1775 and 1776

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

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
Marriage of a childPaul AbneyRhonda NormanView this family
before 1785

Birth of a grandson
#1
Thomas Abney
1785

Marriage of a childWilliam AbneyAmelia “Milly” GravesView this family
1785

Birth of a grandson
#2
John Abney
1788

Birth of a grandson
#3
William Abney
1790
Birth of a grandson
#4
Elias Abney
1792
Birth of a grandson
#5
Abner Abney
1795
Birth of a grandson
#6
Joshua Abney
1797
Birth of a grandson
#7
Michael Abney
1797
Historical Event
Yellow Fever Epidemic
between 1793 and 1798
Note: More than 4,000 Philadelphia residents died from yellow fever - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yellow_Fever_Epidemic_of_1793
Birth of a granddaughter
#8
Nancy Abney
1801
Historical Event
The Louisiana Purchase
1803

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 granddaughter
#9
Deliah Abney
May 18, 1806
Birth of a grandson
#10
Henry Abney
1808
Birth of a grandson
#11
Mathew “Mathy” Abney
1811
Death of a grandsonThomas Abney
May 27, 1814
Address: Battle of Horseshoe Bend, AL
Death of a sonPaul Abney
June 15, 1815
Historical Event
War of 1812
between 1812 and 1815

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
Historical Event
Cholera Epidemic
1832
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
Death of a grandsonWilliam Abney
January 24, 1835
Historical Event
The Texas Revolution
between October 1835 and April 1836
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
Death of a daughterRhoda Susan Abney
1836

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