Joseph M ShemwellAge: 54 years1783–1838
- Name
- Joseph M Shemwell
- Given names
- Joseph M
- Surname
- Shemwell
 Birth | April 25, 1783 56 33 |
 Historical Event | The American Revolution from 1775 to 1783Note: 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 |
 Death of a paternal grandmother | Elizabeth Thorne 1788 (Age 4 years) |
| Death of a father | James Shemwell Sr. February 18, 1797 (Age 13 years) |
| Historical Event | Yellow Fever Epidemic between 1793 and 1798 (Age 9 years)Note: More than 4,000 Philadelphia residents died from yellow fever - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yellow_Fever_Epidemic_of_1793 |
 Marriage | Mariam Jones “Milly” Whatley — View this family October 26, 1803 (Age 20 years) |
| Historical Event | The Louisiana Purchase 1803 (Age 19 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 #1 | Allen J “A J” Shemwell November 26, 1804 (Age 21 years) |
| Birth of a son #2 | Harrison Higgs “Harry” Shemwell April 22, 1807 (Age 23 years) |
| Birth of a daughter #3 | Eleanor Kittrell “Ellen” Shemwell August 15, 1809 (Age 26 years) |
| Death of a mother | Mary Jane Higgs 1810 (Age 26 years) |
 Residence | 1810 (Age 26 years) |
| Death of a maternal grandmother | Elizabeth Clarke after 1810 (Age 26 years) |
| Birth of a daughter #4 | Mary Lucinda Shemwell March 14, 1812 (Age 28 years) |
| Military service | Tennessee Militia-War 1812 November 2, 1813 (Age 30 years) |
| Birth of a son #5 | Zachariah Thomas “Z T” Shemwell December 25, 1814 (Age 31 years) |
| Historical Event | War of 1812 between 1812 and 1815 (Age 28 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 #6 | Dr. James Jackson “J J” Shemwell 1816 (Age 32 years) |
| Death of a maternal grandfather | Capt. Zachariah Higgs 1816 (Age 32 years) |
 Census | 1820 (Age 36 years) |
| Birth of a daughter #7 | Emily Ellen Shemwell July 24, 1823 (Age 40 years) |
| Birth of a daughter #8 | Mary Ann Shemwell 1826 (Age 42 years) |
| Marriage of a child | Samuel Hester — Eleanor Kittrell “Ellen” Shemwell — View this family about 1826 (Age 42 years) |
| Marriage of a child | Thomas Charles Hewell — Mary Lucinda Shemwell — View this family about 1826 (Age 42 years) |
| Death of a brother | Zachariah Shemwell 1826 (Age 42 years) |
| Birth of a grandson #1 | Edmund Garner Hester March 25, 1827 (Age 43 years) |
| Birth of a grandson #2 | Henry James Hester about 1829 (Age 45 years) |
| Census | 1830 (Age 46 years) |
| Birth of a grandson #3 | Robert A Hester February 1831 (Age 47 years) |
| Death of a brother | James Shemwell Jr. July 10, 1831 (Age 48 years) Note: James may have passed prior to 1831. Elizabeth is listed as head of the household in the 1830 US Federal Census in Todd, Kentucky, United States. This census was taken June 1, 1830 - August 1, 1830. |
| Historical Event | Cholera Epidemic 1832 (Age 48 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 son #9 | Joseph Theodore Shemwell about 1834 (Age 50 years) |
| Birth of a granddaughter #4 | Martha Shemwell Hester December 6, 1835 (Age 52 years) |
| Marriage of a child | Harrison Higgs “Harry” Shemwell — Martha Sinnot — View this family February 1836 (Age 52 years) |
| Historical Event | The Texas Revolution between October 1835 and April 1836 (Age 52 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 | Joseph Anderson “Anse” Hester May 25, 1837 (Age 54 years) |
| Will | August 17, 1837 (Age 54 years) Note: See Album: Joseph Shemwell Will Transcribed 17 AUG 1837-1&2 |
| Birth of a granddaughter #6 | Elizabeth Shemwell 1838 (Age 54 years) |
| Marriage of a child | Zachariah Thomas “Z T” Shemwell — Elizabeth “Betsey” Evans — View this family February 22, 1838 (Age 54 years) |
 Death | March 6, 1838 (Age 54 years) Note: or Stewart, Tennessee, United States |
| Probate | May 7, 1838 (2 months after death) |
| Will | March 1847 (8 years after death) |
 Burial | Cemetery - also add to Place of burial: T. C. Hewell Cemetery Note: According to findagrave.com, Joseph and his wife (Mariam) were both buried at the T.C. Hewell Cemetery. However, on Mariam's findagrave page, it stated she was buried at T.C. Hewell #2 Cemetery. Joseph may have also been buried at the #2 Cemetery. He died in 1838 and Mariam died in 1858. It is possible that the main cemetery filled up causing Mariam to be buried at the #2 cemetery. More research is needed. |
| Family with parents |
| father |
James Shemwell Sr. Birth: 1727 32 33 — St. Mary's, Maryland, United States Death: February 18, 1797 — Granville, North Carolina, United States |
| mother |
Mary Jane Higgs Birth: before 1750 15 9 — St. Mary's, Maryland, United States Death: 1810 — Granville, North Carolina, United States |
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Marriage: before 1765 — St. Mary's, Maryland, United States |
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1 year elder sister |
Mary “Molly” Shemwell Birth: 1765 38 15 — St. Mary's, Maryland, United States Death: 1843 — Cumberland, Tennessee, United States |
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6 years elder brother |
Zachariah Shemwell Birth: 1770 43 20 — St. Mary's, Maryland, United States Death: 1826 — Union, Kentucky, United States |
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22 months elder sister |
Anna Margaret Shemwell Birth: about October 1771 44 21 — St. Mary's, Maryland, United States Death: February 11, 1856 — Logan, Kentucky, United States |
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3 years elder sister |
Rebecca Shemwell Birth: about 1774 47 24 — St. Mary's, Maryland, United States Death: June 1857 — Conway, Arkansas, United States |
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2 years elder brother |
James Shemwell Jr. Birth: about 1775 48 25 — St. Mary's, Maryland, United States Death: July 10, 1831 — Todd, Kentucky, United States |
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13 months elder brother |
Samuel James Shemwell Birth: February 1, 1776 49 26 — St. Mary's, Maryland, United States Death: August 17, 1860 — Todd, Kentucky, United States |
| sister |
Elizabeth Shemwell Birth: Death: |
| elder sister |
Ellender “Nellie” Shemwell Birth: September 20, 1780 53 30 — Granville, North Carolina, United States Death: 1850 — Butler, Missouri, United States |
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3 years himself |
Joseph M Shemwell Birth: April 25, 1783 56 33 — St. Mary's, Maryland, United States Death: March 6, 1838 — Montgomery, Tennessee, United States |
| Family with Mariam Jones “Milly” Whatley |
| himself |
Joseph M Shemwell Birth: April 25, 1783 56 33 — St. Mary's, Maryland, United States Death: March 6, 1838 — Montgomery, Tennessee, United States |
| wife |
Mariam Jones “Milly” Whatley Birth: August 28, 1788 27 — Georgia, United States Death: October 16, 1858 |
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Marriage: October 26, 1803 — Logan, Kentucky, United States |
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13 months son |
Allen J “A J” Shemwell Birth: November 26, 1804 21 16 — Kentucky, United States Death: December 8, 1879 — Stewart, Tennessee, United States |
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2 years son |
Harrison Higgs “Harry” Shemwell Birth: April 22, 1807 23 18 — Kentucky, United States Death: October 1, 1878 — Stewart, Tennessee, United States |
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2 years daughter |
Eleanor Kittrell “Ellen” Shemwell Birth: August 15, 1809 26 20 — Tennessee, United States Death: November 14, 1880 — Lafayette, Christian, Kentucky, United States |
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3 years daughter |
Mary Lucinda Shemwell Birth: March 14, 1812 28 23 — Tennessee, United States Death: February 16, 1871 — Clarksville, Montgomery, Tennessee, United States |
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3 years son |
Zachariah Thomas “Z T” Shemwell Birth: December 25, 1814 31 26 — Stewart, Tennessee, United States Death: August 31, 1876 — Stewart, Tennessee, United States |
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2 years son |
Dr. James Jackson “J J” Shemwell Birth: 1816 32 27 — Stewart, Tennessee, United States Death: after 1868 — Pope, Illinois, United States |
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8 years daughter |
Emily Ellen Shemwell Birth: July 24, 1823 40 34 — Tennessee, United States Death: July 30, 1893 — Stewart, Tennessee, United States |
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3 years daughter |
Mary Ann Shemwell Birth: 1826 42 37 Death: May 29, 1890 — New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, United States |
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9 years son |
Joseph Theodore Shemwell Birth: about 1834 50 45 Death: after 1860 |
| Military service | Lt., 50th Reg.
Lt., 2 Regiment w. Tennessee Milita (Colonel Lowry, Lt. Colonel Hammons), War 1812
Captain Mastins Company Tennessee Militia |
| Will | See Album: Joseph Shemwell Will Transcribed 17 AUG 1837-1&2 |
| Death | or Stewart, Tennessee, United States |
| Will | See Album: Joseph Shemwell Executors Bond March 1887 -1&2
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| Burial | According to findagrave.com, Joseph and his wife (Mariam) were both buried at the T.C. Hewell Cemetery. However, on Mariam's findagrave page, it stated she was buried at T.C. Hewell #2 Cemetery. Joseph may have also been buried at the #2 Cemetery. He died in 1838 and Mariam died in 1858. It is possible that the main cemetery filled up causing Mariam to be buried at the #2 cemetery. More research is needed. |
| Note | Will: Montgomery Co. Tennessee, USA
youngest son - deformed lunatic
listed in father's will
In 1813 Joseph was named a Lt. in the 50th Reg.of the TN militia as the War of 1812 spread westward.
415 John Shemwell, Thomas W. Shemwell, Z. T. Shemwell, James J. Shemwell, executor’s bond for the will of Joseph Shemwell; 1 Mar 1847 |
| Shared note | Kentucky Court of Appeals
(See Media - Kentucky Court of Appeals) Indicates Mariam and Jemima were sisters and were married to Zachariah and Joseph, and Samuel and James were their brothers.
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