The Shemwell Family

Abby Southerlin

Name
Abby Southerlin
Given names
Abby
Surname
Southerlin
Married name
Abby Sherrod
MarriageRobert SherrodView this family
unknown

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
Birth of a son
#1
Thomas S Sherrod
January 20, 1793
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 son
#2
Samuel Sherrod
March 21, 1802
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
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
Marriage of a childThomas S SherrodSarah PittmanView this family
February 13, 1817
Birth of a granddaughter
#1
Elizabeth Rachel Sherrod
1829
Marriage of a childSamuel SherrodPiety E HornView this family
December 10, 1829
Birth of a grandson
#2
Nathan H Sherrod
1830
Birth of a grandson
#3
Perry Sherrod
1831

Birth of a granddaughter
#4
Sarah E Sherrod
1832
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
Birth of a grandson
#5
Thomas S Sherrod Jr.
about 1834

Birth of a granddaughter
#6
Fadie Sherrod
1834
Birth of a grandson
#7
Allbrittain “Brit” Sherrod
June 10, 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
Birth of a granddaughter
#8
Priscilla Sherrod
1836
Death of a husbandRobert Sherrod
September 9, 1836
Birth of a granddaughter
#9
Amanda Sherrod
about 1837

Birth of a granddaughter
#10
Nancy R Sherrod
1838
Birth of a granddaughter
#11
Almarinda J Sherrod
1840
Birth of a grandson
#12
Finis Washington Sherrod
September 1, 1843
Birth of a granddaughter
#13
Harriet Sherrod
1845
Birth of a granddaughter
#14
Angeline T Sherrod
1847
Birth of a granddaughter
#15
Mary Hester Sherrod
January 1848
Historical Event
Mexican-American War
from 1846 to 1848
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
#16
Cornelia E Sherrod
1849
Birth of a granddaughter
#17
Josephine Sherrod
1850
Historical Event
Influenza Epidemic
between 1857 and 1859

Note: In 1857-1859, there was an extremely severe worldwide outbreak of influenza - http://www.flutrackers.com/forum/showthread.php?t=3884
Death of a sonThomas S Sherrod
about 1860
Historical Event
American Civil War
between April 1861 and May 1865

Note: In the spring of 1861, tensions between the northern and southern United States over issues including state's right versus federal authority, westward expansion and slavery exploded into the American Civil War - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_Civil_War
Historical Event
The Alaska Purchase
1867
Note: The Alaska Purchase was the purchase of 586,412 square miles of new territory by the United States from the Russian Empire (a bargain at two cents an acre) - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alaska_Purchase
Historical Event
Yellow Fever Epidemic
1867
Note: 3,093 perished from yellow fever in New Orleans - http://historyengine.richmond.edu/episodes/view/306
Historical Event
Transcontinental Railroad completed
1869

Note: The First Transcontinental Railroad was a 1,907-mile contiguous railroad line constructed between 1863 and 1869 across the western United States to connect the Pacific coast with the existing Eastern U.S. rail network - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/First_Transcontinental_Railroad
Deathunknown

Family with Robert Sherrod - View this family
husband
Robert Sherrod
Birth: 1762Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States
Death: September 9, 1836Sharon Grove, Todd, Kentucky, United States
herself
Marriage:
son
9 years
son