William Long Sr.Age: 83 years1769–1853
- Name
- William Long Sr.
- Given names
- William
- Surname
- Long
- Name suffix
- Sr.
 Birth | December 22, 1769 |
 Historical Event | Influenza Epidemic between 1775 and 1776 (Age 5 years)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 (Age 5 years)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 | Jane Smart — View this family December 17, 1793 (Age 23 years) |
 Birth of a son#1 | Thomas S Long February 3, 1798 (Age 28 years) |
| Historical Event | Yellow Fever Epidemic between 1793 and 1798 (Age 23 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 33 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 #2 | John Allison Long 1810 (Age 40 years) |
| Historical Event | War of 1812 between 1812 and 1815 (Age 42 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 #3 | Preston Nevins Long June 20, 1818 (Age 48 years) |
| Marriage of a child | Thomas S Long — Uradice “Dicey” Shemwell — View this family February 9, 1826 (Age 56 years) |
| Birth of a granddaughter #1 | Mary Malinda Long January 18, 1830 (Age 60 years) |
| Birth of a grandson #2 | William Nevins Long February 12, 1832 (Age 62 years) |
| Historical Event | Cholera Epidemic 1832 (Age 62 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 grandson #3 | Elisha W Long 1835 (Age 65 years) |
| Historical Event | The Texas Revolution between October 1835 and April 1836 (Age 65 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 granddaughter #4 | Nancy Jane Long June 13, 1836 (Age 66 years) |
| Birth of a granddaughter #5 | Dicey Catherine “Katie” Long January 7, 1838 (Age 68 years) |
| Marriage of a child | Preston Nevins Long — Hannah Cowan — View this family 1839 (Age 69 years) |
| Birth of a granddaughter #6 | Martha L “Mat” Long June 22, 1841 (Age 71 years) twin: Elizabeth L “Liz” Long
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| Birth of a granddaughter #7 | Elizabeth L “Liz” Long June 22, 1841 (Age 71 years) twin: Martha L “Mat” Long
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| Death of a wife | Jane Smart February 10, 1842 (Age 72 years) |
| Burial of a wife | Jane Smart after February 10, 1842 (Age 72 years) Cemetery - also add to Place of burial: Brittain Cemetery |
| Historical Event | Mexican-American War from 1846 to 1848 (Age 76 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 |
 Death | September 8, 1853 (Age 83 years) |
 Burial | Cemetery - also add to Place of burial: Brittain Presbyterian Cemetery |
| Family with Jane Smart |
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William Long Sr. Birth: December 22, 1769 — North Carolina, United States Death: September 8, 1853 — Rutherford, North Carolina, United States |
| wife |
Jane Smart Birth: September 22, 1774 30 — North Carolina, United States Death: February 10, 1842 — Rutherford, North Carolina, United States |
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Marriage: December 17, 1793 — Rutherford, North Carolina, United States |
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4 years son |
Thomas S Long Birth: February 3, 1798 28 23 — Rutherford, North Carolina, United States Death: June 21, 1887 — North Carolina, United States |
| daughter |
Sarah Long Death: |
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Lucinda Long Death: |
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William Johnson Long Death: |
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Mary Malinda Long Death: |
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James Tate Long Death: |
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John Allison Long Birth: 1810 40 35 — Rutherford, North Carolina, United States Death: 1901 — Rutherford, North Carolina, United States |
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9 years son |
Preston Nevins Long Birth: June 20, 1818 48 43 — Rutherford, North Carolina, United States Death: January 13, 1901 — Rutherford, North Carolina, United States |