The Shemwell Family

George PainterAge: 79 years17591839

Name
George Painter
Given names
George
Surname
Painter
Birth August 5, 1759
Military
Revolutionary War

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 (Age 15 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
MarriageEva TannerView this family
1780 (Age 20 years)
Birth of a son
#1
Michael Painter
1781 (Age 21 years)
Historical Event
The American Revolution
from 1775 to 1783 (Age 15 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
Birth of a daughter
#2
Barbara Painter
1784 (Age 24 years)
Birth of a son
#3
Leonard Painter
1785 (Age 25 years)
Birth of a daughter
#4
Catherine Painter
1785 (Age 25 years)
Birth of a daughter
#5
Eve Mary Painter
about 1793 (Age 33 years)

Birth of a son
#6
George Painter
1793 (Age 33 years)
Birth of a daughter
#7
Elizabeth Painter
1795 (Age 35 years)
Historical Event
Yellow Fever Epidemic
between 1793 and 1798 (Age 33 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 43 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
Marriage of a childJohn FreemanBarbara PainterView this family
July 12, 1804 (Age 44 years)
Birth of a grandson
#1
George Freeman
June 5, 1805 (Age 45 years)

Birth of a grandson
#2
Dugger Freeman
September 26, 1807 (Age 48 years)
Birth of a grandson
#3
John Freeman Jr.
April 28, 1810 (Age 50 years)

Birth of a grandson
#4
Michael B Freeman
January 11, 1813 (Age 53 years)
Historical Event
War of 1812
between 1812 and 1815 (Age 52 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 grandson
#5
Daniel T Freeman
April 17, 1816 (Age 56 years)

Death of a wifeEva Tanner
1824 (Age 64 years)

Historical Event
Cholera Epidemic
1832 (Age 72 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
Marriage of a childWilliam ShemwellElizabeth PainterView this family
January 5, 1836 (Age 76 years)
Historical Event
The Texas Revolution
between October 1835 and April 1836 (Age 76 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
#6
Elisha M Shemwell
1837 (Age 77 years)
Death May 15, 1839 (Age 79 years)
Family with Eva Tanner - View this family
himself
wife
Marriage: 1780Rutherford, North Carolina, United States
2 years
son
4 years
daughter
2 years
son
1 year
daughter
9 years
daughter
1 year
son
3 years
daughter
Elizabeth Painter
Birth: 1795 35 40Rutherford, North Carolina, United States
Death: 1882Rutherford, North Carolina, United States

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