The Shemwell Family

David ReedAge: 72 years17701843

Name
David Reed
Given names
David
Surname
Reed
Birth December 20, 1770 35 33

MarriageCatherine View this family
unknown

Historical Event
Influenza Epidemic
between 1775 and 1776 (Age 4 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
Birth of a brotherJohn Reed
1777 (Age 6 years)

Birth of a brotherNoah Reed
October 16, 1781 (Age 10 years)

Historical Event
The American Revolution
from 1775 to 1783 (Age 4 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 son
#1
John Reed
before 1791 (Age 20 years)

Birth of a daughter
#2
Sallie “Sary” Reed
March 4, 1791 (Age 20 years)

Birth of a daughter
#3
Cathy Reed
after 1791 (Age 20 years)

Birth of a daughter
#4
Elizabeth Reed
after 1792 (Age 21 years)

Birth of a daughter
#5
Mary “Polly” Reed
after 1793 (Age 22 years)

Birth of a daughter
#6
Mattie “Mollie” Reed
after 1794 (Age 23 years)

Historical Event
Yellow Fever Epidemic
between 1793 and 1798 (Age 22 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 32 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
Death of a fatherJohn Reed
1809 (Age 38 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#1
Allie Cox
1810 (Age 39 years)

Death of a brotherMoses Reed
1810 (Age 39 years)

Birth of a grandson
#2
David Crockett Cox
1814 (Age 43 years)

Historical Event
War of 1812
between 1812 and 1815 (Age 41 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
#3
William Cox
1815 (Age 44 years)

Death of a brotherNoah Reed
December 28, 1824 (Age 54 years)

Death of a motherMary Drake
December 4, 1830 (Age 59 years)
Historical Event
Cholera Epidemic
1832 (Age 61 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
Historical Event
The Texas Revolution
between October 1835 and April 1836 (Age 64 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
Death of a daughterSallie “Sary” Reed
about 1839 (Age 68 years)

Death of a brotherJohn Reed
November 15, 1839 (Age 68 years)

Death April 17, 1843 (Age 72 years)

Family with parents - View this family
father
mother
Marriage:
elder brother
2 years
elder sister
9 years
himself
7 years
younger brother
5 years
younger brother
Family with Catherine - View this family
himself
wife
Marriage:
son
2 months
daughter
10 months
daughter
2 years
daughter
2 years
daughter
2 years
daughter

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