Henry ShemwellAge: 53 years1792–1845
- Name
- Henry Shemwell
- Given names
- Henry
- Surname
- Shemwell
 Birth | July 23, 1792 42 32 |
 Birth of a sister | Sarah “Sallie” Shemwell January 29, 1798 (Age 5 years) |
 Historical Event | Yellow Fever Epidemic between 1793 and 1798 (Age 5 months)Note: More than 4,000 Philadelphia residents died from yellow fever - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yellow_Fever_Epidemic_of_1793 |
| Birth of a sister | Nancy Shemwell June 26, 1803 (Age 10 years) |
| Historical Event | The Louisiana Purchase 1803 (Age 10 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 paternal grandfather | Isaac Shemwell before 1805 (Age 12 years) |
| Death of a father | Isaac Shemwell Jr. 1805 (Age 12 years) |
| Historical Event | War of 1812 between 1812 and 1815 (Age 19 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 |
 Marriage | Susannah W “Susie” Cox — View this family January 5, 1818 (Age 25 years) Note: Bondsman Mark Cox, Milo A. Giles-wit. |
| Birth of a son #1 | Isaac Shemwell July 27, 1818 (Age 26 years) |
| Birth of a son #2 | David Alexander Shemwell February 14, 1820 (Age 27 years) |
| Birth of a son #3 | Lovelace Wellington Shemwell September 11, 1822 (Age 30 years) |
| Birth of a son #4 | Pinkney H Shemwell March 28, 1825 (Age 32 years) |
| Birth of a son #5 | Henry Cox Shemwell December 11, 1828 (Age 36 years) |
| Death of a mother | Nancy … between 1820 and 1830 (Age 27 years) |
 Census | August 7, 1820 (Age 28 years) |
| Census | June 1, 1830 (Age 37 years) |
| Birth of a daughter #6 | Nancy Shemwell July 8, 1831 (Age 38 years) |
| Historical Event | Cholera Epidemic 1832 (Age 39 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 daughter #7 | Polly Shemwell after 1832 (Age 39 years) |
| Birth of a son #8 | James Shemwell after 1833 (Age 40 years) |
| Historical Event | The Texas Revolution between October 1835 and April 1836 (Age 43 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 son #9 | Milous R “Miles” Shemwell 1839 (Age 46 years) |
| Death of a wife | Susannah W “Susie” Cox August 3, 1839 (Age 47 years) |
| Census | June 1, 1840 (Age 47 years) |
| Death of a brother | Alexander Shemwell Sr. 1841 (Age 48 years) |
 Residence | December 25, 1844 (Age 52 years) Note: Family left Davidson County, North Carolina in wagon train in Nov. 1844. Tradition has it that wouldn't leave until Henry could vote for Polk for Pres. Arrived December 25, 1844 |
| Marriage of a child | David Alexander Shemwell — Permelia J Roach — View this family about 1845 (Age 52 years) |
| Office | Constable Note: One of first constables |
 Death | October 28, 1845 (Age 53 years) |
| Family with parents |
| father |
Isaac Shemwell Jr. Birth: between 1750 and 1759 — North Carolina, United States Death: 1805 — Rowan, North Carolina, United States |
| mother |
Nancy … Birth: estimated 1760 Death: between 1820 and 1830 |
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Marriage: — |
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| elder brother |
Alexander Shemwell Sr. Birth: about 1790 40 30 — North Carolina, United States Death: 1841 — North Carolina, United States |
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11 months elder sister |
Rebecca Ann Shamel Birth: December 13, 1790 40 30 — Rowan, North Carolina, United States Death: September 13, 1887 — Plato, Texas, Missouri, United States |
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19 months himself |
Henry Shemwell Birth: July 23, 1792 42 32 — Rowan, North Carolina, United States Death: October 28, 1845 — Marshall, Kentucky, United States |
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6 years younger sister |
Sarah “Sallie” Shemwell Birth: January 29, 1798 48 38 — North Carolina, United States Death: April 17, 1882 — Davidson, North Carolina, United States |
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5 years younger sister |
Nancy Shemwell Birth: June 26, 1803 53 43 — Rowan, North Carolina, United States Death: February 22, 1879 — Graves, Kentucky, United States |
| Family with Susannah W “Susie” Cox |
| himself |
Henry Shemwell Birth: July 23, 1792 42 32 — Rowan, North Carolina, United States Death: October 28, 1845 — Marshall, Kentucky, United States |
| wife |
Susannah W “Susie” Cox Birth: December 25, 1799 33 35 — Davidson, North Carolina, United States Death: August 3, 1839 — Davidson, North Carolina, United States |
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Marriage: January 5, 1818 — Rowan, North Carolina, United States |
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7 months son |
Isaac Shemwell Birth: July 27, 1818 26 18 — North Carolina, United States Death: February 4, 1894 — Kentucky, United States |
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19 months son |
David Alexander Shemwell Birth: February 14, 1820 27 20 — Rowan, North Carolina, United States Death: May 24, 1904 — Kentucky, United States |
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3 years son |
Lovelace Wellington Shemwell Birth: September 11, 1822 30 22 — North Carolina, United States Death: March 8, 1897 — Kentucky, United States |
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3 years son |
Pinkney H Shemwell Birth: March 28, 1825 32 25 — North Carolina, United States Death: October 3, 1888 — Marshall, Kentucky, United States |
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4 years son |
Henry Cox Shemwell Birth: December 11, 1828 36 28 — Rowan, North Carolina, United States Death: January 16, 1893 — Clay, Arkansas, United States |
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3 years daughter |
Nancy Shemwell Birth: July 8, 1831 38 31 — North Carolina, United States Death: 1892 — Marshall, Kentucky, United States |
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18 months daughter |
Polly Shemwell Birth: after 1832 39 32 Death: |
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2 years son |
James Shemwell Birth: after 1833 40 33 Death: |
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7 years son |
Milous R “Miles” Shemwell Birth: 1839 46 39 — North Carolina, United States Death: October 3, 1862 — Corinth, Alcorn, Mississippi, United States |
| Marriage | Bondsman Mark Cox, Milo A. Giles-wit. |
| Residence | Family left Davidson County, North Carolina in wagon train in Nov. 1844. Tradition has it that wouldn't leave until Henry could vote for Polk for Pres. Arrived December 25, 1844 |
| Office | One of first constables |