The Shemwell Family

Jane SmartAge: 67 years17741842

Name
Jane Smart
Given names
Jane
Surname
Smart
Married name
Jane Long
Birth September 22, 1774 30
Historical Event
Influenza Epidemic
between 1775 and 1776 (Age 3 months)

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 sisterMargaret Smart
1782 (Age 7 years)

Historical Event
The American Revolution
from 1775 to 1783 (Age 3 months)

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 sisterIsabella Smart
October 17, 1784 (Age 10 years)

Birth of a brotherThomas Smart
April 18, 1786 (Age 11 years)

MarriageWilliam Long Sr.View this family
December 17, 1793 (Age 19 years)
Death of a paternal grandfatherWilliam Smart
1795 (Age 20 years)
Birth of a son
#1
Thomas S Long
February 3, 1798 (Age 23 years)
Historical Event
Yellow Fever Epidemic
between 1793 and 1798 (Age 18 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 28 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 35 years)
Historical Event
War of 1812
between 1812 and 1815 (Age 37 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 43 years)
Marriage of a childThomas S LongUradice “Dicey” ShemwellView this family
February 9, 1826 (Age 51 years)
Death of a sisterIsabella Smart
December 9, 1826 (Age 52 years)

Death of a fatherWilliam Smart Jr.
1827 (Age 52 years)

Birth of a granddaughter
#1
Mary Malinda Long
January 18, 1830 (Age 55 years)
Birth of a grandson
#2
William Nevins Long
February 12, 1832 (Age 57 years)
Historical Event
Cholera Epidemic
1832 (Age 57 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 60 years)
Historical Event
The Texas Revolution
between October 1835 and April 1836 (Age 61 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 61 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#5
Dicey Catherine “Katie” Long
January 7, 1838 (Age 63 years)
Marriage of a childPreston Nevins LongHannah CowanView this family
1839 (Age 64 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#6
Martha L “Mat” Long
June 22, 1841 (Age 66 years)
twin: Elizabeth L “Liz” Long
Birth of a granddaughter
#7
Elizabeth L “Liz” Long
June 22, 1841 (Age 66 years)
twin: Martha L “Mat” Long
Death of a sisterMargaret Smart
1842 (Age 67 years)

Death February 10, 1842 (Age 67 years)
Burial after February 10, 1842
Cemetery - also add to Place of burial: Brittain Cemetery
Family with parents - View this family
father
mother
Marriage:
elder sister
Elizabeth Smart
Birth: February 10, 1770 26Rutherford, North Carolina, United States
Death: September 17, 1863Rutherford, North Carolina, United States
5 years
herself
8 years
younger sister
3 years
younger sister
18 months
younger brother
Family with William Long Sr. - View this family
husband
herself
Marriage: December 17, 1793Rutherford, North Carolina, United States
4 years
son
daughter
daughter
son
daughter
son
son
John Allison Long
Birth: 1810 40 35Rutherford, North Carolina, United States
Death: 1901Rutherford, North Carolina, United States
9 years
son
Preston Nevins Long
Birth: June 20, 1818 48 43Rutherford, North Carolina, United States
Death: January 13, 1901Rutherford, North Carolina, United States