William ShemwellAge: 35 years1755–1790
- Name
- William Shemwell
- Given names
- William
- Surname
- Shemwell
 Birth | before 1755 43 39 |
 Historical Event | The French & Indian War between 1754 and 1763Note: 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 |
 Birth of a brother | Elisha Shemwell between 1756 and 1765 (Age 12 months) |
| Death of a paternal grandfather | Isaac Shemwell after 1760 (Age 5 years) |
| Birth of a sister | Priscilla Shemwell before 1767 (Age 12 years) |
| Birth of a sister | Mary Shemwell before 1767 (Age 12 years) |
| Death of a father | William Shemwell December 1774 (Age 19 years) Note: Probate 02 JAN 1775 |
| Historical Event | Influenza Epidemic between 1775 and 1776 (Age 20 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 |
| Military service | St. Mary's, Maryland Militia 1780 (Age 25 years) |
| Historical Event | The American Revolution from 1775 to 1783 (Age 20 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 |
| Death of a paternal grandmother | Elizabeth Thorne 1788 (Age 33 years) |
 Death | before May 1790 (Age 35 years) |
| Will | after May 1790 |
| Family with parents |
| father |
William Shemwell Birth: about 1712 17 18 — Maryland, United States Death: December 1774 — St. Mary's, Maryland, United States |
| mother |
Priscilla Locke Birth: before 1716 36 36 — St. Mary's, Maryland, United States Death: |
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Marriage: about 1732 — St. Mary's, Maryland, United States |
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1 year elder sister |
Rebeckah Hannah Shemwell Birth: about 1732 20 16 — St. Mary's, Maryland, United States Death: May 1798 — Rowan, North Carolina, United States |
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19 years elder brother |
Joseph Shemwell Birth: 1750 38 34 — Maryland, United States Death: December 12, 1823 |
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6 years himself |
William Shemwell Birth: before 1755 43 39 Death: before May 1790 — North Carolina, United States |
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11 years younger brother |
Elisha Shemwell Birth: between 1756 and 1765 44 40 — St. Mary's, Maryland, United States Death: about 1826 |
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12 years younger sister |
Priscilla Shemwell Birth: before 1767 55 51 Death: after 1811 |
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1 year younger sister |
Mary Shemwell Birth: before 1767 55 51 Death: after 1811 |
William Shemwell has 20 first cousins recorded
Mother's family (7)
Parents Meverell Locke + Elizabeth Edwards
| Will | William died intestate
Only heirs listed are:
Elisha, brother, Rutherford, North Carolina
Joseph, brother, St. Mary's, Maryland, if living
Rebecca Burage, sister, Rowan, North Carolina
Mary Nooe, sister, Rowan, North Carolina
Priscilla Shemwell, sister, Rowan, North Carolina |