Susanna Stephens1731–
- Name
- Susanna Stephens
- Given names
- Susanna
- Surname
- Stephens
- Married name
- Susanna Shemwell
 Birth | before 1731 11 |
 Marriage | Joseph Shemwell — View this family |
 Death of a paternal grandfather | Benjamin Stephens Sr. between January 1732 and May 1733 (Age 12 months) |
| Death of a father | Benjamin Stephens Jr. March 26, 1744 (Age 13 years) |
| Death of a paternal grandmother | Lettice … after 1745 (Age 14 years) |
 Historical Event | The French & Indian War between 1754 and 1763 (Age 23 years)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 |
| Death of a husband | Joseph Shemwell July 17, 1766 (Age 35 years) |
| Historical Event | Influenza Epidemic between 1775 and 1776 (Age 44 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 |
| Historical Event | The American Revolution from 1775 to 1783 (Age 44 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 |
| Historical Event | Yellow Fever Epidemic between 1793 and 1798 (Age 62 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 72 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 |
| Historical Event | War of 1812 between 1812 and 1815 (Age 81 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 |
| Historical Event | Cholera Epidemic 1832 (Age 101 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 104 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 | unknown |
| Family with parents |
| father |
Benjamin Stephens Jr. Birth: before 1720 25 21 — St. Mary's, Maryland, United States Death: March 26, 1744 — St. Mary's, Maryland, United States |
| mother |
Elizabeth Skinner Death: |
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Marriage: — |
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| herself |
Susanna Stephens Birth: before 1731 11 Death: |
| brother |
Benjamin Stephens III Death: |
| brother |
Joseph Stephens Death: |
| sister |
Rebecca Stephens Death: |
| Mother’s family with Private |
| step-father |
Private |
| mother |
Elizabeth Skinner Death: |
| Family with Joseph Shemwell |
| husband |
Joseph Shemwell Birth: before 1731 36 37 — St. Mary's, Maryland, United States Death: July 17, 1766 — St. Mary's, Maryland, United States |
| herself |
Susanna Stephens Birth: before 1731 11 Death: |
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Marriage: — St. Mary's, Maryland, United States |