The Shemwell Family

Jean Douglas1732

Name
Jean Douglas
Given names
Jean
Surname
Douglas
Married name
Jean McMillan
Birth August 2, 1732
MarriageJames McMillanView this family
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Birth of a son
#1
John W McMillan
November 13, 1756 (Age 24 years)
Historical Event
The French & Indian War
between 1754 and 1763 (Age 21 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
Historical Event
Influenza Epidemic
between 1775 and 1776 (Age 42 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
Marriage of a childJohn W McMillanJean MitchellView this family
September 1, 1778 (Age 46 years)

Birth of a granddaughter
#1
Flora McMillan
January 6, 1781 (Age 48 years)
Birth of a grandson
#2
Gilbert W McMillan
October 1783 (Age 51 years)
Historical Event
The American Revolution
from 1775 to 1783 (Age 42 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 grandson
#3
John Hugh McMillan
April 17, 1784 (Age 51 years)
Birth of a grandson
#4
Daniel McMillan
March 1785 (Age 52 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#5
Catherine McMillan
April 1788 (Age 55 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#6
Margaret McMillan
May 25, 1795 (Age 62 years)
Birth of a grandson
#7
Angus McMillan
August 31, 1798 (Age 66 years)
Historical Event
Yellow Fever Epidemic
between 1793 and 1798 (Age 60 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 70 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 79 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 99 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 103 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
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