The Shemwell Family

James SandersAge: 80 years17611842

Name
James Sanders
Given names
James
Surname
Sanders
Note: Souders?
Birth December 24, 1761
MarriageView this family
unknown

Historical Event
The French & Indian War
between 1754 and 1763

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 13 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
Served in the Revolutionary War
about 1779 (Age 17 years)

Note: National ID # 55325E4DCA0FD04FA5FA35680E47625774BB
Historical Event
The American Revolution
from 1775 to 1783 (Age 13 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 daughter
#1
Martha Mary Sanders
between 1780 and 1790 (Age 18 years)
Historical Event
Yellow Fever Epidemic
between 1793 and 1798 (Age 31 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 41 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
Marriage of a childThomas D Acuff Sr.Martha Mary SandersView this family
December 11, 1810 (Age 48 years)
Birth of a grandson
#1
Rev. John D Acuff
August 8, 1813 (Age 51 years)
Birth of a grandson
#2
James S “Jim” Acuff
August 18, 1813 (Age 51 years)
Birth of a grandson
#3
William Acuff
July 3, 1815 (Age 53 years)
Historical Event
War of 1812
between 1812 and 1815 (Age 50 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 granddaughter
#4
Elizabeth “Betty” Acuff
about 1817 (Age 55 years)
Birth of a grandson
#5
Rev. Simeon Acuff
February 4, 1818 (Age 56 years)
Birth of a grandson
#6
Thomas D Acuff Jr.
November 1, 1822 (Age 60 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#7
Martha Acuff
between 1823 and 1824 (Age 61 years)
Historical Event
Cholera Epidemic
1832 (Age 70 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 73 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 of a daughterMartha Mary Sanders
about 1838 (Age 76 years)
Death of a grandsonWilliam Acuff
July 24, 1840 (Age 78 years)
Death about 1842 (Age 80 years)

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Military
National ID # 55325E4DCA0FD04FA5FA35680E47625774BB
Name
Souders?