Rev. William M HarrisAge: 72 years1772–1845
- Name
- Rev. William M Harris
- Name prefix
- Rev.
- Given names
- William M
- Surname
- Harris
 Birth | August 7, 1772 |
 Historical Event | Influenza Epidemic between 1775 and 1776 (Age 2 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 2 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 |
 Marriage | Nancy Highsmith — View this family September 23, 1797 (Age 25 years) |
| Historical Event | Yellow Fever Epidemic between 1793 and 1798 (Age 20 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 30 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 daughter#1 | Anna Margaret Harris December 29, 1805 (Age 33 years) |
| Historical Event | War of 1812 between 1812 and 1815 (Age 39 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 |
| Marriage of a child | James Shemwell Hudspeth — Anna Margaret Harris — View this family 1827 (Age 54 years) |
| Birth of a grandson #1 | Joseph L Hudspeth November 5, 1829 (Age 57 years) |
| Birth of a grandson #2 | Capt. James Harvey Hudspeth January 26, 1831 (Age 58 years) |
| Birth of a granddaughter #3 | Mary Elizabeth Hudspeth December 1831 (Age 59 years) |
| Historical Event | Cholera Epidemic 1832 (Age 59 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 granddaughter #4 | Nancy Ann E Hudspeth May 10, 1833 (Age 60 years) |
| Birth of a grandson #5 | George Harris Hudspeth March 2, 1835 (Age 62 years) |
| Historical Event | The Texas Revolution between October 1835 and April 1836 (Age 63 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 grandson #6 | Thomas Ayres Hudspeth February 11, 1839 (Age 66 years) |
| Birth of a granddaughter #7 | Sarah Ellen Hudspeth October 14, 1841 (Age 69 years) |
 Death | July 8, 1845 (Age 72 years) |
| Family with Nancy Highsmith |
| himself |
Rev. William M Harris Birth: August 7, 1772 — Rockbridge, Virginia, United States Death: July 8, 1845 — Simpson, Kentucky, United States |
| wife |
Nancy Highsmith Birth: March 23, 1782 — Burke, Georgia, United States Death: November 2, 1863 — Simpson, Kentucky, United States |
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Marriage: September 23, 1797 — Green, Kentucky, United States |
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8 years daughter |
Anna Margaret Harris Birth: December 29, 1805 33 23 — Kentucky, United States Death: February 8, 1883 |