Richard AcuffAge: 60 years1776–1836
- Name
- Richard Acuff
- Given names
- Richard
- Surname
- Acuff
 Birth | 1776 37 31 |
 Historical Event | The American Revolution from 1775 to 1783Note: 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 17 years)Note: More than 4,000 Philadelphia residents died from yellow fever - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yellow_Fever_Epidemic_of_1793 |
 Marriage | Martha “Patsy” Hailey — View this family January 18, 1802 (Age 26 years) |
| Historical Event | The Louisiana Purchase 1803 (Age 27 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 |
 Death of a father | John Acuff Sr. January 1, 1805 (Age 29 years) |
| Historical Event | War of 1812 between 1812 and 1815 (Age 36 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 |
| Death of a brother | Cain Acuff 1821 (Age 45 years) |
| Historical Event | Cholera Epidemic 1832 (Age 56 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 59 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 | September 7, 1836 (Age 60 years) |
| Family with parents |
| father |
John Acuff Sr. Birth: between 1739 and 1740 39 41 — Chesterfield, Virginia, United States Death: January 1, 1805 — Puncheon Camp, Grainger, Tennessee, United States |
| mother |
Sarah “Sally” McConway Birth: about 1745 — Virginia, United States Death: |
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Marriage: 1767 — Caroline, Virginia, United States |
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-1 years elder brother |
William Acuff Birth: estimated 1765 26 20 Death: |
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2 years elder sister |
Sarah Acuff Birth: about 1766 27 21 Death: about 1857 — Grainger, Tennessee, United States |
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2 years elder brother |
John Acuff Jr. Birth: January 1, 1768 29 23 — Martinsville, Henry, Virginia, United States Death: about 1866 — Grainger, Tennessee, United States |
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3 years elder brother |
Cain Acuff Birth: 1770 31 25 — Grainger, Tennessee, United States Death: 1821 — Tennessee, United States |
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7 years himself |
Richard Acuff Birth: 1776 37 31 — Henry, Virginia, United States Death: September 7, 1836 — Grainger, Tennessee, United States |
| Family with Martha “Patsy” Hailey |
| himself |
Richard Acuff Birth: 1776 37 31 — Henry, Virginia, United States Death: September 7, 1836 — Grainger, Tennessee, United States |
| wife |
Martha “Patsy” Hailey Birth: about 1775 — Grainger, Tennessee, United States Death: August 1, 1850 — Grainger, Tennessee, United States |
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Marriage: January 18, 1802 — Grainger, Tennessee, United States |