The Shemwell Family

Ann “Nancy” ShemwellAge: 69 years17711840

Name
Ann “Nancy” Shemwell
Given names
Ann
Surname
Shemwell
Married name
Ann Parke
Nickname
Nancy
Birth 1771
Historical Event
Influenza Epidemic
between 1775 and 1776 (Age 4 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 4 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 of parentsIsaac ShemwellNancy View this family
before 1788 (Age 17 years)

Death of a paternal grandmotherElizabeth Thorne
1788 (Age 17 years)
Historical Event
Yellow Fever Epidemic
between 1793 and 1798 (Age 22 years)
Note: More than 4,000 Philadelphia residents died from yellow fever - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yellow_Fever_Epidemic_of_1793
Birth of a sisterNelly Shemwell
about 1798 (Age 27 years)
MarriageJames Parke Sr.View this family
December 2, 1799 (Age 28 years)
Historical Event
The Louisiana Purchase
1803 (Age 32 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 son
#1
Joseph Parke
1804 (Age 33 years)
Death of a fatherIsaac Shemwell
before 1805 (Age 34 years)
Death of a brotherIsaac Shemwell Jr.
1805 (Age 34 years)
Death of a sisterSusanna “Susan” Shemwell
after November 1807 (Age 36 years)
Cause: childbirth
Birth of a son
#2
Elbert Taylor Parke Sr.
July 7, 1809 (Age 38 years)
Birth of a daughter
#3
Lourana “Lourany” Parke
1811 (Age 40 years)
Birth of a son
#4
Oliver H P “Perry” Parke
November 10, 1813 (Age 42 years)
Historical Event
War of 1812
between 1812 and 1815 (Age 41 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 childElbert Taylor Parke Sr.Mary “Polly” HacketView this family
September 20, 1831 (Age 60 years)
Note: Madison County, Kentucky Marriage Records, 1790-1843
Historical Event
Cholera Epidemic
1832 (Age 61 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 grandson
#1
Curtis Parke
June 30, 1833 (Age 62 years)
Birth of a grandson
#2
Jacob Parke
June 25, 1835 (Age 64 years)
Historical Event
The Texas Revolution
between October 1835 and April 1836 (Age 64 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 granddaughter
#3
Elizabeth Harper
June 12, 1837 (Age 66 years)
Death of a sisterNelly Shemwell
before 1838 (Age 67 years)
Birth of a grandson
#4
Bazel Perry Parke
July 12, 1838 (Age 67 years)
Marriage of a childOliver H P “Perry” ParkeMary LogsdonView this family
October 24, 1838 (Age 67 years)

Birth of a grandson
#5
William James Parke
February 3, 1840 (Age 69 years)
Death about 1840 (Age 69 years)
Family with parents - View this family
father
mother
Marriage: before 1788
-28 years
elder brother
17 years
elder sister
6 years
herself
28 years
younger sister
Nelly Shemwell
Birth: about 1798Rowan, North Carolina, United States
Death: before 1838Gibson, Tennessee, United States
Family with James Parke Sr. - View this family
husband
herself
Marriage: December 2, 1799Rowan, North Carolina, United States
10 years
son
-5 years
son
Joseph Parke
Birth: 1804 34 33Madison, Kentucky, United States
Death: 1880Lexington, Fayette, Kentucky, United States
8 years
daughter
3 years
son