The Shemwell Family

Henrietta MusgroveAge: 77 years17341811

Name
Henrietta Musgrove
Given names
Henrietta
Surname
Musgrove
Married name
Henrietta Posey
Birth about 1734
MarriageThomas PoseyView this family
after July 18, 1752 (Age 18 years)
Historical Event
The French & Indian War
between 1754 and 1763 (Age 20 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
Birth of a son
#1Harrison Posey
March 15, 1770 (Age 36 years)
Death of a husbandThomas Posey
September 26, 1776 (Age 42 years)
Historical Event
Influenza Epidemic
between 1775 and 1776 (Age 41 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 41 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 a childHarrison PoseySarah MoranView this family
January 6, 1794 (Age 60 years)

Birth of a granddaughter
#1Charity Canterwood Posey
December 4, 1794 (Age 60 years)
Death of a granddaughterCharity Canterwood Posey
about 1795 (Age 61 years)
Birth of a grandson
#2Charles Posey
September 14, 1796 (Age 62 years)
Marriage of a childHarrison PoseyAnn DentView this family
October 31, 1797 (Age 63 years)

Birth of a grandson
#3John Hatch Dent Posey
July 1, 1798 (Age 64 years)
Historical Event
Yellow Fever Epidemic
between 1793 and 1798 (Age 59 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 grandson
#4Thomas Posey
December 26, 1800 (Age 66 years)
Birth of a grandson
#5Peter Dent Posey
January 11, 1803 (Age 69 years)

Historical Event
The Louisiana Purchase
1803 (Age 69 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 granddaughter
#6Mary Ann Posey
June 20, 1805 (Age 71 years)

Birth of a granddaughter
#7Henrietta Posey
April 13, 1808 (Age 74 years)

Death before June 11, 1811 (Age 77 years)
Family with Thomas Posey - View this family
husband
Thomas Posey
Birth: about 1733 30 38Charles, Maryland, United States
Death: September 26, 1776St. Mary's, Maryland, United States
herself
Henrietta Musgrove
Birth: about 1734Charles, Maryland, United States
Death: before June 11, 1811Charles, Maryland, United States
Marriage: after July 18, 1752Charles, Maryland, United States
18 years
son

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