William RoachAge: 74 years1771–1845
- Name
- William Roach
- Given names
- William
- Surname
- Roach
 Birth | about 1771 |
 Marriage | Hannah Gray — View this family unknown |
 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 |
 Birth of a son#1 | Elza Roach about 1795 (Age 24 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 child | Elza Roach — Katherine Still — View this family February 25, 1818 (Age 47 years) |
| Birth of a granddaughter #1 | Permelia J Roach 1822 (Age 51 years) |
| Birth of a granddaughter #2 | Emeline Roach about 1823 (Age 52 years) |
| Birth of a granddaughter #3 | Luvenia “Vena” Roach 1825 (Age 54 years) Note: October 10, 1826 ? |
| Birth of a grandson #4 | Charles L “Charlie” Roach October 18, 1828 (Age 57 years) |
| 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 granddaughter #5 | Mary “Polly” Roach about 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 |
 Death | about 1845 (Age 74 years) |
| Family with Hannah Gray |
| himself |
William Roach Birth: about 1771 — Dobbs, North Carolina, United States Death: about 1845 — Davidson, Tennessee, United States |
| wife |
Hannah Gray Death: |
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Marriage: — |
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| son |
Elza Roach Birth: about 1795 24 Death: |