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Mary Jemison
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Birthdate
Mary Jemison was born at sea while her family was emigrating from Belfast, Ireland to Pennsylvania. -
King George's French and Indian War
The third French and Indian war begins, this war will last seven years and play a large role in Mary's life. -
End of French and Indian War
The French and Indian end fighting over the Ohio River Valley and Britain gains land. -
Captured by Indians
Mary Jemison, her family and her neighbors are captured by a Shawnee raiding party. Most others are sold to the French or killed. Mary is saved and adopted by two Seneca sisters. -
British polulation
The population of the colonies is increased to approximately 1,610,000, THis worries the Indians as more British settle in their homeland. -
Marriage
Mary is wed to a Seneca warrior names Shanjee. They have two children. Jemison is considered a true Indian woman now. -
Granted Freedom
The Seneca are offered bounty from colonists for their captives and prisoners. Mary is granted her freedom but declines the offer stating she belongs with tghe Indians. -
Pontiac's Rebellion
Pontiac's REbellion begins when the Ottowan Indian chief leads an attack on Detroit. -
Second Marriage
After Shanjee dies, Mary remarries to to a powerful chief, Kiakatoo, who bores her six children, though he is 80 years older then her, -
Move
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General Anthony defeats Indians
General Anthony defeats Indians in Ohio opening Ohio County as land for settlers and colonists. -
Jefferson's Election
THomas Jefferson is elcted third president of Maerica making great changes to our nation. -
Louisiana Purchase
Thomas Jefferson purchases the Louisiana Territory from Napoleon, aquiring 800,000 square miles for $15 million. -
Lewis and Clark Expedition
The Lewis and Clark Expedition sets off from St. Louis to explore the new bought land and going into the laarger expanse of native american land -
Indian leader killed
Tecumseh, the Indian leader, is killed ending Indians' hopes to living in united peace with the colonists. -
Natrualized as Citizen
Mary Jemison was natrualized by the New York legislature as a renewed white citizen, though she did not return to the colonies. -
Andrew Jackson marches to Florida
General Andrew Jackson marches into Florida and stops raids by Indians, fugitive slaves, and white outlaws attempting to make it safer for settlement. -
"A Narrative of the Life of Mrs. Mary Jamison"
Dr. James Everrt Sever commisions an interview on Mary's intriguing life and writes a short biography, "A Narrative on the Life of Mrs. Mary Jemison," which becomes quite popular. -
Converts to Christianity
After many years of living in the Indian culture, Mary Jemison discarded her catholic faith. In her last year of life, she convereted to Cathechism. Mary spent much time in church and began to profess cathechism to her Indian relatives. -
Death
At age ninety, Mary Jemison dies on her property on the Genesee River in New York. She is burried at the catholic church.
