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Joseph Jarrett

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Joseph Jarrett

Birth
Pennsylvania, USA
Death
5 Oct 1865 (aged 79–80)
Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, USA
Burial
Lafayette Hill, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, USA Add to Map
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BIRTH: Estimated from census and tombstone.

CENSUS: 1820
Joseph Jarrett - Lower Merion Twp., Montgomery County, PA 1820 Census
1 male to 10 [b. 1810-1820]
0 males 10-16 [b. 1804-1810]
0 males 16-18 [b. 1802-1804]
0 males 16-26 [b. 1794-1804]
1 male 26-45 [b. 1775-1794]
0 males 45+ [b. bef. 1775]
4 females to 10 [b. 1810-1820]
0 females 10-16 [b. 1804-1810]
1 females 16-18 [b. 1802-1804]
0 females 16-26 [b. 1794-1804]
0 female 26-45 [b. 1775-1794]
0 females 45+ [b. bef. 1775]

CENSUS: 1850
Joseph Janett 60 (born 1790)
Deborah Janett 50
1850; Census Place: Upper Merion, Montgomery, Pennsylvania; Roll: M432_800; Page: 413B; Image: 141

CENSUS: 1860
Joseph Garrett 75 born PA (born 1785)
Deborah Garrett 55 born NJ
1860; Census Place: Upper Merion, Montgomery, Pennsylvania; Roll M653_1143; Page: 358; Image: 365

TOMBSTONE: p. 370 In memory of Joseph Jarrette who died Oct. 5, 1865 in the 80th year of his age.
Elizabeth Jarrett wife of Joseph Jarrett died Mar. 11 1841 in the 68th year of her age.

WILL: Joseph Jarrett to my wife Deborah during her widowhood, interest of $2000 annually to be charged on messuage and tract of land which I reside in twp of Upper Merion and by mortgage executed to me by Christian Frederick Collins and Susan his wife and $40 to be paid immediately after my decease and use of my house during her widowhood. rest and residue to be divided into 4 shares - one to my daughter Sarah Ann Famous after deducting notes from the balance to be secured on his farm in Maryland delivered to his executor but if refusal then to be held in trust in her behalf. to my daughter Susan her full share deducting out notes. to my daughter Elizabeth Supplee her full share deducting notes. to my daughter Emily Preston her full share after deducting her and her husbands Lewis Preston's debts. If my children involve my estate in any lawsuit then they are to receive nothing. I appoint my friend Samuel Berry to be executor.Oct 19 1863. proved Oct 16 1865 by Peter Gamble and Wm Hughes witnesses. WB No 11 p. 291 in Montgomery Co PA (Exact copy made in Harford Co WB WSR 10 p. 212-215 (note by Mary Emily Barry deposed that Samuel Berry of the borough of Norristown Montgomery Co died Thursday evening Oct 6 1881. Affirmed Oct 22 1881. certified by J. Roberts Rambo registrar.

Tombstone Inscriptions from the St. Thomas Epis. Church in Whitemarsh, Montgomery County, PA of the PA Vital Records Vol III....
Dorothy Jarrett d. Jul 11, 1811 age 89
Joseph Jarrett son of Joseph and Anna Jarrett born Apr 21, 1801 died Mar 7, 1819
George Jarrett son of Joseph and Anna Jarrett born Nov 6, 1802 died May 25, 1851

History of Montgomery County, B. Theodore Bean(?), p. 1129
"The other spoons silver 1/2 dozen marked DJ meaning Deborah Jarrett. These spoons were given to her on her wedding day when she married Joseph Jarrett. She being his 4th and last wife. Aunt Emily Preston was just 30 years old when he (Joseph Jarrett) married (Deborah Trexler)--Hannah Levasige would know," according to little red notebook of Aunt Deborah Jarrett (transcribed by Elaine Coxhead Parker).

The founder of Jarrettsville was Luther Jarrett, who named it Jarrettsville in 1838. In 1835 he bought 300 acres - -and in 1842 built a house there. Jarrett also served several terms in the State legislature.
BIRTH: Estimated from census and tombstone.

CENSUS: 1820
Joseph Jarrett - Lower Merion Twp., Montgomery County, PA 1820 Census
1 male to 10 [b. 1810-1820]
0 males 10-16 [b. 1804-1810]
0 males 16-18 [b. 1802-1804]
0 males 16-26 [b. 1794-1804]
1 male 26-45 [b. 1775-1794]
0 males 45+ [b. bef. 1775]
4 females to 10 [b. 1810-1820]
0 females 10-16 [b. 1804-1810]
1 females 16-18 [b. 1802-1804]
0 females 16-26 [b. 1794-1804]
0 female 26-45 [b. 1775-1794]
0 females 45+ [b. bef. 1775]

CENSUS: 1850
Joseph Janett 60 (born 1790)
Deborah Janett 50
1850; Census Place: Upper Merion, Montgomery, Pennsylvania; Roll: M432_800; Page: 413B; Image: 141

CENSUS: 1860
Joseph Garrett 75 born PA (born 1785)
Deborah Garrett 55 born NJ
1860; Census Place: Upper Merion, Montgomery, Pennsylvania; Roll M653_1143; Page: 358; Image: 365

TOMBSTONE: p. 370 In memory of Joseph Jarrette who died Oct. 5, 1865 in the 80th year of his age.
Elizabeth Jarrett wife of Joseph Jarrett died Mar. 11 1841 in the 68th year of her age.

WILL: Joseph Jarrett to my wife Deborah during her widowhood, interest of $2000 annually to be charged on messuage and tract of land which I reside in twp of Upper Merion and by mortgage executed to me by Christian Frederick Collins and Susan his wife and $40 to be paid immediately after my decease and use of my house during her widowhood. rest and residue to be divided into 4 shares - one to my daughter Sarah Ann Famous after deducting notes from the balance to be secured on his farm in Maryland delivered to his executor but if refusal then to be held in trust in her behalf. to my daughter Susan her full share deducting out notes. to my daughter Elizabeth Supplee her full share deducting notes. to my daughter Emily Preston her full share after deducting her and her husbands Lewis Preston's debts. If my children involve my estate in any lawsuit then they are to receive nothing. I appoint my friend Samuel Berry to be executor.Oct 19 1863. proved Oct 16 1865 by Peter Gamble and Wm Hughes witnesses. WB No 11 p. 291 in Montgomery Co PA (Exact copy made in Harford Co WB WSR 10 p. 212-215 (note by Mary Emily Barry deposed that Samuel Berry of the borough of Norristown Montgomery Co died Thursday evening Oct 6 1881. Affirmed Oct 22 1881. certified by J. Roberts Rambo registrar.

Tombstone Inscriptions from the St. Thomas Epis. Church in Whitemarsh, Montgomery County, PA of the PA Vital Records Vol III....
Dorothy Jarrett d. Jul 11, 1811 age 89
Joseph Jarrett son of Joseph and Anna Jarrett born Apr 21, 1801 died Mar 7, 1819
George Jarrett son of Joseph and Anna Jarrett born Nov 6, 1802 died May 25, 1851

History of Montgomery County, B. Theodore Bean(?), p. 1129
"The other spoons silver 1/2 dozen marked DJ meaning Deborah Jarrett. These spoons were given to her on her wedding day when she married Joseph Jarrett. She being his 4th and last wife. Aunt Emily Preston was just 30 years old when he (Joseph Jarrett) married (Deborah Trexler)--Hannah Levasige would know," according to little red notebook of Aunt Deborah Jarrett (transcribed by Elaine Coxhead Parker).

The founder of Jarrettsville was Luther Jarrett, who named it Jarrettsville in 1838. In 1835 he bought 300 acres - -and in 1842 built a house there. Jarrett also served several terms in the State legislature.


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