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Benjamin Jacobs 1786–1860 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1786

Birth Location: Monongalia, West Virginia, United States

Death Date: Sep 1860

Death Location: Monongalia, West Virginia, United States

Father: Joseph Jacobs

Mother: Jemima Bennett

Spouse(s): Nancy Doolittle

Children(s): Joseph Jacobs

The story of Benjamin Jacobs began in 1786 in Monongalia, West Virginia, United States. Benjamin Jacobs married Nancy Ann Doolittle, and had children including Joseph Jacobs. Benjamin Jacobs passed away in 1860 in Monongalia, West Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Benjamin Jacobs began in 1786 in Monongalia, West Virginia, United States.
  • Benjamin Jacobs married Nancy Ann Doolittle, and had children including Joseph Jacobs.
  • Benjamin Jacobs passed away in 1860 in Monongalia, West Virginia, United States.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Benjamin Jacobs's Ancestors

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Benjamin Jacobs
1786–1860
Birth Place: Monongalia, West Virginia, United States
Parents
Joseph Jacobs
1762–1795
Frederick, Virginia, United States
Jemima Bennett
1762–1846
Monongalia, West Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Charles (Scott) Bennett
1730–1818
Baltimore, Maryland, United States
Martha (Mary) Collins
1732–1815
Baltimore, Maryland, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Benjamin Jacobs's Descendants

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Benjamin Jacobs (1786–Sep 1860) m. Nancy (Ann) Doolittle (1786–1873)
  1. 1. Joseph Jacobs 1807–1887 m. Elizabeth Smell 1812–1897
    1. 1. Calvin (C.) Jacobs 1846–1931 m. Mary (E.) Chalfant 1853–1931
      1. 1. Estella (Hazel) Jacobs 1889–1966 m. Willis (Moon) French 1892–1925
        1. 1. Edith (Ellen) French 1913–1961 m. Myron (Lee) Hines 1909–1972

Benjamin Jacobs's Timeline

3 Records

1786
1786
Birth of Benjamin Jacobs in Monongalia, West Virginia, United States
Monongalia, West Virginia, United States
1860
Sep 1860
Age 74
Death of Benjamin Jacobs in Monongalia, West Virginia, United States
Monongalia, West Virginia, United States
1860
Sep 1860
Age 74
Burial of Benjamin Jacobs in Monongalia, West Virginia, United States
Monongalia, West Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1786
    Event Place: Monongalia, West Virginia, United States
    Record Source: "FamilySearch," database, \\i FamilySearch\\i0, accessed 5 Sep 2023), entry for Joseph Jacobs, person ID LYW3-6KZ.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Place: Monongalia, West Virginia, United States
    Record Source: "FamilySearch," database, \\i FamilySearch\\i0, accessed 5 Sep 2023), entry for Benjamin Jacobs, person ID LYW3-XWY.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Sep 1860
    Event Place: Monongalia, West Virginia, United States
    Record Source: "FamilySearch," database, \\i FamilySearch\\i0, accessed 5 Sep 2023), entry for Joseph Jacobs, person ID LYW3-6KZ.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: Sep 1860
    Event Place: Monongalia, West Virginia, United States
    Record Source: "FamilySearch," database, \\i FamilySearch\\i0, accessed 5 Sep 2023), entry for Joseph Jacobs, person ID LYW3-6KZ.

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