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Edward Gaither Jacobs 1759–1847 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 January 1759

Birth Location: Sugarloaf, Anne Arundel, Maryland, USA

Death Date: 1847

Death Location: Wilson, Tennessee, USA

Father: Jeremiah Jacobs

Mother: Rachel Gaither

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In 1759, Edward Gaither Jacobs entered the world in Sugarloaf, Anne Arundel, Maryland, USA, born to Jeremiah Joseph Jacobs And Rachel Gaither. Edward Gaither Jacobs passed away in 1847 in Wilson, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1759, Edward Gaither Jacobs entered the world in Sugarloaf, Anne Arundel, Maryland, USA, born to Jeremiah Joseph Jacobs And Rachel Gaither.
  • Edward Gaither Jacobs passed away in 1847 in Wilson, Tennessee, USA.

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Edward Jacobs's Ancestors

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Edward Jacobs
1759–1847
Birth Place: Sugarloaf, Anne Arundel, Maryland, USA
Parents
Jeremiah Joseph Jacobs
1713–1781
Anne Arundel County, Maryland, USA
Rachel Gaither
1718–1778
Anne Arundel, Maryland, USA
Grandparents
John Jacob,
1686–1740
All Hallow's Parish, Anne Arundel, Maryland, USA
Mary Swanson
1688–1722
All Hallow's Parish, Anne Arundel, Maryland, USA
Capt. (Edward) Gaither
1689–1741
Anne Arundel, Maryland, British America
Mary Duvall
1690–
Prince Georges, Maryland, USA
Great-Grandparents
Captain JACOB
1628–1726
Elizabeth Cheney
1661–1730
Dr. Swanston,
1674–1720
John Gaither
1646–1702
Ruth Beard
1650–1719
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Jacob
1602–1653
Catherine Jarret
1605–
Richard Cheney
1616–1685
John I
1599–1652

Edward Jacobs's Timeline

2 Records

1759
4 January 1759
Birth of Edward Gaither Jacobs in Sugarloaf, Anne Arundel, Maryland, USA
Sugarloaf, Anne Arundel, Maryland, USA
1847
1847
Age 88
Death of Edward Gaither Jacobs in Wilson, Tennessee, USA
Wilson, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 January 1759
    Event Place: Sugarloaf, Anne Arundel, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1847
    Event Place: Wilson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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