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Jeremiah Claypoole 1685–1745 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Dec 1685

Birth Location: Lewes, Sussex, Delaware, United States

Death Date: May 1745

Death Location: Saint Peters Episcopal Churchyard, Lewes, Sussex, Delaware, United States

Father: Norton Claypoole

Mother: Rachel Mercer

Spouse(s): Sarah Sheppard, Mary Davock

Children(s): Sarah Claypoole, Joseph Claypoole, Mary Claypoole, Comfort Claypoole, Jehu Claypoole, George Claypoole, Rachel Claypoole, Rebecca Claypoole, Elizabeth Claypoole

In 1685, Jeremiah Claypoole entered the world in Lewes, Sussex, Delaware, United States, born to Norton Claypoole And Rachel Mercer. Jeremiah Claypoole married Mary Davock, Sarah Sheppard, and had children including Comfort Claypoole, Elizabeth Claypoole, George Claypoole, Jehu Claypoole, Joseph Claypoole, Mary Claypoole, Rachel Claypoole, Rebecca Claypoole, Sarah Claypoole. Jeremiah Claypoole passed away in 1745 in Saint Peters Episcopal Churchyard, Lewes, Sussex, Delaware, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1685, Jeremiah Claypoole entered the world in Lewes, Sussex, Delaware, United States, born to Norton Claypoole And Rachel Mercer.
  • Jeremiah Claypoole married Mary Davock, Sarah Sheppard, and had children including Comfort Claypoole, Elizabeth Claypoole, George Claypoole, Jehu Claypoole, Joseph Claypoole, Mary Claypoole, Rachel Claypoole, Rebecca Claypoole, Sarah Claypoole.
  • Jeremiah Claypoole passed away in 1745 in Saint Peters Episcopal Churchyard, Lewes, Sussex, Delaware, United States.

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Jeremiah Claypoole's Ancestors

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Jeremiah Claypoole
1685–1745
Birth Place: Lewes, Sussex, Delaware, United States
Parents
Norton Claypoole
1640–1688
London, England
Rachel Mercer
1650–1718
London, England
Grandparents
John Claypoole
1593–1664
Northborough, Northamptonshire, England
Mary Angell
1601–1661
London, England
Archibald (Balthasar) Mercer
1600–1650
Perthshire, Scotland
Elizabeth (Elspet) Kennedy
1610–1650
South Leith, Midlothian, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Adam Esq.
1565–1634
Dorothy Wingfield
1565–1619
William Angell
1560–1629
Joan Povey
1565–1608
Robert Merser
1560–
Isbell Colison
1565–
Thomas Kennedie
1586–
Marie Fairley
1586–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Sr
1530–1599
Joan Henson
1539–1598
Robert Wingfield
1532–1580
Elizabeth Cecil
1536–1611
Thomas conflation
1520–1581
Lady Harbye
1520–1575
John Povey
1525–1608
Alice Hyarde
1530–
Robert Mercer
1525–1578
Catherine Blair
1525–
Janet Seton
1540–
Thomas Culzean
1549–1602
Elizabeth McGill
1559–1622
Peter Fairley
1555–
Jaine Larken
1564–

Jeremiah Claypoole's Descendants

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Jeremiah Claypoole (23 Dec 1685–May 1745) m. Sarah Sheppard (1690–1732) m. Mary Davock (abt 1705–bet Apr 1762 and May 1762)
  1. 1. Sarah Claypoole 1719–1800 m. Jacob (B.) Gum 1709–1783
    1. 1. Jacob (Gum) Sr. 1739–1798 m. Lydia Dever 1740–1792 m. Margaret Kennedy 1741–1821
      1. 1. Sarah Gumm 1774–1820 m. Meshack Skaggs 1766–1792 m. Simpson Montgomery 1765–1812
        1. 1. Richard Skaggs 1792–1855 m. Elizabeth Wells 1794–1857
        2. 2. Lydia Skaggs 1790–
        3. 3. William (Brock) Skaggs 1793–1830 m. Elizabeth (Betsy) Wells 1791–1840
      2. 2. Mary Gum 1787–
      3. 3. Charles (William "Billy") Gum 1777–1849 m. Elizabeth Rhea 1783–1870
      4. 4. Lydia Gumm 1778–1858 m. Shadrack Skaggs 1767–1798 m. John Jones 1776–1845
      5. 5. Ellenner Gum 1769–1800 m. Henry Bell 1765–1837
      6. 6. Jacob (B Gum) Jr. 1764–1847 m. Rhoda Bell 1767–1852
      7. 7. Elijah Gum 1782–1861 m. Sophia Wyrick 1820–1891 m. Susannah Bruner 1789–1842
      8. 8. Jesse (Conover Gumm) Sr 1783–1863 m. Grace Flynn 1810–1853 m. Mary (Polly) Dills 1783–1839 m. Lucy Lewis 1811–1881
    2. 2. Abraham Gum 1742–
    3. 3. Eleanor Gum 1766–1800
    4. 4. Rachel Gumm 1747– m. William (B.) Davis 1741–1798
    5. 5. Comfort Gum 1742–1828 m. John Whitehurst 1740–1808
    6. 6. Claypool Gum 1750–1780 m. Ann 1750–
    7. 7. Norton (Gum) Sr. 1739–1789 m. Eleanor McElwain 1757–1796
    8. 8. Mary (Magdalene) Gum 1748–1827 m. John (Chisholm) Sr. 1738–1828
    9. 9. Sarah ("Sally") Gum 1740–1800 m. John (White) Jr 1733–1807
    10. 10. Jesse Gumm 1763–1825 m. Nancy Simpson 1774–1860
    11. 11. Shepherd Gumm 1761–1844 m. Elizabeth Ashcraft 1766–1810 m. Nancy Cessna 1770–1855
  2. 2. Joseph Claypoole 1725–1759
  3. 3. Mary Claypoole 1715– m. Fowler 1711–
  4. 4. Comfort Claypoole 1713–1779 m. John Conwell 1699–1782
  5. 5. Jehu Claypoole 1730–1777 m. Mary Hardy 1730–
  6. 6. George Claypoole 1727–1763 m. Mary Parkhouse 1736–1765
  7. 7. Rachel Claypoole 1721–1767 m. Elias Conwell 1709–1782
  8. 8. Rebecca Claypoole 1730–1780 m. William (Fisher) Conwell 1727–1782
  9. 9. Elizabeth Claypoole 1725–1794 m. Thomas Conwell 1727–1752 m. Lewis Davidson 1712–1793

Jeremiah Claypoole's Timeline

3 Records

1685
23 Dec 1685
Birth of Jeremiah Claypoole in Lewes, Sussex, Delaware, United States
Lewes, Sussex, Delaware, United States
1745
9 May 1745
Age 60
Death of Jeremiah Claypoole in Lewes, Sussex, Delaware, United States
Lewes, Sussex, Delaware, United States
1745
May 1745
Age 60
Burial of Jeremiah Claypoole in Saint Peters Episcopal Churchyard, Lewes, Sussex, Delaware, United States
Saint Peters Episcopal Churchyard, Lewes, Sussex, Delaware, United States

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Dec 1685
    Event Place: Lewes, Sussex, Delaware, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 May 1745
    Event Place: Lewes, Sussex, Delaware, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: May 1745
    Event Place: Saint Peters Episcopal Churchyard, Lewes, Sussex, Delaware, United States

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