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John Jacob Derrick 1784–1852 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1784

Birth Location: Lexington, SC, USA

Death Date: 25 Apr 1852

Death Location: Lexington County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: John Derrick

Mother: Anna Kelly

Spouse(s): Nancy Meetze

Children(s): Martha Bouknight, Jesse Derrick, Joseph Derrick, Sarah Derrick, Elijah Derrick, James Derrick, Rachel Derrick, Thomas Derrick

The story of John Jacob Derrick began in 1784 in Lexington, SC, USA. John Jacob Derrick married Nancy Anna Meetze, and had children including Elijah Eli Elias Derrick, James David Derrick, Jesse Lee Derrick, Joseph Derrick, Martha Ann Elizabeth Bouknight, Rachel Barbara Derrick, Sarah Sally Derrick, Thomas Martin Derrick. John Jacob Derrick passed away in 1852 in Lexington County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of John Jacob Derrick began in 1784 in Lexington, SC, USA.
  • John Jacob Derrick married Nancy Anna Meetze, and had children including Elijah Eli Elias Derrick, James David Derrick, Jesse Lee Derrick, Joseph Derrick, Martha Ann Elizabeth Bouknight, Rachel Barbara Derrick, Sarah Sally Derrick, Thomas Martin Derrick.
  • John Jacob Derrick passed away in 1852 in Lexington County, South Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Derrick's Ancestors

Self
John Derrick
1784–1852
Birth Place: Lexington, SC, USA
Parents
John Melchior Derrick
1731–1778
Salzburg, Hameln-Pyrmont, Niedersachsen, Germany
Anna (Barbara) Kelly
1742–1816
Klein Gumpen, Odenwaldkreis, Hessen, Germany
Grandparents
Hans (Jacob) Derrick
1710–1738
Salzburg, Hameln-Pyrmont, Niedersachsen, Germany
Altche Sutphen
1712–
Salzburg, Hameln-Pyrmont, Niedersachsen, Germany
Great-Grandparents
Johan Derk
1684–1740
Maria Derk
1685–1769
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Hanß Derrich
1650–1719

John Derrick's Descendants

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John (Jacob) Derrick (1784–25 Apr 1852) m. Nancy (Anna) Meetze (20 Dec 1794–26 Aug 1870)
  1. 1. Martha (Ann Elizabeth) Bouknight 1829–1913 m. Thomas (Wesley) Bouknight 1825–1875
    1. 1. Thomas (Derrick) Bouknight 1853–1911
    2. 2. John (W (Derrick)) Bouknight 1844–1910
    3. 3. Johanna (Catherine "Anna") Bouknight 1860–1939
    4. 4. Martha (Ann) Bouknight 1861–1939
    5. 5. Sallie (A.) Bouknight 1864–
    6. 6. Jacob (Reeves Derrick) Bouknight 1850–1932
    7. 7. Samuel (Kerry) Bouknight 1857–1922
    8. 8. William (Cast "Willie") Bouknight 1869–1937
    9. 9. Johanna (Catherine "Anna") Bouknight 1860–1939
  2. 2. Jesse (Lee) Derrick 1827–1874
    1. 1. Jacob (Joseph Pinckney) Derrick 1869–1961
  3. 3. Joseph Derrick 1810–1850
  4. 4. Sarah (Sally) Derrick 1816–1872
  5. 5. Elijah (Eli Elias) Derrick 1817–1850
  6. 6. James (David) Derrick 1824–1885
  7. 7. Rachel (Barbara) Derrick 1831–1900
  8. 8. Thomas (Martin) Derrick 1833–1854 m. Elizabeth (Sarah) Derrick 1829–1897
    1. 1. Napoleon (Martin) Derrick 1853–1944 m. Susannah (Elizabeth) Derrick 1843–1908
      1. 1. Rev (Theodore Eldridge) Derrick 1883–1957
      2. 2. Napoleon (Martin Page) Derrick 1886–1969
      3. 3. Bessie (Joannah Rachael) Derrick 1874–1964
      4. 4. John (Preston) Derrick 1876–1962
      5. 5. Thomas (Martin) Derrick 1872–1952
    2. 2. Clarice Derrick 1855–

John Derrick's Timeline

2 Records

1784
1784
Birth of John Jacob Derrick in Lexington, SC, USA
Lexington, SC, USA
1852
25 Apr 1852
Age 68
Death of John Jacob Derrick in Lexington, SC, USA
Lexington, SC, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1784
    Event Place: Lexington, SC, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Apr 1852
    Event Place: Lexington, SC, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] South Carolina, Wills and Probate Records, Author: South Carolina. Probate Court (Lexington County); Probate Place: Lexington, South Carolina
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lexington County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Place: Lexington, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: South Carolina, Wills and Probate Records, Author: South Carolina. Probate Court (Lexington County); Probate Place: Lexington, South Carolina

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