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Major Jesse Hand, Esq. 1738–1791 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Jan 1738

Birth Location: Middle, Cape May, New Jersey, United States

Death Date: 29 January 1791

Death Location: Middle, Cape May, New Jersey, United States

Father: Jeremiah Esqr

Mother: Deborah Young

Spouse(s): Sarah Leaming

Children(s): John Hand

The story of Major Jesse Hand, Esq. began in 1738 in Middle, Cape May, New Jersey, United States. Major Jesse Hand, Esq. married Sarah Leaming, and had children including John Hand. Major Jesse Hand, Esq. passed away in 1791 in Middle, Cape May, New Jersey, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Major Jesse Hand, Esq. began in 1738 in Middle, Cape May, New Jersey, United States.
  • Major Jesse Hand, Esq. married Sarah Leaming, and had children including John Hand.
  • Major Jesse Hand, Esq. passed away in 1791 in Middle, Cape May, New Jersey, United States.

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Children(s)

Major Esq.'s Ancestors

Self
Major Esq.
1738–1791
Birth Place: Middle, Cape May, New Jersey, United States
Parents
Jeremiah Hand Esqr
1708–1760
Cape May, Cape May, New Jersey, United States
Deborah Young
1716–1762
Cape May, Cape May, New Jersey, United States
Grandparents
Abraham Hand
1675–1714
Long Island City, Queens, New York, United States
ELIZABETH CORSON
1675–1722
Cape May County, New Jersey, United States of America
Henry YOUNG
1687–1767
Flixton, Lancashire, England
Abigail CORSON
1675–1757
Gravesend, Brooklyn, NY
Great-Grandparents
Elizabeth Whittier
1644–1697
John Corson
1654–1721
Henry YOUNG
1666–1744
Jane MILLER
1672–1708
Peter Corson
1656–1731
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Carsten Jansen
1634–1697
Barbara
1616–
John Young
1630–1670
Elizabeth Ballame
1625–1665
Mary Williams
1653–1711
Jansen Carsten
1630–1697

Major Esq.'s Descendants

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Major (Jesse Hand,) Esq. (15 Jan 1738–29 January 1791) m. Sarah Leaming (21 Feb 1744–21 Feb 1826)
  1. 1. John Hand 1764–1809
    1. 1. Deborah Hand 1798–1884 m. William (C) Garrison 1793–1883
      1. 1. William (F.) Garrison 1828–1904 m. Harriet Garrison 1858–1904
        1. 1. Francis Garrison 1885–1963 m. Emma (B) Jones 1885–1961 m. Emma (B) Jones 1885–1961
        2. 2. Miller (H) Garrison 1887–
        3. 3. Jaebb Garrison 1881–
        4. 4. Edwin Garrison 1885–
        5. 5. Belford Garrison 1888–
        6. 6. Jay (Shumway) Garrison 1877–1944
      2. 2. Mary (Hand) Swain 1823–1915

Major Esq.'s Timeline

2 Records

1738
15 Jan 1738
Birth of Major Jesse Hand, Esq. in Middle, Cape May, New Jersey, United States
Middle, Cape May, New Jersey, United States
1791
29 January 1791
Age 53
Death of Major Jesse Hand, Esq. in Middle, Cape May, New Jersey, United States
Middle, Cape May, New Jersey, United States

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Jan 1738
    Event Place: Middle, Cape May, New Jersey, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 January 1791
    Event Place: Middle, Cape May, New Jersey, United States

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