Ebenezer Jessup (1800–1870)

    Quick facts

    Born
    1800
    Died
    1870

    When was Ebenezer Jessup born? 1800.

    When did Ebenezer Jessup die? 1870.

    Life story

    Ebenezer Jessup (1800–1870) was born in 1800, and died in 1870, at about age 70. A cemetery record documents Ebenezer's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Ebenezer's life.

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    The world Ebenezer lived through

    1. 1803 · age 3 — The Louisiana Purchase doubled the size of the United States

    2. 1825 · age 25 — The Erie Canal opened

    3. 1846 · age 46 — The Mexican–American War began

    4. 1861 · age 61 — The American Civil War began

    5. 1865 · age 65 — The Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated

    6. 1869 · age 69 — The first transcontinental railroad was completed

    Questions about Ebenezer Jessup

    When was Ebenezer Jessup born?

    Ebenezer Jessup was born in 1800.

    When did Ebenezer Jessup die?

    Ebenezer Jessup died in 1870.

    How old was Ebenezer Jessup at the time of death?

    Ebenezer Jessup was about 70 years old.

    Where is Ebenezer Jessup buried?

    A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Ebenezer's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.

    Who was president when Ebenezer Jessup was born?

    John Adams was president of the United States when Ebenezer was born.

    Who was president when Ebenezer Jessup died?

    Ulysses S. Grant was president of the United States when Ebenezer died.

    What major events happened during Ebenezer Jessup's lifetime?

    During Ebenezer's lifetime: the Louisiana Purchase doubled the size of the United States (1803, age 3); the Erie Canal opened (1825, age 25); the Mexican–American War began (1846, age 46); the American Civil War began (1861, age 61); the Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated (1865, age 65); the first transcontinental railroad was completed (1869, age 69).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Ebenezer Jessup?

    Federal censuses taken during Ebenezer's lifetime and now public: 1800, 1810, 1820, 1830, 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870.

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1800

    2. Death

      1870

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Ebenezer Jessup (1800–1870)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/ebenezer-jessup-1800-1870-7b6a9c28/, accessed 2026-11-15.

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    Sources

    Names in Stone

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