Ebenezer Jessup (1800–1870)
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- Born
- 1800
- Died
- 1870
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- Names in Stone
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
1803 · age 3 — The Louisiana Purchase doubled the size of the United States
1825 · age 25 — The Erie Canal opened
1846 · age 46 — The Mexican–American War began
1861 · age 61 — The American Civil War began
1865 · age 65 — The Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated
1869 · age 69 — The first transcontinental railroad was completed
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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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1800
Death
1870
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