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Jonas Meeker Sr.

Birth
Newark, Essex County, New Jersey, USA
Death
1763 (aged 22–23)
Newark, Essex County, New Jersey, USA
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Jonas was born to Timothy Meeker Sr. & his 2nd wife Hannah Munn. An unrecorded deed, dated 5/6/1763, to Jonas Meeker from his father Timothy Meeker [Sr.], for property in Newark [today Maplewood, Essex Co.], was found during remodeling of an ancient home. Amos Meeker [Jonas's brother] & a David Osborn [brother to Jonas's wife Sarah Osborn?] witnessed this deed. It is proposed that the deed was never recorded, due to the death of Jonas, which must be shortly after the deed date. This to avoid recording fees & associated governmental tasks . Jonas could have died so young, newly married to Sarah Osborn [? - 6/26/1784], either from disease or in the French & Indian War. Records from this war & era are slim & not nearly complete. Jonas had 1 child, Jonas Meeker Jr, [3/15/1763 - 9/1852], who went to Clermont Co., Ohio.
Jonas's brother, John Meeker [1742-1802], also had a son Jonas [1770-1860]. Do not confuse the two.
Jonas was born to Timothy Meeker Sr. & his 2nd wife Hannah Munn. An unrecorded deed, dated 5/6/1763, to Jonas Meeker from his father Timothy Meeker [Sr.], for property in Newark [today Maplewood, Essex Co.], was found during remodeling of an ancient home. Amos Meeker [Jonas's brother] & a David Osborn [brother to Jonas's wife Sarah Osborn?] witnessed this deed. It is proposed that the deed was never recorded, due to the death of Jonas, which must be shortly after the deed date. This to avoid recording fees & associated governmental tasks . Jonas could have died so young, newly married to Sarah Osborn [? - 6/26/1784], either from disease or in the French & Indian War. Records from this war & era are slim & not nearly complete. Jonas had 1 child, Jonas Meeker Jr, [3/15/1763 - 9/1852], who went to Clermont Co., Ohio.
Jonas's brother, John Meeker [1742-1802], also had a son Jonas [1770-1860]. Do not confuse the two.

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