Jarrett, Benjamin was born in Upper Milford Twp., Northampton Co., 1812 becoming Lehigh Co., PA & died in Centerville, Lower Macungie Twp., Lehigh Co., PA
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Gilbert-Knappenberger-Jarrett
& Allied Families 1990
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(9) BENJAMIN JARRETT - born circa 1813 - no baptism record found - approximate date of birth is from census records.
BENJAMIN had a daughter - MARY AMANDA MATILDA JARRETT - born 1835
In 1837 he had a son - JOHN HENRY BENJAMIN JAPRETT - whose mother was TEVILLIA* KNAPPENBERGER, a daughter of Philip Knappenberger and his wife, Barbara Stettler
. For additional information on J. H. BENJAMIN JARRETT see LCH-2 pages 609 & 610. He was raised by his maternal grandparents (U.S.Census 1850 Lower Macungie - BENJAMIN JARRETT, age 13 in home of Philip Knappenberger). *see next page
BENJAMIN JARRETT, son of JOHN, was married in November 1840 to AMELIA GORR of Lower Macungie (FB 11/18/40). She was born circa 1823. When BENJAMIN died on 5 May 1881 - nine children born of the marriage survived. AMELIA died 15 June 1907 (FB 6/19/1907). Records of Solomon's Churchyard indicate that in addition to the nine children who survived, eight others had died either in infancy or early childhood. Approximate dates of birth of those who survived are from census records. Information on those who died young is from SOLOMONS CHURCH records.
(a) AUGUSTUS B. F. JARRETT - born circa 1841. He married LEVINA (Wenner) - born 1841. U.S. Census 1880 listed six children for them. According to aged newspaper clipping found, AUGUSTUS had in his possession one of his great great grand father's deeds, dated 1737. It was entered in the Recorder's Office in Philadelphia 13 November 1755. It is not known if this deed was passed on to one of AUGUSTUS' children.
(b) ALEXANDER JARRETT - born circa 1842 - named in father's estate papers
(c) JOHN N. JARRETT - born circa 1844 - named in father's estate papers
(d) LLEWELLYN JARRETT - born 13 February 1846 - died 16 August 1858
(e) ANNIE JARRETT - born circa 1849 - shown as age 21 on U.S.Census of 1870
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(f) SARAH SUSANNA JARRETT - born 6 January 1852 - died 25 August 1861
(g) JAMES M. JARRETT - born circa 1853 - named in father's estate papers
(h) MORRIS JARRETT - born circa 1856 - named in father's estate papers
(1) WILLIAM JARRETT - born circa 1858 - he married ELIZA - they were living with BENJAMIN & AMELIA in 1880 (U.S. Census)
(j) OLIVER JARRETT - born circa 1859 - named in father's estate papers
(k) ELLEN JANE JARRETT - born 18 December 1860 - died 8 July 1861
(1) FRANKLIN JABRETT - born 11 August 1862 - died 21 September 1862
(m) MARY JANE JARRETT - born 11 August 1862 - died 9 August 1866
(n) WALTER JARRETT - born 19 January 1864 - died 19 January 1878
(o) ELMIRA JARRETT- born 3 March 1865 - died 10 September 1865
(p) MONROE JARRETT - born circa 1867 - named in father's estate papers
(q) EMMA EMILIE JARRETT - born November 1868 - died 16 January 1870
JOHN JAPRETT III (D) possibly had another son, JOHN II who was born before 1795. The Will of John Trexler of Macungie, probated 10 March 1795, mentioned a daughter, MARIA ELISABETH TREXLER "who has a son JOHN JARRETT No baptism record was found for the child. However, a baptism record was noted in the Lehigh Church book which may have been for a son born to this son of MARIA ELISABETH TEXLER, as follows:
PARENTS OF CHILD: JOHN GERET & CATHARINE
CHILD: DAVID GERET (or JARRETT) - born 18 April 1815. Sponsors at the baptism were David Trexler and Susanna Schleicher. No othec references were found.
*from preceding page - TEVILIA KNAPPENBERGER
See Lehigh County documents re settlement of estate of PHILIP KNAPPENBERGER #3609 (microfiche #6) 1851-1853 - "funds which he (PHILIP KNAPPENBERGER) held in trust for BENJAMIN JARRETT, the child of TEVILIA". Said funds had been received for use of BENJAMIN from his father, BENJAMIN SR.
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10 Sep 1850 Lower Macungie Twp., Lehigh Co., PA
pg 150 im 297 line 10 HH 206/222 pg 30 of 56
Jarrett, Benjamin 36 farmer 10,000 PA
w/ Anelize 26 PA
( Amelia Anelize Gorr)
s/ Augusus B.F. 8 PA
(M: Leonia Wenner abt 1864)
s/ Alexander (Charles "Alex") 7 PA
(M: Sarah "Sallie" Unk abt 1869)
d/ Lurellan (Llewelyn) 5 PA
(13 Feb 1846-16 Aug 1858)(Pic)
s/ John W. 2 PA
d/ Anna Maria 6/12
Shiffers, Thomas 14 Laborer PA
Shiveling, Sarah 15 PA
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13 Jun 1860: Lower Macungie Twp., Lehigh Co,, PA
Post Office: Macungie
Roll: M653_1130 Page: 216 Y
pg 42 of 67 line 12-24 hh 267/282
next door (Brother)
Jarrett, Benjamin 50 farmer 15000/2500 PA
w/ Amelia 36 PA
(Amelia "Anelize" Gorr)
s/ Augustus (B.J.) 18 lime burner PA
(M: (M: Leonia Wenner abt 1864)
s/ Alexander 16 farm laborer PA
(M: Sarah "Sallie" Unk abt 1869)
s/ John 12 PA
d/ Anna (Maria) 10 PA
d/ Sarah (Susanna) 8 PA
(6 Jan 1852-25 Aug 1861)(Pic)
s/ James (M.) 6 PA
s/ Morris 4 PA
s/ William 2 PA
(M: Elizabeth Neimeyer abt 1867)
s/ Oliver 1 PA
(M: Martha "Alice martha" Matthews 1883)
Mortz, Monroe 17 farm laborer PA
Mortz, Catharine 14 PA
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27 Aug 1870 Lower Macungie Twp., Lehigh Co., PA
pg# 41/330 post office: Trexlertown
Roll:M593_1362 Page: 330 Image:665 25840/1600
Jarrett, Benj 59 Yeoman 23840*1600 PA
w/ Amelia M. 46 PA
(Amelia Anelize Gorr 18 Nov 1840 Lehigh)
d/ Annie M. 24
s/ James 16 PA
s/ Morris 14 PA
s/ William 12 PA
(M: Elizabeth Neimeyer abt 1877)
s/ Oliver 11 PA
s/ Walter 6 PA
s/ Monroe 3 PA
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1880 Centerville, Lehigh Co., PA
Jarrett, Benjamin 67 PA Yoeman PA PA
w/ Amelia 57 PA House PA PA
s/ James -25 -PA -School Teacher PA PA
s/ Monroe -13 -PA -Clerk In Furnace -PA PA ----------------------------------------------------------
Source Information:
Census Place Centerville, Lehigh, Pennsylvania
Family History Library Film 1255147
NA Film Number T9-1147
Page Number 413A