Jeremiah Diman (1770 - 1833)

Born 26 Mar 1770 in Bristol, Bristol County, Rhode Island

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Died 30 Jun 1833 at age 63 in Bristol, Bristol County, Rhode Island, United States

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Biography

Jeremiah was born on 25 March 1770 at Bristol, Rhode Island. He was the son of Joseph Diman and Margaret DeWolf.^[1]

He died at Bristol in 1833.

Research Notes

A Jeremiah and Margaret are the earliest named family in a Bible passed down and eventually brought into the possession of the Rhode Island Historical Society.^[2]

The transcription published in Rhode Island Roots reads:

The Holy Bible containing the Old and New Testaments published by Langdon Coffin Boston MA 1831

FAMILY RECORD

MARRIAGES

Jeremiah Diman and Abigail Munro were married June 10^th 1794

James Diman and Martha Monroe were married Jan^y 2^nd 1816

Henry Diman and Elizabeth Gray were married March 27^th 1817

John Smith and Mary Diman were married Augt. 6^th 1822

Henry Fales and Abigail Diman were married June 26^th 1822

Allen T. Bradford and Margaret Diman were married Augt 26^th 1833

William Biffons and Sarah Diman were married Octbr 7^th 1830

Thomas Waldron and Abigail Fales were married Decb^r 14^th 1843

BIRTHS

Jeremiah Diman Born March 25^th 1770 Sunday morning

Abigail Munro Born January 9^th 1770 Tuesday Afternoon

James Diman Born March 15^th 1795 Sunday morning

Henry Diman Born March 24^th 1798 Saturday morning

Mary Diman Born April 17^th 1800 thursday afternoon

Abigail Diman Born September 3^rd 1802 friday evening

Sarah Ann Diman Born Feby. 19, 1805 Tuesday morning 3 o.c.

Margaret Diman Born April 1^st 1809 Saturday morning

Sarah Diman Born Sept. 15^th 1811 Sunday evening

DEATHS

Jeremiah Diman died June 30^th 1833 Aged 63 years 3 months & 5 days

Abigail Diman died June 9^th 1851 Aged 81 years & 5 months

Sarah Ann Diman died April 12^th 1806 aged 1 year 1 month & 21 days

James Diman died June 8^th 1877 Aged 72 years

Henry Diman died August 4^th 1856 Aged 58 years

Mary Smith died August 21^st 1876 aged 76 years

Abby Waldron died January 30^th 1876 aged 73 years & 5 months

Margaret Bradford died April 30^th 1894 Aged 85 years

Sarah Bliffens died Dec. 19^th 1899 Aged 88 years

Sources

1. ↑ Arnold, vol. 6, Bristol births, page 73
2. ↑ "Bible Record" Rhode Island Roots 11 (1985) page 16

• Arnold, James N. Vital Record of Rhode Island, 1636-1850 (21 vols., Providence, R.I.: Narragansett Historical Publishing Company, 1891–1912).