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Joseph Conklin (1729 - 1779)

Joseph Conklin
Born in Elizabeth, Essex, New Jerseymap
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Husband of — married [date unknown] [location unknown]
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Died at about age 50 in Elizabeth, Union, New Jersey, United Statesmap
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Profile last modified | Created 19 Feb 2013
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Biography

Joseph Conklin was born in 1729, in Elizabeth, Essex County, New Jersey. Although the descendants of Joseph and his wife, Mary Cory, have applied for membership in the Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution, military service has not been found. [1]
Joseph married Mary Cory, daughter of Joseph and Mary (Meeker) Cory. Children of Joseph and Mary are: [2]
  • Isaac Conklin, who married Joanna Williams, sister of Jonathan and Thomas Williams
  • Joseph Conklin, Jr. married Rebecca Ross, daughter of Daniel
  • Mary Conklin, married William Pangborn
  • Moses Conklin, married Margaret Woodruff
  • Benjamin Conklin, married Hannah
  • Sally Conklin, married Peter Martin
Joseph died February 24, 1778/1779 and is buried in the First Presbyterian Churchyard in Elizabeth, Union county, New Jersey. [3]
Will of Joseph Conklin dated 22 February 1779:[4]
Names his wife Mary and eldest sons Isaac, Moses and Benjamin, also sons Joseph and Stephen and daughters Phebe, Sarah and Mary.

Sources

  1. DAR Ancestor #: A025007
  2. Family Records Or Genealogies of the First Settlers of Passaic Valley (and Vicinity) Above Chatham [New Jersey] by John Littell, Heritage Books, 2009, page 500
  3. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/7965727
  4. New Jersey, Abstract of Wills, 1670-1817 (search.ancestry.com/collections/2793/records/29808)

Acknowledgments

  • Thank you to Bob Nichol for creating WikiTree profile Conklin-408 through the import of Nichol Ancestry.GED on Feb 14, 2013




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