Isaac Heritage (abt. 1824 - 1870)

Born about 1824 in New Jersey, United States [uncertain]

Husband of Jemimah (Adams) Heritage — married about 29 Sep 1846 in Woodbury, Gloucester, New Jersey, United States of America [uncertain]

Husband of Hannah T. (Penn) Heritage — married 10 Apr 1856 in Green Creek, Middle Township, Cape May County, New Jersey, United States of America

Descendants

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Biography

Isaac Heritage was born about 1823/24, in New Jersey. ^[1]

On 29 September 1846, Isaac married Jemimah Adams, in Woodbury, Gloucester County, New Jersey. ^[2] They apparently had at least four children: ^[3]

William H Heritage (born 1846/47)

Rachel Heritage (born 1850)

James Heritage (born 1851/52)

Joseph Heritage (born 1853/54)

In 1850, they were living in Camden, Camden County, New Jersey, with Rachel, and also with James and John Heritage (perhaps Isaac's brothers?). Isaac was a farmer. ^[1]

Jemimah died on 5 January 1855. ^[4]

Isaac Heritage and Hannah Penn were married on 10 April 1856, at Green Creek, New Jersey, by Reverend William Jones. ^[4] They apparently had at least four children: ^{[5] [3]}

Emma Heritage (1857-1929)

Thomas Heritage (1862-before 1920)

Viola Heritage (1866-1944)

George Heritage (1870-1913?)

In 1860, Isaac and Hannah were living in Middle Township, Cape May County, New Jersey, with their daughter Emma, and with Isaac's children from marriage to Jemimah. Isaac was a farmer, and owned $200 in personal property. ^[5]

On 6 September 1864, he enlisted as a private in company K of the 38th New Jersey Regiment. On 30 June 1865, he was mustered out with his company. ^[4]

In 1870, Isaac and Hannah were living in Middle Township, Cape May County, New Jersey, with their children Emma, Thomas, Viola, and George, and with James and Joseph (children from Isaac's marriage to Jemimah). Isaac was a farmer, and owned $500 in personal property. ^[3]

He died on 15 September 1870. He was buried in the First Baptist Cemetery, Cape May Court House, Cape May County, New Jersey. ^{[6] [7]}

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} 1850 U.S. census, south ward, Camden City, Camden County, New Jersey, p. 79 recto stamped = 157 penned, family 218; image copy, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M6M8-HLQ : accessed 25 June 2020); citing National Archives, microfilm series M432, film 445.

   Isaac Heritage, 26, male, farmer, born N Jersey

   Jemimah Heritage, 25, female, born N Jersey

   William H Heritage, 3, male, born N Jersey

   Rachel Heritage, 1/12, female, born N Jersey

   James B Heritage, 23, male, shoe maker, born N Jersey

   John M Heritage, 21, male, born N Jersey

2. ↑ 'New Jersey Marriages, 1678-1985', Isaac Heritage and Jemima Adams (29 Sep 1846); database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FZVQ-7ZG : accessed 25 June 2020).

   Isaac Heritage and Jemima Adams, married Woodbury, Gloucester, New Jersey

3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1 3.2} 1870 U.S. census, Middle Township, Cape May County, New Jersey, population schedule, pp.44 verso-45 recto stamped = 88-89 penned, family 980; image copy, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:S3HT-656Q-6J4 : accessed 24 June 2020); citing National Archives, microfilm series M593, film 858.

   Isaac Heritage, 47, male, white, farming, $500 in personal property, born New Jersey

   Hannah, 39, female, white, born New Jersey

   James, 18, male, white, works on farm, born New Jersey

   Joseph, 16, male, white, works on farm, born New Jersey, in school

   Emma, 12, female, white, born New Jersey

   Thomas, 8, male, white, born New Jersey

   Viola, 3, female, white, born New Jersey

   George, 5/12, male, white, born New Jersey, February

4. ↑ ^{4.0 4.1 4.2} Pension Documents Packet, Hannah Heritage, widow's pension application no. 656,278, certificate no. 458,521; service of Isaac Heritage (Corp., Co. K, 38th N.J. Vol. Inf., Civil War); Case Files of Approved Pension Applications ..., 1861-1934; Civil War and Later Pension Files; Record Group 15: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, National Archives, Washington D.C.

   Isaac Heritage enlisted as private 6 September 1864 in co. K 38th NJ, discharged 30 June 1865 (as corporal)

   Isaac Heritage died 15 September 1870

   Isaac's first wife died on 5 January 1855

   Isaac Heritage married Hannah Penn, 10 April 1856, by Rev Wm Jones, Green Creek, NJ

   Hannah applied for a pension on 12 June 1897, from Cape May, New Jersey, under the Act of 27 June 1890; she was 66 years old, and lived in Cape May Court House, Cape May County

   Elizabeth Eldredge and Lizzie Norton (both residents of Cape May Court House) swore to her identity

   Hannah Heritage dropped from pension rolls, last paid at rate of $8 to 4 February 1900

5. ↑ ^{5.0 5.1} 1860 U.S. census, Middle Township, Cape May County, New Jersey, population schedule, page 111 penned, family 887; image copy, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33SQ-GBS7-7L3 : accessed 24 June 2020); citing National Archives, microfilm series M653, roll 687.

   Isaac Heritage, 36, male, farmer, $200 in personal property, born New Jersey

   Hannah Heritage, 27, female, born New Jersey

   William H Heritage, 12, male, born New Jersey, attended school

   Rachel Heritage, 10, female, born New Jersey, attended school

   James Heritage, 8, male, born New Jersey, attended school

   Joseph Heritage, 6, male, born New Jersey, attended school

   Emma Heritage, 3, female, born New Jersey

6. ↑ Find A Grave: Memorial #103373264, 'Isaac Heritage', memorial created by Barbara Penn Vallette, added 10 January 2013; database with images, accessed 24 June 2020; citing First Baptist Cemetery, Cape May Court House, Cape May County, New Jersey.

   memorial claims born 1825, died 25 Sep 1870

7. ↑ no record report, death of Isaac Heritage, September 1870; dated 24 August 2020; New Jersey State Archives, Trenton, New Jersey.

   checked indexes/returns for May 1867-May 1878.

See also

• Isaac Heritage on FamilySearch's Family Tree