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Joseph TALBOTT

Joseph TALBOTT

Male 1764 - 1852  (88 years)

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  • Name Joseph TALBOTT 
    Birth 26 Aug 1764  Calvert Co., MD Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3] 
    • Quaker birth record recorded as 26 of 6 Mo 1764.
    Gender Male 
    Note 1793  [4] 
    • At Pipe Creek Monthly Meeting, held at Bush Creek, 20 of 4 mo. 1793, Joseph Talbott requested a certificate for himself, Mary his wife and their children, viz. Sarah, Elizabeth, Allen, and William to Westland Monthly Meeting." "At Pipe Creek Monthly Meeting held 18 of 5 mo. 1793, the Friends appointed produced a certificate for Joseph Talbott and family which was read, approved, and put in to the hands of Joseph Talbott to forward.

      Their grandson, Dr. Thomas M. Talbott (Robt.) of Washington, D.C., says that after leaving their home at New Market, Frederick Co., they moved to Sewickly, near Pittsburg, Pa., where his father was born in 1797; that his grandfather, "Joseph bought land in Jefferson co., Ohio, eleven miles from Steubenville, where he laid out a town and called it Richmond, after Richmond, Va."; that "There is now a large number of his descendants in Jefferson Co., and he is buried in the Quaker burying ground near Richmond"; that he remembers having read in a history of Jefferson co., Ohio, that his grandfather paid $2.50 an acre for the farm. Joseph Talbott died there 17 Nov. 1852. His widow (her grandneice, Mrs. Mary S. Plummer says) "was 102 years and a few months old when she died.
    Note 1800  Richmond, Jefferson, OH Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    • Joseph Talbott in the year 1799 bought of Bezaleel Wells the northeast quarter of Section 10, for which he paid $2.50 an acre. He settled there the next year and in 1815 employed Isaac Jenkinson to lay out a town with streets sixty feet wide and lots 60 x 160 feet.. The work was conpleted on September 20 and the new town named Richmond. B. Hartman built the first dwelling, a log house 18 x 28 feet, who also kept a hotel and followed blacksmithing. His house was located on the corner of Sugar and Main Streets. Allen Farquhar was the first storekeeper, and by 1817 there were five families in the town, those of William Talbot, Benjamin Hartman, William McCarrell, William Bahan and Anderson Judkins, the latter being the first physician. Richmond was incorporated January 27, 1835.
    Note 19 Jun 1802  Concord Monthly Meeting, Belmont, OH Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    • Joseph and wife, Mary and children Sarah, Elizabeth, Allen, William, John, Robert, Mary & Hannah received on certificate from Redstone MM (Fayette Co., PA) dated 1802, 4m, 2d.
    Will 21 Dec 1852 
    • I, Joseph Talbott, of Salem Township, Jefferson County and State of Ohio do make and publish this my last will and testament in manner and form following that is to say;

      First: It is my will that my Funeral expenses and all my just debts be fully paid

      Second: I give, device and bequeath to my beloved wife Mary Talbott all and every part of my Estate both real and personal during her natural life. She however first disposing of a Sufficient thereto to pay my just debts as aforesaid. And at the death of my said wife, all the property hereby devised or bequeathed to her as aforesaid or so much as may remain unexpired, to my beloved son Kinsey M. Talbott, and to his heirs and assigns forever.

      Third: I give and bequeath to my beloved son Allen Talbott one dollar together with all monies, goods and chattel hereto given him, and now in his possession and to his heirs and assigns forever.

      Fourth: I give and bequeath to my beloved son William Talbott one dollar together with all monies , goods and chattels, hereto given him and now in his possession and to his heirs and ass gins forever.

      Fifth: I give and bequeath to my beloved son John Talbott, one dollar together with all monies goods and chattels hereto given him and now in his possession and to his heirs and assigns forever.

      Sixth: I give and bequeath to my beloved Son Robert Talbott one dollar together with all monies goods and chattels heretofore given him and now in his possession and to his heirs and assigns forever.

      Seventh: I give and bequeath to my beloved Daughter Mary Parsons, one dollar together with all monies goods chattels hereto given her and now in her possession and her heirs and assigns forever

      Eight: I give and bequeath to my beloved Daughter Hannah Hammond one dollar together with all monies goods and chattels hereto give her and now in her possession and to her heirs and assigns forever

      Ninth: I give and bequeath unto my beloved son Joseph Talbott one dollar together with all monies, goods and chattels hereto given him and now in his possession and to his heirs and assigns forever.

      Tenth; I give and bequeath to my beloved son Thomas Talbott, one dollar together with all monies goods and chattels thereto given him and now in his possession to his heirs and assigns forever

      Eleventh: I give and bequeath to the children of my dearest daughter Sara Cole, one daughter together with all monies goods and chattels hereto given her to her heirs and assigns forever (Wife of Joshua Cole)


      Twelfth: I give and bequeath to the children of my deceased daughter
      Elizabeth French, one dollar together with all the monies goods chattels
      hereto given her to them her heirs and assign forever

      And Lastly I nominate and appoint my beloved son Kinsey M. Talbott Executor of this my last will and testament hereby making all former wills by me made.

      In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 7th day of eight month, one thousand eight hundred and forty two

      Joesph Talbott

      signed, sealed, published and declared by the above named Joseph Talbott to be his last will and Testerman in the presence of us, who subscribed our names as witnesses in the presence of the Testator
      Henry Crew
      Matthew Watson

      Probated 12/21/1852
    Death 17 Nov 1852  Jefferson Co., OH Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Burial Quaker Cemetery, Richmond, Jefferson, OH Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I797  MM
    Last Modified 4 Sep 2022 

    Father John TALBOTT,   b. 26 Jan 1735, The Cliffs, Calvert Co., MD Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 14 Jun 1809 (Age 74 years) 
    Mother Mary Elizabeth JOHNS,   b. 4 Oct 1740   d. 8 Jan 1821 (Age 80 years) 
    Family ID F425  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Mary FARQUHAR,   b. 6 Jan 1769, 1769, 11m, 6d, Pipe Creek Monthly Meeting, Frederick Co., MD Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 5 Sep 1872, Richmond, Jefferson, OH Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 103 years) 
    Marriage 14 Nov 1786  Pipe Creek Monthly Meeting, Frederick Co., MD Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    • At Pipe Creek Monthly Meeting held 14 of 9 mo. 1786, Joseph Talbott and Mary Farquhar appeared here and declared their Intentions of marriage with each other, the young mans father gave his consent in writing to this meeting. The other parents being present now expressed theirs." "At Pipe Creek Monthly Meeting held 18 of 11 mo. 1786, The Friends appointed to attend the marriage of Joseph Talbott and Mary Farquhar report that they thought it was orderly accomplished and returned the certificate.
    Children 
     1. Sarah T TALBOTT,   b. 19 Aug 1787, Pipe Creek Monthly Meeting, Frederick Co., MD Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 15 Apr 1839, Wayne Township, Jefferson, OH Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 51 years)
     2. Elizabeth TALBOTT,   b. 8 Dec 1788, Pipe Creek Monthly Meeting, Frederick Co., MD Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 15 Feb 1824, Richmond, Jefferson, OH Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 35 years)
     3. Allen TALBOTT,   b. 12 Jan 1790, Frederick Co., MD Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 10 Jun 1847, Crestline, Crawford, OH Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 57 years)
     4. William A. TALBOTT,   b. 29 Apr 1793, Pipe Creek Monthly Meeting, Frederick Co., MD Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 3 Nov 1873 (Age 80 years)
     5. John Johns TALBOTT,   b. 8 May 1795, Pipe Creek Monthly Meeting, Frederick Co., MD Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 10 Feb 1849, Poweshiek Co., IA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 53 years)
     6. Robert TALBOTT,   b. 21 Mar 1797, Pipe Creek Monthly Meeting, Frederick Co., MD Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 28 Jan 1881, Kiantone, Chataqua, NY Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 83 years)
     7. Mary Ann TALBOTT,   b. 14 Oct 1799, Pipe Creek Monthly Meeting, Frederick Co., MD Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 17 Nov 1888 (Age 89 years)
     8. Hannah TALBOTT,   b. 26 Feb 1802, Richmond, Jefferson, OH Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 10 Apr 1863, Smithfield, Jefferson, OH Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 61 years)
     9. Joseph F. TALBOTT,   b. 29 Sep 1804, Richmond, Jefferson, OH Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 12 Jan 1890, Carroll Co., OH Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 85 years)
     10. Thomas TALBOTT,   b. 9 Jul 1807, Richmond, Jefferson, OH Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 15 Feb 1873, Carroll Co., OH Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 65 years)
     11. Kinsey M. TALBOTT,   b. 4 May 1810   d. 24 Mar 1894 (Age 83 years)
    Family ID F407  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 23 Jul 2023 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 26 Aug 1764 - Calvert Co., MD Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 14 Nov 1786 - Pipe Creek Monthly Meeting, Frederick Co., MD Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsNote - 1800 - Richmond, Jefferson, OH Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsNote - 19 Jun 1802 - Concord Monthly Meeting, Belmont, OH Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 17 Nov 1852 - Jefferson Co., OH Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - - Quaker Cemetery, Richmond, Jefferson, OH Link to Google Earth
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  • Sources 
    1. [S77] Desc. of Rich. & Eliz. Talbott, (Day Printing Co., Baltimore, MD, 1927), p. 53, 77.

    2. [S284] Talbott Resource Page, 284.

    3. [S1078] U.S., Quaker Meeting Records, 1681-1935, 1078.

    4. [S77] Desc. of Rich. & Eliz. Talbott, (Day Printing Co., Baltimore, MD, 1927), 77.

    5. [S191] Doyle, Joseph B., Steubenville and Jefferson Co., (Richmond-Arnold Publishing Co., Chicago, IL, 1910), 191.

    6. [S97] American Quaker Genealogy, (Edwards Brothers, Ann Arbor, Michigan, 1936), Vol.IV, p. 160, 97.