Garrett Dorsett Wall[1]

Male 1783 - 1850  (67 years)


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  • Name Garrett Dorsett Wall 
    Born 10 Mar 1783  Middletown, Monmouth County, New Jersey, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3, 4
    Gender Male 
    Occupation 1850  Burlington County, New Jersey, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Residence 1850  Burlington County, New Jersey, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Died 30 Nov 1850  [2, 7
    Notes 
    • Garret D. Wall lived with his uncle, Dr. J. G. Wall; studied law with Jonathan Rhea, and was licensed as an attorney, in 1804; counsellor, in 1807; Member of the Assembly, in 1822.

      He was a Captain in the War of 1812, subsequently Quartermaster-General of the State, 1815 to 1827, when he assumed the title of General Wall.

      In 1829, he was elected Governor of New Jersey, but declined the honor.

      From 1835 to 1841, he was U. S. Senator, and distinguished himself as a good orator.

      In 1848, he was Judge of the Court of Appeals, New Jersey, which position he occupied to the date of his death.
    Person ID I34577  Applegate Main
    Last Modified 11 Oct 2018 

    Father James Wall,   b. 13 Mar 1753, Middletown, Monmouth County, New Jersey, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 23 Mar 1791, Freehold, Monmouth County, New Jersey, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 38 years) 
    Mother Mary Dorsett,   b. 21 Nov 1752, Freehold, Monmouth County, New Jersey, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 01 May 1844, Freehold, Monmouth County, New Jersey, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 91 years) 
    Family ID F12759  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Mrs. Ann M. Taylor,   d. 05 Jan 1847 
    Children 
     1. Matilda Wall,   b. 1815
     2. James Walter Wall,   b. 26 May 1820,   d. 09 Jun 1872  (Age 52 years)
    Last Modified 11 Oct 2018 
    Family ID F188713  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Mary Rhea 
    Children 
     1. Matilda Wall,   b. 1815
     2. James Walter Wall,   b. 26 May 1820,   d. 09 Jun 1872  (Age 52 years)
    Last Modified 11 Oct 2018 
    Family ID F13165  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

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    Link to Google MapsBorn - 10 Mar 1783 - Middletown, Monmouth County, New Jersey, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - 1850 - Burlington County, New Jersey, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1850 - Burlington County, New Jersey, USA Link to Google Earth
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  • Sources 
    1. [S78] A Genealogy of the Taylor Family, Asher Taylor, 35.

    2. [S78] A Genealogy of the Taylor Family, Asher Taylor, 36.

    3. [S86] 1850 United States Census, New Jersey, Burlington County, Burlington Township.
      date calculated from age of 68

    4. [S886] Historical and Genealogical Miscellany Relating to the Settlement and Settlers of New York and New Jersey, Volume V, J E Stillwell, 231.

    5. [S86] 1850 United States Census, New Jersey, Burlington County, Burlington Township, dwelling 722, family 769.

    6. [S86] 1850 United States Census, New Jersey, Burlington County, Burlington Township.

    7. [S886] Historical and Genealogical Miscellany Relating to the Settlement and Settlers of New York and New Jersey, Volume V, J E Stillwell, 230.


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