1783 - 1850 (67 years)
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Name |
Garrett Dorsett Wall |
Born |
10 Mar 1783 |
Middletown, Monmouth County, New Jersey, USA [2, 3, 4] |
Gender |
Male |
Occupation |
1850 |
Burlington County, New Jersey, USA [5] |
Residence |
1850 |
Burlington County, New Jersey, USA [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.
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Person ID |
I34577 |
Applegate Main |
Last Modified |
11 Oct 2018 |
Father |
James Wall, b. 13 Mar 1753, Middletown, Monmouth County, New Jersey, USA , d. 23 Mar 1791, Freehold, Monmouth County, New Jersey, USA (Age 38 years) |
Mother |
Mary Dorsett, b. 21 Nov 1752, Freehold, Monmouth County, New Jersey, USA , d. 01 May 1844, Freehold, Monmouth County, New Jersey, USA (Age 91 years) |
Family ID |
F12759 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
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Sources |
- [S78] A Genealogy of the Taylor Family, Asher Taylor, 35.
- [S78] A Genealogy of the Taylor Family, Asher Taylor, 36.
- [S86] 1850 United States Census, New Jersey, Burlington County, Burlington Township.
date calculated from age of 68
- [S886] Historical and Genealogical Miscellany Relating to the Settlement and Settlers of New York and New Jersey, Volume V, J E Stillwell, 231.
- [S86] 1850 United States Census, New Jersey, Burlington County, Burlington Township, dwelling 722, family 769.
- [S86] 1850 United States Census, New Jersey, Burlington County, Burlington Township.
- [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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