Individual Details

John JEROME

(17 Mar 1757 - 20 Jan 1839)

Events

Birth17 Mar 1757Wallingford, New Haven County, Connecticut
ResidenceAbt 1770with his parents - Stockbridge, Berkshire County, Massachusetts
MilitaryAbt 1776was a private in the Berkshire militia - Stockbridge, Berkshire County, Massachusetts
ReligionBef 1791members of the Congregational Church - Stockbridge, Berkshire County, Massachusetts
Religion1791was dismissed - Stockbridge, Berkshire County, Massachusetts
Miscellaneous16 Dec 1791leased 600 acres for one year at a cost of 5 shillings from Jeremiah Van Rensselaer - Pompey, Montgomery County, New York
Miscellaneous17 Dec 1791purchased property on lot 65 for 136 pounds from Jeremiah Van Rensselaer of Albany - Pompey, Montgomery County, New York
Miscellaneous1794settled on lot 85 - Pompey, Onondaga County, New York
Miscellaneous7 Apr 1795was unanimously voted an Overseer of Highways - Pompey, Onondaga County, New York
Miscellaneous23 Nov 1795was named in his father's will has having already received 70 pounds - Onondaga County, New York
Religion19 Oct 1796was a founding member of the First Congregational Church - Pompey, Onondaga County, New York
Miscellaneous4 Apr 1797was appointed an overseer of the poor at the annual town meeting - Pompey, Onondaga County, New York
Miscellaneous1799was paid $2.25 for acting as Inspector of Elections - Pompey, Onondaga County, New York
Miscellaneous19 Jul 1799was mentioned in the Pompey Road Book on Salt Springs Road - Pompey, Onondaga County, New York
Residence1 Aug 1799Pompey, Onondaga County, New York
Miscellaneous25 Jan 1800pledged $75 for the creation of the Franklin Academy, later known as the Pompey Academy - Pompey, Onondaga County, New York
ResidenceJun 1800with his family - Pompey, Onondaga County, New York
Residence1801Pompey, Onondaga County, New York
Miscellaneous6 Nov 1801was mentioned in the Pompey Road Book for Chenango Road to Conklin's Mill - Pompey, Onondaga County, New York
Residence1802Pompey, Onondaga County, New York
Miscellaneous6 Jul 1802put up a bond for $2000 on his brother Timothy's estate - Onondaga County, New York
Residence1803lot 75 - Pompey, Onondaga County, New York
Miscellaneous13 Nov 1806was named an executor with his brother Levi by his brother Chauncey when he wrote his will - Pompey, Onondaga County, New York
Miscellaneous25 Jul 1810subscirbed $50 towards the Pompey Academy - Pompey, Onondaga County, New York
Miscellaneous11 Feb 1811was named a trustee of the Pompey Academy - Pompey, Onondaga County, New York
Miscellaneous11 Feb 1811signed a petition for the incorporation of the Pompey Academy - Pompey, Onondaga County, New York
Miscellaneous19 Mar 1811was named one of several trustees of the Pompey Academy - Pompey, Onondaga County, New York
Miscellaneous20 May 1811was present at a meeting of the Trustees of Pompey Academy held at James Higgins' house - Pompey, Onondaga County, New York
Miscellaneous21 Feb 1812was present at a meeting of the Trustees of Pompey Academy held at Col. Hezekiah Hopkins' house - Pompey, Onondaga County, New York
Miscellaneous3 Nov 1812was present at a meeting of the Trustees of Pompey Academy held at James Higgins' house - Pompey, Onondaga County, New York
Election3 Nov 1812President, but declined the office, at a meeting of the Trustees of the Pompey Academy - Pompey, Onondaga County, New York
Miscellaneous2 Jul 1813was listed in the Pompey Road book for an amendment of the road from his property - Pompey, Onondaga County, New York
Miscellaneous4 Sep 1813was present at a meeting of the Trustees of Pompey Academy held at Hezekiah Hopkins' house - Pompey, Onondaga County, New York
Miscellaneous6 Oct 1813was present at the annual meeting of the Trustees of Pompey Academy held at Hezekiah Hopkins' house - Pompey, Onondaga County, New York
Residence10 Oct 1814and was appointed as requested by his brother Chauncey, executor of his estate with brother Levi - Pompey, Onondaga County, New York
Miscellaneous24 Feb 1815was appointed guardian of Lucy Jerome, his brother Chauney's daughter - Onondaga County, New York
Miscellaneous30 Sep 1817was present at a meeting of the Trustees of the Pompey Academy held at the academy - Pompey, Onondaga County, New York
Miscellaneous24 Jun 1823was listed at the Pompey Road Book for lot 95 - Pompey, Onondaga County, New York
Miscellaneous17 Apr 1827was listed in the Pompey Road Book for a alteration of Road District 11 - Pompey, Onondaga County, New York
ResidenceFeb 1835Pompey, Onondaga County, New York
Death20 Jan 1839Onondaga County, New York
BurialAft 20 Jan 1839Pompey Hill Cemetery - Pompey, Onondaga County, New York

Families

SpouseMary ST JOHN (1755 - 1836)
ChildIra JEROME (1783 - 1864)
ChildTryphena JEROME (1790 - 1864)
FatherSamuel JEROME (1728 - 1796)
MotherLucy C FOSTER (1732 - 1796)
SiblingSamuel JEROME (1750 - )
SiblingLucy JEROME (1751 - )
SiblingJohn S JEROME (1755 - 1757)
SiblingTimothy JEROME (1756 - 1802)
SiblingDeacon Levi JEROME (1761 - 1838)
SiblingAaron JEROME (1764 - 1802)
SiblingLois JEROME (1766 - )
SiblingTyphena JEROME (1767 - )
SiblingRuth JEROME (1768 - )
SiblingChauncey JEROME (1770 - 1814)
SiblingMaria JEROME (1773 - )
SiblingReverend Amasa JEROME (1775 - 1832)