Individual Details

Reverend Jonathan Law POMEROY

(12 Sep 1768 - 4 Jun 1836)

Events

Birth12 Sep 1768Greenfield, Fairfield County, Connecticut
MiscellaneousBef 19 Feb 1777named in his paternal grandfather's will - Hampshire County, Massachusetts
Miscellaneous6 Aug 1794was voted unanimously to be given a call to settle in the work of the ministry by the town - Worthington, Hampshire County, Massachusetts
Miscellaneous14 Oct 1794accepted by letter the call from the Church and people to settle in the work of the ministry - Worthington, Hampshire County, Massachusetts
OccupationFrom 23 Nov 1794 to 1832pastor of the Congregational Church - Worthington, Hampshire County, Massachusetts
Ordination26 Nov 1794Worthington, Hampshire County, Massachusetts
Marriage24 Dec 1795Preston, New London County, Connecticut - Betsey COIT
Residence1800Worthington, Hampshire County, Massachusetts
Residence9 Sep 1801Worthington, Hampshire County, Massachusetts
Miscellaneous9 Sep 1801received an honorary degree of Master of Arts in theology from Yale College - New Haven, New Haven County, Connecticut
Miscellaneous28 Apr 1803baptized the daughter of Artemus & Hepzibah Thompson at the congregational church - Hinsdale, Berkshire County, Massachusetts
Miscellaneous28 Apr 1805baptized Jonathan the son of Simon Huntington at the congregational church - Hinsdale, Berkshire County, Massachusetts
Miscellaneous4 Jul 1806read the Declaration of Independence at the 30th anniversary celebration of American Independence - Worthington, Hampshire County, Massachusetts
Miscellaneous1 Jul 1808had a letter remaining at the post office - Worthington, Hampshire County, Massachusetts
Residence1810Worthington, Hampshire County, Massachusetts
Residence1820Worthington, Hampshire County, Massachusetts
Residence1 Mar 1831Worthington, Hampshire County, Massachusetts
Religion1 Mar 1831was moderator at a Congregational council that voted to proceed to Rev. David Kimball's installation - Plainfield, Hampshire County, Massachusetts
Religion2 Mar 1831delivered the "charge to the people" of Congregational Church at Rev. David Kimball's installation - Plainfield, Hampshire County, Massachusetts
Residence1 Jan 1833Worthington, Hampshire County, Massachusetts
MiscellaneousBet 1 Jan 1836 and 4 Jun 1836served as a school committee member - West Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts
ResidenceBef 19 May 1836West Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts
Miscellaneous19 May 1836and Martha Billings announced their intention of marriage - West Springfield, Erie County, Pennsylvania
Death4 Jun 1836of apoplexy - Feeding Hills, Hampden County, Massachusetts
BurialAft 4 Jun 1836in Old Feeding Hills Cemetery with a marble tablestone - Feeding Hills, Hampden County, Massachusetts
MiscellaneousBef 30 Jul 1836had bequeathed $1,000 legacies to several societies and made them residuary legatees of his estate - West Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts
MiscellaneousAbt 27 Aug 1836had died and the Hampshire Republican reported his will was to be contested by 30-40 of his cousins - Northampton, Hampshire County, Massachusetts
MiscellaneousBef 9 May 1839had died and the validity of his will was established in the Supreme Court - Northampton, Hampshire County, Massachusetts
Probate9 Jun 1840Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States

Families

SpouseBetsey COIT (1772 - 1834)
ChildBetsey Coit POMEROY (1805 - )
FatherReverend Seth POMEROY (1733 - 1770)
MotherSarah LAW (1737 - 1783)
SiblingSeth POMEROY (1766 - )
SiblingTheophilus POMEROY ( - )
SiblingMartha Law POMEROY (1773 - 1842)