Individual Details

Zachariah Jess

( - Jun 1724)

Zachariah JESS, the first of his surname in New Jersey, was probably of English birth. The earliest date at which he is found there is 11 April 1709, on which day he witnessed the will of John Mills, of Chesterfield Twp., Burlington, NJ. At that time he was probably a young man, and had but recently come from England to seek a fortune in the New World. He made his permanent settlement in Springfield, Hanover Twp.

He was a member of the Society of Friends, and became one of its ministers, in which capacity he was granted by the Burlington Meeting, 7 July 1713, a "certificate to visit Friends on Long Island;" also one in September 1721, to make a general visit throughout New England. The testimony issued by the Quarterly Meeting after his death was, that, "He travelled in the service of Truth through the Eastern Provinces to good satisfaction, and was respected at home; and died in unity with Friends, in the sixth month, 1724."

Events

Residence11 Apr 1709Chesterfield, Bergen, New Jersey, British America
Marriage11 May 1713house of Restore Lippincott - Rachel Lippincott
Will12 Sep 1721, Burlington, NJ
DeathJun 1724, Burlington, NJ
Probate23 Sep 1724, Burlington, NJ
BirthEngland
Religionmember Society of Friends - Burlington, New Jersey, British North America

Families

SpouseRachel Lippincott (1695 - )
ChildDavid Jess (1715 - )
ChildLiving
ChildLiving
ChildLiving

Notes

Marriage

"Whereas Zacharias JESS of Springfield Twp. and Rachel LIPPINCOTT, daughter of Restore LIPPINCOTT, of Northampton Twp., Burlington county in the province of West New Jersey declare their intentions to marry . . . this eleventh day of the fifth month in the year according to English account one thousand seven hundred and thirteen."

Witnesses included: Restore Lippincott, Hannah Lippincott, Samuel Lippincott, James Lippincott, Jacob Lippincott, and Freedom Lippincott.

Death

Zachariah JESS's estate at his death was valued at about three hundred pounds, a portion of which consisted of a two-thirds interest in a saw- and grist-mill.

Religion

Zachaiah JESS was a member of the Society of Friends and became one of its ministers, in which capacity he was granted by the Burlington Meeting on 7 July 1713 a "certificate to visit Friends on Long Island;" also one in September 1721 to make a general visit throughout New England.

The testimonial at his funeral was: "He travelled in the service of Truth through the Eastern Provinces to good satisfaction, and was respected at home; and died in unity with Friends, in the sixth month, 1724."

Endnotes

1. Mary Elizabeth Sinnott, Annals of the Sinnott, Rogers, Coffin, Corlies, Reeves, Bodine and Allied Families (Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA: J. B. Lippincott Company, 1905).

2. William Wade Hinshaw, compiler, Encyclopedia of American Quaker Genealogy, 1750-1930 (Baltimore: Genealogica Publishing Co., Inc., 1994) Reproduced on Broderbund Software's Family Archive CD #192..

3. Mary Elizabeth Sinnott, Annals of the Sinnott, Rogers, Coffin, Corlies, Reeves, Bodine and Allied Families (Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA: J. B. Lippincott Company, 1905).

4. Charlotte D. Meldrum, compiler, Early Church Records of Burlington County, New Jersey - Vol. 2 (65 East Main Street, Westminster, MD 21157-5026: Heritage Books, 2007).

5. Mary Elizabeth Sinnott, Annals of the Sinnott, Rogers, Coffin, Corlies, Reeves, Bodine and Allied Families (Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA: J. B. Lippincott Company, 1905).

6. Mary Elizabeth Sinnott, Annals of the Sinnott, Rogers, Coffin, Corlies, Reeves, Bodine and Allied Families (Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA: J. B. Lippincott Company, 1905).

7. Mary Elizabeth Sinnott, Annals of the Sinnott, Rogers, Coffin, Corlies, Reeves, Bodine and Allied Families (Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA: J. B. Lippincott Company, 1905).

8. Mary Elizabeth Sinnott, Annals of the Sinnott, Rogers, Coffin, Corlies, Reeves, Bodine and Allied Families (Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA: J. B. Lippincott Company, 1905).