Date of Service: 1841-1843, 1849-1851
1782: Jeremiah Valliant is born on March 6th in Talbot County, MD.
1812: Jeremiah Valliant marries Harriet Smith on October 27, in Dorchester, MD.
1841-1843: Jeremiah Valliant is appointed Principal Keeper at Sharps Island Lighthouse, MD. His salary is $350/year.
1849-1851: Jeremiah Valliant is appointed Principal Keeper at Sharps Island Lighthouse, MD. His salary is $350/year.
1851: Jeremiah Valliant dies at the age of 69 while serving as Principal Keeper at Sharps Island Lighthouse, MD. He is buried at Spring Hill Cemetery, Talbot County, MD.
Sources: Chesapeake Chapter Keeper’s Database; familysearch.org; uslhs.org;
