Keeper Bio: Valliant, Jeremiah

Keepers

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; 

 

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