Thomas Sergeant
Section 2 Lot 156
Burial Date 05/09/1860
Thomas Sergeant
Birth: 14 Jan 1782
Death: 8 May 1860
Supreme Court Justice Thomas Sergeant.
Thomas Sergeant (January 14, 1782–May 8, 1860) was a Pennsylvania lawyer, judge, and politician. He served as Secretary of State, Attorney General, and as an associate justice on the state Supreme Court.
Sergeant and his twin Henry were born the sons of Jonathan Dickinson Sergeant and Margaret Spencer. He graduated from the College of New Jersey in 1798. He then read law under Jared Ingersoll, and was admitted to the Philadelphia bar in 1802.[4]
In 1812, he married Sarah Bache, a daughter of Sarah Franklin Bache, who was a daughter of Benjamin Franklin. Their children were Henry Jonathan, Frances, Thomas Jr., and William, who died in infancy.[5] His grandson, by Frances, was the scholar and linguist, Thomas Sergeant Perry.[6]
From 1812–1814, Sergeant served in the state legislature. From 1814–1817[7] he was an associate judge of the District Court of Philadelphia. From 1817–1819 he was Secretary of the Commonwealth, from 1819–1820 he was state Attorney General.[4]
From 1828–1832 he was postmaster of Philadelphia. From 1834–1846 he served as an associate justice of the state Supreme Court. Upon resigning, he resumed private practice. He was president of the Law Academy and a trustee of the University of Pennsylvania.[4]
Sergeant wrote several books on Pennsylvania law.
Father: Jonathan Dickinson Sergeant III b: 1746 in NJ
Mother: Margaret Spencer b: 1759
Married: Sarah Bache b: 12 Sep 1788 in Philadelphia, PA
Married: 14 Sep 1812
Children
1. Elihu Sergeant b: BET 1813 AND 1828
2. Henry Jonathan Sergeant b: APR 1815 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA (See FAG Memorial #: 42943239)
3. Frances Sergeant b: 3 MAR 1817 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA
4. Thomas Sergeant b: 23 MAR 1819 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA
5. William Sergeant b: 3 MAR 1821 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA
Section 2 Lot 156
Burial Date 05/09/1860
Thomas Sergeant
Birth: 14 Jan 1782
Death: 8 May 1860
Supreme Court Justice Thomas Sergeant.
Thomas Sergeant (January 14, 1782–May 8, 1860) was a Pennsylvania lawyer, judge, and politician. He served as Secretary of State, Attorney General, and as an associate justice on the state Supreme Court.
Sergeant and his twin Henry were born the sons of Jonathan Dickinson Sergeant and Margaret Spencer. He graduated from the College of New Jersey in 1798. He then read law under Jared Ingersoll, and was admitted to the Philadelphia bar in 1802.[4]
In 1812, he married Sarah Bache, a daughter of Sarah Franklin Bache, who was a daughter of Benjamin Franklin. Their children were Henry Jonathan, Frances, Thomas Jr., and William, who died in infancy.[5] His grandson, by Frances, was the scholar and linguist, Thomas Sergeant Perry.[6]
From 1812–1814, Sergeant served in the state legislature. From 1814–1817[7] he was an associate judge of the District Court of Philadelphia. From 1817–1819 he was Secretary of the Commonwealth, from 1819–1820 he was state Attorney General.[4]
From 1828–1832 he was postmaster of Philadelphia. From 1834–1846 he served as an associate justice of the state Supreme Court. Upon resigning, he resumed private practice. He was president of the Law Academy and a trustee of the University of Pennsylvania.[4]
Sergeant wrote several books on Pennsylvania law.
Father: Jonathan Dickinson Sergeant III b: 1746 in NJ
Mother: Margaret Spencer b: 1759
Married: Sarah Bache b: 12 Sep 1788 in Philadelphia, PA
Married: 14 Sep 1812
Children
1. Elihu Sergeant b: BET 1813 AND 1828
2. Henry Jonathan Sergeant b: APR 1815 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA (See FAG Memorial #: 42943239)
3. Frances Sergeant b: 3 MAR 1817 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA
4. Thomas Sergeant b: 23 MAR 1819 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA
5. William Sergeant b: 3 MAR 1821 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA
Thomas Sergeant
Section 2 Lot 156
Burial Date 05/09/1860
Thomas Sergeant
Birth: 14 Jan 1782
Death: 8 May 1860
Supreme Court Justice Thomas Sergeant.
Thomas Sergeant (January 14, 1782–May 8, 1860) was a Pennsylvania lawyer, judge, and politician. He served as Secretary of State, Attorney General, and as an associate justice on the state Supreme Court.
Sergeant and his twin Henry were born the sons of Jonathan Dickinson Sergeant and Margaret Spencer. He graduated from the College of New Jersey in 1798. He then read law under Jared Ingersoll, and was admitted to the Philadelphia bar in 1802.[4]
In 1812, he married Sarah Bache, a daughter of Sarah Franklin Bache, who was a daughter of Benjamin Franklin. Their children were Henry Jonathan, Frances, Thomas Jr., and William, who died in infancy.[5] His grandson, by Frances, was the scholar and linguist, Thomas Sergeant Perry.[6]
From 1812–1814, Sergeant served in the state legislature. From 1814–1817[7] he was an associate judge of the District Court of Philadelphia. From 1817–1819 he was Secretary of the Commonwealth, from 1819–1820 he was state Attorney General.[4]
From 1828–1832 he was postmaster of Philadelphia. From 1834–1846 he served as an associate justice of the state Supreme Court. Upon resigning, he resumed private practice. He was president of the Law Academy and a trustee of the University of Pennsylvania.[4]
Sergeant wrote several books on Pennsylvania law.
Father: Jonathan Dickinson Sergeant III b: 1746 in NJ
Mother: Margaret Spencer b: 1759
Married: Sarah Bache b: 12 Sep 1788 in Philadelphia, PA
Married: 14 Sep 1812
Children
1. Elihu Sergeant b: BET 1813 AND 1828
2. Henry Jonathan Sergeant b: APR 1815 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA (See FAG Memorial #: 42943239)
3. Frances Sergeant b: 3 MAR 1817 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA
4. Thomas Sergeant b: 23 MAR 1819 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA
5. William Sergeant b: 3 MAR 1821 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA
Section 2 Lot 156
Burial Date 05/09/1860
Thomas Sergeant
Birth: 14 Jan 1782
Death: 8 May 1860
Supreme Court Justice Thomas Sergeant.
Thomas Sergeant (January 14, 1782–May 8, 1860) was a Pennsylvania lawyer, judge, and politician. He served as Secretary of State, Attorney General, and as an associate justice on the state Supreme Court.
Sergeant and his twin Henry were born the sons of Jonathan Dickinson Sergeant and Margaret Spencer. He graduated from the College of New Jersey in 1798. He then read law under Jared Ingersoll, and was admitted to the Philadelphia bar in 1802.[4]
In 1812, he married Sarah Bache, a daughter of Sarah Franklin Bache, who was a daughter of Benjamin Franklin. Their children were Henry Jonathan, Frances, Thomas Jr., and William, who died in infancy.[5] His grandson, by Frances, was the scholar and linguist, Thomas Sergeant Perry.[6]
From 1812–1814, Sergeant served in the state legislature. From 1814–1817[7] he was an associate judge of the District Court of Philadelphia. From 1817–1819 he was Secretary of the Commonwealth, from 1819–1820 he was state Attorney General.[4]
From 1828–1832 he was postmaster of Philadelphia. From 1834–1846 he served as an associate justice of the state Supreme Court. Upon resigning, he resumed private practice. He was president of the Law Academy and a trustee of the University of Pennsylvania.[4]
Sergeant wrote several books on Pennsylvania law.
Father: Jonathan Dickinson Sergeant III b: 1746 in NJ
Mother: Margaret Spencer b: 1759
Married: Sarah Bache b: 12 Sep 1788 in Philadelphia, PA
Married: 14 Sep 1812
Children
1. Elihu Sergeant b: BET 1813 AND 1828
2. Henry Jonathan Sergeant b: APR 1815 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA (See FAG Memorial #: 42943239)
3. Frances Sergeant b: 3 MAR 1817 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA
4. Thomas Sergeant b: 23 MAR 1819 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA
5. William Sergeant b: 3 MAR 1821 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA
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