Gen. Samuel Meredith

A Patriot of the American Revolution for PENNSYLVANIA with the rank of BRIGADIER GENERAL. DAR Ancestor #: A077588

Samuel Meredith (1741 – February 10, 1817) was an American merchant from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He was a delegate for Pennsylvania to the Continental Congress from 1786 to 1788. President Washington appointed him Treasurer of the United States, and he held this office from 1789 until his retirement on December 1, 1801.

He was born in Philadelphia to Reese and Martha (Carpenter) Meredith. His father was a prominent local merchant, and after attending Dr. Allison's Academy, he joined the family business. Samuel would later expand the business in partnership with his brother-in-law George Clymer, who married his sister Elizabeth Meredith in 1765. Samuel married Margaret Cadwalader on May 19, 1772. He lived his later life in Northeastern Pennsylvania. He spent time in Carbondale Township in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, where the local fire department bears his name. He died near Pleasant Mount in Wayne County, Pennsylvania, where he is interred in a private cemetery.

Major 3rd Bn of Associators "The Silk Stocking Co 1775. Took part in Battle of Trenton and Princeton. October 1777 he was commissioned General of the 4th Brigade and took part in the Battles of Brandywine and Germantown. He was a Director of the Bank of North America. Aug 1, 1789 until Sep 30, 1789 he was appointed by President Washington Surveyor of the Port of Philadelphia. Oct 1, 1789 he was appointed United States Treasurer serving three administrations viz: Washington, Adams, and Jefferson

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2nd Treasurer of the United States In office 1789 – December 1, 1801 President George Washington John Adams Thomas Jefferson Preceded by Michael Hillegas Succeeded by Thomas Tudor Tucker Personal details Born 1741 Died February 10, 1817 Belmont Corners, Pennsylvania, U.S. Spouse(s) Margaret Cadwalader Meredith Parents Reese Meredith Martha Carpenter Meredith Relatives George Clymer (brother-in-law) Elizabeth Meredith (sister) Samuel Meredith (1741 – February 10, 1817) was an American merchant from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He was a delegate for Pennsylvania to the Continental Congress from 1786 to 1788. President Washington appointed him Treasurer of the United States, and he held this office from 1789 until his retirement on December 1, 1801. He was born in Philadelphia to Reese and Martha (Carpenter) Meredith.[1] His father was a prominent local merchant, and after attending Dr. Allison's Academy, he joined the family business. Samuel would later expand the business in partnership with his brother-in-law George Clymer, who married his sister Elizabeth Meredith in 1765. Samuel married Margaret Cadwalader on May 19, 1772. He lived his later life in Northeastern Pennsylvania. He spent time in Carbondale Township in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, where the local fire department bears his name. He died near Pleasant Mount in Wayne County, Pennsylvania, where he is interred in a private cemetery. References[edit] Jump up ^ Eby, J. 2007. "Accokeek Furnace Business Ledger 1749-1760" in Laying the Hoe, A Century of Iron Manufacturing in Stafford County, Virginia with Genealogical Notes on Over 300 Families. Westminster, Md.: Willow Bend Books, p. 367 on the CD. External links[edit] biographic sketch at U.S. Congress website Political offices Preceded by Michael Hillegas Treasurer of the United States 1789–1801 Succeeded by Thomas Tudor Tucker

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US Cabinet Member, Continental Congressman. A native of Philadelphia, he was a General in the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War. He served as a Delegate to the Continental Congress from Pennsylvania from 1786 to 1788, and as United States Treasurer (appointed by President Washington) from 1789 until his retirement in 1801.

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