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Leah Crockett (Ryker)

Birthdate:
Birthplace: Bergen County, New Jersey, USA
Death: November 24, 1844 (78)
Rikers Ridge, Jefferson, Indiana, United States
Place of Burial: Rykers Ridge Cemetery Old, Central, Jefferson County, Indiana, USA
Immediate Family:

Daughter of Ensign Gerardus John Ryker, I and Rachel Ryker Van Cleave
Wife of Emanuel Medak and James Crockett
Sister of Col. John Berian Ryker; Jacob Ryker; Gerardus Ryker, II; Samuel Ryker, I; Charity Robbins and 5 others
Half sister of Peter Van Cleave; David Van Cleave; Sally VanCleave and Sally VanCleave

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About Leah Crockett

Leah was married (firstly) in the winter of 1787, at Shelbyville, old Jefferson (now Shelby) County, Kentucky, to Emanuel Meddack. She was married on May 11, 1829, in Jefferson County, Indiana, to James Crockett.

A headstone has yet to be found, but it is almost certain she is buried with her Ryker family members.

Leah had the following children whose death and/or burial information is unknown: 1. Margaret Meddack, born circa 1789, in Kentucky, died pre-1855. Married to Peter Peterson. They were divorced March 10, 1828. 2. James Meddack, born circa 1792, in Kentucky, died pre-1855. 3. Magdalena Meddack, born circa 1796, in Kentucky, died pre-1855. 4. Catharine Meddack, born 1799, in Kentucky, died pre-October 10, 1854. 5. Gerardus Ryker Meddack, born 1801 in Kentucky, died post-1855. Married March 29, 1825, in Jefferson County, Indiana, to Jane Eaton/Eastin.* Reference: Find A Grave Memorial - SmartCopy: Sep 11 2021, 15:00:46 UTC

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Leah Crockett's Timeline

1765
November 28, 1765
Bergen County, New Jersey, USA
1844
November 24, 1844
Age 78
Rikers Ridge, Jefferson, Indiana, United States
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Rykers Ridge Cemetery Old, Central, Jefferson County, Indiana, USA