Desha, Joseph, 1768-1842

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Dates:
Birth 1768-12-09
Death 1842-10-11

Biographical notes:

Joseph Desha, soldier and politician, and his son, John R. Desha, physician.

From the description of Joseph Desha and John R. Desha papers, 1773-1871 (bulk 1800-1855). (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 82042256

Governor of Kentucky, 1824-1828.

From the description of Joseph Desha : miscellaneous papers, 1814-1824. (Filson Historical Society, The). WorldCat record id: 49217464

Biographical Note

Joseph Desha

1768, Dec. 9 Born, Monroe County, Pa. 1784 1789 Fought against Indians in Tennessee 1789 Married Margaret Bledsoe 1794 1795 Fought against Indians under Gen. Anthony Wayne and William Henry Harrison 1797 Member, Kentucky House of Representatives, also served in 1799-1802 1802 1807 Member, Kentucky State Senate 1806 Commissioned major general, Kentucky militia 1807 1819 Member, United States House of Representatives 1813 Fought at Battle of Thames River, Ontario, Canada 1824 1828 Governor of Kentucky 1842, Oct. 12 Died, Georgetown, Ky.

John R. Desha

1804, June 24 Born, Mason Co., Ky. circa 1821 circa 1825 Attended Transylvania University, Lexington, Ky. 1825 1878 Practiced medicine in Tennessee, Arkansas, and Kentucky 1838 Married Mary Curry 1878, July 27 Died, Georgetown, Ky.

From the guide to the Joseph Desha and John R. Desha Papers, 1773-1871, (bulk 1800-1855), (Manuscript Division Library of Congress)

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Subjects:

  • Slavery
  • Slavery
  • Agriculture
  • Agriculture
  • Deeds
  • Governor
  • Medicine
  • Medicine
  • Presidents
  • Presidents
  • Surveys
  • Wills

Occupations:

  • Governors
  • Physicians
  • Representatives, U.S. Congress

Places:

  • Washington (D.C.) (as recorded)
  • South America (as recorded)
  • Kentucky (as recorded)
  • Arkansas (as recorded)
  • Washington (D.C.) (as recorded)
  • Kentucky (as recorded)
  • United States (as recorded)
  • Kentucky (as recorded)
  • Arkansas (as recorded)
  • United States (as recorded)
  • United States (as recorded)
  • South America (as recorded)

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