About Jediah Prendergast
Lived 1766 – 1848 (aged 81–82). Jediah Prendergast was an American politician.
Jediah Prendergast (May 13, 1766 – March 1, 1848) was an American medical doctor and politician. He served in both the New York State Assembly and New York State Senate.
Biography
Early life and career Prendergast was born on May 13, 1766, in Pawling, New York, a son of William Prendergast, Sr. (1727-1811) and Mehetabel Wing (1738-1812). Among his siblings included John J. Prendergast, a New York State Senator, and James Prendergast, the founder and namesake of Jamestown, New York.
The Prendergast family moved to Chautauqua County, New York, and Jediah settled in Mayville in 1811. Here, he went into business as a merchant with his brother Martin, but remained as a practicing physician. He also purchased 350 acres of land south of Mayville. Prendergast was married to Penelope Chase, a native of Rhode Island. They had a daughter, Catherine Rodman Prendergast.
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American physician and politician (1766–1848)
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