John Streett (1762 – 1836/1837) was an American politician and military officer from Maryland. He served in the Maryland House of Delegates, representing Harford County from 1799 to 1800 and from 1805 to 1812. He served as a lieutenant colonel during the War of 1812.
John Streett | |
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| Member of the Maryland House of Delegates from the Harford County district | |
| In office 1805–1812 Serving with Thomas Ayres, John Forwood, John Montgomery, John C. Bond, Elijah Davis, John Sanders, Stevenson Archer, Henry Hall | |
| Preceded by | Thomas Ayres, John C. Bond, John Forwood, John Montgomery |
| Succeeded by | Joshua S. Bond, John Forwood of Jacob, John Forwood, John Sanders |
| In office 1799–1800 Serving with Thomas Ayres, James Bond, Nicholas Day McComas, Thomas S. Bond, Elijah Davis, John Montgomery | |
| Preceded by | William S. Dallam, Abraham Jarrett, Nicholas Day McComas, John Montgomery |
| Succeeded by | Elijah Davis, John Forwood, James Lytle, John Montgomery |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1762 near Rocks, Harford County, Province of Maryland |
| Died | 1836/1837 |
| Spouse |
Martha St. Clair (m. 1786) |
| Children | 9 |
| Relatives | Joseph M. Streett (grandson) Harry Streett Baldwin (great-grandson) |
| Occupation |
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| Military career | |
| Rank | Lieutenant colonel |
| Battles / wars | |
Early life
editJohn Streett was born in 1762 at "Streett's Hunting Ground" near Rocks, Harford County, Maryland, to Elizabeth and Thomas Streett Jr. His father emigrated from England.[1][2][3]
Career
editIn 1799, Streett was commissioned as justice of the peace by Maryland's governor and council.[4] Streett served as a member of the Maryland House of Delegates, representing Harford County, serving from 1799 to 1800 and from 1805 to 1812.[5][6]
On February 13, 1812, Streett was commissioned as lieutenant colonel of the 7th cavalry regiment district, which comprised Baltimore County and Harford County. He commanded the Harford Horse, the Harford County cavalry regiment, at the Battle of North Point during the War of 1812.[2][5] Major General Samuel Smith commended Streett for his "bravery and efficiency in action".[1]
After the war, Streett lived on his farm of more than 3,000 acres (1,200 ha) in Harford County.[1] Other sources believe the farm may have been as large as 5,000 acres (2,000 ha).[5] In 1812, he was named a trustee of the Harford County Academy.[4]
Personal life
editStreett married Martha St. Clair on December 11, 1786.[1][2] They had seven sons and two daughters, James, John M., William, Shadrach, Thomas, St. Clair, Abraham, Mary and Charlotte.[1][5] His grandson was Maryland politician Joseph M. Streett.[7] His great-grandson was politician Harry Streett Baldwin.[8][9]
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In 1801, Streett built a brick, federal-style home that was later named the Col. John Streett House.[10] Streett died in 1836 or 1837.[1][10] He was buried at the family's cemetery.[1] In 1998, his tombstone was replaced and dedicated.[2][11]
Legacy
editThe community of Street, Maryland, previously Highland, was named after Streett's family following the placement of a post office. It was named Street due to the large land holdings in the area by the Streett family.[5]
In 1915, a portrait of Streett by painter Paul Hallwig was hung at the courthouse in Bel Air.[3][12] In 1964, a Daughters of the American Revolution chapter was named "Colonel John Streett Chapter" in his honor.[11]
References
edit- ^ a b c d e f g Wright, C. Milton (1967). Our Harford Heritage. pp. 370, 420–421. Retrieved April 3, 2024 – via Archive.org.
- ^ a b c d "Streets reunite in Harford". The Aegis. November 20, 2002. p. 41. Retrieved April 3, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b "Short Biographies of Some of Those Whose Portraits Adorn The Walls of the Court House in Bel Air". The Aegis. August 7, 1942. p. 6. Retrieved April 3, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b "Daughters of Revolution mark chapter anniversary". The Aegis. February 18, 2005. p. 26. Retrieved April 3, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b c d e O'Dell, Laurie (July 3, 1996). "Street's history starts with 1759 arrival of family from England". The Aegis. p. 25. Retrieved April 3, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Historical List, House of Delegates, Harford County (1790-1974)". Maryland Manual On-Line. Maryland State Archives. April 30, 1999. Retrieved April 3, 2024.
- ^ Portrait and Biographical Record of Harford and Cecil Counties, Maryland. Chapman Publishing Co. 1897. pp. 205–206. Retrieved April 3, 2024 – via Archive.org.
- ^ Genealogy and Biography of Leading Families of the City of Baltimore and Baltimore County, Maryland. Chapman Publishing Company. 1897. pp. 273–274. Retrieved April 3, 2024 – via Archive.org.
- ^ Kummer, Frederic Arnold; Latrobe, Ferdinand C. (1941). The Free State of Maryland: A History of the State and Its People, 1634–1941. The Historical Record Association. pp. 1224–1226. Retrieved April 3, 2024 – via Archive.org.
- ^ a b Weeks, Christopher (1996). An Architectural History of Harford County, Maryland. The Johns Hopkins University Press. pp. 47–48, 205, 328, 362. ISBN 978-0-8018-6082-9. Retrieved April 3, 2024 – via Archive.org.
- ^ a b Morton, Marian (June 17, 1998). "Streett Family Rededicates Tombs". The Aegis. p. 68. Retrieved April 3, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Latest Addition to Harford's Hall of Fame". The Baltimore Sun. February 14, 1915. p. 38. Retrieved April 3, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
External links
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