Jacob Talmadge was born on September 2, 1749, in Branford, Connecticut, to Josiah Talmadge and Hannah Williams.  We know very little of his early life, other than he fought as a soldier in the Revolutionary War and was wounded in battle.   His brothers Ichabod, John, and Nathaniel fought in the war, as well as his nephew Samuel.  

• Ichabod served as a soldier and was later made corporal.  He died from sickness contracted in the army.  
• John fought in the battle of Long Island, on August 27, 1776 and was in Captain Trowbridge’s company, Colonel Huntington’s regiment.  
• Nathaniel served for three months in 1779 and six months in 1780.
• Samuel’s war service was mostly along the Hudson River, in Western Connecticut.

Jacob Talmadge married Elizabeth Gaylord in 1774, and after her death in 1786, he married Ruth Osborn in 1789.  He resided with his family in the New Haven, Connecticut area for most of his life.  He was a farmer and a member of the Episcopal church.  

Late in his life, Jacob moved to Parma to live with his son Levi Talmadge who operated a tavern and hotel on Ridge Road, in the area known as Parma Corners.  Jacob passed away on February 16, 1824, and is buried in Parma Corners Cemetery along with his sons Adah and Levi.