Gershom ✅ (1714–1800) was born in Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut, USA and died in Rocky Hill, Hartford, Connecticut, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Gershom Bulkeley ✅ 1714–1800

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records

Born 29 Jul 1714 · Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut, USA

Died 21 Aug 1800 · Rocky Hill, Hartford, Connecticut, USA

Father Edward Bulkley

Mother Dorothy Hoare Prescott

Spouse Thankful Belden

Children Chloe Bulkeley, Gershom Bulkeley, Hosea Bulkeley, Jehiel Bulkeley, Mabel Bulkeley, Ruth Bulkeley, Thankful Bulkeley, William Bulkeley

Siblings Abigail Bulkeley, Charles Bulkeley, Dorothy Bulkeley, Elizabeth Florence Bulkeley, Jonathan Bulkeley, Lucy Bulkeley, Peter Bulkeley, Rebecca Bulkeley, Sarah Bulkeley

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Immediate Family

Parents

Edward Bulkley

Dorothy Hoare Prescott

Spouse(s)

Children

Biography

Gershom Bulkeley ✅ was born in 1714 in Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut, USA, the child of edward bulkley and dorothy hoare prescott. Gershom Bulkeley ✅ married thankful belden, and had children including chloe bulkeley, gershom bulkeley, hosea bulkeley, jehiel bulkeley, mabel bulkeley, ruth bulkeley, thankful bulkeley, william bulkeley. Gershom Bulkeley ✅ passed away in 1800 in Rocky Hill, Hartford, Connecticut, USA.

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Life Timeline

1714

Birth of Gershom Bulkeley ✅ in Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut, USA

Birth

1800

Death of Gershom Bulkeley ✅ in Rocky Hill, Hartford, Connecticut, USA

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Gershom ✅

This ancestor line traces from Chesterton, Huntingdonshire, Cambridgeshire, England (1507) to Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut, USA (1714) across 6 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Gershom ✅ (1714–1800) was born in Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut, USA and died in Rocky Hill, Hartford, Connecticut, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Gershom in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 6 generations of this lineage geographically.
: It varies by researcher — some have census records, others have marriage certificates, parish registers, or family Bible entries. Scroll up to see exactly what each person has cited.
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