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Abigail Gorham 1768–1849 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 JUL 1768

Birth Location: Fairfield, Fairfield, CT

Death Date: 12 DEC 1849

Death Location: Westport, Fairfield, CT

Father: Lockwood Gorham

Mother: Abigail Meeker

Spouse(s): Ralph Sherwood

Children(s): Clarissa Sherwood, Elizabeth Sherwood, Ralph Sherwood, Charles Sherwood, Walter Sherwood, Abigail Sherwood, Eleanor Sherwood

In 1768, Abigail Gorham entered the world in Fairfield, Fairfield, CT, born to Lockwood Gorham And Abigail Meeker. Abigail Gorham married Ralph Sherwood, and had children including Abigail Sherwood, Charles Sherwood, Clarissa Sherwood, Eleanor Sherwood, Elizabeth Sherwood, Ralph Sherwood, Walter Sherwood. Abigail Gorham passed away in 1849 in Westport, Fairfield, CT.

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Biography

  • In 1768, Abigail Gorham entered the world in Fairfield, Fairfield, CT, born to Lockwood Gorham And Abigail Meeker.
  • Abigail Gorham married Ralph Sherwood, and had children including Abigail Sherwood, Charles Sherwood, Clarissa Sherwood, Eleanor Sherwood, Elizabeth Sherwood, Ralph Sherwood, Walter Sherwood.
  • Abigail Gorham passed away in 1849 in Westport, Fairfield, CT.

Immediate Family

Parents

Lockwood Gorham
1720–1791
Birth Location: Fairfield, Fairfield Co., CT
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Abigail Meeker
1725–1777
Birth Location: Fairfield, Fairfield Co., CT
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Spouses(s)

Ralph Sherwood
1764–1832
Birth Location: Fairfield, Fairfield, CT
RS

Children(s)

Clarissa Sherwood
1789–1832
Birth Location: Fairfield, Fairfield, CT
CS
Elizabeth Sherwood
1790–
Birth Location: Fairfield, Fairfield, CT
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Ralph Sherwood
1793–1832
Birth Location: Fairfield, Fairfield, CT
RS
Charles Sherwood
1796–1821
Birth Location: Fairfield, Fairfield, CT
CS
Walter Sherwood
1799–1859
Birth Location: Fairfield, Fairfield, CT
WS
Abigail Sherwood
1806–1891
Birth Location: Fairfield, Fairfield, CT
AS
Eleanor Sherwood
1808–
Birth Location: Fairfield, Fairfield, CT
ES

Abigail Gorham's Ancestors

Self
Abigail Gorham
1768–1849
Birth Place: Fairfield, Fairfield, CT
Parents
Lockwood Gorham
1720–1791
Fairfield, Fairfield Co., CT
Abigail Meeker
1725–1777
Fairfield, Fairfield Co., CT
Grandparents
Joseph Gorham
1692–1773
Bristol, Bristol Co., Rhode Island
Abigail Lockwood
1694–1724
Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut
David ((Deacon)) Meeker
1687–1754
Fairfield, Fairfield Co., CT
Mary Burr
1689–1763
Great-Grandparents
Jabez Gorham
1656–1725
Hannah Sturges
1654–1736
Daniel Lockwood
1668–1698
Abigail Burr
1670–1730
Daniel Meeker
1655–1716
Elizabeth Ogden
–1735
Daniel Burr
1695–1722
Mary Sherwood
1665–1692
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Gorham
1619–1675
Desire Howland
1625–1683
Daniel Lockwood
1639–1691
Abigail Sherwood
1649–1692
Daniel Burr
1642–1695
Abigail Brewster
1647–1672
Robert Meeker
–1685
Susan Tuberfield
Richard Ogden
1610–1687
Mary Hall
1614–1690
Jehu Burr
1631–1692
Mary Ward
1634–1664
Stephen Sherwood
1642–1715
Rebecca Turney
1639–1694

Abigail Gorham's Descendants

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Abigail Gorham (31 JUL 1768–12 DEC 1849) m. Ralph Sherwood (19 NOV 1764–12 APR 1832)
  1. 1. Clarissa Sherwood 1789–1832
  2. 2. Elizabeth Sherwood 1790–
  3. 3. Ralph Sherwood 1793–1832
  4. 4. Charles Sherwood 1796–1821
  5. 5. Walter Sherwood 1799–1859 m. Alathea Jennings 1803–
  6. 6. Abigail Sherwood 1806–1891 m. Gurdon Perry 1807–1869
    1. 1. Cornelius Perry 1831–1889 m. Louisa Thorpe
    2. 2. Helen Perry 1817–1846 m. Edwin Bulkeley 1817–1881
      1. 1. Andrew Bulkeley
      2. 2. Helen Bulkeley
      3. 3. Moses Bulkeley –1892
      4. 4. Theodora Bulkeley
      5. 5. Jonathan Bulkeley –1939 m. Sarah Tod
        1. 1. Jonathan (Ogden) Bulkeley 1898–1967 m. Martha Lambert
        2. 2. Sarah (Tod) Bulkeley
        3. 3. Tod Bulkeley
      6. 6. Luella Bulkeley
    3. 3. Mary (Stuart) Perry 1837–1841
    4. 4. Harriet Perry
  7. 7. Eleanor Sherwood 1808–

Abigail Gorham's Timeline

2 Records

1768
31 JUL 1768
Birth of Abigail Gorham in Fairfield, Fairfield, CT
Fairfield, Fairfield, CT
1849
12 DEC 1849
Age 81
Death of Abigail Gorham in Westport, Fairfield, CT
Westport, Fairfield, CT

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 JUL 1768
    Event Place: Fairfield, Fairfield, CT

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 DEC 1849
    Event Place: Westport, Fairfield, CT
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