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Abigail Sheffield 1768–1816 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 May 1768

Birth Location: Holliston, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: bf 1816

Death Location: Windham County, Vermont, USA

Father: John Sheffield

Mother:

Spouse(s): David Gilson

Children(s): Alfred Gilson, Daniel Gilson

In 1768, Abigail Sheffield entered the world in Holliston, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA, born to John Sheffield And Marcy Sheffield. Abigail Sheffield married David Gilson, and had children including Alfred Gilson, Daniel Gilson. Abigail Sheffield passed away in 1816 in Windham County, Vermont, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1768, Abigail Sheffield entered the world in Holliston, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA, born to John Sheffield And Marcy Sheffield.
  • Abigail Sheffield married David Gilson, and had children including Alfred Gilson, Daniel Gilson.
  • Abigail Sheffield passed away in 1816 in Windham County, Vermont, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Sheffield
1724–1782
Birth Location: Sherborn, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
JS

Spouses(s)

David Gilson
1762–1836
Birth Location: Nottingham West, Hillsborough Co, NH
DG

Children(s)

Alfred Gilson
1795–1864
Birth Location: Vermont
AG
Daniel Gilson
1800–1875
Birth Location: Grafton VT
DG

Abigail Sheffield's Ancestors

Self
Abigail Sheffield
1768–1816
Birth Place: Holliston, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
John Sheffield
1724–1782
Sherborn, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Abigail Sheffield's Descendants

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Abigail Sheffield (12 May 1768–bf 1816) m. David Gilson (1762–18 Jan 1836)
  1. 1. Alfred Gilson 1795–1864 m. Jane McCollister 1793–1884
    1. 1. Orlando (Sheffield) Gilson 1819–1891 m. Elizabeth (A) Wiser 1837–1891
      1. 1. Norman Gilson 1857–1910 m. Sarah (Oveda) Hall 1859–1947
        1. 1. Karl Gilson 1886–1961 m. Saloma (Elizabeth) Gilson 1888–1977
        2. 2. Verla Gilson 1894–
        3. 3. Verne Gilson 1897–
      2. 2. James (Riley) Gilson 1853–1929 m. Leah (Elmira) Nighwander 1858–1926
        1. 1. Marion (Alonzo) Gilson 1898–1941 m. Della (May) Wilbur 1897– m. Elizabeth Gilson 1895–
        2. 2. Elsie (A) Gilson 1888–
        3. 3. Maurice (James) Gilson 1882–1960 m. Lenna (L) Gilson 1884– m. Frances Martin 1880–
        4. 4. Edwin (Riley) Gilson 1887–
        5. 5. Mary (Alice Hall) (Gilson) 1892–1963 m. Herbert (M) Hall 1887–
      3. 3. William (M) Gilson 1855–1903 m. Salome (E.) Rivard 1863–1913
        1. 1. Georgia Gilson 1885–
        2. 2. Irma Gilson 1892–1975 m. Berga (C) Lindy 1891–1978
        3. 3. Belsie Gilson 1892–
        4. 4. Jacob (C) Gilson 1894–1936
        5. 5. Earnest Gilson 1897–
        6. 6. Willma Gilson 1899–
      4. 4. Joel Gilson 1869–1936 m. Cora (L) Gilson 1873–
        1. 1. Corinne (A) Gilson 1899–
      5. 5. Hiram Gilson 1865–
      6. 6. Louisa Gilson 1868–1933 m. Elmer Brimmer 1861–1940
        1. 1. Almira (E) Brimmer 1893–
        2. 2. Ethel Brimmer 1889–1892
        3. 3. Hazel (Nevas) Brimmer 1895–
      7. 7. Frank Gilson 1860–
    2. 2. Louantha (C) Wilder 1829–1912
  2. 2. Daniel Gilson 1800–1875

Abigail Sheffield's Timeline

2 Records

1768
12 May 1768
Birth of Abigail Sheffield in Holliston, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Holliston, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
1816
bf 1816
Age 48
Death of Abigail Sheffield in Windham County, Vermont, USA
Windham County, Vermont, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 May 1768
    Event Place: Holliston, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records
    [2] Massachusetts, Town Birth Records
    [3] Massachusetts, Compiled Birth, Marriage, and Death Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: bf 1816
    Event Place: Windham County, Vermont, USA
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