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Abijah Gandy 1744–1777 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1744

Birth Location: Dividing Creek, Cumberland, New Jersey, United States

Death Date: 12 March 1777

Death Location: Valley Forge, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States

Father: Aaron Gandy

Mother: Elizabeth Lore

Spouse(s): Mary Sheppard

Children(s): Henry Sr.

In 1744, Abijah Gandy entered the world in Dividing Creek, Cumberland, New Jersey, United States, born to Aaron Gandy And Elizabeth Lore. Abijah Gandy married Mary Sheppard, and had children including Henry Harris Gandy Sr. Abijah Gandy passed away in 1777 in Valley Forge, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1744, Abijah Gandy entered the world in Dividing Creek, Cumberland, New Jersey, United States, born to Aaron Gandy And Elizabeth Lore.
  • Abijah Gandy married Mary Sheppard, and had children including Henry Harris Gandy Sr.
  • Abijah Gandy passed away in 1777 in Valley Forge, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Aaron Gandy
1718–1772
Birth Location: Dividing Creek, Cumberland, New Jersey, United States
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Elizabeth Lore
1725–1798
Birth Location: Southold, Suffolk, New York, USA
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Spouses(s)

Mary Sheppard
1749–1799
Birth Location: Cohansey, Cumberland County, NJ
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Children(s)

Henry Sr.
1768–1849
Birth Location: Downe, Cumberland, New Jersey, USA
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Abijah Gandy's Ancestors

Self
Abijah Gandy
1744–1777
Birth Place: Dividing Creek, Cumberland, New Jersey, United States
Parents
Aaron Gandy
1718–1772
Dividing Creek, Cumberland, New Jersey, United States
Elizabeth Lore
1725–1798
Southold, Suffolk, New York, USA
Grandparents
Thomas (Aaron) Gandy
1695–1748
Cape May Point, Cape May, New Jersey, USA
Mamie (L. "Susanna") Gagnet
1699–1748
Cumberland, Cumberland, New Jersey, United States
Hezekiah Lore
1697–1770
Southold, Suffolk, New York, United States
Elizabeth Holmes
1701–1761
Greenwich, Cumberland, New Jersey, United States
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Jr.
1665–1725
Rebecca Daws
1672–1750
Richard Lore
1670–1739
Hannah Sheppard
1675–1739
Jonathan Holmes
1668–1715
Susanah Miller
1683–1749
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Sr.
1621–1732
Elizabeth Young
1644–1744
John Miller
1657–1699
Mary Alvord
1650–1732

Abijah Gandy's Descendants

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Abijah Gandy (1744–12 March 1777) m. Mary Sheppard (1749–17 May 1799)
  1. 1. Henry (Harris Gandy) Sr. 1768–1849 m. Tamson Garrison 1772–1809
    1. 1. Mary (Polly) Gandy 1793–1867 m. George Anthony 1745–1837
      1. 1. Robert (Silas) Anthony 1821–1894 m. Anna Coon 1825–1891 m. Elizabeth Thrush 1830–1855
        1. 1. Fiennettie (Fine) Anthony 1861–1946 m. Robert (William) Smith 1853–1931
        2. 2. Amanda Anthony 1855– m. William (H.) Hixson 1852–1934
        3. 3. Rufus (Payne) Anthony 1853–1930 m. Martha (Ann) Solomon 1865–1938
        4. 4. Zachary (Taylor) Anthony 1849–1938 m. Florence (Nightengale) Butts 1860–1937
        5. 5. Silas (Peter) Anthony 1847–1900 m. Celatha (Jane) Ogden 1855–1906
        6. 6. Julia (Ann) Anthony 1851–1929 m. John (Brummet) Thomas 1850–1925
        7. 7. Harrison (Blair) Anthony 1869–1948 m. Oda (Lenora) Smith 1869–1954
        8. 8. Sherman (T.) Anthony 1865–1948 m. Nancy (Ella “Nannie”) Freeman 1868–1957
        9. 9. Ida (Margaret) Anthony 1863–1942 m. James (Tilford) Freeman 1854–1915
        10. 10. Roxy (Alma) Anthony 1858– m. John (Henderson) Bartlett 1852–1947
      2. 2. George (Norman) Anthony 1834–1879 m. Susan Clark 1838–1927
        1. 1. George (W.) Anthony 1856–1935
        2. 2. Maggie (M.) Anthony 1874–1941 m. Henry (James) King 1869–1938
        3. 3. Shaffer Anthony 1872–1960 m. Grace Mauck 1875–1965
        4. 4. Clark Anthony 1866–1940
      3. 3. Rhoda Anthony 1830–1898 m. Abraham (Lincoln) Thrush 1823–1914
      4. 4. Lydia (Margaret) Anthony 1826– m. Rufus (P.) Ruble 1817–1885
        1. 1. Barbara (Lucretia) Ruble 1845–1935
        2. 2. Sarah (Jane) Ruble 1846–1927
        3. 3. Phoebe (Ann) Ruble 1848–
        4. 4. Mary (E.) Ruble 1850–1921
        5. 5. Sidonia (Phynettie) Ruble 1852–1883
      5. 5. Elizabeth Anthony 1824–1899 m. Robert (Martin) Gurney 1814–1878
        1. 1. Mary (Rebekah) Gurney 1860–1916 m. Robert (George) Rooke 1840–1912
        2. 2. Robert (Martin Gurney) Jr. 1853–1924 m. Pluma (Amy) Burton 1854–1927
        3. 3. Helen (Margaret) Gurney 1846–1903
        4. 4. Mark (Voltaire) Gurney 1848–1904
        5. 5. George (Volney) Gurney 1851–1925
    2. 2. Abijah Gandy 1791–1857
    3. 3. Phebe Gandy 1797–1864
    4. 4. Matilda Gandy 1801–1853
    5. 5. George (Washington) Gandy 1804–1860
    6. 6. Ruth (Sheppard) Gandy 1807–1823
    7. 7. Tamson Gandy 1809–1884

Abijah Gandy's Timeline

2 Records

1744
1744
Birth of Abijah Gandy in Dividing Creek, Cumberland, New Jersey, United States
Dividing Creek, Cumberland, New Jersey, United States
1777
12 March 1777
Age 33
Death of Abijah Gandy in Valley Forge, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
Valley Forge, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1744
    Event Place: Dividing Creek, Cumberland, New Jersey, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 March 1777
    Event Place: Valley Forge, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
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