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Abijah Gandy 1744–1777 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1744

Birth Location: Dividing Creek, Cumberland, New Jersey, USA

Death Date: 12 March 1777

Death Location: Valley Forge, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: Aaron Gandy

Mother: Elizabeth None

Spouse(s): Mary shepard

Children(s): Henry Gandy

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

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Biography

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

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Abijah Gandy's Ancestors

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Abijah Gandy
1744–1777
Birth Place: Dividing Creek, Cumberland, New Jersey, USA
Parents
Aaron Gandy
1718–1772
Dividing Creek, Cumberland, New Jersey, United States
Elizabeth
1725–1798
Fairfield Township, Cumberland County, New Jersey, United States of America
Grandparents
thomas (aaron) Gandy
1680–
gagnet
1678–
Hezekiah Lore
1697–1770
Southold, Suffolk, New York, United States
Elizabeth Holmes
1701–1761
Greenwich, Cumberland, New Jersey, United States
Great-Grandparents
Uriah Gagnet
1670–
Mary B
1675–
Hannah Sheppard
1675–1739
Susanah Miller
1683–1749
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Mary Alvord
1650–1732

Abijah Gandy's Descendants

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Abijah Gandy (1744–12 March 1777) m. Mary shepard (1749–17 May 1799)
  1. 1. Henry (Harris) Gandy 1768–1849 m. Sarah (Sally) Harris 1785–1846
    1. 1. Henry (Harris) Gandy 1810–1891 m. Lucinda Meacham 1806–1900
      1. 1. Marcus Gandy 1839–1918 m. Jennie (M) Burgess 1844–1928
        1. 1. Cecil (Earl) Gandy 1877–1922 m. Mary O'Toole 1876–1956

Abijah Gandy's Timeline

2 Records

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

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1744
    Event Place: Dividing Creek, Cumberland, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Ohio, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773 - 2007; Record Group Number: 15; Series Title: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934; Se

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 March 1777
    Event Place: Valley Forge, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

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