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Capt. William Gerrish 1617–1687 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Sep 1617

Birth Location: Bristol, Somerset, England

Death Date: 9 Aug 1687

Death Location: Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, United States

Father: John Gyrrishe

Mother: Anne Gerrish

Spouse(s): Joanna (Lowle)

Children(s): Moses GERRISH

In 1617, Capt. William Gerrish entered the world in Bristol, Somerset, England, born to John Gyrrishe And Anne Gerrish. Capt. William Gerrish married Joanna Lowell Lowle, and had children including Moses Greenleafe Gerrish. Capt. William Gerrish passed away in 1687 in Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1617, Capt. William Gerrish entered the world in Bristol, Somerset, England, born to John Gyrrishe And Anne Gerrish.
  • Capt. William Gerrish married Joanna Lowell Lowle, and had children including Moses Greenleafe Gerrish.
  • Capt. William Gerrish passed away in 1687 in Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, United States.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Capt. Gerrish's Ancestors

Self
Capt. Gerrish
1617–1687
Birth Place: Bristol, Somerset, England
Parents
John Gyrrishe
1580–
England
Anne Gerrish
1598–1656
Bath, Somerset, England
Grandparents
John Gerrish
1570–1610
Bassingham, Lincolnshire, England??
Elizabeth Waldron
1573–
Somerset, England
Great-Grandparents
William-- Gerrish
1540–1616
Joanna Lowell
1544–1616
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Gerrish
1518–1570
Anna Gerrish
1520–1572
Percival Lowell
1520–1544
Rebecca Oliver
1520–1544

Capt. Gerrish's Descendants

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Capt. (William) Gerrish (20 Sep 1617–9 Aug 1687) m. Joanna (Lowell) (Lowle) (20 Aug 1619–18 June 1677)
  1. 1. Moses (Greenleafe) GERRISH 1656–1694 m. Jane Gerrish 1659–1716
    1. 1. William Mayo 1692–1763 m. Elizabeth Mayo 1693–1757
      1. 1. Sarah Gerrish 1714–1753 m. Benjamin (Pulsifer) Pulcepher 1712–1782
        1. 1. Richard Pulsifer 1737–1777

Capt. Gerrish's Timeline

5 Records

1617
20 Sep 1617
Birth of Capt. William Gerrish in Bristol, Somerset, England
Bristol, Somerset, England
1645
17 Apr 1645
Age 28
Capt. William Gerrish was married in Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
1678
1678
Age 61
Capt. William Gerrish was married
None
1687
1687
Age 70
Capt. William Gerrish was married in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
1687
9 Aug 1687
Age 70
Death of Capt. William Gerrish in Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Sep 1617
    Event Place: Bristol, Somerset, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 17 Apr 1645
    Event Place: Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1678

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1687
    Event Place: Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Aug 1687
    Event Place: Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, United States

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