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Capt. William Gerrish 1617–1687 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Aug 1617

Birth Location: Bristol, Somerset, England

Death Date: 09 Aug 1687

Death Location: Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, USA

Father: William GERRISH

Mother: Anne None

Spouse(s): Joanna Lowell

Children(s): Elizabeth Gerrish, Henry Gerrish, Benjamin Gerrish, Moses Gerrish, Abigail Gerrish, William Gerrish, John Gerrish, Judith Gerrish, Joseph Gerrish, Mary GERRISH

The story of Capt. William Gerrish began in 1617 in Bristol, Somerset, England. Capt. William Gerrish married Joanna Lowell, and had children including Abigail Gerrish, Benjamin Lowell Gerrish, Elizabeth Gerrish, Henry Gerrish, John Capt Gerrish, Joseph Gerrish, Judith Gerrish, Mary Gerrish, Moses Col Gerrish, William Gerrish. Capt. William Gerrish passed away in 1687 in Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Capt. William Gerrish began in 1617 in Bristol, Somerset, England.
  • Capt. William Gerrish married Joanna Lowell, and had children including Abigail Gerrish, Benjamin Lowell Gerrish, Elizabeth Gerrish, Henry Gerrish, John Capt Gerrish, Joseph Gerrish, Judith Gerrish, Mary Gerrish, Moses Col Gerrish, William Gerrish.
  • Capt. William Gerrish passed away in 1687 in Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, USA.

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Capt. Gerrish's Ancestors

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Capt. Gerrish
1617–1687
Birth Place: Bristol, Somerset, England
Parents
William GERRISH
1591–
Bristol, Somerset, England
Anne
1598–
Bath, Somerset, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Capt. Gerrish's Descendants

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Capt. (William) Gerrish (20 Aug 1617–09 Aug 1687) m. Joanna Lowell (20 Aug 1619–14 Jun 1677)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Gerrish 1654–1712 m. Stephen Greenleaf 1652–1743
    1. 1. Moses Greenleaf 1697–1753
    2. 2. John Greenleaf 1693–1725 m. Abigail Moody 1691–1777
      1. 1. Joshua Greenleaf 1714–1799
    3. 3. Benjamin Greenleaf 1695–1783 m. Anne Woodbridge 1704–
    4. 4. Stephen Greenleaf 1690–1772 m. Mary Mackcres 1690–1771
      1. 1. Joseph Greenleaf 1727–1772 m. Dorcas Gray 1732–1812
        1. 1. Joshua Greenleaf 1765–1856 m. Hannah Williamson 1770–1859
        2. 2. William Greenleaf 1767–1817
        3. 3. Ebenezer Greenleaf 1753–1817 m. Elizabeth Chapman 1754–1800
        4. 4. Lydia Greenleaf 1770–1853 m. Samuel Hinkley 1764–1834
        5. 5. John Greenleaf 1755–1846 m. Anna (Pierce) ROBERTS 1761–1853
        6. 6. Sally Greenleaf 1760–1816 m. Benjamin Arnold 1760–1816 m. Benjamin Arnold 1755–1842
        7. 7. Martha Greenleaf 1757–1832 m. Peter Holbrook 1753–1842
        8. 8. Rachel Greenleaf 1763–1852 m. Luke (Sawyer) * 1760–1841
      2. 2. Richard Greenleaf 1715–1756
      3. 3. Enoch Greenleaf 1713–
      4. 4. Samuel Greenleaf 1718–1792
      5. 5. Mary Greenleaf 1731–
      6. 6. Ebenezer Greenleaf 1720–1765
      7. 7. Stephen Greenleaf 1724–
      8. 8. Lydia Greenleaf 1722–
      9. 9. Mary Greenleaf 1730–
      10. 10. Enoch Greenleaf 1728–
    5. 5. Sarah Greenleaf 1688–1739 m. Richard Kent 1673–1740
      1. 1. Richard Kent 1715–1760
      2. 2. Elisabeth Kent 1713–
      3. 3. Mary Kent 1707–1790
      4. 4. John Kent 1710–
      5. 5. Daniel Kent 1721–
      6. 6. James Kent 1720–
      7. 7. Richard Kent 1711–
      8. 8. Son Kent 1712–
      9. 9. Stephen Kent 1717–
    6. 6. Joseph Greenleaf 1686–1736 m. Thomasine Mayo 1689–
    7. 7. William Greenleaf 1682–1688
    8. 8. Daniel Greenleaf 1679–1763 m. Elizabeth Gookin 1681–1762
      1. 1. William Greenleaf 1725–1803
      2. 2. Sarah Greenleaf 1710–1776
      3. 3. Elizabeth Greenleaf 1708–1778
      4. 4. Mary Greenleaf 1706–1774
      5. 5. Stephen Greenleaf 1704–1795
    9. 9. Daniel Greenleaf 1702–1795
    10. 10. Elizabeth Greenleaf 1678–1724 m. Henry Clark 1673–1749
      1. 1. Unice Clark 1704–
      2. 2. Enoch Clarke 1709–1759
      3. 3. Henry Clark 1717–
      4. 4. Anna Clark 1711–
      5. 5. Elizabeth Clark 1698–
      6. 6. Judith Clark 1700–
      7. 7. Stephen Clark 1697–
      8. 8. Sarah Clark 1702–
      9. 9. Mercy Clark 1714–
    11. 11. Mary Greenleaf 1676–
      1. 1. Jonathan Longfellow 1714–1786
    12. 12. Stephen Greenleaf 1682–1688
  2. 2. Henry Gerrish 1664–1687
  3. 3. Benjamin (Lowell) Gerrish 1651–1713
  4. 4. Moses (Col) Gerrish 1656–1694
  5. 5. Abigail Gerrish 1647–
  6. 6. William Gerrish 1648–1683
  7. 7. John (Capt) Gerrish 1649–1720
  8. 8. Judith Gerrish 1662–
  9. 9. Joseph Gerrish 1650–1720
  10. 10. Mary GERRISH 1660–1695

Capt. Gerrish's Timeline

2 Records

1617
20 Aug 1617
Birth of Capt. William Gerrish in Bristol, Somerset, England
Bristol, Somerset, England
1687
09 Aug 1687
Age 70
Death of Capt. William Gerrish in Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, USA

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

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 09 Aug 1687
    Event Place: Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, USA

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