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Capt Gershom Pope 1743–1810 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Aug 1743

Birth Location: Sandwich,Barnstable,Massachusetts,USA

Death Date: 22 Mar 1810

Death Location: Burlington Flats, Otsego County, New York, United States of America

Father: Seth Pope

Mother: Jerusha Tobey

Spouse(s): HANNAH SMITH

Children(s): Squire Pope

In 1743, Capt Gershom Pope entered the world in Sandwich,Barnstable,Massachusetts,USA, born to Seth Pope And Jerusha Tobey. Capt Gershom Pope married Hannah Smith, and had children including Squire Smith Pope. Capt Gershom Pope passed away in 1810 in Burlington Flats, Otsego County, New York, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1743, Capt Gershom Pope entered the world in Sandwich,Barnstable,Massachusetts,USA, born to Seth Pope And Jerusha Tobey.
  • Capt Gershom Pope married Hannah Smith, and had children including Squire Smith Pope.
  • Capt Gershom Pope passed away in 1810 in Burlington Flats, Otsego County, New York, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Seth Pope
1701–1769
Birth Location: Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, Colonial America
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Jerusha Tobey
1698–1769
Birth Location: Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
JT

Spouses(s)

HANNAH SMITH
1742–1830
Birth Location: Voluntown, New London, CT
HS

Children(s)

Squire Pope
1773–1838
Birth Location: Plainfield, Windham, Connecticut, United States
SP

Capt Pope's Ancestors

Self
Capt Pope
1743–1810
Birth Place: Sandwich,Barnstable,Massachusetts,USA
Parents
Seth Pope
1701–1769
Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, Colonial America
Jerusha Tobey
1698–1769
Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
Grandparents
Mehitable Fish
1680–1720
Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
D40. Fish
1650–1691
D41. Swift
1651–1721
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Capt Pope's Descendants

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Capt (Gershom) Pope (22 Aug 1743–22 Mar 1810) m. HANNAH SMITH (25 Mar 1742–09 Feb 1830)
  1. 1. Squire (Smith) Pope 1773–1838 m. SALLY Angel 1778–1839
    1. 1. William (Monroe) Pope 1818–1909 m. Catherine (KIT) McBride 1821–1878
      1. 1. Cassandra (Pope) Whittle 1847–1925 m. Zerah Whittle 1843–1883
        1. 1. Catherine Whittle 1867–1963 m. Brigham Pond 1853–1933

Capt Pope's Timeline

2 Records

1743
22 Aug 1743
Birth of Capt Gershom Pope in Sandwich,Barnstable,Massachusetts,USA
Sandwich,Barnstable,Massachusetts,USA
1810
22 Mar 1810
Age 67
Death of Capt Gershom Pope in Burlington Flats, Otsego County, New York, United States of America
Burlington Flats, Otsego County, New York, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Aug 1743
    Event Place: Sandwich,Barnstable,Massachusetts,USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Mar 1810
    Event Place: Burlington Flats, Otsego County, New York, United States of America
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