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Erastus Gilson 1789–1865 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: April 1789

Birth Location: Salisbury, Litchfield Co., CT

Death Date: circa 1865

Death Location: Delton, Sauk Co., WI

Father: John III

Mother: Patience Graves

Spouse(s): Permilia Madison

Children(s): Clarissa Gilson, Harriet Gilson, Orin Gilson, Samuel Gilson, Madison Gilson, Eveline Gilson, Clarissa Gilson, Sophronia GILSON, Permelia GILSON

The story of Erastus Gilson began in 1789 in Salisbury, Litchfield Co., CT. In 1860, Erastus Gilson resided in New Buffalo, Newport, Sauk, Wisconsin, USA. Erastus Gilson married Permilia Cornelia Madison, and had children including Clarissa Gilson, Eveline Gilson, Harriet Jane Gilson, Madison Gilson, Orin Gilson, Permelia Ann Gilson, Samuel G Gilson, Sophronia Gilson. Erastus Gilson passed away in 1865 in Delton, Sauk Co., WI.

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Biography

  • The story of Erastus Gilson began in 1789 in Salisbury, Litchfield Co., CT.
  • In 1860, Erastus Gilson resided in New Buffalo, Newport, Sauk, Wisconsin, USA.
  • Erastus Gilson married Permilia Cornelia Madison, and had children including Clarissa Gilson, Eveline Gilson, Harriet Jane Gilson, Madison Gilson, Orin Gilson, Permelia Ann Gilson, Samuel G Gilson, Sophronia Gilson.
  • Erastus Gilson passed away in 1865 in Delton, Sauk Co., WI.

Immediate Family

Parents

John III
1750–1811
Birth Location: Groton, Middlesex, Massachusetts
JI
Patience Graves
1749–1823
Birth Location: Sunderland, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
PG

Spouses(s)

Permilia Madison
1804–1865
Birth Location: Massachusetts, USA
PM

Children(s)

Clarissa Gilson
1826–1900
Birth Location: Jefferson County, Pennsylvania
CG
Harriet Gilson
1825–1857
Birth Location: Ohio, USA
HG
Orin Gilson
1835–1900
Birth Location: Jefferson, Pennsylvania, United States
OG
Samuel Gilson
1826–
Birth Location: Sutton, Meigs, Ohio, USA
SG
Madison Gilson
1830–1888
Birth Location: Ohio
MG
Eveline Gilson
1829–1849
Birth Location: Jefferson, Pennsylvania, USA
EG
Clarissa Gilson
1826–1900
Birth Location: Jefferson, Pennsylvania, USA
CG
Sophronia GILSON
1833–
Birth Location: Jefferson, Pennsylvania, United States
SG
Permelia GILSON
1837–1900
Birth Location: Jefferson, Pennsylvania, United States
PG

Erastus Gilson's Ancestors

Self
Erastus Gilson
1789–1865
Birth Place: Salisbury, Litchfield Co., CT
Parents
John Gilson III
1750–1811
Groton, Middlesex, Massachusetts
Patience Graves
1749–1823
Sunderland, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
Grandparents
John (GILSON) III
1726–1787
Groton, Middlesex Co., MA
Hannah Green
1728–1757
Shrewsbury, Massachusetts
Reuben Graves
1724–1778
Sunderland, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA
Hannah Fuller
1727–1817
Coventry, Tolland, Connecticut, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Sr
1697–1753
Mary Shattuck
1699–1753
William ❤️
1699–1778
Hannah Holden
1707–1797
Noah (twin)
1695–1773
Rebecca Wright
1700–1744
Shubal Fuller
1701–1779
Sarah Scott
1701–1747
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Gilson
1674–1707
Sarah Blood
1675–1675
John Sr
1666–1709
Mary Blood
1672–1756
Eleazer ❤️
1672–1737
Elizabeth Prescott
1676–1744
Samuel Graves
1657–1731
Sarah Colton
1651–1734
Benoni Wright
1675–1702
Rebecca Barrett
1679–1743
Josiah Scott
1671–1745
Sarah Barrett
1678–1726

Erastus Gilson's Descendants

1.
EG
Erastus Gilson (April 1789–circa 1865) m. Permilia (Cornelia) Madison (1804–Abt. 1865)
  1. 1. Clarissa Gilson 1826–1900 m. Charles (Hardy) Bass 1821–1906
    1. 1. Alice Bass 1852–1913 m. William (Erastus Tom) MARTIN 1842–1912
      1. 1. Otis (Elgin) Martin 1872–1943 m. Mary (Jane) Kingsley 1875–1963
        1. 1. Geo. (Henry Murley) Martin 1902– m. Violet (Vivian May) Clark 1903–1996
        2. 2. Arlene (Arbutus) Martin 1921–2001 m. Maurice (J.) GUSTAFSON 1921–2008
        3. 3. Elwood (Jefferson) Martin 1916–1992 m. Elizabeth (A) Ellner 1920–2008
        4. 4. Alice (Katherine) Martin 1911–1914
        5. 5. Arthur (Lester) Martin 1901–1901
        6. 6. Gladys (Irene) Martin 1904–1906
        7. 7. Ellis (Owen) Martin 1899–1951 m. Carrie (Ann) Lawrence 1905–1986
        8. 8. Printice (Audit Leon) Martin 1898–1988 m. Nellie (Jane) Strop 1907–2003
        9. 9. Daisy (Belle) Martin 1907–1983 m. Lester (Franklin Arnold (Rev Nov) 2019) 1907–1984
        10. 10. Clara (Isabelle) Martin 1909–1964 m. Arthur (Melvin) KNUTSON 1905–1956
        11. 11. Laverne (Leroy) Martin 1914–1975 m. Eugenia (Ruth) BOUZARD 1920–1975
      2. 2. Nellie (Claire) MARTIN 1894–
      3. 3. Orrine (E.) Martin 1873–
      4. 4. Owen (Elsworth) Martin 1873–1906
      5. 5. Guy (Madison) Martin 1875–1962
      6. 6. Galena (May) Martin 1882–1906
  2. 2. Harriet (Jane) Gilson 1825–1857 m. Edward (W) Kingsley 1818–1883
    1. 1. Bonett (Clark) Kingsley 1847–1899 m. Malinda (Alice) Ayers 1855–1923
      1. 1. Mary (Jane) Kingsley 1875–1963 m. Otis (Elgin) Martin 1872–1943
      2. 2. Isabelle (Annis) Kingsley 1883–1914
      3. 3. Jasper (Laifett) Kingsley 1874–1874
      4. 4. Rose (Etta) Kingsley 1877–1964
      5. 5. Sarah (Lilly) Kingsley 1879–1904
      6. 6. Lee (Jefferson) Kingsley 1883–1933
      7. 7. Jessie (L) Kingsley 1886–1886
      8. 8. Edward (H) Kingsley 1887–1893
      9. 9. Ethel (May) Kingsley 1889–1976
      10. 10. Nettie (O) Kingsley 1891–1962
      11. 11. Grace (Letta) Kingsley 1893–1966
      12. 12. Fern (Della) Kingsley 1895–1896
      13. 13. Leslie (Bonette) Kingsley 1898–1976
    2. 2. Crawford (Louis) Kingsley 1854–1910
    3. 3. Rosina Kingsley 1852–1860
    4. 4. Harriett Kingsley 1839–1905
    5. 5. Jefferson Kingsley 1841–1862
    6. 6. Betty (Jane) Truman 1844–1919
    7. 7. Ameda Kingsley 1846–1854
    8. 8. Cyrilla Kingsley 1849–1904
    9. 9. Edward (Emanuel) Kingsley 1855–1934
    10. 10. Arilla Kingsley 1848–
  3. 3. Orin Gilson 1835–1900
  4. 4. Samuel (G.) Gilson 1826–
  5. 5. Madison Gilson 1830–1888 m. Lavinia Nulph 1822–1888
  6. 6. Eveline Gilson 1829–1849
  7. 7. Clarissa Gilson 1826–1900
  8. 8. Sophronia GILSON 1833–
  9. 9. Permelia (Ann) GILSON 1837–1900

Erastus Gilson's Timeline

5 Records

1789
Apr 1789
Birth of Erastus Gilson in Salisbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
Salisbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
1789
April 1789
Birth of Erastus Gilson in Salisbury, Litchfield Co., CT
Salisbury, Litchfield Co., CT
1860
1860
Age 71
Erastus Gilson resided here in New Buffalo, Newport, Sauk, Wisconsin, USA
New Buffalo, Newport, Sauk, Wisconsin, USA
1865
1865
Age 76
Death of Erastus Gilson in Delton, Sauk, Wisconsin, USA
Delton, Sauk, Wisconsin, USA
1865
circa 1865
Age 76
Death of Erastus Gilson in Delton, Sauk Co., WI
Delton, Sauk Co., WI

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Apr 1789
    Event Place: Salisbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: New Buffalo, Sauk, Wisconsin; Roll: M653_1429; Page: 725; Family History Library
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: April 1789
    Event Place: Salisbury, Litchfield Co., CT

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: New Buffalo, Newport, Sauk, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: New Buffalo, Sauk, Wisconsin; Roll: M653_1429; Page: 725; Family History Library

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1865
    Event Place: Delton, Sauk, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: circa 1865
    Event Place: Delton, Sauk Co., WI
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