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Gershom Clark 1755–1840 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 September 1755

Birth Location: Lebanon, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America

Death Date: 10 March 1840

Death Location: Guilford, Chenango County, New York, United States of America

Father: Jonathan Clarke

Mother: Mercy Dewey

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

In 1755, Gershom Clark entered the world in Lebanon, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America, born to Jonathan Smalley Clarke And Mercy Dewey. Gershom Clark passed away in 1840 in Guilford, Chenango County, New York, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1755, Gershom Clark entered the world in Lebanon, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America, born to Jonathan Smalley Clarke And Mercy Dewey.
  • Gershom Clark passed away in 1840 in Guilford, Chenango County, New York, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jonathan Clarke
1715–1802
Birth Location: Lebanon, New London, Connecticut, USA
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Mercy Dewey
1714–1783
Birth Location: Lebanon, New London, Connecticut, USA
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Gershom Clark's Ancestors

Self
Gershom Clark
1755–1840
Birth Place: Lebanon, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America
Parents
Jonathan Smalley Clarke
1715–1802
Lebanon, New London, Connecticut, USA
Mercy Dewey
1714–1783
Lebanon, New London, Connecticut, USA
Grandparents
William Dewey
1682–1759
Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA
Mercy (Denison) Saxton
1686–1791
Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA
Great-Grandparents
Josiah Dewey
1666–1750
Mehitable Miller
1666–1729
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Miller
1620–1690
Patience Bacon
1623–1716

Gershom Clark's Timeline

2 Records

1755
6 September 1755
Birth of Gershom Clark in Lebanon, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America
Lebanon, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America
1840
10 March 1840
Age 85
Death of Gershom Clark in Guilford, Chenango County, New York, United States of America
Guilford, Chenango County, New York, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 September 1755
    Event Place: Lebanon, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 March 1840
    Event Place: Guilford, Chenango County, New York, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Guilford, Chenango County, New York, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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