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Gershom Fairchild 1728–1778 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: ABT 1728

Birth Location: Morris, New Jersey

Death Date: 28 Nov 1778

Death Location: Bernards, Somerset, New Jersey, United States

Father: Caleb Fairchild

Mother: Anne Sherwood

Spouse(s): Mary Knap

Children(s): Hezekiah Fairchild, Theodosea Fairchild, Joseph Fairchild

In 1728, Gershom Fairchild entered the world in Morris, New Jersey, born to Caleb Fairchild And Anne Sherwood. Gershom Fairchild married Mary Knap, and had children including Hezekiah Fairchild, Joseph Fairchild, Theodosea Fairchild. Gershom Fairchild passed away in 1778 in Bernards, Somerset, New Jersey, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1728, Gershom Fairchild entered the world in Morris, New Jersey, born to Caleb Fairchild And Anne Sherwood.
  • Gershom Fairchild married Mary Knap, and had children including Hezekiah Fairchild, Joseph Fairchild, Theodosea Fairchild.
  • Gershom Fairchild passed away in 1778 in Bernards, Somerset, New Jersey, United States.

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Spouses(s)

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Gershom Fairchild's Ancestors

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Gershom Fairchild
1728–1778
Birth Place: Morris, New Jersey
Parents
Caleb Fairchild
1693–1777
Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut
Anne Sherwood
1691–1777
Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut Colony
Grandparents
Zachariah Fairchild
1651–1703
Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut
Hannah Beach
1665–1726
Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut Colony
Matthew Sherwood
1644–1715
Stratfield, Fairfield, Connecticut Colony
Mary Fitch
1643–1730
Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut Colony
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Fairchild
1610–1670
Emme Seabrook
1621–1662
John Beach
1619–1677
Mary Unknown
1630–1677
Thomas Sherwood
1586–1655
Mary Unknown
1620–1694
Thomas Fitch
1612–1704
Anne Stacie
1611–1704
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Seabrook
1563–1651
Sara Seabrooke
1600–
Thomas Fitch
1580–1633
Anne Reeve
1590–1685
William Stacie
1580–1650
Anne Garrold
1585–1623

Gershom Fairchild's Descendants

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Gershom Fairchild (ABT 1728–28 Nov 1778) m. Mary Knap (4 May 1733–6 Apr 1777)
  1. 1. Hezekiah Fairchild 1750–1817 m. Jemina Bell 1760–1816 m. Jemima Byars 1772–1817
    1. 1. Aaron (Sinclair James) Fairchild 1789–1871 m. Rebecca (Ellen) McSpadden 1794–1869
      1. 1. Margaret Fairchild 1818–1902 m. Jeremiah Couch 1818–1884
        1. 1. Mary (Jane) Couch 1844–1921 m. Jefferson (Jesse) Meade 1847–1925
        2. 2. Andrew (J.k.) Couch 1846–1908 m. Tabitha Skeen 1848–1891
        3. 3. Louisa Couch 1855–1906 m. Solomon (Orlando) Meade 1854–1940
      2. 2. Isaiah Fairchild 1816–1895 m. Susannah Miller 1819–
      3. 3. Moses Fairchild 1821–1888 m. Katherine McKenzie 1833–1900
      4. 4. Aaron (Sinclair) Fairchild 1823–1883 m. Dorcas Sparks 1828– m. Mary Keaton 1834–1893
      5. 5. Lyddia Fairchild 1824–1879 m. Isaac (James) Cox 1829–1896
      6. 6. Hezekiah Fairchild 1827–1855
    2. 2. Joseph Fairchild 1809–1859 m. Katherine Lark 1810–1860
  2. 2. Theodosea Fairchild 1754– m. Jacob Hall 1754–1816
  3. 3. Joseph Fairchild 1764–1813 m. Phoebe Bayles 1789–1803

Gershom Fairchild's Timeline

2 Records

1728
ABT 1728
Birth of Gershom Fairchild in Morris, New Jersey
Morris, New Jersey
1778
28 Nov 1778
Age 50
Death of Gershom Fairchild in Bernards, Somerset, New Jersey, United States
Bernards, Somerset, New Jersey, United States

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: ABT 1728
    Event Place: Morris, New Jersey

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Nov 1778
    Event Place: Bernards, Somerset, New Jersey, United States

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