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Gershom Goodrich 1717–1789 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 March 1717

Birth Location: Middletown, Middlesex County, Connecticut, United States of America

Death Date: 18 Jun 1789

Death Location: Portland, Middlesex County, Connecticut, United States of America

Father: Richard Goodrich

Mother: Hannah Bulkeley

Spouse(s): Submit Leete, Elizabeth Goodrich

Children(s): Chloe Goodrich, Reuben Goodrich, Elizabeth Goodrich, Elias Goodrich, Lale Goodrich, Mary Ufford

The story of Gershom Goodrich began in 1717 in Middletown, Middlesex County, Connecticut, United States of America. Gershom Goodrich married Elizabeth Goodrich, Submit Leete, and had children including Chloe Goodrich, Elias Leat Goodrich, Elizabeth Goodrich, Lale Goodrich, Mary Ufford, Reuben Goodrich. Gershom Goodrich passed away in 1789 in Portland, Middlesex County, Connecticut, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Gershom Goodrich began in 1717 in Middletown, Middlesex County, Connecticut, United States of America.
  • Gershom Goodrich married Elizabeth Goodrich, Submit Leete, and had children including Chloe Goodrich, Elias Leat Goodrich, Elizabeth Goodrich, Lale Goodrich, Mary Ufford, Reuben Goodrich.
  • Gershom Goodrich passed away in 1789 in Portland, Middlesex County, Connecticut, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Gershom Goodrich's Ancestors

Self
Gershom Goodrich
1717–1789
Birth Place: Middletown, Middlesex County, Connecticut, United States of America
Parents
Richard Goodrich
1685–1759
Rocky Hill, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America
Hannah Bulkeley
1692–1720
New London, New London, Connecticut, United States
Grandparents
Ephraim Goodrich
1663–1739
Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut, British Colonial America
Sarah Treat
1664–1712
Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut, British Colonial America
Charles Bulkeley
1663–1692
New London, New London, Connecticut, United States
Hannah Raymond
1668–1742
Norwichtown, New London, Connecticut, British Colonial America
Great-Grandparents
Richard Jr.
1622–1693
Sarah Coleman
1639–1734
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Sr.
1584–1669
Alice Gaylord
1594–1670
Thomas Coleman
1598–1674
Frances Albright
1600–1678

Gershom Goodrich's Descendants

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Gershom Goodrich (15 March 1717–18 Jun 1789) m. Submit Leete (8 Jan 1738–) m. Elizabeth Goodrich (27 January 1708–24 April 1761)
  1. 1. Chloe Goodrich 1766–1844 m. Elisha (Sweet Potter) Sr 1767–1830
    1. 1. Susannah Potter 1785–1835 m. Jonathan (D) London 1780–1816
      1. 1. Benjamin (C) London 1816–1891 m. Rosanna Scharp 1817–1908
        1. 1. Oliver London 1849–
        2. 2. Timothy (G) London 1851–1918 m. Mary (E) Simpson 1864–1913
        3. 3. Naomi London 1854–1920 m. Urban (E) Megargel 1820–1912
        4. 4. Orphia London 1855–1916 m. Daniel Simpson 1854–1929
        5. 5. John London 1857–1927 m. Sarah (C) Miller 1867–1930
        6. 6. Sarah (Ann) London 1843–1932 m. Sylas (Wesley) Freeman 1844–1913
        7. 7. Lucinda London 1840–1867
        8. 8. Obediah London 1861–1947
        9. 9. Philip London 1863–
        10. 10. Benjamin (C London) Jr 1842–1902
        11. 11. Maria London 1846–1915 m. Franklin Beavers 1836–1900
      2. 2. Joseph London 1802–1870
      3. 3. Stephen (Potter) London 1806–1870
      4. 4. Edward London 1807–1874
      5. 5. Sebylla Lundon 1809–1860
    2. 2. Abigail Potter 1798–1852
    3. 3. Chloey Potter 1806–1887
    4. 4. Elisha (Sweet Potter) Jr 1790–1859
    5. 5. William (M.) Potter 1810–1866
    6. 6. Charles Potter 1805–
  2. 2. Reuben Goodrich 1762–1768
  3. 3. Elizabeth Goodrich 1764–
  4. 4. Elias (Leat) Goodrich 1758–1868
  5. 5. Lale Goodrich 1766–
  6. 6. Mary Ufford 1751–1817

Gershom Goodrich's Timeline

3 Records

1717
15 March 1717
Birth of Gershom Goodrich in Glastonbury, Hartford, Connecticut, British Colonial America
Glastonbury, Hartford, Connecticut, British Colonial America
1717
15 March 1717
Birth of Gershom Goodrich in Middletown, Middlesex County, Connecticut, United States of America
Middletown, Middlesex County, Connecticut, United States of America
1789
18 Jun 1789
Age 72
Death of Gershom Goodrich in Chatham, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States
Chatham, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 March 1717
    Event Place: Glastonbury, Hartford, Connecticut, British Colonial America
    Record Source:
    [1] Connecticut, Deaths and Burials Index
    [2] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: The Goodrich family in America : a genealogy of the descendants of John and William Goddrich of Wet

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 March 1717
    Event Place: Middletown, Middlesex County, Connecticut, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Jun 1789
    Event Place: Chatham, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Connecticut, Deaths and Burials Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: The Goodrich family in America : a genealogy of the descendants of John and William Goddrich of Wet

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Portland, Middlesex County, Connecticut, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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