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Gershom Lake 1739–1799 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 JUN 1739

Birth Location: Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut

Death Date: 7 MAY 1799

Death Location: Castleton, Rutland Co., Vermont

Father: Edward I

Mother: Ann Beardsley

Spouse(s): Zerviah Lake

Children(s): Obedience Lake, Vincent Lake, Asa Lake, Abiah Lake, Betsy Lake, Daniel Lake, Gershom Lake, James Lake, Rachel Lake

In 1739, Gershom Lake entered the world in Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, born to Edward Lake I And Ann Beardsley. Gershom Lake married Zerviah Lake, and had children including Abiah Lake, Asa Lake, Betsy Or Betsey Lake, Daniel Lake, Gershom Child Lake, James Lake, Obedience Lake, Rachel Lake, Vincent Gershom Lake. Gershom Lake passed away in 1799 in Castleton, Rutland Co., Vermont.

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Biography

  • In 1739, Gershom Lake entered the world in Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, born to Edward Lake I And Ann Beardsley.
  • Gershom Lake married Zerviah Lake, and had children including Abiah Lake, Asa Lake, Betsy Or Betsey Lake, Daniel Lake, Gershom Child Lake, James Lake, Obedience Lake, Rachel Lake, Vincent Gershom Lake.
  • Gershom Lake passed away in 1799 in Castleton, Rutland Co., Vermont.

Immediate Family

Parents

Edward I
1705–1759
Birth Location: Stratford, Fairfield Co., Connecticut
EI
Ann Beardsley
1705–1753
Birth Location: Stratford, Connecticut
AB

Spouses(s)

Zerviah Lake
1737–1833
Birth Location: Derby, New Haven Co., Connecticut
ZL

Children(s)

Obedience Lake
1774–
Birth Location: Vermont
OL
Vincent Lake
1766–1825
Birth Location: Litchfield, Litchfield Co., Connecticut
VL
Asa Lake
1764–1844
Birth Location: Litchfield, Litchfield Co., Connecticut
AL
Abiah Lake
1777–
Birth Location: Castleton, Rutland Co., Vermont
AL
Betsy Lake
1776–
Birth Location: Castleton, Rutland Co., Vermont
BL
Daniel Lake
1768–1858
Birth Location: Litchfield, Connecticut
DL
Gershom Lake
1786–
Birth Location: Castleton, Rutland Co., Vermont
GL
James Lake
1769–
Birth Location: –
JL
Rachel Lake
1780–1806
Birth Location: Castleton, Vermont
RL

Gershom Lake's Ancestors

Self
Gershom Lake
1739–1799
Birth Place: Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut
Parents
Edward Lake I
1705–1759
Stratford, Fairfield Co., Connecticut
Ann Beardsley
1705–1753
Stratford, Connecticut
Grandparents
Thomas (Lake) I
1656–1725
Salem, Massachusetts
Sarah Lake
1665–1728
Stratford, Fairfield Co., Connecticut
Daniel Beardsley
1671–1737
Stratford, Connecticut
Ann Seeley
1685–1748
Stratford, Fairfield Co., Connecticut
Great-Grandparents
John Peat
1638–1677
Sarah Osborn
1640–1694
Samuel Beardsley
1636–1706
Abigail Clark
1641–1727
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Peat
1597–1678
Richard Osborn
1618–1685
Mary Osborn
1620–1677
William Beardsley
1602–1661
Mary Harvie
1605–1661
John Clark
1614–1649
Mary Unknown
1612–1648

Gershom Lake's Descendants

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Gershom Lake (21 JUN 1739–7 MAY 1799) m. Zerviah Lake (2 OCT 1737–3 JAN 1833)
  1. 1. Obedience Lake 1774– m. James Dwyer 1778–
    1. 1. Harvey (D.) Dwyer 1816–1905 m. Linda Corliss 1820–1899
      1. 1. Nettie Dwyer 1865–1959 m. Oliver (H.) Goodrich 1858–1934
        1. 1. Donald (Harvey) Goodrich 1899–1988 m. Meryle (Kathryn) LaFleur 1900–1996
        2. 2. Edith Goodrich 1883–1974
        3. 3. Leland (O.) Goodrich 1910–1996
        4. 4. Max (William) Goodrich 1886–1955
        5. 5. Merton Goodrich 1902–1986
      2. 2. Cornelia Dwyer 1850–
      3. 3. Edwin Dwyer 1859–
      4. 4. Francis Dwyer 1845–
      5. 5. Ida Dwyer 1848–
      6. 6. Oscar Dwyer 1851–
      7. 7. William Dwyer 1856–
    2. 2. Emily Dwyer 1808–1811
    3. 3. Emily Dwyer 1815–
    4. 4. James Dwyer 1807–
    5. 5. John Dwyer 1805–
    6. 6. Laura Dwyer 1804–
    7. 7. Matilda Dwyer 1820–
  2. 2. Vincent (Gershom) Lake 1766–1825
    1. 1. Edmund Lake 1781–
    2. 2. Elijah Lake 1798–
    3. 3. Jesse Lake 1802–
  3. 3. Asa Lake 1764–1844 m. Chloe Abbott 1769–1855
    1. 1. Sarah (Ann) Lake 1792– m. George Crookham 1780–
      1. 1. Amaryles Crookham 1837–
      2. 2. George (J.) Crookham 1830–
      3. 3. Sarah Crookham 1833–
    2. 2. Asa (Mason) Lake 1805–1855 m. Charlotte Greer 1806–1886
      1. 1. John (Jasper) Lake 1830–
      2. 2. Joseph (I.) Lake 1836–
      3. 3. William (Asa) Lake 1831– m. Emma Alexander 1845–
      4. 4. Ira Lake 1829–
      5. 5. James (C.) Lake 1833–
      6. 6. Martha Lake 1835–
      7. 7. Samuel (Milton) Lake 1839–
    3. 3. Ira Lake 1801–
    4. 4. Joseph (Josey) Lake 1795–
    5. 5. Milton Lake 1798–1872 m. Rueah Shaw 1796–
      1. 1. John (Howard) Lake 1828– m. Mary (Ellen) Baltimore 1830–1907
        1. 1. Alvin (E.) Lake 1857–
      2. 2. Frank Lake 1865–
      3. 3. America Lake 1842–
      4. 4. Charles Lake 1869–
      5. 5. Edgar Lake 1862–
      6. 6. Marshall Lake 1833–
      7. 7. Mary (??) Lake 1832–
      8. 8. Nancy (??) Lake 1824–
      9. 9. Sarah Lake 1831–
      10. 10. William (A.) Lake 1827–
      11. 11. James Lake 1850–
      12. 12. Joseph Lake 1839–
      13. 13. Lizzie Lake 1866–
    6. 6. Rachel Lake 1789–1806
    7. 7. Silas Lake 1797–1860 m. Eliza Unknown 1799–
      1. 1. Eliza (L.) Lake 1834–
      2. 2. George (W.) Lake 1825–
      3. 3. Hannah (G.) Lake 1830–
      4. 4. Mariah (J.) Lake 1833–
      5. 5. Rachael (E.) Lake 1838–
      6. 6. Sarah (M.) Lake 1836–
      7. 7. Silas (J.) Lake 1839–
      8. 8. Isaac (N.) Lake 1829–
      9. 9. Jacob (P.?) Lake 1826–
      10. 10. John (A.) Lake 1826–
    8. 8. Esther Lake 1800–
    9. 9. Martha Lake 1813– m. Jesse Rose 1804–1870
    10. 10. Lydia Lake 1809–1880 m. George (Washington) Wolford 1809–1862
      1. 1. Mary (J.) WOLFORD 1837–1866
      2. 2. Catherine (Ranelda) Wolford 1842–1921 m. Charles (Wesley) Edwards 1829–1898
        1. 1. Maria (Josephine "Josie") Edwards 1859–1930 m. Charles (Millard) Beckett 1855–1933
        2. 2. Sarah (Antanette) Clayton 1858–1883 m. William (Curtis "Billy") Clayton 1859–1928
        3. 3. James (Albert "Albert") Edwards 1870–1935 m. Nellie (Grace) Edwards 1879–1964 m. Maud Hartsock 1875–
        4. 4. William (Franklin "Frank") EDWARDS 1866–1920 m. Maud Hartsock 1875– m. Emma (A. (or R.)) Tryon 1882–1972
        5. 5. Samuel (Jackson "Jack" (or S. J.)) Edwards 1862–1932 m. Lydia (Francis) Goodrich 1870–1936
        6. 6. Virginia (Isabelle "Jennie") Edwards 1864–1945 m. Philetus (F. "Leat") Moore 1854–1934
        7. 7. Emma (Jane) Edwards 1882–1935 m. Robert (Frank "Bob") Swain –1943
        8. 8. Effie (Dell) Thomason 1880–1971 m. Pink (Huston) Thomason 1873–1958 m. William (Edward) Tryon 1867–
        9. 9. Charles (Wesley) Edwards 1868–1880
        10. 10. Ida Edwards 1873–1885
        11. 11. John (S.) Edwards 1870–1870
        12. 12. Lydia Edwards 1877–1877
        13. 13. Rosella Edwards 1875–1880
      3. 3. Angeline (L.) Wolford 1851–
      4. 4. Martha (Ann) WOLFORD 1840–1902
      5. 5. Eliza (L.) Wolford 1848–1930
      6. 6. John (Milton Wolford) Sr. 1830–1897
        1. 1. John (Milton Wolford) Jr. 1882–1935 m. Daily Hensley 1885–1952
        2. 2. Marta (J.) Wolford 1888–
        3. 3. Mary (J.) Wolford 1890–
        4. 4. Sarah (E.) Wolford 1884–
        5. 5. Winford (H.) Wolford 1896–
        6. 6. Frederick (M.) Wolford 1886–
        7. 7. Ida (M.) Wolford 1878–
        8. 8. Laura (C.) Wolford 1879–
        9. 9. Lawrence (L.) Wolford 1892–
        10. 10. Louisa (J.) Wolford 1881–
        11. 11. Margaret Wolford 1884–
      7. 7. Absolom (W.) WOLFORD 1832–1904
      8. 8. Maria (L.) WOLFORD 1845–1865
      9. 9. Rachel (Cloe) WOLFORD 1848–1863
      10. 10. Sarah (Ann) Wolford 1839–
      11. 11. Silas WOLFORD 1834–1882
    11. 11. John (B.) Lake 1793–1840
    12. 12. Lorenza (or Lorenzo) Lake 1790–
    13. 13. William (B.) Lake 1811–1846
  4. 4. Abiah Lake 1777–
  5. 5. Betsy (or Betsey) Lake 1776–
  6. 6. Daniel Lake 1768–1858
  7. 7. Gershom (Child) Lake 1786–
  8. 8. James Lake 1769–
  9. 9. Rachel Lake 1780–1806

Gershom Lake's Timeline

2 Records

1739
21 JUN 1739
Birth of Gershom Lake in Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut
Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut
1799
7 MAY 1799
Age 60
Death of Gershom Lake in Castleton, Rutland Co., Vermont
Castleton, Rutland Co., Vermont

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 JUN 1739
    Event Place: Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut
    Record Source: Lake Genealogy #2

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 MAY 1799
    Event Place: Castleton, Rutland Co., Vermont
    Record Source:
    [1] Lake Genealogy #2
    [2] Lake Genealogy #3
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