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Gershom Osborn 1739–1819 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1739

Birth Location: Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States

Death Date: 5 Apr 1819

Death Location: Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States

Father: Lieut Osborn

Mother: Hannah Bulkeley

Spouse(s): Grissel Sherwood

Children(s): Sally Osborn, Gershom Osborn, Seth Osborn, Sherwood Osborn, Grizzel Osborn

In 1739, Gershom Osborn entered the world in Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States, born to Lieut Eleazer Osborn And Hannah Bulkeley. Gershom Osborn married Grissel Sherwood, and had children including Gershom Osborn, Grizzel Osborn, Sally Osborn, Seth Osborn, Sherwood Osborn. Gershom Osborn passed away in 1819 in Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1739, Gershom Osborn entered the world in Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States, born to Lieut Eleazer Osborn And Hannah Bulkeley.
  • Gershom Osborn married Grissel Sherwood, and had children including Gershom Osborn, Grizzel Osborn, Sally Osborn, Seth Osborn, Sherwood Osborn.
  • Gershom Osborn passed away in 1819 in Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Lieut Osborn
1715–1788
Birth Location: Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
LO
Hannah Bulkeley
1719–1812
Birth Location: Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
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Spouses(s)

Grissel Sherwood
1743–1820
Birth Location: Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
GS

Children(s)

Sally Osborn
1775–
Birth Location: –
SO
Gershom Osborn
1777–1827
Birth Location: Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
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Seth Osborn
1779–1853
Birth Location: Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
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Sherwood Osborn
1781–1857
Birth Location: Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
SO
Grizzel Osborn
1785–1813
Birth Location: Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
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Gershom Osborn's Ancestors

Self
Gershom Osborn
1739–1819
Birth Place: Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
Parents
Lieut Eleazer Osborn
1715–1788
Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
Hannah Bulkeley
1719–1812
Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
Grandparents
Sgt (David Osborn) Jr
1686–1727
Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
Dorothy Bulkeley
1686–1734
Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
Peter Bulkeley
1684–1752
Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
Hannah Ward
1683–1772
Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
Great-Grandparents
Capt. Osborn
1654–1709
Sarah Bennett
1654–1726
Peter, Bulkeley
1643–1688
Margaret Foxcroft
1645–1691
Joseph Bulkeley
1648–1719
Aude Beers
1658–1720
Samuel Ward
1637–1693
Hannah Hawkins
1649–1698
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Bennett
1618–1659
Hannah Wheeler
1617–1659
Francis Foxcroft
1619–1649
Thomas Bulkeley
1617–1658
Sarah Jones
1620–1683

Gershom Osborn's Descendants

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Gershom Osborn (1739–5 Apr 1819) m. Grissel Sherwood (7 Dec 1743–1 Jan 1820)
  1. 1. Sally Osborn 1775–
  2. 2. Gershom Osborn 1777–1827
  3. 3. Seth Osborn 1779–1853
  4. 4. Sherwood Osborn 1781–1857
  5. 5. Grizzel Osborn 1785–1813

Gershom Osborn's Timeline

2 Records

1739
1739
Birth of Gershom Osborn in Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
1819
5 Apr 1819
Age 80
Death of Gershom Osborn in Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1739
    Event Place: Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Apr 1819
    Event Place: Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
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