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Gershom Osborn 1746–1819 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 APR 1746

Birth Location: Fairfield, Fairfield Co., CT

Death Date: 5 APR 1819

Death Location: Fairfield, Fairfield Co., CT

Father: Eleazer Osborn

Mother: Hannah Bulkeley

Spouse(s): Grizzel Sherwood

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

The story of Gershom Osborn began in 1746 in Fairfield, Fairfield Co., CT. Gershom Osborn married Grizzel Sherwood, and had children including Gershom Osborn, Grizzel Osborn, Sally Osborn, Seth Osborn, Sherwood Osborn. Gershom Osborn passed away in 1819 in Fairfield, Fairfield Co., CT.

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Biography

  • The story of Gershom Osborn began in 1746 in Fairfield, Fairfield Co., CT.
  • Gershom Osborn married Grizzel Sherwood, and had children including Gershom Osborn, Grizzel Osborn, Sally Osborn, Seth Osborn, Sherwood Osborn.
  • Gershom Osborn passed away in 1819 in Fairfield, Fairfield Co., CT.

Immediate Family

Parents

Eleazer Osborn
1715–1788
Birth Location: Fairfield, CT
EO
Hannah Bulkeley
1719–1812
Birth Location: Fairfield, Fairfield Co., CT
HB

Spouses(s)

Grizzel Sherwood
1743–1820
Birth Location: Fairfield, CT
GS

Children(s)

Sherwood Osborn
1781–
Birth Location: Fairfield, Fairfield Co., CT
SO
Gershom Osborn
1775–
Birth Location: Fairfield, Fairfield Co., CT
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Sally Osborn
1776–
Birth Location: Fairfield, Fairfield Co., CT
SO
Gershom Osborn
1777–1827
Birth Location: Fairfield, Fairfield Co., CT
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Seth Osborn
1779–1853
Birth Location: Fairfield, Fairfield, CT
SO
Sally Osborn
1783–
Birth Location: Fairfield, Fairfield Co., CT
SO
Grizzel Osborn
1785–1813
Birth Location: Fairfield, Fairfield Co., CT
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Gershom Osborn's Ancestors

Self
Gershom Osborn
1746–1819
Birth Place: Fairfield, Fairfield Co., CT
Parents
Eleazer (Lt.) Osborn
1715–1788
Fairfield, CT
Hannah Bulkeley
1719–1812
Fairfield, Fairfield Co., CT
Grandparents
David ((Sgt.)) Osborn
1686–1727
Fairfield, Fairfield Co., CT
Dorothy Bulkeley
1686–1734
Fairfield, CT
Peter Bulkeley
1684–1752
Fairfield, Fairfield Co., CT
Hannah Ward
1688–1772
Fairfield, Fairfield Co., CT
Great-Grandparents
John Osborn
1645–1709
Sarah Bennett
1654–1726
Peter Bulkeley
1643–1691
Margaret Foxcraft
1645–1691
Joseph Bulkeley
1648–1719
Martha Beers
1658–1720
Samuel Ward
1644–
Hester Hawkins
1661–1698
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Osborn
1618–1685
Mary Bedient
1620–1677
James Bennett
1618–1659
Hannah Wheeler
1616–1659
Peter Bulkeley
1582–1658
Grace Chetwood
1602–1669
Thomas Bulkeley
1617–1658
Sarah Jones
1620–1682
James Beers
–1694
Martha Barlow
1636–1698
Andrew Ward
1597–1659
Hester Sherman
1606–1665
Anthony Howkins

Gershom Osborn's Descendants

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Gershom Osborn (23 APR 1746–5 APR 1819) m. Grizzel Sherwood (7 DEC 1743–1 JAN 1820)
  1. 1. Sherwood Osborn 1781–
  2. 2. Gershom Osborn 1775–
  3. 3. Sally Osborn 1776–
  4. 4. Gershom Osborn 1777–1827 m. Anna Burr 1777–1831
    1. 1. Albert Osborn 1811–1865 m. Maria Staples 1817–1861
    2. 2. Gould Osborn 1813–1872
    3. 3. Eliza Osborn 1815–1830
    4. 4. Jane Osborn 1816– m. Henry Sturges
    5. 5. Edward Osborn 1818–1823
    6. 6. Catherine Osborn 1820– m. John Nichols
  5. 5. Seth Osborn 1779–1853 m. Eunice Burr 1783–1866
    1. 1. Sarah Osborn 1809–1875
    2. 2. Joseph Osborn 1805–1888 m. Ellen (G.) Unknown 1805–1892
    3. 3. Mary (Ann) Osborn 1820–1881
    4. 4. Burr Osborn 1811–1891
    5. 5. Seth (Jennings) Osborn 1816–1879
  6. 6. Sally Osborn 1783–
  7. 7. Grizzel Osborn 1785–1813 m. Increase ((Capt.)) Bradley 1780–
    1. 1. Grizzel (Osborn) Bradley 1813–1827

Gershom Osborn's Timeline

2 Records

1746
23 APR 1746
Birth of Gershom Osborn in Fairfield, Fairfield Co., CT
Fairfield, Fairfield Co., CT
1819
5 APR 1819
Age 73
Death of Gershom Osborn in Fairfield, Fairfield Co., CT
Fairfield, Fairfield Co., CT

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 APR 1746
    Event Place: Fairfield, Fairfield Co., CT

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 APR 1819
    Event Place: Fairfield, Fairfield Co., CT
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