YourRoots by Genomelink
banner

Sign up to explore more

Create a free account to navigate family trees, view ancestors, and discover connections.

Gershom Owen 1724–1779 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1724

Birth Location: Brookhaven, Suffolk, New York, British Colonies

Death Date: 27 May 1779

Death Location: Orange, Schuyler, New York, USA

Father: Jonathan Owen

Mother: Bethia Terry

Spouse(s): Hannah Knapp

Children(s): Mary Owens

Gershom Owen was born in 1724 in Brookhaven, Suffolk, New York, British Colonies, the child of Jonathan Owen And Bethia Terry. Gershom Owen married Hannah Knapp Knapp, and had children including Mary Owens. Gershom Owen passed away in 1779 in Orange, Schuyler, New York, USA.

Find more search results for Gershom Owen
GO

Reliability Score

This score reflects the reliability of the source family tree. A high rating indicates a trustworthy source with strong data consistency.

Reliability Score:
C
Criteria:
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
  • N/A 0 criteria (Insufficient)

This tree's reliability score:

  • Record available
  • Descendant's record available
  • Star tree owner

Biography

  • Gershom Owen was born in 1724 in Brookhaven, Suffolk, New York, British Colonies, the child of Jonathan Owen And Bethia Terry.
  • Gershom Owen married Hannah Knapp Knapp, and had children including Mary Owens.
  • Gershom Owen passed away in 1779 in Orange, Schuyler, New York, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jonathan Owen
1698–1796
Birth Location: Southold, Suffolk, New York, United States
JO
Bethia Terry
1701–1752
Birth Location: Southold, Suffolk, New York, United States
BT

Spouses(s)

Hannah Knapp
1726–1809
Birth Location: Goshen, Orange, New York, USA
HK

Children(s)

Mary Owens
1753–1793
Birth Location: Milford, New Haven, Connecticut, United States
MO

Gershom Owen's Ancestors

Self
Gershom Owen
1724–1779
Birth Place: Brookhaven, Suffolk, New York, British Colonies
Parents
Jonathan Owen
1698–1796
Southold, Suffolk, New York, United States
Bethia Terry
1701–1752
Southold, Suffolk, New York, United States
Grandparents
Jonathan Owen
1670–1737
Bristol, Somerset, England
Mary (Parish) Brewster
1668–1740
Southold, Suffolk, New York, United States
Gershom Terry
1652–1724
Southold, Suffolk, New York, USA
Deborah (Wells) DNA
1662–1729
Southold, Suffolk, New York, United States
Great-Grandparents
Humphrey Owen
1640–1701
Martha Widgin
1641–1672
Richard I-02
1618–1676
Abigail Lines
–1676
Mary Youngs
1619–1709
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Owen
1624–1698
Rebecca Osborn
1624–1711
James *
1619–1641
Alse PEACOCK
1584–1658
Ralph Lines
1623–1689
John Rev.
1598–1671

Gershom Owen's Descendants

1.
GO
Gershom Owen (1724–27 May 1779) m. Hannah (Knapp) Knapp (1726–1809)
  1. 1. Mary Owens 1753–1793 m. David Smith 1750–1820
    1. 1. George (G) Smith 1779–1815 m. Christina Peck 1783–1850
      1. 1. David (G) Smith 1802–1878 m. Elizabeth Wood 1814–1899
        1. 1. John (James) Smith 1841–1924 m. Mary (Cloe) Smith 1845–1918

Gershom Owen's Timeline

2 Records

1724
1724
Birth of Gershom Owen in Brookhaven, Suffolk, New York, British Colonies
Brookhaven, Suffolk, New York, British Colonies
1779
27 May 1779
Age 55
Death of Gershom Owen in Orange, Schuyler, New York, USA
Orange, Schuyler, New York, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1724
    Event Place: Brookhaven, Suffolk, New York, British Colonies

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 May 1779
    Event Place: Orange, Schuyler, New York, USA
Find more search results for Gershom Owen

About YourRoots

Family Tree Map

Explore your family tree geographically

Import your GEDCOM file to transform your family tree into an interactive global map. See your roots laid out visually and understand your true geographic heritage.

Powerful tools like "Trace Back To Me" instantly map your family's migration paths from a chosen ancestor all the way back to you.

LEARN MORE
AI Genealogy Research

Discover ancestors beyond "end-of-line" automatically

Import your family tree and let AI expand it for you. AI Ancestor Finder scans "end-of-line" ancestors to uncover their parents across hundreds of family lines at once. AI Deep Research analyzes selected ancestors and family clusters, suggesting relevant records and next steps.

Turn on Auto Research Mode to get new discoveries daily or weekly, so your tree keeps growing even while you're away.

LEARN MORE
DNA Match

Find more DNA matches across all DNA tests

Combine your DNA data with your family tree to unlock the full power of YourRoots DNA Match. Connect with relatives across major testing services — Ancestry, 23andMe, MyHeritage, and more.

View your matches' maps and trees to identify shared ancestors, and soon you'll be able to add them directly to your own tree and map.

LEARN MORE
Ancestry Reports

Ancestry DNA analysis that goes deeper than others

Unlock exclusive reports that reveal your deeper origins.

  • Deep Ancestry Report — Analyze 130+ ethnicities, sub-regions, and 1,800+ communities in one detailed view.
  • Global & Native American Reports — Developed with Stanford researchers to uncover hidden ancestries across all 22 chromosomes.
  • Ancient DNA Series — Compare your DNA with 1,000+ ancient genomes from Viking, Celtic, and early American civilizations.
LEARN MORE