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Gershom Owen 1725–1779 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1725

Birth Location: Brookhaven, Suffolk, New York, United States

Death Date: 27 May 1779

Death Location: Orange, New York, United States

Father: Jonathan Owen

Mother: Bethia Terry

Spouse(s): Hannah Knapp, Hannah Knapp

Children(s): Mary Owen

Gershom Owen was born in 1725 in Brookhaven, Suffolk, New York, United States, the child of Jonathan Owen And Bethia Terry. In 1775, Gershom Owen established residence. Gershom Owen married Hannah Knapp, and had children including Mary Owen. Gershom Owen passed away in 1779 in Orange, New York, United States.

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Biography

  • Gershom Owen was born in 1725 in Brookhaven, Suffolk, New York, United States, the child of Jonathan Owen And Bethia Terry.
  • In 1775, Gershom Owen established residence.
  • Gershom Owen married Hannah Knapp, and had children including Mary Owen.
  • Gershom Owen passed away in 1779 in Orange, New York, United States.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Gershom Owen's Ancestors

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Gershom Owen
1725–1779
Birth Place: Brookhaven, Suffolk, New York, United States
Parents
Jonathan Owen
1696–1796
Southold, Suffolk, New York, USA
Bethia Terry
1701–1752
Southold, Suffolk, New York, United States
Grandparents
John Owen
1666–1737
Mary Brewster
1668–1740
Gershom Terry
1652–1724
Deborah Wells
1661–1729
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Gershom Owen's Descendants

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Gershom Owen (1725–27 May 1779) m. Hannah Knapp (1728–1783) m. Hannah Knapp (1726–1809)
  1. 1. Mary Owen 1764–1836 m. Isaac Denman 1751–1835
    1. 1. Andrew Denman 1795–1872 m. Eleanor Stillwell 1797–1872
      1. 1. Daniel (Gilson) Denman 1822–1896
      2. 2. Moses Denman 1819–
      3. 3. Andrew (Denman) Jr 1820–
      4. 4. Mary Denman 1823–1845
      5. 5. Elizabeth Denman 1824–1908
      6. 6. Sallie (Jane) Denman 1827–
      7. 7. Julia (Ann) Denman 1827–1853
      8. 8. Isaac Denman 1829–1902

Gershom Owen's Timeline

3 Records

1725
1725
Birth of Gershom Owen in Brookhaven, Suffolk, New York, United States
Brookhaven, Suffolk, New York, United States
1775
1775
Age 50
Gershom Owen resided here
None
1779
27 May 1779
Age 54
Death of Gershom Owen in Orange, New York, United States
Orange, New York, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1725
    Event Place: Brookhaven, Suffolk, New York, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1775
    Record Source: New York, Genealogical Records, 1675-1920, American Archives (Series), 1774-1777 - Excerpts; Author: Force, Peter; Publication Place: Washington, D.C.; Publisher: Peter Force; Page Number: 590

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 May 1779
    Event Place: Orange, New York, United States

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