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Gershom Rust 1738–1823 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Mar 1738

Birth Location: Coventry, Tolland, Connecticut, USA

Death Date: 8 Oct 1823

Death Location: Chester, Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Father: Daniel Rust

Mother: Anna White

Spouse(s): Mary Cooley

Children(s): Anne Rust

In 1738, Gershom Rust entered the world in Coventry, Tolland, Connecticut, USA, born to Daniel Rust And Anna White. In 1790, Gershom Rust resided in Chester, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA. Gershom Rust married Mary Cooley, and had children including Anne Rust. Gershom Rust passed away in 1823 in Chester, Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1738, Gershom Rust entered the world in Coventry, Tolland, Connecticut, USA, born to Daniel Rust And Anna White.
  • In 1790, Gershom Rust resided in Chester, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA.
  • Gershom Rust married Mary Cooley, and had children including Anne Rust.
  • Gershom Rust passed away in 1823 in Chester, Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Daniel Rust
1711–1775
Birth Location: Coventry, Tolland, Connecticut, USA
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Anna White
1708–1747
Birth Location: Coventry, Tolland, Connecticut
AW

Spouses(s)

Mary Cooley
1736–1829
Birth Location: Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, United States
MC

Children(s)

Anne Rust
1762–1808
Birth Location: Chester, Hampden, Massachusetts
AR

Gershom Rust's Ancestors

Self
Gershom Rust
1738–1823
Birth Place: Coventry, Tolland, Connecticut, USA
Parents
Daniel Rust
1711–1775
Coventry, Tolland, Connecticut, USA
Anna White
1708–1747
Coventry, Tolland, Connecticut
Grandparents
Nathaniel Rust
1681–1774
Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA
Anna Lyman
1686–1759
Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA
John White
1657–1748
Middletown, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA
Mary Reeve
1665–1744
Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Great-Grandparents
Israel Sr.
1643–1712
Rebecca Clark
1649–1733
Moses Lyman
1662–1701
Anne Chauncey
1662–1759
Robert Reeve
1626–1681
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Henry America
1613–1690
Hannah Rust
1619–1684
Nathaniel Rev
1638–1685

Gershom Rust's Descendants

1.
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Gershom Rust (Mar 1738–8 Oct 1823) m. Mary Cooley (Mar 1736–1829)
  1. 1. Anne Rust 1762–1808 m. Elisha Stanton 1752–1813
    1. 1. Huldah Stanton 1799–1887 m. David (C.) Rust 1795–1838
      1. 1. Cordelia (Frances) Rust 1825–1873 m. Reuben (A) Hyde 1824–1897
        1. 1. Edgar (M) Hyde 1848–1918 m. Flora (A) Marvin 1849–1893 m. Almira (Bridge 'Myra') Cottrell 1857–1953 m. Mira (B) Hook 1858–
        2. 2. Mary Hyde 1855–
      2. 2. William (Stedman) Rust 1836–1842
      3. 3. Edgar Rust 1828–1828
      4. 4. Marion (Braidfoot) Rust 1833–1854
      5. 5. Climena Rust 1823–1823
      6. 6. Anne Rust 1830–1842
      7. 7. Helen (Mar) Rust 1835–1911
      8. 8. Justin (Stanton) Rust 1826–1849
      9. 9. Elmina (May) Rust 1824–1824
      10. 10. David (Shepard) Rust 1838–1848
      11. 11. Albert (Clapp) Rust 1831–1900

Gershom Rust's Timeline

5 Records

1738
Mar 1738
Birth of Gershom Rust in Coventry, Tolland, Connecticut, USA
Coventry, Tolland, Connecticut, USA
1761
28 Oct 1761
Age 23
Gershom Rust was married in West Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts
West Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts
1790
2 Aug 1790
Age 52
Gershom Rust resided here in Chester, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA
Chester, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA
1810
6 Aug 1810
Age 72
Gershom Rust resided here in Chester, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA
Chester, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA
1823
8 Oct 1823
Age 85
Death of Gershom Rust in Chester, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA
Chester, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Mar 1738
    Event Place: Coventry, Tolland, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI), Godfrey Memorial Library; Middletown, Connecticut; American Genealogical Biographical Index; Volume Number: 151
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [5] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Record of the Rust family : embracing the descendants of Henry Rust, who came from England and sett
    [6] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 28 Oct 1761
    Event Place: West Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2 Aug 1790
    Event Place: Chester, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1790 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC; First Census of the United States, 1790.; Year: 1790; Census Place: Chester, Hampshire, Massachusetts; Series: M637; Roll: 4; Page: 139; Family History Library Film: 0568144

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 6 Aug 1810
    Event Place: Chester, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: Chester, Hampshire, Massachusetts; Roll: 19; Page: 290; Image: Mam252_19-0300; FHL Roll: 0205627

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Murrayfield
    Record Source: Massachusetts, U.S., Soldiers and Sailors in the Revolutionary War, Wright & Potter Printing Co.; Boston, MA, USA; Massachusetts Soldiers and Sailors of the Revolutionary War; Volume: Volume 13

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Oct 1823
    Event Place: Chester, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [4] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Record of the Rust family : embracing the descendants of Henry Rust, who came from England and sett
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Chester, Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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