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Gershom 8GGF Wiggins 1670–1740 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1670 or 1664

Birth Location: Jamaica, Queens, New York

Death Date: Feb 1740 or 1742

Death Location: New Jersey, United States of America

Father: Sir Immagrant)

Mother: Joanna Buford\Burford

Spouse(s): Mary Harrison

Children(s): Charles Wiggins, Martha Condit, Samuel Sr, Mary Wiggins, Peter II, Nathaniel Condit, Gershom Wiggins, Philip Sr, Capt Wiggins, Isaac Condit, George Wiggins, Rachel Wiggins, Caleb Wiggins

Gershom 8GGF Wiggins was born in 1670 in Jamaica, Queens, New York, the child of Sir Capt Thomas Tho Wiggins 1St Immagrant And Joanna Mary Finn Wiggins Buford Burford. Gershom 8GGF Wiggins married Mary 8Ggm Harrison, and had children including Caleb Wiggins, Capt John B Wiggins, Charles 7Ggf Wiggins, George Wiggins, Gershom Wiggins, Isaac Condit, Martha Condit, Mary Wiggins, Nathaniel Condit, Peter Condict Ii, Philip Condit Sr, Rachel Wiggins, Samuel Condict Sr. Gershom 8GGF Wiggins passed away in 1740 in New Jersey, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Gershom 8GGF Wiggins was born in 1670 in Jamaica, Queens, New York, the child of Sir Capt Thomas Tho Wiggins 1St Immagrant And Joanna Mary Finn Wiggins Buford Burford.
  • Gershom 8GGF Wiggins married Mary 8Ggm Harrison, and had children including Caleb Wiggins, Capt John B Wiggins, Charles 7Ggf Wiggins, George Wiggins, Gershom Wiggins, Isaac Condit, Martha Condit, Mary Wiggins, Nathaniel Condit, Peter Condict Ii, Philip Condit Sr, Rachel Wiggins, Samuel Condict Sr.
  • Gershom 8GGF Wiggins passed away in 1740 in New Jersey, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Sir Immagrant)
1615–1691
Birth Location: Battersea, London Borough of Wandsworth, Greater London, England
SI
Joanna Buford\Burford
1620–1711
Birth Location: Surry County, Virginia, USA
JB

Spouses(s)

Mary Harrison
1682–1761
Birth Location: Pardshaw, England
MH

Children(s)

Charles Wiggins
1715–1797
Birth Location: Maryland, United States
CW
Martha Condit
1695–1749
Birth Location: Newark, New Jersey
MC
Samuel Sr
1696–1777
Birth Location: Newark, Essex, New Jersey, USA
SS
Mary Wiggins
1697–1776
Birth Location: West Farms, Bronx County, New York, USA
MW
Peter II
1698–1768
Birth Location: Newark, Essex, New Jersey, United States
PI
Nathaniel Condit
1703–1746
Birth Location: Orange or Newark, Essex County, New Jersey, United States of America
NC
Gershom Wiggins
1708–1783
Birth Location: Monmouth County, New Jersey
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Philip Sr
1709–1801
Birth Location: Newark, Essex County, New Jersey, United States of America
PS
Capt Wiggins
1710–1767
Birth Location: Monmouth, NJ USA
CW
Isaac Condit
1711–1755
Birth Location: Newark, Essex County, New Jersey, United States of America
IC
George Wiggins
1712–1749
Birth Location: Somerset, New Jersey, USA
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Rachel Wiggins
1712–
Birth Location: –
RW
Caleb Wiggins
1714–1780
Birth Location: Jamaica, Queens, Long Island, New York
CW

Gershom Wiggins's Ancestors

Self
Gershom Wiggins
1670–1740
Birth Place: Jamaica, Queens, New York
Parents
Sir Capt. Thomas (Tho) Wiggins (1st Immagrant)
1615–1691
Battersea, London Borough of Wandsworth, Greater London, England
Joanna (Mary Finn Wiggins) Buford\Burford
1620–1711
Surry County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
James Wigan
1575–1691
Wigan, Greater Manchester, England, United Kingdom
Ann Hollis
1579–1615
Wigan, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
Pvt (John) Finn
1594–1660
Charing, Kent, England, United Kingdom
Ann Barefoote
1580–1625
England, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
George Finn
1575–1624
Susane Finn
1572–1615
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Gershom Wiggins's Descendants

1.
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Gershom (8GGF) Wiggins (1670 or 1664–Feb 1740 or 1742) m. Mary (8GGM) Harrison (22 Nov 1682 or 1673 or 1680 or 1672–10 Dec 1761)
  1. 1. Charles (7GGF) Wiggins 1715–1797 m. Ann (Calley) Wiggins 1717–1793 m. Ann (7GGM Calley) Wiggins 1710–1793
    1. 1. Lidia (Ann) Wiggins 1736–1816 m. Daniël (Abrahams Brouwer \ Brower \) Brewer 1719–1791
      1. 1. Phebe (Jane) Brewer 1754–1814 m. Jesse (Woodson) James 1756–1814
        1. 1. Elizabeth James 1798–1856 m. James (McRee) Berryhill 1754–1832 m. James McREE 1779–1841 m. Thomas McAfee 1765–1847 m. Samuel Comfort 1778–1860 m. James Mcree 1779–1841 m. James McREE 1779–1841
        2. 2. Judy ((Juda)) James 1778–1833
        3. 3. Hannah James 1778–1860
        4. 4. Clarissa (Ann) Jeans 1778–1860
        5. 5. John James 1779–1838
        6. 6. Samuel James 1780–1856
        7. 7. William (M.) James 1781–1870
        8. 8. Thomas James 1781–1813
        9. 9. Mary (Polly) James 1783–1822
        10. 10. Elizabeth James 1783–
        11. 11. Elizabeth James 1783–1870
        12. 12. Phobe ("Febe" Jane) JAMES 1785–1850
        13. 13. Polly James 1785–1842
        14. 14. Rebecca James 1785–1829
        15. 15. Mary (Polly James) Rankin 1785–1842
        16. 16. Mary James 1785–1861
        17. 17. Joanna James 1787–1839
        18. 18. Joanna (Patsy) James 1787–1850
        19. 19. Patsey James 1788–1875
        20. 20. Jesse (James,) Jr. 1789–1865
        21. 21. Jesse James 1789–1880
        22. 22. Phoebe James 1790–1858
        23. 23. Benjamin James 1790–1856
        24. 24. Evan (Andrew) James 1791–
        25. 25. Evan (James Died) Young 1791–1792
        26. 26. Martha (Patty) James 1792–1850
        27. 27. Andrew James 1793–
        28. 28. Phebe James 1794–
        29. 29. Fersiby ("Phoebe" Jerdan \) James 1794–1858
        30. 30. Jesse (Mac) James 1795–1870
        31. 31. William James 1795–
        32. 32. James MacJames 1797–
        33. 33. Martha James 1797–1884
        34. 34. Abigail ("Abi" James of Bucks,) PA 1800–1818
    2. 2. CHARLES (WIGGINS 5th great) grandfather 1739–1809
    3. 3. CHARLES (WIGGINS 5th great) grandfather 1739–1809
    4. 4. Deborah Wiggins 1735–
    5. 5. Elizabeth Wiggins 1740–1806
    6. 6. William (Lewis) Wiggins 1863–
  2. 2. Martha Condit 1695–1749
  3. 3. Samuel (Condict) Sr 1696–1777
  4. 4. Mary Wiggins 1697–1776
  5. 5. Peter (Condict) II 1698–1768
  6. 6. Nathaniel Condit 1703–1746
  7. 7. Gershom Wiggins 1708–1783
  8. 8. Philip (Condit) Sr 1709–1801
  9. 9. Capt (John B) Wiggins 1710–1767
  10. 10. Isaac Condit 1711–1755
  11. 11. George Wiggins 1712–1749
  12. 12. Rachel Wiggins 1712–
  13. 13. Caleb Wiggins 1714–1780

Gershom Wiggins's Timeline

3 Records

1649
27 Aug 1649
Gershom 8GGF Wiggins was married in Reading, Middlesex, Massachusetts
Reading, Middlesex, Massachusetts
1670
1670 or 1664
Birth of Gershom 8GGF Wiggins in Jamaica, Queens, New York
Jamaica, Queens, New York
1740
Feb 1740 or 1742
Age 70
Death of Gershom 8GGF Wiggins in New Jersey, United States of America
New Jersey, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1670 or 1664
    Event Place: Jamaica, Queens, New York
    Record Source: Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 27 Aug 1649
    Event Place: Reading, Middlesex, Massachusetts

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Feb 1740 or 1742
    Event Place: New Jersey, United States of America
    Record Source: Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
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