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Gershom Williams 1738–1824 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: March 3, 1738

Birth Location: Cambridge, Massachusetts

Death Date: 06 Dec 1824

Death Location: Arlington, Massachusetts

Father: Thomas Williams

Mother: Sarah Williams

Spouse(s): Martha Wilson

Children(s): Samuel Williams

In 1738, Gershom Williams entered the world in Cambridge, Massachusetts, born to Thomas Williams And Sarah Williams. Gershom Williams married Martha Wilson, and had children including Samuel Williams. Gershom Williams passed away in 1824 in Arlington, Massachusetts.

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Biography

  • In 1738, Gershom Williams entered the world in Cambridge, Massachusetts, born to Thomas Williams And Sarah Williams.
  • Gershom Williams married Martha Wilson, and had children including Samuel Williams.
  • Gershom Williams passed away in 1824 in Arlington, Massachusetts.

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Gershom Williams's Ancestors

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Gershom Williams
1738–1824
Birth Place: Cambridge, Massachusetts
Parents
Thomas Williams
1708–
Cambridge, Massachusetts
Sarah Williams
1713–1772
Grandparents
John Williams
1668–1751
Groton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Gershom Williams's Descendants

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Gershom Williams (March 3, 1738–06 Dec 1824) m. Martha Wilson (31 December 1742–24 May 1803)
  1. 1. Samuel Williams 1778– m. Susanna Estabrook 1773–1876
    1. 1. Almira Williams 1800–1857 m. Enoch Moore 1797–1883
      1. 1. Samuel Moore 1825– m. Eunice (Lucretia) Warner 1824–1912
        1. 1. Mary (A) Moore 1846– m. Louis Scott 1841–

Gershom Williams's Timeline

6 Records

1738
March 3, 1738
Birth of Gershom Williams in Cambridge, Massachusetts
Cambridge, Massachusetts
1765
Feb 1765
Age 27
Gershom Williams was married in Arlington, Massachusetts
Arlington, Massachusetts
1765
5 Feb 1765
Age 27
Gershom Williams was married in Arlington, Massachusetts
Arlington, Massachusetts
1790
2 Aug 1790
Age 52
Gershom Williams resided here in Medford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Medford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
1806
Nov. 29, 1806
Age 68
Gershom Williams was married in Arlington, Massachusetts
Arlington, Massachusetts
1824
06 Dec 1824
Age 86
Death of Gershom Williams in Arlington, Massachusetts
Arlington, Massachusetts

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: March 3, 1738
    Event Place: Cambridge, Massachusetts
    Record Source:
    [1] Massachusetts, U.S., Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988
    [2] U.S., Newspaper Extractions from the Northeast

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Feb 1765
    Event Place: Arlington, Massachusetts

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 5 Feb 1765
    Event Place: Arlington, Massachusetts
    Record Source:
    [1] Massachusetts, U.S., Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988
    [2] Massachusetts, U.S., Compiled Marriages, 1633-1850, Family History Library; Salt Lake City, UT; Film # 0874026 item 3

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Nov. 29, 1806
    Event Place: Arlington, Massachusetts

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2 Aug 1790
    Event Place: Medford, Middlesex, 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: Medford, Middlesex, Massachusetts; Series: M637; Roll: 4; Page: 380; Family History Library Film: 0568144

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 06 Dec 1824
    Event Place: Arlington, Massachusetts
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Newspaper Extractions from the Northeast
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

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