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Gideon Draper 1722–1788 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Aug 1722

Birth Location: Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 1788

Death Location: Dover, Dutchess, New York, USA

Father: Gideon Draper

Mother: Abigail ♦

Spouse(s): Dorotha Barrett

Children(s): Millicent ✅, Ebenezer Draper, Gideon III,, Ezekiel ✅, Joseph ✅, Abigail Draper, Benjamin Draper, John Draper, Reuben Draper, Nathan Draper, WILLIAM Draper, Richard Draper

In 1722, Gideon Draper entered the world in Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA, born to Gideon Draper And Abigail Aldis. In 1744, Gideon Draper resided in Killingly. Gideon Draper married Dorotha Barrett, and had children including Abigail Twin To Benjamin Draper, Benjamin Twin To Abigail Draper, Ebenezer Draper, Ezekiel Draper, Gideon Draper Iii, John Draper, Joseph Draper, Millicent Milly Draper, Nathan Draper, Reuben Draper, Richard Draper, William Draper. Gideon Draper passed away in 1788 in Dover, Dutchess, New York, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1722, Gideon Draper entered the world in Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA, born to Gideon Draper And Abigail Aldis.
  • In 1744, Gideon Draper resided in Killingly.
  • Gideon Draper married Dorotha Barrett, and had children including Abigail Twin To Benjamin Draper, Benjamin Twin To Abigail Draper, Ebenezer Draper, Ezekiel Draper, Gideon Draper Iii, John Draper, Joseph Draper, Millicent Milly Draper, Nathan Draper, Reuben Draper, Richard Draper, William Draper.
  • Gideon Draper passed away in 1788 in Dover, Dutchess, New York, USA.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Gideon Draper's Ancestors

Self
Gideon Draper
1722–1788
Birth Place: Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
Gideon Draper
1694–1750
Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
Abigail (Aldis) ♦
1692–1750
Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
James (Draper) ♦
1654–1698
Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
Abigail Whiting
1663–1721
Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
James Draper
1622–1697
Miriam ♦
1625–1701
Nathaniel Whiting
1617–1683
Hannah Dwight
1625–1714
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Nathaniel Whiting
1597–1683
John Dwight
1603–1660
Hannah Cloyes
1604–1656

Gideon Draper's Descendants

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Gideon Draper (25 Aug 1722–1788) m. Dorotha Barrett (03 Apr 1726–18 Mar 1814)
  1. 1. Millicent (Milly Draper) ✅ 1755–1826 m. Oliver Briggs 1750–1822
    1. 1. Oliver Briggs 1789–1858
    2. 2. Elihue Briggs 1772–1844
    3. 3. ELIZABETH Briggs 1774–1798
    4. 4. Millie Briggs 1785–1885 m. Oliver (Comstock) Smith 1782–1823
      1. 1. Eliza Smith 1819–
      2. 2. Milliean Smith 1813–
      3. 3. Briggs Smith 1810–
      4. 4. Lydia Smith 1819–
    5. 5. Ruben Briggs 1793–1870
    6. 6. Philo Briggs 1784–1859
    7. 7. Ebenezer Briggs 1781–1839
    8. 8. Hannah Briggs 1776–1846
    9. 9. Ruth Briggs 1774–1775
  2. 2. Ebenezer Draper 1745–1814
  3. 3. Gideon (Draper) III, 1747–1778
  4. 4. Ezekiel (Draper) ✅ 1753–1782
  5. 5. Joseph (Draper) ✅ 1758–1827 m. Lydia Benson 1760–1841
    1. 1. Lewis Draper 1779–1859
    2. 2. Patience Draper 1782–1860
  6. 6. Abigail ((twin to Benjamin)) Draper 1761–1829
  7. 7. Benjamin (TWIN TO ABIGAIL) Draper 1761–1805
  8. 8. John Draper 1750–1814
  9. 9. Reuben Draper 1748–1814
  10. 10. Nathan Draper 1762–
  11. 11. WILLIAM Draper 1745–
  12. 12. Richard Draper 1745–

Gideon Draper's Timeline

4 Records

1722
25 Aug 1722
Birth of Gideon Draper in Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
1744
5 Sep 1744
Age 22
Gideon Draper was married in Killingly, Connecticut, USA
Killingly, Connecticut, USA
1744
Abt 1744
Age 22
Gideon Draper resided here in Killingly
Killingly
1788
1788
Age 66
Death of Gideon Draper in Dover, Dutchess, New York, USA
Dover, Dutchess, New York, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Aug 1722
    Event Place: Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1722; Birth city: Dedham; Birth state: MA.
    [3] Family Data Collection - Births

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 5 Sep 1744
    Event Place: Killingly, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: Connecticut, U.S., Town Marriage Records, pre-1870 (Barbour Collection), Genealogical Publishing Co.; Baltimore, Maryland, USA; The Barbour Collection of Connecticut Town Vital Records. Vol. 1-55; Author: White, Lorraine Cook, Ed.; Publication Date: 1994-2002; Volume: 20

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1744
    Event Place: Killingly
    Record Source: Connecticut, U.S., Town Marriage Records, pre-1870 (Barbour Collection), Genealogical Publishing Co.; Baltimore, Maryland, USA; The Barbour Collection of Connecticut Town Vital Records. Vol. 1-55; Author: White, Lorraine Cook, Ed.; Publication Date: 1994-2002; Volume: 20

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Killingly, Windham, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Trees
    [2] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1722; Birth city: Dedham; Birth state: MA.
    [3] Family Data Collection - Births
    [4] Connecticut Town Marriage Records, Pre-1870 (Barbour Collection)
    [5] Connecticut Town Marriage Records, Pre-1870 (Barbour Collection)

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1788
    Event Place: Dover, Dutchess, New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1722; Birth city: Dedham; Birth state: MA.

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