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Gideon Wakeman 1761–1853 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 NOV 1761

Birth Location: Westport, Fairfield, CT

Death Date: APR 1853

Death Location: Bedford, Westchester, NY

Father: Joseph Wakeman

Mother: Rebecca Adams

Spouse(s): Clarissa Stratton

Children(s): Abigail Wakeman, Gideon Wakeman, Anna Wakeman, Aaron Wakeman, Bradley Wakeman

The story of Gideon Wakeman began in 1761 in Westport, Fairfield, CT. Gideon Wakeman married Clarissa Clarina Stratton, and had children including Aaron Wakeman, Abigail Wakeman, Anna Wakeman, Bradley Gen Wakeman, Gideon Wakeman. Gideon Wakeman passed away in 1853 in Bedford, Westchester, NY.

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Biography

  • The story of Gideon Wakeman began in 1761 in Westport, Fairfield, CT.
  • Gideon Wakeman married Clarissa Clarina Stratton, and had children including Aaron Wakeman, Abigail Wakeman, Anna Wakeman, Bradley Gen Wakeman, Gideon Wakeman.
  • Gideon Wakeman passed away in 1853 in Bedford, Westchester, NY.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Wakeman
1739–1784
Birth Location: –
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Rebecca Adams
1742–1772
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Clarissa Stratton
1767–
Birth Location: Westport, Fairfield, CT
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Children(s)

Abigail Wakeman
1784–
Birth Location: Westport, Fairfield, CT
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Gideon Wakeman
1787–
Birth Location: Westport, Fairfield, CT
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Anna Wakeman
1797–1880
Birth Location: –
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Aaron Wakeman
1795–1853
Birth Location: –
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Bradley Wakeman
1800–1882
Birth Location: –
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Gideon Wakeman's Ancestors

Self
Gideon Wakeman
1761–1853
Birth Place: Westport, Fairfield, CT
Parents
Joseph Wakeman
1739–1784
Rebecca Adams
1742–1772
Grandparents
Joseph Wakeman
1704–1762
Fairfield, Fairfield Co., CT
Abigail Allen
1705–1804
Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut
Nathaniel Adams
1716–1784
Ann Silliman
1719–1748
Fairfield, Fairfield Co., CT
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Wakeman
1670–1726
Elizabeth Hawley
1679–1753
Gideon Allen
1671–1750
Anna Burr
1675–
Nathan Adams
1694–1724
Rebecca Clapham
1695–1759
John Silliman
1687–
Anna Burr
1696–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel Wakeman
1635–1691
Hannah Goodyear
1637–1721
Ebenezer Hawley
1654–1691
Esther Ward
1664–1732
Gideon Allen
–1693
Sarah Prudden
1650–
Nathaniel Burr
1640–1711
Sarah Ward
1640–1698
Nathan Adams
1660–1748
Mary James
Peter Clapham
Daniel Silliman
–1697
Abigail Ogden
Nathaniel Burr
1664–1700
Susannah Lockwood
1670–

Gideon Wakeman's Descendants

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Gideon Wakeman (23 NOV 1761–APR 1853) m. Clarissa ((Clarina)) Stratton (1767–UNKNOWN)
  1. 1. Abigail Wakeman 1784–
  2. 2. Gideon Wakeman 1787– m. Deborah Haynes
    1. 1. William (Frederick) Wakeman 1810–1870 m. Valitta Stowe 1813–1897
      1. 1. Mary (Elizabeth) Wakeman 1839– m. H.C. Cassell
      2. 2. Francis (Marion) Wakeman 1840– m. Mary (Elizabeth M.) Stanfield 1845–
        1. 1. Alonzo Wakeman 1866–
        2. 2. Morton (D.) Wakeman 1869–
        3. 3. William (Eustace) Wakeman 1872–
        4. 4. Elizabeth (Ellen) Wakeman 1874–
        5. 5. Carl (Edward) Wakeman 1876–
        6. 6. Lester (Alphonso) Wakeman 1879–
        7. 7. Margaret (Valletta) Wakeman 1880–1888
        8. 8. Venia (Alma) Wakeman 1883–
        9. 9. Marion (O.) Wakeman 1885–
        10. 10. Warren (Webster) Wakeman 1888–
      3. 3. Harriet (Ann) Wakeman 1842–1891 m. Unknown Stanfield
      4. 4. Charles (Emory) Wakeman 1846–
      5. 5. Hannah (Rachel) Wakeman 1850– m. Unknown Wade
      6. 6. William (Edgar) Wakeman 1856– m. Amanda (S.) Ritenour 1854–
        1. 1. Sylvia (Gertrude) Wakeman 1874– m. Unknown Winks
    2. 2. Jared (A.) Wakeman 1813–1892 m. Catherine Waln 1815–
      1. 1. W.S. Wakeman 1837–
      2. 2. Charles (A.) Wakeman 1839–1864
      3. 3. George (W.) Wakeman 1842–
      4. 4. Mary (M.) Wakeman 1844–1864
      5. 5. B.F. Wakeman 1846–1864
      6. 6. O.G. Wakeman 1849–
      7. 7. Deborah (J.) Wakeman 1851–
      8. 8. J.W. Wakeman 1853–
      9. 9. Alice (A.) Wakeman 1856–1864
      10. 10. Frances (A.) Wakeman 1860–
    3. 3. Charles (E.) Wakeman
    4. 4. Harmon Wakeman
    5. 5. Harriet Wakeman
    6. 6. Mary Wakeman
    7. 7. Sally Wakeman
    8. 8. Jane Wakeman
  3. 3. Anna Wakeman 1797–1880 m. Sturges Hayes 1797–1869
    1. 1. Phoebe (A.) Hayes 1822–1840
    2. 2. Hannah Hayes 1825–1840
    3. 3. Maria Hayes 1827–
    4. 4. Bradley Hayes 1828– m. Mary (Wheeler) Hanford
    5. 5. Edward Hayes m. Sarah Hiles
      1. 1. William (H.) Hayes
      2. 2. Frank Hayes
      3. 3. Hattie Hayes
      4. 4. Grace Hayes
    6. 6. Lucy Hayes m. William Mead
    7. 7. Lewis Hayes m. Sarah McCord
    8. 8. Elie Hayes m. Marshala Hoag
    9. 9. Harriet Hayes 1840–1907 m. Abram Harris 1831–1898
      1. 1. Clarence Harris 1883–1953 m. Frances Twaddle 1888–1963
    10. 10. Frances Hayes 1845– m. Henry Holcomb
  4. 4. Aaron Wakeman 1795–1853 m. Betsey Hayes 1793–1863
    1. 1. Mary (Ann) Wakeman 1822–1856
    2. 2. Miles (H.) Wakeman 1824– m. Electa Newton 1824–
      1. 1. William (N.) Wakeman 1853–1935 m. Lydia (A.) Closser 1859–1944
        1. 1. Walter (R.) Wakeman 1879–1968 m. Edith (M.) Unknown 1879–1971
        2. 2. Bessie (May) Wakeman 1889– m. Forrest (Henry) Saxton
      2. 2. Frank (E.) Wakeman 1855– m. Lizzie (A.) Gamble 1864–
      3. 3. Miles (Edson) Wakeman 1859–1945 m. Emma (Bell) Closse 1868–1945
      4. 4. Ellie (S.) Wakeman 1863–1863
      5. 5. Nellie (S.) Wakeman 1866–
    3. 3. Sophia (M.) Wakeman 1827–1906 m. William Thompson
    4. 4. Lucy (J.) Wakeman 1829–1843
    5. 5. William (W.) Wakeman 1832–1856
  5. 5. Bradley ((Gen.)) Wakeman 1800–1882 m. Maria Edwards 1807–1878
    1. 1. LeGrand Wakeman 1826–1827
    2. 2. Benjamin (E.) Wakeman 1828– m. Juliette Camp 1830–1857 m. Harriet Phinney 1845–1884
      1. 1. Kennon Wakeman 1854–
      2. 2. Bradley Wakeman 1871–
      3. 3. Benjamin Wakeman 1873–
      4. 4. Harriet Wakeman 1876– m. Unknown Putnam
    3. 3. Ann (Maria) Wakeman 1830–1875
    4. 4. Mary (Jane) Wakeman 1832–1885 m. William (M.) Yielding
      1. 1. Fred (D.) Yielding 1857–
      2. 2. Marie (W.) Yielding 1863–
      3. 3. Bradley (W.) Yielding 1870–
    5. 5. Caroline (Eliza) Wakeman 1834– m. John (Henry) Dusenbury 1835–
      1. 1. George (Bradley) Dusenbury 1858–1859
      2. 2. John (Wakeman) Dusenbury 1860–
    6. 6. Evaline (Alice) Wakeman 1836–1864

Gideon Wakeman's Timeline

2 Records

1761
23 NOV 1761
Birth of Gideon Wakeman in Westport, Fairfield, CT
Westport, Fairfield, CT
1853
APR 1853
Age 92
Death of Gideon Wakeman in Bedford, Westchester, NY
Bedford, Westchester, NY

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 NOV 1761
    Event Place: Westport, Fairfield, CT

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: APR 1853
    Event Place: Bedford, Westchester, NY
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