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Israel Houghton Gunn 1814–1885 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Sep 1814

Birth Location: Swanzey, Cheshire, New Hampshire

Death Date: 20 May 1885

Death Location: Swanzey, Cheshire County, New Hampshire, USA

Father: William Gunn

Mother: Rhoda Durfee

Spouse(s): Lydia Bishop

Children(s): Mary Gunn, Philander Gunn, Daniel Gunn, Henry Gunn

The story of Israel Houghton Gunn began in 1814 in Swanzey, Cheshire, New Hampshire. In 1860, Israel Houghton Gunn resided in Swanzey, Cheshire, New Hampshire, United States. In 1870, Israel Houghton Gunn resided in Swanzey, Cheshire, New Hampshire, United States. Israel Houghton Gunn married Lydia Maria Bishop, and had children including Daniel Houghton Gunn, Henry W Gunn, Mary A Gunn, Philander Gunn. Israel Houghton Gunn passed away in 1885 in Swanzey, Cheshire County, New Hampshire, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Israel Houghton Gunn began in 1814 in Swanzey, Cheshire, New Hampshire.
  • In 1860, Israel Houghton Gunn resided in Swanzey, Cheshire, New Hampshire, United States.
  • In 1870, Israel Houghton Gunn resided in Swanzey, Cheshire, New Hampshire, United States.
  • Israel Houghton Gunn married Lydia Maria Bishop, and had children including Daniel Houghton Gunn, Henry W Gunn, Mary A Gunn, Philander Gunn.
  • Israel Houghton Gunn passed away in 1885 in Swanzey, Cheshire County, New Hampshire, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Israel Gunn's Ancestors

Self
Israel Gunn
1814–1885
Birth Place: Swanzey, Cheshire, New Hampshire
Parents
William Wyatt Gunn
1763–1841
Swanzey, Cheshire Co., NH.
Rhoda Durfee
1770–
Smithfield, Providence, Rhode Island, United States
Grandparents
Wyatt Gunn
1730–1798
Sunderland, Franklin, Massachusetts, United States
Sarah Cresson
1732–1764
Rutland, Massachusetts
John Durfee
1763–1817
Scituate, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
Abigail
1760–1811
Jefferson, Schoharie, New York, USA
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Gunn
1695–1748
Sarah Hitchcock
1697–
Thomas Cresson
1696–
Mary
1700–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
1659–1755
Elizabeth Wyatt
1666–1737
John Ens.
1670–1751
Mary BALL
1673–1760

Israel Gunn's Descendants

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Israel (Houghton) Gunn (14 Sep 1814–20 May 1885) m. Lydia (Maria) Bishop (25 Aug 1815–26 Feb 1889)
  1. 1. Mary (A) Gunn 1837–1866 m. Roswell Whitcomb 1814–1898
    1. 1. Arthur (H.) Whitcomb 1865–1912
  2. 2. Philander Gunn 1839– m. Cornelia Lawrence 1840–
  3. 3. Daniel (Houghton) Gunn 1848– m. Lucinda Talbot 1844–
    1. 1. Alice (M) Gunn 1870–1872
    2. 2. Homer (D) Gunn 1872–1874
    3. 3. Alice (E) Gunn 1867–1868
    4. 4. Alma (N) Gunn 1870–
  4. 4. Henry (W) Gunn 1850–1872

Israel Gunn's Timeline

4 Records

1814
14 Sep 1814
Birth of Israel Houghton Gunn in Swanzey, Cheshire, New Hampshire
Swanzey, Cheshire, New Hampshire
1860
1860
Age 46
Israel Houghton Gunn resided here in Swanzey, Cheshire, New Hampshire, United States
Swanzey, Cheshire, New Hampshire, United States
1870
1870
Age 56
Israel Houghton Gunn resided here in Swanzey, Cheshire, New Hampshire, United States
Swanzey, Cheshire, New Hampshire, United States
1885
20 May 1885
Age 71
Death of Israel Houghton Gunn in Swanzey, Cheshire, New Hampshire, USA
Swanzey, Cheshire, New Hampshire, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Sep 1814
    Event Place: Swanzey, Cheshire, New Hampshire
    Record Source:
    [1] New Hampshire, Death and Burial Records Index
    [2] New Hampshire, Births and Christenings Index
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Swanzey, Cheshire, New Hampshire; Roll: M593_838; Page: 752A; Image: 571; Family History Library Film: 552337
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Swanzey, Cheshire, New Hampshire; Roll: M653_668; Page: 494; Image: 498; Family History Library Film: 803668

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Swanzey, Cheshire, New Hampshire, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Swanzey, Cheshire, New Hampshire; Roll: M653_668; Page: 494; Image: 498; Family History Library Film: 803668

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Swanzey, Cheshire, New Hampshire, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Swanzey, Cheshire, New Hampshire; Roll: M593_838; Page: 752A; Image: 571; Family History Library Film: 552337

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Swanzey, New Hampshire
    Record Source: New Hampshire, Death and Burial Records Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 May 1885
    Event Place: Swanzey, Cheshire, New Hampshire, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] New Hampshire, Death and Burial Records Index
    [2] New Hampshire, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Swanzey, Cheshire County, New Hampshire, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] New Hampshire, Death and Burial Records Index
    [2] New Hampshire, Find a Grave Index

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