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Lewis Seth Isham 1839–1864 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 01 Mar 1839

Birth Location: Sheridan, NY

Death Date: 05 May 1864

Death Location: Battle of Wilderness, Virginia

Father: Elijah Isham

Mother: Louisa Gillet

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Lewis Seth Isham was born in 1839 in Sheridan, NY, the child of Elijah Isham And Louisa B Gillet. Lewis Seth Isham passed away in 1864 in Battle of Wilderness, Virginia.

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Biography

  • Lewis Seth Isham was born in 1839 in Sheridan, NY, the child of Elijah Isham And Louisa B Gillet.
  • Lewis Seth Isham passed away in 1864 in Battle of Wilderness, Virginia.

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Lewis Isham's Ancestors

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Lewis Isham
1839–1864
Birth Place: Sheridan, NY
Parents
Elijah Isham
1809–1873
East Hamilton, Madison, NY
Louisa (B) Gillet
1806–1895
Poolville, Madison, NY
Grandparents
Chauncey Isham
1778–1872
Old Saybrook, Middlesex, Conn.
Fanny (Mordick) Murdock
1777–1874
Lebanon, New London, Connecticutt
David Gillett
1779–1819
Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut
Susannah Clark
1779–1853
Bloomfield, Hartford, CT
Great-Grandparents
Isaac Isham
1718–1804
Fanny Beebe
1740–1822
William Captain
1738–1811
Sarah Deenz
1751–1826
Jonathan Lt
1716–1788
Rachel Gillett
1737–1798
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Cornelius Gillett
1665–1746
Deborah (Roweley)
1683–1746
Jonah Gillett
1708–1782
Elizabeth Granger
1709–1753

Lewis Isham's Timeline

2 Records

1839
01 Mar 1839
Birth of Lewis Seth Isham in Sheridan, NY
Sheridan, NY
1864
05 May 1864
Age 25
Death of Lewis Seth Isham in Battle of Wilderness, Virginia
Battle of Wilderness, Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 01 Mar 1839
    Event Place: Sheridan, NY

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 05 May 1864
    Event Place: Battle of Wilderness, Virginia

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