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Martha Bidwell 1768–1819 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Mar 1768

Birth Location: Connecticut, United States

Death Date: 26 Jul 1819

Death Location: Portland, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States

Father: Ozias Bidwell

Mother: Penelope Beckwith

Spouse(s): Nathan Gillum

Children(s): Betsy Gillum, George Gillum, Horace Gillum, Mary Gillum, Sally Gillum, Sophia Gillum, William Gillum

Martha Bidwell was born in 1768 in Connecticut, United States, the child of Ozias Bidwell And Penelope Beckwith. Martha Bidwell married Nathan Gillum, and had children including Betsy Gillum, George Gillum, Horace Gillum, Mary Gillum, Sally Gillum, Sophia Gillum, William Gillum. Martha Bidwell passed away in 1819 in Portland, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States.

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Biography

  • Martha Bidwell was born in 1768 in Connecticut, United States, the child of Ozias Bidwell And Penelope Beckwith.
  • Martha Bidwell married Nathan Gillum, and had children including Betsy Gillum, George Gillum, Horace Gillum, Mary Gillum, Sally Gillum, Sophia Gillum, William Gillum.
  • Martha Bidwell passed away in 1819 in Portland, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Ozias Bidwell
1734–1821
Birth Location: East Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
OB
Penelope Beckwith
1744–1770
Birth Location: East Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
PB

Spouses(s)

Nathan Gillum
1767–1821
Birth Location: Durham, Connecticut, United States
NG

Children(s)

Betsy Gillum
1801–
Birth Location: –
BG
George Gillum
1800–1858
Birth Location: Portland, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States
GG
Horace Gillum
1808–
Birth Location: –
HG
Mary Gillum
1798–1799
Birth Location: Portland, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States
MG
Sally Gillum
1796–1862
Birth Location: Portland, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States
SG
Sophia Gillum
1806–1849
Birth Location: Portland, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States
SG
William Gillum
1810–1907
Birth Location: Portland, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States
WG

Martha Bidwell's Ancestors

Self
Martha Bidwell
1768–1819
Birth Place: Connecticut, United States
Parents
Ozias Bidwell
1734–1821
East Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Penelope Beckwith
1744–1770
East Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Grandparents
William Bidwell
1703–1777
Hartford, CT
Abigail Pitkin
1707–
Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
George Beckwith
1703–1794
Lyme, New London, Connecticut
Sarah Brown
1705–1796
Great-Grandparents
Daniel Bidwell
1655–1719
Elizabeth
1655–1692
Jonah Beckwith
1673–1721
Rebecca Dewolf
1676–1743
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Bidwell
1614–1683
Ann Wilcox
1614–1690
Andrew Benton
1620–1683
Hannah Stocking
1630–1670
Matthew Beckwith
1637–1727
Sarah Griswold
1645–1691

Martha Bidwell's Descendants

1.
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Martha Bidwell (11 Mar 1768–26 Jul 1819) m. Nathan Gillum (04 Nov 1767–04 Nov 1821)
  1. 1. Betsy Gillum 1801–
  2. 2. George Gillum 1800–1858
  3. 3. Horace Gillum 1808–
  4. 4. Mary Gillum 1798–1799
  5. 5. Sally Gillum 1796–1862 m. Charles Shipman 1793–1878
    1. 1. Charles Shipman 1820–1905 m. Elizabeth Cadwell 1825–1886
      1. 1. Isabelle (Elizabeth) SHIPMAN 1845–1918
      2. 2. Frederick SHIPMAN 1856–1896
      3. 3. Edward (Franklin) SHIPMAN 1849–1912 m. Charlotte (L) Nobel 1854–1920
        1. 1. Elliott (D) Shipman 1887–1963 m. Netta (A) Marsh 1882–1965
        2. 2. Charles (Edward) SHIPMAN 1879–1949
        3. 3. Vera (E) SHIPMAN 1876–1957
        4. 4. Jane (N) SHIPMAN 1883–1937
      4. 4. Ellen (Louise) SHIPMAN 1847–1900
      5. 5. Emma (Jane) SHIPMAN 1859–1903
    2. 2. Elizabeth Shipman 1824–1903
    3. 3. Eunice (Rae) Shipman 1834–1912
    4. 4. George Shipman 1818–1872 m. Ruth Goodrich 1820–1893
      1. 1. Edith (M) Shipman 1848–1877
      2. 2. Eunice (R) Shipman 1854–1893
      3. 3. Katie (S) Mink 1857–1926 m. Jacob (D) Mink 1851–1910
        1. 1. Emmet (T) Mink 1898–1919
        2. 2. Eunice (R) Mink 1892–1945
        3. 3. Frank (Folson) Mink 1890–1897
        4. 4. Grover (S) Mink 1888–1946
        5. 5. Jessie (C) Mink 1881–1962 m. William (Osborne) Butler 1877–1943 m. John (Ralph) Gleckler 1879–1962
        6. 6. Josie (A) Mink 1883–1956 m. William (H) Brown 1869–1957
        7. 7. Julia (Mamie) Mink 1896–1980 m. Stuart (Earl) Landess 1897–1983
        8. 8. Rachel (S) Mink 1886–1975
        9. 9. Ruth (G) Mink 1884–1923 m. William (Newcomb) Dean 1880–1959
    5. 5. Harriet Shipman 1845–1903
    6. 6. Henry (Martin) Shipman 1841–1903
    7. 7. Horace Shipman 1828–1902
    8. 8. John Shipman 1836–1903
    9. 9. Mary Shipman 1838–1838
    10. 10. Stephen Shipman 1832–1917
      1. 1. Herbert (L) Shipman 1860–1937 m. Addie Hitchcock 1869–1952
        1. 1. George (H) Shipman 1909–1983 m. Alice (L) Hollister 1915–1992
        2. 2. Harry (Hitchcock) Shipman 1897–1965
        3. 3. Hazel (Dawn) Shipman 1899–1990
    11. 11. William Shipman 1822–1858
    12. 12. Flora (Elizabeth) SHIPMAN 1851–1938
  6. 6. Sophia Gillum 1806–1849
  7. 7. William Gillum 1810–1907

Martha Bidwell's Timeline

2 Records

1768
11 Mar 1768
Birth of Martha Bidwell in Connecticut, United States
Connecticut, United States
1819
26 Jul 1819
Age 51
Death of Martha Bidwell in Portland, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States
Portland, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Mar 1768
    Event Place: Connecticut, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Jul 1819
    Event Place: Portland, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States
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