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Martha Morehouse 1711–1759 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 JAN 1711/12

Birth Location: Stratfield, Fairfield Co., CT

Death Date: 1759

Death Location: Fairfield, Fairfield Co., CT

Father: Jonathan Morehouse

Mother: Rebecca Hull

Spouse(s): Gershom Whitehead, John Bulkeley

Children(s): Gershom Whitehead, Seth Bulkeley, Rebecca Bulkeley, Rebecca Bulkeley, Martha Bulkeley, Josiah Bulkeley, Esther Bulkeley, Joseph Bulkeley

The story of Martha Morehouse began in 1711 in Stratfield, Fairfield Co., CT. Martha Morehouse married Gershom Whitehead, John Bulkeley, and had children including Esther Bulkeley, Gershom Whitehead, Joseph Bulkeley, Josiah Bulkeley, Martha Bulkeley, Rebecca Bulkeley, Seth Bulkeley. Martha Morehouse passed away in 1759 in Fairfield, Fairfield Co., CT.

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Biography

  • The story of Martha Morehouse began in 1711 in Stratfield, Fairfield Co., CT.
  • Martha Morehouse married Gershom Whitehead, John Bulkeley, and had children including Esther Bulkeley, Gershom Whitehead, Joseph Bulkeley, Josiah Bulkeley, Martha Bulkeley, Rebecca Bulkeley, Seth Bulkeley.
  • Martha Morehouse passed away in 1759 in Fairfield, Fairfield Co., CT.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jonathan Morehouse
1676–
Birth Location: Stratfield, Fairfield Co., CT
JM
Rebecca Hull
1690–
Birth Location: Fairfield, Fairfield, CT
RH

Spouses(s)

Gershom Whitehead
1712–1754
Birth Location: Fairfield, Fairfield Co., CT
GW
John Bulkeley
1700–1751
Birth Location: Fairfield, Fairfield Co., CT
JB

Children(s)

Gershom Whitehead
1753–1792
Birth Location: Fairfield, CT
GW
Seth Bulkeley
1735–
Birth Location: Fairfield, Fairfield Co., CT
SB
Rebecca Bulkeley
1737–
Birth Location: Fairfield, Fairfield Co., CT
RB
Rebecca Bulkeley
1738–
Birth Location: Fairfield, Fairfield Co., CT
RB
Martha Bulkeley
1740–1768
Birth Location: Fairfield, Fairfield Co., CT
MB
Josiah Bulkeley
1742–
Birth Location: Fairfield, Fairfield Co., CT
JB
Esther Bulkeley
1746–
Birth Location: Fairfield, Fairfield Co., CT
EB
Joseph Bulkeley
1749–1796
Birth Location: Fairfield, Fairfield, CT
JB

Martha Morehouse's Ancestors

Self
Martha Morehouse
1711–1759
Birth Place: Stratfield, Fairfield Co., CT
Parents
Jonathan Morehouse
1676–
Stratfield, Fairfield Co., CT
Rebecca Hull
1690–
Fairfield, Fairfield, CT
Grandparents
Jonathan Morehouse
1650–1716
Wethersfield, Hartford, CT
Mary Wilson
1651–1690
Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut
Samuel Hull
1654–1720
Fairfield, Fairfield, CT
Deborah Beers
1660–1698
Fairfield, Fairfield, CT
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Morehouse
1585–1658
Isabel Keeler
1625–1658
Edward Wilson
Cornelius Hull
1627–1695
Rebecca Jones
1633–1696
James Beers
–1694
Martha Barlow
1636–1698
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Ralph Keeler
1613–1672
George Hull
1590–1659
Thamzen Mitchel
1594–1654
John Jones
1591–1664
Sarah Unknown
1599–1650
James Beers
Hester Barlow
–1683
John Barlow
1599–1674
Ann Ward
–1684

Martha Morehouse's Descendants

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Martha Morehouse (26 JAN 1711/12–1759) m. Gershom Whitehead (1712–1754) m. John Bulkeley (22 MAR 1700/01–OCT 1751)
  1. 1. Gershom Whitehead 1753–1792
  2. 2. Seth Bulkeley 1735–
    1. 1. Stephen Bulkeley
    2. 2. John Bulkeley –1859 m. Lucinda Elwood 1795–
      1. 1. Stephen (E.) Bulkeley m. Harriet Rockwell m. Sarah Woodruff
      2. 2. Anna (Lorinda) Bulkeley –1834
      3. 3. Miranda Bulkeley m. Samuel Fairchild
      4. 4. Leman (Lee) Bulkeley –1832
    3. 3. Daniel Bulkeley 1784–1860 m. Sarah ((Sally)) Unknown 1786–1868
      1. 1. Cornelia Bulkeley 1808– m. Lord Northrop 1803–
      2. 2. Bronson Bulkeley 1811–1892 m. Polly Bennett 1813–1895
      3. 3. Julia Bulkeley 1818–1884 m. John (Homer) Merwin 1821–1902
    4. 4. Josiah Bulkeley 1785–1865 m. Anna Brundage –1872
      1. 1. Justus (N.) Bulkeley 1813–1863 m. Mary (A.) Unknown
      2. 2. John Bulkeley 1815–1860
      3. 3. James (Whetmore) Bulkeley 1819–
    5. 5. Sally Bulkeley 1788–
  3. 3. Rebecca Bulkeley 1737–
  4. 4. Rebecca Bulkeley 1738– m. Samuel Mann
    1. 1. Jabez Mann 1762–1834 m. Amy ((Ruhamah)) Oysterbanks 1762–1848
      1. 1. Anna (Bulkley) Mann 1790–
    2. 2. Noah Mann 1763–
    3. 3. Josiah Mann 1765–
    4. 4. Esther Mann 1767–
  5. 5. Martha Bulkeley 1740–1768
  6. 6. Josiah Bulkeley 1742– m. Abigail Beers 1747–
    1. 1. Abel Bulkeley 1780–
    2. 2. Abigail Bulkeley 1787–
    3. 3. Abel Bulkeley 1789– m. Elizabeth Brundage
    4. 4. Lucretia Bulkeley 1791–
    5. 5. Polly Bulkeley 1794–
  7. 7. Esther Bulkeley 1746– m. Nathan Lewis
  8. 8. Joseph Bulkeley 1749–1796 m. Elizabeth Lewis 1750–1824
    1. 1. Esther Bulkeley 1778– m. John Patchen 1774–1803
      1. 1. Elizabeth Patchen 1799–
      2. 2. Charlotte Patchen 1809–
    2. 2. Elizabeth Bulkeley 1780–1871 m. David Penfield 1769–1845
      1. 1. Charles Penfield 1805–
      2. 2. Benjamin Penfield 1807–1882 m. Henrietta Allen
      3. 3. Ephraim (Lewis) Penfield 1809–1880 m. Mary (Ann) Clark
      4. 4. George Penfield 1811–1880 m. Charlotte Golding
      5. 5. William Penfield 1813–1842
      6. 6. Henry Penfield 1816–1844
      7. 7. Samuel Penfield 1819–1840
      8. 8. Mary Penfield m. George (H.) Palmer –1867
      9. 9. Elizabeth Penfield m. George (Thomas) Solley 1823–1872 m. John (Young) Provost
    3. 3. Joseph Bulkeley 1783–1832 m. Chloe Hubbell –1852
      1. 1. Caroline (Silliman) Bulkeley 1813–1818
      2. 2. Morehouse Bulkeley 1815–1832
      3. 3. Henrietta Bulkeley 1817–1819
      4. 4. Caroline (Silliman) Bulkeley 1821–1845
      5. 5. Lewis Bulkeley 1823–1845
      6. 6. Henrietta Bulkeley 1823– m. Wakeman Burr
      7. 7. Joseph (William) Bulkeley
      8. 8. Nathaniel (Silliman) Bulkeley 1827–1852 m. Martha (Washington) Dimon 1832–
    4. 4. Morehouse Bulkeley 1783–1829
    5. 5. Adad Bulkeley 1786– m. Harriet Hubbell
      1. 1. Sarah (Ann Silliman) Bulkeley 1819–
    6. 6. Medad Bulkeley 1786–
    7. 7. Nancy Bulkeley 1789–1797
    8. 8. Eden Bulkeley 1792–

Martha Morehouse's Timeline

2 Records

1711
26 JAN 1711/12
Birth of Martha Morehouse in Stratfield, Fairfield Co., CT
Stratfield, Fairfield Co., CT
1759
1759
Age 48
Death of Martha Morehouse in Fairfield, Fairfield Co., CT
Fairfield, Fairfield Co., CT

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 JAN 1711/12
    Event Place: Stratfield, Fairfield Co., CT

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1759
    Event Place: Fairfield, Fairfield Co., CT
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