Gershom Gillett
1755 - 1825 (69 years)-
Name Gershom Gillett Birth 9 Mar 1755 Lebanon, New London Co., Connecticut, USA Gender Male Military Service Jun 1776 Lebanon, New London Co., Connecticut, USA American Revolution (US)
Wadsworths Brigade
Retreat of New York City
Battle of White Plains
end of service 25 Dec 1776Death 1825 Livingston Co., New York, USA Notes - Served in Capt James Clark's Co., Lebanon,CT,Col.Comfort Saga Regt., Wadsworth Brigade,,The Battalion was raised Jun 1776 to reinforce Washington at New York. They served in NY City and on Long Island. Got caught in the retreat from the city 15 Sep and suffered some losses. They were engaged at the Battle of White Plains 28Oct1776. The Battalions time expired 25Dec1776. Also in the same Company with Gershom was Ensign Jonah Palmer(possibly a kin of his wife,Eunice) 1796. That same year, however, Gershom Gillett made a possession on the farm now owned by L. D. Landon. He came from the state of New York. His Son Wilkes settled the farm that James Metler lives on. Mr. Sellard married a granddaughter of the elder Mr. Gillett. The Gilletts, except one daughter, who married Augustus Loomis, have all moved away from Canton(Bradford Co.,PA).
Person ID I4577 OurNorthernRoots | Andrew's Ancestor Last Modified 7 Sep 2020
Father Eleazer Gillett, b. Abt 1709, Lebanon, New London Co., Connecticut, USA d. Abt 1778, Lebanon, New London Co., Connecticut, USA (Age ~ 69 years) Mother Sarah Corse, b. 25 Nov 1716, Northampton, Hampshire Co., Massachusetts, USA d. 1779, Lebanon, New London Co., Connecticut, USA (Age 62 years) Marriage 3 Nov 1751 Coventry, Tolland Co., Connecticut, USA Family ID F577 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Family Eunice Palmer, b. Abt 1760 d. Est 1820, Geneseo, Livingston Co., New York, USA (Age ~ 60 years) Marriage Abt 1773 Children + 1. Wilkes Gillett, b. ca 1775, Lebanon, New London Co., Connecticut, USA d. Aft 1850, Ohio, USA (Age ~ 76 years) + 2. Liberty Gillett, b. Abt 1776, Connecticut, USA d. 1 Mar 1857, Canton, Bradford Co., Pennsylvania, USA (Age ~ 81 years) + 3. Eunice Gillett, b. Abt 1776, Lebanon, New London Co., Connecticut, USA d. 12 Feb 1862 (Age ~ 86 years) + 4. Gershom P. Gillett, b. 9 Mar 1778, Lebanon, New London Co., Connecticut, USA d. 1850, Grove, Allegany Co., New York, USA (Age 71 years) 5. Eleazor Gillett, b. Abt 1780, Lebanon, New London Co., Connecticut, USA + 6. Susanna Gillett, b. Abt 1782, Lebanon, New London Co., Connecticut, USA d. Aft 1850, Atlas, Genesee Co., Michigan, USA (Age ~ 69 years) Family ID F576 Group Sheet | Family Chart
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