perhaps son of Gershom Coleman and Marcy (Allis) of Coventry, Conn.
m. Abigail Eells in 1776 at Coventry, Conn.
[m. info from FAG 47057952 MamaHicks]
children:
Clarissa Coleman 1777-?
Oliver Coleman 1778-1863
John Coleman 1782-1845
Jesse Coleman 1785-1870
Cynthia Coleman b. 18 May 1789
Will of Gershom Coleman dated 11 Jan 1814, Buckland, mentions wife Abigail Coleman, oldest son Oliver Coleman, son Jesse Coleman, and daughters Clarisse (Coleman) Sheldon and Cynthia Coleman. Petition for probate in Buckland, 18 June 1822, by executor Oliver Coleman of Buckland.
[Probate Records of Franklin County, Mass., docket 1085, avail on ancestry.com]
History of Buckland by Kendrick pg 430:
COLEMAN, Gershom (perhaps s. of Gershom and Marcy (Allis) of Coventry, Ct.) is said to have come to Buckland in 1785, settling near the Falls. "It is quite likely that he was the non-resident land owner of Shelburne, in 1781, and taxed on forty acres" (W.O.Taylor). He m. Abigail --- who d. Dec. 20, 1826, 75 yrs. He d. May 21, 1822, ae 71 yrs.
Children:
Oliver, b. 1780 in Coventry, Ct.
Jesse, b. ab. 1785
Cynthia, m. Apr. 27, 1819, Levi Fisk of Shelburne (of Bergen, N.Y., church rec.).
m. Abigail Eells in 1776 at Coventry, Conn.
[m. info from FAG 47057952 MamaHicks]
children:
Clarissa Coleman 1777-?
Oliver Coleman 1778-1863
John Coleman 1782-1845
Jesse Coleman 1785-1870
Cynthia Coleman b. 18 May 1789
Will of Gershom Coleman dated 11 Jan 1814, Buckland, mentions wife Abigail Coleman, oldest son Oliver Coleman, son Jesse Coleman, and daughters Clarisse (Coleman) Sheldon and Cynthia Coleman. Petition for probate in Buckland, 18 June 1822, by executor Oliver Coleman of Buckland.
[Probate Records of Franklin County, Mass., docket 1085, avail on ancestry.com]
History of Buckland by Kendrick pg 430:
COLEMAN, Gershom (perhaps s. of Gershom and Marcy (Allis) of Coventry, Ct.) is said to have come to Buckland in 1785, settling near the Falls. "It is quite likely that he was the non-resident land owner of Shelburne, in 1781, and taxed on forty acres" (W.O.Taylor). He m. Abigail --- who d. Dec. 20, 1826, 75 yrs. He d. May 21, 1822, ae 71 yrs.
Children:
Oliver, b. 1780 in Coventry, Ct.
Jesse, b. ab. 1785
Cynthia, m. Apr. 27, 1819, Levi Fisk of Shelburne (of Bergen, N.Y., church rec.).
perhaps son of Gershom Coleman and Marcy (Allis) of Coventry, Conn.
m. Abigail Eells in 1776 at Coventry, Conn.
[m. info from FAG 47057952 MamaHicks]
children:
Clarissa Coleman 1777-?
Oliver Coleman 1778-1863
John Coleman 1782-1845
Jesse Coleman 1785-1870
Cynthia Coleman b. 18 May 1789
Will of Gershom Coleman dated 11 Jan 1814, Buckland, mentions wife Abigail Coleman, oldest son Oliver Coleman, son Jesse Coleman, and daughters Clarisse (Coleman) Sheldon and Cynthia Coleman. Petition for probate in Buckland, 18 June 1822, by executor Oliver Coleman of Buckland.
[Probate Records of Franklin County, Mass., docket 1085, avail on ancestry.com]
History of Buckland by Kendrick pg 430:
COLEMAN, Gershom (perhaps s. of Gershom and Marcy (Allis) of Coventry, Ct.) is said to have come to Buckland in 1785, settling near the Falls. "It is quite likely that he was the non-resident land owner of Shelburne, in 1781, and taxed on forty acres" (W.O.Taylor). He m. Abigail --- who d. Dec. 20, 1826, 75 yrs. He d. May 21, 1822, ae 71 yrs.
Children:
Oliver, b. 1780 in Coventry, Ct.
Jesse, b. ab. 1785
Cynthia, m. Apr. 27, 1819, Levi Fisk of Shelburne (of Bergen, N.Y., church rec.).
m. Abigail Eells in 1776 at Coventry, Conn.
[m. info from FAG 47057952 MamaHicks]
children:
Clarissa Coleman 1777-?
Oliver Coleman 1778-1863
John Coleman 1782-1845
Jesse Coleman 1785-1870
Cynthia Coleman b. 18 May 1789
Will of Gershom Coleman dated 11 Jan 1814, Buckland, mentions wife Abigail Coleman, oldest son Oliver Coleman, son Jesse Coleman, and daughters Clarisse (Coleman) Sheldon and Cynthia Coleman. Petition for probate in Buckland, 18 June 1822, by executor Oliver Coleman of Buckland.
[Probate Records of Franklin County, Mass., docket 1085, avail on ancestry.com]
History of Buckland by Kendrick pg 430:
COLEMAN, Gershom (perhaps s. of Gershom and Marcy (Allis) of Coventry, Ct.) is said to have come to Buckland in 1785, settling near the Falls. "It is quite likely that he was the non-resident land owner of Shelburne, in 1781, and taxed on forty acres" (W.O.Taylor). He m. Abigail --- who d. Dec. 20, 1826, 75 yrs. He d. May 21, 1822, ae 71 yrs.
Children:
Oliver, b. 1780 in Coventry, Ct.
Jesse, b. ab. 1785
Cynthia, m. Apr. 27, 1819, Levi Fisk of Shelburne (of Bergen, N.Y., church rec.).
Inscription
Mr
Gershom Coleman
died May 21st 1822
Aet 71 years
The sweet remembrance of the just
Shall flourish when they sleep in dust
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