Abigail Gorham

Birth: Dec. 19, 1735 Fairfield Fairfield County Connecticut, USA Death: 1808 Kent Litchfield County Connecticut, USA

Burial here is presumed but not yet proven. This memorial has been created to allow links between her children and her parents.

Abigail's correct date of death is not known however it is reasonable to presume that she died between Sep 4, 1808, when she bequeathed land and January 24, 1811 when her will was proven.

Source: New England Families, Genealogical and Memorial pg 822

John (2), son of Joseph Gorham, was born at Fairfield, Connecticut, July 4, 1732. He bought land in Kent, Connecticut, April 10, 1781. He and Timothy St. John were administrators of the estate of John Gorham, of New Milford, January 13. 1806. John and Jared, his sons, received a quitclaim from Joseph Gorham, another son, for the land on east mountain bequeathed by their mother, Abigail Gorham, September 4, 1808. John Gorham's wife's will was proved January 24, 1811, at New Milford, Connecticut; in it she mentioned her children. John Gorham married, October 2, 1753, Abigail Wakeman. Children: Deborah, baptized April 27, 1755 ; John, June 20, 1756; James, May 28, 1758; Seth, June 8, 1760; Jared, mentioned below; Wakeman, of Chittenden, Vermont; Abigail, died young; Abigail, July 19, 1770; Hezekiah; Lucy; Joseph, 1780.

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Parents:

 Joseph Wakeman (1704 - 1762)

 Abigail Allen Wakeman (1705 - 1804)

Spouse:

 John Gorham (1732 - 1802)

Children:

 Abigail Gorham Comstock (1770 - 1842)*

Siblings:

 Anna Wakeman Gorham (1728 - 1808)*

 Abigail Wakeman Gorham (1735 - 1808)

 Joseph Wakeman (1740 - 1784)*

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Burial: Good Hill Cemetery Kent Litchfield County Connecticut, USA

Created by: Dave C. Record added: Sep 01, 2017 Find A Grave Memorial# 182914522