Sarah Gillingham

Brief Life History of Sarah

When Sarah Gillingham was born on 9 March 1774, in Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, United States, her father, John Gillingham, was 43 and her mother, Sarah White, was 33. She married Benjamin Rich on 5 October 1796. They were the parents of at least 2 sons and 2 daughters. She died on 18 July 1836, at the age of 62, and was buried in Philadelphia Monthly Meeting, Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States.

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Family Time Line

Benjamin Rich
1760–1803
Sarah Gillingham
1774–1836
Marriage: 5 October 1796
Ann Rich
1794–1863
John Gillingham Rich Sr
1799–1873
Sarah Gillingham Rich
1801–1858
Benjamin Rich
1803–

Sources (10)

  • Sarah Gillingham, "Pennsylvania, Historical Society of Pennsylvania, Marriage Records, 1512-1989"
  • Sarah Gillingham in entry for Benjamin Rich, "Pennsylvania, Historical Society of Pennsylvania, Marriage Records, 1512-1989"
  • Sarah Gillingham, "Pennsylvania, Church Marriages, 1682-1976"

World Events (8)

1776

Thomas Jefferson's American Declaration of Independence endorsed by Congress. Colonies declare independence.

1776

Maryland is the 7th state.

1791

Bill of Rights guarantees individual freedom.

Name Meaning

English: habitational name from any of the places in Dorset, Norfolk, and Kent, named Gillingham, ‘homestead (Old English hām) of the people of Gylla’, an unattested Old English personal name.

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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