Brief Life History of Gershom
When Gershom Blinn was born on 18 September 1726, in Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut, United States, his father, William Blinn, was 51 and his mother, Thankful Nott, was 32. He married Chloe Butler on 29 December 1756, in Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut Colony, British Colonial America. They were the parents of at least 8 sons and 5 daughters. He died on 2 November 1810, in his hometown, at the age of 84, and was buried in Village Cemetery, Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut, United States.
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- Goshom Blin, "Connecticut, Births and Christenings, 1649-1906"
- Gershom Blin, "Connecticut Deaths and Burials, 1772-1934"
- Gershom in entry for Mehetabel Blin, "Connecticut, Vital Records, Prior to 1850"
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1776
Thomas Jefferson's American Declaration of Independence endorsed by Congress. Colonies declare independence.
1781 · British Forces Capture Fort Griswold
The capture of Fort Griswold was the final act of treason that Benedict Arnold committed. This would be a British victory. On the American side 85 were killed, 35 wounded and paroled, 28 taken prisoner, 13 escaped, and 1 twelve year old was captured and released.
1791
Bill of Rights guarantees individual freedom.
Name Meaning
German: variant of Blind .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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