Brief Life History of Gideon
When Gideon Tyler Jr. was born on 6 July 1743, in Sharon, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States, his father, Gideon Tyler, was 25 and his mother, Deborah Fuller, was 18. He married Phebe Elliot about 1767, in Connecticut, United States. They were the parents of at least 8 sons and 4 daughters. He died on 26 July 1829, in Auburn, Cayuga, New York, United States, at the age of 86, and was buried in Auburn, Cayuga, New York, United States.
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Sources (15)
- New York, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1790-1890
- Gideon Tyler, "Connecticut, Births and Christenings, 1649-1906"
- Gideon Tyler, "Find A Grave Index"
Spouse and Children
1743–1829 Male
1746–1789 Female
Children (12)
1768–1772 Female
1768–1812 Male
1770–1772 Male
1773–1860 Male
1773–1863 Female
+7 More Children
Parents and Siblings
World Events (6)
1776
Age 33
1776
Age 33
1788 · The First Presidential Election
Age 45
Name Meaning
English: occupational name from Old French tieuleor, tiewelier, tuilier, Middle English tiler(e), tiʒeler ‘tiler’, for someone who made or laid tiles for floors or roofs. This name may have become confused with Tiller . Wat Tyler was a leader of the English Peasants' Revolt in 1381, although his name may not have been hereditary at the time.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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Gideon Tyler JR Find a Grave
Gideon Tyler Birth: Jul. 6, 1743 Sharon Litchfield County Connecticut, USA Death: Jul. 26, 1829 Cayuga County New York, USA Born into an old Connecticut family, Mr. Tyler, who died in his 86th year, …
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