Jerusha Bulkley

Brief Life History of Jerusha

When Jerusha Bulkley was born on 26 January 1757, in Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States, her father, Peter Bulkley, was 41 and her mother, Ann Hill, was 38. She married John Osborn on 16 March 1780, in Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States. They were the parents of at least 4 sons and 3 daughters. She died on 6 November 1847, in Fairfield, Connecticut, United States, at the age of 90, and was buried in Old West Cemetery, Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States.

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Family Time Line

John Osborn
1756–1843
Jerusha Bulkley
1757–1847
Marriage: 16 March 1780
Isaac Howes Osborn
1781–1853
John Osborn
1782–1850
Jerusha Talcott Osborn
1784–1826
Mary Osborn
1785–1792
Anna Osborne
1786–1869
Joseph Osborn
1791–1867
George Vinson Osborn
1804–1857

Sources (5)

  • Jerusha Bulkley, "Connecticut, Births and Christenings, 1649-1906"
  • Jerusha Osborne, "Connecticut Deaths and Burials, 1772-1934"
  • Jerusha Bulkley, "Connecticut, Vital Records, Prior to 1850"

World Events (8)

1769

Oldest grave seen in the memorials list.

1776

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

1781 · The First Constitution

Serving the newly created United States of America as the first constitution, the Articles of Confederation were an agreement among the 13 original states preserving the independence and sovereignty of the states. But with a limited central government, the Constitutional Convention came together to replace the Articles of Confederation with a more established Constitution and central government on where the states can be represented and voice their concerns and comments to build up the nation.

Name Meaning

English (Hampshire): variant of Bulkeley .

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

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