Christopher Milton Gallup

Brief Life History of Christopher Milton

When Christopher Milton Gallup was born on 22 June 1764, in Groton, New London, Connecticut, United States, his father, Capt. Nathan Gallup Sr., was 37 and his mother, Sarah Giddings, was 35. He married Martha E. 'Patty' Stanton on 13 April 1790. They were the parents of at least 3 sons and 6 daughters. He died on 30 July 1849, in Ledyard, Groton, New London, Connecticut Colony, British Colonial America, at the age of 85, and was buried in Gallup Cemetery, Ledyard, New London, Connecticut, United States.

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Family Time Line

Christopher Milton Gallup
1764–1849
Martha E. 'Patty' Stanton
1766–1818
Marriage: 13 April 1790
Asa Gallup
1792–1800
elizabeth stanton gallup
Elizabeth Stanton Gallup
1795–1874
Martha S Gallup
1796–1842
Sally Gallup
1798–1800
Nathan Gallup
1800–
Sarah Gallup
1803–1805
Julia Ann Gallup
1807–1883
Christopher Milton Gallup
1809–1874

Sources (14)

  • Christopher Gallup, "Connecticut Deaths and Burials, 1772-1934"
  • Christopher in entry for Sally, "Connecticut Births and Christenings, 1649-1906"
  • Christopher Gallup, "Find A Grave Index"

World Events (8)

1776

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

1785

Oldest Grave seen in the Memorials list.

1787 · The Making of the U.S. Constitution.

The Philadelphia Convention was intended to be the first meeting to establish the first system of government under the Articles of Confederation. From this Convention, the Constitution of the United States was made and then put into place making it one of the major events in all American History.

Name Meaning

English (Sussex): nickname possibly from Middle English galop (Old French galop) ‘gallop’ (the fastest pace of a horse) and given to one who habitually rode at speed, either through temperament or by occupation as a messenger. The surname itself has not been found before the 16th century, so it may be a shortened form of Galpin (earlier Galopin), which has a very similar post-medieval distribution and original sense. This form of the surname is now rare in Britain.

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

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