Brief Life History of Abraham
When Abraham Gallatin was born about 1597, in Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland, his father, Aymé Gallatin, was 27 and his mother, Magdelaine Humbert, was 22. He married Susanne Chouet on 12 June 1631, in Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland. They were the parents of at least 6 sons and 3 daughters. He died on 2 December 1659, in his hometown, at the age of 63.
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- Abraha Gallatin, „Schweiz, Katholische und Reformiert Kirchenbücher, 1418-1996“
- Abraham Galatin, „Schweiz, Katholische und Reformiert Kirchenbücher, 1418-1996“
- Abraham Gallatin, „Schweiz, Katholische und Reformiert Kirchenbücher, 1418-1996“
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1648
All European peace treaty formally accepts Switzerland as an independent nation.
Name Meaning
Swiss French: from a derivative of Old French gal(l)e ‘rejoicing, pleasure, entertainment’, used as a nickname for a bon vivant.
History: This surname has apparently died out in Switzerland. It is listed in the register of Huguenot ancestors recognized by the Huguenot Society of America.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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