Ann
THOMPSON
(b.
12 August 1763
,
Manhattan, Crown Colony of New York
d.
17 March 1849
,
New Haven, Connecticut, USA
)
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Ann THOMPSON was born 12 August 1763 in Manhattan, Crown Colony of New York
Ann THOMPSON was the child of ? and ?Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
Ann married Elbridge Thomas GERRY 12 February 1786 in Manhattan, Crown Colony of New York . The couple had (at least) 9 children.
Elbridge Thomas GERRY was born 17 July 1744 in Marblehead, Massachusetts, USA. Elbridge Thomas died 23 November 1814 in Washington, DC, USA. Elbridge Thomas was the child of Thomas GERRY and Elizabeth GREENLEAF.
Ann THOMPSON died 17 March 1849 in New Haven, Connecticut, USA .
See colonialhall.com gerry gerryAnn.php for excellent biography
Burial information:
"Born Aug. 12, 1763; died March 17, 1849, Ann, the widow of Elbridge Gerry, Vice-President of the U. S. His name is immortalised on the Declaration of his country's Independence, hers in the transcendent virtues of domestic life. Both are embalmed in the veneration of their children."
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Family and Children of Ann THOMPSON
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Elbridge Thomas GERRY-- Date: 12 February 1786 Place: Manhattan, Crown Colony of New York
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Elbridge Thomas GERRY was the child of Thomas GERRY and Elizabeth GREENLEAF
groom's name: Elbridge Gerry
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bride's name: Ann Thompson
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marriage date: 12 Feb 1786
marriage place: Trinity Church Parish,New York,New York,New York
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indexing project (batch) number: M51059-1
system origin: New_York-ODM
source film number: 974.7 B2N V. 69-72
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"New York, Marriages, 1686-1980," index, FamilySearch.org : accessed 11 Dec 2012), Elbridge Gerry and Ann Thompson, 12 Feb 1786; citing reference , FHL microfilm 974.7 B2N V. 69-72.
Children of Elbridge Thomas GERRY and Ann THOMPSON:
Catherine GERRY (b.1 March 1787, Cambridge, Crown Colony of Massachusetts Bay d. 9 June 1850, Boston, Massachusetts, USA )
Eliza GERRY (b.4 July 1790, Manhattan, New York, USA d. 1 May 1882, Boston, Massachusetts, USA )
Ann GERRY (b.December 1791, Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA d. 16 February 1883, New Haven, Connecticut, USA )
Elbridge Thomas GERRY (b.12 June 1793, Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA d. 18 May 1867, Manhattan, New York, USA )
Thomas Russell GERRY (b.8 December 1794, Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA d. 6 October 1848, New Rochelle, New York, USA)
Helen Maria GERRY (b.19 July 1796, Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA d. 7 April 1864, New Haven, Connecticut, USA )
James Thompson GERRY (b.21 August 1797, Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA d. September 1854, At Sea*)
Eleanor Sandford (Stanford) GERRY (b.28 June 1800, Manhattan, New York, USA d. 26 December 1871, New Haven, Connecticut, USA )
Emily Louisa GERRY (b.13 April 1802, Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA d. 2 December 1894, North Haven, Connecticut, USA)
Elbridge Thomas GERRY-- Date: 12 February 1786 Place: Manhattan, Crown Colony of New York familysearch.org (Mormon Genealogy Records)
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Elbridge Thomas GERRY was the child of Thomas GERRY and Elizabeth GREENLEAF
groom's name: Elbridge Gerry
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bride's name: Ann Thompson
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marriage date: 12 Feb 1786
marriage place: Trinity Church Parish,New York,New York,New York
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indexing project (batch) number: M51059-1
system origin: New_York-ODM
source film number: 974.7 B2N V. 69-72
reference number:
"New York, Marriages, 1686-1980," index, FamilySearch.org : accessed 11 Dec 2012), Elbridge Gerry and Ann Thompson, 12 Feb 1786; citing reference , FHL microfilm 974.7 B2N V. 69-72.
Children of Elbridge Thomas GERRY and Ann THOMPSON:
Catherine GERRY (b.1 March 1787, Cambridge, Crown Colony of Massachusetts Bay d. 9 June 1850, Boston, Massachusetts, USA ) Eliza GERRY (b.4 July 1790, Manhattan, New York, USA d. 1 May 1882, Boston, Massachusetts, USA ) Ann GERRY (b.December 1791, Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA d. 16 February 1883, New Haven, Connecticut, USA ) Elbridge Thomas GERRY (b.12 June 1793, Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA d. 18 May 1867, Manhattan, New York, USA ) Thomas Russell GERRY (b.8 December 1794, Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA d. 6 October 1848, New Rochelle, New York, USA) Helen Maria GERRY (b.19 July 1796, Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA d. 7 April 1864, New Haven, Connecticut, USA ) James Thompson GERRY (b.21 August 1797, Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA d. September 1854, At Sea*) Eleanor Sandford (Stanford) GERRY (b.28 June 1800, Manhattan, New York, USA d. 26 December 1871, New Haven, Connecticut, USA ) Emily Louisa GERRY (b.13 April 1802, Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA d. 2 December 1894, North Haven, Connecticut, USA)
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1763 Birth 12 August 1763
Manhattan, Crown Colony of New York
1784 - The bifocal lens is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)The oil lamp is invented (Aimé Argand, Switzerland)
1786 Marriage / PartnerAnn THOMPSON and Elbridge Thomas GERRY 12 February 1786, Manhattan, New York, USA (New York City) (New Amsterdam) (Washington Heights)
She was 22 years old.
1787 Birth of ChildCatherine GERRY was born 1 March 1787, Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA
Ann was 23 years old.
1790 Birth of ChildEliza GERRY was born 4 July 1790, Manhattan, New York, USA (New York City) (New Amsterdam) (Washington Heights)
Ann was 26 years old.
1791 Birth of ChildAnn GERRY was born December 1791, Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA
Ann was 28 years old.
1793 Birth of ChildElbridge Thomas GERRY was born 12 June 1793, Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA
Ann was 29 years old.
1794 Birth of ChildThomas Russell GERRY was born 8 December 1794, Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA
Ann was 31 years old.
1796 Birth of ChildHelen Maria GERRY was born 19 July 1796, Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA
Ann was 32 years old.
1797 Birth of ChildJames Thompson GERRY was born 21 August 1797, Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA
Ann was 34 years old.
1800 Birth of ChildEleanor Sandford (Stanford) GERRY was born 28 June 1800, Manhattan, New York, USA (New York City) (New Amsterdam) (Washington Heights)
Ann was 36 years old.
1802 Birth of ChildEmily Louisa GERRY was born 13 April 1802, Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA
Ann was 38 years old.
The War of 1812 was a conflict between the United States and Great Britain, lasting from 1812 to 1815. It was primarily fueled by issues such as trade restrictions due to Britain's ongoing war with France, impressment of American sailors into the British Navy, and British support of Native American tribes against American expansion. The war ended with the Treaty of Ghent, restoring pre-war boundaries but resolving few of the initial disputes.
1814 Death of Spouse/PartnerElbridge Thomas GERRY died 23 November 1814, Washington, DC, USA
From the 1840s through the 1880s, thousands trekked westward, carrying only a few belonging and supplies for the journey, and settling on the western frontier, forever changing the American West. 1843 - The Christmas card is invented (Sir Henry Cole and John Callcott Horsley, England)Artificial Freezer Patented (Nancy M. Johnson, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA)
1845 - The rubber band is invented (Stephen Perry, England)The refrigerator is invented (John Gorrie, United States)
1848 Death of ChildThomas Russell GERRY died 6 October 1848, New Rochelle, New York, USA
Ann was 85 years old.
Death
name: Ann Gerry
gender: Female
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death date: 17 Mar 1849
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marital status: Married
spouse's name: Elbridge
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indexing project (batch) number: B03743-6
system origin: Connecticut-EASy
gs film number: 3350
reference id: 345
'Connecticut, Deaths and Burials, 1772-1934,' index, FamilySearch.org
name: Ann Gerry
gender: Female
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death date: 17 Mar 1849
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marital status: Married
spouse's name: Elbridge
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indexing project (batch) number: B03743-6
system origin: Connecticut-EASy
gs film number: 3350
reference id: 345
'Connecticut, Deaths and Burials, 1772-1934,' index, FamilySearch.org
Postcards and Memories of New Haven, Connecticut, USA (Westville)
Ann is buried at: Grove St. Cemetery
227 Grove Street
New Haven, Connecticut
New Haven, Connecticut, USA (Westville)
http://www.grovestreetcemetery.org/
Added: 12/11/2012 2:08:42 PM
- Updated: 7/10/2025 1:12:45 PM
New York was named after the English Duke of York and Albany (and the brother of England's King Charles II) in 1664 when the region called New Amsterdam was taken from the Dutch. (statesymbolsusa.org)Prior to 1664 - New Amsterdam
1664 - 1687 - New York Colony
1688 - 1689 - Dominion of New England
1690 - 1788 - Crown Colony of New York
July 26, 1788 - Virginia becomes 11th U.S. state
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