Charles Gerrish (1717 - 1805)

Born 21 Apr 1717 in Berwick, York County, Maine District, Massachusetts

Ancestors

Husband of Mary (Frost) Gerrish — married 1743 in Berwick, York, Maine

Descendants

Died 21 Apr 1805 at age 88 in Durham, Androscoggin, Maine, United States

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Biography

Major Charles Gerrish served with 2nd Regiment, Cumberland County Militia, Massachusetts Militia during the American Revolution.

Charles Gerrish is a DAR Patriot Ancestor, A044360.

Charles Gerrish is an NSSAR Patriot Ancestor.
NSSAR Ancestor #: 165412
Rank: Major

Father to Lt. William and Maj. Charles Gerrish, founders of Durham, Maine. His grave location is unknown.

Served as Major with LCol Joseph Prime, Col Jonathan Mitchell, 2nd Regt, Militia.^[1]

Burial: His grave location is unknown. ^[2])

Sources

1. ↑ Daughters of the American Revolution, DAR Genealogical Research Databases, database online, (http://www.dar.org/ : accessed 22 Dec 2021), "Record of Charles Gerrish", Ancestor # A044360.
2. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/107291687/charles-gerrish: accessed April 11, 2024), memorial page for Charles Gerrish (1716–1805), Find a Grave Memorial ID 107291687, citing Gerrish House Cemetery (No Longer In Existence), Durham, Androscoggin County, Maine, USA; Maintained by Emily Azadian (contributor 47962571

• Lineage Chart provided by Howard Isham - April 1982 - source material from the Brownville, Me. Historical Society