Horace D. Gaylord (1801 - 1877)

Born 20 Oct 1801 in Ashford, Windham, Connecticut, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Mary Amidon (Davis) Gaylord — married 12 May 1828 in Woodstock, Windham, Connecticut

Descendants

Died 27 Mar 1877 at age 75 in Chicopee, Hampden, Massachusetts, United States

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Biography

Horace was born 20 Oct 1801 in Ashford, Windham, Connecticut, United States.^[1] He was the son of Luther Gaylord (1768-1834 and Sally Preston Gaylord (1772-1804).^[2]

Horace married Mary Davis 12 May 1828 in Woodstock, Windham, Connecticut, United States.^[3][4] Married by R. S. Crampton.^[3]

He passed away 27 Mar 1877 in Chicopee, Hampden, Massachusetts, United States ^[5][6]and is buried in Gaylord Cemetery in Ashford, Windham, Connecticut.^[2]

Residence

Note: census records transcribed by Sue LaVoie

1850 - Ashford, Windham, Connecticut, United States^[7]

Horace Gaylord, head, 48, male, Connecticut, farmer

Mary A Gaylord,, 42, female, Connecticut

James G Gaylord,, 10, male, Connecticut, harness maker

William L Gaylord,, 18, male, Connecticut, harness maker

Samuel D Gaylord,, 16, male, Connecticut, boot maker

Horace A Gaylord,, 14, male, Connecticut

Charles H Gaylord,, 12, male, Connecticut

John D Gaylord,, 10, male, Connecticut

Edward Gaylord,, 1, male, Connecticut

Theoda Davis,, 79, female, Connecticut

1860 - Ashford, Windham, Connecticut, United States^[8]

Horace Gaylord, head, 58, male, Connecticut, farmer

Mary A Gaylord,, 52, female, Connecticut

William S Gaylord,, 28, male, Connecticut, clergyman

Samuel D Gaylord,, 16, male, Connecticut

Horace A Gaylord,, 24, male, Connecticut

Charles H Gaylord,, 22, male, Connecticut

John D Gaylord,, 21, male, Connecticut, farm laborer

Edward Gaylord,, 11, male, Connecticut

Theoda Davis,, 89, female, Connecticut

1870 - Ashford, Windham, Connecticut, United States^[9]

Horace Gaylord, head, 67, male, Connecticut, farmer

Mary A Gaylord,, 60, female, Connecticut

John D Gaylord,, 31, male, Connecticut, farmer

Kate Dillon,, 22, female, Connecticut, domestic servant

Research Note

"Horace was probate clerk of Ashford or Judge of Probate 1844, 1846, 1848, 1855, 1863, 1864; Honorary Trustee of Woodstock Academy 1854; and incorporator of the Woodstock Agricultural Society 1862; wrote a letter to Capt. William Lyon Jr., in which he states that more men went from Woodstock to the relief of Boston in the Revolutionary War than from any other town in Connecticut. His sons John D. and William L. were appointed administrators of his estate 3 October 1877." (Source - History of Woodstock, CT.)

Married by Rev. R S Crampton (Wdstk VR Vol. 2-M, p. 147

Sources

1. ↑ "Connecticut Births and Christenings, 1649-1906". Citing FHL microfilm: 2916;. FamilySearch Record: F74M-XZ4 (accessed 5 June 2022). Gaylord baptism on 20 Oct 1801 (born 20 Oct 1801) in Ashford, Windham, Connecticut, United States.
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1} Find a Grave (no image). Find A Grave: Memorial #84042346 (accessed 5 June 2022). Memorial page for Horace D. Gaylord (1801-27 Mar 1877), citing Gaylord Cemetery, Ashford, Windham County, Connecticut, USA; Maintained by Linda Mac (contributor 47062703).
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1} "Connecticut Marriages, 1630-1997". Citing FHL microfilm: 3263; Record number: 87;. FamilySearch Record: F7LG-92X (accessed 5 June 2022). Horace Gaylord marriage to Mary Davis in 1828 in Connecticut, United States.
4. ↑ "Connecticut, Vital Records, Prior to 1850". Citing Marriage, Woodstock, Windham, Connecticut, United States, Compiled by Lucius A. and Lucius B. Barbour, housed at State Library, Hartford, Connecticut; FHL microfilm 008272229. FamilySearch Record: QP7S-B3WD (accessed 5 June 2022) FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CS56-DQ9T-R Image number 04671. Horace Gaylord marriage to Mary A Davis on 12 May 1828 in Woodstock, Windham, Connecticut, United States.
5. ↑ "Massachusetts Deaths, 1841-1915, 1921-1924". Citing Chicopee, Massachusetts, v 292 p 320, State Archives, Boston; FHL microfilm 960,212. FamilySearch Record: NWMK-2FH (accessed 5 June 2022) FamilySearch Image: S3HT-DCB9-3BH. Horace Gaylord death 27Mar1877 (age 75y 5m 7d) in Chicopee, Massachusetts.
6. ↑ "Massachusetts Town Deaths Index, ca. 1640-1961". Citing Page: p 147 no. 6146; FHL microfilm: 2027070; Record number: 101;. FamilySearch Record: FHM6-5VZ (accessed 5 June 2022) FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-L9XF-FWJC Image number 00281. Horace Gaylord death 27 Mar 1877 (age 75) in Chicopee, Hampden, Massachusetts, United States.
7. ↑ "United States Census, 1850". Citing family , NARA microfilm publication (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.). FamilySearch Record: M68B-R4T (accessed 5 June 2022) FamilySearch Image: S3HT-DCW4-ZYP Image number 00277. John D Gaylord (10) in Ashford, Windham, Connecticut, United States.
8. ↑ "United States Census, 1860". Citing Page: 18; Affiliate Publication Number: M653; Affiliate Film Number: 92; FHL microfilm: 803092; Record number: 692;. FamilySearch Record: MH5B-GS7 (accessed 5 June 2022) FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9YBG-VYQ Image number 00023. John D Gaylord (21) in Ashford, Windham, Connecticut, United States. Born in Conn.
9. ↑ "United States Census, 1870". Citing Page: 5; Affiliate Publication Number: M593; Line: 34; FHL microfilm: 000545615; Record number: 197;. FamilySearch Record: MN7P-K8Y (accessed 5 June 2022) FamilySearch Image: S3HT-D8S7-2KT Image number 00010. John D Gaylord (31) in Ashford, Windham, Connecticut, United States.

• "History and Pedigree of the House of Gaillard or Gaylord in France, England and United States," William Gaillard, p. 31
• History of Woodstock, CT.," Clarence W Bowen, Vol. 5, p. 577.

Acknowledgements

• WikiTree profile Gaylord-286 created through the import of BDM7-7-11.ged on Jul 8, 2011 by Brian McCullough. See the Changes page for the details of edits by Brian and others.