John Gerry was born in 1723 and was the eleventh child of Leonard Gerry & Charity Littlejohn. He was a third generation descendant of Benjamin Gerry.
The following is John’s lineage.
- G1: Benjamin Gerry 1644-1711 & Elianor Langdon
- G2: Leonard Gerry 1673-1759 & Edith Beare & Charity Littlejohn
- G3: John Gerry 1723-1796 & Katherine Harries
- G4: Samuel Gerry 1749-1821 & Mary Searle
- G4: Mary Gerry 1752-1817 & Peter Spry
- G4: John Gerry 1755-1825 & Elizabeth Parsons (Dan Shiels Ancestor)
- G4: Leonard Gerry 1757-1834 & Grace Rowland
- G4: Catherine Gerry 1759-1776
- G4: Richard Gerry 1761-1763
G3: John Gerry 1723-1796 & Katherine Harries
John Gerry was born on April 20, 1723, in Devon, England.
He was the twelfth child of Leonard Gerry & Edith Beare and was a third generation descendant of Benjamin Gerry.
He married Katherine Harries on April 4, 1749, in Ashwater, Devon, England. They had six children in 12 years, Samuel 1748-1821; Mary 1752-1817; John 1755-1825; Leonard 1757-1834; Catherine 1759-1776 and Richard 1761-1763.
John died on August 5, 1796, in his hometown at the age of 73.
G4: Samuel Gerry 1749-1821 & Mary Searle
Samuel Gerry was born in December 1748 in Ashwater, Devon, England. He was the first child of John Gerry & Katherine Harries and was a forth generation descendant of Benjamin Gerry.
He married Mary Searle and they had six children, Richard 1776-1847; John 1778; Catherine 1781; Mary 1783; Thomas 1787-1869 & William 1792
Samuel died on April 6, 1821, in Hampshire, England, at the age of 72. His wife Mary died in 1823.
G4: Mary Gerry 1752-1817 & Peter Spry
Mary Gerry was born on January 2, 1752, in Ashwater, Devon, England. She was the second child of John Gerry & Katherine Harries and was a forth generation descendant of Benjamin Gerry.
She married Peter Spry on July 5, 1784, in her hometown. They had three children during their marriage, Shadrach 1787-1841; John 1789-1862 & Mary 1792-1868.
She died on February 26, 1817, in Ashwater, Devon, England, at the age of 65.
G4: John Gerry 1755-1825 & Elizabeth Parsons
John Gerry was born on April 17, 1755 in Devon, England. He was the third child of John Gerry & Katherine Harries and was a forth generation descendant of Benjamin Gerry.
He married Elizabeth Parsons on August 2, 1785, in Ashwater, Devon, England. They had ten children in 23 years, Catherine 1785-1863; Richard 1788; Elizabeth 1790-1862; William 1795-1795; Thomas 1797-1870; John 1798-1858; Mary 1799-1886; William 1802-1872; Leonard 1804-1880 & Oliver 1808-1886.
He died on February 16, 1825, in Ashwater, Devon, England, at the age of 69.
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G4: Leonard Gerry 1757-1834 & Grace Rowland
Leonard Gerry was born on February 13, 1757, in Ashwater, Devon, England. He was the forth child of John Gerry & Katherine Harries and was a forth generation descendant of Benjamin Gerry.
He married Grace Rowland on February 6, 1778, in his hometown. They had nine children in 20 years, James 1778-1853; Leonard 1780-1845; John 1782-1866; Elizabeth 1785-1862; Catharine 1788-1869; Grace 1790-1837; Richard 1793-1836; Mary Anne 1795-1837 & Samuel 1798-1853.
Leonard died on August 30, 1834, in Ashwater, Devon, England, having lived a long life of 77 years.
He was the forth child of John Gerry & Katherine Harries and was a forth generation descendant of Benjamin Gerry.
G4: Catherine Gerry 1759-1776
Catherine Gerry was born on January 11, 1759, in Ashwater, Devon, England.
She was the fifth child of John Gerry & Katherine Harries and was a forth generation descendant of Benjamin Gerry.
She died as a teenager on February 5, 1776, in her hometown.
G4: Richard Gerry 1761-1763
Richard Gerry was born on February 18, 1761, in Ashwater, Devon, England.
He was the sixth child of John Gerry & Katherine Harries and was a forth generation descendant of Benjamin Gerry.
He died as a child on February 5, 1763, in his hometown.