Francis
Gleason
Born in Marlborough, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
Ancestors 
Son of John Gleason
and Experience (Stow) Gleason
Brother of
Elizabeth (Gleason) Bailey
Husband of
Persis (Howe) Gleason
— married
16 Mar 1807 in Sudbury, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
Descendants 
Father of
Mary Lucy (Gleason) Knight
Died
at age 56
in Marlborough, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
Profile last modified
| Created 30 Nov 2014
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Biography
Francis was born to John and Experience Stowe Gleason at Marlborough, Massachusetts in 1785.[1] He married Persis Howe in 1807[2] and they had at least ten children who were born at Marlborough.[3] Francis was a farmer and died at age 56.[4]
Children
- William F. b Feb 20, 1808; m Mary Russell
- Rufus Howe b May 30, 1810; d 1812
- Luther Howe b Mar 31, 1812; m Mary Felch
- Sophia b Apr 18, 1814
- John Dana b May 3, 1816; m Mary Rice
- Persis Elizabeth b May 20, 1818; m 1st Francis Brigham
- Lucy b Sep 09, 1820; m Rufus Knights
- Alan Bradford b Oct 19, 1822
- Lydia A b Apr 22, 1825; died young
- George H b May 23, 1827; d 1855
Sources
- ↑ "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V5NH-7P9 : 15 January 2020), Francis Gleazen, 1785.
- ↑ "Massachusetts Marriages, 1695-1910", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V58M-2X5 : 24 January 2020), Francis Gleason, 1807.
- ↑ White, John Barber. Genealogy of the descendants of Thomas Gleason of Watertown, Mass. 1607-1909. MA, Haverhill. Page 195. https://archive.org/details/genealogyofdesce1909whit/page/194/mode/2up?q=913.+Francis
- ↑ "Massachusetts Deaths, 1841-1915," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NW6M-9Z8 : 6 April 2020), Francis Gleason, 12 May 1841; citing Marlborough, Massachusetts, , State Archives, Boston; FHL microfilm 959,806.
- Historical reminisences of the early times in Marlborough, Mass. Abbreviation: Reminisences of Marlborough Author: Ella A. Bigelow Date: 1910 Reference: 22 NOV 2009 10:36:23 Type: Creation Date Data Changed: Date: 22 NOV 2009 Time: 10:37:46
- Persis E. Gleason Publication: Sampler by Persis E. Gleason, age 12, held by Hudson (MA) Historical Society.
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Family Tree DNA Y-DNA Test 37 markers, haplogroup R-P311, FTDNA kit #257562 - T Gleason :
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