Charles Gorsuch III (1729 - bef. 1792)

Born 12 Oct 1729 in Baltimore County, Province of Maryland

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Died before 14 Dec 1792 before age 63 in Baltimore County, Maryland

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Biography

Charles Gorsuch (Charles, Charles)^[1]

Origin

The birth of Charles Gorsuch on 12 October 1725 was recorded in the register of St. Paul's church, Baltimore County, the third son of Charles Gorsuch and the first son of his second wife, an unknown Sarah.^[2]

Marriage

Charles may have been married twice, but we only know of the first wife and then only her first name. Charles married by about 1750 to Sarah Unknown.^[3]

Property and Positions

On 25 August 1771, Charles patented 270 acres called "Cole's Search Amended" on the Western Run Branch of the Gunpowder.^[4]

Charles parents apparently were members of the Society of Friends, but his son, Charles, helped found the Fork Methodist Episcopal Church.^[5]

Death and Legacy

The Will of Charles Gorsuch of Charles of Baltimore County

• I give to my sons: Thomas, Charles, Benjamin, Elisha and John the sum of one shilling sterling to each of them in full with what they have heretofore received from me.
• I give to each of my daughters: Darcus, Sarah and Ruth the sum of 15 pounds specie.
• I give to my son Joshua one lot of land in Baltimore town.
• I give to my son David one lot of land in Baltimore town.
• I give to my son William all my personal estate after he having paid the above legacies and all just debts against my estate. Also my dwelling plantation for the term of 6 years after my decease and to be my executor.
• Lastly, I give to my son Nicholas my dwelling plantation known by the name of Coles Lasch Amended at the end of the aforesaid term of 6 years.

Signed by Charles Gorsuch of Chas. with his mark in front of witnesses: Hannah High, Elijah Merryman & Thomas Love on 3 JUL 1792. Probated 14 DEC 1792^[6]

Children

Charles and Sarah certainly had the first six children, born between 1750 and 1759, whose births were recorded at St. Paul's Parish. It is less clear whether Sarah was the mother of the younger children born after 1759.

1. Thomas Gorsuch, b. 5 Jan 1750 m. Kezia Wheeler
2. Dorcas Gorsuch, b 5(0?) June 1750
3. [[Gorsuch-259|Charles Gorsuch, b. 1 Feb 1753
4. Benjamin Gorsuch, b. 29 Apr 1755
5. Elisha Gorsuch, 21 Jan 1757
6. Joshua Gorsuch, b 12 Apr 1759

Children of Charles and possibly a second wife:^[4]

1. John Gorsuch, b prob. after 1760; may have been the John Gorsuch who m by license 25 Nov 1797 to Mary Riley
2. David Gorsuch, b. c. 1760-65, d 1841; m by license 30 Oct 1786 to Rebecca Gorsuch
3. William Gorsuch, b 27 Nov 1769, d 16 Jan 1846; m 1) 30 Jun 1793 to Averilla Vaughan, 2) 30 Jun 1803 to Ann McIntire
4. Nicholas Gorsuch, b. c. 1774, d 26 May 1839; m 1) Nancy Glenn, 2) Agnes Glenn. Left no issue.
5. Sarah Gorsuch, b. c. 1764; m 2 Mar 1781 by license to Abraham Hicks
6. Ruth Gorsuch, b. c. 1766; m 15 Jun 1785 by license to Charles Peregoy

Charles was born in 1725. He passed away in 1792.

Sources

1. ↑ J. H. P., (Apr 1919) "The Gorsuch and Lovelace Families (Continued)." The Virginia Magazine of History and Biography. Virginia Historical Society, JSTOR.og (Vol. 27, No. 2, pp. 187-202).
2. ↑ Barnes, Robert W. Baltimore County Families, 1659-1759. Baltimore, Maryland: Clearfield, 1989. Print.
3. ↑ Barnes, ibid
4. ↑ ^{4.0 4.1}
5. ↑ "Dr. Gorsuch House, Fork, Baltimore County," Maryland Historical Trust, Maryland.gov.
6. ↑ Baltimore County Wills Liber 5/69

Charles F. Gorsuch III Birth: 1729 Baltimore County, Maryland, USA Death: 3 Jul 1792 (aged 62–63) Baltimore County, Maryland, USA Burial: Old Saint Pauls Cemetery, Baltimore, Baltimore City, Maryland, USA Memorial #: 241118387 Bio: Son of Charles Gorsuch II and Sarah T. Cole

Christening: October 12, 1729 St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Baltimore County, Maryland

Charles had 12 children by his wife Sarah: Thomas (1750-1853) Dorcas (1752-1792) Charles IV (1753-1816) Benjamin (1755-1794) Elisha (1757-1820) Joshua (1759-1797) David (1761-1841) Sarah (1764-1794) John (1765-1828) William (1769-1846) Nicholas (1774-1839) Ruth (1776-1869) Family Members Parents Charles Gorsuch 1687-1747 Sarah J. Cole Gorsuch 1693-1758 Spouse Sarah Margaret Coale Gorsuch 1729-1798 Children Thomas H S Gorsuch 1750-1853 William Gorsuch 1769-1846 Nicholas Gorsuch 1774-1839 Ruth Gorsuch Peregoy 1776-1869 Created by: tgpeden (47699394) Added: 29 Jun 2022 URL: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/241118387/charles-f-gorsuch Citation: Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/241118387/charles-f-gorsuch: accessed 17 December 2023), memorial page for Charles F. Gorsuch III (1729–3 Jul 1792), Find a Grave Memorial ID 241118387, citing Old Saint Pauls Cemetery, Baltimore, Baltimore City, Maryland, USA; Maintained by tgpeden (contributor 47699394).

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