Daniel Gilson (1736 - 1779)

Born 28 Mar 1736 in Groton, Middlesex, Massachusetts Bay

Ancestors

Husband of Alphia (Kent) Gilson — married 27 Nov 1760 in Westford, Middlesex, Massachusetts Bay Colony

Descendants

Died 13 Jan 1779 at age 42 in Schenectady, New York, United States

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Biography

Sergeant Daniel Gilson served with 5th Massachusetts Regiment (1777), Continental Army during the American Revolution.

Daniel Gilson is a DAR Patriot Ancestor, A045299.

DANIEL GILSON born 28 March, 1736 in Groton, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts the son of Joseph and Sarah/Mary (SHEDD) GILSON; died in Schenectady, NY on 13 January, 1779; married 27 November, 1760 in Groton, MA to Alphia KENT the daughter of Abner and Elizabeth (ROE) KENT who was born in Groton 20 October, 1731; removed from Groton to Dunstable Mid’sex Co., MA previous to 22 May, 1778 for on that day the church in Groton made up a contribution to Daniel Gilson of Dunstable, on account of having his house destroyed by fire, of 32 pounds, 15 shillings, 10 pence, one pair of shoes, one bushel of rye and one bushel of Indian corn. Daniel served the cause of Independence at the Battle of Bunker’s Hill and in Gen. Horatio Gates Division in all of its engagements until 17 October, 1777. Also served underCAPT WYMAN,COL PRESCOTT;SGT,CAPT MORSE

Children: (born in Groton)

• Daniel b. 9 September, 1761; d. 11 August, 1845 in Middlefield, Geauga Co., OH
• Joseph b. 7 March, 1763;
• Abigail b. 11 June, 1766; d. 1847 in St. Johnsbury, Caledonia Co., VT
• Samuel b. 7 July, 1768; d. 12 March, 1847 in Barnet, Caledonia Co., VT
• Abner Kent b. 4 February, 1771; d. 24 April, 1824 in Middlefield, Geauga Co., OH

Sources

• THE GILSON FAMILY OF NEW ENGLAND IN AMERICA Compiled by S. Gordon Gilson 1995, https://dcms.lds.org/delivery/DeliveryManagerServlet?from=fhd&dps_pid=IE10480455
• http://services.dar.org/Public/DAR_Research/search_adb/?action=full&p_id=A045299