Michel (Williams) Gore (abt. 1720 - 1795)

Born about 1720 in Groton, New London, Connecticut

Wife of Nathaniel Seabury Sr. — married 1735 in Groton, New London County, Connecticut

Wife of John Jeffrey Jr. — married before 1 Sep 1762 in Groton, Connecticut [uncertain]

Wife of Samuel Gore — married 24 Mar 1789 in Connecticut, United States

Died 5 Feb 1795 at about age 75 in Coventry, Tolland, Connecticut, United States [uncertain]

Biography

probably the daughter of Peter and Michal (Lambert) Williams

married (1) Nathaniel Seabury

married (2) John Jeffrey

married (3) Samuel Gore

Michel was born about 1720, probably in Groton, Connecticut. Michel died February 5, 1795 and is buried in the Silver Street Cemetary, Coventry, Connecticut.

She married first Nathaniel Seabury, second John Jeffrey, and third Samuel Goer (standard spelling seems to be Gore.)

Here is the inscription from her grave stone:

Mrs. Michel Wife of Samuel Goer of Voluntown died February 5, 1795 in ye 75 th year of her age. Coventry, Connecticut.

Both old and young must die we see The sting of death No one can flee.

There are three gravestones which are reasonably close together in the cemetary: Mary Jeffery Wright, Michel Goer, and Briggs, son of Nathaniel Jeffers. Sometimes proximity in the cemetery means relationship in life. ^[1]

Much of Groton, Connecticut, USA was burned by the British during the American Revolution (1780's). Some of the Groton records were destroyed. Her home was burned out at this time. ^[2]

Research Notes

7/4/12 we photographed some of the stones in Silver Street Cemetary, Coventry Connecticut: Mrs. Michel Wife of Samuel Goer of Voluntown died February 5, 1795 in ye 75th year of her age. Gravestone inscription, "Silver Street" Cemetary, Both old and young must die we see The sting of death No one can flee

Next stone: Briggs son of Mr. Nathaniel Jeffers died April 6, 1789 age 7 months

The inscriptions were copied about 1934 and are part of the Hale Collection.

Died 1795 age 75 gives a birth year of about 1720.

Michel (Williams)Seabury gave a quit claim deed to land owned by her Grand parents, Jane and John Williams. ^[3] Mentioned in will of grandmother. (Probate files at CT state library.)

Houses of Michel Jeffrey and Edward Jeffrey were burned during the Battle of Groton Heights September 6, 1781 ^[4] p152 Moses Jeffrey lost 36 3 6 p158 Edward Jeffrey lost 158 5 4 (pound, shilling, pence?)

Guardianship Probate File (at CT State Library) about 1776 give Guardianship of Briggs Jeffrey to Mrs Michel (or Mr. Michael) Jeffrey/Jeffers/Jeffery

From Ancestry.com Family Trees, owned by DALeeper357: Nathaniel Jeffers b. 1762 Coventry, CT d May 8, 1835 Hartford, Susquehenna, PA m Eunice Fowler Children: Fanny, Sebra (Male), Betsey, Adeline Source for marriage: Dimmock, VR of Coventry, CT.

Unproved relationships: Briggs Jeffers - a close relationship can be inferred as Michael (sic) Jeffrey was appointed his guardian ^[5] Nathaniel Jeffers^[6] Capt. John Jeffery^[7] John Jeffrey, Jr.^[8] Mary Jeffray Wright

Sources

1. ↑ Entered by Becky Syphers, Jul 5, 2012
2. ↑ Harris, William Wallace and Charles Allyn: The Battle of Groton Heights: A Collection of Narratives, Official Reports, 1883. Online at Google Books.
3. ↑ microfilm land records (provided by LDS) copy kept at Connecticut State Library.
4. ↑ The Battle of Groton Heights: A Collection of Narratives, Official Reports ... By William Wallace Harris, New London, CT: Charles Allyn. 1882 on line copy
5. ↑ CT State Library Probate files
6. ↑ Briggs Jeffery's gravestone Coventry CT
7. ↑ father-in-law
8. ↑ Mentioned in Capt. John's will - deceased,

• Source: Woodworth-Barnes, Esther Littleford and Williams, Alicia Crane, Mayflower Families through Five Generations, Vol 16 Part 1 of 3, John Alden, Boston, Mass.: General Society of Mayflower Descendants, 2002. pp 597-598, Person # 352 Nathaniel Seabury.

• Source: http://www.hale-collection.com/804-3-silver-street-cemetery.htm

• Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Groton_Heights

• Esther Littleford Woodsworth-Barnes, Mayflower Families through Five Generations, Vol 16, Part 1, The Descendants of John Alden, General Society of Mayflower Descendants, 2002. "The Silver Book" Page 597