Gilbert Fanning (abt. 1732 - 1801)

Born about 1732 in Southold, Suffolk County, New York

Ancestors

Husband of Huldah (Palmer) Fanning — married 25 Dec 1753 in Stonington, New London, Connecticut

Descendants

Died 13 Dec 1801 at about age 69 in Stonington, New London County, Connecticut, United States

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Biography

Gilbert Fanning was a son of Capt. James Fanning who served under Great Britain when that Government was at war with France. James Fanning wed Hannah SMITH of Smithtown and had five sons & four daughters; i.e. Phineas, Thomas, Gilbert [this profile] & Edmund, James, Catherine, Bethia, Sally & Nancy.

Deed book C 33, 8 Dec 1739. James Fanning of Southold deeds to William Coleman of same, 550 acres less 15 acres for £700 land in the Precinct of Goshen called Denne Hill where William Mapes now lives. Since James Fanning was living in Southold it is likely Gilbert was born there.

Gilbert Fanning married Huldah PALMER, of Stonington, Dec 25, 1753, by Rev Nathaniell Eells. Their children were all born in Stonington:

1. Nathaniel Fanning, b. May 31, 1755; m. Elizabeth SMITH, b of Stonington, Nov 21, 1784, by Rev Nathaniell Eells; Witnesses: Edward & Elizabeth Smith; Recorded Oct 3, 1793
2. Gilbert Fanning, b. Jan 30, 1757
3. William Fanning, b Oct 6, 1758
4. James Fanning, b Sept 10, 1760
5. Huldah Fanning, b July 19, 1762; died Apr 3, 1765
6. Thomas Fanning, b May 17, 1765
7. Huldah Fanning, b Mar 30, 1767
8. Edmund Fanning, b July 16, 1769
9. Richard Fanning, b July 15, 1774
10. Phineas Fanning, b June 22, 1776
11. Henry Fanning, b Apr 13, 1778

Gilbert Fanning died 13 Dec 1801 at Stonington, Connecticut.

Sources

• Barbour Records

• Connecticut, Hale Cemetery Inscriptions, 1675-1934

• Gilbert palmer’s burial plot [[1]]

• Wheeler, Richard Anson. History of the Town of Stonington, County of New London, Connecticut, p. 514, no. 175: https://archive.org/stream/historyoftownofs00whee_1#page/n536/mode/1up; p. 366 no. 9: https://archive.org/stream/historyoftownofs00whee_1#page/n388/mode/1up

• Palmer Groups (1901-1905); Leavitt, E. W.; Palmer, L. M.; p. 128, no. 357: https://archive.org/details/palmergroupsjoh00leavgoog/page/n141/mode/1up

• Caulfield, Ernest. Connecticut Triplets, The American Genealogist (New Haven, Conn., 1949) Vol. 25, Page 57.
• Find A Grave: Memorial #116039786: Robinson Burying Ground, Stonington, New London, Connecticut