Ebenezer Geer (1710 - 1763)

Born 1 Apr 1710 in Groton, New London, Connecticut Colony

Ancestors

Husband of Prudence (Wheeler) Geer — married 2 Jan 1735 in Groton, New London County, Connecticut

Descendants

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Biography

Ebenezer Geer was born on the homestead farm on 1 Apr 1710 in Groton, New London, Connecticut Colony, son of Robert Geer Sr. (1675–1742) and Martha (Tyler) Geer (1676–1741).^[1][2][3]

Ebenezer (24) married Prudence (Wheeler) Geer (22) (born on 25 Sep 1712 in Stonington, Connecticut; daughter of Richard Wheeler and Prudence (Payson) Avery) on 2 Jan 1735 in Groton, New London County.^[1][3][4] Their children were:^[5]

1. Prudence (Geer) Punderson (1735–1822)
2. Ebenezer Geer (1737–1753)
3. Mary (Geer) Denison (1739–1827)
4. Martha (Geer) Denison (1741–1826)
5. Robert Geer (1744–1834)
6. John Geer (1746–1753)
7. Charles Geer (1748–1753)
8. Richard Geer (1750–1753)
9. John Wheeler Geer (1753–1828)
10. David Geer (1756–1835)

He was a successful farmer, adding many acres to the original farm of his grandfather, George Geer. He bought out the homestead of his elder brother, Robert, and built the third house. Robert had inherited the homestead from his father, Capt. Robert Geer.^[1][3]

Ebenezer died on 28 Aug 1763, aged 53. He was buried in New Poquetanuck Cemetery, Preston, New London County, Connecticut. His original tombstone was inscribed "In memory of Ebenezer Geer, who lived virtuously and died hopefully." Later, a monument was added and read "Our Grand Parents: Ebenezer Geer died August 28, 1763, aged 54 years Erected in 1873 by Robert Geer of Syracuse, N.Y."^[1][2][4][3]

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3} Walter Geer, The Geer Genealogy; a historical record of George and Thomas Geer and their descendants in the United States from 1623 to 1923; Brentano's, New York, 1923. Public Domain. https://archive.org/details/geergenealogyhis00geer/page/28/mode/2up
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1} Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/18330546/ebenezer-geer: accessed), memorial page for Ebenezer Geer (1 Apr 1710–28 Aug 1763), Find a Grave Memorial ID 18330546, citing New Poquetanuck Cemetery, Preston, New London County, Connecticut, USA; Maintained by LindaCh5 (contributor 46887481).
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3} John Avery, History of The Town of Ledyard, 1650-1900 (Noyes & Davis, Norwich, Conn., 1901) Page 128
4. ↑ ^{4.0 4.1} History of Stonington etc. (Wheeler, 1900) p. 639, no. 23
5. ↑ Groton, New London, Connecticut Vitals gave marriage and listed children