Luther Gleason (1761 - 1819)

Born 5 Dec 1761 in Suffield, Hartford County, Connecticut

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He was born on 05 Dec 1761 in Suffield, Hartford County, Connecticut and was the son of Hannah (Kent) and Ephraim Gleason (1733–1819).

In November 1776 he served alongside his father, Ephraim Gleason, during the American Revolutionary War.

He served again, with the 5th Connecticut Regiment, from 01 July 1780 to 08 Dec 1780 and was at Camp Ramapo in Morristown, New Jersey, in the Connecticut Huts of Jockey Hollow.

Luther Gleason married in January 1781 in Litchfield, Connecticut to Mary Knap(p). ^[1]

He went on to become a preacher, receiving his ordination in 1789/90. He first served the church at Stillwater, New York, USA.

In 1798 he became the pastor of two churches in Long Island, New York, USA - a Presbyterian church in Smithtown and a church in Babylon.

In 1806 Luther left Long Island and returned to Connecticut, USA where he continued as a pastor. ^[2]

About 1810 the family relocated to Plymouth, Chenango County, New York where he remained as a farmer until his death.

He died on 13 May 1819 and was buried at Plymouth Northside Presbyterian Cemetery in Plymouth, Chenango County, New York, USA. ^[3]

On 19 July 1819 his estate was in the probate court of Chenango County, New York, USA. ^[4]

Sources

1. ↑ "Early Connecticut Marriages" on ancestry.com; citing Early Connecticut Marriages as Found on Ancient Church Records Prior to 1800 compiled by Rev. Frederic W. Bailey & Genealogical Publishing Company of Baltimore, MD in 1997; m: Jan 1781 Norfolk, Litchfield, CT for Luther Leason & Mary Knap
2. ↑ Connecticut, U.S., Church Record Abstracts 1630-1920 for Rev. Luther Gleason, res: 15 Nov 1809 Canaan, Connecticut, USA
3. ↑ Find A Grave: Memorial #61969525 for Rev. Luther Gleson, b: 1761; d: 03 May 1819; buried: Plymouth Northside Presbyterian Cemetery, Plymouth, Chenango County, New York, USA; with photo of restored gravestond
4. ↑ New York, U.S., Wills and Probate Records 1659-1999 on ancestry.com with image; citing Dower Book volume-B 1830-1848; for Luther Gleson, d: 1819 New York, USA; probate: 19 Jul 1819 Chenango, New York, USA

• 1790 USA Census

• 1800 USA Census of Long Island, Suffolk County, New York; for Luther Gleason 90A:7; 42010 - 23010; (u10/10-16/16-26/26-45/45+)

• 1810 USA Census of Saratoga County, New York; citing p193 which included the households of ...

Gleason Luther 02101 - 02201

Gleason Samuel 20200 - 00100

Gleason William 10010 - 20101.

• "Genealogy of the Descendants of Thomas Gleason" by Lillian M. White in 1909; #1196 Luther Gleason, b: 05 Dec 1761; d: 13 May 1819; m: Mary Knapp; child: Eliza, b: 03 Feb 1801; m: Joel Sabin

• "Genealogy of the Descendants of Thomas Gleason" by J. B. White in 1909 ...

1196) Luther Gleason, b: 05 Dec 1761; d: 13 May 1819; m: Mary Knapp

2392 Mercy, b: 09 Oct 1780

2393 Mary, b: 13 Apr 1783; m: Thomas Hallock

2394 Luther, b: 29 Nov 1784

2395 Jesse, b: 30 Mar 1786; m: Polly Stowell

2396 Hannah, b: 05 Mar 1788

2397 Isaac, b: 06 Jan 1790; m: Lucy Sabin

2398 Betsy

2399 Samuel, b: 05 Jan 1793

2400 Amos, b: 06 Feb 1795

2401 Calvin, b: 29 Mar 1797; m: Mary Dunham

2402 Deborah, b: 28 May 1799; m: Samuel Wickwire

2403 Eliza, b: 03 Feb 1801; m: Joel Sabin.

• North America, Family Histories 1500-2000 on ancestry.com citing "Genealogy of the Descendants of Thomas Gleason of Watertown, Massachusetts 1607-1909" p133 & p233 for Luther Gleason, b: 05 Dec 1761 (father: Ephraim Gleason & mother: Hannah Kent); d: 13 May 1819; spouse: Mary Knapp; children ...

Mercy Gleason

Mary Gleason

Luther Gleason

Jesse Gleason

Hannah Gleason

Isaac Gleason

Betsey Gleason

Samuel Gleason

Amos Gleason

Calvin Gleason

Deborah Gleason

Eliza Gleason.