Pioneers of St. Clair County, Michigan - Person Sheet
Pioneers of St. Clair County, Michigan - Person Sheet
NameMary TOWNSEND 
1597, given name only,1596, p 2
1597, given name only,1596, p 2Birth17641596, p 2
Deathbtwn 6 Sep 1821 & 9 Feb 1822, Bolton?, Chittenden, Vermont1552, p 3 Age: 57
Residenceof Bolton, Vermont1552, p 3
Spouses
Birthabt 1740, Scotland?95, date only
Memodate based on birth years of wives
Deathabt 1813, Williston, Chittenden, Vermont95,1552, pp 2 & 3; range of 1810/1814; testimony of Mrs. Asenath Gerald,1543, p 13 Age: 73
BurialEast Cemetery, Williston, Chittenden, Vermont1589
Individual Notes
• THOMAS JERRALDS
about 1730-1800
“Lived in Bennington, Vt.”
Wife given as Elizabeth --
1740-178795
• ANCESTOR’S SERVICES
My ancestor’s services in assisting in the establishment of American Independence during the War of the Revolution were as follows:
Thomas Jerrolds (so spelled in Scotland) later in this generation changed to Gerald, is the ancestor who assisted in the Revolutionary War, acting in the capacity of Sergeant in the company of non-commissioned officers and privates (1781 to 1783) and in the Corps of Invalids as Sergeant from 1781 to 1783. He was in the Third Regiment, Connecticut line. Captain Williams of Wethersfield, Conn., Record of Connecticut during War of the Revolution, published in Hartford, Conn., 1889. Items of service are found on pages 296 and 335.
BLWT. 1034 for 100 acres was issued April 1, 1822 to Seth Leavitt, Assignee, who filed a Discharge Certificate of George Washington, showing that Thomas Gerralds was a Serg’t. in the Invalid Regiment, and had served 6 years and 3 months. The certificate was dated June 11, 1783. This warrant had been bought by Leavitt from the son of the Rev. Soldier, Thomas Gerald, in 1810, to whom it had been given by the father, then visiting his son. Later, according to the testimony of Mrs Asenath Gerald of Suffield, Conn., widow of the son Thomas, in 1821, the father went back to Williston [sic], Vt. and died. Oct. 9, 1815 Mary Williams and her husband, Sanford Williams of Huntington, Vt. sold their interest in the warrant to Seth Leavitt. Mary had died before 1822, when the Probate Court issued a certificate giving the names of the seven children of Thomas Gerald, Rev. Soldier, and that Thomas, Mary and Clark, had died since their father. (As the son received the warrant from his father in 1810, and died in 1814, that approximates the death of his father.) Sept. 6, 1821 Timothy Risley and Abigail Risley, Thomas Case, Jr. and Sarah Case, all of East Hartford, Conn. sold to Seth Leavitt their interest in the above Land warrant, and stated that Thomas Gerald, Sen. was the father of Abigail, and Sarah; that he and his son Thomas of Warren, Vt., their brother, were dead; that Prudence Slate, wife of Thomas, lived in Truxton, N.Y., Martha Randall, wife of David Randall, lived in Huntington Vt. (Mary must, therefore, have died between Sept. 6, 1821 and Feb. 9, 1822, when the Probate Court certificate was issued.) March 6, 1818, Seth Leavitt wrote Mrs Mary Everts of Bolton, Vt., widow of Thomas Gerald, Rev. Soldier, who had remarried, assuring her that he would do nothing to prevent her obtaining a pension or BLWT., but as widows of Rev. soldiers were not entitled to either, at that time, he presented his claim, with the above mentioned letters, and received the warrant.
Reference: Captain Williams of Wethersfield, Conn. - Record of Connecticut during War of the Revolution, published in Hartford, Conn., 1889. Items of service are to be found on pages 296 and 335. Record in Connecticut Historical Society, Hartford, Conn.1552, pp 3-4
• JERRALDS FAMILY BIBLE
Printed in Edinburgh, Scotland in 1734.
Handwritten entries:
Thomas Jerralls Junior the Son of Thomas Jerralls & Prudence Jerralls was Born April 20 AD 1771
Prudence Jerralls the Daughter of Thomas and Prudence Jerralls was Born October 28 AD 1772
Abagail Jerralls the Daughter of Thomas & Prudence Jerralls was Born Jun 22 AD 1776
Sarah Jerralls Daughter of Thos and Prudence Jerralls was Born May the 12 AD 1782
Prudence the Wife of Thomas Jerralls
Died October 4 1782 In the Forty-third Year of Her Age.
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Mary Jerralls Daughter to Thos Jerralls and Elizabeth Jerralls was Born October 17 Anno Domine 1787
Elizabeth the Second Wife of Thos Jerralls Died October 17 1787 In the 47 year of Her Age
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Chefter Jerralls Son of Thos Jerralls
And Mary Jerralls was Born April 18 1790
Martha Jerralls daughter to Thos & Mary Jerralls
was Born April 12 - 1792722
• Thomas Jerrolds (1750-1814) enlisted, 1777, for the war in the Connecticut Line, and was transferred to the Invalid Corps, 1781. He was born in Scotland.1590,1591
• Thomas Jerrolds: Captain Samuel Williams' Company, paid from Jan. 1, 1791 to Apr 4, 1781.1592, p 335 Transferred to Corps of Invalids, joined April 5, 1781; discharged April 23, 1783.1592, p 296
• I Asenath Gerald of Suffield in the County of Hartford and State of Connecticut testify and say that my late Husband Thomas Gerald deceased, was the son of Thomas Gerald formerly of East Hartford in the County aforesaid, but after the revolutionary War moved to the Town of Williston in the County of Chittenden, and State of Vermont, where he [lived?] and that about Eight Years ago, the said Thomas Gerald the Elder came to Warren in the County of Addison, and State of Vermont, where I then lived, with my said Husband Thomas Gerald, on a visit and that while there the said Thomas Gerald the Elder made a present of his final discharge from the Army of the United States, in the Revolutionary War, to my said husband Thomas Gerald and sold him his [rest unclear].1543, p 13
• State of Connecticut, District of Hartford, Probate Office, February the 9th 1822
I hereby verify that Thomas Jeralds Senr late of East Hartford in said District, deceased, had seven children: Thomas, Prudence, Abigail, Sally, Polly, Patty & Chester; Thomas, Polly & Chester died since their Father, and that Prudence is married to Thomas Slater, Abigail is married to Timothy Risley of said East Hartford, Sally is the wife of Thomas Case of said Town and Patty is the wife of David Randall of Rockingham, State of Vermont — that the foregoing children now living are the legitimate heirs at Law of said Thomas Gerald, Senr, deceased, formerly a Soldier in the Revolutionary War.
Jonathan Brace, Judge of Probate for said District1543, p 3
• Know all Men by these Presents, that I Tho Geralds [Jr.] of Warren for and in consideration of fifty Dollars current money of the United States and to my full satisfaction of Seth Leavitt of Dorset in the County of Bennington and State of Vermont have remised, released, and forever quit-claimed; and by these presents fro myself and my heirs do fully, clearly and absolutely remise, release & forever quit-claim unto the said Seth Leavitt, his heirs and assigns forever all the right title, interest, [unclear] property & demand which I the said Thomas Gerald have in and to a Connecticut bounty Right of land which my Father is entitled to and will warrant and Defend the same against any claims under my Father or his heirs forever.
To have and to hold the aforesaid premises unto him the said Seth Leavitt his heirs and assigns forever so that neither I the said Thomas Gerald nor any other person or persons in my name or behalf shall or will hereafter claim or demand any right or title to the premises aforesaid or any part thereof and they and every of them shall by these presents be excluded and forever barred.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 13th day of August 1810.
Signed Sealed and Delivered in presence of /s/ Thomas Gerald
Joseph W. Eldredge
Wm. Porter
State of Vermont Warren August 13th 1810
Addison County
Personally appeared Thomas Gerald signed and sealed of the above written instrument ad acknowledged the same to be his free act and Deed before me —
Joseph W. Eldredge. Jus. Peace1543, p 553
• Dorset March 6th 1818
Mrs. Mary Everts
I was in Suffield [unclear] time [unclear]. And saw Widow Asenath Geralds and she informed me that you had [unclear] to her for the Discharge that your Husband Thomas Geralds had from General Washington that it was necessary fro you to have it to obtain monies by a late Act of Congress for the relief of the Revolutionary Soldiers and their widows. In the lifetime of Thomas Geralds Esq. he informed me that his Father [unclear] and [unclear] Gave him his Bounty Lands together with his Discharge and Offered them to me which I bought of him and now hold them. I have refused 100 Dollars for the land, but I do not wish to [unclear] out of the widow or heirs. If I can have a young horse that is good for [unclear], I will take 75 Dollars for the whole. If you wish to purchase it I wish you to let me know soon. Mrs. Geralds and Children [unclear] she lives at her Brother David Hasting.
Yours Seth Leavitt1543, p 5
• Know all Men by these Presents, That we:
Timothy Risley, Abigail Risley, Thomas Case, Jr. & Sarah Case, all of East Hartford, Hartford County, State of Connecticut
for divers good causes and considerations
thereunto moving: especially for one Dollar
received to our full satisfaction of Seth Leavitt, late of Warren, in Addison County, State of Vermont, but now residing in Moriah, in the County of Essex in the State of New York
Have remised, released, and forever quit claimed, and do by these present for ourselves and Heirs do justly and absolutely remise, release, and forever quit claim unto the said Seth Leavitt to his heirs and assigns forever, all such right and title as we the said Timothy, Abigail, Thomas & Sarah have or ought to have in or to the Bounty Right of Thomas Gerald, Sergeant in the Revolutionary War, he being Father to the said Abigail Risley & Sarah Case.
TO HAVE AND TO HOLD, the premises unto him the said Seth Leavitt, his heirs and assigns, to the only use and behoof of the said heirs and assigns forever, so that neither we the said Timothy, Abigail, Thomas & Sarah, in our name and behalf, shall or will hereafter claim or demand any right or title to the premises, or any part thereof, but they and every of them, shall by these presents be excluded and forever barred.
In witness whereof, we have hereunto set our hand and seal this Six day of September in the year of our Lord 1821.
Signed, sealed, and delivered /s/ Timothy Risley
in presence of her
Mary White Abigail X Risley
Samuel White mark
Thomas Case/jr
her
Sarah X Case
mark
Hartford County, East Hartford
September 6, AD 1821
Personally appeared Timothy Risley, Abigail Risley, Thomas Case, jr & Sarah Case signer and sealer of the foregoing instrument, and acknowledged the same to be their free act and deed before me.
Lemuel White, Justice of the Peace.1552, p 3,1543, p 555
Name indexed as: Gerald, Thomas
Geralds
Gerralds
Jeralds
• Thomas was born in Scotland around 1745. In his family bible, Thomas spelled the family name as Jerrells.
In 1777, Thomas joined the Continental Army, Connecticut Line, for the Duration of the war. In 1781, he was promoted to the rank of Sergeant. On April 5, 1781, he was transferred to the Corps of Invalids and Sappers. His discharge paper, attached, was signed by George Washington. The book Private Yankee Doodle by Joseph Plumb Martin is a first-hand account written by a soldier who also served in the Connecticut Line. It's a wonderful account of the Revolutionary War and must document many of the same experiences that Thomas had. I will post a link at the bottom of the sketch.
In his military files (where his name is spelled Thomas Jerrolds), there are many documents, including his discharge papers, signed by George Washington. I will post a copy in the memories section. Upon discharge, his role was Sergeant in the Corps of Invalids and Corps of Sappers and Miners. The nature and extent of his wounds or disabilities are not stated, but he did go on to father many children with three wives.
In 1810, Thomas gave his Revolutionary War bounty lands to his son, Thomas, Jr., who conveyed the same to Seth Leavitt, then a citizen of Williston. Seth is buried in the East Cemetery. Seth Leavitt had some legal problems getting title to the bounty lands and set out to quiet title. This included visiting all of Thomas' heirs. These letters are all in Thomas' military files. All heirs disclaimed their interest except Martha Jerrolds and David Randall. They would not agree to it, so Seth Leavitt appealed to the government via his Representative for relief.1593
about 1730-1800
“Lived in Bennington, Vt.”
Wife given as Elizabeth --
1740-178795
• ANCESTOR’S SERVICES
My ancestor’s services in assisting in the establishment of American Independence during the War of the Revolution were as follows:
Thomas Jerrolds (so spelled in Scotland) later in this generation changed to Gerald, is the ancestor who assisted in the Revolutionary War, acting in the capacity of Sergeant in the company of non-commissioned officers and privates (1781 to 1783) and in the Corps of Invalids as Sergeant from 1781 to 1783. He was in the Third Regiment, Connecticut line. Captain Williams of Wethersfield, Conn., Record of Connecticut during War of the Revolution, published in Hartford, Conn., 1889. Items of service are found on pages 296 and 335.
BLWT. 1034 for 100 acres was issued April 1, 1822 to Seth Leavitt, Assignee, who filed a Discharge Certificate of George Washington, showing that Thomas Gerralds was a Serg’t. in the Invalid Regiment, and had served 6 years and 3 months. The certificate was dated June 11, 1783. This warrant had been bought by Leavitt from the son of the Rev. Soldier, Thomas Gerald, in 1810, to whom it had been given by the father, then visiting his son. Later, according to the testimony of Mrs Asenath Gerald of Suffield, Conn., widow of the son Thomas, in 1821, the father went back to Williston [sic], Vt. and died. Oct. 9, 1815 Mary Williams and her husband, Sanford Williams of Huntington, Vt. sold their interest in the warrant to Seth Leavitt. Mary had died before 1822, when the Probate Court issued a certificate giving the names of the seven children of Thomas Gerald, Rev. Soldier, and that Thomas, Mary and Clark, had died since their father. (As the son received the warrant from his father in 1810, and died in 1814, that approximates the death of his father.) Sept. 6, 1821 Timothy Risley and Abigail Risley, Thomas Case, Jr. and Sarah Case, all of East Hartford, Conn. sold to Seth Leavitt their interest in the above Land warrant, and stated that Thomas Gerald, Sen. was the father of Abigail, and Sarah; that he and his son Thomas of Warren, Vt., their brother, were dead; that Prudence Slate, wife of Thomas, lived in Truxton, N.Y., Martha Randall, wife of David Randall, lived in Huntington Vt. (Mary must, therefore, have died between Sept. 6, 1821 and Feb. 9, 1822, when the Probate Court certificate was issued.) March 6, 1818, Seth Leavitt wrote Mrs Mary Everts of Bolton, Vt., widow of Thomas Gerald, Rev. Soldier, who had remarried, assuring her that he would do nothing to prevent her obtaining a pension or BLWT., but as widows of Rev. soldiers were not entitled to either, at that time, he presented his claim, with the above mentioned letters, and received the warrant.
Reference: Captain Williams of Wethersfield, Conn. - Record of Connecticut during War of the Revolution, published in Hartford, Conn., 1889. Items of service are to be found on pages 296 and 335. Record in Connecticut Historical Society, Hartford, Conn.1552, pp 3-4
• JERRALDS FAMILY BIBLE
Printed in Edinburgh, Scotland in 1734.
Handwritten entries:
Thomas Jerralls Junior the Son of Thomas Jerralls & Prudence Jerralls was Born April 20 AD 1771
Prudence Jerralls the Daughter of Thomas and Prudence Jerralls was Born October 28 AD 1772
Abagail Jerralls the Daughter of Thomas & Prudence Jerralls was Born Jun 22 AD 1776
Sarah Jerralls Daughter of Thos and Prudence Jerralls was Born May the 12 AD 1782
Prudence the Wife of Thomas Jerralls
Died October 4 1782 In the Forty-third Year of Her Age.
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Mary Jerralls Daughter to Thos Jerralls and Elizabeth Jerralls was Born October 17 Anno Domine 1787
Elizabeth the Second Wife of Thos Jerralls Died October 17 1787 In the 47 year of Her Age
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Chefter Jerralls Son of Thos Jerralls
And Mary Jerralls was Born April 18 1790
Martha Jerralls daughter to Thos & Mary Jerralls
was Born April 12 - 1792722
• Thomas Jerrolds (1750-1814) enlisted, 1777, for the war in the Connecticut Line, and was transferred to the Invalid Corps, 1781. He was born in Scotland.1590,1591
• Thomas Jerrolds: Captain Samuel Williams' Company, paid from Jan. 1, 1791 to Apr 4, 1781.1592, p 335 Transferred to Corps of Invalids, joined April 5, 1781; discharged April 23, 1783.1592, p 296
• I Asenath Gerald of Suffield in the County of Hartford and State of Connecticut testify and say that my late Husband Thomas Gerald deceased, was the son of Thomas Gerald formerly of East Hartford in the County aforesaid, but after the revolutionary War moved to the Town of Williston in the County of Chittenden, and State of Vermont, where he [lived?] and that about Eight Years ago, the said Thomas Gerald the Elder came to Warren in the County of Addison, and State of Vermont, where I then lived, with my said Husband Thomas Gerald, on a visit and that while there the said Thomas Gerald the Elder made a present of his final discharge from the Army of the United States, in the Revolutionary War, to my said husband Thomas Gerald and sold him his [rest unclear].1543, p 13
• State of Connecticut, District of Hartford, Probate Office, February the 9th 1822
I hereby verify that Thomas Jeralds Senr late of East Hartford in said District, deceased, had seven children: Thomas, Prudence, Abigail, Sally, Polly, Patty & Chester; Thomas, Polly & Chester died since their Father, and that Prudence is married to Thomas Slater, Abigail is married to Timothy Risley of said East Hartford, Sally is the wife of Thomas Case of said Town and Patty is the wife of David Randall of Rockingham, State of Vermont — that the foregoing children now living are the legitimate heirs at Law of said Thomas Gerald, Senr, deceased, formerly a Soldier in the Revolutionary War.
Jonathan Brace, Judge of Probate for said District1543, p 3
• Know all Men by these Presents, that I Tho Geralds [Jr.] of Warren for and in consideration of fifty Dollars current money of the United States and to my full satisfaction of Seth Leavitt of Dorset in the County of Bennington and State of Vermont have remised, released, and forever quit-claimed; and by these presents fro myself and my heirs do fully, clearly and absolutely remise, release & forever quit-claim unto the said Seth Leavitt, his heirs and assigns forever all the right title, interest, [unclear] property & demand which I the said Thomas Gerald have in and to a Connecticut bounty Right of land which my Father is entitled to and will warrant and Defend the same against any claims under my Father or his heirs forever.
To have and to hold the aforesaid premises unto him the said Seth Leavitt his heirs and assigns forever so that neither I the said Thomas Gerald nor any other person or persons in my name or behalf shall or will hereafter claim or demand any right or title to the premises aforesaid or any part thereof and they and every of them shall by these presents be excluded and forever barred.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 13th day of August 1810.
Signed Sealed and Delivered in presence of /s/ Thomas Gerald
Joseph W. Eldredge
Wm. Porter
State of Vermont Warren August 13th 1810
Addison County
Personally appeared Thomas Gerald signed and sealed of the above written instrument ad acknowledged the same to be his free act and Deed before me —
Joseph W. Eldredge. Jus. Peace1543, p 553
• Dorset March 6th 1818
Mrs. Mary Everts
I was in Suffield [unclear] time [unclear]. And saw Widow Asenath Geralds and she informed me that you had [unclear] to her for the Discharge that your Husband Thomas Geralds had from General Washington that it was necessary fro you to have it to obtain monies by a late Act of Congress for the relief of the Revolutionary Soldiers and their widows. In the lifetime of Thomas Geralds Esq. he informed me that his Father [unclear] and [unclear] Gave him his Bounty Lands together with his Discharge and Offered them to me which I bought of him and now hold them. I have refused 100 Dollars for the land, but I do not wish to [unclear] out of the widow or heirs. If I can have a young horse that is good for [unclear], I will take 75 Dollars for the whole. If you wish to purchase it I wish you to let me know soon. Mrs. Geralds and Children [unclear] she lives at her Brother David Hasting.
Yours Seth Leavitt1543, p 5
• Know all Men by these Presents, That we:
Timothy Risley, Abigail Risley, Thomas Case, Jr. & Sarah Case, all of East Hartford, Hartford County, State of Connecticut
for divers good causes and considerations
thereunto moving: especially for one Dollar
received to our full satisfaction of Seth Leavitt, late of Warren, in Addison County, State of Vermont, but now residing in Moriah, in the County of Essex in the State of New York
Have remised, released, and forever quit claimed, and do by these present for ourselves and Heirs do justly and absolutely remise, release, and forever quit claim unto the said Seth Leavitt to his heirs and assigns forever, all such right and title as we the said Timothy, Abigail, Thomas & Sarah have or ought to have in or to the Bounty Right of Thomas Gerald, Sergeant in the Revolutionary War, he being Father to the said Abigail Risley & Sarah Case.
TO HAVE AND TO HOLD, the premises unto him the said Seth Leavitt, his heirs and assigns, to the only use and behoof of the said heirs and assigns forever, so that neither we the said Timothy, Abigail, Thomas & Sarah, in our name and behalf, shall or will hereafter claim or demand any right or title to the premises, or any part thereof, but they and every of them, shall by these presents be excluded and forever barred.
In witness whereof, we have hereunto set our hand and seal this Six day of September in the year of our Lord 1821.
Signed, sealed, and delivered /s/ Timothy Risley
in presence of her
Mary White Abigail X Risley
Samuel White mark
Thomas Case/jr
her
Sarah X Case
mark
Hartford County, East Hartford
September 6, AD 1821
Personally appeared Timothy Risley, Abigail Risley, Thomas Case, jr & Sarah Case signer and sealer of the foregoing instrument, and acknowledged the same to be their free act and deed before me.
Lemuel White, Justice of the Peace.1552, p 3,1543, p 555
Name indexed as: Gerald, Thomas
Geralds
Gerralds
Jeralds
• Thomas was born in Scotland around 1745. In his family bible, Thomas spelled the family name as Jerrells.
In 1777, Thomas joined the Continental Army, Connecticut Line, for the Duration of the war. In 1781, he was promoted to the rank of Sergeant. On April 5, 1781, he was transferred to the Corps of Invalids and Sappers. His discharge paper, attached, was signed by George Washington. The book Private Yankee Doodle by Joseph Plumb Martin is a first-hand account written by a soldier who also served in the Connecticut Line. It's a wonderful account of the Revolutionary War and must document many of the same experiences that Thomas had. I will post a link at the bottom of the sketch.
In his military files (where his name is spelled Thomas Jerrolds), there are many documents, including his discharge papers, signed by George Washington. I will post a copy in the memories section. Upon discharge, his role was Sergeant in the Corps of Invalids and Corps of Sappers and Miners. The nature and extent of his wounds or disabilities are not stated, but he did go on to father many children with three wives.
In 1810, Thomas gave his Revolutionary War bounty lands to his son, Thomas, Jr., who conveyed the same to Seth Leavitt, then a citizen of Williston. Seth is buried in the East Cemetery. Seth Leavitt had some legal problems getting title to the bounty lands and set out to quiet title. This included visiting all of Thomas' heirs. These letters are all in Thomas' military files. All heirs disclaimed their interest except Martha Jerrolds and David Randall. They would not agree to it, so Seth Leavitt appealed to the government via his Representative for relief.1593
Research
• Williston, Vermont Vital Records
Did not find death record for Jerralds/Gerald, etc.
Source: SL film #29089, Williston, VT Vital Records, vol. 1, 1772-1951, Pasadena FHL, 8/29/91.
• “Scotland” could be Scotland, Windham county, Connecticut.1594
• I recently ran across some information on the Mary Geralds (Jerrolds) line you submitted to the Ancestral File that I thought you would be interested to know. Her father, Thomas Geralds, was a Revolutionary War veteran and there was a dispute over his bounty lands. FHL film number 971,063 has the records, including a document signed by Mary Williams and Sanford Williams. Mary's sister, Martha, is my 4th GGMother. Mary and Martha were two of seven children. The oldest brother, Thomas, lists his mother as Prudence. Martha's mother was Mary, according to her own records. I am not sure where the Elizabeth you identified as Mary's mother would fit in. What evidence do you have as to her identity and relationship to Thomas, Sr.? I am trying to put the whole family together.1595
• Gerald seems to be a derivative of GEROULD, which is French Huguenot (Protestant), and the founder of the family was a Dr. Jacque who settled in Medfield, MA. Although I have nothing on the parent of your Thomas, I can almost assure you he was not from Scotland near England. The confusion with the name comes after 1840 with the Irish immigration when so many came with the name Fitz Gerald and later dropped the Fitz.1594
• Cannot find in 1790, 1800, 1810 censuses; Ancestry.com searches, 5 Mar 2005.
Did not find death record for Jerralds/Gerald, etc.
Source: SL film #29089, Williston, VT Vital Records, vol. 1, 1772-1951, Pasadena FHL, 8/29/91.
• “Scotland” could be Scotland, Windham county, Connecticut.1594
• I recently ran across some information on the Mary Geralds (Jerrolds) line you submitted to the Ancestral File that I thought you would be interested to know. Her father, Thomas Geralds, was a Revolutionary War veteran and there was a dispute over his bounty lands. FHL film number 971,063 has the records, including a document signed by Mary Williams and Sanford Williams. Mary's sister, Martha, is my 4th GGMother. Mary and Martha were two of seven children. The oldest brother, Thomas, lists his mother as Prudence. Martha's mother was Mary, according to her own records. I am not sure where the Elizabeth you identified as Mary's mother would fit in. What evidence do you have as to her identity and relationship to Thomas, Sr.? I am trying to put the whole family together.1595
• Gerald seems to be a derivative of GEROULD, which is French Huguenot (Protestant), and the founder of the family was a Dr. Jacque who settled in Medfield, MA. Although I have nothing on the parent of your Thomas, I can almost assure you he was not from Scotland near England. The confusion with the name comes after 1840 with the Irish immigration when so many came with the name Fitz Gerald and later dropped the Fitz.1594
• Cannot find in 1790, 1800, 1810 censuses; Ancestry.com searches, 5 Mar 2005.
General
• Corps of Invalids a continental regiment whose organization was authorized by Congress on June 20, 1777, during the Revolutionary War. It was composed of men who were injured in service and no longer fit for field duties, but who were found capable of light garrison duty.
http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O63-CorpsofInvalids.html
http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O63-CorpsofInvalids.html
Marriageabt 1789, Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut722, p 1; date only,1596, p 2
Marr Memobased on birth of Chester in 1790