Family:Farnsworth, Gershom (1743-1783)

Gershom Farnsworth (William, Elizabeth³ Whitney, Joshua², John¹), son of William and Ruth (Hobart) Farnsworth. was born 2 May 1743, Groton, MA, and died 23 Oct 1783 or 1784, Conway, MA, aged 40 years.

He married, (int. 1 Feb 1772, Conway, MA), Esther Gilmore "both of Conway", probably daughter of James Gilmore of Conway. She was born about 1746, and died 10 or 11 Aug 1803, Conway, MA; aged 57 years, of dysentery. She married secondly, (int. 16 Aug 1786), Conway, MA, John Boyden "both of Conway".

Children of Gershom and Esther (Gilmore) Farnsworth:

i.	Esther Farnsworth, b. circa Jun 1772; d. 22 Dec 1777, Conway, MA; aged 5 1/2 years.
ii.	----- Farnsworth, b. circa 1774; d. 15 Dec 1777, Conway, MA; aged 3 years.
iii.	----- Farnsworth, b. circa Jun 1776; d. 25 Dec 1777, Conway, MA; aged 18 months.
iv.	Gershom Farnsworth, b. 22 Nov 1779, Conway, MA; d. 20 Jan 1863; "of Conway" m. 31 Dec 1810, Conway (also recorded in Deerfield), MA, Dolly Hinckley "of Deerfield".
v.	Esther Farnsworth, b. 8 Aug 1788, Conway, MA; d. 18 Jun 1825, Walworth, NY; m. (int. 18 Aug 1811, Conway, MA), Consider Stebbins "both of Conway".
vi.	Katherine Farnsworth, baptized 13 Jul 1783, Conway, MA.

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