Person:Alexander Gunn (1)
Alexander Gunn
b.1 Apr 1726 Westfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, United States
d.Aft 1800 Sheffield, Berkshire, Massachusetts, United States
Parents and Siblings
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m. 14 Oct 1712
  1. Hester Gunn1713 -
  2. Azuba Gunn1716/17 -
  3. Mary Gunn1719/20 - Aft 1764
  4. Alexander Gunn1726 - Aft 1800
  5. Daniel Gunn, Jr1730 - 1764
Spouse and Children
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m. 7 Jun 1751
  1. Mercy Gunn1751/52 - 1751/52
  2. Aaron Gunn1753 - 1833
  3. Mary Gunn1755 - 1810
  4. Elizabeth Gunn1758 -
  5. Alexander Gunn1761 - 1828
  6. Royal Gunn1764 -
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Facts and Events
Name[4] Alexander Gunn
Gender Male
Birth[1] 1 Apr 1726 Westfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, United States
Marriage 7 Jun 1751 Sheffield, Berkshire, Massachusetts, United Statesto Elizabeth Owen
Death? Aft 1800 Sheffield, Berkshire, Massachusetts, United StatesLocation of death not certain. Appears in 1790 and 1800 Census.

The family lived in Sheffield, Massachusetts. They are in the Housatonic/Sheffield area by March 1752, when daughter Mercy is born.

An Alexander Gunn, Sr. is listed in the Census of 1790 (Sheffield): 2 males over 16 years, 3 females. Is also in the Berkshire County census of 1800.

Deed from Alexander Gunn of Sheffield, MA to John Freeman of Canaan, CT, drafted 12/14/1789 [LDS: Microfilm 0872089]

Marriage record: Gunn, Alexander and Elizabeth Owen, m. 7 June 1751. 1:69 (S2, S4)
These marriages were copied in 1932 from Several books at the office of the town clerk as follows. This information is in Vol. I - 1733 - 1772 - small account book.

References
  1. ↑ Births, marriages, deaths 1669-1838, in Westfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, United States. Births, marriages, and deaths, 1669-1838, 1844-1854 (Westfield, Massachusetts). (Microfilm of records at town hall: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1958)
    v.1 p.73.

    [1]
    Alixander Gun the son of Daniell Gun & Heaster his wife was born April the first day 1726

  2.   Stockwell, Blanche C. Vital statistics of Sheffield, Massachusetts, 1733-1850. (Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1961).

    [2]
    Gunn, Alexander and Elizabeth Owen, m. 7 June 1751. 1:69

  3.   Berkshire, Massachusetts, United States. 1790 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration Publication M637).

    Source Citation: Year: 1790; Census Place: Sheffield, Berkshire, Massachusetts; Roll: M637_4; Page: 595; Image: 645; Family History Library Film: 0568144.

  4. ↑ Sheffield (Massachusetts). Town Clerk. Records of birth, marriage, and death, 1730-1810, 1843-1897: indexes to records, 1843-1897. (Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1961)
    Vol. 1 p. 44.

    Bk.1 p.69 (Original location of transcription below) [3]
    Gun, Elaxander & Elizabeth Owen Marr. June 7, 1751
    Gun, Mercy dau of Elaxander & w Elizabeth, born Mar 20, [17]52
    Gun, Mercy dau of Elaxander & w Elizabeth, died Mar 23, [17]52
    Gun, Aaron son of Elaxander & w Elizabeth, born Sept 20, [17]53
    Gun, Mary dau of Elaxander & w Elizabeth, born Oct 25, [17]55
    Gun, Elizabeth dau of Elaxander & w Elizabeth, born July 1, [17]58
    Gun, Elexander son of Elaxander & w Elizabeth, born May 31, [17]61
    Gun, R[o]yal son of Elaxander & w Elizabeth, born Jan 8, [17]64

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