"40. (Capt.) Gershom3 Bulkley (Peter2, Peter1), born at (Fairfield, Conn.?), [say 1676], died at Fairfield, 9 Apr. 1753; … The will of Gershom, dated 5 Apr. 1753, proved 30 Apr. 1753; daughters Eunice, Rachel, and Grace, £100 apiece; sons Gershom, Hezekiah, Peter, and Talcott. Gershom Bulkley of Fairfield and Eunice Bulkley his daughter conveyed, 22 Jan. 1722/3, interest in Norwalk property which came by Gershom’s former wife Eunice, who was one of the daughters of Rev. Thomas Hanford. … Colonial Records. He was commissioned Quartermaster of the Troop of Horse in Fairfield County, Oct. 1718; Cornet of the same, Oct. 1722; and Captain, May 1726. In 1731 he served on a committee appointed by the Assembly to select a site for the meeting-house in New Canaan parish."