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Gad was born 5 January 1765, Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut, and married 1 May 1783, Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut, Happy BUCKLEY or BULKLEY, the daughter of Talcott BULKLEY and Esther BRADLEY. She was born 31 May 1763 in Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut and died 13 July 1811in East Granby, Hartford, Connecticut age 48. Gad died 19 July 1825, age 61. They are both burried in the East Granby Cemetery located near East Granby Center.
THE BULKELEY GENEALOGY
Compilied By
Donald Lines JACOBUS, M.A.
Happy BULKLEY (Talcott4 Gershom3 Peter2 Peter1), born at Fairfield, Connecticut, 31 May 1763, died ; married at Fairfield (Greens Farms), 1 May 1783, Gad ALDERMAN, born at Simsbury, Connecticut, 5 January 1765. Your reference code is RX1J33K. (PLEASE DO NOT FORGET YOUR CODE)
War Rolls. He enlisted, 1 February 1781, for three years in Sheldon's Dragoons; described as a farmer of Sinsbury, height 5 ft. 10 inc., dark conplexion, light eyes brown hair. In 1818 he was a Connecticut pensioner, residing in Massachusetts.
Gad Alderman performed service in the Revolutionary War. He enlisted from Suffield, CN., when 15 years of age, serving at Fairhaven, Connecticut and helped guard the forts of various other places until the close of the war. He received an honorable discharge signed by George Washington, and received a pension from the government for his services during the latter part of his life.
(Taken from a witnessed and notarized statement by granddaughter Fidelia S. Alderman Rogers and her husband Talcott A. Rogers on June 10, 1907)
Gad Alderman enlisted as a private in the Revolutionary War, on February 1, 1781, his term of service being three years. He enlisted in Symsbury, Connecticut. He served at and around Fairhaven, Connecticut. His occupation was that of a farmer. He was 5 feet 10 inches in height, had light blue eyes, brown hair and dark skin. He belonged to Sheldon's Dragons, under Benjamin Tallmadge, Major of 2nd Regiment of Light Dragons. This can be verified by referring to the record of Connecticut Men in the War of the Revolution, pages 282 and 640, which may be seen in the Newberry Library of Chicago, Illinois. Gad Alderman's name also occurs in Revolutionary Lists of Returns of Men, on pages 279 and 349 in the same Library. The records state that the said Gad Alderman enlisted from Symsbury instead of Sheffield.
Given Middle Rank - Rank - ROLL- ROLL-
Surname Name Initial Induction Discharge Notes BOX EXCT
ALDERMAN GAD PRIVT 115
Gad Alderman of Simsbery & Happy Buckley, May 1, 1783
Gad Alderman of Simsbery & Happy Buckley, May 1, 1783
1790 Census Alderman, Gad Granby Town, Hartford County, Connecticut. Page 43
16 & Up; Under 16; Total # Females
Males: 1 2 ---------------
Females; ------ -------- 2
1800 Census ALDERMAN Gad, Hartford County Connecticut Page 524
Under 10; 10 to 16; 16 to 26; 26 to 45; 45 & Up
Males: 1 2 -------- 1 -------
Females: -------- 1 -------- 1 -------
1810 Census ALDERMAN Gad, Granby, Hartford County, Connecticut. Page 484
Under 10; 10 to 16; 16 to 26; 26 to 45; 45 & Up
Males: -------- 1 -------- -------- 1
Females: 1 -------- -------- -------- 1
1820 Census Index Alderman, Plinney Westfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts Page: 196
Under 10; 10 to 16; 16 to 18; 16 to 26; 26 to 45; 45 & Up
Males: 2 -------- -------- -------- 1 1
Females: 2 -------- -------- -------- 1
1830 Census Index ALDERMAN PLINNY Westfield Hampden County Massachusetts Page 031
1860 Census Index ALDERMAN PLINEY Westfield Hampden County Mqassachusetts Page 934
?1840 Census Index Alderman, P. Trimble, Athens County, Ohio Page: 379¿
ALDERMAN, Gad Birth Date: 174? Birth Place: Connecticut Volume: 02 Page Number: 419 Reference: "Rolls and lists of Ct. Men in the Rev. 1775-1783". Ed. By Albert C. Bates. Hartford, Ct., 1901-1909. (Vols. 8 and 12 of the "Collections" of the Ct. Hist. Soc.) (2v.):12: 279, 349 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ALDERMAN, Gad Reference: "Heads of Fams at the first U.S. census. Ct". By U.S. Bureau of the Census. Washington, 1908. (227p.):43 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Reference: "Record of Conn. Men in mil. And naval service during the Rev. war, 1775-1783". By Henry P.Johnston. Hartford. 1889. (17,779p.):282, 640
Alderman, Anson W - son of I.B. & Annis R, d. 14 Nov 1855 age 21.
Alderman, Betsey - Wife of Irijah, d. 26 Nov 1845 age 63.
Alderman, Deborah - Relict of Elijah, d. 29 Sep 1779 age 46.
Alderman, Elijah - d. 11 Jan 1779 age 55 (age could be wrong).
Alderman, Gad - d. 19 Jul 1825 age 61.
Alderman, Happy - d. 13 Jul 1811 age 48.
Alderman, Hinoam - wife of Elijah, d. 11 Apr 1750 age 17yrs.
Alderman, Irijah - d. 1 Nov 1847 age 68.
Alderman, John - (this is all that appears on the stone).
Alderman, John - d. 6 Jun 1778 age 56.
Alderman, Lydia A - dau of schyler & Abigail, d. 16 Feb 1847 age 2yrs 8mos 10 days.
Alderman, Sarah E - dau of Schyler & Abigail, d. 16 Dec 1861 age 13 yrs 7mos 4days.
Alderman, Sary - wife of John, d. 5 Oct 1750 age 52.
Alderman, Schuyler - d. 25 Feb 1854 age 51
CHILDREN of Gad ALDERMAN and Happy BULKLEY:
+ 1. ESTHER BRADLEY b: 12 Feb 1784; Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut.
md: Abt 1800; , , Connecticut.
Seth GRIFFIN.
d: 7 Nov 1835; Broome, Schoharie, New York.
+ 2. TALCOTT b: 5 Jan 1787; Granby, Hartford, Connecticut.
md: Abt 1809; , Hartford, Connecticut.
Sarah STEVENS.
d: 1862; , , West Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts.
3. PLINEY b: 2 Sep 1789; Granby, Hartford, Connecticut.
md: Abt 1818; , , Connecticut.
Theodotia MILLER
+ 4. BRADLEY b: 12 Oct 1795; East Granby, Hartford, Connecticut.
md: 6 Dec 1821; Suffield, Hartford, Connecticut.
Sally PHELPS
d: 4 Aug 1870;
+ 5. DELIGHT b: 12 Nov 1801; Granby, Hartford, Connecticut.
md: 26 Nov 1825; West Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts.
Henry TAYLOR.
d: 17 Apr 1890;
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