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Anna <I>Avery</I> Gore

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Anna Avery Gore

Birth
Preston, New London County, Connecticut, USA
Death
24 Apr 1829 (aged 84)
Sheshequin, Bradford County, Pennsylvania, USA
Burial
Sheshequin, Bradford County, Pennsylvania, USA Add to Map
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Anna married Obadiah Gore on March 22, 1764.

Source: Findagrave member Kevin Avery (#47024642)

Daughter of Richardson Avery (1718-c1784/6) and Sarah (Plumb) Avery.

History and geography of Bradford County, Pennsylvania, 1615-1924
Chapter XXIII. Sheshequin Township Pages 296 - 297

Obadiah Gore Jr, in 1784, removed with his family from Wyoming to Queen Esther's Flats and the following year, settled permanently in Sheshequin on what is known as the Culver Farm. He was a man of remarkable enterprise. Soon after settling in Sheshequin, he built the first framed house and opened the first store in the township. He also constructed the first grist-mill and first distillery in the town.

He performed many important public duties and was popularly known as "Judge Gore".

In 1781 and 1782, he was one of the members from Westmoreland to the Connecticut Assembly; in 1788, 1789 and 1790, a member of the Pennsylvania Legislature; commissioned, 1782, a Justice of the Peace and in 1787 chosen one of the first Judges of Luzerne County.

Judge Gore married Anna Avery. He died, 1821, aged 77 years and his wife, 1829, in her 85th year.

Their Children:
Avery
Wealthy Ann (Mrs John Spalding)
Hannah (MRs Elisha Durkee)
Anna (Mrs John Shepard)
Sally (Mrs Isaac Cash)
Anna married Obadiah Gore on March 22, 1764.

Source: Findagrave member Kevin Avery (#47024642)

Daughter of Richardson Avery (1718-c1784/6) and Sarah (Plumb) Avery.

History and geography of Bradford County, Pennsylvania, 1615-1924
Chapter XXIII. Sheshequin Township Pages 296 - 297

Obadiah Gore Jr, in 1784, removed with his family from Wyoming to Queen Esther's Flats and the following year, settled permanently in Sheshequin on what is known as the Culver Farm. He was a man of remarkable enterprise. Soon after settling in Sheshequin, he built the first framed house and opened the first store in the township. He also constructed the first grist-mill and first distillery in the town.

He performed many important public duties and was popularly known as "Judge Gore".

In 1781 and 1782, he was one of the members from Westmoreland to the Connecticut Assembly; in 1788, 1789 and 1790, a member of the Pennsylvania Legislature; commissioned, 1782, a Justice of the Peace and in 1787 chosen one of the first Judges of Luzerne County.

Judge Gore married Anna Avery. He died, 1821, aged 77 years and his wife, 1829, in her 85th year.

Their Children:
Avery
Wealthy Ann (Mrs John Spalding)
Hannah (MRs Elisha Durkee)
Anna (Mrs John Shepard)
Sally (Mrs Isaac Cash)

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They lived together 59 years.



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  • Created by: LDR
  • Added: Oct 1, 2009
  • Find a Grave Memorial ID:
  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/42581858/anna-gore: accessed ), memorial page for Anna Avery Gore (18 Dec 1744–24 Apr 1829), Find a Grave Memorial ID 42581858, citing Gore Cemetery, Sheshequin, Bradford County, Pennsylvania, USA; Maintained by LDR (contributor 47171969).