Edward RAYMOND

Other Events and Attributes:

• Fact: Son of Gershom Raymond, Sr. and Abigail Taylor

Edward married Deborah WHITING on 9 Dec 1783 in Stamford, Fairfield Co., Connecticut. Deborah (daughter of Charles WHITING and Mary KELLOGG) was born on 9 Jul 1761 in Stamford, Fairfield County, Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Dec 5, 1774, the town chose a committee to take into consideration a proposition submitted by the continental Congress, held a Philadelphia, Sept 5 1774, and approved by the lower house of Assembly, relating to the advisability of holding a County Congress. The town approved of the same, and appointed Gershom Raymond and Eliakim Raymond with others on said Committee. Feb 6, 1775, among the persons chosen by the town to represent it in the County Congress was Gershom Raymond. April 20, 1781, his name with others was reported to the Town as "Inimical and Dangerous to the liberties and Independence of the United States of America.

Gershom married Abigail TAYLOR on 12 Apr 1749. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]