1st source: (transcrition from tombstone)
Obadiah Gore was born at Norwich, Conn April 7, 1744, a son of Obadiah Gore whose family suffered greatly at the Battle of Wyoming. He served during the war of the revolution as Lieutenant in the Army of Washington. Settled at Sheshequin in 1783 and was for many years an Associate Judge of the county court. Dyed Mar 22, 1821.
2nd source:
Birth date from Norwich Vital Records Book 1, page 215. Born April 7, 1744 In Norwich, CT, and died March 22, 1821 in Sheshequin, Bradford Co., PA
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)
1st source: (transcrition from tombstone)
Obadiah Gore was born at Norwich, Conn April 7, 1744, a son of Obadiah Gore whose family suffered greatly at the Battle of Wyoming. He served during the war of the revolution as Lieutenant in the Army of Washington. Settled at Sheshequin in 1783 and was for many years an Associate Judge of the county court. Dyed Mar 22, 1821.
2nd source:
Birth date from Norwich Vital Records Book 1, page 215. Born April 7, 1744 In Norwich, CT, and died March 22, 1821 in Sheshequin, Bradford Co., PA
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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