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Philip Gildersleeve

Birth : 7 Feb 1757 Huntington, Suffolk County, New York, USA
Death : 26 Oct 1822 Portland, Middlesex County, Connecticut, USA
Burial : Portland Burying Ground, Portland, Middlesex County, USA
Coordinate : 41.5886002, -72.6072006
Description : One of the Long Island refugees after the loss of NY to the British troops in Aug 1776. Philip had signed "The Association" declaring to stand against oppressive acts by England, and he became a minuteman for a time before becoming a sergeant in Capt. David Peirson's company of militia, fighting at the Battle of Brooklyn Heights in August of 1776. As part of the pull back after the Americans were routed, Philip and his family left via Sag Harbor, arriving at Saybrook, CT on 30 Aug 1776 and settled in Chatham, now Portland, CT.

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  • Where is Philip Gildersleeve's memorial?

    Philip Gildersleeve's memorial is located at: Portland Burying Ground, Portland, Middlesex County, USA.

  • When did Philip Gildersleeve death?

    Philip Gildersleeve death on 26 Oct 1822 in Portland, Middlesex County, Connecticut, USA

  • Where are the coordinates of the Philip Gildersleeve's memorial?

    Latitude: 41.5886002
    Longitude: -72.6072006

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Jeremiah Gildersleeve

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Sylvester Gildersleeve

(1795 - 1886)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Portland Burying Ground
Portland, Middlesex County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5886002, -72.6072006

2. Jewish Cemetery
Portland, Middlesex County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5825800, -72.6155500

3. Swedish Cemetery
Portland, Middlesex County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5856018, -72.6222000

4. Trinity Church Cemetery
Portland, Middlesex County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5792618, -72.6346893

5. Saint Marys Cemetery
Portland, Middlesex County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5683746, -72.6299591

6. Old Burying Ground
Cromwell, Middlesex County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5954018, -72.6509171

7. Connecticut Valley Hospital Cemetery
Middletown, Middlesex County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5534000, -72.6195970

8. Riverside Cemetery
Middletown, Middlesex County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5667191, -72.6511307

9. Old Saint Johns Cemetery
Middletown, Middlesex County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5671844, -72.6530457

10. Old Center Cemetery
Cromwell, Middlesex County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6065178, -72.6573486

11. Calvary Cemetery
Middletown, Middlesex County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5486107, -72.6231232

12. West Cemetery
Cromwell, Middlesex County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6075134, -72.6573639

13. Connecticut State Veterans Cemetery
Middletown, Middlesex County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5484314, -72.6248703

14. Mortimer Cemetery
Middletown, Middlesex County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5634384, -72.6536865

15. Saint Johns Cemetery
Middletown, Middlesex County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5682983, -72.6622009

16. Hilltop Covenant Church Memorial Garden
Cromwell, Middlesex County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6049700, -72.6681000

17. Washington Street Cemetery
Middletown, Middlesex County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5584297, -72.6606903

18. Wesleyan University Cemetery
Middletown, Middlesex County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5550613, -72.6586380

19. Union Hill Cemetery
East Hampton, Middlesex County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5567017, -72.5532990

20. Hall Cemetery
East Hampton, Middlesex County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5839005, -72.5374985

21. Bethany Lutheran Church Memorial Garden
Cromwell, Middlesex County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6214800, -72.6623400

22. Indian Hill Cemetery
Middletown, Middlesex County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5546989, -72.6628036

23. Prior Cemetery
Middletown, Middlesex County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5444336, -72.5544815

24. New Farm Hill Cemetery
Middletown, Middlesex County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5353820, -72.6421810