Nicholas Gilman

1755 - 1814  (58 years)  Submit Photo / Document

• Name	Nicholas Gilman
  Born	3 Aug 1755	Exeter, Rockingham, New Hampshire
  Gender	Male
  Military Service	Continental Army, American Revolution
  	Adjutant (administrative officer) of the 3rd New Hampshire Regiment. He was part of the forces that defeated General Burgoyne at the Battle of Freeman's Farm. He wintered at Valley Forge with General George Washington. His duties kept him in close contact with Washington and other leaders of the Revolution.
  		The Battle of freeman's Farm. The Battle of freeman's Farm. A painting by Don Troiani.
  		Washington at Valley Forge. Washington at Valley Forge.
  Occupation	He was a delegate to the Continental Congress representing New Hampshire and, a signer of the U.S. Constitution. He was a member of the United States House of Representatives during the first four Congresses and served in the U.S. Senate from 1805 until his death in 1814.
  		Scene at the Signing of the Constitution of the United States. Scene at the Signing of the Constitution of the United States. Painting by Howard Chandler Christy, 1940 Held at the United States Capitol.
  		Key to the Scene At The Signing Of The Constitution. Key to the Scene At The Signing Of The Constitution.
  		Constitution page 1. Constitution page 1.
  		Constitution page 2. Constitution page 2.
  		Constitution page 3. Constitution page 3.
  		Constitution page 4. Constitution page 4.
  Died	2 May 1814	Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
  Buried	Exeter Cemetery, Exeter, Rockingham, New Hampshire, United States
  Headstones	Submit Headstone Photo
  Person ID	I59341	Nagel
  Last Modified	13 Jun 2021

  
  

  Father	Nicholas Gilman, Sr,   b. Abt 1731,   d. 7 Apr 1783  (Age ~ 52 years)
  Relationship	Birth
  Mother	Ann Taylor,   b. 16 Jul 1732, Milton, Norfolk, Massachusetts ,   d. 17 Mar 1783  (Age 50 years)
  Relationship	Birth
  Family ID	F17617	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map		Born - 3 Aug 1755 - Exeter, Rockingham, New Hampshire Died - 2 May 1814 - Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Buried - - Exeter Cemetery, Exeter, Rockingham, New Hampshire, United States  = Link to Google Earth
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• Photos		Nicholas Gilman. Nicholas Gilman.
  		Nicholas Gilman Nicholas Gilman - Delegate from New Hampshire to the Continental Congress, and was one of the signers of the Constitution - My 5th cousin 6 times removed.

  
  

  Documents

  Nicholas Gilman Youngest Person Hattiesburg American (Hattiesburg, Mississippi), 28 Dec 1986, Sunday, Page 44