Elbridge Gerry

Date of Birth: July 17, 1744

Place of Birth: Marblehead, Province of Massachusetts Bay, British America

Date of Death: November 23, 1814

Place of Death: Washington, District of Columbia, U.S.

Ethnicity: English

Elbridge Gerry was an American politician. A member of the Democratic-Republican Party, he served as Vice President of the United States, from March 4, 1813 to November 23, 1814, his death. He was elected to the position in 1812. He was also a Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Massachusetts, from March 4, 1789 to March 3, 1793, and Governor of Massachusetts, from June 10, 1810 to June 5, 1812. The term “gerrymandering,” for creatively altering political district maps in the interest of easing electoral success, is after him.

Vice President Gerry was the son of Elizabeth (Greenleaf) and Thomas Gerry. His father was born in Newton Abbot, Devon, England. He was married to Ann Gerry, until his death, with whom he had ten children, including sailor Thomas Russell Gerry.

Vice President Gerry’s paternal grandfather was named Daniel Gerry.

Vice President Gerry’s paternal grandmother was named Lydia.

Vice President Gerry’s maternal grandfather was Enoch Greenleaf (the son of Joseph Greenleaf and Sarah Beal). Enoch was born in Boston, Massachusetts. Joseph was the son of English parents, Enoch Greenleaf, who was born in Ipswich, Suffolk, and Mary Johnson. Sarah was the daughter of Nathaniel Beal, who was from Wymondham, Norfolk, England, and of Martha Chubbuck.

Vice President Gerry’s maternal grandmother was Rebecca Russell (the daughter of Samuel Russell and Elizabeth Elbridge). Rebecca was born in Boston, Massachusetts. Elizabeth was the daughter of Thomas Elbridge and Rebecca.

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