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John Joseph Gilbert 1666–1751

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2 researchers on YourRoots have John Gilbert in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 6 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.

Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records

Born 03 Apr 1666 · Stonington, New London, Connecticut, United States
Died 06 Jun 1751 · Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America
Father John Gilbert Lord I Of Hartford Ct Bro O Thomas Gilbert Ii
Mother Amy Lord
Spouse Elizabeth Smith
Children Abigail Gilbert, Amy Gilbert, Benjamin Gilbert, Elizabeth Gilbert, James Gilbert, Joseph Gilbert, Mary Gilbert, Mercy Gilbert, Sarah Gilbert, Thomas Gilbert
Siblings Amy Gilbert, Dorothy Gilbert, Elizabeth Gilbert, James Gilbert, John Gilbert, Joseph Gilbert

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Biography

John Joseph Gilbert was born in 1666 in Stonington, New London, Connecticut, United States, the child of john gilbert lord i of hartford ct bro o thomas gilbert ii and amy lord. John Joseph Gilbert married elizabeth smith, mary griswold, and had children including abigail gilbert, amy gilbert, benjamin gilbert, elizabeth gilbert, james gilbert, joseph gilbert, mary gilbert, mercy gilbert, sarah gilbert, thomas gilbert. John Joseph Gilbert passed away in 1751 in Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America.

Sources

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    Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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    Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave Index

Life Timeline

1666
Birth of John Joseph Gilbert in Stonington, New London, Connecticut, United States
Birth
1751
Death of John Joseph Gilbert in Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America
Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from John Gilbert

This ancestor line traces from Woodbury, Dorset, England (1506) to Stonington, New London, Connecticut, United States (1666) across 6 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

John Gilbert (1666–1751) was born in Stonington, New London, Connecticut, United States and died in Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (A) based on cross-tree validation.
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John Gilbert's Ancestors

Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record

Self
John Joseph Gilbert PTP
1666–1751
Stonington, New London, Connecticut, United States
Parents
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Grandparents
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John Gilbert's Descendants

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John Joseph Gilbert PTP 1666–1751
  1. 1. Benjamin Gilbert PTP 1704–1770
  2. 2. Elizabeth Gilbert PTP 1687–1688
  3. 3. Abigail Gilbert PTP 1700–1760
  4. 4. James Gilbert PTP 1703–1751
  5. 5. Mary Gilbert PTP 1649–1696
  6. 6. Thomas Gilbert PTP 1759–1847
  7. 7. Sarah Gilbert PTP 1661–1705