Who was Joseph Gilbert?

Joseph Gilbert (1675–1765) was born in Little Leigh, Cheshire, , England and died in Byberry, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Joseph Gilbert 1675–1765

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 15 Jan 1675 · Little Leigh, Cheshire, , England

Died 20 May 1765 · Byberry, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Spouse Rachel Taylor

Children Benjamin Gilbert, Joseph Gilbert, Phebe Gilbert, Rebecca Gilbert, Sarah Gilbert

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Joseph Gilbert was born in 1675 in Little Leigh, Cheshire, England. Joseph Gilbert married rachel taylor, and had children including benjamin gilbert, joseph gilbert, phebe gilbert, rebecca gilbert, sarah gilbert. Joseph Gilbert passed away in 1765 in Byberry, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States.

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: Joseph Gilbert (1675–1765) was born in Little Leigh, Cheshire, , England and died in Byberry, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. 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 (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Joseph in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 1 generations of this lineage geographically.
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Joseph Gilbert PTP

1675–1765

Little Leigh, Cheshire, , England