Lewis Gilstrap 1799–1863
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2 researchers on YourRoots have Lewis Gilstrap in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 2 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: B — verified across 2 independent trees
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Immediate Family
Biography
Lewis Gilstrap was born in 1799 in Rowan, North Carolina, United States, the child of bright gilstrap and celia selah mumford. Lewis Gilstrap passed away in 1863 in Pleasanton, Linn, Kansas, United States.
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Life Timeline
Oldest Ancestor Line from Lewis Gilstrap
This ancestor line traces from Newbern District, Craven County, NC (1776) to Rowan, North Carolina, United States (1799) across 2 generations.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Lewis Gilstrap (1799–1863) was born in Rowan, North Carolina, United States and died in Pleasanton, Linn, Kansas, 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 Lewis 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 2 generations of this lineage geographically.
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Lewis Gilstrap's Ancestors
Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record