Who was Nathaniel Gilbert?

Nathaniel Gilbert (1723–1787) was born in Middletown, Middlesex, CT and died in New Lebanon, Columbia, NY. 3 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Nathaniel Gilbert 1723–1787

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 3 independent trees, with linked records

Born 4 DEC 1723 · Middletown, Middlesex, CT

Died 22 MAR 1787 · New Lebanon, Columbia, NY

Father Nathaniel Gilbert

Mother Hannah Allen

Spouse Mary Butler (1726–1814)

Siblings Allen Gilbert, Dorothy Gilbert, Hannah Gilbert

Records

3955.ftw World Family Tree Vol. 4, …

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Immediate Family

Parents

Nathaniel Gilbert

Hannah Allen

Spouse(s)

Mary Butler

Children

No children recorded

Biography

In 1723, Nathaniel Gilbert entered the world in Middletown, Middlesex, CT, born to nathaniel gilbert and hannah allen. Nathaniel Gilbert married mary butler. Nathaniel Gilbert passed away in 1787 in New Lebanon, Columbia, NY.

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Record 3955.ftw
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Record World Family Tree Vol. 4, Ed. 1

Life Timeline

1723

Birth of Nathaniel Gilbert in Middletown, Middlesex, CT

Birth

1787

Burial of Nathaniel Gilbert in Cornwall-Tilden Cemetery, New Lebanon, Columbia, New York, United States of America

Burial

1787

Death of Nathaniel Gilbert in New Lebanon, Columbia, NY

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Nathaniel Gilbert

This ancestor line traces from Middletown, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA (1689) to Middletown, Connecticut (1723) across 2 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Nathaniel Gilbert (1723–1787) was born in Middletown, Middlesex, CT and died in New Lebanon, Columbia, NY. 3 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, 3 researchers on YourRoots have Nathaniel 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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