Who was Rebecca Gilbert?

Rebecca Gilbert (1649–1670) was born in New Haven, New Haven County, Connecticut, USA and died in New Haven, New Haven County, Connecticut, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Rebecca Gilbert 1649–1670

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records

Born 15 Apr 1649 · New Haven, New Haven County, Connecticut, USA

Died 16 Mar 1670 · New Haven, New Haven County, Connecticut, USA

Father Matthew Gilbert

Mother Jane Baker

Siblings Hannah Gilbert, John Gilbert, Mary Gilbert, Matthew Gilbert, Samuel Gilbert, Sarah Ann Gilbert

Records

U.S., Find a Grave® Index, … Connecticut, Church Record Abstracts

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Immediate Family

Parents

Matthew Gilbert

Jane Baker

Spouse(s)

No spouse recorded

Children

No children recorded

Biography

In 1649, Rebecca Gilbert entered the world in New Haven, New Haven County, Connecticut, USA, born to matthew gilbert and jane baker. Rebecca Gilbert passed away in 1670 in New Haven, New Haven County, Connecticut, USA.

Sources

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Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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Church Records Connecticut, Church Record Abstracts

Life Timeline

1649

Birth of Rebecca Gilbert in New Haven, New Haven County, Connecticut, USA

Birth

1649

Rebecca Gilbert was baptized in New Haven, Connecticut, USA

Baptism

1670

Death of Rebecca Gilbert in New Haven, New Haven County, Connecticut, USA

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Rebecca Gilbert

This ancestor line traces from Norwich, Norfolk, , England (1580) to New Haven, New Haven County, Connecticut, USA (1649) across 3 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Rebecca Gilbert (1649–1670) was born in New Haven, New Haven County, Connecticut, USA and died in New Haven, New Haven County, Connecticut, USA. 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.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Rebecca 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 3 generations of this lineage geographically.
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