Who was Samuel Gilbert?

Samuel Gilbert (1657–1721) was born in New Haven, New Haven, CT 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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Samuel Gilbert 1657–1721

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

Born 4 Oct 1657 · New Haven, New Haven, CT

Died 12 Jan 1721 · New Haven, New Haven County, Connecticut, USA

Father Matthew Gilbert

Mother Jane Baker

Spouse Hannah Little

Children Ebenezer Gilbert, Hannah Aka Ann Gilbert, Rebecca Gilbert, Samuel Gilbert Jr

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

Records

American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI) Family Data Collection - Births Family Data Collection - Individual … Geneanet Community Trees Index U.S., Find a Grave® Index, … U.S., New England Marriages Prior … North America, Family Histories Connecticut, U.S., Wills and Probate … Connecticut, Deaths and Burials Index Connecticut, Church Record Abstracts

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Immediate Family

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Children

Hannah Aka Ann Gilbert

Rebecca Gilbert

Samuel Gilbert Jr

Biography

In 1657, Samuel Gilbert entered the world in New Haven, New Haven, CT, born to matthew gilbert and jane baker. Samuel Gilbert married hannah little, and had children including ebenezer gilbert, hannah aka ann gilbert, rebecca gilbert, samuel gilbert jr. Samuel Gilbert passed away in 1721 in New Haven, New Haven County, Connecticut, USA.

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Record American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
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Record Family Data Collection - Births
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Record Family Data Collection - Individual Records
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Record Geneanet Community Trees Index
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Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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Marriage Records U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700
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Record North America, Family Histories
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Probate/Wills Connecticut, U.S., Wills and Probate Records
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Burial Records Connecticut, Deaths and Burials Index
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Church Records Connecticut, Church Record Abstracts

Life Timeline

1657

Birth of Samuel Gilbert in New Haven, New Haven, CT

Birth

1657

Samuel Gilbert was baptized in New Haven, Connecticut, USA

Baptism

1721

Death of Samuel Gilbert in New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, United States

Death

1721

Samuel Gilbert - Probate in Hartford, Connecticut, USA

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Samuel Gilbert

This ancestor line traces from Norwich, Norfolk, , England (1580) to New Haven, New Haven, CT (1657) across 3 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Samuel Gilbert (1657–1721) was born in New Haven, New Haven, CT 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 Samuel 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.
: It varies by researcher — some have census records, others have marriage certificates, parish registers, or family Bible entries. Scroll up to see exactly what each person has cited.
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