Who was William Gilmore?

William Gilmore (1740–1789) was born in Abington, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA and died in Franklin, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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William Gilmore 1740–1789

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

Born 18 Jan 1740 · Abington, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA

Died 21 Apr 1789 · Franklin, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA

Father James Gilmore

Mother Thankful Tirrell

Siblings Adam Twin Gilmore, Agnes Twin Gilmore, David Gilmore Gillmor, James Gilmore Lt, Jonathan Gillmore, Robert Gilmore Maj, Thankful Gilmore, Tyrrel Gilmore, Whitefield Gilmore Lt

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Immediate Family

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James Gilmore

Thankful Tirrell

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Biography

In 1740, William Gilmore entered the world in Abington, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA, born to james gilmore and thankful tirrell. William Gilmore passed away in 1789 in Franklin, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA.

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Birth of William Gilmore in Abington, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA

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1789

Death of William Gilmore in Franklin, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA

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Oldest Ancestor Line from William Gilmore

This ancestor line traces from Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA (1701) to Abington, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA (1740) across 2 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: William Gilmore (1740–1789) was born in Abington, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA and died in Franklin, Norfolk, Massachusetts, 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 (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have William 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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