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John Gilbert 1577–1657
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Birth Date: September 17, 1577
Birth Location: Bridgewater, Somerset, England (iron works proprietor, military)
Death Date: March 16, 1657
Death Location: Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
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Spouse(s): Alice Hopkins
The story of John Gilbert began in 1577 in Bridgewater, Somerset, England (iron works proprietor, military). John Gilbert married Alice Hopkins, Mary Street, and had children including Thomas Gilbert. John Gilbert passed away in 1657 in Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States.
Why This Is a Public Tree Person
This person was detected across multiple family trees uploaded by different tree owners in the YourRoots network. Using our proprietary algorithm and AI tools, we evaluate matching based on name, birth/death dates and locations, and parents/descendants matching.
Reliability Score
This score reflects the reliability of the source family tree. A high rating indicates a trustworthy source with strong data consistency.
- A 3 criteria (Strong)
- B 2 criteria (Medium)
- C 1 criteria (Basic)
Verification checklist:
- Record available
- Descendant's record available
- Star tree owner
Immediate Family
Parents
Spouse(s)
Children
Biography
Early Life
The story of John Gilbert began in 1577 in Bridgewater, Somerset, England (iron works proprietor, military).
Family
John Gilbert married Alice Hopkins, Mary Street, and had children including Thomas Gilbert.
Later Years
John Gilbert passed away in 1657 in Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States.
Sources
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Record American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
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Record Millennium File
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Immigration U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s
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Marriage Records U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
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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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Land Records New England, the Great Migration and the Great Migration Begins
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Land Records The New England Historical & Genealogical Register
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Family Tree Ancestry Family Trees
Life Timeline
Related Records
Found in 3 Family Trees
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