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Capt John Henry Gilbert 1718–1778 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1718

Birth Location: Hanover, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 4 May 1778

Death Location: Amherst, Virginia, United States

Father: John GILBERT

Mother: Judith DRURY

Spouse(s): Mary Wyatt

Children(s): Rev. Gilbert, Ezekiel Gilbert, Josias Gilbert, John Gilbert

In 1718, Capt John Henry Gilbert entered the world in Hanover, Virginia, United States, born to John Gilbert And Judith Drury. Capt John Henry Gilbert married Mary Wyatt, and had children including Ezekiel B Dr Gilbert, John Wyatt Gilbert, Josias Gilbert, Rev Thomas Gilbert. Capt John Henry Gilbert passed away in 1778 in Amherst, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1718, Capt John Henry Gilbert entered the world in Hanover, Virginia, United States, born to John Gilbert And Judith Drury.
  • Capt John Henry Gilbert married Mary Wyatt, and had children including Ezekiel B Dr Gilbert, John Wyatt Gilbert, Josias Gilbert, Rev Thomas Gilbert.
  • Capt John Henry Gilbert passed away in 1778 in Amherst, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

John GILBERT
1698–
Birth Location: St Sepulchre Holborn, London, England
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Judith DRURY
1691–1748
Birth Location: Kent, England
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Spouses(s)

Mary Wyatt
1722–1780
Birth Location: Caroline, Virginia, United States
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Children(s)

Rev. Gilbert
1744–1819
Birth Location: Orange, Virginia
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Ezekiel Gilbert
1751–1822
Birth Location: Amherst, Amherst, Virginia, United States
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Josias Gilbert
1756–1781
Birth Location: Amherst, Amherst, Virginia, United States
JG
John Gilbert
1754–1781
Birth Location: Amherst, Virginia, United States
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Capt Gilbert's Ancestors

Self
Capt Gilbert
1718–1778
Birth Place: Hanover, Virginia, United States
Parents
John GILBERT
1698–
St Sepulchre Holborn, London, England
Judith DRURY
1691–1748
Kent, England
Grandparents
John Gilbert
1664–
Smarden, Kent, England
Mary Knowler
1671–1740
Canterbury, Kent, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Capt Gilbert's Descendants

1.
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Capt (John Henry) Gilbert (1718–4 May 1778) m. Mary Wyatt (1722–1780)
  1. 1. Rev. (Thomas) Gilbert 1744–1819 m. Ann Farneyho 1768–1776
    1. 1. Martha (Patsy) Gilbert 1789–1850 m. John (Andrew) Brown 1767–1850
      1. 1. John (Esquire 'Squire' Gilbert) Brown 1800–1869 m. Margaret (Peggy) Laws 1802–1850 m. Margaret (Peggy) Luther 1829–1901
        1. 1. Reuben Brown 1813–1905 m. Mary (Jane) Cathey 1832–1900 m. Margaret ('Peggy') Cathey 1827–1855
        2. 2. Margurette (or Margaret) Brown 1826–
        3. 3. John (Thomas) Brown 1823–1906
        4. 4. Alfred (Pike) Brown 1841–1925
        5. 5. Andrew (Jackson (Jack)) Brown 1839–1913
        6. 6. Mary (Jane) Brown 1843–1923
        7. 7. Aquilla (Willis Laws) Brown 1830–1908 m. Martha (Ann) Clardy 1830–1884
        8. 8. William (Joshua Keep) Brown 1830–1908 m. Phereby (Luticia) Pendergrass 1828–1905
        9. 9. John (Morgan) Brown 1862–1936
        10. 10. Aaron (Vernon) Brown 1841–1896
        11. 11. James (Madison) Brown 1835–1885
        12. 12. John (Jackson (Horsehead)) Brown 1841–1916
        13. 13. Sarah Brown 1833–1912
        14. 14. S (E) Brown 1856–1856
        15. 15. Rutha Brown 1866–1888
        16. 16. N (W) Brown 1860–1860
        17. 17. Samuel BROWN 1825–
        18. 18. Dillard (Hardwick (Dee)) Brown 1849–1944 m. Mary (V) Brown 1854–
        19. 19. Martha (Elizabeth) Brown 1853–1900
      2. 2. Elizabeth Brown 1803– m. Archibald Cathey 1803–1855
        1. 1. Mary (Jane) Cathey 1832–1900 m. Reuben Brown 1813–1905
        2. 2. Margaret ('Peggy') Cathey 1827–1855 m. Reuben Brown 1813–1905
        3. 3. Susan Cathey 1837–
        4. 4. Lucinda (E) Cathey 1844–
        5. 5. Samuel (Archibald) Cathey 1836–1864 m. Susan (Elizabeth Snookie) BROWN 1839–1929
        6. 6. Sarah Cathey 1830–
        7. 7. Mary (C) Cathey 1840–
      3. 3. Alfred (M.) Brown 1808–1849
      4. 4. Solomon Brown 1806–1845
      5. 5. Joshua Brown 1810–1850 m. Mary (C "Polly") Hall 1810–1860
        1. 1. Susan (Elizabeth Snookie) BROWN 1839–1929 m. Samuel (Archibald) Cathey 1836–1864 m. Martin (Van Buren) Adcock 1836–1913
        2. 2. John (Jackson Hall) Brown 1841–1916 m. Mary (F. Sarah) Ladd 1849–1906
        3. 3. Pleasant Brown 1832–1878
        4. 4. Granville Brown 1832–1878
      6. 6. James (Madison) Brown 1810–1850 m. Ruthe Sellers 1820–1912
        1. 1. Samuel (C) Brown 1847–1927
      7. 7. Reuben Brown 1808–1809
    2. 2. Weston Gilbert 1783–1862 m. Malinda Pritchett 1804–1862
      1. 1. Thomas (Weston) Gilbert 1828–1864
    3. 3. Comfort Gilbert 1770–1846 m. John (C) Cleveland 1760–1846
      1. 1. Reuben Cleveland 1784–1874
      2. 2. Phoebe Cleveland 1789–1850
      3. 3. John (Gealen) Cleveland 1798–1860
      4. 4. William (Franklin) Cleveland 1800–1883
      5. 5. Ulysses Cleveland 1788–
      6. 6. Larkin Cleveland 1790–
      7. 7. Neal Cleveland 1797–
    4. 4. Phoebe (Julia) Gilbert 1765–1837 m. John (George) Rainer 1755–1840
      1. 1. Hannah Jones 1792–1865
      2. 2. Kiziah Brunson 1804–1896
      3. 3. Mary Digmon\Digman 1796–1863
      4. 4. John (Francis) Rainer 1807–1889
      5. 5. Elizabeth (Ann) Holland-Brown 1799–1855
      6. 6. Thomas (Gilbert) Rainer 1802–1864
      7. 7. Charles Rainer 1794–1855
  2. 2. Ezekiel (B Dr) Gilbert 1751–1822
  3. 3. Josias Gilbert 1756–1781
  4. 4. John (Wyatt) Gilbert 1754–1781

Capt Gilbert's Timeline

2 Records

1718
1718
Birth of Capt John Henry Gilbert in Hanover, Virginia, United States
Hanover, Virginia, United States
1778
4 May 1778
Age 60
Death of Capt John Henry Gilbert in Amherst, Virginia, United States
Amherst, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1718
    Event Place: Hanover, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 May 1778
    Event Place: Amherst, Virginia, United States
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