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Deacon John Gilbert 1656–1723 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 May 1656

Birth Location: Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, United States

Death Date: 17 March 1723

Death Location: Ipswich, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Father: Humphrey Gilbert

Mother: Elizabeth Black

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Kilham

Children(s): Sarah Gilbert

In 1656, Deacon John Gilbert entered the world in Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, United States, born to Humphrey Kelly Gilbert And Elizabeth Shockley Black. Deacon John Gilbert married Elizabeth Ruth Kilham, and had children including Sarah Ann Gilbert. Deacon John Gilbert passed away in 1723 in Ipswich, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1656, Deacon John Gilbert entered the world in Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, United States, born to Humphrey Kelly Gilbert And Elizabeth Shockley Black.
  • Deacon John Gilbert married Elizabeth Ruth Kilham, and had children including Sarah Ann Gilbert.
  • Deacon John Gilbert passed away in 1723 in Ipswich, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Humphrey Gilbert
1615–1657
Birth Location: Compton Parish, shire, Devon, England, United Kingdom
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Elizabeth Black
1632–1693
Birth Location: Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Kilham
1657–1723
Birth Location: Wenham, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
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Children(s)

Sarah Gilbert
1678–1740
Birth Location: Londonderry, Ulster County, Northern Ireland, U.K.
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Deacon Gilbert's Ancestors

Self
Deacon Gilbert
1656–1723
Birth Place: Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
Parents
Humphrey Kelly Gilbert
1615–1657
Compton Parish, shire, Devon, England, United Kingdom
Elizabeth (Shockley) Black
1632–1693
Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
Grandparents
Sir (Raleigh Ager Gilbert) MP
1577–1634
Compton Castle, Devon, England
Elizabeth (Kellaway) Kelley
1590–1658
Spreyton, Devon, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Deacon Gilbert's Descendants

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Deacon (John) Gilbert (11 May 1656–17 March 1723) m. Elizabeth (Ruth) Kilham (1657–17 Mar 1723)
  1. 1. Sarah (Ann) Gilbert 1678–1740 m. Thomas (Robinson EM 1722 SCO IR PA) Capt 1676–1740
    1. 1. David (Andrew) Robison 1700–1797 m. Agnes (Nancy Boal) PA 1702–1792
      1. 1. Thomas Robinson 1729–1758
        1. 1. Sarah (Elizabeth) Robinson 1755–1805 m. John (Michael) Ripple 1751–1834

Deacon Gilbert's Timeline

2 Records

1656
11 May 1656
Birth of Deacon John Gilbert in Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
1723
17 March 1723
Age 67
Death of Deacon John Gilbert in Ipswich, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Ipswich, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 May 1656
    Event Place: Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 March 1723
    Event Place: Ipswich, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
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