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George Gilbert 1810–1886 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 November 1810

Birth Location: Newtown, Connecticut, USA

Death Date: 9 April 1886

Death Location: Newtown, Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States of America

Father: Ezra Gilbert

Mother: Sarah Gilbert

Spouse(s): Julia Benhett

Children(s): John Gilbert, Mary Gilbert, Elias Gilbert, Emeline Gilbert, George Gilbert, Susan Gilbert, Adeline Gilbert, Isabella Gilbert

George Gilbert was born in 1810 in Newtown, Connecticut, USA, the child of Ezra Gilbert And Sarah Kimberly Smith Gilbert. In 1834, George Gilbert resided in Newtown. In 1850, George Gilbert resided in Newtown, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA. George Gilbert married Julia Ann Bennett Benhett, and had children including Adeline Gilbert, Elias Gilbert, Emeline Gilbert, George Gilbert, Isabella Gilbert, John Gilbert, Mary J Gilbert, Susan Gilbert. George Gilbert passed away in 1886 in Newtown, Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States of America.

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Biography

  • George Gilbert was born in 1810 in Newtown, Connecticut, USA, the child of Ezra Gilbert And Sarah Kimberly Smith Gilbert.
  • In 1834, George Gilbert resided in Newtown.
  • In 1850, George Gilbert resided in Newtown, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA.
  • George Gilbert married Julia Ann Bennett Benhett, and had children including Adeline Gilbert, Elias Gilbert, Emeline Gilbert, George Gilbert, Isabella Gilbert, John Gilbert, Mary J Gilbert, Susan Gilbert.
  • George Gilbert passed away in 1886 in Newtown, Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Ezra Gilbert
1782–1826
Birth Location: Newtown, Connecticut, USA
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Sarah Gilbert
1788–1873
Birth Location: New Haven, New Haven Co., Connecticut
SG

Spouses(s)

Julia Benhett
1810–
Birth Location: Monroe, Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States of America
JB

Children(s)

John Gilbert
1838–1904
Birth Location: Connecticut
JG
Mary Gilbert
1835–
Birth Location: Connecticut
MG
Elias Gilbert
1837–
Birth Location: Connecticut
EG
Emeline Gilbert
1840–
Birth Location: Connecticut
EG
George Gilbert
1844–1853
Birth Location: Connecticut
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Susan Gilbert
1847–
Birth Location: Connecticut
SG
Adeline Gilbert
1849–
Birth Location: Connecticut
AG
Isabella Gilbert
1851–
Birth Location: Connecticut
IG

George Gilbert's Ancestors

Self
George Gilbert
1810–1886
Birth Place: Newtown, Connecticut, USA
Parents
Ezra Gilbert
1782–1826
Newtown, Connecticut, USA
Sarah (Kimberly Smith) Gilbert
1788–1873
New Haven, New Haven Co., Connecticut
Grandparents
Stephen Gilbert
1749–1823
Newtown, Fairfield, Connecticut
Mary Holmes
1752–1840
Newtown, Connecticut, USA
Benjamin Smith,
1753–1796
Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
Sarah Kimberly
1758–1830
Wallingford,New Haven County,Connecticut
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Gilbert
1726–1808
Lois Gilbert
1729–1801
Moses Sr
1727–1811
Keziah Pratt
1727–1805
Benjamin Smith
1724–1792
Abigail Smith
1724–1812
Israel Kimberly
1724–1768
Mary Tolles
1729–1807
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Gilbert
1697–1782
Jemima Williams
1704–1758
Lt. Bradley
1705–1776
Sara Gilbert
1706–1767
David Sr
1692–1745
Bathshua Edmonds
1700–1789
Nathaniel Kimberly
–1780
Hannah Candee
1703–1781
Henry Tolles
1669–1750
Mary Goodsell
1686–

George Gilbert's Descendants

1.
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George Gilbert (24 November 1810–9 April 1886) m. Julia (Ann Bennett) Benhett (1810–9 May)
  1. 1. John Gilbert 1838–1904
  2. 2. Mary (J) Gilbert 1835–
  3. 3. Elias Gilbert 1837–
  4. 4. Emeline Gilbert 1840–
  5. 5. George Gilbert 1844–1853
  6. 6. Susan Gilbert 1847–
  7. 7. Adeline Gilbert 1849–
  8. 8. Isabella Gilbert 1851–

George Gilbert's Timeline

9 Records

1810
24 November 1810
Birth of George Gilbert in Newtown, Connecticut, USA
Newtown, Connecticut, USA
1834
Abt 1834
Age 24
George Gilbert resided here in Newtown
Newtown
1850
1850
Age 40
George Gilbert resided here in Newtown, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
Newtown, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
1860
1860
Age 50
George Gilbert resided here in Newtown, Newtown, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
Newtown, Newtown, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
1870
1870
Age 60
George Gilbert resided here in Newtown, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
Newtown, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
1880
1880
Age 70
George Gilbert resided here in Newtown, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
Newtown, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
1881
Abt 1881
Age 71
George Gilbert resided here in Newtown, Fairfield, Connecticut
Newtown, Fairfield, Connecticut
1881
17 Mar 1881
Age 71
George Gilbert - Probate in Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
1886
9 April 1886
Age 76
Death of George Gilbert in Newtown, Connecticut, USA
Newtown, Connecticut, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 November 1810
    Event Place: Newtown, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Newtown, Fairfield, Connecticut; Roll: M593_98; Page: 703A
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Newtown, Fairfield, Connecticut; Roll: M653_73; Page: 511; Family History Library
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1834
    Event Place: Newtown
    Record Source: Connecticut, U.S., Town Marriage Records, pre-1870 (Barbour Collection), Genealogical Publishing Co.; Baltimore, Maryland, USA; The Barbour Collection of Connecticut Town Vital Records. Vol. 1-55; Author: White, Lorraine Cook, Ed.; Publication Date: 1994-2002; Volume: 31

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Newtown, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Newtown, Fairfield, Connecticut; Roll: 37; Page: 21b

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Newtown, Newtown, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Newtown, Fairfield, Connecticut; Roll: M653_73; Page: 511; Family History Library

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Newtown, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Newtown, Fairfield, Connecticut; Roll: M593_98; Page: 703A

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Newtown, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Newtown, Fairfield, Connecticut; Roll: 94; Page: 209C; Enumeration District: 116

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1881
    Event Place: Newtown, Fairfield, Connecticut
    Record Source: Connecticut, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Probate Records, 1820-1922; Author: Connecticut. Probate Court (Newtown District); Probate Place: Fairfield, Connecticut

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 April 1886
    Event Place: Newtown, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Newtown, Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 17 Mar 1881
    Event Place: Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: Connecticut, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Probate Records, 1820-1922; Author: Connecticut. Probate Court (Newtown District); Probate Place: Fairfield, Connecticut
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