YourRoots Logo
Sign up free
banner

Sign up to explore more

Create a free account to navigate family trees, view ancestors, and discover connections.

Sign up free

John Gilchrist 1691 – 1745 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1691

Birth Location: Londonderry, Ireland

Death Date: Feb 1745/46

Death Location: Paxtang, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: James Gilchrist

Mother: Lillias Porteous

Spouse(s): Jean Espy

Children(s): James Gilchrist, John Gilchrist, Robert Gilchrist

In 1691, John Gilchrist entered the world in Londonderry, Ireland, born to James Gilchrist and Lillias Porteous. John Gilchrist married Jean Espy, and had children including James Gilchrist, John Gilchrist, Robert Gilchrist. John Gilchrist passed away in 1745 in Paxtang, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

Find more search results for John Gilchrist
JG

Reliability Score

This score reflects the reliability of the source family tree. A high rating indicates a trustworthy source with strong data consistency.

Reliability Score:
A
Criteria:
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
  • N/A 0 criteria (Insufficient)

This tree's reliability score:

  • Record available
  • Descendant's record available
  • Star tree owner

Biography

  • In 1691, John Gilchrist entered the world in Londonderry, Ireland, born to James Gilchrist and Lillias Porteous.
  • John Gilchrist married Jean Espy, and had children including James Gilchrist, John Gilchrist, Robert Gilchrist.
  • John Gilchrist passed away in 1745 in Paxtang, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Gilchrist's Ancestors

Self
John Gilchrist
1691 – 1745
Birth Place: Londonderry, Ireland
Parents
James Gilchrist
1673 –
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Lillias Porteous
1672 –
Lanarkshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Gilchrist's Descendants

1.
JG
John Gilchrist (1691 – Feb 1745/46) m. Jean Espy (1706 – 1777)
  1. 1. James Gilchrist (1720 – 05 May 1782)
  2. 2. John Gilchrist (17 July 1726 – 03 Sep 1795) m. Margaret Cowden (15 Jan 1733 – 15 Nov 1826)
    1. 1. Martha Gilchrist (1749 – 15 Aug 1826)
    2. 2. Matthew Gilchrist (1756 – 13 Nov 1824)
    3. 3. Margaret Gilchrist (1771 – 12 Jul 1839)
    4. 4. Elizabeth (Sarah) Gilchrist (1755 – Bef. Feb 1823) m. Andrew Pollock (10 Feb 1778 – 21 Sep 1859)
      1. 1. Thomas Pollock (15 Nov 1802 – 27 Aug 1883)
      2. 2. William Pollock (1805 – 1 Dec 1891)
      3. 3. James Pollock (3 Jan 1807 – 19 Mar 1865)
      4. 4. Mary (Jane) Pollock (23 Apr 1811 – 21 Sep 1901)
      5. 5. John Pollock (3 Sep 1816 – 8 Nov 1898)
  3. 3. Robert Gilchrist (1727 – Jul 1783)

John Gilchrist's Timeline

2 Records

1691
1691
Birth of John Gilchrist in Londonderry, Ireland
Londonderry, Ireland
1745
Feb 1745/46
Age 54
Death of John Gilchrist in Paxtang, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA
Paxtang, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1691
    Event Place: Londonderry, Ireland
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] Ireland, Civil Registration Births Index, 1864-1958

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Feb 1745/46
    Event Place: Paxtang, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970

About YourRoots

Family Tree Map

Explore your family tree geographically

Import your GEDCOM file to transform your family tree into an interactive global map. See your roots laid out visually and understand your true geographic heritage.

Powerful tools like “Trace Back To Me” instantly map your family’s migration paths from a chosen ancestor all the way back to you.

LEARN MORE
AI Genealogy Research

Discover ancestors beyond “end-of-line” automatically

Import your family tree and let AI expand it for you. AI Ancestor Finder scans “end-of-line” ancestors to uncover their parents across hundreds of family lines at once. AI Deep Research analyzes selected ancestors and family clusters, suggesting relevant records and next steps.

Turn on Auto Research Mode to get new discoveries daily or weekly, so your tree keeps growing even while you’re away.

LEARN MORE
DNA Match

Find more DNA matches across all DNA tests

Combine your DNA data with your family tree to unlock the full power of YourRoots DNA Match. Connect with relatives across major testing services — Ancestry, 23andMe, MyHeritage, and more.

View your matches’ maps and trees to identify shared ancestors, and soon you’ll be able to add them directly to your own tree and map.

LEARN MORE
Ancestry Reports

Ancestry DNA analysis that goes deeper than others

Unlock exclusive reports that reveal your deeper origins.

  • Deep Ancestry Report — Analyze 130+ ethnicities, sub-regions, and 1,800+ communities in one detailed view.
  • Global & Native American Reports — Developed with Stanford researchers to uncover hidden ancestries across all 22 chromosomes.
  • Ancient DNA Series — Compare your DNA with 1,000+ ancient genomes from Viking, Celtic, and early American civilizations.
LEARN MORE