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John Gilchrist 1726 – 1795 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 July 1726

Birth Location: Londonderry, Ireland

Death Date: 03 Sep 1795

Death Location: Laurel Hill, Fayette, PA

Father: John Gilchrist

Mother: Jean Espy

Spouse(s): Margaret Cowden

Children(s): Martha Gilchrist, Matthew Gilchrist, Margaret Gilchrist, Elizabeth Gilchrist

In 1726, John Gilchrist Jr entered the world in Londonderry, Ireland, born to John Gilchrist and Jean Espy. In 1786, John Gilchrist Jr resided in Lower Paxton, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. John Gilchrist Jr married Margaret Cowden, and had children including Martha Gilchrist, Matthew Gilchrist, Margaret Gilchrist, Elizabeth Sarah Gilchrist. John Gilchrist Jr passed away in 1795 in Laurel Hill, Fayette, PA.

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Biography

  • In 1726, John Gilchrist Jr entered the world in Londonderry, Ireland, born to John Gilchrist and Jean Espy.
  • In 1786, John Gilchrist Jr resided in Lower Paxton, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • John Gilchrist Jr married Margaret Cowden, and had children including Martha Gilchrist, Matthew Gilchrist, Margaret Gilchrist, Elizabeth Sarah Gilchrist.
  • John Gilchrist Jr passed away in 1795 in Laurel Hill, Fayette, PA.

Immediate Family

Parents

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John Gilchrist's Ancestors

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John Gilchrist
1726 – 1795
Birth Place: Londonderry, Ireland
Parents
John Gilchrist
1691 – 1745
Londonderry, Ireland
Jean Espy
1706 – 1777
Cookstown, Antrim, Ulster, Ireland
Grandparents
James Gilchrist
1673 –
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Lillias Porteous
1672 –
Lanarkshire, Scotland
Josiah Espey
1670 – 1708
County Antruium, Ulster, Ireland
Priscilla Mitchell
1672 – 1708
Ulster, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Gilchrist's Descendants

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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)

John Gilchrist's Timeline

5 Records

1726
17 July 1726
Birth of John Gilchrist Jr in Londonderry, Ireland
Londonderry, Ireland
1786
1786
Age 60
John Gilchrist Jr resided here in Lower Paxton, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA
Lower Paxton, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA
1789
4 Mar 1789
Age 63
John Gilchrist Jr resided here in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
1790
1790
Age 64
John Gilchrist Jr resided here in Dauphin, Pennsylvania, United States
Dauphin, Pennsylvania, United States
1795
03 Sep 1795
Age 69
Death of John Gilchrist Jr in Laurel Hill, Fayette, PA
Laurel Hill, Fayette, PA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 July 1726
    Event Place: Londonderry, Ireland
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, SAR Membership Number: 83749
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1781
    Event Place: Pennsylvania
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Pennsylvania; Year: 1781; Page Number: 71

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1786
    Event Place: Lower Paxton, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, Septennial Census, 1779-1863

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 4 Mar 1789
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., The Pension Roll of 1835

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: Dauphin, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: 1790 United States Federal Census, Year: 1790; Census Place: Dauphin, Pennsylvania; Series: M637; Roll: 8; Page: 176; Image: 365; Family History Library Film: 0568148

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, Revolutionary War Battalions and Militia Index, 1775-1783

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 03 Sep 1795
    Event Place: Laurel Hill, Fayette, PA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, SAR Membership Number: 83749
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

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