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John Gilson 1787–1828 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1787

Birth Location: Westmoreland, Cheshire, Vermont, United States

Death Date: 10 Mar 1828

Death Location: Grafton, Windham, Vermont, United States

Father: Solomon Gilson

Mother: Dorothy Wood

Spouse(s): Lydia Stearns

Children(s): Levi Gilson

In 1787, John Gilson entered the world in Westmoreland, Cheshire, Vermont, United States, born to Solomon Gilson And Dorothy Dolly Wood. John Gilson married Lydia Stearns, and had children including Levi W Gilson. John Gilson passed away in 1828 in Grafton, Windham, Vermont, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1787, John Gilson entered the world in Westmoreland, Cheshire, Vermont, United States, born to Solomon Gilson And Dorothy Dolly Wood.
  • John Gilson married Lydia Stearns, and had children including Levi W Gilson.
  • John Gilson passed away in 1828 in Grafton, Windham, Vermont, United States.

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John Gilson's Ancestors

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John Gilson
1787–1828
Birth Place: Westmoreland, Cheshire, Vermont, United States
Parents
Solomon Gilson
1761–1841
West Nottingham, Rockingham, New Hampshire, United States
Dorothy ((Dolly)) Wood
1768–1865
New Ipswich, Hillsborough, New Hampshire, United States
Grandparents
Jonathan Gilson
1730–1817
Groton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Susannah Pierce
1731–1817
Groton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
Jedediah Woods
1741–1776
Southborough, Worcester, Massachusetts
Mary Russel
1741–
Bolton, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Gilson
1692–1760
Stephen Pierce
1698–1761
Rachel Pierce
1703–1784
Charles Woods
1714–1795
Phebee Rice
1714–
Samuell Jr
1716–1800
Mary Buck
1712–1773
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Hepzibah LAWRENCE
1670–1740
Rachel Pierce
1671–1754
Mary Fairbanks
1678–1720
Jedediah Rice
1690–1715
Dorcas Wheeler
1690–1758
Mephibosheth Bixby
1690–1767
Mary Emmons
1683–1750
John Buck
1680–1752

John Gilson's Descendants

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John Gilson (1787–10 Mar 1828) m. Lydia Stearns (11 Aug 1792–28 Sept 1863)
  1. 1. Levi (W) Gilson 1820–1882 m. Mary\Maria (Elizabeth) Waggoner\Wagoner\Wagner 1837–1911
    1. 1. Mary Gilson 1863–1898 m. Albert Witscher 1851–1923
      1. 1. Elizabeth (M) Witscher 1881–1970 m. John (Alloysius) Winke 1873–1948
        1. 1. Stephen (Joseph) Winke 1900–1959 m. Mary (Teresa) Hermes 1904–1999
        2. 2. Raymond (Cyril) Winke 1903–1978 m. Clara Halbeisen 1902–
        3. 3. Albert (August) Winke 1918–2002 m. Margaret (Theresa) Darr 1914–2007
      2. 2. Hubert (Albert) Witscher 1885–1953 m. Ethel Sullivan 1888–
        1. 1. Kathleen (Clare) Witscher 1925–2005
      3. 3. Charles Witscher 1889–1965
      4. 4. John (S) Witscher 1880–1915 m. Myrtle (Etta) Younker 1887–1915
        1. 1. Helen (Ann) Witscher 1908–1988
        2. 2. Bernice (Estella) Witscher 1909–1985
      5. 5. Frederick (William Willie) Witscher 1883–1895
      6. 6. Frank (Joseph) Witscher 1894–1896
      7. 7. Ernestine Witscher 1885–1895
      8. 8. Henriettastein Witscher –1895

John Gilson's Timeline

2 Records

1787
1787
Birth of John Gilson in Westmoreland, Cheshire, Vermont, United States
Westmoreland, Cheshire, Vermont, United States
1828
10 Mar 1828
Age 41
Death of John Gilson in Grafton, Windham, Vermont, United States
Grafton, Windham, Vermont, United States

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1787
    Event Place: Westmoreland, Cheshire, Vermont, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Mar 1828
    Event Place: Grafton, Windham, Vermont, United States

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