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Josiah Gilbert 1699 – 1781 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Mar 1699

Birth Location: Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA

Death Date: 20 Oct 1781

Death Location: South Salem, Westchester, New York, USA

Father: John III

Mother: Hannah Osborn

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Smith

Children(s): Lois Gilbert, Nathan Gilbert, Josiah Gilbert, Elizabeth Gilbert, Abijah Gilbert, Thomas Gilbert, Ephraim Gilbert, Benajah Gilbert, Jacob Gilbert

In 1699, Josiah Gilbert entered the world in Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA, born to John Gilbert (Blackman)(Canfield) III and Hannah Canfield Campfeild Campheild Gilbert Osborn. Josiah Gilbert married Elizabeth Smith, and had children including Lois Gilbert, Nathan Gilbert, Josiah Gilbert, Elizabeth Gilbert, Abijah Gilbert, Thomas Gilbert, Ephraim Gilbert, Benajah Gilbert, Jacob Gilbert. Josiah Gilbert passed away in 1781 in South Salem, Westchester, New York, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1699, Josiah Gilbert entered the world in Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA, born to John Gilbert (Blackman)(Canfield) III and Hannah Canfield Campfeild Campheild Gilbert Osborn.
  • Josiah Gilbert married Elizabeth Smith, and had children including Lois Gilbert, Nathan Gilbert, Josiah Gilbert, Elizabeth Gilbert, Abijah Gilbert, Thomas Gilbert, Ephraim Gilbert, Benajah Gilbert, Jacob Gilbert.
  • Josiah Gilbert passed away in 1781 in South Salem, Westchester, New York, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

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Josiah Gilbert's Ancestors

Self
Josiah Gilbert
1699 – 1781
Birth Place: Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
Parents
John Gilbert (Blackman)(Canfield) III
1657 – 1709
Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, United States
Hannah (Canfield Campfeild Campheild Gilbert) Osborn
1667 – 1714
Milford, New Haven County, Connecticut, United States of America
Grandparents
Thomas (Gilbert) II
1611 – 1662
Yardley, Worcestershire, England
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Gilbert
1589 – 1659
Elizabeth Bennett
1586 – 1654
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Josiah Gilbert's Descendants

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Josiah Gilbert (24 Mar 1699 – 20 Oct 1781) m. Elizabeth Smith (30 Jun 1708 – 29 Jun 1774)
  1. 1. Lois Gilbert (19 Aug 1726 – 19 Sep 1807)
  2. 2. Nathan Gilbert (24 Apr 1729 – 1 Sep 1798)
  3. 3. Josiah Gilbert (May 1729 – 18 Apr 1834) m. Hannah Breasted (ABT 1735 – AFT 1781)
    1. 1. Josiah Gilbert (1756 – 15 Jul 1831)
      1. 1. Selina Gilbert (24 Jul 1807 – 9 May 1910) m. Michael Mahoney (1783 – 1862)
        1. 1. Sarah (Elizabeth) Mahoney (29 Jun 1830 – 11 Mar 1913) m. William (R) Cooper (7 JAN 1820 – 2 APR 1904)
  4. 4. Elizabeth Gilbert (1 Apr 1731 – 20 Oct 1821)
  5. 5. Abijah Gilbert (20 Jan 1735 – 8 Jan 1822)
  6. 6. Thomas Gilbert (13 Dec 1735 – 1773)
  7. 7. Ephraim Gilbert (1 Apr 1740 – 20 Nov 1825)
  8. 8. Benajah Gilbert (10 May 1743 – 13 Apr 1794)
  9. 9. Jacob Gilbert (21 May 1747 – 31 Aug 1831)

Josiah Gilbert's Timeline

2 Records

1699
24 Mar 1699
Birth of Josiah Gilbert in Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
1781
20 Oct 1781
Age 82
Death of Josiah Gilbert in South Salem, Westchester, New York, USA
South Salem, Westchester, New York, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Mar 1699
    Event Place: Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Oct 1781
    Event Place: South Salem, Westchester, New York, USA

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