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Josiah Gilbert 1756 – 1831 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1756

Birth Location: Salem Center, Westchester County, New York, United States of America

Death Date: 15 Jul 1831

Death Location: South Norwich, Oxford, Ontario, Canada

Father: Josiah Gilbert

Mother: Hannah Breasted

Spouse(s): Lois BROOKS, Elizabeth Smith, Sarah Outhouse

Children(s): Selina Gilbert, Josiah Gilbert

In 1756, Josiah Gilbert entered the world in Salem Center, Westchester County, New York, United States of America, born to Josiah Gilbert and Hannah Breasted. Josiah Gilbert married Lois Lydia BROOKS, Elizabeth Smith, Sarah Outhouse, and had children including Selina Gilbert, Josiah Gilbert. Josiah Gilbert passed away in 1831 in South Norwich, Oxford, Ontario, Canada.

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Biography

  • In 1756, Josiah Gilbert entered the world in Salem Center, Westchester County, New York, United States of America, born to Josiah Gilbert and Hannah Breasted.
  • Josiah Gilbert married Lois Lydia BROOKS, Elizabeth Smith, Sarah Outhouse, and had children including Selina Gilbert, Josiah Gilbert.
  • Josiah Gilbert passed away in 1831 in South Norwich, Oxford, Ontario, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

Josiah Gilbert
1732 – 1834
Birth Location: Southampton, Suffolk, New York, USA
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Hannah Breasted
1736 – 1781
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Lois BROOKS
1749 – 1815
Birth Location: Bolton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA
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Elizabeth Smith
1760 – 1786
Birth Location: –
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Sarah Outhouse
1782 – 1870
Birth Location: Haverstraw, Orange, New York
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Children(s)

Selina Gilbert
1807 – 1910
Birth Location: Long Point, Norfolk, Ontario, Canada
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Josiah Gilbert
Birth Location: Acton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
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Josiah Gilbert's Ancestors

Self
Josiah Gilbert
1756 – 1831
Birth Place: Salem Center, Westchester County, New York, United States of America
Parents
Josiah Gilbert
1732 – 1834
Southampton, Suffolk, New York, USA
Hannah Breasted
1736 – 1781
Grandparents
Josiah Gilbert
1699 – 1781
Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
Elizabeth (E.) Smith
1708 – 1774
Ridgefield, Fairfield, Connecticut Colony
Great-Grandparents
John III
1657 – 1709
Elizabeth Wheelwright
1683 – 1773
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas II
1611 – 1662
Catherine Marshfield
1627 – 1712
William Wheelwright
1651 – 1723
Sarah Driver
1646 – 1711

Josiah Gilbert's Descendants

1.
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Josiah Gilbert (1756 – 15 Jul 1831) m. Lois (Lydia) BROOKS (29 Oct 1749 – 7 Nov 1815) m. Elizabeth Smith (Bet 1760 and 1767 – 1786) m. Sarah Outhouse (01 Jan 1782 – 16 Jan 1870)
  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)
      1. 1. Christopher Cooper (26 Jun 1870 – 6 Jan 1950) m. Nettie (Olive) Stoner (18 Jul 1875 – 6 MAR 1906) m. Viola Cooper (abt 1885 – 10 FEB 1939)
        1. 1. Erie (Lorene) Cooper (31 October 1898 – 12 August 1982) m. Robert (Elmer) Boyer (2 Aug 1895 – 20 Nov 1961)
        2. 2. Cecil (Elmer) Cooper (14 March 1900 – 30 June 1972) m. Annie Williams (1904 – 1981)
        3. 3. lela Robertson (16 March 1902 – 15 Dec 1991) m. George (Thomas) Robertson (1879 – 20 Apr 1931) m. Robert (James) Warnock
        4. 4. Theodore Cooper (26 June 1905 – 3 July 1983) m. Gladys (Winifred) Cooper (1911 – 1996)
        5. 5. Frank Cooper (abt 1908 – 29 JAN 1983) m. Lorena (May (Peggy)) Tree (28 OCT 1911 – 13 SEP 1992)
        6. 6. Hughie Cooper (abt 1910 – 30 Jan 1960)
        7. 7. Lorne Cooper (abt 1912 – )
        8. 8. John Cooper (abt 1920 – )
  2. 2. Josiah Gilbert

Josiah Gilbert's Timeline

5 Records

1756
1756
Birth of Josiah Gilbert in Salem Center, Westchester County, New York, United States of America
Salem Center, Westchester County, New York, United States of America
1756
1756
Birth of Josiah Gilbert in Salem Center, Westchester County, New York, United States of America
Salem Center, Westchester County, New York, United States of America
1818
7 Jun 1818
Age 62
Josiah Gilbert was baptized in Durham, New York, USA
Durham, New York, USA
1820
7 Aug 1820
Age 64
Josiah Gilbert resided here in Durham, Greene, New York, USA
Durham, Greene, New York, USA
1831
15 Jul 1831
Age 75
Death of Josiah Gilbert in South Norwich, Oxford, Ontario, Canada
South Norwich, Oxford, Ontario, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1756
    Event Place: Salem Center, Westchester County, New York, United States of America
    Record Source: Canada, Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1756
    Event Place: Salem Center, Westchester County, New York, United States of America
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 7 Jun 1818
    Event Place: Durham, New York, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Presbyterian Church Records, 1701-1970, Presbyterian Historical Society; Philadelphia, PA, USA; US, Presbyterian Church Records, 1701-1907; Book Title: 1816-1863

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1796
    Event Place: Canada
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Canada; Year: 1796; Page Number: 195

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 7 Aug 1820
    Event Place: Durham, Greene, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, Fourth Census of the United States, 1820; Census Place: Durham, Greene, New York; Page: 114; NARA Roll: M33_64; Image: 129

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Jul 1831
    Event Place: South Norwich, Oxford, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Springford, Oxford County Municipality, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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