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Obediah Gilbert 1616–1674 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1616

Birth Location: Compton, Devon, England

Death Date: 23 Aug 1674

Death Location: Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA

Father: Thomas Gilbert

Mother: Elizabeth Witch)

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In 1616, Obediah Gilbert entered the world in Compton, Devon, England, born to Thomas Gilbert And Elizabeth Lydia Bennett Gilbert Salem Witch. Obediah Gilbert passed away in 1674 in Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1616, Obediah Gilbert entered the world in Compton, Devon, England, born to Thomas Gilbert And Elizabeth Lydia Bennett Gilbert Salem Witch.
  • Obediah Gilbert passed away in 1674 in Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA.

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Obediah Gilbert's Ancestors

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Obediah Gilbert
1616–1674
Birth Place: Compton, Devon, England
Parents
Thomas Gilbert
1589–1659
Yardley Parish, Bridgewater, Somerset, England
Elizabeth (Lydia Bennett Gilbert (Salem) Witch)
1586–1654
Meriden, Warwickshire, England
Grandparents
John Gilbert
1577–1657
Bridgewater, Somerset, England
Elizabeth Newton
1534–1600
North Pothewain, Devon, England
John (Or Jaye Bennett) Bennet
1566–1601
Wiveliscombe, Somerset, England
Joane (Aylard Wright Brownewer) Taylor
1572–1610
Kelvedon Hatch, Essex, England
Great-Grandparents
Sir Tankerville
1533–1603
Lady Edney
1537–1597
Lord knight
1548–1617
Lady Parke\Pake
1547–1603
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Ba
1508–1564
Lady Margerye
1505–1564
Sir Bennett
1510–1564
Lady Spicer
1512–1616
Lord Wryghte
1516–1587
Mary (PR).
1525–1586
Sir Drake
1526–1610
Joan Drury
1527–1616

Obediah Gilbert's Timeline

2 Records

1616
1616
Birth of Obediah Gilbert in Compton, Devon, England
Compton, Devon, England
1674
23 Aug 1674
Age 58
Death of Obediah Gilbert in Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1616
    Event Place: Compton, Devon, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Aug 1674
    Event Place: Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA

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