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Richard Gilson 1680–1774 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1680

Birth Location: Folville, Leicestershire, , England

Death Date: 1774

Death Location: Indiana, USA

Father: William Gilson

Mother: Mary Corner

Spouse(s): Elizebeth Wingfall

Children(s): John Gilson

Richard Gilson was born in 1680 in Folville, Leicestershire, , England, the child of William Gilson And Mary Corner. Richard Gilson married Elizebeth Wingfall, and had children including John Gilson. Richard Gilson passed away in 1774 in Indiana, USA.

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Biography

  • Richard Gilson was born in 1680 in Folville, Leicestershire, , England, the child of William Gilson And Mary Corner.
  • Richard Gilson married Elizebeth Wingfall, and had children including John Gilson.
  • Richard Gilson passed away in 1774 in Indiana, USA.

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Richard Gilson's Ancestors

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Richard Gilson
1680–1774
Birth Place: Folville, Leicestershire, , England
Parents
William Gilson
1660–
1669893, Leicestershire, England
Mary Corner
1664–
Ashby Folville, Leicester, England
Grandparents
Richard Gilson
1630–1683
Ireland
Mary (Margaret Gibson) Gilson
1630–
of Ashby, Leicestershire, , England
Abraham Carner
1640–
England
Great-Grandparents
John Gilstone
1610–1700
Mary
1610–1700
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Richard Gilson's Descendants

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Richard Gilson (1680–1774) m. Elizebeth Wingfall (1680–1757)
  1. 1. John Gilson 1702– m. Ann 1700–
    1. 1. Sarah Gilson 1720– m. Michael O'GORMAN 1717–1756
      1. 1. Thomas Gorman 1744–1798 m. Mary McGill 1746–1846
        1. 1. John Gorman 1786–1853 m. Mary McQuaile 1786–1865
        2. 2. Bryan Gorman 1790–
        3. 3. Margaret O'GORMAN 1770–1921
        4. 4. Mary GORMAN 1766–1846
        5. 5. James (Michael) Gormon 1768–1848
        6. 6. Martin Gorman 1800–
        7. 7. Michael Gorman 1768–1848
      2. 2. Martin Gorman 1750–
      3. 3. Thaddeus ("Thomas") O'GORMAN 1750–1798
    2. 2. Sarah Gorman 1720–

Richard Gilson's Timeline

2 Records

1680
1680
Birth of Richard Gilson in Folville, Leicestershire, , England
Folville, Leicestershire, , England
1774
1774
Age 94
Death of Richard Gilson in Indiana, USA
Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1680
    Event Place: Folville, Leicestershire, , England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1774
    Event Place: Indiana, USA

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