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Robert Gilchrist 1734 – 1803 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Jan 1734

Birth Location: Walston, Lanarkshire, Scotland

Death Date: Dec 1803

Death Location: Armstrong,Westmoreland,Pensylvania,USA

Father: James Gilchrist

Mother: Christian Brown

Spouse(s): Anne Doyle

Children(s): Margaret Gilchrist

The story of Robert Gilchrist began in 1734 in Walston, Lanarkshire, Scotland. Robert Gilchrist married Anne Doyle, and had children including Margaret Hannah Gilchrist. Robert Gilchrist passed away in 1803 in Armstrong,Westmoreland,Pensylvania,USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Robert Gilchrist began in 1734 in Walston, Lanarkshire, Scotland.
  • Robert Gilchrist married Anne Doyle, and had children including Margaret Hannah Gilchrist.
  • Robert Gilchrist passed away in 1803 in Armstrong,Westmoreland,Pensylvania,USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Gilchrist
1710 – 1771
Birth Location: WEST CALDER, MIDLOTHIAN, SCOTLAND
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Christian Brown
1715 –
Birth Location: North Leith, Midlothian, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Anne Doyle
1737 –
Birth Location: Saint Paul Covent Garden, Westminster, London, England
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Children(s)

Margaret Gilchrist
1767 – 1808
Birth Location: Scotland
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Robert Gilchrist's Ancestors

Self
Robert Gilchrist
1734 – 1803
Birth Place: Walston, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Parents
James Gilchrist
1710 – 1771
WEST CALDER, MIDLOTHIAN, SCOTLAND
Christian (Wyld Broun or) Brown
1715 –
North Leith, Midlothian, Scotland
Grandparents
John (Gordon Gilchrist) 111
1680 – 1720
Kilsyth, Stirlingshire, Central, Scotland, United Kingdom
Jean Aitken
1682 – 1725
Denny, Stirlingshire, Scotland
John Brown
1696 –
Currie, Midlothian, Scotland
Marion Rioch
1695 –
Midlothian, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Isobel Kerr
1644 – 1709
Charles Brown
1668 –
Beatrix Patersone
1666 –
William Rioch
1675 –
Anna Dun
1675 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Margrat Ker
1614 – 1670
John Brown
1645 –
Margreat Broune
Isabell Currie
1649 –
James Dun
1650 –

Robert Gilchrist's Descendants

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Robert Gilchrist (20 Jan 1734 – Dec 1803) m. Anne Doyle (15 May 1737 – )
  1. 1. Margaret (Hannah) Gilchrist (1767 – 1808) m. WILLIAM (ANDREW DOWNING) 1 (1765 – 6 Oct 1829)
    1. 1. Ann Downing (1788 – 1830) m. John (Barnett Bell) Sr (13 Apr 1784 – 5 Feb 1860)
      1. 1. George Bell (20 Dec 1812 – 12 Apr 1896) m. Elizabeth (Betsy) Say (27 September 1818 – 18 Oct 1853)
        1. 1. Polly (Ann) Bell (06 Jul 1839 – 11 August 1905) m. John (Andrew) O'Neil (17 December 1836 – 11 November 1919)

Robert Gilchrist's Timeline

2 Records

1734
20 Jan 1734
Birth of Robert Gilchrist in Walston, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Walston, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1803
Dec 1803
Age 69
Death of Robert Gilchrist in Armstrong,Westmoreland,Pensylvania,USA
Armstrong,Westmoreland,Pensylvania,USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Jan 1734
    Event Place: Walston, Lanarkshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Dec 1803
    Event Place: Armstrong,Westmoreland,Pensylvania,USA
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