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Robert Ross Gilchrist 1833–1883 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Dec 1833

Birth Location: Union County, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 16 July 1883

Death Location: Corydon, Henderson County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: Robert Gilchrist

Mother: Henrietta Ross

Spouse(s): Esther Hughes

Children(s): Charlotte Gilchrist, Betty Gilchrist, Julia Gilchrist, Elizebeth Gilcrist, Henrette Gilcrist

In 1833, Robert Ross Gilchrist entered the world in Union County, Kentucky, USA, born to Robert James Bayard Gilchrist And Henrietta Maria Ross. In 1850, Robert Ross Gilchrist resided in District 2, Union, Kentucky, USA. Robert Ross Gilchrist married Ann H Hughes, Esther Anna Hughes, and had children including Betty A Gilchrist, Charlotte Gilchrist, Elizebeth Gilcrist, Henrette Gilcrist, Julia Gilchrist. Robert Ross Gilchrist passed away in 1883 in Corydon, Henderson County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1833, Robert Ross Gilchrist entered the world in Union County, Kentucky, USA, born to Robert James Bayard Gilchrist And Henrietta Maria Ross.
  • In 1850, Robert Ross Gilchrist resided in District 2, Union, Kentucky, USA.
  • Robert Ross Gilchrist married Ann H Hughes, Esther Anna Hughes, and had children including Betty A Gilchrist, Charlotte Gilchrist, Elizebeth Gilcrist, Henrette Gilcrist, Julia Gilchrist.
  • Robert Ross Gilchrist passed away in 1883 in Corydon, Henderson County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Robert Gilchrist's Ancestors

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Robert Gilchrist
1833–1883
Birth Place: Union County, Kentucky, USA
Parents
Robert James Bayard Gilchrist
1798–1866
Virginia
Henrietta (Maria) Ross
1818–1873
Chamberburg, Maryland
Grandparents
1760–1837
Charles (Bordley) Ross
1789–1856
Prince George's County, Maryland
Parthenia (Ann) Dade
1794–1828
Montgomery County, Maryland
Great-Grandparents
David Ross
1755–1800
Henrietta Bordley
1762–1825
2nd-Great-Grandparents
David Ross
1716–1778
Ariana Brice
1731–1797

Robert Gilchrist's Descendants

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Robert (Ross) Gilchrist (12 Dec 1833–16 July 1883) m. Esther (Anna) Hughes (14 Jul 1839–11 November 1907)
  1. 1. Charlotte Gilchrist 1860–1943 m. Lee Ellis 1862–
    1. 1. Goldie (Ione) Ellis 1888–1980 m. Colonel (Alexander) Allen 1885–1964
      1. 1. Anna (Elizabeth) Allen 1916–1999 m. Hubert (H) Smith 1913–
        1. 1. Gerald ((Jerry) Bruce) Smith 1935–1994
      2. 2. Macer (Henry) Allen 1915–
    2. 2. Anna (Leigh) Hughes 1898–1989 m. Raymond (Arthur) Hughes 1898–1979
      1. 1. Raymond (Arthur Hughes) Jr 1927–1933
    3. 3. Janette Ellis 1896–
  2. 2. Betty (A) Gilchrist 1867–1903
  3. 3. Julia Gilchrist 1870–1953
  4. 4. Elizebeth Gilcrist 1864–
  5. 5. Henrette Gilcrist 1871–

Robert Gilchrist's Timeline

6 Records

1833
12 Dec 1833
Birth of Robert Ross Gilchrist in Union County, Kentucky, USA
Union County, Kentucky, USA
1850
1850
Age 17
Robert Ross Gilchrist resided here in District 2, Union, Kentucky, USA
District 2, Union, Kentucky, USA
1859
6 Oct 1859
Age 26
Robert Ross Gilchrist was married in Henderson, Kentucky
Henderson, Kentucky
1870
1870
Age 37
Robert Ross Gilchrist resided here in Corydon, Henderson, Kentucky, USA
Corydon, Henderson, Kentucky, USA
1880
1880
Age 47
Robert Ross Gilchrist resided here in Corydon, Henderson, Kentucky, USA
Corydon, Henderson, Kentucky, USA
1883
16 July 1883
Age 50
Death of Robert Ross Gilchrist
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Dec 1833
    Event Place: Union County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, Marriage Records
    [2] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965, Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Corydon, Henderson, Kentucky; Roll: 419; Page: 531D; Enumeration District: 048
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Corydon, Henderson, Kentucky; Roll: M593_469; Page: 42B; Family History Library Film: 545968
    [5] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 2, Union, Kentucky; Roll: M432_220; Page: 478A; Image: 205
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 6 Oct 1859
    Event Place: Henderson, Kentucky
    Record Source: Kentucky, Marriage Records

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 2, Union, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 2, Union, Kentucky; Roll: M432_220; Page: 478A; Image: 205

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Corydon, Henderson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Corydon, Henderson, Kentucky; Roll: M593_469; Page: 42B; Family History Library Film: 545968

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Corydon, Henderson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Corydon, Henderson, Kentucky; Roll: 419; Page: 531D; Enumeration District: 048

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 July 1883
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Corydon, Henderson County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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