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Thomas Gilbert 1556 – 1642 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 May 1556

Birth Location: Bridgewater, Somerset, England

Death Date: 21 Aug 1642

Death Location: Weathersfield, Hartford, Connecticut, USA

Father: Thomas Gilbert

Mother: Mary Godfrey

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Belcher

Children(s): Elizabeth Gilbert

In 1556, Thomas Gilbert entered the world in Bridgewater, Somerset, England, born to Thomas Gilbert and Mary Lydia Godfrey. Thomas Gilbert married Elizabeth Ann Belcher, and had children including Elizabeth Gilbert. Thomas Gilbert passed away in 1642 in Weathersfield, Hartford, Connecticut, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1556, Thomas Gilbert entered the world in Bridgewater, Somerset, England, born to Thomas Gilbert and Mary Lydia Godfrey.
  • Thomas Gilbert married Elizabeth Ann Belcher, and had children including Elizabeth Gilbert.
  • Thomas Gilbert passed away in 1642 in Weathersfield, Hartford, Connecticut, USA.

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Thomas Gilbert's Ancestors

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Thomas Gilbert
1556 – 1642
Birth Place: Bridgewater, Somerset, England
Parents
Thomas Gilbert
1533 – 1610
Bridgewater, Somerset, England
Mary (Lydia) Godfrey
1536 – 1591
Bridgewater, Somerset, England
Grandparents
Robert (Gilbert of) Somerset
1509 – 1546
Bridgewater, Somerset, England
Lady (Jane Roberta) Haydon
1506 – 1572
Woodbury, Dorset, England
Peter (Godfrey, Owner of Nod) Estate
1515 – 1556
Lydd, Shepway District, Kent, England
Joan ((Jone) Alice) Epes
1514 – 1556
Lydd, Shepway District, Kent, England
Great-Grandparents
John Gilbert
1475 – 1543
Joan Hackett
1478 – 1546
Sir Knight
1452 – 1533
Rebecca Gilbert
1455 – 1533
Thomas Godfrey
1485 – 1542
Rebecca Uxor
1490 – 1555
EN ROMNEY
1480 – 1526
Lady Harley
1482 – 1527
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Thomas Gilbert's Descendants

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Thomas Gilbert (17 May 1556 – 21 Aug 1642) m. Elizabeth (Ann) Belcher (24 Jun 1532 – 17 Oct 1582)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Gilbert (1578 – 8 Sep 1614) m. Johnathan Deming (18 Oct 1574 – 25 Dec 1673)
    1. 1. Elizabeth Deming (Abt 1597 – 28 July 1683) m. Nathaniel (Gordon "The Settler") Foote (21 Sep 1593 – 20 Nov 1644)
      1. 1. Sarah Foote (12 February 1632 – 29 Sep 1673) m. Jeremiah Judson (1621 – 15 May 1700)
        1. 1. Mercy (Marcy) Judson (14 Jun 1665 – 1 Aug 1736) m. Solomon (William) Burton (7 Aug 1662 – 9 Feb 1734)

Thomas Gilbert's Timeline

2 Records

1556
17 May 1556
Birth of Thomas Gilbert in Bridgewater, Somerset, England
Bridgewater, Somerset, England
1642
21 Aug 1642
Age 86
Death of Thomas Gilbert in Weathersfield, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Weathersfield, Hartford, Connecticut, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 May 1556
    Event Place: Bridgewater, Somerset, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1639
    Event Place: Massachusetts
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Massachusetts; Year: 1639; Page Number: 121

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Aug 1642
    Event Place: Weathersfield, Hartford, Connecticut, USA

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