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William Allan Gilbert 1700–1779 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1700

Birth Location: Torryburn, Fife, Scotland

Death Date: 20 Jan 1779

Death Location: Yadkin County, North Carolina, USA

Father: John McGalbeart

Mother: Christiann McGregor

Spouse(s): Mary Parland

Children(s): John Gilbert

The story of William Allan Gilbert began in 1700 in Torryburn, Fife, Scotland. William Allan Gilbert married Mary Parland, and had children including John Gilbert. William Allan Gilbert passed away in 1779 in Yadkin County, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of William Allan Gilbert began in 1700 in Torryburn, Fife, Scotland.
  • William Allan Gilbert married Mary Parland, and had children including John Gilbert.
  • William Allan Gilbert passed away in 1779 in Yadkin County, North Carolina, USA.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Gilbert's Ancestors

Self
William Gilbert
1700–1779
Birth Place: Torryburn, Fife, Scotland
Parents
John McGalbeart
1675–
Edinburgh, Scotland
Christiann McGregor
1675–
Perthshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Gilbert's Descendants

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William (Allan) Gilbert (1700–20 Jan 1779) m. Mary Parland (1700–1742)
  1. 1. John Gilbert 1725–1803
    1. 1. Elijah Gilbert 1770–1830 m. Elizabeth Gilbert 1770–
      1. 1. Jesse Gilbert 1792–1865 m. Martha (Patsy) Pennell 1799–1841
        1. 1. Susan (Elmiria) Gilbert 1817–1909 m. Thomas (Green) Nelson 1817–1909

William Gilbert's Timeline

4 Records

1700
1700
Birth of William Allan Gilbert in Torryburn, Fife, Scotland
Torryburn, Fife, Scotland
1700
30 Nov 1700
William Allan Gilbert was baptized in Saint Michael Coslany,Norwich,Norfolk,England
Saint Michael Coslany,Norwich,Norfolk,England
1779
20 Jan 1779
Age 79
Death of William Allan Gilbert in Yadkin County, North Carolina, USA
Yadkin County, North Carolina, USA
1779
21 Jan 1779
Age 79
William Allan Gilbert - Probate in Jones, North Carolina, USA
Jones, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1700
    Event Place: Torryburn, Fife, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 30 Nov 1700
    Event Place: Saint Michael Coslany,Norwich,Norfolk,England
    Record Source: England, Select Births and Christenings

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Craven, North Carolina
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Will Records and Index, 1760-1964, With A Few Marriages; Author: North Carolina. Superior Court (Jones County)

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Jan 1779
    Event Place: Yadkin County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Will Records and Index, 1760-1964, With A Few Marriages; Author: North Carolina. Superior Court (Jones County)

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 21 Jan 1779
    Event Place: Jones, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Will Records and Index, 1760-1964, With A Few Marriages; Author: North Carolina. Superior Court (Jones County)

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