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William A. Gilbert 1725–1793 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Jan 1725

Birth Location: Virginia, United States

Death Date: 6 Aug 1793

Death Location: Boxgrove, Sussex, England

Father: John Gilbert

Mother: Elizabeth Brookes

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Hale

Children(s): Eleanor Gilbert

William A. Gilbert was born in 1725 in Virginia, United States, the child of John Thomas Gilbert And Elizabeth Brookes. In 1784, William A. Gilbert resided in Halifax, North Carolina, United States. In 1786, William A. Gilbert resided in District #12, Halifax County, NC. William A. Gilbert married Elizabeth Ella Isabel Hale, and had children including Eleanor Penelope Gilbert. William A. Gilbert passed away in 1793 in Boxgrove, Sussex, England.

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Biography

  • William A. Gilbert was born in 1725 in Virginia, United States, the child of John Thomas Gilbert And Elizabeth Brookes.
  • In 1784, William A. Gilbert resided in Halifax, North Carolina, United States.
  • In 1786, William A. Gilbert resided in District #12, Halifax County, NC.
  • William A. Gilbert married Elizabeth Ella Isabel Hale, and had children including Eleanor Penelope Gilbert.
  • William A. Gilbert passed away in 1793 in Boxgrove, Sussex, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Gilbert's Ancestors

Self
William Gilbert
1725–1793
Birth Place: Virginia, United States
Parents
John Thomas Gilbert
1690–1735
Bertie, North Carolina, United States
Elizabeth Brookes
1676–1730
Virginia, United States
Grandparents
John (Thomas Gilbert) Jr
1666–1720
Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
Mary Stephens
1665–1747
Hardwicke, Gloucestershire, England
John Brookes
1645–1726
Wirksworth, Derbyshire, , England
Mary Brookes
1645–1727
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Gilbert
1629–1680
Martha Slocumbe
1639–1680
Charles Brooks
1620–1679
Elizabeth Thorpe
1610–1665
Charles Brooks
1620–1679
Elizabeth Thorpe
1610–1665
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Gilbert
1577–1657
Anthony Slocumbe
1590–1642
Johannes Brooks
1590–1648
Elizabeth Thorpe
1610–1665
Fraunces Wilshaw
1570–1659
Cisseline Slater
1570–1630
Johannes Brooks
1590–1648
Elizabeth Thorpe
1610–1665
Fraunces Wilshaw
1570–1659
Cisseline Slater
1570–1630

William Gilbert's Descendants

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William (A.) Gilbert (1 Jan 1725–6 Aug 1793) m. Elizabeth (Ella (Isabel)) Hale (1 Jan 1725–1808)
  1. 1. Eleanor (Penelope) Gilbert 1745–1823 m. 1st (Lieut Sampson R) Culpepper 1740–1806
    1. 1. Nancy (Byer) Culpepper 1778–1875 m. John Creekmore 1775–1857
      1. 1. Prisilla Creekmur 1808–1871 m. Jorble Carmen 1808–1872
        1. 1. Annis Carner 1840–1896 m. Thomas (P) Morse 1823–1864

William Gilbert's Timeline

6 Records

1725
1 Jan 1725
Birth of William A. Gilbert in Virginia, United States
Virginia, United States
1784
1784
Age 59
William A. Gilbert resided here in Halifax, North Carolina, United States
Halifax, North Carolina, United States
1786
1786
Age 61
William A. Gilbert resided here in District #12, Halifax County, NC
District #12, Halifax County, NC
1790
1790
Age 65
William A. Gilbert resided here in Edgecombe, Halifax, North Carolina, United States
Edgecombe, Halifax, North Carolina, United States
1793
1793
Age 68
Death of William A. Gilbert in Halifax, Halifax, North Carolina, United States
Halifax, Halifax, North Carolina, United States
1793
6 Aug 1793
Age 68
Burial of William A. Gilbert in Boxgrove, Sussex, England
Boxgrove, Sussex, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Jan 1725
    Event Place: Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1784
    Event Place: Halifax, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., State Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1786
    Event Place: District #12, Halifax County, NC
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1790-1890

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: Edgecombe, Halifax, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1790 United States Federal Census, Year: 1790; Census Place: Edgecombe, Halifax, North Carolina; Series: M637; Roll: 7; Page: 459; Image: 268; Family History Library Film: 0568147

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1793
    Event Place: Halifax, Halifax, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: England, Select Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 6 Aug 1793
    Event Place: Boxgrove, Sussex, England
    Record Source: England, Select Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991

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