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William Gilbert 1758–1836 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 June 1758

Birth Location: Middletown, Middlesex County, Connecticut, USA

Death Date: 11 July 1836

Death Location: Rushford, Allegany County, New York, USA

Father: Jonathan ✭

Mother: Prudence ✫

Spouse(s): Hope Burr

Children(s): William Gilbert, Harris Gilbert, David Gilbert

The story of William Gilbert began in 1758 in Middletown, Middlesex County, Connecticut, USA. William Gilbert married Hope Burr, and had children including David Gilbert, Harris Gilbert, William Rufus Gilbert. William Gilbert passed away in 1836 in Rushford, Allegany County, New York, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of William Gilbert began in 1758 in Middletown, Middlesex County, Connecticut, USA.
  • William Gilbert married Hope Burr, and had children including David Gilbert, Harris Gilbert, William Rufus Gilbert.
  • William Gilbert passed away in 1836 in Rushford, Allegany County, New York, USA.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Gilbert's Ancestors

Self
William Gilbert
1758–1836
Birth Place: Middletown, Middlesex County, Connecticut, USA
Parents
Jonathan Gilbert ✭
1715–1812
Middletown, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA
Prudence (Harris) ✫
1721–1798
Middletown, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA
Grandparents
Ezekiel Gilbert
1693–1752
Middletown, Middlesex County, Connecticut, USA
Patience Harris
1683–1777
Middletown, Middlesex County, Connecticut, USA
William (Harris) Jr
1697–1740
Elizabeth Johnson
1699–
Great-Grandparents
Jonathan Gilbert
1648–1698
Dorothy Gilbert
1659–1698
Daniel Harris
1653–1735
Abigail Barnes
1656–1723
William Sr
1665–1751
Martha Collins
1666–1750
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jonathan Sr
1617–1682
Mary White
1626–1650
Samuel Stow
1623–1704
Hope Fletcher
1624–1704
Daniel Harris
1618–1701
Mary Weld
1627–1711
Thomas Barnes
1623–1693
Daniel Harris
1618–1701
Mary Weld
1627–1711

William Gilbert's Descendants

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William Gilbert (24 June 1758–11 July 1836) m. Hope Burr (2 February 1760–12 January 1849)
  1. 1. William (Rufus) Gilbert 1789–1840
    1. 1. Emily (Jane) Gilbert 1824–1902 m. Munson Gregory 1819–1890
      1. 1. Giles (Rufus) Gregory 1851–1928 m. Frances (E.) Gregory 1869–1947
        1. 1. Frances (Gilbert) Gregory 1894–1987 m. Scott (A) Hummiston 1891–1967
        2. 2. William (Giles) Gregory 1896–1960
        3. 3. Munson Gregory 1903–1964
  2. 2. Harris Gilbert 1805–1870
  3. 3. David Gilbert 1798–1832

William Gilbert's Timeline

3 Records

1758
24 June 1758
Birth of William Gilbert in Middletown, Middlesex County, Connecticut, USA
Middletown, Middlesex County, Connecticut, USA
1758
2 Jul 1758
William Gilbert was baptized in Middletown, Connecticut, USA
Middletown, Connecticut, USA
1836
11 July 1836
Age 78
Death of William Gilbert in Greece, Monroe County, New York, USA
Greece, Monroe County, New York, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 June 1758
    Event Place: Middletown, Middlesex County, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book : NSDAR : Volume 160 : 1920

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 2 Jul 1758
    Event Place: Middletown, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: Connecticut, Church Record Abstracts

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 July 1836
    Event Place: Greece, Monroe County, New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book : NSDAR : Volume 160 : 1920

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Rushford, Allegany County, New York, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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