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About Capt. John Gilbert
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Born January 9, 1619/20, Yardley, Worcester, England. Married May 6 1647, in Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut, Amy Lord, born November 30 1626, in Towcester, Northants, England, (daughter of Thomas Lord and Dorothy Bird). Amy died on Jan 8 1690/1. John died December 29 1690, Hartford, Hartford Co., CT. John and Amy were ancestors of Herbert Clark Hoover, 31st President of the United States.
The English Origins of Thomas Gilbert are covered in: Douglas Richardson, "The English Origins of Thomas Gilbert of Braintree, Mass and Wethersfield, Conn", The American Genealogist, 67:161-66, 1992.
See this recap: Descendant register of Richard Gilbert of Yardley, England
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- Genealogies of Connecticut families: from the New England historical and ... By Judith McGhan, Genealogical Publishing Co
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Captain JOHN GILBERT, brother of Jonathan, of Hartford, m. Amy, daughter of Thomas and Dorothy Lord of Hartford, May 6, 1647, was admitted freeman May 21, 1657. -- The Court sold to him for L10, March 11, 1662-3, land lying between that of Capt. Richard Lord and of C. John Culick, and at "ye landing place on the Rivulet, both parcels being or lying in ye South Meadow at Hartford." May 19, 1663, the "Generll Court " allowed him "eleven pounds out of the Publique Treasury, for and in consideration of his horse that dyed in the country's service." Their children,
- John, born Jan. 16, 1647/8
- John, Feb. 19, 1652/3
- Elizabeth, Feb. 12, 1655/6
- Thomas, Sept. 14, 1658, m. Deborah Beaumont, Sept. 27, 1681. See Gen. Reg. IV. 137.
- Amy, April 3, 1663.
- Joseph, April 3, 1666. -- Mary Griswold ? May 17, 1692--2nd Elizabeth d. of Joseph Smith ? of Hartford, May, 1695.
- Dorothy Palmer (nee Gilbert, baptism not registered in Hartford) but mentioned in Capt. Gilbert's will
- James, mentioned in Capt. Gilbert's will
His will, of Aug. 1, 1690, names his wife Amy, sons Thomas, Joseph, and James, and d. Dorothy Palmer. Estate, L417 19 10. Mrs. Dorothy Lord, in her will, Feb. 8, 1669, leaves land to her "daughter Amy Gilbert and her children," and a legacy to Elizabeth Gilbert.
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John Gilbert Jan 09 1619/20, Yardley, Worcester, England, m. May 06 1647, in Hartford, Hartford Co., CT, Amy Lord, Nov 30 1626, Towcester, Northants, England, (daughter of Thomas Lord and Dorothy Bird) d. Jan 08 1690/1. John died Dec 29 1690, Hartford, Hartford Co., CT. John and Amy were ancestors of Herbert Clark Hoover, 31st President of the United States.
- Reference: MyHeritage Family Trees - SmartCopy: Jul 1 2018, 2:42:23 UTC
- Reference: MyHeritage Family Trees - SmartCopy: Jul 1 2018, 2:42:23 UTC
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Capt. John Gilbert's Timeline
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June 8, 1617
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Worcestershire, England, United Kingdom
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Yardley, Worcester, England
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Yardleyparish, Co.worchester, England
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January 9, 1619
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Yardley, Worcester, England
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January 9, 1619
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Yardley, Worcestershire, England, United Kingdom
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