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About Henry Gilbert, Sr.
Date of birth has also been (erroneously?) reported to be March 1, 1660.
deacon
Historic homes and institutions and genealogical and personal ..., Volume 4 By Ellery Bicknell Crane
http://books.google.com/books?id=ByzhgLUOIRIC&pg=PA200&lpg=PA200&dq...
Pg.200
"(II) Thomas Gilbert, son of Thomas Gilbert (I), was born probably about 1625 in England; settled with his father at Windsor, whence after the witchcraft trial he removed to Springfield, Massachusetts, in 1655."
"He died at Springfield, June 5, 1662, leaving a family of young children. He married Catherine (Chapin) Bliss, June 30 1655, widow of Nathaniel Bliss and daughter of Samuel and Cisely Chapin. He (MUST BE TYPO for She) married (third), December 8, 1664, Samuel Marshfield. She was born about 1630; married (first), November 20, 1646, and died February 4, 1712. Children of Thomas, born in Springfield; 1. Sarah, born February 9, 1655-56, married Samuel Field. 2. John, born October 18, 1657. 3. Thomas, born March 15, 1658-59 (the record of him in North Brookfield history is of his son chiefly, though he was doubtless in Brookfield from 1688 to1690, and doubtless gave his property to his son Thomas), married, August 4, 1680, Abilene Marshfield; she died November 26, 1689; married (second), April 9, 1690, Anna Bancroft; had five children by each wife, all at Springfield; died there May 14, 1698, and widow married James Sexton, of Westfield, son of Thomas Sexton, of Brookfield, born November 3, 1681. 4. Henry, see forward.
(III) Deacon Henry Gilbert, son of Thomas Gilbert (2), was born March 1, 1661, at Springfield, Massachusetts. He settled there and his three eldest children were born there. He was a hayward for the Longmeadow district several years. He furnished and set the glass in the meeting house, 1672. He was a soldier and was sent in command of a squad of men, among whom was his brother Thomas, who seems to have been a carpenter or builder, to build the fort at Brookfield, starting September 16, 1688, It was called Gilbert's Fort, perhaps because he took a house lot and lived adjoining it on the west on the south side of the road. The fort was on the school house lot in Brookfield, at the intersection of North Main and Maple streets, of convenient size, having barracks for soldiers and their families, and was surrounded by a stockade. He acquired some six hundred and eighty-one acres before he died. He married Elizabeth ___, who died April 27, 1735; married (second) Mary Wheat, widow. Children of Deacon Henry Gilbert: 1. Henry, born 1684, had one hundred and eleven acres in northwest part of Brookfield. 2. John. 3. Samuel, born 1688. 4. Mercy, born 1691, married, 1716 Samuel Barnes; married (second) her cousin, Thomas Gilbert; married (third) Josiah Converse. 5. Ebenezer, born 1693. 6. Thomas, see forward. 7. Nathaniel, born 1700. 8. Elizabeth, born February 20, 1722, married Enoch Hinds.
(IV) Thomas Gilbert, son of Henry Gilbert (3), was born in Brookfield, Massachusetts, 1695, and settled there. He had grants of land aggregating two hundred and ten acres and lived near the pond. He is credited with service in the French and Indian wars in 1748, 1755 in Captain Thomas Buckminster's company, and as captain of the second company in 1761-63. He married, December 2, 1718, Judith Goss. His name was on the tax list as early as 1717. Children: 1. Thomas, born June 21, 1720, died young. 2. Abner, born June 8, 1721. 3 John, born July 29, 1723. 4. Ann, born September 13, 1725. 5. Seth, born January 27, 1728. 6. Jedediah, born May 19, 1730, died aged six. 7. Elizabeth, born July 16, 1732. 8. Philip, see forward. 9. Thankful, born March 10, 1738. 10. Thomas, born June 27, 1739. 11. Jedediah, born October 29, 1742. 12. Judith, born April 6. 1745. 13 Samuel, born February 18, 1747.
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BIRTH 1 Mar 1661, Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts, USA DEATH 17 Aug 1740 (aged 79), Brookfield, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA BURIAL Unknown, MEMORIAL ID 114964438
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NOTE: The birthdate is what is recorded by The New England Historical & Genealogical Register, 1847-2011. It's been called to my attention that the Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988, says: "Henry Gilbert son of Thomas Gilbert was born on the 1 day of ye 1 mon 1661" but I have not seen that record yet (Feb 2017). And, another question is "which calendar?)
Henry was the son of Thomas Gilbert and his wife, Catherine Chapin, widow of Nathaniel Bliss. He was sent to Brookfield in charge of soldiers with the purpose of building a fort there. Later, he moved there with his brother, Capt. Thomas Gilbert, who had received 681 acres in land grants. He was a Deacon.
MARRIED: Henry married 1st Elizabeth Belding (daughter of Samuel Belding and his wife, Mary) on 31 Jan 1682 in Springfield, Massachusetts. He married 2nd 29 Dec 1735, Mary Wheat.
CHILDREN: 1. Henry, born 1684, Springfield 2. John, born 1686, Springfield 3. Samuel, 7 Aug 1689 (Springfield)-16 Apr 1778, married Lydia Barnes 4. Mercy, married 1st, 1710, Samuel Barns; married 2nd, 27 May 1741, Thomas Gilbert; and married 3rd, 18 Nov 1755, Josiah Converse 5. Ebenezer, born 1693, Brookfield 6. Thomas, born 1695, Brookfield 7. Elizabeth, born abt 1702, married 20 Feb 1722, Enoch Hinds 8. Nathaniel, born 1700, Brookfield 9. Elizabeth, 2 Mar 1687-17 Apr 1688
Parents Thomas Gilbert, unknown–1662 Catherine Chapin Marshfield, 1627–1712
Spouse Elizabeth Belding Gilbert, 1663–1735
Siblings Sarah Gilbert Field, 1655–1712
John Gilbert, 1657–1709 Thomas Gilbert, 1659–1698
Half Siblings Samuel Bliss, 1647–1749 Margaret Bliss Foote, 1649–1745 Mary Bliss Holcomb, 1651–1722 Nathaniel Bliss, 1653–1736 Hannah Marshfield Bedortha, 1661–1711 Josiah Marshfield, 1665–1712 Margaret Marshfield Parsons, 1671–1758 Esther Marshfield Colton, 1677–1714
Children Samuel Gilbert, 1689–1778
References
- Temple, Rev. J. H., Thomas Gilbert of Springfield and His Immediate Descendants. Some New Facts., The New England Historical & Genealogical Register (NEHGS, Boston, Mass., 1888) Vol. 42, Page 281 Archive.Org
- https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/114964438/henry-gilbert
- https://ma-vitalrecords.org/MA/Hampden/Springfield/BirthsG.shtml "(Gilbert) Henry, s. Thomas, 1: 1m: 1661." This would be March 1, 1661.
- https://ma-vitalrecords.org/MA/Hampden/Springfield/MarriagesG.shtml "(Gilbert) Henry and Elizabeth Belding, Jan. 31, 1682."
- (2nd) https://ma-vitalrecords.org/MA/Worcester/Brookfield/aMarriagesG.shtml "(GILBURT (Gilbert)) Henery, Dea., and Mrs. Mary Wheat, Dec. 29, 1735.*"
- https://ma-vitalrecords.org/MA/Worcester/Brookfield/aDeathsG.shtml "(GILBURT (Gilbort)) Henry, Dea., Aug. 17, 1740."
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Henry Gilbert, Sr.'s Timeline
| 1661 |
March 1, 1661
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Handford, Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, Colonial America
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| 1684 |
January 6, 1684
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Springfield, Hampden, MA, United States
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| 1685 |
October 10, 1685
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Springfield, Hampshire County, Massachusetts
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| 1687 |
March 2, 1687
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Springfield, Hampden, MA
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| 1689 |
August 7, 1689
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Sheffield, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA
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| 1691 |
July 14, 1691
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Brookfield, Middlesex County, Province of Massachusetts
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| 1693 |
June 21, 1693
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Brookfield, Worchester, MA, United States
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| 1695 |
August 1, 1695
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Brookfield, Worcester County, Massachusetts
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| 1698 |
February 7, 1698
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Brookfield, Worchester, MA, United States
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