Family:James Gilbert and Ruth Conkey (1)

Parents: Benjamin Gilbert and Elizabeth Merelton James Gilbert b. 13 Feb 1774 Brookfield, Orange, Vermont, United States d. 28 Aug 1865 Chazy, Clinton, New York, United States	Parents: Jonas Conkey and Ruth Bridges Ruth Conkey b. 14 Oct 1781 d. 7 Dec 1841

m. 7 Dec 1800

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Marriage^[2]

7 Dec 1800

Children

		Birth	Death
1.	Pamelia Gilbert	15 Sep 1801 Grand Isle, Grand Isle, Vermont, United States	1 Jul 1838
2.	Betsey Gilbert	14 Nov 1802 Grand Isle, Grand Isle, Vermont, United States	4 Jul 1879
3.	Parthena Gilbert	18 Jun 1804 Grand Isle, Grand Isle, Vermont, United States	5 Jul 1806
4.	James M Gilbert	5 Mar 1806 Grand Isle, Grand Isle, Vermont, United States	11 Apr 1819
5.	Jacob C. Gilbert	Oct 1807 North Hero, Grand Isle, Vermont/New York, United States	4 Dec 1864

References

Rufus E. Gilber, in Ohio County History of Putnam County, 1896.

The name Gilbert is of Irish origin, already stated, and James Gilbert, the grandfather of our subject, maintained his residence on North Hero island, in Lake Champlain, N. Y. He married Ruth Conkey, who wise was of Irish extraction, and subsequen during the war of 1812, removed to Shazeetown, located on the shores of the same beautiful lake ...

www.heritagepursuit.com/Putnam/Putnam1896P175.htm

It is unclear whether the author believed North Hero island to be a part of Vermont (as it is now considered) or a part of New York.
↑ Genealogical & Family History of Northern, NY. Ed. Sup. Cutter, Richard William. Online Edition by Holice, Deb & Pam.

James, son of Benjamin (3) Gilbert, was born in Brookfield, February 13, 1774, died at Chazy, August 28, 1865. When a young man he went from Brookfield to Grand Isle, Vermont, and engaged in lumbering. He prospered in business and became a leading citizen of the town. He was in later years a farmer at Chazy. He married, December 7, 1800, Ruth Conkey, born October 14, 1800, died December 7, 1841. Children, all born at Grand Isle: 1. . Pamelia, September 15, 1801, died July 1, 1838. 2. Betsey, November 14, 1802, died July 4, 1879. 3. Parthena, June 18, 1804, died July 5, 1806. 4. James M., March 5, 1806, died April 11, 1819. 5. Jacob C., November 5, 1807, died December 16, 1864. 6.

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