Person:John Gilbert (138)

Watchers
m. 31 Jan 1682/83
  1. Deacon John Gilbert1685 - 1779
  2. Samuel Gilbert1689 - 1778
  3. Mercy Gilbert1691 - 1781
  4. Thomas GilbertAbt 1695 - Bef 1781
  • HDeacon John Gilbert1685 - 1779
  • W.  Abial Hayward (add)
m. 12 Feb 1719
  • HDeacon John Gilbert1685 - 1779
  • W.  Elizabeth Witt (add)
m. 8 Jun 1743
  1. John Gilbert1744 -
  2. William Gilbert1747 -
  • HDeacon John Gilbert1685 - 1779
  • WSarah BealAbt 1700 -
m. 13 Oct 1763
Facts and Events
Name[3] Deacon John Gilbert
Gender Male
Birth[1] 10 Oct 1685 Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, United States
Marriage 12 Feb 1719 Brookfield, Worcester, Massachusetts, United Statesto Abial Hayward (add)
Marriage 8 Jun 1743 Shrewsbury, Worcester, Massachusetts, United Statesto Elizabeth Witt (add)
Marriage 13 Oct 1763 Brookfield, Worcester, Massachusetts, United Statesto Sarah Beal
Death[2][3] 12 Jun 1779 Brookfield, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
References
  1. Stott, Clifford L. Vital Records of Springfield, Massachusetts to 1850. (Boston, Massachusetts: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2002)
    p. 38.

    John the son of Henry & Elisabeth Gilbert was borne: Octo: 10: 1685.

  2. Temple, Josiah Howard. History of North Brookfield, Massachusetts: preceded by an account of old Quabaug, Indian and English occupation, 1647-1783; Brookfield records, 1686-1783; with a genealogical register. (North Brookfield, Massachusetts: The Town, 1887)
    p. 597.

    John Gilbert [#8], s/o Henry Gilbert [#2] and Elizabeth ---, deacon, b. 1686, d. 12 Jun 1779 [sic, no such death record, probate or gravestone found], m. (1) 12 Feb 1719, m. (2) [first wife d. 1742] Elizabeth ---

  3. 3.0 3.1 Dunham, Samuel. An Historical Discourse Delivered at West Brookfield, Mass: On Occasion of the On Hundred and Fiftieth Anniversary of the First Church in Brookfield October 16, 1867. (Springfield, Mass.: Samuel Bowles & Company, 1867)
    p. 44.

    "Deacon John Gilbert, son of Deacon Henry Gilbert, appears also to have held the office from the first year of the existence of the church. ... He continued in the office for half a century, resigning October 14, 1767, ... He died June 12, 1779, aged ninety."