Samuel Gilbert (1734 - 1818)

Born 3 Jun 1734 in Hebron, Tolland, Connecticut

Ancestors

Husband of Lydia (Post) Gilbert — married 29 May 1760 (to 8 Feb 1775) in Hebron, Tolland, Connecticut

Husband of Deborah (Champion) Gilbert — married 3 Sep 1775 in Hebron, Tolland, Connecticut

Descendants

Died 21 Apr 1818 at age 83 in Hebron, Tolland, Connecticut, United States

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Biography

This profile is part of the Gilbert Name Study.

Samuel Gilbert, son of Samuel and Elizabeth (Curtis) Gilbert, was born on 3 June 1734 at Hebron, Tolland, Connecticut.^[1]

He married Lydia Post in May 1760 at Hebron, Tolland, Connecticut.^[2]

He married Deborah Champion on 3 Sep. 1775 at Hebron, Tolland, Connecticut.^[3] Note: the record's designation of this spouse as "Mrs. Deborah Champion" is incorrect; the senior Mrs. Champion -- Deborah (Brainerd) Champion (Brainerd-348) -- was married to Henry Champion (Champion-1075) until her death in 1789; the age disparity would be nonsensical; and the "Family Record" of Rep. Samuel Jones clearly identifies this spouse as Henry & Deborah Champion's daughter, "Miss Deborah Champion".

Samuel died on 21 April 1818 at Hebron, Tolland, Connecticut^[4] and was buried at Gilead Cemetery, Hebron, Tolland County, Connecticut. His memorial has a photo of a monument and links to those of family members.^[5]

The "Family Record" of Judge Gilbert's son-in-law, Rep. Samuel Jones -- husband of Abby Maria (Gilbert) Jones -- notes:

"Hon. Samuel Gilbert, was a native of the town of Hebron, and was educated at Yale College, where he graduated in the year 1759. He was first married to Miss [Lydia Post] by whom he had two children, George Oliver, who was for a number of years high Sheriff of the County of Tolland and afterwards removed to _____ in the northern part of the State of New York & a daughter who was married to Capt. Ralph Mack. He never pursued any profession business, and settled as a farmer in the parish of Gilead in Hebron; but he was engaged much in public business, being often elected a representative in the General assembly of Connecticut, and was for many years Judge of Probate for the District of Hebron, and Chief Judge of the County Court for the County of Tolland, which offices he held until he resigned them on account of age & bad health. He was also a Colonel in the Militia.

"After the death of his first wife, Judge Gilbert married Miss Deborah Champion of Colchester on the [3rd] day of [September, 1775] A.D. ...

"They had seven children who lived to settle and have families, namely, Samuel Augustus, born ____ A.D. _____ who married Miss Wells and settled at Mayfield in the County of Montgomery, in the State of New York. He has been extensively engaged in business, and has been a number of years a member of the Legislature of New York and a Judge of the County Court. He has a number of children.

"Betsy, the wife of Col. John Isham of Colchester in Connecticut. His business has been that of a merchant and farmer. He is magistrate and has frequently been a member of the Legislature. They have a family of children.

"Peyton Randolph, who married Miss... Porter and lives at Gilead. He is a farmer, a magistrate & has been a member of the senate of Connecticut, and has a family of children.

"John Henry, who married Miss Root. He is a farmer. He first settled at Hebron, and afterwards removed to Denmark, and then to Adams, near lake Ontario in the State of New York.

"Sally, who was married to Mr. Abner Post. His business has been that of a merchant. He was in business a number of years at Middle Haddam Landing in Connecticut and then removed to Westfield in the State of Massachusetts. They have two daughters, but no Son.

"Abby Maria, wife of Samuel Jones of Stockbridge....

"Charles Champion, who was educated at Yale College, where he graduated in the year 1817. He studied law with the writer of this Record at Stockbridge, and went to Zanesville in ) Muskingum County, Ohio, where he was admitted to the bar and practiced law as a profession for a number of years. He was afterwards cashier of a Bank. He married Miss Deborah Silliman, a daughter of Willis Silliman, Esqr. and a niece of Genl. Lewis Cass. He still lives at Zanesville & has a number of children.

"They also had a daughter Sally, who died when a child.

"The Hon. Samuel Gilbert... died at Hebron on the 21st day of April A.D. 1818, aged 83 years, and is buried in the burying ground near the meeting house in the parish of Gilead & a marble monument is erected at his grave."

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Sources

1. ↑ Samuell Gilbert Ancestry.com. Connecticut Town Birth Records, pre-1870 (Barbour Collection).
2. ↑ Samuel Gilbert Jr Spouse's Name: Lydia Post Ancestry.com. Early Connecticut Marriages.
3. ↑ Samuel Gilbert. Spouse: Mrs. Deborah Champion Ancestry.com. Connecticut, Town Marriage Records, pre-1870 (Barbour Collection)
4. ↑ Samuel Gilbert. Ancestry.com. Connecticut, Deaths and Burials Index, 1650-1934.
5. ↑ Find A Grave Memorial# 45214704 Samuel Gilbert
6. ↑ "Family Record" of Rep. Samuel Jones, created (first entry) August 6, 1840. Digitized copy of transcript in possession of descendant Christopher Childs (Childs-1516).

• Hebron, Conn., Baptisms, Marriages, Deaths, 1752-1876 (Connecticut State Library) Page 21