John Gilson II
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John Gilson II (1698 - 1753)

Capt John Gilson II
Born in Groton, Middlesex, Massachusetts Baymap
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Husband of — married 8 Dec 1722 in Groton, Middlesex, Massachusetts Bay, New Englandmap
Descendants descendants
Died at age 55 in Groton, Middlesex, Massachusetts Baymap
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Biography

John Gilson was born on 2 March 1698 in Groton, Massachusetts. His parents were John Gilson and Sarah (Blood) Gilson Warner.

John married Mary Shattuck on 8 December 1722[1]. Their children, all born Groton, were as follows:

1. Mary, born 17 November 1723; married James Blood
2. John, born 12 May 1726
3. David, born 7 May 1728; died 1 September 1728
4. Jonathan, born 26 August 1729
5. Jeremiah, born 1 August 1731; died 22 October 1731
6. David, born 7 December 1732; married Annis Gilson
7. Amasa, born 25 August 1735
8. Solomon, born 17 July 1737
9. Sarah, born 22 December 1743[2]

John passed away on 17 November 1753 and is buried in Old Burying Ground in Groton, Massachusetts[3].

Find-a-Grave memorial #21183657

Sources

  1. "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001," database with images, FamilySearch ([1] : 3 November 2017), John Gilson and Mary Shattuck, 08 Dec 1722; citing Marriage, Groton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States, , town clerk offices, Massachusetts; FHL microfilm 892,249.
  2. Jillson, David. Genealogy of the Gillson and Jillson Family. Central Falls, Rhode Island: E.L. Freeman & Co, 1876. Page 245.
  3. Find A Grave Index, database with images ([2]: accessed 26 September 2018), memorial 21183657, John Gilson (1697-1753), Old Burying Ground, Groton, Middlesex, Massachusetts.

See also:

  • Groton MA Vital Records to the end of the year 1849, Vol 1, page 95
  • Groton MA Vital Records to the end of the year 1849, Vol 2, page 225
  • Groton MA Vital Records to the end of the year 1849, Vol 2, page 74
  • Stearns, Ezra Scollay. Lovewell's Men, The New England Historical & Genealogical Register (NEHGS, Boston, 1909) Vol. 63, Page 295.




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