John Gilbert (abt. 1754 - bef. 1820)

Born about 24 Sep 1754 in Duplin, North Carolina [uncertain]

Descendants

Died before 1820 before about age 65 in Sampson, North Carolina, United States [uncertain]

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Biography

John Gilbert was a North Carolina colonist.

Disputed Origins

Note: Unsourced parents, previously attached as John Gilbert and Sarah Baldwin have been detached. The only reference to this John Gilbert's father is a recapitulation of him being a son of John Gilbert, and that his grandfather was also named John Gilbert; and that in 1829 John Gilbert's household items were divided between daughter Sally Sarah (Gilbert) Tew, and sons John Gilbert and Martin Gilbert.^{[citation needed][1]}

John Gilbert was born circa 1754.^{[citation needed]}

Land Grants

• John Gilbert Sr: 6 May 1760 200 acres, On Great Cohery (sic) Coharie Creek beginning at a white oak, File 730^[2]
• John Gilbert Sr: 6 May 1760 200 acres, On Great Cohery (sic) Coharie Creek beginning at a white oak, File 730^[3]
• John Gilbert: 10 Nov 1784 (entered 30 Jan 1783), 150 acres, West side of Great Cohera (sic) Coharie Creek, File 2461^[4]

The following are unknown as to whether it is this John Gilbert or his son, John Gilbert:

• 14 Dec 1809 (entered 1 Sep 1808) - File 956/Grant 1151: 50.75 acres joining his own and Allen Jackson's lines"^[5]
• 14 Dec 1808 (entered 9 Feb 1808) - File 1211: 35.50 acres joining his own lines^[6]

Residence from Census Records

• 1790 - Sampson County^[7]
• 1800 - Fayetteville, Sampson County^[8]

An analysis of 1810 Sampson County for John Gilbert shows on the same page both he and his son. John Gilbert Sen. is shown on Line 8, with a male and female 45 & Over, one son aged 16-25 years, and no other household members present.

For his son: John Gilbert his son has household Line 4 - with a male and female aged 16-25 years present, and one son under 10 years of age. ^[9]

Military Service North Carolina

27 Jul 1780; "Corporal in Capt Samuel Holden's Co Col Ebenezer Thayer's (Suffolk Co) Regt, engaged 27 July 1780; discharged 31 October 1780. Service 3 months 7 days, travel included; company raised to reinforce Continental Army for 3 months."^[10][11]

1 Aug 1783: Military Service North Carolina.^[12]

1 May 1792: Military Service North Carolina.^[13]

He died before 1820, on the basis of his not appearing in the 1820 census.

Research Notes

No match at SAR Patriot Search.

Sources

1. ↑ Soft source. Walker, W Ray. 22 Oct 2001. Daniel Tew/Sally Gilbert Death Date? Sampson Co. NC Genealogy.com/forum. Describes 1829 household division/distribution, two ancestral generations, one descendant generation.
2. ↑ Recorded in Land Patent Book 16, p. 326, Duplin County Grant. State Grant issued by State of North Carolina, 1777 to 1960: Virtual Shuck by NC Land Grant Images and Data. MARS: 12.14.57.670.
3. ↑ Recorded in Land Patent Book 18, p. 390, Duplin County Grant. State Grant issued by State of North Carolina, 1777 to 1960: Virtual Shuck by NC Land Grant Images and Data. MARS: 12.14.57.1004.
4. ↑ Recorded in Land Patent Book 55, p. 189, Duplin County Grant #714. State Grant issued by State of North Carolina, 1777 to 1960: Virtual Shuck by NC Land Grant Images and Data. MARS: 12.14.57.2401.
5. ↑ Recorded in Land Patent Book 113, p. 159, Sampson County Grant. State Grant issued by State of North Carolina, 1777 to 1960: Virtual Shuck by NC Land Grant Images and Data. Entry 460. MARS: 12.14.109.938.
6. ↑ Recorded in Land Patent Book 124, p. 170, Sampson County Grant. State Grant issued by State of North Carolina, 1777 to 1960: Virtual Shuck by NC Land Grant Images and Data. Entry 533. MARS: 12.14.109.1193.
7. ↑ 1790 United States Federal Census: John Gilbert, Residence: Sampson, North Carolina, United States. See also: "United States Census, 1790," database with images, FamilySearch: accessed 16 Nov 2018, John Gilbert, Sampson, North Carolina, United States; citing p. 133, NARA microfilm publication M637, (Washington DC: National Archives and Records Administration), roll 7; FHL microfilm 568,147.
8. ↑ "United States Census, 1800," database with images, FamilySearch: accessed 22 Feb 2023, John Gilbert, Fayetteville, Sampson, North Carolina, United States; citing p. 500, NARA microfilm publication M32, (Washington DC: National Archives and Records Administration), roll 32; FHL microfilm 337,908.
9. ↑ "United States Census, 1810," database with images, FamilySearch: accessed 22 Feb 2023, John Gilbert & John Gilbert Sen., Sampson, North Carolina, United States; citing p. 494, NARA microfilm publication M252 (Washington DC: National Archives and Records Administration), roll 42; FHL microfilm 337,915, Lines 4 and 8.
10. ↑ North Carolina Revolutionary Pay Vouchers, 1779-1782, Massachusetts, vol 6, Fracer, Joseph-Gypson, Henry "North Carolina Revolutionary Pay Vouchers, 1779-1782," database with images, FamilySearch: accessed 8 Oct 2022, John Gilbert, 01 May 1792; citing North Carolina, United States, State Archives of North Carolina, Raleigh.
11. ↑ "United States Rosters of Revolutionary War Soldiers and Sailors, 1775-1783", database with images, FamilySearch: 18 Mar 2018, John Gilbert, 1780.
12. ↑ "North Carolina Revolutionary Pay Vouchers, 1779-1782," database with images, FamilySearch: accessed 16 Nov 2018, John Gilbert, 01 Aug 1783; citing North Carolina, United States, State Archives of North Carolina, Raleigh.
13. ↑ "North Carolina Revolutionary Pay Vouchers, 1779-1782," database with images, FamilySearch: accessed 16 Nov 2018, John Gilbert, 01 May 1792; citing North Carolina, United States, State Archives of North Carolina, Raleigh.