He was born 01 June 1752 or 1759 in Bedford Co, Virginia, and died December 10, 1803, in Hancock, (Elbert Co.?) Georgia. He was the son of Benjamin Gilbert and Anna.[1]
MILITARY
Military Date 1-31 Mar-May 1779 Continental Troops. Regiment of Foot :Rank Captain
The Marriage Bonds show the marriage of Sally Moorman and Michael Gilbert, Feb 2, 1779.
He is now known to be the son of Benjamin Gilbert, Sr., (14 Jan 1729 St. Georges Parish, Harford, Maryland. -1791 In Greene County, Georgia)
Michael moved to Georgia and was dead in 1805, when his widow’ and Bird Gilbert, executors of his estate, joined Benjamin Gilbert, Jr. in conveying to Nancy Brown, their sister, one Anaky, a negro woman, and her two children. [2][3]
Michael Gilbert and Sally had eight children together.
Children:
1 Jasper L GILBERT,1803 - 1862
2 Preston GILBERT, b. aft. 1779 - 1840), m. Mary NEUMAN
3 Serena GILBERT, b. aft. 1779, m. Thomas J RABB, d. 1836
4 Virgella GILBERT, b. aft. 1779-1850, m. Abner WOOLSEY, 1 September 1839
5 Nancy GILBERT, b. ca. 1800 in GA, m. James NELSON in TX, m. Thomas SLAUGHTER, d. 1845 in Colorado Co TX, m.__?
6 Bird F Gilbert (abt.1780-abt.1850)
7 Elizabeth Gilbert 1787 - 1864
8 Lora Rhoda (Gilbert) Estes (abt.1780-aft.1850)
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