Robert Gilchrist (abt. 1760 - abt. 1837)

Descendants

Died about 1837 at about age 77 in Union, Kentucky, United States

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Biography

Robert was born about 1760. He passed away about 1837.

Slaves

• Clarissa
• Hannah
• Murdock
• Charles
• Belinda
• Priscilla
• Dorcas
• William
• Moses
• Reuben
• Parthenia
• James
• Winifred

Sources

• 1834 Clarissa Emancipated by Robert Gilchrist. Kentucky, Union County, Deed Book F, p. 69, County Court. 20 October 1834, Digital image 346-347 of 662, FamilySearch ([1]: accessed 26 April 2021) Transcription of Clarissa's Emancipation Deed
• 1834-1837 Robert Gilchrist Will. Kentucky, Union County, Will Book A, pp. 533-539, County Court. Digital images 356-359 of 363, FamilySearch ([2]: accessed 29 April 2021) Transcript of Robert Gilchrist will
• 1834-1837 Robert Gilchrist Estate Inventory. Kentucky, Union County, Will Book A, pp. 529-531, County Court. Digital images 354-355 of 363, FamilySearch ([3]: accessed 29 April 2021) Robert Gilchrist Slaves Listed in Estate Inventory
• 1837 Clarissa Emancipated, Kentucky, Union County, Court Order Book D, p. 34, County Court. Digital images 244 of 465, FamilySearch ([4]: accessed 27 April 2021) “A Deed of emancipation from Robert Gilchrist to his negro woman Clarissa was this day produced in open court and was proven by the oaths of William F. Holeman and Ann Eliza Gilchrist two of the subscribing witnesses thereto and was ordered to be recorded and the court are satisfied that this slave emancipated is properly described in the deed of emancipation aforesaid.”
• 1837 Court Order, Kentucky, Union County, County Court, Book D, p. 46, 17 April 1837, digital image 250 of 465, FamilySearch ([5]: accessed 19 December 2023)
  • "The last will and testament of Robert Gilchrist Deceased & Codicil was this day produced in court and Charles C P Gilchrist opposed the recording of said Will and Codicil on his motion further proceeding herein are continued until the next term."
• 1837 Court Order, Kentucky, Union County, County Court, Book D, p. 59, 18 July 1837, digital image 256 of 465, FamilySearch ([6]: accessed 19 December 2023)
• "The last will and Testament of Robert Gilchrist Dec’d and the codicil thereto the recording of which was opposed by Charles C P Gilchrist son of the said Robert Gilchrist, was this day proven by the oath of Jacob Sigler one of the subscribing witnesses thereto and the said Jacob Sigler also made oath that Hiram Wathen the other subscribing witness thereto signed his name as a witness thereto in his presence – The codicil was also proven by the oaths of George W Riddle and William F. Holeman the subscribing witnesses thereto and the evidence and arguments of counsel as well for as against the will being heard and duly weighed by the Court It is ordered that the said will and codicil be recorded. And on the prayer of the said Charles C P Gilchrist an appeal is granted him to the court of appeals upon his executing bond in the clerks office of this court with Grant Blackmall and Armstead L . Churchill his securities in the penalty of Five hundred Dollars conditioned as the law directs within ten days from this date.”