James
Gilchrist
Born about in Union, Kentucky, United States
Son of [father unknown] and Dorcas Sena Gilchrist
Brother of
Winnifred Gilchrist and Moses Gilchrist
[spouse(s) unknown]
[children unknown]
Died after
after about age 13
[location unknown]
Profile last modified
| Created 30 Apr 2021
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This enslaved ancestor's profile has a preliminary Last Name At Birth (LNAB) until a surname can be determined. Please see the US Black Heritage Naming Conventions for Slaves before merging or changing the LNAB.
Biography
James Gilchrist is a part of US Black heritage.
James was born about 1833. He passed away after 1847.
James is mentioned by name in the will of Robert Gilchrist: My infant child James born on Sunday night the eighth of December 1834 who is the son of Dorcas, devised to Ann Elizabeth my daughter will serve thirty five years but not one moment longer, and he will be thirty five years of age on the 8th day of December 1868.
Slave Owners
Sources
- 1834-1837 Robert Gilchrist Will. Kentucky, Union County, Will Book A, pp. 533-539, County Court. Digital images 356-359 of 363, FamilySearch ([1]: 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 ([2]: accessed 29 April 2021) Robert Gilchrist Slaves Listed in Estate Inventory
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