James
Gilkey
Born in Gorham, Cumberland County, Maine
Ancestors 
Son of James Gilkey
and Martha (Morton) Gilkey
Brother of
Joseph Gilkey, Rebecca (Gilkey) Small, Samuel Gilkey [half], John Gilkey [half] and Isaac Gilkey [half]
Husband of
Mary (Marr) Gilkey
— married
17 May 1782 [location unknown]
Father of
Dennis Gilkey
Died
at age 75
in South Limington, Limington, York, Maine, United States
Profile last modified
| Created 11 Jun 2010
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Biography
James Gilkey was born on 29 April 1756 in Gorham, Maine. His parents were James Gilkey and Martha (Morton) Gilkey[1].
He married Polly Marr on 17 May 1782[2]. They had seven children[3]:
- 1. Dennis, born 4 Oct 1786; married Betsey Hobson
- 2. Reuben, born 19 Dec 1788; married 1st Eliza Marr, 2nd Phebe Marr
- 3. Phoebe, born 20 Jan 1792; married John Brackett
- 4. Mary, born 4 Aug 1796; married Amos Hobson
- 5. Martha, born 4 Aug 1796; married Amos Hobson (2nd wife)
- 6. Joseph, born 1800; married Louisa Jackson
- 7. Elizabeth, born 1803
James passed away on 29 April 1831 in South Limington, Maine[4].
Sources
- ↑ "Maine Births and Christenings, 1739-1900," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F4MX-Y8R : 10 February 2018), James Gilkey, 29 Apr 1756; citing Gorham, Cumberland, Maine; FHL microfilm 10,930.
- ↑ "Maine Marriages, 1771-1907," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F48F-N8X : 10 February 2018), James Gilkey and Polly Marsi.., 17 May 1782; citing , reference 34; FHL microfilm 10,928.
- ↑ Taylor, Robert L. Early Families of Limington, Maine. Westminster, Maryland: Heritage Books, 2007. Page 128.
- ↑ Taylor.
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