Re: Thomas Gilbert,Bedford Co.,Va. 1767
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Re: Thomas Gilbert,Bedford Co.,Va. 1767
Sandra McSpadden 3/15/02
Richard, born about 1800 WAS the son of Richard, son of Henry.Henry's wife was Mary Wyatt (a VERY famous line, back to Henry VII king of England's best friend).
Here's some of what I have:
CAPT. HENRY1 GILBERT was born 1718 in Hanover County, VA, and died May 04, 1778 in Amherst, VA.He married MARY WYATT Abt. 1740, daughter of JOHN WYATT and JANE PAMPLIN.She was born 1722 in Hanover County, VA, and died January 1780 in Amherst, VA.
Captain Henry Gilbert bought part of a tract from Carter Braxton (signer of the Declaration of Independence) in Amherst County, VA and built his home "Hunting Tower" on the land.It is said to be one of the oldest homes in Amherst County, built about 1760. (Some records indicate it may have existed BEFORE he bought it). It's location is sometimes referred to as "Braxton's Ridge".Amherst County records in 1851 refer to it as Hunting Tower, perhaps due to the locality being a favorite fox hunting area in earlier days.This according to the Bicentinnial Edition Amherst New Era-Progress, 1963.It has been assumed Henry Gilbert is buried in the stone walled graveyard on the property.Only a few headstones still exist however, and none for Gilbert.Directions: From Amherst Circle east, Route 60, approx. 1-5 miles, right on rt 606 to home (first on right), owned in 1983 by Mrs. J. Madison Settle.Owned in1827 Garland family.I visited the site in August, 2000; took pictures, found the cemetery, talked to Mrs. Settle (she had lived there since the 1950s)
Children of HENRY GILBERT and MARY WYATT are:
2. i. HENRY2 GILBERT, JR., b. 1748, VA; d. Bef. 1812.
3. ii. RICHARD GILBERT, b. Aft. 1756.
4. iii. THOMAS GILBERT, b. Aft. 1756, Amherst, VA; d. 1798.
5. iv. JONATHON WIATT GILBERT, d. Abt. September 1781, Amherst, VA.
6. v. MARY GILBERT, b. 1757; d. May 04, 1793, Washington, Wilkes Co., GA.
vi. MAURICE GILBERT.
vii. JOSIAS GILBERT.
viii. GEORGE GILBERT, m. MARTHA COLE WEST, March 07, 1783, Amherst Co., VA.
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