Family of ISAAC & SARAH [KNOX] GILBERT of Hillsdale, NY
I am looking for help regarding the family of Isaac and Sarah [Knox] Gilbert of Hillsdale, NY.Sarah was the daughter of James3 Knox (John2, William1} of Blandford, Mass., and Sabra Huntley, daughter of John Huntley & Lois Beckwith.Sarah was born Feb 8, 1784, in Hillsdale.It appears that both Sarah and Isaac died before Feb. 18, 1825, the date of James Knox's death, as in his will he left the following bequest -
"I do also bequeathe to my grand Sons & grand daughters, George Gilbert, Louis Gilbert, Philo Gilbert, Dayton Gilbert, Mervin Gilbert, Samuel Gilbert, Rodney Gilbert, Amos Gilbert - the sum of one dollar to be equally divided between them..."There is no mention in this will of Isaac or Sarah, presumably they had died previously.
The Hillsdale & Knox family connectioncontinued when Amos Knox, son of James, died on March 24, 1873.His executor wasRodney Gilbert to whom he left a farm adjacent to that of Lorenzo Gilbert...
Amos Knox's second wife was Ann Palmer, daughter of Thomas Palmer and Mary Spencer.Ann died on August 20, 1890 and left bequests to:
Rose, daughter of nephew George M. Gilbert;
Rodney A Gilbert, nephew...:
Martha A. Gilbert, daughter of nephew Lorenzo Gilbert;
Sarah M Gilbert, daughter of my sister, Martha Gilbert;
Fannie Bradford, daughter of my sister, Martha Gilbert;
Mary Stickle, dughter of Grosvenor F. Stickle, child of sister, Martha Gilbert.
The Hillsdale Directory of 1871-72 includes the name of Rev. Rodney Gilbert, Baptist Clergyman, Hillsdale.
The Hillsdale Directory of 1880-1881 lists:
Amos Gilbert, George Gilbert, James W. Gilbert, John M. Gilbert, Lorenzo, and Rodney H. Gilbert.All were identified as farmers except Lorenzo who was listed as "supervisor."All lived in Hillsdale.
I am interested to know if anyone has information on Isaac & Sarah's family - such as the birth dates of their children, who Isaac's parents may have been, and how these Gilbert families may have been related etc.I have some information on the Knox family should this be of interest. Any help or leads would be appreciated.David Rogers
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Re: Family of ISAAC & SARAH [KNOX] GILBERT of Hillsdale, NY
Richard Gilbert 12/10/10