John (Jonathan) Gilbert

Generation: 1

John (Jonathan) Gilbert was born on 18 Oct 1657 in Springfield, Hampden County, MA; died in August 1709 in Stratford, Fairfield County, CT; was buried in SEPT 1709 in Springfield, Hampden County, MA.

John married Hannah Blakeman in 1687 in Stratford, Fairfield County, CT. Hannah (daughter of James Blakeman and Miriam Wheeler) was born on 21 Jan 1664/1665 in Stratford, Fairfield County, CT; died after 18 Jul 1689. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

John married Hannah Canfield on 2 Jul 1695 in Stratford, Fairfield County, CT. Hannah (daughter of Thomas Canfield and Phebe Crane) was born on 20 Nov 1667 in Milford, Worcester County, MA; died before Nov 1714 in Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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2. Sarah Gilbert was born on 10 Nov 1705 in Stratford, Fairfield County, CT.

Generation: 2

Sarah Gilbert

(1.John¹) was born on 10 Nov 1705 in Stratford, Fairfield County, CT.

Sarah married John Merchant on 27 Aug 1724. John (son of Samuel Marchant and Joanna Gage) was born in 1699 in Stratford, Fairfield County, CT. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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3. Gurdon Merchant was born on 5 May 1725 in Stratford, Fairfield County, CT; died on 6 Nov 1770 in Redding, Fairfield County, CT.

Generation: 3

Gurdon Merchant

(2.Sarah², 1.John¹) was born on 5 May 1725 in Stratford, Fairfield County, CT; died on 6 Nov 1770 in Redding, Fairfield County, CT.

Gurdon married Eleanor Chauncey on 9 Dec 1747. Eleanor (daughter of Israel Chauncey and Martha Wakeman) was born in 1729. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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4. Enoch Merchant was born on 8 May 1769 in Redding, Fairfield County, CT; died in 1849 in Odessa, Schuyler County, NY.

Generation: 4

Enoch Merchant

(3.Gurdon³, 2.Sarah², 1.John¹) was born on 8 May 1769 in Redding, Fairfield County, CT; died in 1849 in Odessa, Schuyler County, NY.

Enoch married Molly Meeker on 16 May 1790. Molly was born on 19 Nov 1773 in Redding, Fairfield County, CT; died in 1843 in Odessa, Schuyler County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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5. Arlo James Merchant was born on 13 Jul 1803 in Connecticut; died on 29 Jun 1855 in Winnebago County, IL.