Children(sources as cited:Gilbert Family. pp. 9-71)
1. Thomas bp:Yardley,co., Worcester, England. Feb. 16, 1611/2 D:June 5, 1662 in Springfield, Mass. Married 3 times. Mary James; Lydia;Katherine(Chapin)Bliss , widow of Nathaniel Bliss.
2-Sarah B:about 1615 bp. records not found. married Joel Jenkins
3- (cornet) Jonathan bp:in Yardley, June 8, 1617 D:Hartford,Conn Dec.19,1682 Married twice, Mary White, Mary Wells.
4- John bp:Jan. 9, 1619/20 in Yardley. D: Dec. 29, 1690 in Hartford. Married Aymie Lord
5- Ezekiel bp: Feb. 17, 1621/2 in Yardley.
6- child buried in Yardley Nov. 3, 1624
7- Josiah/Josias bp. Nov. 27, 1625 Yardley D:Aug. 22, 1698 in Wethersfield, Conn. married twice Eizabeth Belcher, Mary (Harris) Ward
8- Obadiah bp:June 7, 1629 Yardley D: in Fairfield,Conn between Aug. 23 & Sept 16, 1674 married Elizabeth (Burr)Olmstead
There are some who believe Lydia (____) was married to Thomas the father and husband of this Elizabeth, I have to admit I did also until reading the records from the English parrish mentioned in "English Origin of Thomas Gilbert" & other web sites on him. I now am convinced that Lydia was married (2nd wife) to their son Thomas who is #1 above..
I received this note from Find A Grave member 47746591 Rae
Rae on 3 Nov 2019
Elizabeth Lydia Bennett Gilbert 1586 - 1654
1st. I want to thank you for the work you do here. 2nd. I am a 10th g.g.daughter of this woman. I disagree with your conclusion ie: I believe this Lydia was hanged in CT. 1654 as a witch. Born in Eng. , wed to Thomas Gilbert ~1614, had eight kids, came to USA ~1630, settled in Ct., has a son Thomas who wed a Lydia as 2nd wife. BUT that Lydia lived long past 1654. Every record I found matches Eliz. Lydia Bennett Gilbert(1586) as the Lydia Gilbert hanged in 1654. I research daily & love the hunt nothing is more satisfying. Anyway Thank you again for this memorial & all others you maintain. That said, I still think you are wrong in this instance. Rae Watson
As I said it is one of those things in genealogy you have to research, read the material careful and draw your own conclusion about. She was a direct ancestor of mine. I have done years of research on this. I also have the transcripts from the trial
Children(sources as cited:Gilbert Family. pp. 9-71)
1. Thomas bp:Yardley,co., Worcester, England. Feb. 16, 1611/2 D:June 5, 1662 in Springfield, Mass. Married 3 times. Mary James; Lydia;Katherine(Chapin)Bliss , widow of Nathaniel Bliss.
2-Sarah B:about 1615 bp. records not found. married Joel Jenkins
3- (cornet) Jonathan bp:in Yardley, June 8, 1617 D:Hartford,Conn Dec.19,1682 Married twice, Mary White, Mary Wells.
4- John bp:Jan. 9, 1619/20 in Yardley. D: Dec. 29, 1690 in Hartford. Married Aymie Lord
5- Ezekiel bp: Feb. 17, 1621/2 in Yardley.
6- child buried in Yardley Nov. 3, 1624
7- Josiah/Josias bp. Nov. 27, 1625 Yardley D:Aug. 22, 1698 in Wethersfield, Conn. married twice Eizabeth Belcher, Mary (Harris) Ward
8- Obadiah bp:June 7, 1629 Yardley D: in Fairfield,Conn between Aug. 23 & Sept 16, 1674 married Elizabeth (Burr)Olmstead
There are some who believe Lydia (____) was married to Thomas the father and husband of this Elizabeth, I have to admit I did also until reading the records from the English parrish mentioned in "English Origin of Thomas Gilbert" & other web sites on him. I now am convinced that Lydia was married (2nd wife) to their son Thomas who is #1 above..
I received this note from Find A Grave member 47746591 Rae
Rae on 3 Nov 2019
Elizabeth Lydia Bennett Gilbert 1586 - 1654
1st. I want to thank you for the work you do here. 2nd. I am a 10th g.g.daughter of this woman. I disagree with your conclusion ie: I believe this Lydia was hanged in CT. 1654 as a witch. Born in Eng. , wed to Thomas Gilbert ~1614, had eight kids, came to USA ~1630, settled in Ct., has a son Thomas who wed a Lydia as 2nd wife. BUT that Lydia lived long past 1654. Every record I found matches Eliz. Lydia Bennett Gilbert(1586) as the Lydia Gilbert hanged in 1654. I research daily & love the hunt nothing is more satisfying. Anyway Thank you again for this memorial & all others you maintain. That said, I still think you are wrong in this instance. Rae Watson
As I said it is one of those things in genealogy you have to research, read the material careful and draw your own conclusion about. She was a direct ancestor of mine. I have done years of research on this. I also have the transcripts from the trial
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