Abstract of Last Will and Testament of John Gilbert

Source: Abstracts of Wills and Administrations, Montgomery County, PA

John Gilbert, Moreland

Oct. 19, 1794 -- Apr. 22, 1794. Bk 1, p 395

To wife Mary, maintenance and income of 350 pds in lieu of dower

To dau. Sarah Scout, 50 pds.

To dau. Phebe Quickley, 50 pds.

To 4 granddaus. Mary, Martha, Naomi and Rebecca, children of Rebecca Appleton, 50 pds. divided equally.

To dau. Mary Dance, 50 pds

To dau. Marcey White, 50 pds (Possibly Mercy)

To dau. Jane Gilbert, 50 pds

To dau. Martha Croasdel, 50 pds. (proper spelling probably Croasdale)

All to be paid after wife's death by 2 sons Jesse and Jonathan

To dau. Jane, 2 acres 20 perches

Rem. to sons Jonathan and Jesse.

Wits. John Irwin, Arthur Watts, William Van Horne.

Following are birth records for the above children. These are from the Records of the Southampton Baptist Church, Bucks Co., PA.

Children of John and Mary Gilbert

Sarah Gilbert b: 30 Dec 1734
Phebe Gilbert b: 11 Sep 1736
Rebeckah Gilbert b: 29 Mar 1739
Mary Gilbert b: 21 May 1741
Jonathan Gilbert b: 13 Jun 1743
Joshua Gilbert b: 02 Jun 1746
Mercy Gilbert b: 19 Feb 1749/50
John Gilbert b: 06 Jan 1752
Jane Gilbert b: 29 Jan 1754
Jesse Gilbert b: 10 May 1757
Martha Gilbert b: 08 Nov 1759

Submitted by Jane.