Individual Details

Aquilla Gilbert

(23 Feb 1726 - 1806)



Aquila's father died in Jun of 1739. Aquila chose Samuel Prichard as his guardian in Jun of 1741 - he was aged 15.

Found the marriage in Maryland Database. Aquilla Gilbert to Eliza "Butler" on 17 Jan 1749 in Baltimore Co MD.

In 1750 he owned 200 acres called "The Agreement."

1748 Lunenburg Co VA Tithables include Aquilla Gilbert.

Halifax Co VA Will Book 0 [zero]; p.186
Statement of accounts of estate of Paul Childes, dec'd included a payment to Acquilla Gilbert for 7 qts. rum. Dated 20 Jul 1764. Ordered recorded 26 Jul 1764.

Pittsylvania Co VA DB 1, p.111; 5 Dec 1767 Aquilla Gilbert and Elizabeth his Wife of Bedford Co to Jessey Pattey ...77 acres in Pitts Co opposite Mush Island between land of Thomas Dillard Jr and James Doss, being land once conveyed by said Jesey Pattey to said Aquilla Gilbert ...50£. Wit: Wm X Howard, Elixabeth X Gilbert, Robert X Sexton, Dan Gilbert. Signed: Acquila Gilbert, Elizabeth X Gilbert. Elizabeth, wife, relinquished Dower right.

Fayette Co KY, Burnt Records, Vol. 2, p.63
14 Apr 1795 Samuel Lusk and wife Sally to Aquilla Gilbert, all of Fayette Co. Tract in Fayette on waters of Hickman and Jessamine Creeks, being part of a tract of Isaac Hite. Acknowledged in court by the Lusks, April, 1795.

Jessamine County, Will Book A, p.137
Gilbert, Agulla [Aquilla] Dated 20 Dec 1806; probate Feb 1807. Names sons Isaac, Charles, Michael, Benjamin, Samuel. Daughters Elizabeth and Martha. Ex: Michael Gilbert, Benjamin Nickolson, Benjamin Gilbert.
Wit: Ezekiel Gilbert, John Metcalf.

Events

Birth23 Feb 1726Saint George's Parish, Baltimore County, Maryland
Marriage17 Jan 1749Saint John's Parish, Baltimore County, Maryland - Elizabeth Butterworth
Death1806Jessamine County, Kentucky

Families

SpouseElizabeth Butterworth ( - )
ChildElizabeth Gilbert (1752 - )
ChildIsaac Gilbert (1754 - 1827)
ChildCharles Gilbert (1758 - 1824)
ChildMicah Gilbert ( - 1835)
ChildSamuel Gilbert ( - 1834)
ChildBenjamin Gilbert ( - 1814)
ChildMartha Gilbert ( - )
FatherJarvis/Gervaise Gilbert (1680 - 1739)
MotherMary [Gilbert] ( - )
SiblingBenjamin Gilbert (1729 - )

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