The Reed and Berbach Families of New York State - Person Sheet
The Reed and Berbach Families of New York State - Person Sheet
NameBenjamin GILBERT 
1164
1164BirthFairfield, Connecticut1165
Baptism19 May 1695, First Church, Fairfield, Connecticut1166
FatherObadiah GILBERT (~1662-<1727)
MotherAbigail
Spouses
BirthFairfield, Connecticut1165
Baptism24 Feb 1694/5, First Church, Fairfield, Connecticut1165
FatherAbraham ADAMS
MotherSarah
Family ID1111
Marriageabt 17161165
Notes for Benjamin GILBERT
1726/7:
“Benjamin and Elizabeth Gilbert were admitted to full communion with the church at Greenfield Hill, Feb. 26, 1726/7. They had probably lived within the limits of the Greenfield Hill parish since their marriage, and he possibly from an earlier date.”1157
1740:
“In 1740 he conveyed ‘for love and affection to my well-beloved son Moses Gilbert of Fairfield’ part of ‘ye long lot which originally belonged to my honoured father Obadiah Gilbert of Fairfield, deceased.’ “1157
1746:
“In 1746 he and his wife Elizabeth conveyed land which had formerly belonged to her father, Abraham Adams.”1157
1747:
“On May 3, 1747, Lieut. Benjamin Gilbert and his wife were admitted members of the church at Wilton in Norwalk, ‘recommended from the church at Greenfield.’”1157
“Benjamin and Elizabeth Gilbert were admitted to full communion with the church at Greenfield Hill, Feb. 26, 1726/7. They had probably lived within the limits of the Greenfield Hill parish since their marriage, and he possibly from an earlier date.”1157
1740:
“In 1740 he conveyed ‘for love and affection to my well-beloved son Moses Gilbert of Fairfield’ part of ‘ye long lot which originally belonged to my honoured father Obadiah Gilbert of Fairfield, deceased.’ “1157
1746:
“In 1746 he and his wife Elizabeth conveyed land which had formerly belonged to her father, Abraham Adams.”1157
1747:
“On May 3, 1747, Lieut. Benjamin Gilbert and his wife were admitted members of the church at Wilton in Norwalk, ‘recommended from the church at Greenfield.’”1157
Military notes for Benjamin GILBERT
“In 1737 he was Lieutenant of the militia company.” [Greenfield Hill parish]1157