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Mary Elizabeth Gilman ⁽¹⁾ was born on 22 Jul 1819 in of Exeter, New Hampshire. She died WFT Est. 1854-1914.

She was married to Jarvis Treat Mudge on 12 Apr 1838. Children were: Charles Gilman Mudge, George Gardner Mudge , William Wirt Mudge, Edward Treat Mudge.

Moses Gilman⁽⁵²⁾ was born on 11 Mar 1629/30. He died WFT Est. 1631-1720. Parents: Edward Gilman and Mary Clark.

Nellie Gilman⁽²⁾ was born WFT Est. 1855-1891. She died WFT Est. 1885-1973.

She was married to Guy Fox WFT Est. 1879-1924. Children were: Beatrice Fox, John Fox, Velda Fox.

Robert Gilman⁽¹⁾ was born WFT Est. 1546-1570. He died WFT Est. 1552-1651. Parents: Edward Gilman and Rose Rysse.

Sarah Gilman⁽⁵²⁾ was born on 19 Jan 1621/22 in Hingham ENG. She died on 26 May 1700 in Plymouth MA. Parents: Edward Gilman and Mary Clark.

She was married to John Leavitt Dea. on 16 Dec 1646 in Plymouth MA. Children were: Abiah Leavitt, John II Leavitt, Hannah Leavitt, Samuel Leavitt, Elizabeth Leavitt, Jeremiah Leavitt, Israel Leavitt, Moses Leavitt, Josiah Leavitt, Nehemiah Leavitt, Sarah Leavitt, Hannah Leavitt.

Benjamin Gilmore⁽¹⁾ was born WFT Est. 1821-1844. He died WFT Est. 1826-1925. Parents: David Gilmore and Elizabeth Millard.

David Gilmore⁽¹⁾ was born WFT Est. 1786-1806 in Birdsboro, Pennsylvania. He died WFT Est. 1821-1892.

He was married to Elizabeth Millard WFT Est. 1817-1850. Children were: Benjamin Gilmore, William Gilmore, Rebecca Gilmore, Edward Gilmore.

Dorothy Gilmore⁽¹³⁸⁾ was born Private.

Edward Gilmore⁽¹⁾ was born WFT Est. 1821-1844. He died WFT Est. 1826-1925. Parents: David Gilmore and Elizabeth Millard.

Mrs Gilmore⁽⁸⁴⁾ was born WFT Est. 1801-1858. She died WFT Est. 1879-1947.

She was married to Abner Cutler in 1876.

Rebecca Gilmore⁽¹⁾ was born WFT Est. 1821-1844. She died WFT Est. 1826-1928. Parents: David Gilmore and Elizabeth Millard.

Thomas Joseph , Md Gilmore⁽¹⁾ was born WFT Est. 1858-1887. He died WFT Est. 1912-1973.

He was married to Mary Lyle Sloan about 1907. Children were: Thomasa Josephine Gilmore.

Thomasa Josephine Gilmore⁽¹⁾ was born Private. She Fact 1 (2) Private. Parents: Thomas Joseph , Md Gilmore and Mary Lyle Sloan.

William Gilmore⁽¹⁾ was born WFT Est. 1821-1844. He died WFT Est. 1826-1925. Parents: David Gilmore and Elizabeth Millard.

? Gilpatrick⁽¹³⁸⁾ was born about 1869. He died WFT Est. 1888-1960.

He was married to Lydia Ann Hobbs WFT Est. 1885-1917.

Emma Gilson⁽¹⁰⁹⁾ was born WFT Est. 1853-1875. She died WFT Est. 1897-1963.

She was married to Elmer Lucius Shumway on 4 Oct 1892.

James Gilson⁽¹⁰⁹⁾ was born on 18 Nov 1684 in South Attleboro, Mass.. He died on 4 Jul 1776 in South Attleboro, Mass.. Progenator of the "Attleboro Branch" of the Jillson family.
Our line descends from his brother Nathaniel and is called the "Cumberland Branch". Parents: James** Gilson and Mary*.

He was married to Susannah about 1708 in prob. Attleboro, Mass.. Children were: Mary Jillson, Susannah Jillson, James Jillson, Daniel Jillson.

James** Gilson⁽¹⁰⁹⁾ was born about 1641 in prob. from Town of Feering, Kent Co., England. He died about Oct 1712 in South Attleboro, Mass.. " There is no record to be found of his marriage. The name of his wife
was Mary, and they both died a short time previous to the division of the
homestead between their two sons, Nov. 13, 1712.

"Their tombstones are in the old burying ground in South Attleboro,
[Mass.] and are common stones from the fields plainly inscribed, "J.G.,
1712 and M.G., 1712.

The spot where James first located and built his log house can still be
pointed out. It was burnt by the Indians in the summer of 1675 or 1676,
at the time they were scouring the country in small bands. He [James] was
away at the time, (so tradition saith), and his wife was at a spring near
the house with her child washing and the Indians did not discover her. If
they had there would have been no occasion of writing our family
Genealogy - Nathaniel being an infant at that time. She fortunately
eluded their observation and escaped with her child to the garrison in
Rehoboth, a distance of six miles, where her husband found her.

James Gilson's proportion of the tax to defray the expense of King
Philip's War was four pounds eighteen shillings and two pence. His name
also appears among those who drew lots for the meadows in the north part
of the town (Attleboro), in 1668." [Above from the Gillson-Jillson
Genealogy, by David Jillson, 1876].

A letter from Mr. Richard J. King, P.O. Box 2278, 149 West Spring St.,
Vineyard Haven, Mass. 02568, phone (508) 693-4915, and dated Nov. 3, 1994
says in part, " I'm afraid it has been a long time since I located the
graves of James and Mary Jillson [Gilson], but it is my recollection that
it was not terribly difficult to find. I believe the cemetary is located
on Route 123, about a mile or so south of Interstate 95 in South
Attleboro on the left hand side. It is a beautiful old cemetary with a
high section [knoll] in the center toward the road.

James and Mary are burried roughly in the center of this high spot.
However, all that remains in the way of markers is a plain field stone
about 8 or 10" in diameter, with the letters " I.G." and a foot stone
marked "1712". Mary's markers are gone. There are many other Jillson's
[Gilson's] burried in this place, scattered throughout. It is a
fascinating site for anyone interested in our ancestors."

I personally traveled to this cemetary in August of 1995. The name of the
site is the Newell Burying Ground [phone (508) 761-9650] , and it is located on Rte. 123 in South Attleboro, Mass. on the south side of the road at the west corner of the intersection of Read Rd., which comes into Rte. 123 from the south. There is one main driveway leading to two gates into the cemetary. Take the east gate [the one with actual gates that can be closed, the other one
does not have them]. Just inside the gate is a vault with "ERECTED 1828"
over the door. Straight ahead to the east of the vault is a paved drive
heading south into the cemetary. Take 19 paces down this drive and you
will be at a point where a smaller, less used dirt drive comes in from
your left. Turn and go up this drive towards the east 25 paces. Turn left
facing north at 90 degrees to the drive you are on, and take 8 paces. You
should be standing just about on James Gilson's grave. It will be marked
by a plain field stone 8" to 10" high, 12" wide at the base, 3" thick at
it's top and 5" thick at it's base. It faces east and as described in the
genealogy is inscribed with his initials {using the old English style of
J that resembles an I] and the year 1712. Contrary to the letter from
Richard J. King, I did find Mary Gilson's grave. It is 5 more paces in a
straight line from the drive, and 2 paces to the left [west]. Her stone
is also the same type of field stone, but is smaller. It faces west and
is 3" thick, 5" high, and 10" wide at the base. It has a rounded top
where as James' is flat on top but drops about 2" from one corner to the
other. Her initials, MG and 1712 are inscribed on it. The G almost looks
like a C. I am willing to bet that the inscriptions on both of these
stones were carved [more like scratched] there by one or both of their
sons, James Jr., or Nathaniel. I have probably made the finding of these
graves sound much more difficult than it really is. You can look right
down onto Read Rd. from their grave sites, and both are on top of a long
flat topped knoll. They appeared to me in looking around that they were
the only graves marked by true, light gray, field stones. There were many
made from a dark gray slate, but no others were just plain rocks. There
are no other markers within 25' to 30' of James' grave. Mary's is more
like in a row, with noboby on her north side and the grave of an
Alexander Maxcy on her south side.

I could find no sign of the "Old Field". In talking with a man and his
wife who have lived in South Attleboro, near the cemetary, for 66 years,
they have never heard of it nor do they recall hearing of it let alone
remember seeing the "state historical sign" Richard J. King spoke of in
his letter. Neither could I find "the spring nearby" mentioned in the
genealogy. I am sure that it is the present site of the reservoir in South Attleboro.

"Down the road beyond the cemetary on the right hand side is an historical
marker for the " Old Field", which was part of the original Gilson
homestead, and was used as a training field for the local militiamen in
the Revolutionary War." [from Mr. King's letter]

From what I can read into Mr. Studley's History of Attleboro [we own a copy] James Gilson came northward from old Rehoboth Township and settled in South Attleboro [called "the city" back then]. He owned several parcels of land, but the one he and Mary lived on, where their house was burned by Indians, was on the east side of what is today Rte. 123 all the way from the intersection of Read Rd. to the present day reservoir, also on the east side of Rte. 123. Read Rd. is adjacent to the Newell Cem. where James and Mary are buried. As I said above, the reservoir is no doubt the site of the spring that was "near the house" where Mary and little Nathaniel happened to be when the Indians showed up and burned the house. The "Old Field" is further south on Rte. 123 towards Rte. 1, and on the opposite side of the road.

Attleboro Library: Phone [508] 222-0157. Need to call for help in
locating the "Old Field" in So. Attleboro. They may have phone no. for
the hist. soc. in Capron Park.

Expenses for my solo August, 1995 trip to Attleboro and Cumberland area: tolls $18.80; food $14.14; gas $42.50 [averaged 20.13 mpg]; lodging one night at Super 8 in No. Attleboro $51.74; total $127.18. Trip took about 6 hrs. one way. Left at 6 AM on a Friday, Mass. Pike traffic heavy. Went on same trip in 1996 and left on a Wednesday. Traffic lighter, but heavier on return trip on Friday.

He was married to Mary* about 1673. Children were: Nathaniel* Gilson, Mary Gilson, James Gilson.

Joseph Gilson⁽⁵⁸⁾⁽⁴⁾ was born WFT Est. 1671-1697. He died WFT Est. 1722-1784.

He was married to Mary Shed about 1717.

Mary Gilson⁽¹⁰⁹⁾ was born on 27 Feb 1679/80 in South Attleboro, Mass.. She died WFT Est. 1681-1774. Parents: James** Gilson and Mary*.

Nathaniel* Gilson⁽¹⁰⁹⁾ was born on 24 Jan 1674/75 in South Attleboro, Mass.. He died on 9 May 1751 in Cumberland, R.I.. "Of his marriage and birth of children there is no record extant. All
that is known of his wife is her name, Elizabeth, and that they were
married between the year 1700 and 1705. He lived for several years after
his marriage on a part of the homestead in [South]Attleboro, [Mass.] that
has ever since been called the Old Field. The spot where his house stood
can still be pointed out, but a part of the land he improved has since
returned to its original state of nature. His two sons were probably born
in [South] Attleboro, before he removed to Dedham Gore, (afterwards
Bellingham, [Mass.]). Nathaniel had lived in Bellingham but a short time
previous to his father's death, in 1712. He was living there at the time
the homestead in [South] Attleboro was divided, (Nov. 13, 1712).
Nathaniel sold his share of his father's estate in [South]Attleboro to
Benjamin Day, the following month..." Jillson Gen. This Bellingham is
today Cumberland, R.I. due to state boundary changes.

Several more pages of the Jillson Genealogy are devoted to various deed
descriptions and wills of Nathaniel and Elizabeth.

Progenator of the Cumberland Branch of the Jillson family [our branch].

Please see "More" for his son Nathaniel Jr. for a complete description of
where both Nathaniel Sr., his wife, and Nathaniel Jr. and his wife are
buried. Parents: James** Gilson and Mary*.

He was married to Elizabeth* about 1700. Children were: Nathaniel* Jillson, Uriah Jillson, Martha Jillson, Pricilla Jillson, Elizabeth Jillson.

Dale R. Ginder⁽⁹⁾ was born Private. Parents: Russel Ginder and Ada S. Wenger.

Fay Ginder⁽⁹⁾ was born Private.

She was married to J. Alfred Bowman Private. Children were: John Ginder Bowman, Sue Ellen Bowman.

Henry Ginder⁽⁹⁾ was born about 1875.⁽⁹⁴⁸⁵⁾ He died WFT Est. 1901-1966.⁽⁹⁴⁸⁶⁾

He was married WFT Est. 1894-1926.⁽⁹⁴⁸⁷⁾ Children were: Russel Ginder.

John Ginder⁽⁹⁾ was born Private. Parents: Russel Ginder and Ada S. Wenger.

Leanna Ginder⁽⁹⁾ was born Private. Parents: Russel Ginder and Ada S. Wenger.

Russel Ginder⁽⁹⁾ was born on 14 Apr 1897.⁽⁹⁴⁸⁸⁾ He died WFT Est. 1933-1988.⁽⁹⁴⁸⁹⁾ Parents: Henry Ginder.

He was married to Ada S. Wenger Private. Children were: Leanna Ginder, John Ginder, Dale R. Ginder.

Anna Gingell⁽⁴⁾ was born in 1614 in of Wales. She was baptised on 11 Mar 1928. She Endowment on 4 Aug 1932. She died WFT Est. 1653-1709.

She was married to Bray Wilkins in 1634. She Seal to Parents on 2 Nov 1949 in L. Children were: Thomas Wilkins, Henry Wilkins.

Anna Gingrich⁽⁷⁾ was born WFT Est. 1737-1757.⁽⁸⁾ She died WFT Est. 1772-1841.⁽⁸⁾

She was married to Martin Wenger WFT Est. 1772-1804.⁽⁸⁾

Anna Gingrich⁽⁹⁾ was born on 19 Aug 1743 in Lebanon Twp..⁽⁹⁴⁹⁰⁾ She died on 16 Aug 1793 in Wenger Cem. Greene Twp. Franklin Co. PA.⁽⁹⁴⁹¹⁾

She was married to Martin Wenger on 25 Jun 1764.⁽⁹⁴⁹²⁾ Children were: John G. Wenger, Anna Wenger, Joseph Wenger, Martin Wenger, Christian Wenger, Elizabeth Wenger, Michael Wenger, Abraham R. Wenger, Barbara Wenger.

She was married to Martin Wenger WFT Est. 1772-1804.⁽⁹⁴⁹³⁾

Christian Gingrich⁽⁹⁾ was born WFT Est. 1762-1796 in Union Co., PA. He died WFT Est. 1788-1875.

He was married to Elizabeth IV Light WFT Est. 1788-1831.

Michael Gingrich⁽⁹⁾ was born WFT Est. 1743-1763.⁽⁹⁴⁹⁴⁾ He died WFT Est. 1788-1849.⁽⁹⁴⁹⁵⁾

He was married to Maria Lehman WFT Est. 1788-1822.⁽⁹⁴⁹⁶⁾

Roy Gingrich⁽⁹⁾ was born Private.

He was married to Edna M. Heagy Private.

Eliza Gipe⁽⁹⁾ was born about 1825.⁽⁹⁴⁹⁷⁾ She died WFT Est. 1856-1919.⁽⁹⁴⁹⁸⁾

She was married to Samuel Huber WFT Est. 1856-1891.⁽⁹⁴⁹⁹⁾

Amos Gipson⁽¹⁾ was born WFT Est. 1841-1867. He died WFT Est. 1847-1948 in LIVED ONE WEEK. Parents: Garison Gipson and Caroline Jane Phillips .

Garison Gipson⁽¹⁾ was born on 24 Jan 1819 in Kentucky. He died on 6 May 1903 in THREE OAKS, Michigan. Parents: Henry "Gibson" Gipson and Polly Baker .

He was married to Caroline Jane Phillips in 1844 in BROADRIPPLE(INDI, INdiana. Children were: Joseph Gipson, Martin Gipson, Nancy Jane Gipson, Amos Gipson, Mary Gipson, LeRoy Gipson, Hannah Alice Gipson, Levi Gipson.

Hannah Alice Gipson⁽¹⁾ was born on 18 Dec 1862 in WESTVILLE, INdiana. She died on 15 Dec 1923 in Hammond, INdiana. Parents: Garison Gipson and Caroline Jane Phillips.

She was married to Samuel Jordan Hall on 6 May 1884 in TERHUNE, INDIANA/SEPERATE. Children were: Myrtle Eulala Hall.

She was married to Edward Cobb on 18 Feb 1892 in TERHUNE, INdiana. Children were: Guy Ernest Cobb.

Henry "Gibson" Gipson⁽¹⁾ was born WFT Est. 1753-1787 in VIRGINIA PER SUE. He died WFT Est. 1836-1876.

He was married to Polly Baker WFT Est. 1778-1828. Children were: Who Is Mary Gipson?, Garison Gipson, Susahanna Gipson.

Joseph Gipson⁽¹⁾ was born WFT Est. 1841-1867. He died WFT Est. 1847-1948 in LIVED SIX MONTHS. Parents: Garison Gipson and Caroline Jane Phillips .

LeRoy Gipson⁽¹⁾ was born about Jun 1852. He died on 28 Oct 1884 in TERHUNE, INdiana. Parents: Garison Gipson and Caroline Jane Phillips .

Levi Gipson⁽¹⁾ was born on 9 May 1869. He died about Feb 1871 in LIVED TWENTY-ONE. Parents: Garison Gipson and Caroline Jane Phillips .

Martin Gipson⁽¹⁾ was born WFT Est. 1841-1867. He died WFT Est. 1847-1948 in LIVED NINE YEARS. Parents: Garison Gipson and Caroline Jane Phillips .

Mary Gipson⁽¹⁾ was born WFT Est. 1841-1867. She died WFT Est. 1847-1950 in LIVED FOURTEEN Y. Parents: Garison Gipson and Caroline Jane Phillips .

Nancy Jane Gipson⁽¹⁾ was born WFT Est. 1841-1867. She died WFT Est. 1847-1950 in LIVED THREE MONT. Parents: Garison Gipson and Caroline Jane Phillips .

Susahanna Gipson⁽¹⁾ was born about 1835 in KY 1880SUE/1900. She died WFT Est. 1876-1930. Parents: Henry "Gibson" Gipson and Polly Baker .

She was married to William Cochran WFT Est. 1849-1885. Children were: Onedead Twin Cochran , Twodead Twin Cochran, Effie ? Cochran, Mary Cochran, Matilda Cochran, Hattie Cochran, William W Cochran, Emma Cochran, Melissa J Cochran, Thomas J Cochran, Rosella E Twin Cochran, Fidella Twin Cochran , George W Cochran.

Who Is Mary Gipson?⁽¹⁾ was born about 1798 in NORTH CAROLINA/A. She died WFT Est. 1799-1892 in IS SHE SUE FATHE. Parents: Henry "Gibson" Gipson and Polly Baker.

Girard ⁽¹⁰⁹⁾ was born WFT Est. 720-762. He died WFT Est. 758-840. Count of Paris 743-755.

He was married to Rotrude WFT Est. 748-795. Children were: Begue .

Girl ⁽⁴²⁶⁾ was born Private. She Fact 1 (2) Private. Parents: Frank W. Behl and Hazel.

Julie Giroud⁽⁹⁾ was born WFT Est. 1796-1819.⁽⁹⁵⁰⁰⁾ She died WFT Est. 1841-1907.⁽⁹⁵⁰¹⁾

She was married to Francis Ferrier WFT Est. 1828-1860.⁽⁷⁷⁷³⁾ Children were: Albert Ferrier.

Maria Elisabeth Gisch⁽⁷⁾⁽⁹⁾ was born in 1685 in Eitzweiler, Germany.⁽⁸⁾⁽⁹⁵⁰²⁾ She died WFT Est. 1717-1779 in Berks Co., PA.⁽⁸⁾⁽⁹⁵⁰³⁾ Parents: Philipp Gisch and Magdalena. Parents: Philipp Gisch and Magdalena.

She was married to Hans Peter Lauer on 19 Nov 1709 in Hirstein, Germany.⁽⁸⁾ ⁽⁹⁵⁰⁴⁾ Children were: Johann Jacob Lauer, Johann Christian Lauer .

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