Jonathan GILBERT

Abt 1618 - 1682  (64 years)

• Name	Jonathan GILBERT  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6]
  	Where he came from and who his parents were, is not definitely known but he and all his brothers and a sister shared in the estate of "Thomas Gilbert" and it seems likely he was their father. In January, 1654, the town allowed him to "sett up a waire-house: att the common Landing Place," and in 1658 he was one of the "Troopers" under Maj. John Mason; was townsman several times from 1659 to 1679, inclusive; Marshall of the colony; Deputy to the General Court, and collector of Customs at Hartford. In May, 1662, the General Court granted liberty "to ye Marshall, Jonathan Gilbert to keep an Ordinary at his house at Cold spring for releiueing of Travellers", etc. His most important services were rendered in dealing with the Indians, whose language he was well acquainted with, and he served constantly as intermediary between them and the English Government. In 1661, the General Court granted him 300 acres of upland and 50 acres of meadow, doubtless for such services. It was to him, as Marshal of the Colony, that was addressed the Royal Search Warrant of Charles II for the apprehension of the regicides, Goffe and Whalley. He was a man of the most resolute bravery and was generally called upon to lead in time of danger. He was also a man of business capacity, respectable and enterprising; he was engaged in trade and in the coasting business and acquired what was the thought great wealth. He had large tracts of land in the different settlements. Savage says of him---"He was a man of distinction and kept an inn." [1]
  Birth	1616  [7]
  Christening	8 Jun 1617	Yardley, Worcestershire, England   [5]
  Birth	Abt 1618  [1]
  Gender	Male
  Death	10 Dec 1682	Hartford, Connecticut   [1, 5, 7]
  Notes	Excerpt from "Amos Richardson of Boston and Stonington": Jonathan Gilbert, born in England about 1616, was a land owner at Hartford, Conn., in 1645. He died there December 10, 1682, aged 64. It is probable that he had been in the colony a number of years , as in 1646 he was engaged in difficult negotiations with Uncas and other Indian chiefs, and as an interpreter with the Indians in April 1647. Savage says: "William Gilbert, of Windsor, 1640, was perhaps the father of Jonathan, Thomas, John, Josiah and Obadiah, but no proof." Thomas, of Windsor and Springfield; John, of Hartford, and Josiah, of Wethersfield, were known to have been his brothers, and according to family tradition Obadiah, of Fairfield, was also. He married first, Mary, daughter of Elder John White, Jan. 29, 1645-6. She died in 1650 and he married second, Mary, daughter of Hugh and Frances Wells and niece of Governor Thomas Wells. His second wife was remarkable for her prudence and energy, which contributed greatly to his success, and who was honored in the lives of her children. He died Dec. 10, 1682, aged 64, and his second wife July 3, 1700 aged 74. they lie side by side in the ancient burial place at Hartford. Jonathan Gilbert was the chief inn-holder of Hartford, and in his house the General Court usually met when they did not sit at the meeting-house. Mrs. Gilbert conducted the inn for many years after her husband's death. He was a man of business, respectability and enterprise, engaged in the trade and coasting business of the young colonies, possessed of great wealth for the day, collector of customs at Hartford, Marshall of the Colony. He acquired large tracts of land in the different settlements, which he subsequently divided among his children.
  Person ID	I24989	Main Tree
  Last Modified	10 Jul 2022

  
  

  Father	Thomas GILBERT,   b. Abt 1582, England d. 05 Sep 1659, Wethersfield, Connecticut (Age 77 years)
  Relationship	Birth
  Mother	Lydia ?   d. Bef 1659
  Relationship	Birth
  Family ID	F23589	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 1	Mary WHITE,   c. 16 Jul 1626, Messing, Essex, England d. Abt 1650 (Age ~ 23 years)
  Marriage	29 Jan 1645/6	Hartford, Hartford County,Connecticut   [1, 4, 6, 7]
  Children	1. Jonathan GILBERT,   b. 11 May 1648   d. 7 Mar 1698 (Age 49 years)  [Birth]   2. Mary GILBERT,   b. 15 Dec 1649  [Birth]
  Family ID	F04938	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	10 Jul 2022

  
  

  Family 2	Mary WELLS,   b. Abt 1626, Evesham, England d. 03 Jul 1700, Hartford, Hartford Co., Connecticut (Age 74 years)
  Marriage	1650	Hartford, Hartford County,Connecticut   [1, 5]
  Children	+ 1. Sarah GILBERT,   b. 25 Jul 1651   d. 26 Jan 1688/9 (Age 37 years)  [Birth]   2. Lydia GILBERT,   b. 03 Oct 1654  [Birth]   3. Thomas GILBERT,   b. 1655   d. 09 Feb 1719, Granary Ground, Massachusetts (Age 64 years)  [Birth]   4. Nathaniel GILBERT   d. Bef Jul 1700  [Birth]   5. Samuel GILBERT,   b. Abt 1663   d. 05 Aug 1733, Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, USA (Age 70 years)  [Birth]   6. Ebenezer GILBERT   d. 11 Aug 1736  [Birth]   7. Esther GILBERT,   b. 27 Apr 1662, Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut  [Birth]   8. Rachel GILBERT,   b. Abt 1667   d. 13 Nov 1754, Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, USA (Age 87 years)  [Birth]
  Family ID	F04832	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	19 Mar 2022

  
  

• Event Map

  Marriage - 29 Jan 1645/6 - Hartford, Hartford County,Connecticut Marriage - 1650 - Hartford, Hartford County,Connecticut  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Sources

  [S3597] Ernest Flagg, "Genealogical Notes on the Founding of New England" My Ancestors Part in that Undertaking. [S02730] The New England Historical and Genealogical Register 1850, Vol. 4 No. 4 October. [S02773] The New England Historical and Genealogical Register 1992, Vol. CXLVI January, pg 34. [S02364] Lucius M. Boltwood, Genealogies of Hadley Families. [S3167] Clayton H. and Margaret D. Wells, Descendants of Thomas & Frances Albright Wells 1595 to 2000. [S3071] The Great Migration - Immigrants to new England 1620-1633, Vol. III. [S01670] Amos Richardson of Boston and Stonington by Rosell L. Richardson.