Robert Gilchrist

24 December 1810–28 May 1851 (Age 40)
Savannah, Ashland, Ohio, United States

The Life of Robert

When Robert Gilchrist was born on 24 December 1810, in Savannah, Ashland, Ohio, United States, his father, William Gilchrist, was 28 and his mother, Jane Orr, was 25. He married Martha Gregg on 20 December 1836, in Richland, Ohio, United States. They were the parents of at least 1 son and 2 daughters. He lived in Mahaska, Iowa, United States in 1850. He died on 28 May 1851, in Oskaloosa, Mahaska, Iowa, United States, at the age of 40, and was buried in Oskaloosa, Mahaska, Iowa, United States.

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Family Time Line

Robert Gilchrist
1810–1851
Martha Gregg
1807–1850
Marriage: 20 December 1836
Elizabeth Gilchrist
1837–1891
William Gilchrist
1839–1930
Jane Gregg Gilchrist
1841–1933

Spouse and Children

    Robert Gilchrist

    Male1810–1851Male

    Martha Gregg

    Female1807–1850Female

MARRIAGE
20 December 1836
Richland, Ohio, United States
children

(3)

    Elizabeth Gilchrist

    Female1837–1891Female

    William Gilchrist

    Male1839–1930Male

    Jane Gregg Gilchrist

    Female1841–1933Female

Parents and Siblings

siblings

(9)

    John Gilchrist

    Male1805–1806Male

    Mary Gilchrist

    Female1807–1815Female

    William Gilchrist II

    Male1809–1853Male

    Robert Gilchrist

    Male1810–1851Male

    Thomas Gilchrist

    Male1812–1848Male

+4 More Children

World Events (8)

1812

Age 2

War of 1812. U.S. declares war on Britain over British interference with American maritime shipping and westward expansion.
1812 · War of 1812

Age 2

Because of the outbreak of war from Napoleonic France, Britain decided to blockade the trade between the United States and the French. The US then fought this action and said it was illegal under international law. Britain supplied Native Americans who raided settlers living on the frontier and halting expansion westward. In 1814, one of the British raids stormed into Washington D.C. burning down the capital. Neither the Americans or the British wanted to continue fighting, so negotiations of peace began. After Treaty of Ghent was signed, Unaware of the treaty, British forces invaded Louisiana but were defeated in January 1815.
1825 · The Crimes Act

Age 15

The Crimes Act was made to provide a clearer punishment of certain crimes against the United States. Part of it includes: Changing the maximum sentence of imprisonment to be increased from seven to ten years and changing the maximum fine from $5,000 to $10,000.

Name Meaning

Scottish: from the Gaelic personal name Gille Crìosd ‘servant of Christ’.

LOAD TEST -- Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

Possible Related Names

Sources (3)

  • Robert Gilehorest, "United States Census, 1850"
  • Robert Gilchrist in entry for William Gilchrist and Maggie J. Brown, "Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-2016"
  • Robert Gelcrist, "Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-2013"

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