Algernon Sidney Gilbert

Brief Life History of Algernon Sidney

When Algernon Sidney Gilbert was born on 28 December 1789, in New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, United States, his father, Eli Gilbert, was 27 and his mother, Lydia Hemingway, was 30. He married Elizabeth Van Benthuysen on 30 September 1823, in Geauga, Ohio, United States. They were the parents of at least 1 son. He lived in Kirtland, Geauga, Ohio, United States in 1830. In 1820, his occupation is listed as business owner, land purchaser in Ohio, St. Clair, Missouri, United States. He died on 29 June 1834, in Clay, Missouri, United States, at the age of 44, and was buried in Mound Grove Cemetery, Independence, Jackson, Missouri, United States.

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Family Time Line

Algernon Sidney Gilbert
1789–1834
Elizabeth Van Benthuysen
1800–1891
Marriage: 30 September 1823
Loyal Gilbert
1824–1825

Sources (15)

  • Algernon S Gilbert, Kirtland, Geauga, Ohio, "United States Census, 1830"
  • Algernon S. Gilbert, "Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-2013"
  • Algernon S Gilbert, "Find A Grave Index"

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1791

Bill of Rights guarantees individual freedom.

1791 · The Bill of Rights

After the Constitution was made, some objections were raised by Anti-Federalists. So, in response ten amendments were discussed and voted on to become The Bill of Rights. These rights were made to clarify and guarantee certain freedoms of residents of the country.

1802 · Brass is Discovered

In 1802, brass was identified in Waterbury, Connecticut. This gave the city the nickname "The Brass City." Brass dominated the city and helped to create the city. The motto of the city is Quid Aere Perennius, which means What is more lasting than brass? in Latin.

Name Meaning

English (of Norman origin), French, and German: from the personal name Giselbert, composed of the ancient Germanic elements gīsil ‘pledge, hostage, noble youth’ (see Giesel ) + berht ‘bright, famous’. This personal name enjoyed considerable popularity in England during the Middle Ages, partly as a result of the fame of Saint Gilbert of Sempringham (1085–1189), the founder of the only native English monastic order.

Americanized form of one or more similar (like-sounding) Jewish surnames.

History: The Devon family of Gilbert can be traced to Geoffrey Gilbert (died 1349), who represented Totnes in Parliament in 1326. His descendants included Sir Humphrey Gilbert (died 1583), who discovered Newfoundland. — Étienne Gilbert from Aulnay in Vienne, France, married Marguerite Thibault in Neuville, QC, in 1683. Louis Gilbert dit Comtois from Besançon in Doubs married Anne Jacques in Charlesbourg, QC, in 1722. Pierre Gilbert from Barbezieux-Saint-Hilaire in Charente, France, married Marie-Angélique Dufour in Petite-Rivière-Saint-François, QC, in 1756. Charles Dupuis dit Gilbert from Rosnay in Indre, France, married Marie-Jeanne Brunet in Sainte-Foy, QC, in 1741.

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

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Algernon S. Gilbert per Admr. to Saml. Whitney. Deed.

TO ALL TO THESE PRESENTS SHALL COME, GREETING:- WHEREAS, at the April term of the Court of Common Pleas within and for the County of Geauga and State of Ohio, A.D. one thousand eight hundred and …

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