Gilbert Belnap

Brief Life History of Gilbert

When Gilbert Belnap was born on 22 December 1821, in Port Hope, Northumberland, Ontario, Canada, his father, Rosel Belnap, was 33 and his mother, Jane Richmond, was 39. He married Adaline Knight on 21 December 1845, in Nauvoo, Hancock, Illinois, United States. They were the parents of at least 9 sons and 4 daughters. He registered for military service in 1851. He died on 26 February 1899, in Hooper, Weber, Utah, United States, at the age of 77, and was buried in Ogden City Cemetery, Ogden, Weber, Utah, United States.

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Family Time Line

Gilbert Belnap
1821–1899
Adaline Knight
1831–1919
Marriage: 21 December 1845
Gilbert Rosel Belnap
1847–1929
John McBride Belnap
1849–1850
Reuben Belnap
1851–1923
Joseph Belnap
1853–1922
Martha Jane Belnap
1855–1923
Hyrum Belnap
1858–1938
Augustus Weber Belnap
1860–1948
Volney Belnap
1862–1862
Vinson Knight Belnap
1863–1920
Amasa Belnap
1866–1929
Adaline Lorinda Belnap
1868–1934
Mary Louisa Belnap
1870–1950
Lola Almira Belnap
1874–1921

Sources (122)

  • Gilbert Belnap, "United States Census, 1860"
  • Utah, Death and Military Death Certificates, 1904-1961 - Amasa Belnap
  • Gilbert Belnap, "BillionGraves Index"

World Events (8)

1827 · Slavery Becomes Illegal in New York State

During the years 1799 to 1827, New York went through a period of gradual emancipation. A Gradual Emancipation Law was passed in 1799 which freed slave children born after July 4, 1799. However, they were indentured until 25 years old for women and 28 years old for men. A law passed 1817 which freed slaves born before 1799, yet delayed their emancipation for ten years. All remaining slaves were freed in New York State on July 4, 1827.

1841

EARLIEST RECORDED MARKER: Josiah Nelson BIRTH 1841 Ogden, Weber County, Utah, USA DEATH 1841 (aged less–than 1 year) Ogden, Weber County, Utah, USA BURIAL Ogden City Cemetery Ogden, Weber County, Utah, USA MEMORIAL ID 240526232 · View Source

1846

U.S. acquires vast tracts of Mexican territory in wake of Mexican War including California and New Mexico.

Name Meaning

English: variant of Belknap .

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

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LIFE STORY OF GILBERT BELNAP

Gilbert Belnap was born on 22 December 1821 in Port Hope, New Castle, Upper Canada (now Port Hope, Durham, Ontario, Canada). He was the fifth of eight children born to his parents, Rosel Belnap and J …

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