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Husband: Robert GILMORE died at age 61

Born 1735 in Colerain, County Londonderry, Ireland

Died 1796 in Cambridge, Washington Co., New York

Father: James GILMORE

Mother: Jane

Information from Judy Kendall via Jean Gilmore.

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Wife: Dorothy GRAY

Married 8 Nov 1754 in Pelham, Hampshire Co., Massachusetts his age 19

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F Child 1 Esther GILMORE died at age 51

Born 17601

Died c. 1811 in Auburn?, New York 2

Spouse: Alexander ANDREW b. 1758 d. 20 May 1855

Married 12 Jul 1792 in Cambridge, Washington Co., New York 3

Married by John Dunlap

Died while the family was moving from Cambridge, NY, to Penfield, NY.

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F Child 2 Martha GILMORE

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1 1800/1810 NY Censuses

Information from Judy Kendall via Jean Gilmore.

2 Andrew History

3 Records of the Protestant Presbyterian Church in the village of Cambridge

 

A letter from Jean Gilmore regarding Robert Gilmore

Here is what I can find and which is not exact quote:

  • From Pelham, Massachusetts: Robert Gilmore married Dorothy Gray (sister of Matthew Gray) 1754.
  • From Boston Transcript: They had two daughters: Esther and Martha. They lived in White Creek and Cambridge.
  • Church records: Esther married Alexander Andre[w] in Cambridge, 12 July 1792.
  • Dorothy Gray Gilmore was a member of Protestant Presbyterian Congregation of Cambridge, suspended from membership in 1792 and restored 4 March 1800.

1754 November 8: Marriages: Gillmore: Rob't of Roadtown and Dolly Gray, int [intentions] Nov 8, 1754 [Vital Records of Pelham, Massachusetts to the year1850

From: Genealogical Abstracts of Rev. War Pension Files
  • Gilmore
    • David, S15142, MA & VT Line, sol appl 8 Sep 1832 Madison Co NY aged 77, sol lived at Pelham in Hampshire Co MA at enl & after the Rev War he moved to Pollet in Rutland Co VT & in 1804 he moved to Madison Co NY, sol was b 16 Nov 1754 at Pelham MA, sol referred to a John White & a Capt Samuel White
    • John or John Gillmore, S22266, MA Line, sol was b in 1750 at Pelham MA, sol lived at Conway MA at enl appl 8 Oct 1832 Madison Co NY aged 82 a res of Brookfield NY formerly of Sherburne NY
    • William, S8571, Cont, MA & NY Line, appl 3 Sep 1832 Washington Co NY aged 82 a res of White Creek NY, sol was b at Pelham in Hampshire Co MA & sol lived there at 1st enl then moved to Cambridge NY now White Creek NY & also had enl there

3/21/99: from Jean Gilmore:

Dear Bill,
So sorry to hear you could not see any resemblance in the pictures. Colonel John Blair was father of George's wife. The two of them were among the first 30 patentees of Cambridge Patent between 1761-1763.

I found following reference: According to list of Residents of the Turner Patent, Washington County, NY in 1789, one of the residents was Robert GILMORE owned 88 acres Lot 83

 

Email from Jean Gilmore -- 11/4/00
Dear Bill,

   I just returned from Washington Co., NT where I copied a deed dated 1774 in which Robert Gilmore sold to Benjamin Bois and his wife Mary Bois, for five shillings, Lot No. thirty of the first division of Cambridge Patent. Note: Lot #31 was owned by George Gilmore, my husband's ancestor. There was no wife mentioned, but I don't think your Robert was probably married at this time. Also there were two witnesses to the signing of the deed: George Gillmore and Hugh Kelso Blair. I will be happy to send a copy to you if this is something you do not have. I'm not sure I still have your address, so if you want a copy, please send your address.

   Also, I have just learned of the existence of a will for Isabell Gilmore, 1755. I believe that she was the grandmother of Robert and George Gilmore. I have sent for a copy of the will, but don't expect to receive it for possibly as long as 2 months. She was living in Worcester, Worcester Co., MA, before the group left and founded Pelham, Hampshire Co., MA. I'm really excited about this find, and I will contact you with the details when I have the will in hand.

   I did find mention in a history of Pelham that a Robert Gilmore fought in the French and Indian War.*

All for now,

Jean Gilmore
* Note: Jean had sent me an email on 2/26/00 in which she said:

I was just reviewing pages I copied from History of Pelham, Mass., and discovered a chapter on French & Indian Wars.  On page 342, middle of the page, I found:

 Robert Gilmore enlisted for service at Crown Point, Oct 7, 1755, and William Oliver enlisted from Col. Jacob Wendalls regiment to service at the same place ..... Page 344 also includes Robert Gilmore in a list.