Edward Gilman, Son of Edward of Caston, England.
Became Husband of Mary (Clark) Gilman on June 3, 1614.
Father of Moses Gilman.
Edward became the emigrant ancestor to America and of most who bear his name in the United States.
He had land granted to him by the Plymouth colony, near Rehoboth, 1641, was at Ipswich, Mass., 1647, but afterwards
went farther north with his sons.
(From the History of Sanbornton, New Hampshire by Rev. M. T. Runnels)
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(The following information from "skibum_jim"):
The date of his death is incorrect as is the place of death. He died in Exeter, New Hampshire around 1654.
From: Probate Records of the Province NH Vol. 1, 1635-1717. State Papers Series Vol. 31, Albert Stillman Batchellor, editor of State Papers. page 29, dated 1655:
Administration on the estate of Edward Gilman Exeter granted to his widow, Mary Gilman, April 10, 1655, and she was ordered to produce the consent of her children to the disposal of the estate by the county court according to a deed of the deceased
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his parents were not Robert & Mary Gilman
Edward, bapt. Apr 20, 1557, and wife unknown was his father instead of Robert (his father's brother). The late Charles E.Banks, Genealogist, discovered a deposition made by Edward the Emmigrant in 1637 at the age of 50,shortly before he left England, referring to his father as Edward.
Family links:
Spouse:
Mary Clark Gilman (1590 - 1681)*
Children:
Edward Gilman (1617 - 1655)*
Sarah Gilman Leavitt (1622 - 1700)*
Moses Gilman (1630 - 1702)*
*Calculated relationship |