Samuel J. Gilbert

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Died (drowned) 1y, 5m 6d

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Alvin Gilbert and Matilda Horr came to Ross township, Vermillion Co Illinois in 1831.
" In 1831 he married Miss Matilda Horr and the following year he went with his father to Ross township, where his FATHER-IN-LAW owned land." History of Vermilion County Illinois. Was his father-in-law, Robert III, still alive in 1831???

In History of Vermilion County- Illinois- Ross Twp, pgs 670 & 671, about Alvin- Alvan Gilbert, " "About 1825 he emigrated with his parents and two younger brothers... to Grawford Co Ohio"...the next year "...westward setteling in Vermilion Co, Illinois, two miles south of Danville...."
"In the spring of 1835 he moved on a farm situated on the north side of the North Fork, west of the Chicago State road, and opposite Mann's Chapel, which he had purchased from his father-in-law." [after m. to Matilda Horr, before m. to Nancy Horr] His family was of Massachusetts, his grandafther served in the Rev.War.

"The oldest burial ground in the Rossville area is adjacent to the chapel.The first person buried in the cemetery was the 11-day-old grandson of Samuel Gilbert. The first Justice of the Peace and first Postmaster of Ross Township, Gilbert donated the land on which the chapel and school were built. After the church was built in 1857, the cemetery became known as Mann's Chapel Cemetery."
http://www.rossvilleshops.com/manns.html

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Referenced in Summer 1998 Illiana Genealogist:
Male, white, 68y, 3m, 8d, Yeoman, 18 October 1878 5:00 am, married, american, Gorham Ontario Co, NY, 53 years, Rossville, Belious Remittent fever, pulmonary consumption, 2months 16 days, Manns Chapel, 10/29/1878, D C Payne, Rossville, IL, M. T. Livengood, MD, Rossville.

"He bought and traded extensively and owned 900 acres in Ross Township. In 1876 he was elected to the Illinois General Assemly." History of Ross and South Ross Townships

Biography (starts bottom of page 670):
https://archive.org/stream/historyofvermili01beck#page/670/mode/2up/search/670

Alvan married Matilda Horr on 18 Apr 1831 in , Vermilion Co, Illinois, USA. Matilda (daughter of Robert Horr, 3rd and Lavina Hamm) was born on 18 Apr 1810 in Ohio, USA; died on 13 Mar 1849 in Rossville, Vermilion Co, Illinois, USA; was buried in Rossville, Vermilion Co, Illinois, USA. [Group Sheet]

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The family of Gilberts are well considered together, since all of them
were more or less great factors in the making of Vermilion County. Samuel
Gilbert, with his family, consisting of his wife and three sons, Alvan, James
and Elias, came to Vermilion County from Ontario County, New York, in 1826. They
had really come west the previous year but stopped in Crawford County until this
time. When they came to Vermilion County they settled two miles south of
Danville. There was, at that time, no town in the county containing more than
fifty white families. The nearest mill was at Eugene. The great need of this
section was a mill and in 1831, Mr. Solomon Gilbert, the brother of Samuel came
from the east and put up one at near the mouth of the North Fork of the Big
Vermilion. Another brother, Jesse, established a ferry across the Vermilion
river, a much needed improvement.

Mr. Samuel Gilbert lived in Danville until 1839, when he went to Ross
township and there was made the first justice of the peace. He was also the
first postmaster, serving in this office for twenty years. He held the office of
justice for ten years. Mr. Gilbert's wife died the year he moved from Danville,
and was buried in the Williams' burying ground. Mr. Gilbert afterward married
Mrs. Elizabeth (Dougherty) Ferrier, the daughter of one of the early settlers of
Varice township. Mr. Samuel Gilbert lived to be seventy-two years old. He died
and was buried in the Williams' burying ground.

Alvan Gilbert, the oldest son of Samuel Gilbert, was fifteen years old
when he came to Vermilion County. He spent the first years after coming here in
the work provided by the many interests of his father and uncles. In 1831 he
married Miss Matilda Horr and the following year he went with his father to Ross
township, where his father-in-law owned land. Mr. Gilbert bought a small farm of
his father-in-law which he afterward enlarged to 240 acres. This farm he
afterward sold to his father and brother James, and bought another farm of his
uncle Solomon. This later farm included the northern limits of Rossville. He
lived her about three years when he again sold and bought another farm of Mr.
Leggitt which included a part of the southern limits qt Rossville. He traded
extensively in real estate and personal property, and it has been claimed that
during his life he had more deeds recorded than any other man in the county.
Mr. Gilbert's first wife died in 1840, leaving two daughters, one of whom
afterward married George C. Dickson and the other became the wife of Frederick
Grooms. Mr. Alvan Gilbert served as Supervisor of his township for many years,
being president of the Board for a part of the time. Upon the adoption of the
township organization he was one of the three commissioners appointed to divide
the county into townships. He was also one of the three commissioners appointed
to divide the swamp lands between this county and Ford, when Vermilion lost that
territory. Mr. Gilbert and Mr. Lamm represented the old county and Judge Patton,
the new one. He had Judge (Guy) Merrill and John Canaday as associates in the
act of making the division of the county into townships. The three who divided
the swamp lands were about three months in making the division. Mr. Alvan
Gilbert's second wife was Nancy (Horr) Elzy.

"The oldest burial ground in the Rossville area is adjacent to the chapel.The first person buried in the cemetery was the 11-day-old grandson of Samuel Gilbert. The first Justice of the Peace and first Postmaster of Ross Township, Gilbert donated the land on which the chapel and school were built. After the church was built in 1857, the cemetery became known as Mann's Chapel Cemetery."
http://www.rossvilleshops.com/manns.html

Samuel married Mary Morse on 13 Apr 1804. Mary (daughter of Zebediah Morse and (Female) (Unknown)) was born on 19 Feb 1789 in Windsor, Berkshire Co, Massachusetts, USA. [Group Sheet]

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Her family goes back to Mayflower.
Remotely related to Samuel Morse, inventer of the telegraph.

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• Census: 1820

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http://www.vermilioncounty.info/books/1879%20History%20of%20Vermilion%20County%20-%20I%20-%20Ross%20Township.pdf
In History of Vermilion County- Illinois- Ross Twp, pg 671, about dau Nancy & Malitda's husband Alvin/Alvan Gilbert, "In the spring of 1835 he moved on a farm situated on the north side of the North Fork, west of the Chicago State road, and opposite Mann's Chapel, which he had purchased from his father-in-law." [or his widow Lavina?] This has Robert's death aft 1835. [aft m to Matilda, bef m to Nancy]
In History of Vermilion County- Illinois- Ross Twp, pg 673, about daughters Malitda & Nancy [Gilbert].... "Mrs. Gilbert's ancestors, the Horrs, formed a part of the first hardy bands of pilgrams. Her father, grandfather and great-grandfather, each bore the christian name of Robert, and her father and grandfather were each born in the same town of Plymouth and near Plymouth Rock.".... "In 1812 he moved to Niagara Falls."... Taking in the company with a seamster, they went to work, and with the help of a force of sewing girls, during the winter, furnished the soldiers a complete outfit. At the close of the war [abt 1815?] he came west and settled where Columbus, Ohio, is situated, and bought a tract of land on which the state penitentiary has since been built. In 1827 he sold his home and removed to Illinois, stopping the following winter with Gordon S. Hubbard and open a small store in Danville..." "The next spring Mr. Horr, accompanied by Hubbard, came and looked out of a place on the North Fork of the Vermilion, a little distance west of the present site of Mann's Chapel. He died on the 10th of August, 1834, age fifty three, 10 months."...

More on Mann's Chapel:
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http://rossvilleshops.com/society.html

THE McLEAN COUNTY GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY
VERTICAL SURNAME FILES INDEX? Copyright The McLean County Genealogical Society
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We continue to add to this index as new files are created.
These files can be accessed at the McLean County Museum of History 2nd Floor Library 202-210 North Main St., Bloomington, IL 61701
789. Ham/Hamm
935. Horr-see Stansbury
1687. Stansbury Stagen-see Horr

[[The following census information was compiled and contributed by Joyce S.

"He settled in the central and west part of Lewis County [NY] by 1801-2" Lewis County History by Franklin B. Hough. 1860, page 84.
He is on the 1807 census in west part of Denmark Twp.

Could not find Robert in 1810 census.
Robert III's dau Matilda was born in Ohio 18 Apr 1810.
Lived in Ross township, Vermilion Co Illinois before 1831.
Vermilion Co was formed in 1827.

Is this him?
1810 Lewis Co, New York:
Name: Robber Hor Home in 1810 (City, County, State): New York, Lewis, New York
Free White Persons - Males - Under 10: 3
Free White Persons - Males - 10 thru 15: 2
Free White Persons - Males - 26 thru 44 : 3
Free White Persons - Males - 45 and over: 1
Free White Persons - Females - Under 10: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 16 thru 25: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 26 thru 44: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 45 and over : 1
Number of Household Members Under 16: 6
Number of Household Members Over 25: 6
Number of Household Members: 13


1820 Census: Goshen, Champaign Co, Ohio
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Robert Horr
2 males under 10 (Orwell abt age 4, Peter? abt age 1)
1 male between 10 and 16 (Warren abt age 12)
1 male between 16 and 18 (Isaac? abt age 18)
1 male between 16 and 26 (Isaac? abt age 18)
1 male between 26 and 45 (Dad _ Robert Horr)
2 females under 10 (Nancy and Mercy)
2 females between 10 and 16 (Lavina and Matilda)
1 female between 26 and 45 (Mom - Lavina Hamm)

In the 1830 Vermilion Co Illinois Census this male fits the age for sons Warren and Isaac, not yet married. Note Lavina was still living in 1830. Note only dau Lavina was married in 1830.
Robert Hor
1 male between age 20 and 30 yrs.(Peter didn't marry 'till 1842)
1 female between ages 20 and 30 yrs
and 1 female under 5 yrs.

Note three daus, Lavina, Matilda and Nancy, married and raised families in Vermilion Co.
Note the Vermilion Co census was transcribed with a double LL in 1900 and 1860.
Most of the Vermilion county census pages are difficult to read and some just could not be transcribed.

Note: two of John's granddaughters married Hubbard men.
Note his brother Isaac returned to Jefferson Co NY to reside in 1827 after the fire of his mercantile business in Ohio. Could not find him in 1820 or 1830 census.

http://worldconnect.genealogy.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=allisongen2000&id=I05351
Donna Jaster 2004-07-15 [Postem:
She was Angeline Hildreth, born 1806 to William and Mary (Kenney) Hildreth. She married (1) 1826 in Bourbon Co, KY to George Washington Howe, and (2) 1842 in Vermilion Co, IL to John Mallory.]
Angeline Horr is the youngest child of Robert and Lavina Horr. She married John Mallary 15 Aug 1842 Vermillion Co, IL.
A John Malery was listed in Champaign Co, IL 1840 census.
1830 census Vermillion Co, IL (Robert Hor) 0220201-1022101 indicates a dau under 5.
1820 census Goshen, Champaign, OH 21111-2201 There were 4 or 5 sons and so a total of 8 or 9 children.(Robert Horr)
I think had been in Ontario Co, New York and married in New York before coming to OH

Robert married Lavina Hamm about 1801 in . Lavina was born on 1 Aug 1781 in Connecticut, USA, Maine, USA, Or New York, USA; died on 26 Oct 1834 in Danville, Vermilion Co, Illinois, USA; was buried in White Church, Ross Twp, Vermilion Co, Illinois, USA. [Group Sheet]

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1840 Census Illinois, Vermilion Co head of household:
John Ham

Son James', 1880 census record lists his mother as being born in Maine.
Son Orwell's 1880 census record lists his mother as being born in Connecticut.
Daughter Nancy's 1880 census record lists her mother as being born in New York.

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Served in Rev. War

Zebediah married (Female) (Unknown). [Group Sheet]

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• Census: 1790 1800 1810

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Groom's Name: Robert Jr. Hoar
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Bride's Name: Sarah Reed
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Marriage Date: 17 Jan 1768
Marriage Place: Middleborough, Plymouth, Massachusetts
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Indexing Project (Batch) Number: I01315-9
System Origin: Massachusetts-EASy
Source Film Number: 945014
Reference Number: Roll4 P29 R25
Collection: Massachusetts Marriages, 1695-1910


[[The following census information was compiled and contributed by Joyce S.

Robert, and his family, lived in Dartmouth, Freetown & Middleboro, of Bristol Co MA. He bought land in Dartmouth, there in 1768. In 1773 "of Dartmouth" when be bought land at Freetown. Sold part of his holdings in 1785. The rest in 1791 after moving to New Salem, before 1790. While living in Freetown, in 1778, he was a sergeant under Capt. Henry Pierce of 4th Co. Middleboro, he served as commissary collecting forage. Note there are five Pierce marriages in this couples descendants.

Hoar, Robert. Sergeant, Capt. Henry Peirce's co., Col. Ebenezer White's regt.; marched Aug. 1, 1780; discharged Aug. 9, 1780; service, 9 days, at Rhode Island on an alarm. Roll sworn to at Middleborough. http://genforum.genealogy.com/cgi-bin/print.cgi?hoar::593.html

Census: 1790 Middlesex Co. MA, New Salem twp. part of Hampshire Co. pg. 118
Hoar, Robert; 3 males -over 16 yr, 4 males- under 16, 3 females, no others or slaves.
This works out to be;
3 males over 16; head Robert, sons Jacob, Israel,
4 males under 16; Willis, Robert III, Elijah, Issac
3 females; wife Sarah, dau Sarah, & Mercy.
Judith was not yet born. Peter had died.
Note this number does not include son Warren married abt 1790, or dau Elizabeth married abt 1788.
Shadrach Hoar 1790 census has an extra female and male. Half brother Peter Hoar in Plymouth Co has an extra male over 16.

Deed Index for years 1787 to 1889 Hampshire Co, Massachusetts.
Philip Hathaway sold New Salem property to Robert Hoar on July 7, 1788, bk 2, pg 533
Rufus Trask sold Shutesbury property to Robert Hoar on June 10, 1793, bk 7, pg 45
Robert Hoar sold New Salem property to Jonathan Southwick on Feb 17, 1800, bk 14, pg 274
Jacob Hoar sold New Salem property to Robert Hoar on Feb 17, 1800, bk 14, pg 275
Robert Hoar sold New Salem property to Jacob Hoar on Feb 17, 1800, bk 14, pg 275
Robert Hoar sold Shutesbury property to David Pickens on March 9, 1803, bk 9, pg 666
Robert Hoar sold New Salem property to Warren Hoar on March 24, 1808, bk 24, pg 612
Robert is not named again.

1800 Census: New Salem, Hampshire Co, Massachusetts
Hoar, Robert
1 male under 10 yrs. [born btw 1790-1800 Isaac]
1 male 10 to 16 yrs. [b btw 1774 - 1790 Willis]
2 males 16 to 26 yrs. [b btw 1774- 1784 Robert III & Elijah]
2 females under 10 yrs. [born btw 1790-1800 Mercy & Judith]
1 male over 45 yrs. [Robert II]
1 female over 45 yrs. [wife Sarah]
The four oldest children were married as was the sixth, and the 9th had died.

Also in New Salem: Shadrach Hoar.

1810 census: Denmark, Lewis Co, New York
Robber Hor
I believe that sons Willis & Elijah and daughter Mercy as well as son Jacob's family were living with him.
3 males under 10 [Jacob's sons Elijah, Josiah, Walter]
2 males 10 to 16 yrs [Jacob's sons Obed, Pierce]
0 males 16 to 26 yrs
3 males 26 to 45 yrs [Willis, Elijah, and Jacob now married]
1 male over 45 yrs [Robert]
1 female under 10 yrs [Sarah, Jacob's dau]
0 females 10 to 16 yrs
1 female 16 to 26 yrs [Mercy]
1 female 26 to 45 yrs [Hannah, Jacob's wife]
1 female over 45 yrs [Sarah]

Children used the name Horr. A few later generations used Hoar, Hor, Harr, Hoard, Hord, Horrworth, and Orr.
Robert had 37 grandsons. Three were named William, three named Charles, and three named Warren. None were named Robert. (24 granddaughters)

1st child Warren returned to/stayed in Massachusetts, four children resided in New York; 2nd child Elizabeth, 4th Israel, 8th Elijah, and 11th child Mercy. The 3rd child Jacob went to Ohio, 7th Robert went to Illinois, and 12th Judith went to Michigan. The 10th, Isaac went to Ohio but returned to New York. JVS

"Originally the family name was Hoar, of the same pedigree as the distinguished family of that name in Massachusetts, and was changed to Horr by an act of the legislature." THE UNITED STATES BIOGRAPHICAL DICTIONARY

Robert's half brother, Peter, lived in Middleborough, Plymouth Co, MA. Little is known of him. He married Mercy/Marcy Pierce and by census appears to have had two sons and three daughters with unknown names.

Robert's half brother, John, lived in Pelham, Hampshire Co MA. He married Abigail PEIRCE b: 24 Nov 1785 in Pelham, Hampshire, MA. Her parents were George Peirce & Sarah Pierce. Note spelling of surnames.

http://www.massmayflower.org/publications/md/md42/MD42-175-182.pdf
THE MAYFLOWER DESCENDANTS VOL 42 NO 2 JULY 1992 (Page 181)
LOST:
Family Bible of Robert and Sarah (Reed) Hoar.
A Record of Descendants of Hezekiah Hoar of Taunton, Massachusetts, by Norton T. Horr (1907), under the sketch for Robert Hoar (Robert, Samuel, Nathaniel, Hezekiah) (page 14) and his wife Sarah Reed, lists a daughter named Mercy, born 25 January 1790, who married "---- Evans." In the text of this sketch it is reported that "Their [ie. Robert and Sarah's] bible record, begun in 1800, is still preserved." (Etc)

Census:
1790 New Salem, Hampshire Co, Massachusetts
1800 New Salem, Hampshire Co, Massachusetts
1810 Denmark, Lewis Co, New York

Robert married Sarah Reed on 17 Jan 1768 in Middleboro, Plymouth Co, Massachusetts, USA. Sarah (daughter of William Reed and Sarah Warren) was born on 15 Jan 1748 in Middleboro, Plymouth Co, Massachusetts, USA; died on 23 Aug 1822 in New Salem, , Massachusetts, USA. [Group Sheet]

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Groom's Name: Robert Jr. Hoar
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Bride's Name: Sarah Reed
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Marriage Place: Middleborough, Plymouth, Massachusetts
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Indexing Project (Batch) Number: I01315-9
System Origin: Massachusetts-EASy
Source Film Number: 945014
Reference Number: Roll4 P29 R25
Collection: Massachusetts Marriages, 1695-1910


Richard 1> Nathanial 2> Richard 3> Samuel 4> Sarah Warren5> Sarah Read/Reed 6
Sarah was married near her 18th birthday. Sarah and Robert were married over 50 years. They had 12 children in 24 years. Sarah was about 45 years old at the birth of her last child, Judith. Judith was born near Sarah's birthday and two days before her 25th wedding anniversary. This couple buried one child, Peter in 1786. I have not been able to locate descendants of son Willis or daughter Sarah. JVS

Sarah's Siblings:
1. Priscilla Reed b: 8 Dec 1742 in Middleborough, Plymouth Co MA
2. William Reed b: 24 Jan 1743/44 in Middleborough, Plymouth Co MA
3. Benjamin Reed b: 29 Jan 1745/46 in Middleborough, Plymouth Co MA
4. Elisabeth Reed I b: 4 May 1750 in Middleborough, Plymouth Co MA
5. Israel Reed b: 17 Mar 1752 in Middleborough, Plymouth Co MA
6. Elisabeth Reed II b: 9 Sep 1759 in Middleborough, Plymouth Co MA
7. Abner Reed b: 12 Aug 1764 in Middleborough, Plymouth Co MA

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Married:
Middleboro MA marriages to 1800