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Female Delight Gilbert Click to view Delight Gilbert in the family tree

Delight was born on October 23rd, 1773 in Tolland, Tolland, Connecticut, USA.1   Delight's father was John Gilbert and her mother was Rachel Pierce.  Her paternal grandparents were John Gilbert and Esther Tucker; her maternal grandparents were Benjamin Pierce and Naomi Richards. She had two sisters named Septimus and Serepta.  She was the oldest of the three children.  She died at the age of 42 on February 7th, 1816 in Coventry, Tolland, Connecticut, USA.1 


Delight's family with John Dresser

‌Delight and John were married in a religious ceremony on April 1st, 1798 in Brooklyn, Connecticut, USA.1   They had a son named Jasper Gilbert.

1 Joanne's Tree.1 GED.GED
Further sources/citations:
daveanthes.FTW, New Haven Second Church, Brooklyn @ pg 44

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