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The Gilkey's in America

Starlogic — 2009-10-01 03:27:05Z

There have been several books written on the family. I also have the family tree posted on Ancestry.com. If you would like to see it, send me an e-mail and i will invite you. I am also looking for photos, newspaper articles, etc to post on the tree. jdgilkey2009@yahoo.com

Re: Gilkey

Starlogic — 2009-10-01 03:24:01Z

John Gilkey was born in Vermont. Had 7 sons and 3 daughters. We are all inter related to a point.

Re: Gilkey

Starlogic — 2009-10-01 03:21:35Z

Yes the Gilkey's arrived in Maine at what is now Waldo County, Gilkey's Harbor, Maine. The sons started moving west thru Mass, Vt, Penn, coming to what would be Michigan in 1799. Was called Indian Territory back then. There are Gilkey's from Atlantic to Pacific, and Canada, to Gulf of Mexico.

Re: Gilkey

Starlogic — 2009-10-01 03:17:30Z

Spelling is MacGilker. I am trying to get Coat of arms and clan tartan.

Re: Origins

Starlogic — 2009-10-01 03:15:34Z

Yes, Gilkey's are from Scotland, fled to Ireland and then came to US in 1750.

Re: Gilkey Family

Starlogic — 2009-10-01 03:12:11Z

James father was John Gilkey, b C 1690 in Scotland, who came to Maine in 1750 and strted the whole Gilkey family. John was married to a Mary (maiden name unknown). James was born 1717, do not when he died. His wife Grace Randall ws born in 1712 and died in 1759. They had 1 son, John Gilkey born in 1745, died in 1818. I am decended from that branch of the family.

Re: Sarah Franklin Gilkey

Starlogic — 2009-10-01 03:03:30Z

Do you know which John Gilkey she was married to ? When was she born ? where? died ? married ?

Re: The Gilkey Book

Starlogic — 2009-10-01 02:51:23Z

We have a lot of John's, but they are from Maine, Vermont and Michigan.

Re: William Gilkey 1772 - 1813

Starlogic — 2009-10-01 02:49:41Z

I think he was a son or grandson of John Gilkey. I am working on trying to track done the Gilkeys in Maine, Waldo County.

Re: Scottish

Starlogic — 2009-10-01 02:47:36Z

Hi, yes John Gilkey came here from Scotland in 1750. Which part of the family are you related to ?

Re: Gilkey name

Starlogic — 2009-10-01 02:45:19Z

The Gilkey family came to Maine in 750 frojm Scotland. There is a Gilkeys Harbor in Maie where t6he family setled.

Re: Gilkey

church66ja — 2009-09-08 13:37:39Z

My 2nd Greatgrandfather is John Lewis Gilkey Sr. born 1 Nov 1830 in Ohio, Married to Jane Haller born 2 Nov 1834. Had son John Lewis Gilkey JR, born 04 Feb 1863 in IN, married to Josephine Mary "Josie" Hines born 10 Mar 1871 Celina, Mercer Co., Ohio, daughter of Michael (Heyne) Hines.

No one has yet to find who John Sr's. father was. 1880 census he says his father was born in VT. I have more information on his descendants.

Re: Gilkey

MNadineD — 2009-09-08 06:15:49Z

I found a John L. Gilkey b. ca 1863 in Vigo, Pierson County, Indiana. It lists his father as John Gilkey b. Vermont, his mother as Jane b. in Ohio.

The 1880 census has John L. Gilkey b. ca. 1863 in Indiana, in Vigo, Pierson Co. Indiana. His father was John Gilkey b. 1831 in Ohio. His mother was Jane, b. Ohio. John Gilkey's father was born in Vermont, his mother in Ohio. Jane's parents were born in Ohio. I think some of the Maine Gilkeys did go to Vermont. The Yarmouth Gilkeys were descended mainly from John Gilkey of Islesboro, Maine.

Re: Elusive Yell Co.,AR Gilkeys

MNadineD — 2009-09-04 07:56:37Z

Sarah Gilkey Peeler was the daughter of Samuel Gilkey. She was the sister of the Samuel Gilkey in LaFave township. They were the children of Samuel Gilkey b. 1755 in South Carolina d. 1818 in Union County, South Carolina. Married Elizabeth L.who died after 1844. Samuel was the son of Walter Gilkey and his wife Leah. Walter's will ws probated March 11, 1768 in Chester County, Pennsylvania. He was born in Ireland and may have been a brother of the New England Gilkeys I am descended from.

Re: Walter Gilkey of Ireland

BBrune195 — 2009-08-22 21:00:14Z

Your Sarah Gilkey and James Peeler settled in the Lavaca County area of Hallettsville, TX where there are several court documents concerning the ownership of a slave named Nelson that belonged to Sarah's sister Rebecca/Rebecka who had died and their brother Alfred Gilkey, from whom I descend, was trying to settle his sister Rebecca's estate. It's a long story, but very interesting. I am assuming since James Peeler's will is on file in Lavaca County, that he died and is buried there.

GILKEYS IN MASSACHUSETTS

JPENSHE — 2009-08-18 00:12:18Z

I'm trying to trace the immigraton of my Gilkey family to MA.There appear to have been 3 Gilkey families in MA in the early 1700s. John, William and James.

According to MA sources I have been able to confirm so far:

John and Mary Gilkey had a son, Charles, born in Braintree 9/21/1724. (Listed as Kilkey)
John Gilkey died in Braintree in 1727.
Have found no further records in this family. Could be that Mary remarried and relocated.

William Gilkey married Hannah Hayden in Braintree on 7/9/1731. I have found six children for them.
William: Born in Weymouth on 3/10/1733
Mary: Born in Braintree on 7/10/1736
Ruth: Born in Braintree on 10/8/1738
Rebecca: Born in Braintree on 3/22/1739
Charles: Born in Hopkinton on 10/23/1746
John: Born in Hopkinton on 10/16/1748
The 7 year gap between Rebecca and Charles makes me think that I’ve missed some. This family settled in Leicester.

James Gilkey married Grace Randall on 2/9/1736 in Scituate. I have found six children for them all born in Scituate.
Rachel: Born 5/24/1741
James: Born 7/24/1743 (must have died young as there is another James)
John: Born 6/16/1745
Lucresia: Born 1/24/1747
James: Born 9/9/1750
Jacob: Born 6/21/1752
Grace died on 8/16/1759 in Scituate. I have found nothing more on James so I think that he most likely relocated after her death – probably of Maine. Son John is my ancestor and I know that he went to Islesboro Maine and his daughter, Matilda, my gggg-grandmother married there.

All of my info is sourced. My question is “Are these three men Related?” Haven’t found any immigration records yet but hope to tie them together. The names of the children aren’t unique but do seem to be consistent. I’m hoping that somebody else has climbed over this brick wall.

Re: PA Gilkeys

bo_yetter — 2009-06-06 22:31:50Z

Not sure you are still looking for this information
Alma Azinger was my grandmother.
She died December of 1971 and was a great woman.
widowed at a young age continued to work into her 70's.
mother of
william w gilkey
betty j gilkey
mary gilkey
john c gilkey

Re: Gilkey's in Ireland

geraldgilkey31 — 2009-05-23 20:24:10Z

William Gilkey is my GGGgrandfather and was born In Meiges county,Ohio,There is a lot of Gilkey in Athens and Meiges county and their graves are at Bung-town Ohio.
Grald

Re: Lenora Gilkey b1871 Maiine

2006-06-19 06:20:24Z

Hello Nadine, please email me direct at: maryeatwell@charter.net and I would love to discuss Lenora Gilkey. I have a primary school book she used in primary grades at school in Chehailis WA when it was still called a 'territory'. Mary Eatwell The Dalles Ore

Re: Lenora Gilkey b1871 Maiine

2006-06-19 02:03:02Z

What date is the census? Lenora died March 13, 1903. Do you know where they were living in 1903? Lenora's parents were in Washington state. I have an aunt living in The Dalles. She and I have been researching the Gilkeys.
Nadine

Re: Lenora Gilkey b1871 Maiine

2006-06-12 02:52:07Z

Hello Nancy, thank you for the information. The one question I have is what happened to her? In all the census I found Dexter and the two daughters and he said he was married but she was not living with him? Do you know anything about this? Mary in The Dalles Oregon

Re: Lenora Gilkey b1871 Maiine

2006-06-08 08:39:59Z

The children of Lenora Gilkey and Dexter Newton were:
Jessie Lida Newton b. 12/24/1895 married Thorulf Lehman
c. Nancy Ruth Lehman b. 5/12/1933 (adopted)
Ruth Newton b. 1/14/1897 never married
c. Daniel Newton b. 10/-/1927 (adopted).
Grace Newton b. 6/12/1899 d. 8/1/1899
William Isaac Newton b.7/12/1900 d. 7/15/1900

Lenora Gilkey b1871 Maiine

2006-05-14 02:30:39Z

I am researching Lenora Gilkey b1871 Maine, parents were William Gilkey bMaine and Nancy Gustavia Smart. They had 9 children, and travaled to the Washington Territory in early 1870's. Lenora married Dexter Newton b 06 Oct 1857 New Hebron illinois. I have done extensive research on this Gilkey family after their arrival in Washington Territory, but to no avail found Lenora's two daughters. Any help on this would be greatly appreciated.

Sarah (or Sally) Gilkey

2006-04-26 17:40:42Z

Looking for information on Sarah / Sally Gilkey, daughter of Cary Gilkey, wife of Squire Howe. She was born 2 May 1810, died 27 Apr 1890, lived in Genoa and Newstead, NY. Children: Harriet, Sylvia, Darius, Sarah, Carey, Amanda, Cordelia, Ann Eliza. Thanks!

Re: waters

kengilke — 2007-04-22 17:48:48Z

My maternal gr-mother was a Waters fron Tenn > Livingston Co. Ky. > Caldwell Co.Ky.
Contact me at kengilke@evansville.net

Missouri Death Certificates

kengilke — 2006-12-25 23:33:19Z

Hi Gilkeys,
A lot of Missouri Death Certificates are now on-line. Just go to
http://www.sos.mo.gov/archives/resources/deathcertificates/

And click on search Death Certificates at the top of the page..
Then just put Gilkey in the search box.

A lot of the years have the actual images you can print out.

Re: GILKEY (Guilkey), 1700-1800, Kentucky to Ohio

kengilke — 2007-08-27 13:59:08Z

Actually, there are two distinct groups of Gilkeys in Ky.
One came from Pa. which appears to be kin to the Ohio group and the other group came from the Carolinas into Ky.

Really dont know anything of the kinship of these two groups.

As to the spelling of the name, Guilkey-Gilkey and all the variations ie: Gilke, Gilkie, Gilkey, Guilkey, Guilikey, Gilky, etc, all are the same name, just spelled as phonetics as the writer heard them.

If you have the book, "The Gilkeys" by George Gilkey, pub. 1950, you can get a lot of info from it.

Re: Gilkey's in Ireland

gsimmons75 — 2008-01-02 20:54:42Z

Most of the Gilkey's in the Mt Sterling were of my 6th ggfather, Charles Gilkey's family. If you will send me an e-mail I'll send a list of their slaves, although there are no names listed, only ages.

Gilkey's in Ireland

gsimmons75 — 2006-11-13 03:56:50Z

The George L. Gilkey's book, "The Gilkeys" mentions three Gilkey cousins, Robert, John and Charles who emmigrated to America in about 1755. Does anyone have any info on their Irish/Scottish ancestry? My 5th ggrandfather is Charles who married Mary Ferguson in North Carolina and then moved to Mt. Sterling, Kentucky.
Any info would be greatly appreciated.

waters

jdelph33 — 2007-04-22 02:59:22Z

I am researching the Waters, Watters of Lyon, Caldwell, Crittenden and Livingston Co. Ky. Anyone have any research on William Henderson Waters,m. Sarah Elizabeth LeMay,--John Waters, m. Mary Caroline Lockhart? I will exchange information.

Gloria Gilkey

KarenRodman — 2009-01-10 21:42:18Z

GILKEY, Gloria Mrs. Gloria Gilkey of Decatur, Ga., the wife of Mr. Ronald Gilkey passed January 9, 2009. Her funeral will be announced by Gus Thornhill's Funeral Home, Inc. 404 768-2993-4.

Published in The Atlanta Journal-Constitution on 1/10/2009

Jesse Lee Gilkey

sharon15426 — 2006-03-25 16:17:32Z

I,m looking for anyone who might have known a Jesse Lee Gilkey from Louisville,Ky had three sons by the names of Cologne Gilkey, Jesse E. Gilkey and Willie C. Gilkey. I,m the granddaughter of him .And i,m trying to find his father. His mother,s name was Virginia Johnson.

Gilkey / Zender; Missouri

xinezen — 2009-02-09 13:40:14Z

I'm looking for any information on my GGG Grandfather, Frederick Zender who married a Malinda(Malvina) Rebecca Gilkey in Missouri (or possibly Ohio) around 1857/58. Frederick was born in 1829 in Switzerland and Malinda in Ohio in 1836. Any information on these two family names is greatly appreciated. thanks!!

Annie Gilkey

rmcguinnes_1 — 2007-09-27 19:01:13Z

Annie was born in England about 1820. She married William B. Smith and they lived and died in Saint John, New Brunswick. I am looking for her English roots.

Circumstances surrounding death of Jack GILKEY/GILKY in CA in 1858

danderup — 2006-03-23 03:01:13Z

Re: Jesse Lee Gilkey

jessegilkey — 2008-09-14 10:04:46Z

I am Jesse Gilkey IV and I wanted to know some information on the same. My father's name is LaTroy, and his father's name was Jesse Gilkey and he knew Jesse's father (Jesse) as well. I will ask my father and get back to you if he knows anything. I don't know if that helps, but let me know if you find out anything. Thanks...

Re: Seth Wilson Gilkey

LorettaJGilkeyKillough — 2008-04-26 06:21:53Z

New e-mail addressf:
Killough@brightok.net
Loretta J. Gilkey-Killough

Re: Gilkey, James W.

LorettaJGilkeyKillough — 2007-11-27 07:34:42Z

Haven't check this site in awhile, but found information
on Sarah Potts thanks to some of the Pott's relatives. I am still looking for anything on James William Gilkey, like where he went to between Pennsylvania to Oklahoma/Arkansas. I am having trouble locating the right James William ( James, Jim, William,etc.)Gilkey in states from Penn. to Ark/Oklahoma. Have not found any record of his death or where he is buried. Any help would be appreciated. Thank you to all those who have contributed their information via e-mail and letters. New e-mail address.
Loretta J. Gilkey-Killough
Killough@brightok.net

Re: GILKEY (Guilkey), 1700-1800, Kentucky to Ohio

garygilkey — 2009-02-12 03:24:31Z

it seems like alot of people do not realise that there were more than one Charles gilkey which came here about the same time,the decendents in ky.are of a charles from penn. who moved to ky and died there. the other is the father of the gilkeys in southern ohio,who also died in ohio. some ky gilkeys may have moved to ohio,but most of them were already there. our charles also came from penn. go to "the gilkey family tree of ohio" to view birth and death records and place where they are buried. I am of this line of the family. thanks

Re: GILKEY (Guilkey), 1700-1800, Kentucky to Ohio

garygilkey — 2007-08-29 21:45:15Z

Who was Edwards Father? I also know of some Blankinshipsand think that I am some distant kin to them.

Re: GILKEY (Guilkey), 1700-1800, Kentucky to Ohio

garygilkey — 2007-08-27 00:05:36Z

I am just realizing that there are two seperate gilkey families in sothern ohio, Meiggs and Athens co. Mine is not that of the Ky branch, but of the Pa. branch which migrated to Sothern Ohio about late 1700s. I also noticed other surnames that I am familiar with. any coments? My New email address is garygilkey@yahoo.com

new email

MNadineD — 2007-05-14 05:49:21Z

I am descended from James of Gorham. I have a copy of the George Gilkey book, and will do look-ups. davis.rachel@att.net
Nadine

Re: Sarah (or Sally) Gilkey

MNadineD — 2007-05-14 05:31:50Z

Sarah was the daughter of Cary Gilkey and his first wife Hannah Taylor b.1/6/1785 d.7/12/1817. Cary was the son of Peter Gilkey Jr. b.abt. 1745 d.after 1790. Peter was the son of the original immigrant in this line Peter Sr. born Ireland. Immigrated prob. after 1750. Born probably between 1725/30.

Re: GILKEY (Guilkey), 1700-1800, Kentucky to Ohio

MNadineD — 2007-08-27 02:48:48Z

The Kentucky Gilkeys are believed to have entered the U.S. in Pennsylvania, and then continued on to Kentucky.

Re: Joseph Allen Gilkey

garbagehunter — 2007-01-09 01:23:49Z

Ken, I replied to the em address you gave me and it was returned.

Sylvina Gilkey/Thomas Morton

krystalou812 — 2006-03-31 21:39:38Z

I was wondering if anyone had any information on the children of the above referenced couple. I have a Rebecca Morton who is the mother of my great great grandmother. She was born in Maine and married George Washington Parks in Maine. They later left Maine and settled in Licking County, Ohio.

I read on the internet that the marriage date for Thomas Morton and Sylvina Gilkey was November 29, 1792 in Maine (probably Hancock County). My Rebecca Morton was born about June 20, 1800 in Maine. I have noticed a census in 1810 for Thomas Morton in Hancock County, Maine and they have a daughter that would fit the time frame of the birth of my Rebecca Morton.

According to cemetery records from the Cedar Hill Cemetery in Newark, Licking County, Ohio, Rebecca died January 11, 1858 and her parents are listed as Thomas Morton and Salina ?(no maiden name listed). I am wondering if Salina is actually Sylvina Gilkey since Sylvina could easily be mistaken for Salina.

Something interesting I'd like to point out is that my gg grandmother who is Rebecca Morton's daughter was named Mary Matilda. Sylvina Gilkey has two sisters named Mary and Matilda.

I recently received an obituary for one of the children of Rebecca Morton and George Washington Parks and it says that he was born in Hancock County, Maine... The apparent stoming grounds of the subjects of this post. So, as you can see, I have lots of circumstancial evidence, but nothing conclusive as of yet. Is there anyone out there who has heard of this couple and maybe has documents listing their children? T I know this is a long shot, but I gotta try!

Thank you for reading my post.

Interested in Kentucky Gilkey history

patty22448 — 2007-07-15 04:12:20Z

I live outside of Detroit. My best friend of over 40 years has a mother (now deceased) who was a Gilkey from Kentucky. The Mother was born and raised in Kentucky. I don't know the city or county. She was born around 1928 and had a twin sister.
I always knew them as Christine and Madge. Both came to Detroit in the 40's, married, and raised their families here.
They had other siblings, one sister was called Bea. There were some brothers, I think one was called Fairy or Ferry and the other was Ester or Estel. Although most of the siblings relocated to the Detroit area, a couple of them remained in Kentucky, married, and raised their children. I'd like to get as much information as I can and then surprise my friend.

Re: Gilkey's in Ireland

ekybanjo — 2008-01-02 19:06:06Z

Howdy,
I am looking for Gilkey's in Mt. Sterling area, Montgomery County, Kentucky that would possible have records listing the first names of their slaves. The only Gilkey slave holders I can find in Kentucky are in Montgomery County, and the William Gilkey I am looking for born about 1843/48 was in Clinton County, Ohio by 1870. Any help would be great.

Lukas

Re: GILKEY (Guilkey), 1700-1800, Kentucky to Ohio

ekybanjo — 2008-01-02 18:56:15Z

Do you know anyone that has Wills or Deeds from Kentucky that show slaves? I am looking for a William Gilkey born as a slave in Kentucky. I found some Gilkey families with slaves in Montgomery County, Kentucky but have not seen any names listed, the slave census only lists ages. This Gilky family moved to Clinton County, Ohio after the civil War.
I believe William has a brother Henry born about 1850 also in Kentucky and also in Clinton County, Ohio by 1870.

William Gilkey has known children
Amanda abt 1866
Hattie abt. 1868
John Henry abt 1870
Arthur abt 1878

Thanks
Lukas

Re: Gilkey's in Ireland

ekybanjo — 2008-01-03 04:03:36Z

ekybanjo@yahoo.com

any help would be great

thanks,
Lukas