Source: The Gilbert Family: Descendants of Thomas Gilbert, 1582(?)-1659 of Mt. Wollaston (Braintree). Windsor, and Wethersfield By: H. W. Brainard, H.S. Gilbert, and C. A. Torrey Published: 1953 New Haven, CT The writers of the book have identified several early Gilbert settlers in New England: THOMAS GILBERT, of Braintree, MA, and later Windsor, CT, and after the death of his wife in 1654, of Wethersfield, CT in the section that is now Glastonbury. He is the ancestor of the largest family of Gilberts, THE FAMILY WHOSE GENEALOGY IS PRESENTED IN THIS BOOK. JOHN GILBERT came from Bridgewater, co. Somerset, and settled early of Dorchester, MA. In 1637, he moved to Taunton. where he died in 1657. HUMPHREY GILBERT, born about 1616, came to Ipswich, MA, where he was a planter or commoner in 1648, and died in 1658, leaving a wife Elizabeth. His daughters were the children of a previous wife. WILLIAM GILBERT, probably from some part of Dorsetshire, came to Boston, MA, about 1669, or perhaps earlier. He was a cordswainer and merchant. MATTHEW GILBERT in 1638 was one of the early settlers of New Haven where he died in 1680. He arrived in Boston in 1637 on the ship Hector. He served as Assistant and Deputy Governor of New Haven Colony. ROGER GILBERT and his wife Sarah were in Boston in 1682. They had at least 2 children. Their descendants, if any, have not been traced. REV. THOMAS GILBERT and his wife Sarah arrived in Boston in 1663 on the ship Prudent Mary. He served as the first minister in Topfield, MA. Died in Cambridge in 1673. The couple had no children. Hope this helps. Marilyn CT