Hi Beth, Excellent write up, Thank you.. But here are some points needing to be clarified: Your: son George, then living at Alexandria, Virginia, quickly entered the army, becoming a colonel of the Fairfax militia. George Washington knew him, and the two became close. Joseph was with the General in the Battle of Dorchester Heights, Massachusetts, and remained with him until the close of the war. Later, George was intimately associated with Washington in a navigation investigation of the Potomac River, and the close friendship between the two men endured until the death of Washington. Col. George Gilpin was one of the pallbearers at Washington's funeral. ~~~~~~~~~~ Answer: George Washington was George Gilpin's cousin.. Distant yes.. but cousins! #1c. William Gilpin William Gilpin, who married Elizabeth Washington, the daughter of Thomas Washington of Hall Head, County Westmoreland, and his wife Ann Duckett. Washington was the great-grandson of Robert Washington, Lord of Milburne, who has as one of his descendants, U.S. President George Washington.12 (Washington was originally spelled de Wesington,) Ann was the daughter of Thomas Duckett and Elean or Harrington. She died in 1587. Gilpin was buried at Kendal Parish on 23 January 1577. William and Elizabeth (Washington) Gilpin had twelve children, the eldest son was George Gilpin who inherited Kentmere Hall. George Gilpin listed under your above, is a direct descendant of Joseph Gilpin and Hannah Glover who is a descendant of the Gilpin & Washington marriage listed above. ~~~~~~~~~ Also your: The Gilpins, as a Quaker farm family, opposed to war, and when their home was commandeered, the family found itself unwittingly embroiled in the bitter action. Answer: THey were Quakers but not all of the family were against the WAR!... Most choise not to support it because of being Quakers..But some did! But there was no opposition to it.. as stated above, they did not go either way.. 5. Gideon Gilpin 55 - Born 4 December 1738. Married 1st on 1 December 1762, to Sarah Gregg; 2nd on 11 November 1810, to Mrs. Susanna Hoops. Inn-keeper, his place was used by General Lafayette as his headquarters at the Battle of Brandywine. In July 18 25, Lafayette returned and visited Gideon on his sick-bed. Gideon died a short time later on 20 August 1825.56 Private in Pennsylvania during Revolutionary War.57 ALSO GIDEON WAS NEVER PAID FOR THE DAMAGES DONE TO THE FARM OR LIVESTOCK... ~~~~~~~~~ 6. Israel Gilpin - Born 1 October 1740. Married on 12 January 1765, to Elizabeth Hannum, at Old Swedes Church, Wilmington, Delaware. Removed to Bourbon County, Kentucky about 1790. Settled in 1828 at Boone County, Kentucky, before 1790. He died on 4 July 1834, Burlington, Boone County, Kentucky. Colonel in Delaware Regiment during Revolutionary War.59 Nelda Gilpin Percival A Full line Gilpin researcher Gilpin History & Genealogy at: http://freepages.history.rootsweb.com/~bonsteinandgilpin/ Also GILPIN DNA Project at: http://freepages.family.rootsweb.com/~bonsteinandgilpin/ Nelda's websites - http://freepages.folklore.rootsweb.com/~bonsteinandgilpin/ yDNA tests for Hurst, Beatty, Gilpin; all male relatives