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{"newspaper_name": "The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware register.", "edition": "01", "page": "p4", "byline": ""}
DIED, on the 20th. instant in Blrning-
ham township, Delaware County, GIDEON
GU.plN, aged SS years, fshort few days.
il respectable citizen, the last male resident
lett here and who was resident on the
battle ground 1t the battle Of Brandywine.
Joseph Gilpin and Hannah his wife, grand
parents Of the deceased came IRON England
TO Pennsylvania, with William Penn, Oh his
second visit to Pennsylvania, and had II
children, daughters and SIX sons, all
w!om they lived to see married except one,
two Of whose ages are 1888. The ages OF
IS Of the grand children average 81 years


Seven others average 85 years.


Eve others average - years.


Seven others now living average Y years.


The ages of8 added are III ycars-from
this pair ,Joseph and Hannah) we believe
has issued more numerous offspring than
any that visited Pennsylvania, or perhaps
any part Of the United States, as they gem
orally had numerous issue, though mostly
Of the female issue.


Gideon was born, raised aud died on the
plantation he owned 1t his decease "a few
years III his youth excepted.) The ages OF
2 Of the grand children arc 1S5 years.


9Th mo Esd. 1925.