Download or read book The Gilmers in America written by John Gilmer Speed and published by . This book was released on 1897 with total page 220 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Dr. George Gilmer (1700-1757) was born near Edinburgh, Scotland, the son of William Gilmer. He graduated from the University of Edinburgh, then went to London to practice medicine. He first went to Virginia in 1731 to represent to Royal Land Company. He settled at Williamsburg, Virginia, in 1732. He married three times and was the father of three sons. Descendants listed lived in Virginia, Georgia and elsewhere.