Who was Mary Gillespie?

Mary Gillespie (1790–1852) was born in South Carolina, USA and died in Camden County, Missouri, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Mary Simpson Gillespie 1790–1852

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 4 Jul 1790 · South Carolina, USA

Died 9 Apr 1852 · Camden County, Missouri, USA

Father William Gillespy

Mother Mary

Spouse Zachariah Dalton Clark

Children Benjamin Benton Clark, Celia S Wilson, Elizabeth Elvira Clark Wilkins, James William Jason Clark, Jean Trussel Clark Tipton, John Washington Clark, Josiah Clark, Richard Clark

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Immediate Family

Parents

William Gillespy

Mary

Spouse(s)

Zachariah Dalton Clark

Children

Benjamin Benton Clark

Celia S Wilson

Elizabeth Elvira Clark Wilkins

James William Jason Clark

Jean Trussel Clark Tipton

John Washington Clark

Josiah Clark

Richard Clark

Biography

The story of Mary Simpson Gillespie began in 1790 in South Carolina, USA. Mary Simpson Gillespie married zachariah dalton clark, and had children including benjamin benton clark, celia s wilson, elizabeth elvira clark wilkins, james william jason clark, jean trussel clark tipton, john washington clark, josiah clark, richard clark. Mary Simpson Gillespie passed away in 1852 in Camden County, Missouri, USA.

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Life Timeline

1790

Birth of Mary Simpson Gillespie in South Carolina, USA

Birth

1807

Mary Simpson Gillespie was married in Of Millcreek, Caldwell County, Missouri, USA

Marriage

1852

Death of Mary Simpson Gillespie in Camden County, Missouri, USA

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Mary Gillespie (1790–1852) was born in South Carolina, USA and died in Camden County, Missouri, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Mary in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 1 generations of this lineage geographically.
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