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Adam Gillespie 1779–1858 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1779

Birth Location: Larbert, Stirlingshire, Scotland

Death Date: 17 Aug 1858

Death Location: Polmont, Stirlingshire, Scotland

Father: James Gillespie

Mother: Elizabeth Simpson

Spouse(s): Margaret Wardrop

Children(s): Margaret Gillespie, Christian Gillespie, Adam Gillespie, Elizabeth Gillespie, John Gillespie, Catherine Gillespie, Agnes Gillespie

In 1779, Adam Gillespie entered the world in Larbert, Stirlingshire, Scotland, born to James Gillespie And Elizabeth Letitia Elspeth Simpson. Adam Gillespie married Margaret Peggie Wardrop, and had children including Adam Gillespie, Agnes Gillespie, Catherine Kate Gillespie, Christian Christina Gillespie, Elizabeth Gillespie, Helen Gillespie, John Gillespie, Margaret Gillespie. Adam Gillespie passed away in 1858 in Polmont, Stirlingshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1779, Adam Gillespie entered the world in Larbert, Stirlingshire, Scotland, born to James Gillespie And Elizabeth Letitia Elspeth Simpson.
  • Adam Gillespie married Margaret Peggie Wardrop, and had children including Adam Gillespie, Agnes Gillespie, Catherine Kate Gillespie, Christian Christina Gillespie, Elizabeth Gillespie, Helen Gillespie, John Gillespie, Margaret Gillespie.
  • Adam Gillespie passed away in 1858 in Polmont, Stirlingshire, Scotland.

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Adam Gillespie's Ancestors

Self
Adam Gillespie
1779–1858
Birth Place: Larbert, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Parents
James Gillespie
1737–1798
Larbert, Sterling, Scottland
Elizabeth (Letitia (Elspeth)) Simpson
1743–1829
Larbert, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Robert ((Gailbreathe or Praeter)) Simpson
1701–1752
Larbert, Stirling, Scotland
Margaret Waugh
1706–1756
Larbert, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
George Sympson
1685–1737
Margaret Glass
1681–1748
George Waugh
1674–
Agnes Rae
1678–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jhone Symson
1654–1709
Marjory Duff
1656–1697
John Laird
1651–1726
Margaret Still
1656–
James Wauch
1650–
Janet Dickson
1650–
Harie Gray
1647–
Elizabeth Strachels\Strahells
1647–

Adam Gillespie's Descendants

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Adam Gillespie (1779–17 Aug 1858) m. Margaret ("Peggie") Wardrop (1785–17 Mar 1861)
  1. 1. Margaret Gillespie 1813–1890
  2. 2. Christian (Christina) Gillespie 1815–1889
  3. 3. Adam Gillespie 1818–1869
  4. 4. Elizabeth Gillespie 1811–1873
  5. 5. John Gillespie 1824–
  6. 6. Catherine ("Kate") Gillespie 1810–1874 m. John Noah 1808–1850
    1. 1. Delitha (Ann) Noah 1850–1925
    2. 2. Joseph Noah 1848–1880
    3. 3. William (Robert) Noah 1844–1921
    4. 4. Alexander (Gillespie) Noah 1827–1897
    5. 5. Nancy (K) Noah 1842–1927
    6. 6. Sarah (Elizabeth) Noah 1827–1855
    7. 7. John (Noah) Jr. 1834–
    8. 8. Thomas (Jefferson) Noah 1842–1900 m. C (Arcenia) McDaniel 1846–1897
      1. 1. Sarah (F) Noah 1877–1897
      2. 2. William (Henry) Noah 1878–1890
      3. 3. Thomas (Adrian Noah) Sr 1872–1940
      4. 4. Pleasant (Halbert) Noah 1882–1954
      5. 5. Iva (Lou Noah) Johnson 1884–1936
      6. 6. Martha (Ann "Mattie" Noah) Parr 1868–1953
      7. 7. Laura (Ellen Noah) Davis 1887–1970
      8. 8. Mary (R) Noah 1875–1955 m. Thomas (Lester "Lex") Phillips 1876–1928 m. Ed Leek 1869–
        1. 1. Clarence (Astor) Phillips 1901–1953
        2. 2. Edna (Clayton) Phillips 1910–1972 m. Edward (Ray) Johnson 1909–1974 m. Perry Maxwell 1893–1957
      9. 9. John (Washington Wood) Noah 1867–1941
      10. 10. Robert (Andrew) Noah 1881–1962
      11. 11. Jefferson (Perry) Noah 1870–1890
    9. 9. Pleasant (D) Noah 1833–1930
    10. 10. Frances Noah 1836–1862
  7. 7. Agnes Gillespie 1827–

Adam Gillespie's Timeline

2 Records

1779
1779
Birth of Adam Gillespie in Larbert, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Larbert, Stirlingshire, Scotland
1858
17 Aug 1858
Age 79
Death of Adam Gillespie in Polmont, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Polmont, Stirlingshire, Scotland

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1779
    Event Place: Larbert, Stirlingshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Aug 1858
    Event Place: Polmont, Stirlingshire, Scotland

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