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Alexander Gilliland 1727–1798 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1727

Birth Location: Virginia

Death Date: 1798

Death Location: Lincoln County, N C

Father: Nathan Gilliland

Mother: Jane Edemonson

Spouse(s): Rebecca None

Children(s): Thomas Gillon

The story of Alexander Gilliland began in 1727 in Virginia. Alexander Gilliland married Rebecca, and had children including Elizabeth Wilson, Frances Gilleland, James Gilleland, John Gilleland, Mary Gilleland, Thomas Gillon, William Gilleland. Alexander Gilliland passed away in 1798 in Lincoln County, N C.

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Biography

  • The story of Alexander Gilliland began in 1727 in Virginia.
  • Alexander Gilliland married Rebecca, and had children including Elizabeth Wilson, Frances Gilleland, James Gilleland, John Gilleland, Mary Gilleland, Thomas Gillon, William Gilleland.
  • Alexander Gilliland passed away in 1798 in Lincoln County, N C.

Immediate Family

Parents

Nathan Gilliland
1720–1790
Birth Location: Chester, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
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Jane Edemonson
1720–1790
Birth Location: Scotland, Franklin, Pennsylvania, United States
JE

Spouses(s)

Rebecca None
1721–1780
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

Thomas Gillon
1763–1825
Birth Location: Lincoln, North Carolina, United States
TG

Alexander Gilliland's Ancestors

Self
Alexander Gilliland
1727–1798
Birth Place: Virginia
Parents
Nathan Gilliland
1720–1790
Chester, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
Jane Edemonson
1720–1790
Scotland, Franklin, Pennsylvania, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Alexander Gilliland's Descendants

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Alexander Gilliland (1727–1798) m. Rebecca (1721–1780)
  1. 1. Thomas Gillon 1763–1825 m. Mary Allen 1761–1843 m. Mary Allen 1761–1811
    1. 1. Mary (Gillon) Fisher 1794–1855 m. James Fisher 1794–1869
      1. 1. Allen Fisher 1812–1869 m. Darcus Fisher 1813–1889
        1. 1. William (Thomas) Fisher 1855–1940
        2. 2. Daniel (Granderson Fisher) Sr 1842–1901
        3. 3. James (Calhoun) Fisher 1857–1927
        4. 4. Lucius (Lafayette) Fisher 1837–1923
        5. 5. Julius (Wilborn) Fisher 1839–1922
        6. 6. Sarah (J) Bryson 1848–1893
        7. 7. Dillard (L.) Fisher 1845–1870
        8. 8. Sarah (Jane) Fisher 1848–
        9. 9. Mary (Talitha) Fisher 1851–
      2. 2. Benjamin (Perry) Fisher 1830–1906
      3. 3. James Fisher 1826–1880
      4. 4. William Fisher 1818–1871
      5. 5. Laurette (Eleanor) Fisher 1828–1914
      6. 6. Dorcas (Elvira) Fisher 1838–1913
      7. 7. Polly (Ann) Fisher 1823–1903
      8. 8. Mary ("Polly") Fisher 1821–1859
      9. 9. John (Thomas) Fisher 1822–1864
      10. 10. Clark Fisher 1837–
      11. 11. Harriet Fisher 1841–1930
      12. 12. Mary (E.) Fisher 1815–1884
      13. 13. Cynthia (Fisher) (Breedlove) 1835–1862
      14. 14. Nancy (Caroline) Fisher 1815–1858
      15. 15. Thomas (G.) Fisher 1830–1888
      16. 16. Lawson Fisher 1828–1926
      17. 17. Mary AC 1830–1860
      18. 18. John (Thomas) Fisher 1820–1865
      19. 19. John (Thomas) Fisher –1863
      20. 20. Rose Wood 1842–
      21. 21. Matilda (Jane) Fisher 1824–1894
      22. 22. Elizabeth (Betty) Fisher 1826–1901
      23. 23. Margaret (H) Fisher 1831–1908
      24. 24. Nancy (Caroline) Fisher 1819–1887
      25. 25. Nellie Fisher 1820–1880
      26. 26. Manerva Fisher 1825–
      27. 27. Samuel (Monty) Fisher 1816–1893
      28. 28. James Fisher 1842–
      29. 29. Lawson Fisher 1828–1860
      30. 30. Lawson Fisher 1828–1926
    2. 2. Allen Gilleland 1799–1882
    3. 3. Thomas (Jefferson) Gilleland 1804–1888
    4. 4. William Gilleland 1786–1839
    5. 5. Margaret (Peggy) Gilleland 1802–1873
    6. 6. George Gilleland 1800–1884
    7. 7. David Gilleland 1793–1878
    8. 8. James Gilleland 1787–1884
    9. 9. James Gilliland 1790–1825
    10. 10. David Gilleland 1805–1884
    11. 11. Elizabeth Gilleland 1783–
    12. 12. Elizabeth Gilliland 1789–1841
    13. 13. Nancy Gilleland 1796–
    14. 14. William Gilleland 1786–1929
    15. 15. William Gilliland 1786–1839
    16. 16. James GiLLILAND 1787–1884
    17. 17. Allen (T..) Gilliland 1804–1865
    18. 18. Genelia Moss 1848–1920
    19. 19. Allen Gilliland 1799–1881

Alexander Gilliland's Timeline

2 Records

1727
1727
Birth of Alexander Gilliland in Virginia
Virginia
1798
1798
Age 71
Death of Alexander Gilliland in Lincoln County, N C
Lincoln County, N C

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1727
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source: North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book : NSDAR : Volume 103 : 1913

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1798
    Event Place: Lincoln County, N C
    Record Source: North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book : NSDAR : Volume 103 : 1913
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