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Alexander James Gilliland 1737–1795 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Nov 1737

Birth Location: Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 17 Oct 1795

Death Location: Gastonia, Gaston County, North Carolina, USA

Father: James Gilliland

Mother: Margaret Burr

Spouse(s): Rebeccah McCullough, Frances Baird, Rebecca McColeth, Frances Baird

Children(s): John Gillilin, Alexander Gilliland, Thomas Gilliland, Frances Gilliland, Robert Gilliland, Elizabeth Gilliland, Alexander Gilliland, James Gilliland, Elizabeth Gilliland, William Gilliland

Alexander James Gilliland was born in 1737 in Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA, the child of James Adam Gilliland And Margaret Frances Burr. Alexander James Gilliland married Frances Elizabeth Baird, Rebecca Mccoleth, Rebeccah Mccullough, and had children including Alexander Gilliland, Elizabeth Gilliland, Elizabeth M Gilliland, Frances Gilliland, James Gilliland, John Gillilin, Robert Gilliland, Thomas Gilliland, William Gilliland. Alexander James Gilliland passed away in 1795 in Gastonia, Gaston County, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • Alexander James Gilliland was born in 1737 in Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA, the child of James Adam Gilliland And Margaret Frances Burr.
  • Alexander James Gilliland married Frances Elizabeth Baird, Rebecca Mccoleth, Rebeccah Mccullough, and had children including Alexander Gilliland, Elizabeth Gilliland, Elizabeth M Gilliland, Frances Gilliland, James Gilliland, John Gillilin, Robert Gilliland, Thomas Gilliland, William Gilliland.
  • Alexander James Gilliland passed away in 1795 in Gastonia, Gaston County, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Alexander Gilliland's Ancestors

Self
Alexander Gilliland
1737–1795
Birth Place: Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
James Adam Gilliland
1715–1795
Derry, Cavan, Ireland
Margaret (Frances) Burr
1719–1739
West Chester, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
John ((or James)) Gilliland
1689–1727
Londonderry, Derry, Northern Ireland
Margaret McFerrin
1690–1730
Londonderry, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
William Fhaolain)
1647–1728
James McFerrin
1660–1761
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Fhaolain)
1593–1684
Martha Gilliland
1595–1647
William McFERRIN
1640–1715

Alexander Gilliland's Descendants

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Alexander (James) Gilliland (18 Nov 1737–17 Oct 1795) m. Rebeccah McCullough (20 Sep 1733–1755) m. Frances (Elizabeth) Baird (1743–1808) m. Rebecca McColeth (1748–1805) m. Frances (Elizabeth) Baird (1743–1808)
  1. 1. John Gillilin 1765–1849 m. Charity Richardson 1772–1845 m. Margaret ("Peggy") Claunch 1782–1815
    1. 1. John Gililland 1793–1852 m. Elizabeth (Francis) Presley 1807–1872 m. Agnes (Johnston) Lowe 1796–
      1. 1. David (Presley) Gililland 1828–1873 m. Virginia (Ann) Wommack 1827–1890
        1. 1. Jennie (Lee) Gililland 1868–1951 m. Benjamin (Franklin) Gentry 1865–1953
        2. 2. Kate Gililland 1858–
        3. 3. Eliza (H.) Gililland 1859–1932
        4. 4. Mary (A.) Gililland 1861–
        5. 5. Cynthia (A) Gililland 1856–1873 m. Caleb (B C "Cale") Childs 1860–1931
        6. 6. Clara (Dee) Gililland 1871–1957 m. William (Hallock) Childs 1862–1920
      2. 2. Isaac (W.) Gililland 1825–1865
      3. 3. Elizabeth Gililland 1833–1869
      4. 4. Sarah (C Sallie) Gililland 1836–1917
      5. 5. James (R) Gililland 1837–1912
      6. 6. Louis (C.) Gililland 1843–
      7. 7. Alexander (Landrum) Gililland 1843–1896 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Harvey 1853–1933
        1. 1. Gordon (Gayland) Gililland 1884–1948
      8. 8. Levi (Sanford) Gililland 1846–1909
      9. 9. Mary (Elizabeth) Gililland 1830–1873
      10. 10. Cynthia (Cynthy) Gililland 1839–1859
      11. 11. Flora (Rebecca Agnes) Gilliland 1848–1849
    2. 2. Robert (Simpson) GILLILAND 1806–1874
    3. 3. Martha (Ann) GILLILAND 1813–1889
    4. 4. Mathias (R) GILLILAND 1798–1976
    5. 5. Elizabeth GILLILAND 1795–1855
    6. 6. Mary (Ann Polly) Gililland 1805–1862
    7. 7. Nancy ((Fanny)) Gililland 1806–1849
    8. 8. Richardson Gililland 1804–1842
    9. 9. Nancy Gilliland 1806–1849
    10. 10. William (Jacob) Gilliland 1805–1876
    11. 11. Abel Gilliland 1796–1848
    12. 12. Thomas Gilliland 1790–1860
    13. 13. James (Harvey) Gilliland 1800–1870
  2. 2. Alexander Gilliland 1764–
  3. 3. Thomas Gilliland 1763–1843
  4. 4. Frances Gilliland 1775–1862
  5. 5. Robert Gilliland 1777–1820
  6. 6. Elizabeth Gilliland 1771–1813
  7. 7. Alexander Gilliland 1771–1801
  8. 8. James Gilliland 1769–1845
  9. 9. Elizabeth (M.) Gilliland 1770–1813
  10. 10. William Gilliland 1780–

Alexander Gilliland's Timeline

2 Records

1737
18 Nov 1737
Birth of Alexander James Gilliland in Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA
Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA
1795
17 Oct 1795
Age 58
Death of Alexander James Gilliland in Gastonia, Gaston, North Carolina, USA
Gastonia, Gaston, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Nov 1737
    Event Place: Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 242; SAR Membership Number: 48333
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Alabama, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Indexed Early Land Ownership and Township Plats, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Township Plats of Selected States; Series #: T1234; Roll: 1

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Oxford, Chester, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: Chester County, Pennsylvania Wills, 1713-1825

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Oct 1795
    Event Place: Gastonia, Gaston, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 242; SAR Membership Number: 48333
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Gastonia, Gaston County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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