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Barbara Gillespie 1800–1865 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 January 1800

Birth Location: Laurens County, South Carolina, United States of America

Death Date: 12 November 1865

Death Location: Vaughan Family Cemetery, Laurens County, South Carolina

Father: John I

Mother: Ruth Mitchell

Spouse(s): Solomon Gillespie

Children(s): Elizabeth Gillespie, Whitford Gillespie, Martha Gillespie, Nancy Gillespie, Amanda Gillespie

Barbara Gillespie was born in 1800 in Laurens County, South Carolina, United States of America, the child of John Vaughan I And Ruth Lavinia Mitchell. In 1850, Barbara Gillespie resided in Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina, USA. Barbara Gillespie married Solomon Newton Gillespie, and had children including Amanda Gillespie, Elizabeth Jane Gillespie, Martha C Gillespie, Nancy Casey Gillespie, Whitford A Gillespie. Barbara Gillespie passed away in 1865 in Vaughan Family Cemetery, Laurens County, South Carolina.

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Biography

  • Barbara Gillespie was born in 1800 in Laurens County, South Carolina, United States of America, the child of John Vaughan I And Ruth Lavinia Mitchell.
  • In 1850, Barbara Gillespie resided in Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina, USA.
  • Barbara Gillespie married Solomon Newton Gillespie, and had children including Amanda Gillespie, Elizabeth Jane Gillespie, Martha C Gillespie, Nancy Casey Gillespie, Whitford A Gillespie.
  • Barbara Gillespie passed away in 1865 in Vaughan Family Cemetery, Laurens County, South Carolina.

Immediate Family

Parents

John I
1760–1847
Birth Location: South Carolina
JI
Ruth Mitchell
1781–1850
Birth Location: Virginia
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Spouses(s)

Solomon Gillespie
1797–1878
Birth Location: Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States of America
SG

Children(s)

Elizabeth Gillespie
1835–1891
Birth Location: Laurens County, South Carolina, USA
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Whitford Gillespie
1835–
Birth Location: –
WG
Martha Gillespie
1837–
Birth Location: –
MG
Nancy Gillespie
1833–
Birth Location: –
NG
Amanda Gillespie
1831–1889
Birth Location: Laurens County, South Carolina, United States of America
AG

Barbara Gillespie's Ancestors

Self
Barbara Gillespie
1800–1865
Birth Place: Laurens County, South Carolina, United States of America
Parents
John Vaughan I
1760–1847
South Carolina
Ruth (Lavinia) Mitchell
1781–1850
Virginia
Grandparents
William Vaughan
–1828
South Carolina
Nimrod Mitchell
1743–1790
Granville County, North Carolina
Mary (Elizabeth Ann) Penn
1746–1818
Caroline County, Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Abraham Mitchell
1717–1799
Ann Hunter
1717–1809
Joseph Penn
1717–1767
Mary Taylor
1718–1757
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Penn
1680–1741
Elizabeth Madison
1685–
John Sr.
1696–1780
Catherine Pendleton
1699–1774

Barbara Gillespie's Descendants

1.
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Barbara Gillespie (9 January 1800–12 November 1865) m. Solomon (Newton) Gillespie (1 July 1797–19 March 1878)
  1. 1. Elizabeth (Jane) Gillespie 1835–1891 m. Simeon Thomas 1835–1918
    1. 1. Talulla Smith 1873–1972
    2. 2. Wardlaw Thomas 1858–
    3. 3. Mary Thomas 1862–
    4. 4. Simeon Thomas 1863–
    5. 5. Francis Thomas 1863–1936 m. Morgan (G) Shirley 1862–
      1. 1. Mozell (Shirley) Worley 1887–
      2. 2. Mabell Thompson 1889–1964
      3. 3. Totchie Shirley 1899–
    6. 6. Elisabeth Thomas 1868–
    7. 7. Toda Thomas 1871–
    8. 8. Lula (Thomas) Smith 1875–
    9. 9. Caroline (Vassie) Thomas 1855–1932 m. George (F) Thomas 1845–1938
      1. 1. Jess (W) Thomas 1885–
      2. 2. Simeon (S.) Thomas 1878–1923
      3. 3. Sarah (Jane) Thomas 1875–1943 m. Ernest (Lee) Looney 1876–
        1. 1. Eunice (Lee) Looney 1900–1967 m. Sam (John) Price 1887–1958
        2. 2. Thomas (Paul) Looney 1904–
        3. 3. Hoyt (C) Looney 1904–
        4. 4. Abner (C) Looney 1905–
      4. 4. Daisy Thomas 1883–
      5. 5. Aurthur Thomas 1887–
      6. 6. Doctor Thomas 1888–
      7. 7. Lavoid Thomas 1889–
      8. 8. Hester Thomas 1891–
      9. 9. Leanard Thomas 1893–
      10. 10. Deedie (Missouri) Thomas 1892–1974 m. Charlie (David) Thomas 1889–1955
        1. 1. Jewell (A) Thomas 1912–
        2. 2. Dempsey (Franklin) Thomas 1915–1964
        3. 3. James (Lee Odis) Thomas 1917–2003 m. Fredda (Joyce) Young 1934–1968 m. Sara (Sue) Welborn 1931–1989
        4. 4. Bernice Thomas 1922–1970 m. Henry (Grady) Stone 1907–1997
        5. 5. Lula (Belle) Thomas 1925–1943
        6. 6. Jack (W) Thomas 1927–1995
        7. 7. Sarah (Frances) Thomas 1930–1952 m. Horace (Lenn) York 1928–1998
      11. 11. Jessie Thomas 1885–
  2. 2. Whitford (A.) Gillespie 1835–
  3. 3. Martha (C.) Gillespie 1837–
  4. 4. Nancy (Casey) Gillespie 1833–
  5. 5. Amanda Gillespie 1831–1889 m. Asa (Franklin) Moore 1830–1909
    1. 1. George (Washington) Moore 1859–1923 m. Savannah (V.) Cannon 1866– m. Fannie (Elizabeth) Reynolds 1868–1939
      1. 1. Tessie (Lee) Moore 1902–1987
      2. 2. Frank (Thomas) Moore 1895–1974
      3. 3. Floyd (C) Moore 1909–1985
      4. 4. Howard (Mansker) Moore 1907–1976
      5. 5. Fred (V.) Moore 1893–1966
      6. 6. Benjamin (W) Moore 1884–1968
      7. 7. Edward (E.) Moore 1891–1961
      8. 8. Robbie (Elsie) Moore 1912–2000 m. Andy (Lee) Turner 1902–1988 m. Bruce (F) Moore 1912–
        1. 1. Denver (Paul) Turner 1932–2014 m. Norma (Jean) Baker 1932–2000 m. Shirley (Lois) Hansen 1929–
        2. 2. Herbert (C) Turner 1936–1945
      9. 9. Ray (R) Moore 1897–
      10. 10. Amanda (E.) Moore 1887–
    2. 2. Rosa (E.) Moore 1868–
    3. 3. Mary (Jane) Moore 1852–1885 m. William (M.) Griner 1845–1920
      1. 1. Matthew (Nathaniel) Griner 1869–1940 m. Abbie Parrish 1874–1949
        1. 1. Roland Gainer 1897–
        2. 2. Osborn Griner 1901–
        3. 3. Bonnie Griner 1906–
        4. 4. Hazel Griner 1908–
        5. 5. Dalton Griner 1910–
    4. 4. Martha (A.) Moore 1855–1900 m. William (Robert) Cannon 1857–1943
      1. 1. Jerry (Franklin) Cannon 1884–
      2. 2. Mattie (Lee Cannon) Ihrig 1897– m. Walter (H.) Porter 1891–
        1. 1. Leon Porter 1912–
        2. 2. Virgil Porter 1915–
        3. 3. Luther Porter 1917–
        4. 4. Gladys Porter 1919–
      3. 3. Flora (Ann Savanah) Cannon 1886–1971 m. George (Osles) Guffey 1879–1969
        1. 1. George (Edward) Guffey 1922–1992
        2. 2. William (Herman) Guffey 1909–1996
        3. 3. Ruth (Mildred) Buford 1927–1996
        4. 4. Martha (Ann King) Womack 1917–2017
        5. 5. Frank (Cecil) Guffey 1914–2006
        6. 6. Nettie (Lee) Guffey 1912–1962 m. Henry (H) Scoles 1910–
        7. 7. Lillian (Mae) Guffey 1925– m. George (H.) Smith 1885–
        8. 8. Florence Guffey 1930–1931
        9. 9. Goldie Guffey 1907–
        10. 10. Ruby Guffey 1920–
      4. 4. William (T) Cannon 1890–
      5. 5. George (Will) Cannon 1893–
      6. 6. Nancy (Cannon) Griffin 1876–
      7. 7. Ella Cannon 1878–
    5. 5. Soloman (Jasper) Moore 1870–1940 m. Elizabeth Griffin 1873–1959
      1. 1. Harriet (S) Moore 1906–1996 m. Henry (Erwin) Bean 1903–1995
        1. 1. Joyce (Daphne) Bean 1928–1981 m. Darrell (Dwain) Koontz 1924–2000
        2. 2. Juanita (Earline) Bean 1923–2002 m. Paul (Edward) Scott 1921–2006
        3. 3. Chester (Lee) Bean 1925–2021
      2. 2. Clarence Moore 1916–1982
      3. 3. James (Franklin) Moore 1890–1930 m. Lou Wise 1893–1932
        1. 1. Orville (Leroy) Moore 1913–1986 m. Mildred (Virginia) Baxter 1919–1998
        2. 2. Bonnie (Pauline) Ems 1918–1992
      4. 4. Ethel Johnson 1904–1924
      5. 5. Eulalah Moore 1899–1943 m. David (Newton) Bray 1897–1974
        1. 1. Kenneth (Roy) Bray 1923–1998
        2. 2. Onella Childers 1918–2008
        3. 3. Jack (Taylor) Bray 1922–1965
        4. 4. Loren (Boyd) Bray 1925–1991 m. Nadean Porter 1926–2004
        5. 5. Eugene Bray 1927–2006
      6. 6. Dora (Ellen) Wise 1892–1969
      7. 7. Eartha Watson 1906–1950
      8. 8. Lorene Freeman 1911–2005
      9. 9. Laura (L.) Moore 1894–
      10. 10. Oda (M.) Moore 1899–
    6. 6. Franklin (Redford) Moore 1866–1926
    7. 7. Amanda (Silvenus) Blakley 1863–1942
    8. 8. William (Thomas) Moore –1929
    9. 9. Luraney (Jane) Moore 1852–1915 m. James (Riley) Smith 1851–1929
      1. 1. Sarah (J.) Smith 1872–
      2. 2. Mary (Catherine) Smith 1874–1957 m. Joseph (Benjamin) Asher 1874–1915
        1. 1. William (Earnest) Asher 1903–1970
        2. 2. James (Riley) Asher 1895–1962 m. Grace McDonald 1899–
        3. 3. Minnie (Myrtle) Asher 1894–1984 m. Roy (R) Craig 1893– m. Charley (Ruben) Confer 1896– m. Jerry (J.) Dypolt 1901–
        4. 4. Albert (Archie) Asher 1905–1965
        5. 5. Elmer (Otto) Asher 1898–1978
        6. 6. Florine Asher 1909–
        7. 7. Joseph (Benjamin) Asher 1915–1992
      3. 3. William (Franklin) Smith 1880–1944
      4. 4. Albert (W) Smith 1882–
      5. 5. John (Walker) Smith 1885–1921 m. Anna (Marie) Peyton 1886–1976
        1. 1. Wilbur (Walker) Smith 1916–1988
        2. 2. Maurine (Shirley) Smith 1914–1966 m. Morris (Frank Welborn) Sr 1914–1967
        3. 3. Anita (Helen) Smith 1917–1994 m. Robert (Edward) Sanders 1916–1989
        4. 4. Lucille (Lorraine) Smith 1919–1988 m. Paul (A) Haas 1920– m. Jack (Elmer) Walton 1912–1949
      6. 6. Dove (S) Smith 1897–

Barbara Gillespie's Timeline

6 Records

1800
22 Dec 1800
Birth of Barbara Gillespie in Laurens County, South Carolina
Laurens County, South Carolina
1800
9 January 1800
Birth of Barbara Gillespie in Laurens County, South Carolina, United States of America
Laurens County, South Carolina, United States of America
1850
1850
Age 50
Barbara Gillespie resided here in Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina, USA
Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina, USA
1865
12 Nov 1865
Age 65
Death of Barbara Gillespie in Laurens County, South Carolina
Laurens County, South Carolina
1865
12 November 1865
Age 65
Death of Barbara Gillespie in Laurens County, South Carolina, United States of America
Laurens County, South Carolina, United States of America
1866
10 Jan 1866
Age 66
Barbara Gillespie - Probate in Laurens, South Carolina, USA
Laurens, South Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Dec 1800
    Event Place: Laurens County, South Carolina

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 January 1800
    Event Place: Laurens County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina; Roll: 855; Page: 311b

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Nov 1865
    Event Place: Laurens County, South Carolina

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 November 1865
    Event Place: Laurens County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hickory Tavern, Laurens County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Vaughan Family Cemetery, Laurens County, South Carolina

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 10 Jan 1866
    Event Place: Laurens, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: South Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Estate Papers, 1800-1867; General Index to Estate Papers, 1800-1931; Author: South Carolina. Probate Court (Laurens County); Probate Place: Laurens, South Carolina
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