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Capt. William Gilliam 1734–1804 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1734

Birth Location: St Peters Parish, Virginia, United States

Death Date: Feb 1804

Death Location: Granville, North Carolina, United States

Father: William Sr

Mother: Agnes Harris

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Cheatham, Elizabeth Ellis

Children(s): Delilah Gilliam, Dolly Gilliam, Leslie Gilliam, Amy Gilliam, Priscilla Gilliam, Elizabeth GILLIAM, William III, William Gilliam, Harris Gilliam, Agnes Gilliam, John Gilliam, Richard Gilliam, Epaphroditus Gilliam, Winnefred Gilliam, Dally Gilliam, Amey Gilliam, Priscilla Gilliam, Lundy Gilliam, David Gilliam, William Gilliam, Elizabeth Gilliam

In 1734, Capt. William Gilliam entered the world in St Peters Parish, Virginia, United States, born to William Gilliam Sr And Agnes Harris. Capt. William Gilliam married Elizabeth Cheatham, Elizabeth Ellis, and had children including Agnes Gilliam, Alfred Horton Gilliam, Amey Gillum Gilliam, Amy Gilliam, Dally Gilliam, David Gilliam, Delilah Gilliam, Dolly Gilliam, Elizabeth Gilliam, Elizabeth R Gilliam, Epaphroditus Gilliam, Harris Gilliam, Ira Gilliam, Isham Green Gilliam, James Gilliam, John Gilliam, Leslie Gilliam, Lundy Gilliam, Priscilla Gilliam, Richard Gilliam, Sally Gilliam, William Gilliam, William Gilliam Iii, Winnefred Gilliam. Capt. William Gilliam passed away in 1804 in Granville, North Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1734, Capt. William Gilliam entered the world in St Peters Parish, Virginia, United States, born to William Gilliam Sr And Agnes Harris.
  • Capt. William Gilliam married Elizabeth Cheatham, Elizabeth Ellis, and had children including Agnes Gilliam, Alfred Horton Gilliam, Amey Gillum Gilliam, Amy Gilliam, Dally Gilliam, David Gilliam, Delilah Gilliam, Dolly Gilliam, Elizabeth Gilliam, Elizabeth R Gilliam, Epaphroditus Gilliam, Harris Gilliam, Ira Gilliam, Isham Green Gilliam, James Gilliam, John Gilliam, Leslie Gilliam, Lundy Gilliam, Priscilla Gilliam, Richard Gilliam, Sally Gilliam, William Gilliam, William Gilliam Iii, Winnefred Gilliam.
  • Capt. William Gilliam passed away in 1804 in Granville, North Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Sr
1699–1778
Birth Location: St Peters, New Kent, Virginia, United States
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Agnes Harris
1710–1781
Birth Location: New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, United States
AH

Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Cheatham
1744–1804
Birth Location: Amelia, Virginia, United States
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Elizabeth Ellis
1754–1793
Birth Location: , Henrico, Virginia, USA
EE

Children(s)

Delilah Gilliam
1772–1839
Birth Location: Granville, North Carolina, United States
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Dolly Gilliam
1777–1811
Birth Location: ,Granville,NC
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Leslie Gilliam
1769–1858
Birth Location: Granville, North Carolina, United States
LG
Amy Gilliam
1775–1844
Birth Location: Granville, North Carolina, United States
AG
Priscilla Gilliam
1773–1814
Birth Location: Montgomery, North Carolina, United States
PG
Elizabeth GILLIAM
1765–1831
Birth Location: Granville, North Carolina, United States
EG
William III
1770–
Birth Location: Montgomery, North Carolina, United States
WI
William Gilliam
1781–
Birth Location: –
WG
Harris Gilliam
1765–1814
Birth Location: New Kent, Halifax, Virginia, United States
HG
Agnes Gilliam
1769–
Birth Location: –
AG
John Gilliam
1751–1821
Birth Location: Henry, Virginia, United States
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Richard Gilliam
1760–
Birth Location: –
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Epaphroditus Gilliam
1768–1842
Birth Location: Albemarle, Virginia, United States
EG
Winnefred Gilliam
1771–
Birth Location: –
WG
Dally Gilliam
1777–
Birth Location: –
DG
Amey Gilliam
1780–1886
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
AG
Priscilla Gilliam
1766–1814
Birth Location: Granville County, North Carolina, United States
PG
Lundy Gilliam
1775–
Birth Location: –
LG
David Gilliam
1765–1834
Birth Location: , Buckingham, Virginia, USA
DG
William Gilliam
1734–1804
Birth Location: St Peters, New Kent, Virginia, United States
WG
Elizabeth Gilliam
1760–1810
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
EG

Capt. Gilliam's Ancestors

Self
Capt. Gilliam
1734–1804
Birth Place: St Peters Parish, Virginia, United States
Parents
William Gilliam Sr
1699–1778
St Peters, New Kent, Virginia, United States
Agnes Harris
1710–1781
New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Edward (Edmund) Harris
1676–1747
Amelia, Virginia, Colonial America
Unity (Elizabeth) Montie
1694–1753
King William, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Sr
1629–1678
Alice West
1633–1710
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas (Burgess)
1585–1682
JOANE OSBORNE
1597–1633
John West
1590–1659
Anne Clairborne
1590–1667

Capt. Gilliam's Descendants

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Capt. (William) Gilliam (1734–Feb 1804) m. Elizabeth Cheatham (1744–Feb 1804) m. Elizabeth Ellis (5 Jan 1754–1793)
  1. 1. Delilah Gilliam 1772–1839
  2. 2. Dolly Gilliam 1777–1811
  3. 3. Leslie Gilliam 1769–1858
  4. 4. Amy Gilliam 1775–1844
  5. 5. Priscilla Gilliam 1773–1814
  6. 6. Elizabeth (R) GILLIAM 1765–1831
  7. 7. William (Gilliam) III 1770–
  8. 8. William Gilliam 1781–
  9. 9. Harris Gilliam 1765–1814
  10. 10. Agnes Gilliam 1769–
  11. 11. John Gilliam 1751–1821
  12. 12. Richard Gilliam 1760–
  13. 13. Epaphroditus Gilliam 1768–1842
  14. 14. Winnefred Gilliam 1771–
  15. 15. Dally Gilliam 1777–
  16. 16. Amey (Gillum) Gilliam 1780–1886 m. Mark (Joplin) Sr 1770–1814
    1. 1. Francis Joplin 1795–1857
    2. 2. Mark (Joplin) Jr 1804–1850
    3. 3. Salley Joplin 1790–1810
    4. 4. Lucy Joplin 1791–
    5. 5. Elihu Joplin 1805–1842
    6. 6. Reverend (Harrison G) Joplin 1805–1853 m. Mary (F.) Whipple 1810–
    7. 7. Amy Joplin 1844–
    8. 8. Frank Joplin 1841–
    9. 9. Mary (Polly) Joplin 1846–
    10. 10. William (Gillum) Gilliam 1835–
    11. 11. Robert Joplin 1789–1822
    12. 12. John Joplin 1843–
    13. 13. Charity Joplin 1814–
    14. 14. Robert Joplin 1839–1908
    15. 15. Salley Joplin 1839–
    16. 16. John Joplin 1799–
    17. 17. Lucy Joplin 1844–
    18. 18. Amey Joplin 1794–
    19. 19. Charity Joplin 1794–
    20. 20. Mary (Polly) Joplin 1802–
    21. 21. Francis Joplin 1840–
    22. 22. Elihu Joplin 1786–1842
  17. 17. Priscilla Gilliam 1766–1814
  18. 18. Lundy Gilliam 1775–
  19. 19. David Gilliam 1765–1834
  20. 20. William Gilliam 1734–1804
  21. 21. Elizabeth Gilliam 1760–1810

Capt. Gilliam's Timeline

2 Records

1734
1734
Birth of Capt. William Gilliam in St Peters Parish, Virginia, United States
St Peters Parish, Virginia, United States
1804
Feb 1804
Age 70
Death of Capt. William Gilliam in Granville, North Carolina, United States
Granville, North Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1734
    Event Place: St Peters Parish, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Feb 1804
    Event Place: Granville, North Carolina, United States
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