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Captain John Devereux Gilliam 1614–1673 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: August 1614

Birth Location: Gravesend, Kent, England

Death Date: Before July 16, 1673

Death Location: Charles City, Prince George County, Colony of Virginia

Father: Lt. Gilliam

Mother: Amy Fountayn

Spouse(s): MARGERY HENSHAW

Children(s): Captain I, John Gilliam, William Gilliam, Charles Gilliam, Elizabeth Gilliam, Fortune Gilliam

The story of Captain John Devereux Gilliam began in 1614 in Gravesend, Kent, England. Captain John Devereux Gilliam married Margery Margaret Henshaw, and had children including Captain Hinchea Gilliam I, Charles Gilliam, Elizabeth Gilliam, Fortune Gilliam, John Gilliam, William Deveraux Gilliam. Captain John Devereux Gilliam passed away in 1673 in Charles City, Prince George County, Colony of Virginia.

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Biography

  • The story of Captain John Devereux Gilliam began in 1614 in Gravesend, Kent, England.
  • Captain John Devereux Gilliam married Margery Margaret Henshaw, and had children including Captain Hinchea Gilliam I, Charles Gilliam, Elizabeth Gilliam, Fortune Gilliam, John Gilliam, William Deveraux Gilliam.
  • Captain John Devereux Gilliam passed away in 1673 in Charles City, Prince George County, Colony of Virginia.

Immediate Family

Parents

Lt. Gilliam
1594–1651
Birth Location: Twickenham, Middlesex, England
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Amy Fountayn
1594–1618
Birth Location: England
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Spouses(s)

MARGERY HENSHAW
1614–1688
Birth Location: London, London, England
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Children(s)

Captain I
1663–1734
Birth Location: Bristol, Washington County, Colony of Virginia
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John Gilliam
1666–1737
Birth Location: Bristol, Washington County, Colony of Virginia
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William Gilliam
1635–1684
Birth Location: England
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Charles Gilliam
1650–1740
Birth Location: Bristol Parish, Surry County, Colony of Virginia
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Elizabeth Gilliam
1654–1713
Birth Location: Bristol Parish, Washington County, Colony of Virginia
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Fortune Gilliam
1668–1736
Birth Location: Surry, Surry County, Colony of Virginia
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Captain Gilliam's Ancestors

Self
Captain Gilliam
1614–1673
Birth Place: Gravesend, Kent, England
Parents
Lt. Colonel John Gilliam
1594–1651
Twickenham, Middlesex, England
Amy Fountayn
1594–1618
England
Grandparents
John (The Herald) Guillim
1565–1621
Mynsterworth, Gloucestershire, England
Frances Dennys
1568–1625
Siston, Gloucestershire, England
Great-Grandparents
John Guillim
1544–1614
Margaret Woodhouse
1534–1600
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Captain Gilliam's Descendants

1.
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Captain (John Devereux) Gilliam (August 1614–Before July 16, 1673) m. MARGERY (MARGARET) HENSHAW (18 Feb 1614–1688)
  1. 1. Captain (Hinchea Gilliam) I 1663–1734 m. Fortune Flood 1678–1753
    1. 1. Charles (William) Gilliam 1704–1765 m. Mary (Martha Patty) Clanton 1706–1771 m. Sarah Bolling 1714–1794 m. Susanna Green 1706–1762
      1. 1. William Gilliam 1747–1792
      2. 2. Jarrett Gilliam 1730–1833
      3. 3. Peter Gilliam 1737–1795
      4. 4. Richard Gilliam 1738–
      5. 5. Martin Gilliam 1740–1826
      6. 6. John Gilliam 1742–1792
      7. 7. Devereux Gilliam 1743–1809
      8. 8. Charles Gilliam 1748–
      9. 9. Thomas Gilliam 1750–1793
      10. 10. Jordan Gilliam 1757–1837
      11. 11. Edmond Gilliam 1722–1816
      12. 12. Amy Gilliam 1730–1793
      13. 13. Charles (William Gilliam) II 1759–1827
      14. 14. Phoebe Gilliam 1751–
      15. 15. William Gilliam 1722–1772
      16. 16. Lydia Gilliam 1744–
      17. 17. Fortune Gilliam 1742–1780
      18. 18. Arthur Gilliam 1739–
      19. 19. Drury Gilliam 1740–1768
      20. 20. Ephraim Gilliam 1742–1829
      21. 21. Marcus Gilliam 1747–1817
      22. 22. Amey Gilliam 1740–1772
      23. 23. Jane Gilliam 1734–1765
      24. 24. Margery Gilliam 1726–1870
      25. 25. Margery Gilliam 1726–1771
      26. 26. William Gilliam 1728–1765
      27. 27. Sarah (Hill) Gilliam 1744–1810 m. William Ezell 1745–1831
        1. 1. Gilliam (Sr.) Ezell 1765–1843 m. Suckey Isom 1775– m. Nancy Slaughter 1766–1822
    2. 2. John Gilliam 1695–1738
    3. 3. Thomas Gilliam 1702–1793
    4. 4. Lydia Gilliam 1733–
    5. 5. Amy Gilliam 1710–
    6. 6. Martha Gilliam 1711–
    7. 7. Priscilla Gilliam 1708–1734
    8. 8. Hinchea Gilliam 1706–1769
    9. 9. Hinchea GILLIAM 1698–1727
    10. 10. Lydia Gilliam 1707–
    11. 11. Walter Gilliam 1700–1758
    12. 12. John Gilliam 1666–1737
    13. 13. Mary Gilliam 1725–1759
  2. 2. John Gilliam 1666–1737
  3. 3. William (Deveraux) Gilliam 1635–1684
  4. 4. Charles Gilliam 1650–1740
  5. 5. Elizabeth Gilliam 1654–1713
  6. 6. Fortune Gilliam 1668–1736

Captain Gilliam's Timeline

2 Records

1614
August 1614
Birth of Captain John Devereux Gilliam in Gravesend, Kent, England
Gravesend, Kent, England
1673
Before July 16, 1673
Age 59
Death of Captain John Devereux Gilliam in Charles City, Prince George County, Colony of Virginia
Charles City, Prince George County, Colony of Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: August 1614
    Event Place: Gravesend, Kent, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Before July 16, 1673
    Event Place: Charles City, Prince George County, Colony of Virginia
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