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Captain John Gilliam 1695–1738 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1695

Birth Location: Prince George, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 20 Sep 1738

Death Location: Surry, Surry, Virginia, United States

Father: Hinchea Gilliam

Mother: Fortune Flood

Spouse(s): Sarah Briggs

Children(s): Levy Gilliam

In 1695, Captain John Gilliam entered the world in Prince George, Virginia, USA, born to Hinchea Capt Gilliam And Fortune Flood. Captain John Gilliam married Sarah Ann Briggs, and had children including Levy Gilliam. Captain John Gilliam passed away in 1738 in Surry, Surry, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1695, Captain John Gilliam entered the world in Prince George, Virginia, USA, born to Hinchea Capt Gilliam And Fortune Flood.
  • Captain John Gilliam married Sarah Ann Briggs, and had children including Levy Gilliam.
  • Captain John Gilliam passed away in 1738 in Surry, Surry, Virginia, United States.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Captain Gilliam's Ancestors

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Captain Gilliam
1695–1738
Birth Place: Prince George, Virginia, USA
Parents
Hinchea Capt Gilliam
1660–1734
Bristol, Washington, Virginia, United States
Fortune Flood
1678–1753
Surry, Surry, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
John (Devereaux Gilliam Gilliam Guilham Gillam IV of Devereaux) (Capt)
1614–1673
Gravesend, Kent, England, United Kingdom
Margery ("Margaret" Hinshaw Henshaw (Gilliam,) Briggs)
1614–1688
Surry, Surry County, Virginia, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Lt. III
1594–1651
Elizabeth Fountain
1594–1619
Thomas Hinshaw
1589–1624
Catherine Gower
1585–1688
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Frances Dennys
1542–1625
Thomas Fountain\Fountayne
1552–1629
Marye Rolfe
1564–1632
Thomas Henshaw
1563–1632
Joan Garlick
1561–1628
Walter Gower
1550–1600
Margerie Gyll
1544–1598

Captain Gilliam's Descendants

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Captain (John) Gilliam (1695–20 Sep 1738) m. Sarah (Ann) Briggs (1696–23 Feb 1769)
  1. 1. Levy Gilliam 1724–1802 m. Elizabeth Joardan 1726–1802
    1. 1. Pricilla Gillam 1749–1814 m. Edward Harris 1750–1807
      1. 1. Mary (Polly) Harris 1776–1860 m. Isreal Bailey 1766–1849
        1. 1. Joseph Bailey 1800–1869 m. Ava Williams 1810–1880
        2. 2. Ephraim Bailey 1817–
        3. 3. Gilchrist Bailey 1813–1880
        4. 4. Samuel Bailey 1798–
        5. 5. Lucretia Bailey 1822–
        6. 6. Ransom Bailey 1804–1880
        7. 7. Allen Bailey 1826–1871
        8. 8. Alexander Bailey 1839–1915
        9. 9. Solomon Bailey 1796–1840
        10. 10. Fuller Bailey 1815–
        11. 11. Israel Bailey 1801–1841
        12. 12. Anderson Bailey 1796–1837
        13. 13. Priscilla Bailey 1819–1870
        14. 14. Mahalia Bailey 1812–
        15. 15. Allen Bailey 1797–1855
        16. 16. Henderson Bailey –1860
        17. 17. Matilda Bailey 1806–1872
        18. 18. John (W.) Bailey 1811–
        19. 19. William (Powell"Catfish Buck") Bailey 1805–1882
        20. 20. Tandy (W.) Bailey 1821–1880
        21. 21. Martha Bailey 1820–1878
        22. 22. Candis Bailey 1818–1860
        23. 23. Israel Bailey 1801–1841
      2. 2. Martha Harris 1780–1836
      3. 3. Elijah Harris 1760–
      4. 4. Jonathan Harris 1775–
      5. 5. Anne Harris 1760–1850
      6. 6. Frances Harris 1760–1819
      7. 7. Edward Harris 1760–
      8. 8. Jonathan Harris 1760–1840
      9. 9. Mary Harris 1760–
      10. 10. Martha Harris 1760–
      11. 11. Nathan Harris 1785–1825
      12. 12. Edward Harris 1791–
      13. 13. Mary Harris 1776–1857
      14. 14. Anne HARRIS 1764–
      15. 15. Jonathan HARRIS 1761–
    2. 2. William (Harris) Gilliam 1720–1794
    3. 3. Harris ((William Harris)) Gilliam 1756–1803
    4. 4. Lucy Gilliam 1751–1815
    5. 5. Anselm Gilliam 1754–1797
    6. 6. Levi Gilliam 1758–1801
    7. 7. Sarah ("Sally") Gilliam 1761–1803
    8. 8. Susannah Gilliam 1759–1839

Captain Gilliam's Timeline

2 Records

1695
1695
Birth of Captain John Gilliam in Prince George, Virginia, USA
Prince George, Virginia, USA
1738
20 Sep 1738
Age 43
Death of Captain John Gilliam in Surry, Surry, Virginia, United States
Surry, Surry, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1695
    Event Place: Prince George, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Sep 1738
    Event Place: Surry, Surry, Virginia, United States

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