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Eleanor Gillespie 1684–1742 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1684

Birth Location: Edinburgh, Agnus Co, Scotland

Death Date: 25 October 1742

Death Location: Paxtang, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States

Father: Reverend Gillespie

Mother: Barbara LUNDY

Spouse(s): Robert Elder

Children(s): Thomas Elder

The story of Eleanor Gillespie began in 1684 in Edinburgh, Agnus Co, Scotland. Eleanor Gillespie married Robert Elder, and had children including Thomas Elder. Eleanor Gillespie passed away in 1742 in Paxtang, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Eleanor Gillespie began in 1684 in Edinburgh, Agnus Co, Scotland.
  • Eleanor Gillespie married Robert Elder, and had children including Thomas Elder.
  • Eleanor Gillespie passed away in 1742 in Paxtang, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Reverend Gillespie
1643–1695
Birth Location: Kirkcaldy, Fife, Scotland
RG
Barbara LUNDY
1650–1695
Birth Location: Kikcaldy, Fife, Scotland
BL

Spouses(s)

Robert Elder
1679–1746
Birth Location: Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland
RE

Children(s)

Thomas Elder
1708–1752
Birth Location: Lough Neagh, County Antrim, Ulster Province, Ireland
TE

Eleanor Gillespie's Ancestors

Self
Eleanor Gillespie
1684–1742
Birth Place: Edinburgh, Agnus Co, Scotland
Parents
Reverend Robert George Gillespie
1643–1695
Kirkcaldy, Fife, Scotland
Barbara LUNDY
1650–1695
Kikcaldy, Fife, Scotland
Grandparents
Rev. (George E. Gillespie Sr "The Thundering Preacher") 10GGF
1613–1648
Kirkcaldy, Fife, Scotland
John (David) Lundy
1620–1680
Balgone, Fife, Scotland
Helen (Margaret) Monipenny
1635–1685
Pitmilly, Kinsbarns, Fifeshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Rev. Gillespie
1580–1627
DA 8GGM
1590–1657
James Lundie
1597–1650
Jane Walker
1599–1685
Sir Monypenny
1601–1657
Elizabeth (Morrison)
1617–1705
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Rev Gillespie
1555–1587
Rev Simson
1556–1617
DA CRG
1568–1601
Robert Balognie
1565–1597
Jane Balgonie
1572–1625

Eleanor Gillespie's Descendants

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Eleanor Gillespie (1684–25 October 1742) m. Robert Elder (1679–28 July 1746)
  1. 1. Thomas Elder 1708–1752 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Patterson 1715–1746
    1. 1. John (W) Elder 1743–1800 m. Mary Caruthers 1745–1825
      1. 1. Thomas (Elder) Sr 1765–1830 m. Elizabeth (Jane) Smith(Elder) 1750–1820
        1. 1. Thomas (B) Elder 1785–1853 m. Mary (“Polly”) Smith 1785–1855

Eleanor Gillespie's Timeline

2 Records

1684
1684
Birth of Eleanor Gillespie in Edinburgh, Agnus Co, Scotland
Edinburgh, Agnus Co, Scotland
1742
25 October 1742
Age 58
Death of Eleanor Gillespie in Paxtang, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
Paxtang, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1684
    Event Place: Edinburgh, Agnus Co, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 October 1742
    Event Place: Paxtang, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
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