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Eleanor Gillespie 1684–1742 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1684

Birth Location: Forfar, Angus, Scotland

Death Date: 25 Oct 1742

Death Location: Paxtung, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, United States

Father: Rev Gillespie

Mother: Barbara Lundy

Spouse(s): Robert Sr.

Children(s): Robert Elder, John Elder, James Elder, Thomas Elder, David Elder, Ann Elder

The story of Eleanor Gillespie began in 1684 in Forfar, Angus, Scotland. Eleanor Gillespie married Robert Elder Sr, and had children including Ann Elder, David Elder, James Elder, John Elder, Robert Elder, Thomas Elder. Eleanor Gillespie passed away in 1742 in Paxtung, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Eleanor Gillespie began in 1684 in Forfar, Angus, Scotland.
  • Eleanor Gillespie married Robert Elder Sr, and had children including Ann Elder, David Elder, James Elder, John Elder, Robert Elder, Thomas Elder.
  • Eleanor Gillespie passed away in 1742 in Paxtung, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Rev Gillespie
1643–1695
Birth Location: Kirkcaldy, Fife, Scotland
RG
Barbara Lundy
1650–1695
Birth Location: Kircaldy, Fife, Scotland
BL

Spouses(s)

Robert Sr.
1679–1746
Birth Location: Eldersile, Paisley Parish, Renfrewshire, Scotland
RS

Children(s)

Robert Elder
1730–1807
Birth Location: Perth, Perthshire, Scotland
RE
John Elder
1706–1792
Birth Location: Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh, Scotland
JE
James Elder
1712–1818
Birth Location: County Antrim, Northern Ireland
JE
Thomas Elder
1708–1752
Birth Location: Ireland
TE
David Elder
1710–1753
Birth Location: in in Renfrewshire, Scotland
DE
Ann Elder
1713–
Birth Location: –
AE

Eleanor Gillespie's Ancestors

Self
Eleanor Gillespie
1684–1742
Birth Place: Forfar, Angus, Scotland
Parents
Rev Robert Gillespie
1643–1695
Kirkcaldy, Fife, Scotland
Barbara Lundy
1650–1695
Kircaldy, Fife, Scotland
Grandparents
Rev. (George E. Gillespie Sr "The Thundering Preacher") 10GGF
1613–1648
Kirkcaldy, Fife, Scotland
Margaret (Catherine) Murray
1620–1675
Kirkcaldy, Fife, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Lilias Simson
1590–1657
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Eleanor Gillespie's Descendants

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Eleanor Gillespie (1684–25 Oct 1742) m. Robert (Elder) Sr. (1679–28 Jul 1746)
  1. 1. Robert Elder 1730–1807 m. Elizabeth (Watt) Elder 1726–1757 m. Mary (Lowry Thorn) Elder 1725–1813 m. Mary (J) Thompson 1750–1813
    1. 1. Samuel (B.) Elder 1760–1811 m. Hannah Bryan 1760–1829
      1. 1. Sarah Elder 1794–1870 m. Moses French 1791–1874 m. Moses French 1791–1874
        1. 1. Joseph French 1824–1910
        2. 2. Barsheba French 1822–1902
        3. 3. Moses French 1832–1911
        4. 4. Charles (Martin) French 1834–1890
        5. 5. Lafford French 1835–1904
        6. 6. Elizabeth French 1816–1865
        7. 7. William (A.) French 1822–1900 m. Elizabeth (Jane) Sasseen 1825–1876
    2. 2. David (James) Elder 1752–1822
    3. 3. Abraham Elder 1754–1827
    4. 4. Samuel Elder 1781–1844
    5. 5. Josiah (Elder) Sr 1770–1858
    6. 6. Robert (Elder) Sr. 1760–1804
    7. 7. Mathew Elder 1764–1804
    8. 8. John Elder 1757–1836
    9. 9. James Elder 1765–1813
    10. 10. David Elder 1752–1822
  2. 2. John Elder 1706–1792
  3. 3. James Elder 1712–1818
  4. 4. Thomas Elder 1708–1752
  5. 5. David Elder 1710–1753
  6. 6. Ann Elder 1713–

Eleanor Gillespie's Timeline

2 Records

1684
1684
Birth of Eleanor Gillespie in Forfar, Angus, Scotland
Forfar, Angus, Scotland
1742
25 Oct 1742
Age 58
Death of Eleanor Gillespie in Paxtung, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, United States
Paxtung, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1684
    Event Place: Forfar, Angus, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Oct 1742
    Event Place: Paxtung, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, United States
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