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Elizabeth POYTHRESS 1714–1788 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1714

Birth Location: Martin's Brandon Parish, Charles City Co., Virginia

Death Date: 1788

Death Location: Prince George Co., Virginia

Father: Robert Poythress

Mother: Elizabeth COCKE

Spouse(s): John GILLIAM

Children(s): Robert GILLIAM, Jane GILLIAM, Susanna GILLIAM, Anne GILLIAM, John GILLIAM, William GILLIAM, Elizabeth GILLIAM

The story of Elizabeth POYTHRESS began in 1714 in Martin's Brandon Parish, Charles City Co., Virginia. Elizabeth POYTHRESS married John Gilliam, and had children including Anne Gilliam, Elizabeth Gilliam, Jane Gilliam, John Gilliam, Robert Gilliam, Susanna Gilliam, William Gilliam. Elizabeth POYTHRESS passed away in 1788 in Prince George Co., Virginia.

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Biography

  • The story of Elizabeth POYTHRESS began in 1714 in Martin's Brandon Parish, Charles City Co., Virginia.
  • Elizabeth POYTHRESS married John Gilliam, and had children including Anne Gilliam, Elizabeth Gilliam, Jane Gilliam, John Gilliam, Robert Gilliam, Susanna Gilliam, William Gilliam.
  • Elizabeth POYTHRESS passed away in 1788 in Prince George Co., Virginia.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Poythress
1697–1743
Birth Location: Charles City, Charles, Virginia, United States
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Elizabeth COCKE
1693–
Birth Location: Henrico Co., Virginia Colony
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Spouses(s)

John GILLIAM
1712–1774
Birth Location: England
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Children(s)

Robert GILLIAM
1733–
Birth Location: Prince George Co., Virginia Colony
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Jane GILLIAM
1747–
Birth Location: 'Puddiedock', Prince George Co., Virginia
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Susanna GILLIAM
1735–
Birth Location: 'Puddiedock', Prince George Co., Virginia
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Anne GILLIAM
1737–1781
Birth Location: 'Puddiedock', Prince George Co., Virginia
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John GILLIAM
1739–1801
Birth Location: 'Puddiedock', Prince George Co., Virginia
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William GILLIAM
1744–1800
Birth Location: 'Puddiedock', Prince George Co., Virginia
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Elizabeth GILLIAM
1741–1781
Birth Location: 'Puddiedock', Prince George Co., Virginia
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Elizabeth POYTHRESS's Ancestors

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Elizabeth POYTHRESS
1714–1788
Birth Place: Martin's Brandon Parish, Charles City Co., Virginia
Parents
Robert Edward Poythress
1697–1743
Charles City, Charles, Virginia, United States
Elizabeth (Pleasant) COCKE
1693–
Henrico Co., Virginia Colony
Grandparents
John (" of Deep Bottom ") POYTHRESS
1635–1712
Jamestown, James City Co, Virginia Colony
James (COCKE) Sr.
1666–1721
Curles, Henrico Co., Virginia Colony
Mary (Elizabeth Hannah) PLEASANTS
1676–1751
Henrico Co., Virginia Colony
Great-Grandparents
Thomas COCKE
1638–1696
Agnes POWELL
1645–1718
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard (Capt.)
1597–1665
Temperance BAILEY
1615–

Elizabeth POYTHRESS's Descendants

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Elizabeth POYTHRESS (1714–1788) m. John GILLIAM (02 May 1712–1774)
  1. 1. Robert GILLIAM 1733– m. Lucy (Anne) SKELTON 1740–1789
    1. 1. John GILLIAM 1761–1823
    2. 2. James (Skelton) GILLIAM 1763–1814
  2. 2. Jane GILLIAM 1747–
  3. 3. Susanna GILLIAM 1735–
  4. 4. Anne GILLIAM 1737–1781 m. Nathaniel HARRISON 1742–1782
  5. 5. John GILLIAM 1739–1801
  6. 6. William GILLIAM 1744–1800
  7. 7. Elizabeth GILLIAM 1741–1781

Elizabeth POYTHRESS's Timeline

2 Records

1714
1714
Birth of Elizabeth POYTHRESS in Martin's Brandon Parish, Charles City Co., Virginia
Martin's Brandon Parish, Charles City Co., Virginia
1788
1788
Age 74
Death of Elizabeth POYTHRESS in Prince George Co., Virginia
Prince George Co., Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1714
    Event Place: Martin's Brandon Parish, Charles City Co., Virginia

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1788
    Event Place: Prince George Co., Virginia
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