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Henry Gillespie 1799–1885 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1799

Birth Location: Tazewell, Tazewell, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 29 Nov 1885

Death Location: Albany, Gentry, Missouri, USA

Father: Thoams Jr

Mother: Margaret Bowen

Spouse(s): Ruth Chaffin

Children(s): Louisa Gillespie, John Gillespie, Mary Gillespie, George Gillespie, Adolphue Gillespie, Cosby Gillespie, Nancy Gillispie, Robert Gillespie

Henry Gillespie was born in 1799 in Tazewell, Tazewell, Virginia, United States, the child of Thoams Gillespie Jr And Margaret Peggy Bowen. In 1830, Henry Gillespie resided in Tazewell, Virginia, United States. In 1840, Henry Gillespie resided in Tazewell, Virginia, United States. Henry Gillespie married Elender Gillespie, Ruth Chaffin, and had children including Adolphue Gillespie, Cosby Gillespie, George B Gillespie, John B Gillespie, Louisa Gillespie, Mary J Gillespie, Nancy Ann Gillispie, Robert L Gillespie. Henry Gillespie passed away in 1885 in Albany, Gentry, Missouri, USA.

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Biography

  • Henry Gillespie was born in 1799 in Tazewell, Tazewell, Virginia, United States, the child of Thoams Gillespie Jr And Margaret Peggy Bowen.
  • In 1830, Henry Gillespie resided in Tazewell, Virginia, United States.
  • In 1840, Henry Gillespie resided in Tazewell, Virginia, United States.
  • Henry Gillespie married Elender Gillespie, Ruth Chaffin, and had children including Adolphue Gillespie, Cosby Gillespie, George B Gillespie, John B Gillespie, Louisa Gillespie, Mary J Gillespie, Nancy Ann Gillispie, Robert L Gillespie.
  • Henry Gillespie passed away in 1885 in Albany, Gentry, Missouri, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Henry Gillespie's Ancestors

Self
Henry Gillespie
1799–1885
Birth Place: Tazewell, Tazewell, Virginia, United States
Parents
Thoams Gillespie Jr
1757–1842
Cowpasture River, Augusta, Virginia, United States
Margaret (Peggy) Bowen
1763–1799
Tazewell, Tazewell, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Reese Bowen
1742–1780
Rockingham County, Virginia
Margaret (Louisa) Smith
1737–1812
Orange, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
John Sr
1696–1761
Lillian Bowen
1709–1780
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Moses Bowen
1674–1760
Rebecca Reece
1676–1780
Henry McIlhaney
1673–1718
Jane McGeehan
1677–1718

Henry Gillespie's Descendants

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Henry Gillespie (1799–29 Nov 1885) m. Ruth Chaffin (1802–1823)
  1. 1. Louisa Gillespie 1834–1848
  2. 2. John (B) Gillespie 1834–1930
  3. 3. Mary (J) Gillespie 1835–1910
  4. 4. George (B) Gillespie 1837–
  5. 5. Adolphue Gillespie 1839–1861
  6. 6. Cosby Gillespie 1841–1872
  7. 7. Nancy (Ann) Gillispie 1845–1904
  8. 8. Robert (L) Gillespie 1832–1900

Henry Gillespie's Timeline

4 Records

1799
1799
Birth of Henry Gillespie in Tazewell, Tazewell, Virginia, United States
Tazewell, Tazewell, Virginia, United States
1830
1830
Age 31
Henry Gillespie resided here in Tazewell, Virginia, United States
Tazewell, Virginia, United States
1840
1840
Age 41
Henry Gillespie resided here in Tazewell, Virginia, United States
Tazewell, Virginia, United States
1885
29 Nov 1885
Age 86
Death of Henry Gillespie in Albany, Gentry, Missouri, USA
Albany, Gentry, Missouri, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1799
    Event Place: Tazewell, Tazewell, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1799; Birth city: Tazewell City; Birth state: VA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Tazewell, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, 1830 US Census; Census Place: Tazewell, Virginia; Page: 201; NARA Series: M19; Roll Number: 200; Family History Film: 0029679

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Tazewell, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Tazewell, Virginia; Roll: 579; Page: 61; Image: 127; Family History Library Film: 0029693

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Nov 1885
    Event Place: Albany, Gentry, Missouri, USA

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