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Henry Gilliam 1797–1845 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: ~ 1797

Birth Location: , Sussex, VA

Death Date: 1845

Death Location: Weakly County, Tennessee, United States

Father: Thomas Gilliam

Mother: Elizabeth Stewart

Spouse(s):

Children(s): David Gilleland, Ann Gilliam, Eliza Culpepper

The story of Henry Gilliam began in 1797 in , Sussex, VA. In 1830, Henry Gilliam resided in Rutherford, Tennessee, USA. Henry Gilliam married Fannie Falls Gilliam, Fanny Shaw, and had children including Ann Elizabeth Gilliam, David Gilleland, Eliza Ann Gilliam Scott Culpepper. Henry Gilliam passed away in 1845 in Weakly County, Tennessee, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Henry Gilliam began in 1797 in , Sussex, VA.
  • In 1830, Henry Gilliam resided in Rutherford, Tennessee, USA.
  • Henry Gilliam married Fannie Falls Gilliam, Fanny Shaw, and had children including Ann Elizabeth Gilliam, David Gilleland, Eliza Ann Gilliam Scott Culpepper.
  • Henry Gilliam passed away in 1845 in Weakly County, Tennessee, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Gilliam
1765–1846
Birth Location: Of, Sussex, Virginia, United States
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Elizabeth Stewart
1775–1850
Birth Location: Southampton, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

David Gilleland
1818–1912
Birth Location: Tennessee
DG
Ann Gilliam
1830–1870
Birth Location: Wilson County, Tennessee, USA
AG
Eliza Culpepper
1832–1917
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Henry Gilliam's Ancestors

Self
Henry Gilliam
1797–1845
Birth Place: , Sussex, VA
Parents
Thomas Gray Gilliam
1765–1846
Of, Sussex, Virginia, United States
Elizabeth Stewart
1775–1850
Southampton, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Thomas Gilliam
1744–1805
Surry, Surry County, Virginia, United States
Sarah (Sally) Williamson
1758–1814
Sussex, VA.
John Stewart
1750–1789
Surrey, Sussex, Virginia, USA
Lucretia ("Lucy") Pennington
1754–1779
Surry, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Gilliam
1702–1793
Mary Clements?
1702–1789
William Stewart
1704–1774
Mary Shands
1707–1771
John Pennington
1720–1793
Anne Parker
1718–1792
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Hinshaw Gilliam
1660–1734
Fortune Gilliam
1678–1754
Francis Sr
1660–1717
Lydia Clements
1655–1724
Charles Stuart
1682–1753
Anne Pace
1675–1755
William Shands
1685–1759
Nazareth Roberts\Robbards
1688–1760
Mary Allin
1683–

Henry Gilliam's Descendants

1.
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Henry Gilliam (~ 1797–1845)
  1. 1. David Gilleland 1818–1912
    1. 1. Eliza (Gillen) (Gilleland) 1844–1926
      1. 1. William (Benjamin) Denton 1869–1941
        1. 1. Silas (Adrian) Denton 1896–1920
  2. 2. Ann (Elizabeth) Gilliam 1830–1870
    1. 1. Mary (Ann) Davis 1858–1920 m. James ("Jim" W) Jackson 1842–1904
      1. 1. Margaret (Jane "Jennie" Dortch) Jackson 1864–1938
      2. 2. Mollie (Pollie) Jackson 1866–1941
        1. 1. Susan ("Sudie") BROUGHTON 1882–1960
      3. 3. James (Jefferson) Jackson 1872–1950 m. Emma (Dora Simmons) Jackson 1871–1954
        1. 1. Minnie (Bertha) Jackson 1891–1978 m. William (Asberry) Chapel 1885–
        2. 2. Lizzie (Neal) Simmons 1893–1962
        3. 3. Eugene (Kelmer) Jackson 1902–1969
        4. 4. Viola (Jackson) Witherington 1896–1942 m. Claude (Milburn) Witherington 1898–1986
        5. 5. Volena (Jackson) Lee 1898–1991
        6. 6. James (Leon) Jackson 1912–1986
      4. 4. John (William) Jackson 1866–1937 m. Addie (Emaline) Sigman 1875–1955
        1. 1. Rose Jackson 1906–
        2. 2. Ruth Jackson 1908–
        3. 3. Vera (Jackson) Dawson 1910–
      5. 5. George (Washington) Jackson 1870–1918 m. NL 1875–1945
        1. 1. Cleveland (Marion) Jackson 1893–1968
        2. 2. Bessie (Lee) Jackson 1894–1973
        3. 3. Annie Jackson 1899–1924
        4. 4. Harmon (Bell) Jackson 1904–1951
        5. 5. Vida (Jackson) Bird 1905–1966 m. Stanley (Lee) Byrd 1905–1992
        6. 6. Cecil (James) Jackson 1909–1980
        7. 7. Hugh (Malcolm) Jackson 1911–1985
        8. 8. George (Washington) Jackson 1914–2004
      6. 6. Elizabeth (Ann (Betty Ann)) Jackson 1863–1918 m. John (Robert) Ridgeway 1854–1900 m. William (Lee) McMahan 1865–1937
        1. 1. James (Monroe) Ridgway 1885–1944
        2. 2. Volla Mcmahan 1902–
        3. 3. Daniel (Jefferson "Jeff") Ridgeway 1896–1953
        4. 4. Mary (M) Ridgway 1887–1941
        5. 5. FRANCIS (MARION "BUD") RIDGEWAY 1889–1959
        6. 6. JOHNNY (W.) RIDGEWAY 1892–1899
      7. 7. Molley Glisson 1876–1941 m. Amos (M) Glisson 1874–1897
        1. 1. Maggie (Lou Glisson) Chappell 1893–1974 m. John (Wesley "Wess") Chappel 1879–1959
      8. 8. Sarah (Catherine Long) Jackson 1868–1947
    2. 2. Mary (Anne) Davis 1857–1920
      1. 1. Alice (V.) Mabe 1878–1932
        1. 1. Donald (Lester) Mabe 1902–1974
  3. 3. Eliza (Ann Gilliam Scott) Culpepper 1832–1917 m. Samuel Scott 1834–1857
    1. 1. Rocena (Laura Scott) Culpepper 1856–1941 m. Charles (William) Culpepper 1848–1893
      1. 1. Laura (Ann Culpepper) McSwain 1884–1975 m. Charles (Adney "Charlie") McSwain 1881–1963
        1. 1. Samuel (Gistau) McSwain 1909–1971 m. Ivanora Calloway 1910–1987
        2. 2. William (Adney) McSwain 1902–1992

Henry Gilliam's Timeline

7 Records

1797
~ 1797
Birth of Henry Gilliam in , Sussex, VA
, Sussex, VA
1802
1802
Age 5
Birth of Henry Gilliam in Weakly County,Tennessee, USA
Weakly County,Tennessee, USA
1830
1830
Age 33
Henry Gilliam resided here in Rutherford, Tennessee, USA
Rutherford, Tennessee, USA
1830
1830
Age 33
Henry Gilliam resided here in Weakley, Tennessee, USA
Weakley, Tennessee, USA
1845
1845
Age 48
Death of Henry Gilliam
None
1850
1850
Age 53
Henry Gilliam resided here in McCrackins, Rutherford, Tennessee, USA
McCrackins, Rutherford, Tennessee, USA
1885
25 May 1885
Age 88
Death of Henry Gilliam in Weakly County, Tennessee, United States
Weakly County, Tennessee, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1802
    Event Place: Weakly County,Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: McCrackins, Rutherford, Tennessee; Roll: M432_894; Page: 252B; Image: 497

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: ~ 1797
    Event Place: , Sussex, VA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Rutherford, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, 1830; Census Place: Rutherford, Tennessee; Series: M19; Roll: 179; Page: 264; Family History Library Film: 0024537

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Weakley, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, Year: 1830; Census Place: Weakley, Tennessee; Series: M19; Roll: 182; Page: 327; Family History Library Film: 0024540

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: McCrackins, Rutherford, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Selected Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880, Census Place: McCracken, Rutherford, Tennessee; Archive Collection Number: T1135; Roll: Roll 4; Schedule Type: Agriculture
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: McCrackins, Rutherford, Tennessee; Roll: M432_894; Page: 252B; Image: 497

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 May 1885
    Event Place: Weakly County, Tennessee, United States

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1845
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