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Hugh Gilliland 1700–1751 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1700

Birth Location: Lancaster,PA

Death Date: 1751

Death Location: Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States

Father: John Gilliland

Mother: Agnes Craige

Spouse(s): Ann Berryhill

Children(s): Agnes Gilliland, Eleanor Gilliland

Hugh Gilliland was born in 1700 in Lancaster,PA, the child of John Gilliland And Agnes Ann Craige. Hugh Gilliland married Ann Berryhill, and had children including Agnes Gilliland, Eleanor Gilliland. Hugh Gilliland passed away in 1751 in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States.

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Biography

  • Hugh Gilliland was born in 1700 in Lancaster,PA, the child of John Gilliland And Agnes Ann Craige.
  • Hugh Gilliland married Ann Berryhill, and had children including Agnes Gilliland, Eleanor Gilliland.
  • Hugh Gilliland passed away in 1751 in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Gilliland
1668–1750
Birth Location: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
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Agnes Craige
1663–1720
Birth Location: Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Ann Berryhill
1691–1760
Birth Location: Antrim,Ireland or London EN.
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Children(s)

Agnes Gilliland
1734–1802
Birth Location: Somerset, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States
AG
Eleanor Gilliland
1734–1821
Birth Location: Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, United States
EG

Hugh Gilliland's Ancestors

Self
Hugh Gilliland
1700–1751
Birth Place: Lancaster,PA
Parents
John Gilliland
1668–1750
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Agnes (Ann) Craige
1663–1720
Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
Grandparents
John ((William John?)) Gilliland
1638–1684
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
David Craig
1637–1744
Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
Agnes Buchanan
1641–1687
Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
John Sr
1593–1684
James Craig
1612–1675
Lady Inveresk
1611–
John Buchanan
1596–1689
Janet Peacock
1606–1669
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Fhaolain)
1568–1650
Agnes Craig
1570–1654
James Craig
1585–1627
Margaret ^
1585–1628
Thomas Moodie
1582–1650
Margaret Trumble
1589–1650

Hugh Gilliland's Descendants

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Hugh Gilliland (1700–1751) m. Ann Berryhill (1691–1760)
  1. 1. Agnes Gilliland 1734–1802 m. Archibald (A.) Purdy 1730–1804
    1. 1. Mary Purdy 1766–1834 m. Joseph Thompson 1762–1815
      1. 1. Andrew (Purdy) Thompson 1810–1893 m. Elizabeth Donaldson 1823–1872 m. Lydia (W.) McKee 1838–1884 m. Lydia (McKee) McKee 1836–1933
        1. 1. Anna ((Annie) Mary) Thompson 1857–1913 m. Otto (George) Schultz 1857–1936
        2. 2. William (Reed) Thompson 1845–1906 m. Mary Thaw 1856–1944
        3. 3. Andrew (D. (Dr.)) Thompson 1847–1881
        4. 4. Joseph (Alexander) Thompson 1849–1905 m. Jennie Layburn 1849–1934
        5. 5. James (R. (MD)) Thompson 1852–1897
        6. 6. Jean ((Jennie) Elizabeth) Thompson 1855–1943
        7. 7. Eleanor Thompson 1861–1941 m. John (M.) Askin 1866–1944
        8. 8. Margaret (Agnes) Thompson 1862–1867
      2. 2. Archibald Thompson 1787–1839
        1. 1. William Thompson 1819–
        2. 2. Archibald (Purdy) Thompson 1825–
        3. 3. Margaret (Jane) Thompson 1827–1916
        4. 4. Elizabeth (Anna) Thompson 1832–1910
      3. 3. Joseph Thompson 1806–1857
      4. 4. Margaret Thompson 1798–1846
      5. 5. Mary Thompson 1801–1882
    2. 2. Jane Purdy 1762–1814 m. Samuel (Harper*) Jr 1756–1814
      1. 1. Esther (Ruth) Harper 1798–1871
        1. 1. Robert (M) Leeper 1827–1903 m. Elizabeth ("Lizzie") Dallas 1829–1916
        2. 2. William (D Harper) Leiper 1825–1917
      2. 2. Sarah (Purdy) Harper 1800–1867
        1. 1. Joseph (Harper) POLLOCK 1830–1901
      3. 3. Nancy (Agnus) Harper 1782–1868
        1. 1. Agnes (L) LEEPER 1815–1899
  2. 2. Eleanor Gilliland 1734–1821

Hugh Gilliland's Timeline

4 Records

1700
1700
Birth of Hugh Gilliland in Lancaster,PA
Lancaster,PA
1715
1715
Age 15
Hugh Gilliland was married in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
1720
10 May 1720
Age 20
Hugh Gilliland was married in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
1751
1751
Age 51
Death of Hugh Gilliland in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1700
    Event Place: Lancaster,PA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1715
    Event Place: Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 10 May 1720
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1751
    Event Place: Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
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