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Hugh Gilliland 1782–1859 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 October 1782

Birth Location: Greenbrier County, West Virginia, USA

Death Date: 18 April 1859

Death Location: Hamilton Township, Jackson County, Ohio, United States of America

Father: Samuel Gilliland

Mother: Elizabeth Edmonston

Spouse(s): Rebecca Martin

Children(s): Rebecca Graham, Jane Gilliland, Julia Gilliland, Lucinda Gilliland, Susannah Gilliland, Elizabeth Gilliland, Nathan Gilliland, Hugh Gilliland

In 1782, Hugh Gilliland entered the world in Greenbrier County, West Virginia, USA, born to Samuel Gilliland And Elizabeth Jane Edmonston. Hugh Gilliland married Rebecca Martin, and had children including Elizabeth Gilliland, Hugh Gilliland, Jane Gilliland, Julia Ann Gilliland, Lucinda Gilliland, Nathan M Gilliland, Rebecca Graham, Susannah Gilliland. Hugh Gilliland passed away in 1859 in Hamilton Township, Jackson County, Ohio, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1782, Hugh Gilliland entered the world in Greenbrier County, West Virginia, USA, born to Samuel Gilliland And Elizabeth Jane Edmonston.
  • Hugh Gilliland married Rebecca Martin, and had children including Elizabeth Gilliland, Hugh Gilliland, Jane Gilliland, Julia Ann Gilliland, Lucinda Gilliland, Nathan M Gilliland, Rebecca Graham, Susannah Gilliland.
  • Hugh Gilliland passed away in 1859 in Hamilton Township, Jackson County, Ohio, United States of America.

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Hugh Gilliland's Ancestors

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Hugh Gilliland
1782–1859
Birth Place: Greenbrier County, West Virginia, USA
Parents
Samuel Gilliland
1754–1833
Calfpasture, Augusta, Virginia, United States
Elizabeth (Jane) Edmonston
1754–1834
Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
Nathan Gilliland
1720–1790
Chester, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
Jane Donahue
1725–1790
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Gilliland
1685–1740
Elizabeth Smith
1695–1765
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Smith
1669–1716

Hugh Gilliland's Descendants

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Hugh Gilliland (23 October 1782–18 April 1859) m. Rebecca Martin (21 October 1792–24 April 1886)
  1. 1. Rebecca Graham 1821–1890 m. Jehiel Graham 1819–1885
    1. 1. Willis (L.) Graham 1856–1903
  2. 2. Jane Gilliland 1820–1901
  3. 3. Julia (Ann) Gilliland 1825–1912
  4. 4. Lucinda Gilliland 1816–1909 m. Aaron Littlejohn 1810–1880
    1. 1. Elizabeth Littlejohn 1845–1912
    2. 2. George (M.) Littlejohn 1858–1907
    3. 3. William Littlejohn 1839–1884
    4. 4. Rachel (A.) Littlejohn 1856–1921
    5. 5. Martha (J) Littley 1855–
    6. 6. Richard Littley 1857–
    7. 7. John Littley 1868–
    8. 8. Margaret Littley 1853–
    9. 9. Calvin (S) Littley 1869–
    10. 10. Caroline Littley 1862–
  5. 5. Susannah Gilliland 1812–1867
  6. 6. Elizabeth Gilliland 1827–1911
  7. 7. Nathan (M.) Gilliland 1819–1859
  8. 8. Hugh Gilliland 1824–1915

Hugh Gilliland's Timeline

2 Records

1782
23 October 1782
Birth of Hugh Gilliland in Greenbrier County, West Virginia, USA
Greenbrier County, West Virginia, USA
1859
18 April 1859
Age 77
Death of Hugh Gilliland in Jackson County, Ohio
Jackson County, Ohio

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 October 1782
    Event Place: Greenbrier County, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Births
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 April 1859
    Event Place: Jackson County, Ohio
    Record Source:
    [1] War of 1812 Pension Application Files Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hamilton Township, Jackson County, Ohio, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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