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Hugh Madison Gilliland 1793–1857 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1793

Birth Location: Hancock County, Georgia, USA

Death Date: 17 Oct 1857

Death Location: Kellyton, Coosa County, Alabama, United States of America

Father: William Gilliland

Mother: Susan Grantham

Spouse(s): Lucinda Saunders

Children(s): Susannah Gilliland, Hugh Gilliland

Hugh Madison Gilliland was born in 1793 in Hancock County, Georgia, USA, the child of William Hugh Gilliland And Susan Grantham. In 1850, Hugh Madison Gilliland resided in District 19, Chambers, Alabama, USA. Hugh Madison Gilliland married Elizabeth Stewart, Lucinda Saunders, and had children including Hugh Jefferson Gilliland, Susannah Hepsie Gilliland. Hugh Madison Gilliland passed away in 1857 in Kellyton, Coosa County, Alabama, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Hugh Madison Gilliland was born in 1793 in Hancock County, Georgia, USA, the child of William Hugh Gilliland And Susan Grantham.
  • In 1850, Hugh Madison Gilliland resided in District 19, Chambers, Alabama, USA.
  • Hugh Madison Gilliland married Elizabeth Stewart, Lucinda Saunders, and had children including Hugh Jefferson Gilliland, Susannah Hepsie Gilliland.
  • Hugh Madison Gilliland passed away in 1857 in Kellyton, Coosa County, Alabama, United States of America.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Hugh Gilliland's Ancestors

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Hugh Gilliland
1793–1857
Birth Place: Hancock County, Georgia, USA
Parents
William Hugh Gilliland
1761–1840
St Paul Parish, Georgia, USA
Susan Grantham
1766–1859
Warren County, Georgia, USA
Grandparents
Anne (Moore) THOMAS
1737–1800
Goochland, Orange, Virginia, United States
Thomas (Sharp) Gilliland
1738–1800
Washington, Pennsylvania, United States
Richard ((SB)) Grantham
1733–1817
Surry, Surry, Virginia, United States
Sarah (BROWN) Grantham
1733–1813
North Carolina, Colonial America, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Richard Thomas
1680–1748
Isabella Pendleton
1688–1762
James Gilliland
1715–1795
Edward Grantham
1686–1768
Catherine Proctor
1695–1746
Thomas Brown
1703–1786
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Gilliland
1689–1727
Katherine Owen
1667–1735

Hugh Gilliland's Descendants

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Hugh (Madison) Gilliland (1793–17 Oct 1857) m. Lucinda Saunders (1796–1839)
  1. 1. Susannah (Hepsie) Gilliland 1824–1867 m. William (Martin) Finley 1823–1900
    1. 1. John (W) Fendley 1850–
    2. 2. Christopher (Columbus "Lum") Finley 1858–1930 m. Elizabeth ("Lizzie") Baggett 1863–1939
      1. 1. Henry Finley 1900–1943
      2. 2. Isiach Finley 1886–1913
      3. 3. Julius (Wesley) Finley 1894–1970
      4. 4. Martin (Oscar) Finley 1884–1913
      5. 5. Minnie Payne 1905–1932
      6. 6. Joseph (Aaron) Fenley 1887–1935
      7. 7. Rank (Albert) Finley 1890–1962
      8. 8. Claude (C.) Finley 1893–1953
      9. 9. Bertha Rice 1907–1941
      10. 10. Frank (J.) Finley 1892–1944
      11. 11. Pearl Finley 1903–
      12. 12. Ronkin Finley 1891–
      13. 13. Eunice Finley 1898–
      14. 14. Rufus Finley 1888–
      15. 15. Hutsie (T.) Finley 1882–1923 m. Mallie (Darthula) Lowery 1880–1938
        1. 1. Agnes (Leona) Finley 1912– m. Claude (Edward) Adams 1908–1966
        2. 2. Sudie (Leola) Finley 1904–1987 m. Clarence (Aaron) Thompson 1903–1966
        3. 3. Theodore (Patric) Finley 1911–2004 m. Lucille Finley 1916–2011
        4. 4. Lillian (Lucille) Finley 1917–1998 m. William (Ernest) Stagner 1912–1995
        5. 5. Elizabeth (Lorene) Finley 1920–2001
  2. 2. Hugh (Jefferson) Gilliland 1836–1891

Hugh Gilliland's Timeline

4 Records

1793
1793
Birth of Hugh Madison Gilliland in Hancock County, Georgia, USA
Hancock County, Georgia, USA
1818
6 Aug 1818
Age 25
Hugh Madison Gilliland was married in Hancock, Georgia
Hancock, Georgia
1850
1850
Age 57
Hugh Madison Gilliland resided here in District 19, Chambers, Alabama, USA
District 19, Chambers, Alabama, USA
1857
17 Oct 1857
Age 64
Death of Hugh Madison Gilliland in Coosa County, Alabama, USA
Coosa County, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1793
    Event Place: Hancock County, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1850 United States Federal Census
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 6 Aug 1818
    Event Place: Hancock, Georgia
    Record Source: Georgia Marriages, 1699-1944

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 19, Chambers, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Oct 1857
    Event Place: Coosa County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Alabama, U.S., Surname Files Expanded
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Kellyton, Coosa County, Alabama, United States of America

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