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James Gillespie 1747–1805 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1747

Birth Location: Ireland

Death Date: 11 January 1805

Death Location: Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia, United States of America

Father: Thomas Gillespie

Mother: Sarah Scott

Spouse(s): Dorcas Mumford

Children(s): Joseph Gillespie, James Sr., Thomas Gillespie, Daniel GILLESPIE, Mary Gillespie, Susannah Gillespie

The story of James Gillespie began in 1747 in Ireland. James Gillespie married Dorcas Mumford, and had children including Daniel Gillespie, James Weir Gillespie Sr, Joseph G Gillespie, Mary Jane Gillespie, Susannah Gillespie, Thomas Gillespie. James Gillespie passed away in 1805 in Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of James Gillespie began in 1747 in Ireland.
  • James Gillespie married Dorcas Mumford, and had children including Daniel Gillespie, James Weir Gillespie Sr, Joseph G Gillespie, Mary Jane Gillespie, Susannah Gillespie, Thomas Gillespie.
  • James Gillespie passed away in 1805 in Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Gillespie
1704–1790
Birth Location: Antrim, Antrim, Northern Ireland
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Sarah Scott
1706–
Birth Location: Antrim, Antrim, Ireland
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Spouses(s)

Dorcas Mumford
1750–1801
Birth Location: Richlands, Onslow County, North Carolina, United States of America
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Children(s)

Joseph Gillespie
1769–1812
Birth Location: North, or, South Carolina, USA
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James Sr.
1771–1839
Birth Location: Antrim County, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
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Thomas Gillespie
1762–1808
Birth Location: Ireland
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Daniel GILLESPIE
1762–1848
Birth Location: County Antrim, Northern Ireland
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Mary Gillespie
1772–1845
Birth Location: Antrim, Antrim, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
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Susannah Gillespie
1775–1817
Birth Location: Antrim, Antrim, Ireland
SG

James Gillespie's Ancestors

Self
James Gillespie
1747–1805
Birth Place: Ireland
Parents
Thomas Gillespie
1704–1790
Antrim, Antrim, Northern Ireland
Sarah (Susan) Scott
1706–
Antrim, Antrim, Ireland
Grandparents
William (James Gillespie) II
1668–1775
Campsie, Stirling, Scotland
Mary Cullons
1674–1775
Falkirk, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Robert Cullon
1650–1689
Janet Archibald
1654–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Archibald
1620–
Elspet Tod
1633–

James Gillespie's Descendants

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James Gillespie (1747–11 January 1805) m. Dorcas Mumford (4 May 1750–8 November 1801)
  1. 1. Joseph (G) Gillespie 1769–1812 m. Obedience (Agnes) Gillespie 1780–1808
    1. 1. Edward Glaspy 1804–1880 m. Susannah (Lawrence "Sarah") Holcombe 1810–1880
      1. 1. Dock Gillespie 1833–1907 m. Rebecca ("Jane") Dickerson 1849–1876 m. Ruth (Jane) LOLLIS 1850–1909 m. Nancy (Caroline) Gillespie 1832–1884
        1. 1. Lewis (McDaniel) Gillespie 1868–1932 m. Cornelia (Margaret) Gillespie 1868–1915 m. Lillie (Fulmer) Gillespie 1888–1961
        2. 2. John (Franklin) Gillespie 1873–1941 m. Frances (Elizabeth "Lizzie") MASSEY 1877–1960
        3. 3. Lonie GILLESPIE 1885–1962 m. John (0 .) Owens 1882–1960
      2. 2. James (Daniel) GILLESPIE 1843–1904
      3. 3. William (Pinckney) GILLESPIE 1830–1867
      4. 4. John (Tyler) GILLESPIE 1841–1900
      5. 5. Nancy (Jane) GILLESPIE 1842–
      6. 6. Louis (A) Gillespie 1851–1921
      7. 7. Julia (Ann "Julie") GILLESPIE 1850–
      8. 8. Lou Gillespie 1863–1921
      9. 9. Solomon (Newton) Gillespie 1832–1909 m. Mary (Elizabeth) JONES 1829–1914
        1. 1. Julia (Mary) GILLESPIE 1858–1930
        2. 2. William (H "Bud") GILLESPIE 1860–1925
        3. 3. James (Edward) GILLESPIE 1860–1954
        4. 4. Thomas (Monroe) GILLESPIE 1866–1951
        5. 5. Elizabeth GILLESPIE 1868–
        6. 6. Wade (Hampton) GILLESPIE 1863–1935
      10. 10. S (A) Glaspey 1857–
    2. 2. Nancy Gillespie 1806–1865
    3. 3. Elizabeth Gillespie 1809–1862
    4. 4. Susan Gillepsie 1800–1870
    5. 5. Jeremiah GILLESPIE 1799–1850 m. Frances (Slaton) SMITH 1802–1843 m. Elizabeth Smith 1798–1850
      1. 1. Moses (Clinton) Gillespie 1835–1899 m. Emeline Kelley 1829–1899
        1. 1. Cornelia (Margaret) Gillespie 1868–1915 m. Lewis (McDaniel) Gillespie 1868–1932
        2. 2. William ("Curb") GILLESPIE 1869–1945
        3. 3. General (Fields) GILLESPIE 1866–1935
        4. 4. Mary (Ann) GILLESPIE 1854–1930
        5. 5. Georgia (Ann) GILLESPIE 1857–1931
        6. 6. Luther (J) GILLESPIE 1873–1930
      2. 2. Aaron GILLESPIE 1826–1864
      3. 3. James ("Creswell") GILLESPIE 1837–1862
      4. 4. Malinda GILLESPIE 1838–1885
      5. 5. Mecca (Ann) GILLESPIE 1839–
      6. 6. Rebecca GILLESPIE 1843–1880
      7. 7. Frances (Susannah) GILLESPIE 1827–
      8. 8. Joseph Gillespie 1856–
    6. 6. Solomon Gillespie 1797–1878
    7. 7. William (Zachary) Gillespie 1794–1880
  2. 2. James (Weir Gillespie) Sr. 1771–1839
  3. 3. Thomas Gillespie 1762–1808
  4. 4. Daniel GILLESPIE 1762–1848
  5. 5. Mary (Jane) Gillespie 1772–1845
  6. 6. Susannah Gillespie 1775–1817

James Gillespie's Timeline

3 Records

1747
1747
Birth of James Gillespie in Ireland
Ireland
1760
1760
Age 13
James Gillespie was married in Antrim, Antrim, Northern Ireland
Antrim, Antrim, Northern Ireland
1805
11 January 1805
Age 58
Death of James Gillespie in Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia, United States of America
Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1747
    Event Place: Ireland
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1760
    Event Place: Antrim, Antrim, Northern Ireland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 January 1805
    Event Place: Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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