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James Adam Gilliland 1715–1795 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Oct 1715

Birth Location: Derry, Cavan, Ireland

Death Date: 18 Oct 1795

Death Location: Cochranville, Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: John Gilliland

Mother: Margaret McFerrin

Spouse(s): Margaret Burr

Children(s): Alexander Gilliland, Agnes ^, Thomas Gilleland, Mary GILLILAND, David Gilliland, Thomas Gilliland, James Gillaland, Elizabeth Gilliland, William Gilliland, Robert Gilliland, John a, Frances Gilliland, Hugh Gilliland, Mary Gilliland

In 1715, James Adam Gilliland entered the world in Derry, Cavan, Ireland, born to John Or James Gilliland And Margaret Mcferrin. James Adam Gilliland married Margaret Frances Burr, and had children including Agnes Gilliland Purdy, Alexander James Gilliland, David Gilliland, Elizabeth Gilliland, Frances Gilliland, Hugh Gilliland, Isabel Gilliland, James Gillaland, John Gilliland 2 A, Mary Frances Gilliland, Mary Gilliland, Robert Gilliland, Thomas John Gilliland Gilleland, Thomas Sharp Gilliland, William Gilliland. James Adam Gilliland passed away in 1795 in Cochranville, Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1715, James Adam Gilliland entered the world in Derry, Cavan, Ireland, born to John Or James Gilliland And Margaret Mcferrin.
  • James Adam Gilliland married Margaret Frances Burr, and had children including Agnes Gilliland Purdy, Alexander James Gilliland, David Gilliland, Elizabeth Gilliland, Frances Gilliland, Hugh Gilliland, Isabel Gilliland, James Gillaland, John Gilliland 2 A, Mary Frances Gilliland, Mary Gilliland, Robert Gilliland, Thomas John Gilliland Gilleland, Thomas Sharp Gilliland, William Gilliland.
  • James Adam Gilliland passed away in 1795 in Cochranville, Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Gilliland
1689–1727
Birth Location: Londonderry, Derry, Northern Ireland
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Margaret McFerrin
1690–1730
Birth Location: Londonderry, Ireland
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Spouses(s)

Margaret Burr
1719–1739
Birth Location: West Chester, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
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Children(s)

Alexander Gilliland
1737–1795
Birth Location: Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA
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Agnes ^
1736–1802
Birth Location: Somerset, Somerset, Pennsylvania
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Thomas Gilleland
1738–1740
Birth Location: Washington, Pennsylvania, United States
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Mary GILLILAND
1739–1844
Birth Location: Faggs Manor, Chester, Pennsylvania
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David Gilliland
1769–1843
Birth Location: Emmitsburg, Frederick, Maryland
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Thomas Gilliland
1738–1800
Birth Location: Washington, Pennsylvania, United States
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James Gillaland
1739–1798
Birth Location: Chester, Delaware Co., Pennsylvania
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Elizabeth Gilliland
–1739
Birth Location: –
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William Gilliland
1739–1740
Birth Location: –
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Robert Gilliland
–1740
Birth Location: –
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John a
1740–1740
Birth Location: Washington, Pennsylvania
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Frances Gilliland
1739–1739
Birth Location: Washington, Pennsylvania, United States
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Hugh Gilliland
1745–1818
Birth Location: Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
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Mary Gilliland
–1739
Birth Location: –
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James Gilliland's Ancestors

Self
James Gilliland
1715–1795
Birth Place: Derry, Cavan, Ireland
Parents
John (or James) Gilliland
1689–1727
Londonderry, Derry, Northern Ireland
Margaret McFerrin
1690–1730
Londonderry, Ireland
Grandparents
William ((Willy of Tidarg) Gilliland (Mac Gille) Fhaolain)
1647–1728
Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland
James McFerrin
1660–1761
Washington, Virginia, American Colony
Great-Grandparents
John Fhaolain)
1593–1684
Martha Gilliland
1595–1647
William McFERRIN
1640–1715
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Fhaolain)
1568–1650

James Gilliland's Descendants

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James (Adam) Gilliland (18 Oct 1715–18 Oct 1795) m. Margaret (Frances) Burr (1719–1739)
  1. 1. Alexander (James) Gilliland 1737–1795 m. Rebeccah McCullough 1733–1755 m. Frances (Elizabeth) Baird 1743–1808 m. Rebecca McColeth 1748–1805 m. Frances (Elizabeth) Baird 1743–1808
    1. 1. John Gillilin 1765–1849 m. Charity Richardson 1772–1845 m. Margaret ("Peggy") Claunch 1782–1815
      1. 1. John Gililland 1793–1852 m. Elizabeth (Francis) Presley 1807–1872 m. Agnes (Johnston) Lowe 1796–
        1. 1. David (Presley) Gililland 1828–1873 m. Virginia (Ann) Wommack 1827–1890
        2. 2. Isaac (W.) Gililland 1825–1865
        3. 3. Elizabeth Gililland 1833–1869
        4. 4. Sarah (C Sallie) Gililland 1836–1917
        5. 5. James (R) Gililland 1837–1912
        6. 6. Louis (C.) Gililland 1843–
        7. 7. Alexander (Landrum) Gililland 1843–1896 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Harvey 1853–1933
        8. 8. Levi (Sanford) Gililland 1846–1909
        9. 9. Mary (Elizabeth) Gililland 1830–1873
        10. 10. Cynthia (Cynthy) Gililland 1839–1859
        11. 11. Flora (Rebecca Agnes) Gilliland 1848–1849
      2. 2. Robert (Simpson) GILLILAND 1806–1874
      3. 3. Martha (Ann) GILLILAND 1813–1889
      4. 4. Mathias (R) GILLILAND 1798–1976
      5. 5. Elizabeth GILLILAND 1795–1855
      6. 6. Mary (Ann Polly) Gililland 1805–1862
      7. 7. Nancy ((Fanny)) Gililland 1806–1849
      8. 8. Richardson Gililland 1804–1842
      9. 9. Nancy Gilliland 1806–1849
      10. 10. William (Jacob) Gilliland 1805–1876
      11. 11. Abel Gilliland 1796–1848
      12. 12. Thomas Gilliland 1790–1860
      13. 13. James (Harvey) Gilliland 1800–1870
    2. 2. Alexander Gilliland 1764–
    3. 3. Thomas Gilliland 1763–1843
    4. 4. Frances Gilliland 1775–1862
    5. 5. Robert Gilliland 1777–1820
    6. 6. Elizabeth Gilliland 1771–1813
    7. 7. Alexander Gilliland 1771–1801
    8. 8. James Gilliland 1769–1845
    9. 9. Elizabeth (M.) Gilliland 1770–1813
    10. 10. William Gilliland 1780–
  2. 2. Agnes (Gilliland (Purdy)) ^ 1736–1802
  3. 3. Thomas ((John) Gilliland \) Gilleland 1738–1740
  4. 4. Mary (Frances) GILLILAND 1739–1844
  5. 5. David Gilliland 1769–1843
  6. 6. Thomas (Sharp) Gilliland 1738–1800
  7. 7. James Gillaland 1739–1798
  8. 8. Elizabeth Gilliland –1739
  9. 9. William Gilliland 1739–1740
  10. 10. Robert Gilliland –1740
  11. 11. John (Gilliland , 2) a 1740–1740
  12. 12. Frances Gilliland 1739–1739
  13. 13. Hugh Gilliland 1745–1818
  14. 14. Mary Gilliland –1739

James Gilliland's Timeline

2 Records

1715
18 Oct 1715
Birth of James Adam Gilliland in Derry, Cavan, Ireland
Derry, Cavan, Ireland
1795
18 Oct 1795
Age 80
Death of James Adam Gilliland in Faggs Manor, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
Faggs Manor, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Oct 1715
    Event Place: Derry, Cavan, Ireland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Oct 1795
    Event Place: Faggs Manor, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Cochranville, Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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