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James Robert Gilliland 1745–1835 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Apr 1745

Birth Location: Scotland

Death Date: 23 Jun 1835

Death Location: Franklin County, Kentucky, USA

Father: John Gilliland

Mother: Phoebe Grant

Spouse(s): *Elizabeth Kane

Children(s): Sarah Gilliland, Allen Gilliland, Samuel Gilliland, James Gilliland, Robert Gilliland, Jennie Gilliland, Mary GILLILAND, Daughter Gilliland, son GILLILAND, Robert Gilliland, Samuel Gilliland, Son Gilliland, son GILLILAND

In 1745, James Robert Gilliland entered the world in Scotland, born to John Thomas Gilliland And Phoebe Grant. In 1776, James Robert Gilliland resided in Fincastle County, VA. James Robert Gilliland married Elizabeth Eliza Kane, H Sara, and had children including Allen Gilliland, Daughter Gilliland, James Gilliland, Jennie Gilliland, Mary Ann Gilliland, Robert Gilliland, Robert Quinton Gilliland, Samuel Gilliland, Sarah Polly Gilliland, Son Gilliland. James Robert Gilliland passed away in 1835 in Franklin County, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1745, James Robert Gilliland entered the world in Scotland, born to John Thomas Gilliland And Phoebe Grant.
  • In 1776, James Robert Gilliland resided in Fincastle County, VA.
  • James Robert Gilliland married Elizabeth Eliza Kane, H Sara, and had children including Allen Gilliland, Daughter Gilliland, James Gilliland, Jennie Gilliland, Mary Ann Gilliland, Robert Gilliland, Robert Quinton Gilliland, Samuel Gilliland, Sarah Polly Gilliland, Son Gilliland.
  • James Robert Gilliland passed away in 1835 in Franklin County, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Gilliland
1700–1778
Birth Location: Ballymerry. Down, Ireland
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Phoebe Grant
1700–
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

*Elizabeth Kane
1745–
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
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Children(s)

Sarah Gilliland
1779–1849
Birth Location: South Carolina, American Colonies
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Allen Gilliland
1783–1869
Birth Location: South Carolina, United States
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Samuel Gilliland
1765–1850
Birth Location: South Carolina, American Colonies
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James Gilliland
1771–
Birth Location: –
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Robert Gilliland
1773–
Birth Location: –
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Jennie Gilliland
1775–
Birth Location: Virginia
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Mary GILLILAND
1786–
Birth Location: –
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Daughter Gilliland
1781–
Birth Location: –
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son GILLILAND
1769–
Birth Location: –
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Robert Gilliland
1845–1921
Birth Location: Thornfield, Ozark, Missouri, United States
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Samuel Gilliland
1769–
Birth Location: Overton, Tennessee, United States
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Son Gilliland
1767–
Birth Location: –
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son GILLILAND
1769–
Birth Location: –
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James Gilliland's Ancestors

Self
James Gilliland
1745–1835
Birth Place: Scotland
Parents
John Thomas Gilliland
1700–1778
Ballymerry. Down, Ireland
Phoebe Grant
1700–
Grandparents
Gilliland
1680–
Ireland
Mother Gilliland
1680–
Ireland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Gilliland's Descendants

1.
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James (Robert) Gilliland (19 Apr 1745–23 Jun 1835) m. *Elizabeth ("Eliza") Kane (abt 1745–)
  1. 1. Sarah (Polly) Gilliland 1779–1849 m. John (Calvin Eldridge) ** 1774–1840
    1. 1. Calvin Eldridge 1822–1908 m. Gooly (Denton) Medlock 1828–1898
      1. 1. Calvin (Morgan) Eldridge 1863–1929 m. Mary ((Molly) Louvine) Oakley 1870–1945
        1. 1. Lockie (Belle) Eldridge 1902–1992 m. George (Verble "(GV")) Richards 1895–1983
        2. 2. Anna Eldridge 1889–1931 m. Hillis Dillon 1878–1951
        3. 3. Walter (L) Eldridge 1887–1888
        4. 4. Tom (W.) Eldridge 1893–1894
        5. 5. Earl Eldridge 1906–1911
        6. 6. Roann ((Anna)) ELDERIDGE 1889–1932
        7. 7. Sidney (Johnson) Eldridge 1893–1972 m. Roshie 1906–1978 m. Effie (M) Keneday 1896–1981
        8. 8. Gertrude Eldridge 1895–1966 m. Edward (Reece) Poston 1893–1954
        9. 9. Ben Eldridge 1898–1990
        10. 10. Robert (Milton) Eldridge 1900–1978 m. Mattie (Bell) Webb 1904–1979
        11. 11. Eliza (Earl) Eldridge 1904–1990 m. Doyle (Winton) Looper 1902–1981
        12. 12. Opal Eldridge 1907–1994 m. William (H. (Bill)) Cooper 1905–2000
        13. 13. Montie Eldridge 1908–1991 m. Elsie Qualls 1916–1999
        14. 14. Infant (Son) Eldridge 1910–1911
      2. 2. Sallie Eldridge 1861–1922 m. Thomas Eldridge 1854–
        1. 1. Maude Eldridge 1872–
        2. 2. Osie Eldridge 1885–
      3. 3. Benjamin (W.) Eldridge 1866–1935 m. Fannie (A) Eldridge 1867– m. Frances (A) Eldridge 1867–1943
      4. 4. Andrew (Johnson) Eldridge 1855–1946 m. Mary (Lou) Eldridge 1859– m. Mary (P) Eldridge 1884–1962
        1. 1. Shird Eldridge 1882–1907
        2. 2. Mora Eldridge 1890–
        3. 3. Myrtle Eldridge 1893–
        4. 4. Eddna Eldridge 1905–1937
        5. 5. Charlie Eldridge 1892–
        6. 6. Myrtle Eldridge 1894–
        7. 7. Ruth (Denton) Eldridge 1904–1992 m. Robert (David "David") Geer 1901–1979
        8. 8. Renee Eldridge 1879–
      5. 5. Mary (Ann "Polly") Eldridge 1844–1872 m. Joseph (Pinckney) Gibson 1844–
      6. 6. James Eldridge 1849–1850
      7. 7. Roanna (Webb) Eldridge 1851–1932
      8. 8. George Eldridge 1848–1849
      9. 9. Harriett Eldridge 1860–1860
      10. 10. Absalom Eldridge 1869–1870
      11. 11. John (Dillard) Eldridge 1845–1883 m. Nancy Qualls 1864–1957
        1. 1. Joseph (Oliver) Eldridge 1866–1936
        2. 2. Sarah (E.) Eldridge 1869–1895
        3. 3. Marion (Sidney) Eldridge 1870–1959 m. Maniza (Ethel) Eldridge 1875–1929
        4. 4. Armilda Eldridge 1873–1902
        5. 5. Monia Eldridge 1880–1910
        6. 6. Florence Eldridge 1875–1904
        7. 7. James (Landon) Eldridge 1877–1898
        8. 8. Lang Eldridge 1888–
        9. 9. Julia Eldridge 1882–1906
        10. 10. Albert (Ridley) Eldridge 1884–1959
      12. 12. William (Dillard) Eldridge 1844–1911
    2. 2. Jane Eldridge 1819–1820
    3. 3. Jefferson (Eldridge) (deaf-mute) 1818–1885
    4. 4. James Eldridge 1800–1886 m. Harriet Christian 1804–1891 m. Harriet Christian 1804–1891
      1. 1. Leonidas (Decatur) Eldridge 1826–1894 m. Mary (A) Cash 1833–1894
        1. 1. Calvin (Clifton "Bud") Eldridge 1854–1928 m. Mary (L) Verble 1858–1891
    5. 5. Zachariah Eldridge 1810–1893
      1. 1. Horace (Levi) Eldridge 1857–1941
    6. 6. James Eldridge 1812–1896 m. Lelia Cannon 1826–1894 m. Elizabeth (Riley) Stewart 1818–1867
      1. 1. Gustin (John) Sullivan 1846–1906
      2. 2. James (Madison) Eldridge 1868–1942 m. Sally 1869–1956 m. Sallie (Lee) Brown 1868–1956
        1. 1. Francis (Roberta "Robby") Eldridge 1894–1984
        2. 2. Hugh (S) Eldridge 1893–1979
      3. 3. Harvey Eldridge 1861–1894
      4. 4. Leonidas (Decatur "Lee") Eldridge 1852–1908
      5. 5. Julia (S) Eldridge 1855–1856
      6. 6. Arkley (Fisk "Doc") Eldridge 1850–1935 m. Viena ("ennie") Daugherty 1850–1935
      7. 7. Susan (Caroline) Eldridge 1848–1872
      8. 8. Mary (Catherine) Eldridge 1839–1906 m. Francis (Marion) Bilbrey 1827–1911
      9. 9. David (Marion) Eldridge 1844–1865
      10. 10. Levira (Lovina) Eldridge 1858–1859
      11. 11. Nancy (Jane) Eldridge 1841–1862
      12. 12. Sarah (Perlina) Eldridge 1837–1858
      13. 13. John (Calvin) Eldridge 1835–1892 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Bilbrey 1845–1931
        1. 1. Thomas Bilbrey 1879–
        2. 2. Infant (twin) Eldridge 1880–1880
        3. 3. Infant (twin) Eldridge 1880–1880
        4. 4. Buford Eldridge 1887–1900
        5. 5. Jesse (Lard) Eldridge 1867–1950
        6. 6. Joseph ("Buck" William Eldridge) Sr. 1875–1967 m. Ella (Maclada) Reed 1882–1968
        7. 7. Ezariah (Leslie) Eldridge 1877–
        8. 8. Elizabeth (Corobelle) Eldridge 1881–1897
        9. 9. Grover (Cleveland) Eldridge 1885–1959
      14. 14. Thomas (Jefferson) Eldridge 1846–1906
      15. 15. Thomas (Jesse) Norris 1849–1851
      16. 16. Catherine Norris 1848–1936
    7. 7. Catherine (Katy) Eldridge 1797–1875
    8. 8. John (Dillard) Eldridge 1807–1847
    9. 9. Thomas Eldridge 1802–1862
    10. 10. James Eldridge 1812–1896
  2. 2. Allen Gilliland 1783–1869
  3. 3. Samuel Gilliland 1765–1850
  4. 4. James Gilliland 1771–
  5. 5. Robert Gilliland 1773–
  6. 6. Jennie Gilliland 1775–
  7. 7. Mary (Ann) GILLILAND 1786–
  8. 8. Daughter Gilliland 1781–
  9. 9. son GILLILAND 1769–
  10. 10. Robert (Quinton) Gilliland 1845–1921 m. Josephine Forrest 1851–
    1. 1. Charles (L.) Gilliland 1877–1951 m. Careful Gilliland 1890–
      1. 1. Rebecca (J) Gilliland 1915–
      2. 2. Charles (Gordon) Gilliland 1918–1971
    2. 2. Edgar (L) Gilliland 1879– m. Ethel (M) Gilliland 1882–
      1. 1. Belton (B) Gilliland 1908–1984
      2. 2. Earnest (H) Gilliland 1909–1991
      3. 3. Robert (A) Gilliland 1916–
      4. 4. Elaine (E) Gilliland 1924–
    3. 3. Orlena Gilliland 1874–
    4. 4. John (H.) Gilliland 1870– m. Mattie (A) Gilliland 1874–
    5. 5. Samuel Gilliland 1872–
    6. 6. Robert (Otis) Gilliland 1884–1962 m. Ara (E) Gilliland 1891–1970
      1. 1. Marie (J) Gilliland 1917–
      2. 2. Eloise Gilliland 1920–
    7. 7. Lela (V) Gilliland 1891–
    8. 8. Byron (V) Gilliland 1882–
  11. 11. Samuel Gilliland 1769–
  12. 12. Son Gilliland 1767–
  13. 13. son GILLILAND 1769–

James Gilliland's Timeline

7 Records

1745
19 Apr 1745
Birth of James Robert Gilliland in Scotland
Scotland
1745
21 Apr 1745
James Robert Gilliland was baptized in Dalry, Ayrshire, Scotland
Dalry, Ayrshire, Scotland
1776
1776
Age 31
James Robert Gilliland resided here in Fincastle County, VA
Fincastle County, VA
1796
1796
Age 51
James Robert Gilliland resided here in Londonderry
Londonderry
1800
1800
Age 55
James Robert Gilliland resided here in Warren Co., Kentucky, United States
Warren Co., Kentucky, United States
1820
1820
Age 75
James Robert Gilliland resided here in Shelby, Kentucky, United States
Shelby, Kentucky, United States
1835
23 Jun 1835
Age 90
Death of James Robert Gilliland in Franklin County, Kentucky, USA
Franklin County, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Apr 1745
    Event Place: Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 21 Apr 1745
    Event Place: Dalry, Ayrshire, Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1776
    Event Place: Fincastle County, VA
    Record Source: Virginia Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1787
    Event Place: South Carolina
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: South Carolina; Year: 1787; Page Number: 200

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1796
    Event Place: Londonderry
    Record Source: Irish Flax Growers List, 1796

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Warren Co., Kentucky, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1787-1890
    [2] Kentucky, U.S., Tax Lists, 1799-1801

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Shelby, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Shelby, Kentucky; Page: 140; NARA Roll: M33_24; Image: 152

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Jun 1835
    Event Place: Franklin County, Kentucky, USA
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