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James Gilliland 1749–1844 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 March 1749

Birth Location: Calfpasture, Augusta, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 14 February 1844

Death Location: Falling Springs, Greenbrier, Virginia, USA

Father: Nathan Gilliland

Mother: Jane Donahue

Spouse(s): Lydia Armstrong, Susannah Young, Jane GILLILAND

Children(s): Robert Gilliland

James Gilliland was born in 1749 in Calfpasture, Augusta, Virginia, USA, the child of Nathan Gilliland And Jane Janet Donahue. James Gilliland married Jane Smith Edmiston Gilliland, Lydia A Armstrong, Susannah Young, and had children including Robert Gilliland. James Gilliland passed away in 1844 in Falling Springs, Greenbrier, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • James Gilliland was born in 1749 in Calfpasture, Augusta, Virginia, USA, the child of Nathan Gilliland And Jane Janet Donahue.
  • James Gilliland married Jane Smith Edmiston Gilliland, Lydia A Armstrong, Susannah Young, and had children including Robert Gilliland.
  • James Gilliland passed away in 1844 in Falling Springs, Greenbrier, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Nathan Gilliland
1720–1773
Birth Location: Chester, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
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Jane Donahue
1720–1790
Birth Location: Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Lydia Armstrong
1755–1817
Birth Location: Frankfort, Greenbrier, Virginia, USA
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Susannah Young
1750–1842
Birth Location: Virginia, Virginia, USA
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Jane GILLILAND
1746–1837
Birth Location: Ireland
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Children(s)

Robert Gilliland
1775–1830
Birth Location: Lewisberg, Greenbrier, Virginia, USA
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James Gilliland's Ancestors

Self
James Gilliland
1749–1844
Birth Place: Calfpasture, Augusta, Virginia, USA
Parents
Nathan Gilliland
1720–1773
Chester, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
Jane (Janet) Donahue
1720–1790
Scotland
Grandparents
Samuel Gilliland
1685–1740
54, Orkney, Orkney Isles, Scotland, United Kingdom
Elizabeth Smith
1695–1765
Virginia, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Smith,
1666–1716
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Gilliland's Descendants

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James Gilliland (16 March 1749–14 February 1844) m. Lydia (A) Armstrong (17 October 1755–23 July 1817) m. Susannah Young (1750–12 June 1842) m. Jane (Smith EDMISTON) GILLILAND (17 OCT 1746–May 20, 1837)
  1. 1. Robert Gilliland 1775–1830
    1. 1. Polly Gilleland 1813–1861 m. David Messer 1812–1896
      1. 1. Franklin (M) Messer 1835–1919
      2. 2. Elizabeth Messer 1839–1902
      3. 3. Lettie (Ann) Hoglen 1844–1921 m. William (Kimsey) Hoglen 1843–1920
        1. 1. Kittie (L) Hoglen 1883–1979
        2. 2. Leona (I Hoglen) (Brooks) 1874–1908 m. Jesse (Lee) Brooks 1874–1960
        3. 3. Mark (L) Hoglen 1871–1946
        4. 4. Lorena Brooks 1872–1937 m. James (David) Brooks 1866–1952
        5. 5. Cora Hoglen 1880–1953
        6. 6. John Hoglen 1886–1932
        7. 7. Robert Hogan 1877–1957 m. Bessie Bates 1889–1914
        8. 8. William (Burder) Hoglen 1867–1936
        9. 9. Thomas (Clingman) Hoglen 1868–1917
        10. 10. Mary (Ellen) Hoglen 1870–1920
      4. 4. Robert (Wilson) Messer 1846–1918
      5. 5. Henry (James) Messer 1834–1917
      6. 6. William (Tipton) Messer 1857–1902
      7. 7. Walter (P "Western") Messer 1860–1918
      8. 8. John (H.) Messer 1838–1917
      9. 9. Kizzih Messer 1840– m. John Smart 1837–1886
      10. 10. Joseph (Weston "Wes") Messer 1845–
      11. 11. M. Messer 1850–1860
      12. 12. Nancy (Elmina) Messer 1847–1927

James Gilliland's Timeline

2 Records

1749
16 March 1749
Birth of James Gilliland in Calfpasture, Augusta, Virginia, USA
Calfpasture, Augusta, Virginia, USA
1844
14 February 1844
Age 95
Death of James Gilliland in Falling Springs, Greenbrier, Virginia, USA
Falling Springs, Greenbrier, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 March 1749
    Event Place: Calfpasture, Augusta, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 February 1844
    Event Place: Falling Springs, Greenbrier, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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