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James Alexander Gillis 1732–1799 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1732

Birth Location: Bowmore, , Isle Islay, Scotland

Death Date: 1799

Death Location: Argyle, Washington, New York, USA

Father: Alexander GILLIS

Mother: Elisabeth Gillis

Spouse(s): Nancy Campbell

Children(s): Catharine Gillis, Archibald Sr, John Gillis, Alexander Gillis, Nancy Gillis, James Jr, Isabel Gillis, Margaret Gillis, Catherine Gillis

In 1732, James Alexander Gillis entered the world in Bowmore, , Isle Islay, Scotland, born to Alexander Gillis And Elisabeth Elisbie Sutherland Gillis. In 1790, James Alexander Gillis resided in Argyle, Washington, New York, United States. James Alexander Gillis married Elizabeth Campbell, Nancy Ann Campbell, and had children including Alexander Gillis, Archibald Gillis Sr, Catharine Gillis, Catherine Gilchrist Gillis, Isabel Gillis, James Gillis Jr, John Gillis, Margaret Gillis, Nancy Ann Gillis. James Alexander Gillis passed away in 1799 in Argyle, Washington, New York, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1732, James Alexander Gillis entered the world in Bowmore, , Isle Islay, Scotland, born to Alexander Gillis And Elisabeth Elisbie Sutherland Gillis.
  • In 1790, James Alexander Gillis resided in Argyle, Washington, New York, United States.
  • James Alexander Gillis married Elizabeth Campbell, Nancy Ann Campbell, and had children including Alexander Gillis, Archibald Gillis Sr, Catharine Gillis, Catherine Gilchrist Gillis, Isabel Gillis, James Gillis Jr, John Gillis, Margaret Gillis, Nancy Ann Gillis.
  • James Alexander Gillis passed away in 1799 in Argyle, Washington, New York, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Gillis's Ancestors

Self
James Gillis
1732–1799
Birth Place: Bowmore, , Isle Islay, Scotland
Parents
Alexander GILLIS
1691–1737
Isle of Islay, Argyll and Bute, Scotland
Elisabeth ('Elisbie' Sutherland) Gillis
1690–1763
Bowmore, Islay, Argyleshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Alexander Gillis
1650–1738
Bowmore, Isle of Islay, Argyll, Scotland
Mary McDonald
1652–
Argyleshire, Scotland
James (Alexander) Sutherland
1643–1722
Langwell, Caithness
Anne (Flett) Sinclair
1670–1762
Wick, Caithness, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Patrick Gillis
1638–1711
Agnes Wilson
1634–1701
William McDonald
1630–
Mary Conway
1626–
James Sutherland
1638–1722
Anne Fraser
1619–1658
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Wilson
1605–
Helene Dowgall
1610–
Richard Sutherland
1590–
Hugh Lovat
1590–1646
Lady Lovat
1588–1638

James Gillis's Descendants

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James (Alexander) Gillis (1732–1799) m. Nancy (Ann) Campbell (05 May 1730–24 May 1838)
  1. 1. Catharine Gillis 1758–1832 m. Angus McNeil 1743–1813
    1. 1. Martha McNeil 1781–1850 m. WILLIAM Macdonald 1780–1835
      1. 1. Donald Macdonald 1803–1855 m. Carol McMilliam 1808–1864
        1. 1. Donald Macdonald 1829–1888 m. Mary (Margret) Macdonald 1864–1915
  2. 2. Archibald (Gillis) Sr 1753–1818
  3. 3. John Gillis 1750–1820
  4. 4. Alexander Gillis 1753–1837
  5. 5. Nancy (Ann) Gillis 1766–1852
  6. 6. James (Gillis) Jr 1761–1831
  7. 7. Isabel Gillis 1763–1852
  8. 8. Margaret Gillis 1754–1755
  9. 9. Catherine (Gilchrist) Gillis 1785–1829

James Gillis's Timeline

4 Records

1732
1732
Birth of James Alexander Gillis in Bowmore, , Isle Islay, Scotland
Bowmore, , Isle Islay, Scotland
1790
1790
Age 58
James Alexander Gillis resided here in Argyle, Washington, New York, United States
Argyle, Washington, New York, United States
1799
1799
Age 67
Death of James Alexander Gillis in Argyle, Washington, New York, USA
Argyle, Washington, New York, USA
1820
1820
Age 88
James Alexander Gillis resided here in Argyle, Washington, New York, United States
Argyle, Washington, New York, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1732
    Event Place: Bowmore, , Isle Islay, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: Argyle, Washington, New York, United States
    Record Source: 1790 United States Federal Census, Year: 1790; Census Place: Argyle, Washington, New York; Series: M637; Roll: 6; Page: 199; Image: 245; Family History Library Film: 0568146

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Argyle, Washington, New York, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Argyle, Washington, New York; Page: 150; NARA Roll: M33_76; Image: 292

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1799
    Event Place: Argyle, Washington, New York, USA

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