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James Gilmore 1722–1785 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: ABT 1722

Birth Location: Ulster, Londonderry Co., North Ireland

Death Date: 1785

Death Location: High Bridge Church Cemetery, Natural Bridge, Va., USA

Father: John GILMORE

Mother: Agnes ANDERSON

Spouse(s): Martha Dennison

Children(s): William Gilmore, Joseph Gilmore, Agnes Gilmore, Eleanor Gilmore, Isabella Gilmore, Mary Gilmore, James Gilmore, Martha Gilmore, Margaret Gilmore, John Gilmore, Gad Gilmore, Thomas Gilmore, David Gilmore, Samuel Gilmore, Alexander Gilmore

James Gilmore was born in 1722 in Ulster, Londonderry Co., North Ireland, the child of John Gilmore And Agnes Anderson. James Gilmore married Martha Catherine Dennison, and had children including Agnes Gilmore, Alexander Gilmore, David Gilmore, Eleanor Gilmore, Gad Gilmore, Isabella Gilmore, James Gilmore, John Gilmore, Joseph Gilmore, Margaret Gilmore, Martha Gilmore, Mary Gilmore, Samuel Gilmore, Thomas Gilmore, William Gilmore. James Gilmore passed away in 1785 in High Bridge Church Cemetery, Natural Bridge, Va., USA.

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Biography

  • James Gilmore was born in 1722 in Ulster, Londonderry Co., North Ireland, the child of John Gilmore And Agnes Anderson.
  • James Gilmore married Martha Catherine Dennison, and had children including Agnes Gilmore, Alexander Gilmore, David Gilmore, Eleanor Gilmore, Gad Gilmore, Isabella Gilmore, James Gilmore, John Gilmore, Joseph Gilmore, Margaret Gilmore, Martha Gilmore, Mary Gilmore, Samuel Gilmore, Thomas Gilmore, William Gilmore.
  • James Gilmore passed away in 1785 in High Bridge Church Cemetery, Natural Bridge, Va., USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John GILMORE
1692–1759
Birth Location: Coleraine, Ulster, Londonderry Co., North Ireland
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Agnes ANDERSON
1704–1759
Birth Location: Londonderry Co., Ulster Province, Ireland
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Spouses(s)

Martha Dennison
1721–
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

William Gilmore
1760–1836
Birth Location: –
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Joseph Gilmore
1759–
Birth Location: –
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Agnes Gilmore
1758–
Birth Location: –
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Eleanor Gilmore
1763–
Birth Location: –
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Isabella Gilmore
1762–
Birth Location: –
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Mary Gilmore
1742–1789
Birth Location: Pa., USA
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James Gilmore
1744–
Birth Location: Pa., USA
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Martha Gilmore
1752–
Birth Location: –
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Margaret Gilmore
1740–
Birth Location: Pa., USA
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John Gilmore
1746–
Birth Location: –
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Gad Gilmore
1766–1819
Birth Location: Va., USA
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Thomas Gilmore
1762–1813
Birth Location: –
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David Gilmore
1766–1834
Birth Location: Rockingham Co. Va., USA
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Samuel Gilmore
1760–1848
Birth Location: Bucks Co., Pa., USA
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Alexander Gilmore
1764–1843
Birth Location: Rockingham Co., Va., USA
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James Gilmore's Ancestors

Self
James Gilmore
1722–1785
Birth Place: Ulster, Londonderry Co., North Ireland
Parents
John GILMORE
1692–1759
Coleraine, Ulster, Londonderry Co., North Ireland
Agnes ANDERSON
1704–1759
Londonderry Co., Ulster Province, Ireland
Grandparents
Theomas GILMORE
1670–1750
Coleraine, Ulster, Londonderry Co., North Ireland
Marian STERLING
1673–1711
Coleraine, Ulster, Londonderry Co., North Ireland
Great-Grandparents
William GILMORE
1645–
Elizabeth GILMORE
1649–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Gilmore's Descendants

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James Gilmore (ABT 1722–1785) m. Martha (Catherine) Dennison (ABT 1721–UNKNOWN)
  1. 1. William Gilmore 1760–1836 m. Martha Lackey 1760–
    1. 1. Thomas (H.) Gilmore 1792–1880 m. Margaret Leech 1795–1866
      1. 1. Andrew (Hall) Gilmore 1829–1907 m. Sarah (Josephine) Allen 1841–
        1. 1. Eugene (Allen) Gilmore 1871–
        2. 2. Albert Gilmore 1864–
        3. 3. Walter Gilmore 1866–
        4. 4. Paul Gilmore 1868–
      2. 2. James Gilmore 1819–1853
      3. 3. John Gilmore 1823–1908
      4. 4. Martha (Lackey) Gilmore 1821–1834
      5. 5. Nathan Gilmore 1830–1881
      6. 6. Robert (Harvey) Gilmore 1833–1856
      7. 7. Samuel (Baldridge) Gilmore 1827–1914
      8. 8. Sylvester (Franklin) Gilmore 1837–1918
      9. 9. Thomas (Leech) Gilmore 1818–1855
      10. 10. William (D.) Gilmore 1816–
    2. 2. Sally (Jane) Gilmore 1803–
    3. 3. Samuel (Baldridge) Gilmore 1801–1836
    4. 4. James Gilmore 1790–1845
    5. 5. Eli Gilmore 1795–1857
    6. 6. Martha Gilmore 1788–1856 m. William Davidson 1786–
      1. 1. Elizabeth Davidson 1812–
      2. 2. Martha (Ann) Davidson 1814–
      3. 3. William Davidson 1816–
      4. 4. Jane Davidson 1818–
      5. 5. Mary Davidson 1820–
      6. 6. Virginia Davidson 1822–
      7. 7. James (H.) Davidson 1828–
    7. 7. William Gilmore 1797–1837
    8. 8. Robert (Harvey) Gilmore 1786–1839
    9. 9. Nancy (Agnes) Gilmore 1784–1852 m. Jonathan Paxton 1777–1852
      1. 1. Nancy (L.) Paxton 1828–1852 m. Thomas (McDill) McQuiston 1829–1909
      2. 2. William (Gilmore) Paxton 1799–1872
      3. 3. Martha Paxton 1802–1852
      4. 4. Samuel (W.) Paxton 1804–1834
      5. 5. Rachel Paxton 1805–1852
      6. 6. James (S.) Paxton 1807–1899
      7. 7. Thomas (Lackey) Paxton 1809–1864
      8. 8. Eli Paxton 1811–1857
      9. 9. John (Madison) Paxton 1813–1860
      10. 10. Sarah (W.) Paxton 1814–1843
      11. 11. Sabina (G.) Paxton 1817–1855
      12. 12. Jonathan Paxton 1819–1901
      13. 13. Mary (Jane) Paxton 1823–1895
      14. 14. Elizabeth (Agnes) Paxton 1826–1903
    10. 10. Sabina Gilmore 1799–1882
  2. 2. Joseph Gilmore 1759– m. Susannah Paxton 1772–1800 m. Milly Rowland
    1. 1. Madison Gilmore m. Jenett Houston
    2. 2. Mary Gilmore
    3. 3. James Gilmore
    4. 4. Paxton Gilmore 1796–1864 m. Sarah (Porter) Irvine 1797–1851
    5. 5. Thomas (Russell) Gilmore
    6. 6. Eliza (Stuart) Gilmore
    7. 7. Joseph Gilmore
  3. 3. Agnes Gilmore 1758– m. Joseph McAllister
  4. 4. Eleanor Gilmore 1763– m. FNU Williams
  5. 5. Isabella Gilmore 1762– m. James Lecky 1759–1819
    1. 1. Elizabeth Lecky 1784–
    2. 2. Martha Lecky 1783–
    3. 3. Agnes Lecky 1786–
    4. 4. Samuel Lecky 1787–
    5. 5. Thomas (James) Lecky 1788–
    6. 6. Nathan Lecky 1791–
  6. 6. Mary Gilmore 1742–1789 m. William (P.) Foster 1740–1803
    1. 1. Thomas Foster 1772–
    2. 2. James Foster 1768–
    3. 3. Margaret Foster 1800–1866 m. Joseph Carper 1782–
      1. 1. William (Foster) Carper 1810–
    4. 4. Isabella Foster 1776–
    5. 5. Robert Foster 1778–
    6. 6. Martha (Patsy) Foster 1764–
    7. 7. Catherine Foster 1770–
    8. 8. Mary Foster 1802–
    9. 9. William (Fain) Foster 1774–
  7. 7. James Gilmore 1744– m. Martha McKelson
    1. 1. James Gilmore m. Nancy Mudd
    2. 2. George (McKelson) Gilmore 1788–1835
  8. 8. Martha Gilmore 1752– m. James Hall 1755–1816
    1. 1. James Hall 1795–
    2. 2. Samuel (Huston) Hall 1798–
    3. 3. Mary Hall 1800–
    4. 4. William Hall 1781–
    5. 5. Elizabeth Hall 1783–
    6. 6. Martha Hall 1785–
    7. 7. Nancy Hall 1787–
    8. 8. Margaret Hall 1789–
    9. 9. Mary Hall 1790–
    10. 10. Isabella Hall 1791–
    11. 11. Sally Hall 1793–
  9. 9. Margaret Gilmore 1740– m. FNU Anderson
  10. 10. John Gilmore 1746–
  11. 11. Gad Gilmore 1766–1819
  12. 12. Thomas Gilmore 1762–1813
  13. 13. David Gilmore 1766–1834 m. Margaret Smith 1775–1815
    1. 1. Benjamin Gilmore 1795–1841
    2. 2. Jane Gilmore 1796–
    3. 3. Martha Gilmore 1799–
    4. 4. Mary (E.) Gilmore 1799–1877
    5. 5. Smith Gilmore 1802–1847
    6. 6. Alexander Gilmore 1805–1849 m. Mildred Mudd 1804–1845 m. Martha Rouse 1817–
      1. 1. Lucas (C.) Gilmore 1829–1901 m. Rhoda (Mildred) Henry 1832–1901
        1. 1. Louis (Carlton) Gilmore 1853–1932
        2. 2. David (H.) Gilmore 1856–1869
        3. 3. John (A.) Gilmore 1858–1859
        4. 4. Sarah Gilmore 1863–1917 m. Samuel Shone 1847–1923
        5. 5. Florence Gilmore 1868–
        6. 6. Hettie (Lee) Gilmore 1869–1934
        7. 7. Nancy (Florence) Gilmore 1872–1955
        8. 8. George (Davidson) Gilmore 1875–1944
      2. 2. David (S.) Gilmore 1832–
      3. 3. John Gilmore 1840–
      4. 4. Mildred (Ellen) Gilmore 1842–
      5. 5. William (A.) Gilmore 1846–
      6. 6. Frances (M.) Gilmore 1847–
    7. 7. Royal (F.) Gilmore 1816–1856
    8. 8. Lucinda Gilmore 1818–
  14. 14. Samuel Gilmore 1760–1848 m. Eleanor Bailey 1758–1832
    1. 1. Eliza Gilmore 1802–
  15. 15. Alexander Gilmore 1764–1843 m. Rebecca Smith 1776–1852 m. Ester Magill
    1. 1. John (Smith) Gilmore 1803–1847 m. Sarah (Catharine) Casner 1807–1867
      1. 1. Elvira (Lucretia) Gilmore 1839–1902 m. Champion Edwards 1838–1924
        1. 1. Katie (B.) Edwards 1860–1955 m. George (M.) Barnett 1854–
        2. 2. D. (Isabell) Edwards
      2. 2. John (Hammond) Gilmore 1832–1916 m. Amelia (E.) Campbell 1832–1898
        1. 1. Louella (Louise) Gilmore 1856–1923 m. Augustus (M.) Satterfield 1848–1935 m. John (Wesley) Horn 1852–1925
        2. 2. Charles (A.) Gilmore 1858–
        3. 3. Jacob (Davis) Gilmore 1860–
        4. 4. Lee Gilmore 1862–
        5. 5. Clarence (L.) Gilmore 1867–
        6. 6. Geneva Gilmore 1869–
        7. 7. Hetty (H.) Gilmore 1871–
        8. 8. Anna (F.) Gilmore 1872–
        9. 9. John (Hammond) Gilmore 1875–
      3. 3. Alexander (Thomas) Gilmore 1826–1891 m. Eliza (Jane) Bell 1827–1891
        1. 1. Helen (Tishomingo) Gilmore 1854–1915 m. Frank (Samuel) Ouerbacker 1841–1922
      4. 4. Mary (Jane) Gilmore 1828–1880 m. Hosea Merithew 1827–1880
        1. 1. William (Hosea) Merithew 1854–1909 m. Fannie Bowles 1856–1903
        2. 2. Catherine (Lucretia) Merithew 1855–1932
        3. 3. Emma (Helen) Merithew 1859– m. James (H.) Laird 1847–
        4. 4. Mary (Adah) Merithew 1861–1917 m. Charles (Ludwig) Kasser 1849–
        5. 5. Laura (Belle) Merithew 1857–1943 m. Isaac Peckinpaugh 1847–1932
        6. 6. John (Thaddeus) Merithew 1852–1853
      5. 5. Lucinda (Ellen) Gilmore 1830–1881 m. John (W.) Hyden 1824–1870
        1. 1. Mary (Ellen) Hyden 1852–1872
        2. 2. Vincent (P.) Hyden 1854–1928
        3. 3. Anna Hyden 1855–1884 m. Benjamin (H.) Early 1848–
        4. 4. John (H.) Hyden 1858–1934 m. Georgia (A.) Davis 1871–1925
        5. 5. Henry (Wesley) Hyden 1861–1948 m. Lucinda (C.) Davis 1866–1935
      6. 6. Harriet (Aboline) Gilmore 1833–
      7. 7. Catherine (Transylvania) Gilmore 1836–1891 m. Thomas (M.) Wheatley 1831–1883
        1. 1. Charles Wheatley 1866–
        2. 2. Lucinda Wheatley 1867–1930
        3. 3. George (Ann) Wheatley 1869–1880
        4. 4. Samuel (L.) Wheatley 1870–1925 m. Dixie (A.) MNU 1867–
        5. 5. James (Lenard) Wheatley 1875–1940 m. Loretta Nickelson 1892–1959
      8. 8. Rebecca (Melissa) Gilmore 1837–
      9. 9. James (A.) Gilmore 1842–
      10. 10. George (Washington) Gilmore 1843–1864
      11. 11. Henry (Braxton) Gilmore 1845–
      12. 12. Sarah (Margaret) Gilmore 1847–
    2. 2. Jane Gilmore 1795– m. Robert Samuels
    3. 3. James Gilmore 1796–
    4. 4. Thomas Gilmore 1798– m. Penelope Littell
    5. 5. Elizabeth Gilmore 1803– m. William Long
    6. 6. Mary Gilmore 1812–
    7. 7. Lucinda Gilmore 1816–
    8. 8. Abaline Gilmore 1818–
    9. 9. Rebecca Gilmore 1820–
    10. 10. Samuel Gilmore 1802– m. Mary Wright

James Gilmore's Timeline

3 Records

1722
ABT 1722
Birth of James Gilmore in Ulster, Londonderry Co., North Ireland
Ulster, Londonderry Co., North Ireland
1722
ABT 1722
Birth of James Gilmore
None
1785
1785
Age 63
Death of James Gilmore in Rockbridge, Va., USA
Rockbridge, Va., USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: ABT 1722
    Event Place: Ulster, Londonderry Co., North Ireland
    Record Source:
    [1] GILMORE.FTW
    [2] Combined Wahlfeld.FTW
    [3] CombinedWahlfeld3.FTW
    [4] bowlby.FTW
    [5] TheomasGilmore.FTW

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: ABT 1722

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1785
    Event Place: Rockbridge, Va., USA
    Record Source:
    [1] GILMORE.FTW
    [2] Combined Wahlfeld.FTW
    [3] CombinedWahlfeld3.FTW
    [4] bowlby.FTW
    [5] TheomasGilmore.FTW

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: High Bridge Church Cemetery, Natural Bridge, Va., USA
    Record Source: TheomasGilmore.FTW
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