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John Gillespie 1591 – 1624 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1591

Birth Location: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland

Death Date: 1624

Death Location: Scotland

Father: James Gillaspie

Mother: Jonet Lock

Spouse(s): Marie Leyes

Children(s): Jonat Gillespie, Agnes Gillespie, Issobell Galaspie, James Gillespie, Peter Gilespie, Mary Gilespie, Jeane Gilespie, James Gillespie, Jonet Gillespie

In 1591, John Gillespie entered the world in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland, born to James Gillaspie and Jonet Lock. John Gillespie married Marie Leyes, and had children including Jonat Gillespie, Agnes Gillespie, Issobell Galaspie, James Gillespie, Peter Gilespie, Mary Gilespie, Jeane Gilespie, James Gillespie, Jonet Gillespie. John Gillespie passed away in 1624 in Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1591, John Gillespie entered the world in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland, born to James Gillaspie and Jonet Lock.
  • John Gillespie married Marie Leyes, and had children including Jonat Gillespie, Agnes Gillespie, Issobell Galaspie, James Gillespie, Peter Gilespie, Mary Gilespie, Jeane Gilespie, James Gillespie, Jonet Gillespie.
  • John Gillespie passed away in 1624 in Scotland.

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Spouses(s)

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John Gillespie's Ancestors

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John Gillespie
1591 – 1624
Birth Place: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Parents
James Gillaspie
1566 –
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, , Scotland
Jonet Lock
1570 –
Glasgow, Lanark, Scotland
Grandparents
John Gilespie
1540 –
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, , Scotland
Janet Morison
1540 –
Gargunnock, Stirling, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Gilespie
1520 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Gillespie's Descendants

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John Gillespie (1591 – 1624) m. Marie Leyes (1593 – )
  1. 1. Jonat Gillespie (29 December 1618 – )
  2. 2. Agnes Gillespie (1621 – 1656) m. James Watson (1 Jul 1617 – 1704)
    1. 1. Elspeth Watson (01 Feb 1649 – 1651)
    2. 2. William (Elkanah) Watson (24 Nov 1652 – Nov 1726) m. Isobel (Jane) Milne (30 Jun 1649 – 1682) m. Jane Herrimon (1655 – 1722)
      1. 1. Angus Watson (8 OCT 1670 – )
      2. 2. George Watson (1672 – )
      3. 3. William Watson (25 Jul 1672 – 1743) m. Katharine Ramsey (17 Sep 1669 – 1705)
        1. 1. William Watson (1693 – 1725)
        2. 2. Anna Watson (1695 – 1727)
        3. 3. Joseph Wattson (1699 or 1700 – 2 Nov 1742)
        4. 4. Benjamin Watson (1700 – )
        5. 5. Colonel (Joseph) Watson (1700 – 1742)
        6. 6. Isabel (Issobell Watson) Watsone (9 Feb 1700 – )
        7. 7. Marjory Watson (29 Mar 1702 – 16 Nov 1782)
        8. 8. James Watson (1705 – 24 Aug 1775) m. Ann Perry ( – 1778) m. Ann Pearce ( – 1725)
        9. 9. Eugnee (Winslow) Watson
      4. 4. Christian Watson (02 Jul 1674 – )
      5. 5. William Watson (1675 – 1743)
      6. 6. James (Watson) 1677 (12 Jul 1677 – 01 Jan 1777)
      7. 7. Lillian Watson (5 Dec 1677 – )
      8. 8. Elspeth Watson (21 Sep 1679 – 1735)
      9. 9. Margaret (Hester) Watson (17 Sep 1681 – 28 Sep 1735)
    3. 3. Agnes Watson (26 Mar 1653 – 1690)
    4. 4. James Watson\Wastone (Abt 1664 – 1726)
  3. 3. Issobell Galaspie (1621 – )
  4. 4. James Gillespie (4 Apr 1626 – 1658)
  5. 5. Peter Gilespie (1627 – )
  6. 6. Mary Gilespie (1628 – )
  7. 7. Jeane Gilespie (1628 – )
  8. 8. James Gillespie (1633 – )
  9. 9. Jonet Gillespie (1655 – )

John Gillespie's Timeline

4 Records

1591
1591
Birth of John Gillespie in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1617
1 Oct 1617
Age 26
John Gillespie was married in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1624
1624
Age 33
Death of John Gillespie in Scotland
Scotland
1680
Abt 1680
Age 89
Death of John Gillespie in Scotland
Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1591
    Event Place: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: Millennium File

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1 Oct 1617
    Event Place: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Abt 1680
    Event Place: Scotland

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1624
    Event Place: Scotland

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