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John Gillespie 1728–1853 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 February 1728

Birth Location: Falkirk, Stirling, Central, Scotland, United Kingdom

Death Date: 19 November 1853

Death Location: Denny, Falkirk, Scotland

Father: James Jr

Mother: Jonet Locke

Spouse(s): Eleanor Gillespie, Janet Gillespie

Children(s): James Gillespie, Robert Gillespie, Margaret Gillespie, Nathaniel Gillespie, Samuel I, Eleanor Gillespie, George Gillespie, James Gillespie, Ann Gillespie, George Gillespie, Helen Gillespie, Mungo Gillespie, Mary Gillespie, William Gillespie, Peter Gillespie, Agnes Gillespie, Mungo Gillespie, William Gillespie

The story of John Gillespie began in 1728 in Falkirk, Stirling, Central, Scotland, United Kingdom. John Gillespie married Eleanor M Gillespie, Janet Bennie, Janet Gillespie, and had children including Agnes Gillespie, Ann Gillespie, Eleanor Gillespie, George Gillespie, Helen Gillespie, James Gillespie, James William Gillespie, Margaret Gillespie, Mary Gillespie, Mungo Gillespie, Nathaniel Gillespie, Peter Gillespie, Robert Gillespie, Samuel Gillespie I, William Gillespie. John Gillespie passed away in 1853 in Denny, Falkirk, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of John Gillespie began in 1728 in Falkirk, Stirling, Central, Scotland, United Kingdom.
  • John Gillespie married Eleanor M Gillespie, Janet Bennie, Janet Gillespie, and had children including Agnes Gillespie, Ann Gillespie, Eleanor Gillespie, George Gillespie, Helen Gillespie, James Gillespie, James William Gillespie, Margaret Gillespie, Mary Gillespie, Mungo Gillespie, Nathaniel Gillespie, Peter Gillespie, Robert Gillespie, Samuel Gillespie I, William Gillespie.
  • John Gillespie passed away in 1853 in Denny, Falkirk, Scotland.

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John Gillespie's Ancestors

Self
John Gillespie
1728–1853
Birth Place: Falkirk, Stirling, Central, Scotland, United Kingdom
Parents
James Gillespie Jr
1701–1769
Melrose, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland
Jonet ("Janet" "Jeanette") Locke
1694–1734
Falkirk, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Rev. (George E Gillespie Jr {544}) Scotland
1644–1724
Perth, Perthshire, Scotland
Rebekah (Nice Garner) {545}
1664–1733
Cecil, Maryland, USA
★ (Thomas Locke) (Lockhart)
1660–1753
Ballyvallagh, Antrim, Ireland
Sarah Baxter
1660–1763
Ballyvallagh, Antrim, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
Rev. Scotland
1613–1648
Lady Scotland
1620–1675
JOHN SR
1633–1702
Mary Welch-(Garner)
1645–1677
★ Locke
1640–1684
Mary Lock
–1680
David Baxter
1634–1676
Sarah Alexander
1638–1688
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Rev. Gillespie
1580–1627
Lilias Simson
1590–1657
Rev. M.A.
1585–1648
Elizabeth Melville
1590–1657
Sir Knight
1604–1702
Kathryn Shropshire
1604–1636
Thomas Welch
1622–1701
Elizabeth Upham
1632–1706
Thomas Baxter
1610–1642
Jonet Ratray
1610–

John Gillespie's Descendants

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John Gillespie (18 February 1728–19 November 1853) m. Eleanor (M.) Gillespie (1722–1798) m. Janet Gillespie (6 Jan 1734–1797)
  1. 1. James Gillespie 1751–1800 m. M (S) McRae 1751–1820 m. Margaret Main 1751–1820
    1. 1. Mary (Gillespie) doc 1782–1851 m. George (Hunter) doc 1780–1848
      1. 1. Helen Hunter 1818–1887 m. Andrew BAXTER 1809–1866
        1. 1. Peter Baxter 1837–1893 m. Mary Nimmo 1802–1858
        2. 2. James Allan 1808–
        3. 3. Mary Allan 1814–1912
        4. 4. Jannet Allan 1861–1936
        5. 5. Marjery Allan 1819–1903
        6. 6. Thomas Allan 1810–1885
        7. 7. Robert Baxter 1835–1899
        8. 8. John Baxter 1840–1846
        9. 9. John Baxter 1840–1881
        10. 10. William (McPhail) BAXTER 1843–1878
        11. 11. Margaret Baxter 1845–
        12. 12. Andrew Baxter 1849–1874
        13. 13. Euphemia Baxter 1854–1924
        14. 14. Hellen Baxter 1856–1919
        15. 15. George (Easton) Baxter 1859–1861
        16. 16. Andrew Baxter 1862–
    2. 2. Agnes Gillespie 1771–
    3. 3. John Gillespie 1772–
    4. 4. William (Jasper) Gillespie 1775–1859
    5. 5. William Gillespie 1775–1821
    6. 6. Janet Gillespie 1778–1859
    7. 7. Christian Gillespie 1780–1857
    8. 8. Peter Gillespie 1786–
    9. 9. Helen Gillespie 1788–
    10. 10. Margaret (Hall) Gillespie 1796–1881
    11. 11. Andrew Gillespie 1796–
    12. 12. Agnes Gillespie 1771–
    13. 13. John Gillespie 1772–
    14. 14. William Gillespie 1775–1859
    15. 15. William (Jasper) Gillespie 1775–1821
    16. 16. Janet Gillespie 1778–1859
    17. 17. Christian Gillespie 1780–1857
    18. 18. Peter Gillespie 1786–
    19. 19. Helen Gillespie 1788–
    20. 20. Margaret (Hall) Gillespie 1796–1881
    21. 21. Andrew Gillespie 1796–
  2. 2. Robert Gillespie 1738–1806
  3. 3. Margaret Gillespie 1740–
  4. 4. Nathaniel Gillespie 1742–1824
  5. 5. Samuel (Gillespie) I 1742–1772
  6. 6. Eleanor Gillespie 1744–
  7. 7. George Gillespie 1750–1760
  8. 8. James (William) Gillespie 1751–1810
  9. 9. Ann Gillespie 1753–1840
  10. 10. George Gillespie 1762–1840
  11. 11. Helen Gillespie 1749–
  12. 12. Mungo Gillespie 1750–
  13. 13. Mary Gillespie 1753–1830
  14. 14. William Gillespie 1755–1798
  15. 15. Peter Gillespie 1757–1861
  16. 16. Agnes Gillespie 1762–1859
  17. 17. Mungo Gillespie 1764–
  18. 18. William Gillespie 1755–1841

John Gillespie's Timeline

2 Records

1728
18 February 1728
Birth of John Gillespie in Falkirk, Stirling, Central, Scotland, United Kingdom
Falkirk, Stirling, Central, Scotland, United Kingdom
1853
19 November 1853
Age 125
Death of John Gillespie in Falkirk, Stirling, Central, Scotland, United Kingdom
Falkirk, Stirling, Central, Scotland, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 February 1728
    Event Place: Falkirk, Stirling, Central, Scotland, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 November 1853
    Event Place: Falkirk, Stirling, Central, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Denny, Falkirk, Scotland
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current

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