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John Gilliam 1748–1825 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Feb 1748

Birth Location: Albemarle Par, Surry, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 1825

Death Location: Franklin, Tennessee, United States

Father: Hinchea Gilliam

Mother: Mary Johnson

Spouse(s): Mary Clanton, Mary Clayton

Children(s): Nancy Henderson, Avery Gilliam, John Gilliam, Nancy Gilliam, Temperance Gilliam, K Gilliam, Hinchea Gilliam, Frances Gilliam, Mary Gilliam, Thomas Gilliam, Avery Gilliam, John Gilliam, Nancy Turney, Nancy Gilliam, Thomas Gilliam, Temperance Gilliam, Hinchea Gilliam, Hinchea Gilliam, Frances Gilliam, Mary Gilliam, Howell Gilliam, Avery Gilliam, Lemuel Gilliam, Frances Gilliam, France Gilliam

In 1748, John Gilliam entered the world in Albemarle Par, Surry, Virginia, United States, born to Hinchea Gilliam And Mary Johnson. In 1820, John Gilliam resided in Franklin, Tennessee, United States. John Gilliam married Mary Clanton, Mary Clayton, and had children including Avery Gilliam, France Gilliam, Frances Fanny Gilliam, Frances Gilliam, Hinchea Gilliam, Howell Gilliam, John Gilliam, K Gilliam, Lemuel Gilliam, Mary Polly Gilliam, Nancy Ann Henderson, Nancy Gilliam, Nancy Turney, Temperance Gilliam, Thomas Gilliam. John Gilliam passed away in 1825 in Franklin, Tennessee, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1748, John Gilliam entered the world in Albemarle Par, Surry, Virginia, United States, born to Hinchea Gilliam And Mary Johnson.
  • In 1820, John Gilliam resided in Franklin, Tennessee, United States.
  • John Gilliam married Mary Clanton, Mary Clayton, and had children including Avery Gilliam, France Gilliam, Frances Fanny Gilliam, Frances Gilliam, Hinchea Gilliam, Howell Gilliam, John Gilliam, K Gilliam, Lemuel Gilliam, Mary Polly Gilliam, Nancy Ann Henderson, Nancy Gilliam, Nancy Turney, Temperance Gilliam, Thomas Gilliam.
  • John Gilliam passed away in 1825 in Franklin, Tennessee, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Gilliam's Ancestors

Self
John Gilliam
1748–1825
Birth Place: Albemarle Par, Surry, Virginia, United States
Parents
Hinchea Gilliam
1759–1794
Sussex, Sussex, Virginia, United States
Mary Johnson
1720–1791
of, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
John Gilliam
1663–1738
Prince George, Prince George, Virginia, United States
Sarah Battle
1692–1769
Surry, Surry, Virginia, United States
Moses Johnson
1697–1762
Surry, Surry, Virginia, United States
Mary Collier
1715–1772
Surry, Surry, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
John Gilliam
1614–1673
Margery Henshaw
1614–1688
William Johnson
1648–1710
Sarah Griffith
1652–1719
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Gilliam's Descendants

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John Gilliam (29 Feb 1748–1825) m. Mary Clanton (2 Dec 1750–1803) m. Mary Clayton (2 Dec 1750–1781)
  1. 1. Nancy (Ann) Henderson 1815–1863 m. Andrew (Jackson) Higgins 1816–1891 m. Jesse (Vowell) Tyra 1810–1860 m. Jesse (Vowell) Tyra 1836–1915
    1. 1. Andrew (Jackson) Higgins 1846–1926 m. Elizabeth Higgins 1842–1922
      1. 1. Sarah (Nancy Higgins) Mason 1865–1927 m. Andrew (Jackson) Mason 1861–1930
        1. 1. Emitte (Monroe) Mason 1891–1945 m. Ruth (Aileen) Price 1893–1974
        2. 2. Roy (N) Mason 1893–1966
        3. 3. Cecil Mason 1898–
        4. 4. Mary Mason 1900–
        5. 5. Wallace (Andrew) Mason 1901–1990 m. Brockine ("Brooksie" Elizabeth) Pendleton 1903–1997
        6. 6. Henry Mason 1919–
        7. 7. Lelia Mason 1884–1962
        8. 8. Lonnie (Jefferson) Mason 1886–1955
        9. 9. Bettie Mason 1888–
        10. 10. Walter (E) Mason 1896–1963
        11. 11. Leonodus (J) Mason 1886–
        12. 12. Earl Mason 1888–1963
        13. 13. Roy Mason 1885–
        14. 14. Henry Mason 1919–
        15. 15. Ernest (M.) Mason 1891–
        16. 16. Emmet Mason 1881–
      2. 2. Sarah Mason 1866–1927 m. Andrew (Jackson) Mason 1861–1930
        1. 1. Mary Mason 1890–
        2. 2. Henry Mason 1895–
        3. 3. Wallace (Andrew) Mason 1901–1990
        4. 4. Lonnie (Jefferson) Mason 1886–
        5. 5. Ernest (M) Mason 1891–
        6. 6. Roy Mason 1885–
        7. 7. Earl Mason 1888–1963
        8. 8. Walter (E) Mason 1896–1963
        9. 9. Lelia Mason 1884–1962
        10. 10. Bettie Mason 1888–
        11. 11. Emmet Mason 1881–
      3. 3. Minerva (C) Higgins 1867–1920
      4. 4. Minerva (Catherine) Higgins 1868–1946
      5. 5. William Higgins 1871–1955
      6. 6. Earnest Higgins 1874–1958
      7. 7. Charlie (Reid) Higgins 1879–1971
      8. 8. Albert Higgins 1884–
      9. 9. Albert Higgins 1885–1885
    2. 2. J (A W) Higgins 1835–1836
    3. 3. Mary (M) Higgins 1837–1857
    4. 4. William (Malikah) Higgins 1839–1920
    5. 5. Martha (Jane) Higgins 1840–1898
    6. 6. David (Mathew) Higgins 1842–1913
    7. 7. Nancy (Ann) Higgins 1845–1923
    8. 8. Catherine Higgins 1849–1876
    9. 9. J (M) Higgins 1851–1852
    10. 10. Thomas (A) Higgins 1853–1939
    11. 11. Jesse (Vowell) Tyra 1810–
    12. 12. Catherine Higgins 1849–1850
    13. 13. Theodosia Higgins 1865–
    14. 14. Thomas (Aldrige Aldred) Higgins 1866–
    15. 15. Viola (J) Higgins 1869–
    16. 16. Unus (C) Higgins 1872–
    17. 17. Henry (L) Higgins 1877–
    18. 18. Sina Higgins 1880–
    19. 19. Sime Higgins 1880–
    20. 20. Marcus Higgins 1883–1967
  2. 2. Avery Gilliam 1767–
  3. 3. John Gilliam 1769–1858
  4. 4. Nancy Gilliam 1769–1850
  5. 5. Temperance Gilliam 1771–1826
  6. 6. K Gilliam 1771–
  7. 7. Hinchea Gilliam 1775–1835
  8. 8. Frances Gilliam 1777–1861
  9. 9. Mary (Polly) Gilliam 1778–1859
  10. 10. Thomas Gilliam 1785–1822
  11. 11. Avery Gilliam 1767–
  12. 12. John Gilliam 1769–1858
  13. 13. Nancy Turney 1769–1850
  14. 14. Nancy Gilliam 1769–1850
  15. 15. Thomas Gilliam 1770–1825
  16. 16. Temperance Gilliam 1771–1826
  17. 17. Hinchea Gilliam 1775–1835
  18. 18. Hinchea Gilliam 1775–1858
  19. 19. Frances Gilliam 1777–1861
  20. 20. Mary (Polly) Gilliam 1778–1859
  21. 21. Howell Gilliam 1783–1861
  22. 22. Avery Gilliam 1786–
  23. 23. Lemuel Gilliam 1791–
  24. 24. Frances (Fanny) Gilliam 1804–1880
  25. 25. France Gilliam 1812–1861

John Gilliam's Timeline

4 Records

1748
29 Feb 1748
Birth of John Gilliam in Albemarle Par, Surry, Virginia, United States
Albemarle Par, Surry, Virginia, United States
1820
1820
Age 72
John Gilliam resided here in Franklin, Tennessee, United States
Franklin, Tennessee, United States
1825
1825
Age 77
Death of John Gilliam in Franklin, Tennessee, United States
Franklin, Tennessee, United States
1846
1846
Age 98
John Gilliam resided here in Virginia;Virginia
Virginia;Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Feb 1748
    Event Place: Albemarle Par, Surry, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
    [2] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 2262.018; Source type: Family group sheet, FGSE, listed as parents; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Franklin, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Franklin,Tennessee; Page: 62; NARA Roll: M33_123; Image: 43

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1846
    Event Place: Virginia;Virginia
    Record Source: U.S., Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty-Land Warrant Application Files, 1800-1900

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: VA, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Revolutionary War Rolls, 1775-1783

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Virginia, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty-Land Warrant Application Files, 1800-1900

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1825
    Event Place: Franklin, Tennessee, United States

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