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John Gilliland 1668–1750 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1668

Birth Location: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

Death Date: 1750

Death Location: New Brunswick, Middlesex, New Jersey, United States

Father: John Gilliland

Mother: Jean Connell

Spouse(s): Ann Craig

Children(s): Mary Gilliland, Andrew Gilliland, Samuel Gilliland, Hugh Gilliland, James Gilliland, John GILLILAND, David Gilliland

John Gilliland was born in 1668 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, the child of John Gilliland And Jean Connell. John Gilliland married Ann Craig, and had children including Andrew Gilliland, David Gilliland, Hugh Gilliland, James Gilliland, John Iii Gilliland, Mary Gilliland, Samuel Gilliland, Unknown Gilliland. John Gilliland passed away in 1750 in New Brunswick, Middlesex, New Jersey, United States.

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Biography

  • John Gilliland was born in 1668 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, the child of John Gilliland And Jean Connell.
  • John Gilliland married Ann Craig, and had children including Andrew Gilliland, David Gilliland, Hugh Gilliland, James Gilliland, John Iii Gilliland, Mary Gilliland, Samuel Gilliland, Unknown Gilliland.
  • John Gilliland passed away in 1750 in New Brunswick, Middlesex, New Jersey, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Gilliland
1638–1684
Birth Location: Scotland
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Jean Connell
1640–
Birth Location: Ayrshire, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Ann Craig
1685–1720
Birth Location: Scotland
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Children(s)

Mary Gilliland
1876–
Birth Location: Larne, Antrim, Ireland
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Andrew Gilliland
1878–
Birth Location: Larne, Antrim, Ireland
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Samuel Gilliland
1685–1740
Birth Location: Ireland, Scotland
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Hugh Gilliland
1700–1751
Birth Location: Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
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James Gilliland
1692–
Birth Location: –
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John GILLILAND
1700–1769
Birth Location: New Brunswick, Middlesex, New Jersey, United States
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David Gilliland
1690–1769
Birth Location: –
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John Gilliland's Ancestors

Self
John Gilliland
1668–1750
Birth Place: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Parents
John Gilliland
1638–1684
Scotland
Jean Connell
1640–
Ayrshire, Scotland
Grandparents
John (Gilliland (Mac Gille Fhaolain)) Sr
1593–1684
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Jean Thomson
1622–
of Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
James Fhaolain)
1568–1650
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Gilliland
1538–1620
Agnes Jones
1543–1568

John Gilliland's Descendants

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John Gilliland (1668–1750) m. Ann Craig (1685–1720)
  1. 1. Mary Gilliland 1876–
  2. 2. Andrew Gilliland 1878–
  3. 3. Samuel Gilliland 1685–1740 m. Elizabeth Smith 1702–1765
    1. 1. Alex Gillilard 1720–1790 m. Jane ("Rebecca") Donahue 1720–1790 m. Jane Edmonson 1725–1790
      1. 1. Samuel Gilliland 1776–1833
      2. 2. Katherine Gilliland 1746–1746
      3. 3. Capt (Thomas) Gilliland 1750–1814
      4. 4. Katherine Gilliland 1746–1833
      5. 5. James Gilliland 1745–1844
      6. 6. Elizabeth Gilliland 1771–
      7. 7. James Gilliland 1749–1844
      8. 8. Samuel Gilliland 1755–1833
      9. 9. Elizabeth (Nancy) Gilliland 1760–1824 m. Capt. (James William Hanna) III 1750–1824 m. Jeremiah Haney 1749–1824
        1. 1. Jane (Hanna) McMillion 1773– m. Joseph McMillion 1764–1853
        2. 2. Andrew (Hanna) Sr 1795–1873
        3. 3. David Hanna 1787–1858
        4. 4. James Hanna 1785–1825
        5. 5. Elizabeth Hanna 1782–
        6. 6. John Hanna 1770–1845
        7. 7. Andrew Hanna 1795–1850
        8. 8. Agnes (Nancy) Hanna 1785–1875
        9. 9. Joseph Hanna 1783–
        10. 10. Nathan Hanna 1781–1851
        11. 11. James Haney 1773–1825
        12. 12. Jane Hanna 1764–1855
      10. 10. William GILLILAND 1751–1843
      11. 11. Katherine Gilliland 1746–
      12. 12. Thomas Gilliland 1750–1831
      13. 13. James Gilliland 1745–1844
      14. 14. Alexander Gilliland 1747–1798
      15. 15. Alexander Gilliland 1727–1798
      16. 16. Robert Gilliland 1784–
      17. 17. Elizabeth Gilliland 1728–1750
      18. 18. John Gilliland 1758–
      19. 19. Mary (Polly) Gilliland 1790–
      20. 20. Nathan Gilliland 1785–
      21. 21. William Gilliland 1790–
      22. 22. Samuel Gilliland 1755–1833
      23. 23. Nathan Gilliland 1770–1843
      24. 24. Thomas Gilliland 1750–1831 m. Priscilla Huff 1769–1824 m. Mary (Ann) Polk 1750–1824 m. Priscilla Huff 1769–1824
        1. 1. Rebecca Gilliland 1792–
        2. 2. John Gilliland 1800–1827
        3. 3. Aaron Gilliland 1798–1813
        4. 4. Sarah Gilleland 1785–1819
        5. 5. John Gilliland 1806–1827
        6. 6. Mary (Priscilla) Gilliland 1790–1852
        7. 7. John Gilliland 1806–1827
        8. 8. Aaron Gilliland 1798–
        9. 9. Ascenith Gilliland 1795–1888
        10. 10. Rachel Gilliland 1794–
        11. 11. Thomas (Gilliland) Jr 1793–
        12. 12. Rebecca (Peggy) Gilliland 1792–1855
        13. 13. Sarah (Elizabeth) Gilliland 1785–1819 m. Joseph (S) Monin 1773–1849
        14. 14. Hannah Gilliland 1782–1804
        15. 15. Mary (Polly) Gilliland 1781–1847
        16. 16. Hugh Gilliland 1785–1851
        17. 17. James Gilliland 1790–1851
        18. 18. Mary (Priscilla) Gilliland 1790–1852
        19. 19. Ascenith Gilliland 1795–1888
        20. 20. John Gilliland 1805–1827
        21. 21. Aaron Gilliland 1798–
        22. 22. Rachel Gilliland 1794–
        23. 23. Thomas (Gilliland) Jr 1793–
        24. 24. Rebecca (Peggy) Gilliland 1792–1855
        25. 25. James Gilliland 1783–1825 m. Mary (Polly) Morrison 1775–1820
        26. 26. Hannah Hogland 1818–
        27. 27. JOHN (James) Gilliland 1800–1827 m. Ann Clancy 1834–1927
        28. 28. Rebecca (Peggy) Gilliland 1792–1853 m. Thomas (Ashby) Rude 1785–1849
        29. 29. Thomas Gilliland 1793–1876
        30. 30. William Gilliland 1800–1876 m. Margaret (A) Barclay 1811–1877
        31. 31. Priscilla Gilliland 1787–1852 m. Eden Brashear 1786–1839 m. Eden Brashear 1786–1839
        32. 32. Rachel Gilliland 1794–1860
        33. 33. Hugh GILLILAND 1785–1850
        34. 34. Aaron Gilliland 1798–1813
        35. 35. Sarah (Gilleland) Monin 1785–1819
        36. 36. Mary (Polly) Gilliland 1781–1847 m. Joseph Paddock 1779–1865
        37. 37. Asenith Gilliland 1797–1852
        38. 38. Priscilla Gilliland 1790–1852
        39. 39. Ascenith Gilliland 1795–1888 m. Wilson (L) Rawlings 1791–1850 m. unknown rawlings 1795–
        40. 40. Hannah Gilliland 1782–1804 m. Samuel Hinch 1780–1826
        41. 41. James Gilliland 1783–1850
        42. 42. Hannah Hogland 1818–
      25. 25. Elizabeth Gilliland 1759–1824 m. James Hanna 1760–1824
        1. 1. Nathan (Gilleland (Twin) Hanna) Sr. 1781–1851
        2. 2. John Hanna 1781–1845
        3. 3. Agnes (Nancy) Hanna 1785–1875
        4. 4. David Hanna 1781–1858
        5. 5. Elizabeth Hanna 1782–
        6. 6. James Hanna 1770–1825
        7. 7. Jane Hanna 1764–1859
        8. 8. William Hanna 1792–1851
        9. 9. William Hanna 1791–1865
        10. 10. James Hanna 1785–
        11. 11. Joseph Hanna 1783–
        12. 12. William Hanna 1792–1865
        13. 13. David Hanna 1787–
        14. 14. Jane Hanna 1773–1859
        15. 15. Andrew (Sr) Hanna 1795–1873
        16. 16. Joseph Hanna 1795–
        17. 17. John Hanna 1776–1845
      26. 26. SAMUEL Gilliland 1754–1833
      27. 27. James Gilliland 1749–1844 m. Lydia Armstrong 1755–1817
        1. 1. Jane Gilliland 1773–1850
      28. 28. Robert Gilliland 1784–
      29. 29. James Gilliland 1745–1810 m. Susannah Young 1750–1842 m. Lydia Armstrong 1755–1817 m. Jane Smith 1746–1837
        1. 1. William (Felix) Gilleland 1770–1800 m. Nancy Johnson 1773–1854
        2. 2. Jane Gilliland 1773–1858
        3. 3. Joseph (Joel) Gilliland 1790–1847
        4. 4. Shephard Gilliland 1786–1845
        5. 5. William Gilliland 1771–1800
        6. 6. Samuel Gilliland 1775–1815
        7. 7. John Gilliland 1768–1810
        8. 8. Robert (S) Gilliland 1770–1808
        9. 9. Benjamin Gilliland 1769–
        10. 10. Elizabeth (R) Gilliland 1792–1853
        11. 11. William ((A)) Gilliland 1770–1831
        12. 12. Mary (Polly) Gilliland 1796–1877
        13. 13. Shepherd Gilliland 1786–1870
        14. 14. James (Jr) Gilliland 1783–1850
        15. 15. Susannah Gilliland 1781–1855
        16. 16. Nancy Gilliland 1779–1860
        17. 17. Henry Gilliland 1777–1845
        18. 18. Samuel Gilliland 1775–1837
        19. 19. Jane (Jenny) Gillilan 1773–1797
        20. 20. David Gilliland 1767–1850
        21. 21. Sarah (Sally) Gilliland 1788–1850 m. Samuel (Haycraft) Morrison 1813–1862
        22. 22. Sarah Gilliland 1796–
        23. 23. George (Russell) Gilliland 1794–1854
        24. 24. Samuel Gilliland 1793–1837
        25. 25. John Gilliland 1811–1889
        26. 26. Lydia Gilliland 1800–1849
        27. 27. Elizabeth (R) Gilliland 1797–1872
        28. 28. William Gilliland 1789–1879
        29. 29. Nathan Gilliland 1774–1851
        30. 30. Jane Gilliland 1773–1841
        31. 31. Robert Gilliland 1770–1830
        32. 32. Nancy (Ann) Gilliland 1784–1860
        33. 33. Nathan Gilliland 1783–1872
        34. 34. James Gilliland 1780–1867
      30. 30. Alexander Gilliland 1727–1798 m. Francis (Elizabeth) Baird 1743–1808 m. Rebecca Gilliland 1721–1780 m. Rebecca McCullough 1733–1765
        1. 1. Mary (C.) Leslie 1782–1856
        2. 2. Frances Huggins 1775–1862
        3. 3. James Gilliland 1769–1845
        4. 4. Elisabeth Wilson 1770–1813
        5. 5. James Gillilan 1748–1838
        6. 6. William Gilliland 1781–1855
        7. 7. Thomas Gilleland 1763–1825
        8. 8. Robert GILLILAND 1777–1820
        9. 9. John Gilliland 1766–1849
        10. 10. James Gilliland 1772–1825
        11. 11. Alexander Gilliland 1771–1801
        12. 12. John Gilliland 1797–1855
        13. 13. Lutetia Gilliland 1792–
        14. 14. Adam (Baird) Gilliland 1794–1895
        15. 15. Thomas Gilliland 1790–1860 m. Martha (Patsy) Armstrong 1790–1880
        16. 16. Rachel GILLILAND 1786–
        17. 17. Alexander Gilliland 1794–
        18. 18. John Gilliland 1785–1873
        19. 19. Elizabeth GILLILAND –1813
        20. 20. Alexander Gilliland –1801
        21. 21. William Gilliland 1770–1850
        22. 22. James Gilliland 1802–
        23. 23. Archibald Gilliland 1800–1871
        24. 24. James Gilliland 1829–1880
        25. 25. Jane Gilliland 1804–
        26. 26. Jesse Gilliland 1808–
        27. 27. Eleanor Gilliland 1806–
        28. 28. John (James) Gilliland 1689–1727 m. Margaret Gilliland 1690–1730
        29. 29. John Gilliland 1765–1849 m. Charity Richardson 1772–1845
        30. 30. Thomas Gilliland 1763–1825
        31. 31. John (Jacob) Gilliland 1772–1843 m. Mary (Margaret) Miller 1782–1872
      31. 31. Katherine Gilliland 1746–1833
      32. 32. Samuel Gilliland 1814–1833
      33. 33. Mary (Polly) Gilliland 1790–
      34. 34. Elizabeth Gilliland 1728–1750
      35. 35. Nathan Gilliland 1785–1872
      36. 36. William Gilliland 1790–
      37. 37. John Gilliland 1765–1843 m. Charity Richardson 1772–1845
        1. 1. Nancy (Fanny) Gilliland 1806–1849
        2. 2. Mathias (R.) Gilliland 1798–
        3. 3. Martha (Ann) Gilliland 1813–1889
        4. 4. Mary ("Polly") Gilliland 1805–
        5. 5. Lutetia Gilliland 1792–1843
        6. 6. Elizabeth Gilliland 1795–1855
        7. 7. Robert (Simpson) Gilliland 1806–1874
        8. 8. JOHN (RICHARDSON GILILLAND) DNA 1793–1852
        9. 9. James (R.) Gililland 1804–
        10. 10. James (Harvey) Gilliland 1800–1870
        11. 11. William (Jacob) Gilliland 1805–1876
      38. 38. William Gilliland 1751–1843
      39. 39. Alexander Gilliland 1747–
      40. 40. James Gilliland 1745–1844
      41. 41. James Gilliland 1745–1810
      42. 42. Elizabeth Gilliland 1805–
      43. 43. James Gilliland 1748–1810
      44. 44. James Gilliland 1745–1810
      45. 45. Samuel Gilliland 1755–1833
    2. 2. John Gilliland 1710–1789
      1. 1. John (Thomas) Gilliland 1733–1778 m. Sarah Gordon 1737–1758
        1. 1. Robert Gilliland 1770–1835
        2. 2. James (Gilliland) Sr. 1770–1841 m. Margaret McFerrin 1775–1841
        3. 3. Thomas (Guilliland) Gililand 1755–1825
        4. 4. John Gilliland 1763–1826
        5. 5. Daniel Gilliland 1769–1811
        6. 6. Andrew Gilliland 1776–1849
        7. 7. Jane Gilliland –1840
        8. 8. Catherine Gilliland 1764–
        9. 9. Hugh Gilliland 1769–1841
        10. 10. Mary (Ann) Gilliland 1786–1862
        11. 11. Thomas Gilliland 1759–1825
        12. 12. Elizabeth Gilliland 1780–1846
        13. 13. Daniel Gilliland 1769–1811
        14. 14. Catherine Gilliland 1720–
        15. 15. Adam Gilliland 1765–1817
        16. 16. Jack GILLILAND 1755–1826
        17. 17. Robert Guilliland 1755–1835
        18. 18. Hugh Gilleland 1766–1841
        19. 19. Adam Gilliland 1754–
    3. 3. Nathan Gilliland 1725–1773
  4. 4. Hugh Gilliland 1700–1751
  5. 5. James Gilliland 1692–
  6. 6. John (III) GILLILAND 1700–1769 m. Elizabeth Gilliland –1769
    1. 1. David Gilliland 1760–
  7. 7. David Gilliland 1690–1769

John Gilliland's Timeline

4 Records

1668
1668
Birth of John Gilliland in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
1750
1750
Age 82
Death of John Gilliland in New Brunswick, Middlesex, New Jersey, United States
New Brunswick, Middlesex, New Jersey, United States
1769
26 May 1769
Age 101
John Gilliland resided here in New Brunswick, Middlesex, New Jersey, United States
New Brunswick, Middlesex, New Jersey, United States
1895
1895
Age 227
John Gilliland resided here in New Brunswick Ward 5, Middlesex, New Jersey, USA
New Brunswick Ward 5, Middlesex, New Jersey, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1668
    Event Place: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source: Ireland, Select Births and Baptisms

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1685
    Event Place: East New Jersey
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: East New Jersey; Year: 1685; Page Number: 57
    [2] U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: East New Jersey; Year: 1685; Page Number: 41
    [3] U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: East New Jersey; Year: 1685; Page Number: 106
    [4] U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: East New Jersey; Year: 1685; Page Number: 135

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 26 May 1769
    Event Place: New Brunswick, Middlesex, New Jersey, United States
    Record Source: New Jersey, Abstract of Wills

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1895
    Event Place: New Brunswick Ward 5, Middlesex, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: New Jersey, State Census, 1895

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1750
    Event Place: New Brunswick, Middlesex, New Jersey, United States
    Record Source: New Jersey, Abstract of Wills
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