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John James 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: William Gilliland

Mother: Jean Connell

Spouse(s): Agnes Ritchie

Children(s): Elizabeth Hays, Gilliland None, Hugh Gilliland, David I., Samuel Gilliland, John Gilliland, Elizabeth Gilliland, Rev Gilliland

In 1668, John James Gilliland entered the world in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, born to William John Gilliland And Jean Connell. John James Gilliland married Agnes Lindsey Craige Ritchie, and had children including David Gilliland I, Elizabeth Mae Hays, Elizabeth May Gilliland, Gilliland, Hugh Gilliland, John James Gilliland, Rev James Gilliland, Samuel Gilliland. John James Gilliland passed away in 1750 in New Brunswick, Middlesex, New Jersey, United States.

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  • In 1668, John James Gilliland entered the world in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, born to William John Gilliland And Jean Connell.
  • John James Gilliland married Agnes Lindsey Craige Ritchie, and had children including David Gilliland I, Elizabeth Mae Hays, Elizabeth May Gilliland, Gilliland, Hugh Gilliland, John James Gilliland, Rev James Gilliland, Samuel Gilliland.
  • John James Gilliland passed away in 1750 in New Brunswick, Middlesex, New Jersey, United States.

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John Gilliland's Ancestors

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John Gilliland
1668–1750
Birth Place: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Parents
William John Gilliland
1638–1684
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Jean Connell
1640–1668
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
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Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Gilliland's Descendants

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John (James) Gilliland (1668–1750) m. Agnes (Lindsey Craige) Ritchie (5 Jan 1667–1744)
  1. 1. Elizabeth (Mae) Hays 1704–1769 m. David Gilliland 1700–1769
    1. 1. Mary Gilliland 1700–1769 m. Robert ("Clan Elder") Lyle 1698–1765
      1. 1. Aaron Lyle 1759–1825 m. Eleanor Lyle 1758–1849 m. Eleanor ("Ellen") Moore 1758–1849
        1. 1. Mary (Elizabeth "Betsey") Lyle 1787–1853 m. John (Campbell) JR 1775–1844
        2. 2. Aaron Lyle 1805–1807
        3. 3. Moses Lyle 1783–1840
        4. 4. James Lyle 1785–1860
        5. 5. Jane Ewing 1793–1845
        6. 6. Margaret Patterson 1796–1883
    2. 2. Margaret (Gilliland () Denton) 1748–1811
    3. 3. Catherine Gilliland 1726–1750
    4. 4. Matthew GILLILAND 1746–1822
    5. 5. David (GILLILAND, Jr.) Jr 1744–1784
    6. 6. James Gilliland 1726–1750
    7. 7. Elizabeth Gilliland 1748–1811
    8. 8. David Gilliland 1736–1823
    9. 9. Mary GILLILAND 1748–1792
    10. 10. John (David Gilliland) V 1736–1823
    11. 11. David Gilliland 1760–1831
    12. 12. Eleanor Gilliland 1728–1811
    13. 13. Elizabeth Gilliland 1767–1841
    14. 14. David (Gilliland) Jr. 1744–1819
    15. 15. Violet Gilliland 1724–1792
    16. 16. Elizabeth Gilliland 1726–1792
    17. 17. Elinor Gilliland 1750–1792
    18. 18. David (trent) Gilliland 1744–1784
    19. 19. Violet Gilliland 1730–1792
    20. 20. Elizabeth Gilliland 1740–1824
    21. 21. Mary Gilliland 1724–1792
  2. 2. Gilliland 1695–
  3. 3. Hugh Gilliland 1690–1751
  4. 4. David (Gilliland) I. 1700–1769
  5. 5. Samuel Gilliland 1685–1740
  6. 6. John (James) Gilliland 1689–1727
  7. 7. Elizabeth (May) Gilliland 1704–
  8. 8. Rev (James) Gilliland 1689–1724

John Gilliland's Timeline

2 Records

1668
1668
Birth of John James Gilliland in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
1750
1750
Age 82
Death of John James Gilliland in New Brunswick, Middlesex, New Jersey, United States
New Brunswick, Middlesex, New Jersey, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1668
    Event Place: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1685
    Event Place: East New Jersey
    Record Source: 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: Death
    Event Date: 1750
    Event Place: New Brunswick, Middlesex, New Jersey, United States

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