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John James Gilliland 1689–1727 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1689

Birth Location: Londonderry, County Londonderry, Northern Ireland

Death Date: 1727

Death Location: Faggs Manor, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: William Fhaolain)

Mother: Elizabeth Logane

Spouse(s): Margaret Gilliland

Children(s): John Gilliland, Fletcher Gilliland

The story of John James Gilliland began in 1689 in Londonderry, County Londonderry, Northern Ireland. John James Gilliland married Margaret Sallie Mcferrin Gilliland, and had children including Fletcher Mcclure Gilliland, John Alexander Gilliland. John James Gilliland passed away in 1727 in Faggs Manor, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of John James Gilliland began in 1689 in Londonderry, County Londonderry, Northern Ireland.
  • John James Gilliland married Margaret Sallie Mcferrin Gilliland, and had children including Fletcher Mcclure Gilliland, John Alexander Gilliland.
  • John James Gilliland passed away in 1727 in Faggs Manor, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Fhaolain)
1647–1728
Birth Location: Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland
WF
Elizabeth Logane
1669–1728
Birth Location: Glasgow, Lanark, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
EL

Spouses(s)

Margaret Gilliland
1690–1730
Birth Location: Derry Cross Roads, Derry, Cavan, Northern Ireland
MG

Children(s)

John Gilliland
1706–1790
Birth Location: Carmoney, County Antrim, Northern Ireland
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Fletcher Gilliland
1824–1906
Birth Location: Haywood, Tennessee
FG

John Gilliland's Ancestors

Self
John Gilliland
1689–1727
Birth Place: Londonderry, County Londonderry, Northern Ireland
Parents
William (Willy of Tidarg) Gilliland (Mac Gille Fhaolain)
1647–1728
Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland
Elizabeth Logane
1669–1728
Glasgow, Lanark, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Grandparents
John (Gilliland (Mac Gille Fhaolain) (10xGG)) Sr
1593–1684
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Martha Greer
1595–1647
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
John (Logan) Logane
1625–1730
Glasgow, Lanark, Scotland, Great Britain
Kathrein Watson
1646–
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
James Fhaolain)
1568–1650
Agnes Craig)
1570–1654
David Logane
1603–1651
Janet Aikein)
1603–
Robert {Watson}
1604–1649
Catreine (11xGG)
1604–1639
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Fhaolain)
1538–1620
Agnes Jones
1543–1568
Johne Logoun
1584–1645
Jonet Logan
1583–1654
John 10ggf
1560–1649
William Watson
1568–1643
Barbara Make
1567–1643
Williame Lindsay
1584–1670
Margaret Moteith
1586–1613

John Gilliland's Descendants

1.
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John (James) Gilliland (1689–1727) m. Margaret ("Sallie" (McFerrin)) Gilliland (1690–1730)
  1. 1. John (Alexander) Gilliland 1706–1790 m. Jane Donahue 1725–1784
    1. 1. John Gilliland 1750–1836 m. Hannah Michaels 1766–1836
      1. 1. Matthew Gilliland 1788–1862 m. Jane Cluggage 1793–1859
        1. 1. Margaretta GILLILAND 1814–1889 m. Joshua (Morgan) III 1805–1888
  2. 2. Fletcher (McClure) Gilliland 1824–1906

John Gilliland's Timeline

4 Records

1689
1689
Birth of John James Gilliland in Londonderry, County Londonderry, Northern Ireland
Londonderry, County Londonderry, Northern Ireland
1704
1704
Age 15
John James Gilliland was married in Londonderry, Londonderry, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
Londonderry, Londonderry, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
1727
1727
Age 38
Death of John James Gilliland in Faggs Manor, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
Faggs Manor, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
1768
1768
Age 79
John James Gilliland resided here in East Caln, Chester, Pennsylvania
East Caln, Chester, Pennsylvania

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1689
    Event Place: Londonderry, County Londonderry, Northern Ireland
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1704
    Event Place: Londonderry, Londonderry, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1768
    Event Place: East Caln, Chester, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, U.S., Tax and Exoneration, Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission; Records of the Office of the Comptroller General, RG-4; Tax & Exoneration Lists, 1762-1794; Microfilm Roll: 322

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, U.S., Revolutionary War Battalions and Militia Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania and New Jersey, U.S., Church and Town Records, 1669-2013, Historical Society of Pennsylvania; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Historic Pennsylvania Church and Town Records; Reel: 1216

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1727
    Event Place: Faggs Manor, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index
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