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John Alexander Gilliland 1706–1790 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Jun 1706

Birth Location: Carmoney, County Antrim, Northern Ireland

Death Date: 1790

Death Location: Chester County, Pennsylvania

Father: John Gilliland

Mother: Margaret Gilliland

Spouse(s): Jane Donahue

Children(s): John Gilliland

The story of John Alexander Gilliland began in 1706 in Carmoney, County Antrim, Northern Ireland. John Alexander Gilliland married Jane Donahue, and had children including John Gilliland. John Alexander Gilliland passed away in 1790 in Chester County, Pennsylvania.

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Biography

  • The story of John Alexander Gilliland began in 1706 in Carmoney, County Antrim, Northern Ireland.
  • John Alexander Gilliland married Jane Donahue, and had children including John Gilliland.
  • John Alexander Gilliland passed away in 1790 in Chester County, Pennsylvania.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Gilliland's Ancestors

Self
John Gilliland
1706–1790
Birth Place: Carmoney, County Antrim, Northern Ireland
Parents
John James Gilliland
1689–1727
Londonderry, County Londonderry, Northern Ireland
Margaret ("Sallie" (McFerrin)) Gilliland
1690–1730
Derry Cross Roads, Derry, Cavan, Northern Ireland
Grandparents
William ((Willy of Tidarg) Gilliland (Mac Gille) Fhaolain)
1647–1728
Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland
Elizabeth Logane
1669–1728
Glasgow, Lanark, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
James McFerrin
1660–1761
Washington, American Colony, Virginia, USA
Jane (Campbell) Berry
1665–1752
Ireland
Great-Grandparents
John Sr
1593–1684
Martha Greer
1595–1647
John Logane
1625–1730
Kathrein Watson
1646–
William McFERRIN
1640–1715
Jane Laughlin
1642–
(Richard) Berry
1630–1685
Mary Charter
1630–1667
2nd-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
John Berry
1607–1697
Thomas Charter
1605–1630

John Gilliland's Descendants

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John (Alexander) Gilliland (Jun 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
        1. 1. Mary (Ann) Morgan 1842–1900 m. John McElwee 1833–1887

John Gilliland's Timeline

3 Records

1706
Jun 1706
Birth of John Alexander Gilliland in Carmoney, County Antrim, Northern Ireland
Carmoney, County Antrim, Northern Ireland
1742
3 August 1742
Age 36
John Alexander Gilliland was married in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
1790
1790
Age 84
Death of John Alexander Gilliland in Chester County, Pennsylvania
Chester County, Pennsylvania

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jun 1706
    Event Place: Carmoney, County Antrim, Northern Ireland
    Record Source:
    [1] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 3 August 1742
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: Chester County, Pennsylvania
    Record Source:
    [1] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

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