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John Blair Gilmer 1748–1793 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Apr 1748

Birth Location: Williamsburg, Virginia

Death Date: 11 Aug 1793

Death Location: Oglethorpe, Georgia

Father: George I

Mother: Sarah Blair

Spouse(s): Mildren Meriweather

Children(s): Harrison Gilmer, George Gilmer, John Gilmer, Francis Gilmer, Elizabeth Gilmer, Sarah Gilmer, Jane Gilmer, Robert Gilmer, Sarah Gilmer, David Gilmer

John Blair Gilmer was born in 1748 in Williamsburg, Virginia, the child of George Gilmer I And Sarah Harrison Blair. John Blair Gilmer married Mildren Meriweather, and had children including David Harvey Gilmer, Elizabeth Thornton Bettie Gilmer, Francis Meriwether Gilmer, George Oglethorpe Gilmer, Harrison Blair Gilmer, Jane Mildred Gilmer, John Thornton Gilmer, Robert Gilmer, Sarah Lewis Gilmer, Sarah Sally Gilmer. John Blair Gilmer passed away in 1793 in Oglethorpe, Georgia.

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Biography

  • John Blair Gilmer was born in 1748 in Williamsburg, Virginia, the child of George Gilmer I And Sarah Harrison Blair.
  • John Blair Gilmer married Mildren Meriweather, and had children including David Harvey Gilmer, Elizabeth Thornton Bettie Gilmer, Francis Meriwether Gilmer, George Oglethorpe Gilmer, Harrison Blair Gilmer, Jane Mildred Gilmer, John Thornton Gilmer, Robert Gilmer, Sarah Lewis Gilmer, Sarah Sally Gilmer.
  • John Blair Gilmer passed away in 1793 in Oglethorpe, Georgia.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

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John Gilmer's Ancestors

Self
John Gilmer
1748–1793
Birth Place: Williamsburg, Virginia
Parents
George Gilmer I
1700–1757
Edinburgh Scotland
Sarah (Harrison) Blair
1715–1755
Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Gilmer's Descendants

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John (Blair) Gilmer (26 Apr 1748–11 Aug 1793) m. Mildren Meriweather (1753–11 Jul 1826)
  1. 1. Harrison (Blair) Gilmer 1772–1773 m. Gabriel Christian 1774–
    1. 1. Julia Christian 1812–1883
  2. 2. George (Oglethorpe) Gilmer 1787–1849
  3. 3. John (Thornton) Gilmer 1785–1855
    1. 1. Peachy (R) Gilmer 1810–1899 m. Elizabeth Gilmer 1823–1890
      1. 1. Mary (Peachy) Gilmer 1865–1935
      2. 2. George (Edwin) Gilmer 1863–1943 m. Elizabeth (C) Gilmer 1870–1935
        1. 1. Annie (E) Gilmer 1891–
        2. 2. Pearley (R) Gilmer 1897–
        3. 3. George (Y) Gilmer 1894–1963
  4. 4. Francis (Meriwether) Gilmer 1785–1864
  5. 5. Elizabeth (Thornton (Bettie)) Gilmer 1780–1846
  6. 6. Sarah (Lewis) Gilmer 1783–1803
  7. 7. Jane (Mildred) Gilmer 1792–1839
  8. 8. Robert Gilmer 1775–1834
  9. 9. Sarah (Sally) Gilmer 1797–1861
  10. 10. David (Harvey) Gilmer 1790–1857 m. Virginia Clark 1790–
    1. 1. Robert (Lewis) Gilmer –1873
    2. 2. Amelia (Mildred) Gilmer 1820–1894

John Gilmer's Timeline

4 Records

1748
26 Apr 1748
Birth of John Blair Gilmer in Williamsburg, James, Virginia, United States
Williamsburg, James, Virginia, United States
1748
26 Apr 1748
Birth of John Blair Gilmer in Williamsburg, Virginia
Williamsburg, Virginia
1793
11 August 1793
Age 45
Death of John Blair Gilmer in Broad River, Wilkes, GA, USA
Broad River, Wilkes, GA, USA
1793
11 Aug 1793
Age 45
Death of John Blair Gilmer in Oglethorpe, Georgia
Oglethorpe, Georgia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Apr 1748
    Event Place: Williamsburg, James, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book of the Charter Members of the DAR Vol 056
    [2] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book : NSDAR : Volume 140 : 1918

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Apr 1748
    Event Place: Williamsburg, Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book of the Charter Members of the DAR Vol 081

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 11 Aug 1793
    Record Source: Findagrave, John Blair Gilmer 11 Aug 1793

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 August 1793
    Event Place: Broad River, Wilkes, GA, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book of the Charter Members of the DAR Vol 056
    [2] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book : NSDAR : Volume 140 : 1918

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Aug 1793
    Event Place: Oglethorpe, Georgia
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book of the Charter Members of the DAR Vol 081

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