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John Thornton Gilmer 1785–1855 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1785

Birth Location: Amherst, Amherst, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 12 APR 1855

Death Location: Adams, Illinois, United States

Father: John Gilmer

Mother: Mildren Meriweather

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Peachy Gilmer

The story of John Thornton Gilmer began in 1785 in Amherst, Amherst, Virginia, United States. In 1850, John Thornton Gilmer resided in Gilmer, Adams, Illinois, USA. John Thornton Gilmer married Martha Gaines Harvie, and had children including Peachy R Gilmer. John Thornton Gilmer passed away in 1855 in Adams, Illinois, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of John Thornton Gilmer began in 1785 in Amherst, Amherst, Virginia, United States.
  • In 1850, John Thornton Gilmer resided in Gilmer, Adams, Illinois, USA.
  • John Thornton Gilmer married Martha Gaines Harvie, and had children including Peachy R Gilmer.
  • John Thornton Gilmer passed away in 1855 in Adams, Illinois, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Gilmer's Ancestors

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John Gilmer
1785–1855
Birth Place: Amherst, Amherst, Virginia, United States
Parents
John Blair Gilmer
1748–1793
Williamsburg, Virginia
Mildren Meriweather
1753–1826
Albemarle, Virginia
Grandparents
George (Gilmer) I
1700–1757
Edinburgh Scotland
Sarah (Harrison) Blair
1715–1755
Virginia, USA
Elizabeth (Mary) Thornton
1713–1774
Snow Creek, Spotsylvania, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Gilmer's Descendants

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John (Thornton) Gilmer (1785–12 APR 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

John Gilmer's Timeline

6 Records

1774
10 Feb 1774
Birth of John Thornton Gilmer in Amherst, Amherst, Virginia, United States
Amherst, Amherst, Virginia, United States
1785
1785
Birth of John Thornton Gilmer
None
1850
1850
Age 65
John Thornton Gilmer resided here in Gilmer, Adams, Illinois, USA
Gilmer, Adams, Illinois, USA
1855
12 APR 1855
Age 70
Death of John Thornton Gilmer in Adams, Illinois, United States
Adams, Illinois, United States
1861
1861
Age 76
Death of John Thornton Gilmer in Christian, Kentucky, United States
Christian, Kentucky, United States
1864
1864
Age 79
Death of John Thornton Gilmer in Illinois, USA
Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Feb 1774
    Event Place: Amherst, Amherst, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Gilmer, Adams, Illinois; Roll: 97; Page: 96a
    [2] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book of the Charter Members of the DAR Vol 081

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1785

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Gilmer, Adams, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Gilmer, Adams, Illinois; Roll: 97; Page: 96a

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Christian, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book of the Charter Members of the DAR Vol 081

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1864
    Event Place: Illinois, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 APR 1855
    Event Place: Adams, Illinois, United States

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