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Joshua Gilliam 1720–1791 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1720

Birth Location: Bristol Parish, Washington, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 10 May 1791

Death Location: Hanover, Virginia, United States

Father: John Gilliam

Mother: Ann Poythress

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In 1720, Joshua Gilliam entered the world in Bristol Parish, Washington, Virginia, United States, born to John Woodhouse Gilliam And Ann Poythress. Joshua Gilliam passed away in 1791 in Hanover, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1720, Joshua Gilliam entered the world in Bristol Parish, Washington, Virginia, United States, born to John Woodhouse Gilliam And Ann Poythress.
  • Joshua Gilliam passed away in 1791 in Hanover, Virginia, United States.

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Joshua Gilliam's Ancestors

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Joshua Gilliam
1720–1791
Birth Place: Bristol Parish, Washington, Virginia, United States
Parents
John Woodhouse Gilliam
1666–1737
Bristol, Washington, Virginia, United States
Ann Poythress
1700–1769
Surry, Surry, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
John ("Joe" Captian) Gilliam
1614–1673
Bristol, England
Margery Henshaw
1614–1688
Surry, Surry County, Virginia, United States of America
John (Coggins) Poythress
1669–1724
Charles City, Charles, Virginia, United States
Mary Batte
1680–1769
Charles City, Prince George, VA, Amer Colonies
Great-Grandparents
John Gilliam
1594–1651
Elizabeth ***
1594–1618
Sir Henshaw
1589–1624
Francis Poythress
1639–1688
Rebecca Coggins
1643–1693
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John heraldry)
1565–1621
Francis Denny
1550–1625
Thomas Fountain\Fountayne
1552–1629
Marye Rolfe
1564–1632
THOMAS Henshaw
1563–1632
JOAN Garlick
1561–1628
Captain Society)
1609–1661
Mary Dames)
1616–1675
Dr. MD
1618–1698
Frances Bland
1603–1677

Joshua Gilliam's Timeline

2 Records

1720
1720
Birth of Joshua Gilliam in Bristol Parish, Washington, Virginia, United States
Bristol Parish, Washington, Virginia, United States
1791
10 May 1791
Age 71
Death of Joshua Gilliam in Hanover, Virginia, United States
Hanover, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1720
    Event Place: Bristol Parish, Washington, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 May 1791
    Event Place: Hanover, Virginia, United States

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