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Lt. Colonel John Gilliam 1594–1651 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1594

Birth Location: Twickenham, Middlesex, England

Death Date: July 16, 1651

Death Location: Lower, Norfolk County, Colony of Virginia

Father: John Guillim

Mother: Frances Dennys

Spouse(s): Amy Fountayn

Children(s): Captain Gilliam

In 1594, Lt. Colonel John Gilliam entered the world in Twickenham, Middlesex, England, born to John The Herald Guillim And Frances Dennys. Lt. Colonel John Gilliam married Amy Fountayn, and had children including Captain John Devereux Gilliam. Lt. Colonel John Gilliam passed away in 1651 in Lower, Norfolk County, Colony of Virginia.

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Biography

  • In 1594, Lt. Colonel John Gilliam entered the world in Twickenham, Middlesex, England, born to John The Herald Guillim And Frances Dennys.
  • Lt. Colonel John Gilliam married Amy Fountayn, and had children including Captain John Devereux Gilliam.
  • Lt. Colonel John Gilliam passed away in 1651 in Lower, Norfolk County, Colony of Virginia.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Guillim
1565–1621
Birth Location: Mynsterworth, Gloucestershire, England
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Frances Dennys
1568–1625
Birth Location: Siston, Gloucestershire, England
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Spouses(s)

Amy Fountayn
1594–1618
Birth Location: England
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Children(s)

Captain Gilliam
1614–1673
Birth Location: Gravesend, Kent, England
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Lt. Gilliam's Ancestors

Self
Lt. Gilliam
1594–1651
Birth Place: Twickenham, Middlesex, England
Parents
John The Herald Guillim
1565–1621
Mynsterworth, Gloucestershire, England
Frances Dennys
1568–1625
Siston, Gloucestershire, England
Grandparents
John Guillim
1544–1614
Forest Dene, Gloucestershire, England
Margaret Woodhouse
1534–1600
London, London, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Lt. Gilliam's Descendants

1.
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Lt. (Colonel John) Gilliam (1594–July 16, 1651) m. Amy Fountayn (1594–1618)
  1. 1. Captain (John Devereux) Gilliam 1614–1673 m. MARGERY (MARGARET) HENSHAW 1614–1688
    1. 1. Captain (Hinchea Gilliam) I 1663–1734 m. Fortune Flood 1678–1753
      1. 1. Charles (William) Gilliam 1704–1765 m. Mary (Martha Patty) Clanton 1706–1771 m. Sarah Bolling 1714–1794 m. Susanna Green 1706–1762
        1. 1. William Gilliam 1747–1792
        2. 2. Jarrett Gilliam 1730–1833
        3. 3. Peter Gilliam 1737–1795
        4. 4. Richard Gilliam 1738–
        5. 5. Martin Gilliam 1740–1826
        6. 6. John Gilliam 1742–1792
        7. 7. Devereux Gilliam 1743–1809
        8. 8. Charles Gilliam 1748–
        9. 9. Thomas Gilliam 1750–1793
        10. 10. Jordan Gilliam 1757–1837
        11. 11. Edmond Gilliam 1722–1816
        12. 12. Amy Gilliam 1730–1793
        13. 13. Charles (William Gilliam) II 1759–1827
        14. 14. Phoebe Gilliam 1751–
        15. 15. William Gilliam 1722–1772
        16. 16. Lydia Gilliam 1744–
        17. 17. Fortune Gilliam 1742–1780
        18. 18. Arthur Gilliam 1739–
        19. 19. Drury Gilliam 1740–1768
        20. 20. Ephraim Gilliam 1742–1829
        21. 21. Marcus Gilliam 1747–1817
        22. 22. Amey Gilliam 1740–1772
        23. 23. Jane Gilliam 1734–1765
        24. 24. Margery Gilliam 1726–1870
        25. 25. Margery Gilliam 1726–1771
        26. 26. William Gilliam 1728–1765
        27. 27. Sarah (Hill) Gilliam 1744–1810 m. William Ezell 1745–1831
      2. 2. John Gilliam 1695–1738
      3. 3. Thomas Gilliam 1702–1793
      4. 4. Lydia Gilliam 1733–
      5. 5. Amy Gilliam 1710–
      6. 6. Martha Gilliam 1711–
      7. 7. Priscilla Gilliam 1708–1734
      8. 8. Hinchea Gilliam 1706–1769
      9. 9. Hinchea GILLIAM 1698–1727
      10. 10. Lydia Gilliam 1707–
      11. 11. Walter Gilliam 1700–1758
      12. 12. John Gilliam 1666–1737
      13. 13. Mary Gilliam 1725–1759
    2. 2. John Gilliam 1666–1737
    3. 3. William (Deveraux) Gilliam 1635–1684
    4. 4. Charles Gilliam 1650–1740
    5. 5. Elizabeth Gilliam 1654–1713
    6. 6. Fortune Gilliam 1668–1736

Lt. Gilliam's Timeline

3 Records

1594
1594
Birth of Lt. Colonel John Gilliam in Twickenham, Middlesex, England
Twickenham, Middlesex, England
1622
March 3, 1622
Age 28
Lt. Colonel John Gilliam was married in London, Middlesex, England
London, Middlesex, England
1651
July 16, 1651
Age 57
Death of Lt. Colonel John Gilliam in Lower, Norfolk County, Colony of Virginia
Lower, Norfolk County, Colony of Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1594
    Event Place: Twickenham, Middlesex, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: March 3, 1622
    Event Place: London, Middlesex, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: July 16, 1651
    Event Place: Lower, Norfolk County, Colony of Virginia
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