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Lydia Gillespie 1753–1828 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 August, 1753

Birth Location: Rowan County, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 18 FEB 1828

Death Location: Maury County, Tennessee, USA

Father: Thomas Sr

Mother: Naomi Thompson

Spouse(s): Captain Knox, Ezekiel (Wallis)

Children(s): Jannette Gracey-Knox

In 1753, Lydia Gillespie entered the world in Rowan County, North Carolina, United States, born to Thomas Gillespie Sr And Naomi Thompson. Lydia Gillespie married Captain James Knox, Ezekiel Wallace Wallis, and had children including Jannette Jane Gracey Knox. Lydia Gillespie passed away in 1828 in Maury County, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1753, Lydia Gillespie entered the world in Rowan County, North Carolina, United States, born to Thomas Gillespie Sr And Naomi Thompson.
  • Lydia Gillespie married Captain James Knox, Ezekiel Wallace Wallis, and had children including Jannette Jane Gracey Knox.
  • Lydia Gillespie passed away in 1828 in Maury County, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Sr
1719–1796
Birth Location: New London, Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States
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Naomi Thompson
1721–1796
Birth Location: Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States
NT

Spouses(s)

Captain Knox
1752–1794
Birth Location: Rowan, Mecklenburg Co., North Carolina, USA
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Ezekiel (Wallis)
1749–1825
Birth Location: Rowan County, North Carolina, USA
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Children(s)

Jannette Gracey-Knox
1776–1852
Birth Location: Iredell Co., North Carolina, USA
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Lydia Gillespie's Ancestors

Self
Lydia Gillespie
1753–1828
Birth Place: Rowan County, North Carolina, United States
Parents
Thomas Gillespie Sr
1719–1796
New London, Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States
Naomi Thompson
1721–1796
Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States
Grandparents
Robert Gillespie
1686–1718
Perth, Perthshire, Scotland
Nice Garner
1664–1724
Cecil, Maryland, United States
Great-Grandparents
John Gillespie
1656–1775
Elizabeth Riddle
1669–
Benjamin Garner
1663–1713
Jane Benge
1712–1762
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Gillespie
1629–
Christiane Boyd
1630–
John Garner
1633–1702
Susanna Keene
1646–1716
John Benge
1690–1725
Mary Benge
1685–1724

Lydia Gillespie's Descendants

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Lydia Gillespie (2 August, 1753–18 FEB 1828) m. Captain (James) Knox (1752–10 OCT 1794) m. Ezekiel (Wallace) (Wallis) (1749–1825)
  1. 1. Jannette ("Jane") Gracey-Knox 1776–1852 m. Maj (Samuel) Wilson-Polk 1772–1827
    1. 1. Lydia Polk 1804–1847 m. Benjamin (B.) McCoy 1794–1870 m. Silas (William) Caldwell 1794–1846 m. Edmund Richmond 1795–1854
      1. 1. Benjamin (Franklin) McCoy 1840–1935 m. Laura (Etta) Crosby 1848–1917
        1. 1. Zephaniah McCoy 1871–1925
        2. 2. Robert (L) McCoy 1873–
        3. 3. Fannie (L.) McCoy 1885–
        4. 4. Wade (Hampton) McCoy 1877–1954
        5. 5. Jeter McCoy 1885–
      2. 2. Mary (Caroline) McCoy 1838–1927
      3. 3. Emily (C.) McCoy 1837–1915 m. Joseph (Jefferson) Bishop 1837–1898
        1. 1. Lavina Bishop 1862–
      4. 4. John ('Johnny' Carliss) McCoy 1822–1910 m. Nancy (Jane) Cooper 1834–1900
        1. 1. Emmett (C.) McCoy 1858–1929
        2. 2. Martha (A.) McCoy 1861–1911
        3. 3. Mary (E.) McCoy 1863–1956
        4. 4. Emily (J.) McCoy 1864–1908
        5. 5. John (Kimsey) McCoy 1865–1958 m. Nettie (J.) Green 1882–1938
        6. 6. William (Morgan) McCoy 1866–1917
      5. 5. John (Knox) Caldwell 1824–1830
      6. 6. Susan Caldwell 1820–1885
      7. 7. James (Montgomery) Caldwell 1828–1868
      8. 8. Samuel (Polk) Caldwell 1818–1885
      9. 9. Thomas (J) McCoy 1843–1863
    2. 2. Jane (Maria) Polk 1798–1876
    3. 3. Ezekiel (Franklin) Polk 1802–1831
    4. 4. John (Lee) Polk 1807–1831
    5. 5. Samuel (Washington) Polk 1803–1839
    6. 6. Marshall (Tate) Polk 1805–1831
    7. 7. Naomi (Tate) Polk 1809–1836
    8. 8. Clarissa (Ophelia) Polk 1812–1856
    9. 9. William (Hawkins) Polk 1815–1862
    10. 10. President (James Knox) Polk 1795–1849
    11. 11. Ann Polk 1807–1884
    12. 12. Joseph (Lee) Polk 1788–1868
    13. 13. John (S) Polk 1805–1831
    14. 14. Margaret Polk 1788–1819

Lydia Gillespie's Timeline

2 Records

1753
2 August, 1753
Birth of Lydia Gillespie in Rowan County, North Carolina, United States
Rowan County, North Carolina, United States
1828
18 FEB 1828
Age 75
Death of Lydia Gillespie in Maury County, Tennessee, USA
Maury County, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 August, 1753
    Event Place: Rowan County, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 4 NOV 1772
    Event Place: Rowan, NC

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 FEB 1828
    Event Place: Maury County, Tennessee, USA
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