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Lydia Bone Gillespie 1753–1828 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 August 1753

Birth Location: Rowan, Bladen, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 18 February 1828

Death Location: City, Maury, Tennessee, USA

Father: Thomas Sr

Mother: Naomi Thompson

Spouse(s): James Knox

Children(s): Jean Knox, Naomi Knox, Robert Knox, Thomas Knox

The story of Lydia Bone Gillespie began in 1753 in Rowan, Bladen, North Carolina, USA. Lydia Bone Gillespie married James Henry Knox, and had children including Jean Gracy Knox, Naomi Knox, Robert Knox, Thomas Knox. Lydia Bone Gillespie passed away in 1828 in City, Maury, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Lydia Bone Gillespie began in 1753 in Rowan, Bladen, North Carolina, USA.
  • Lydia Bone Gillespie married James Henry Knox, and had children including Jean Gracy Knox, Naomi Knox, Robert Knox, Thomas Knox.
  • Lydia Bone Gillespie passed away in 1828 in City, Maury, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Sr
1719–1796
Birth Location: Cecil, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
TS
Naomi Thompson
1728–1796
Birth Location: Bladen, Rowan County, North Carolina, USA
NT

Spouses(s)

James Knox
1752–1794
Birth Location: Rowan, North Carolina, USA
JK

Children(s)

Jean Knox
1776–1852
Birth Location: Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
JK
Naomi Knox
1778–
Birth Location: –
NK
Robert Knox
1780–
Birth Location: –
RK
Thomas Knox
1782–
Birth Location: –
TK

Lydia Gillespie's Ancestors

Self
Lydia Gillespie
1753–1828
Birth Place: Rowan, Bladen, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Thomas Gillespie Sr
1719–1796
Cecil, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
Naomi Thompson
1728–1796
Bladen, Rowan County, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Robert Gillespie
1686–1779
Ann (Nice) Garner
1695–1724
William Thompson
1689–1753
Henrico, Virginia, USA
Sarah (Allison) Evans
1698–1750
Down, County Down, Down, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
john Garner
1672–1702
Mary Welch
1677–1729
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Welch
1628–1681
Elizabeth Upham
1632–1705

Lydia Gillespie's Descendants

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Lydia (Bone) Gillespie (2 August 1753–18 February 1828) m. James (Henry) Knox (1752–10 October 1794)
  1. 1. Jean (Gracy) Knox 1776–1852 m. Samuel Polk 1772–1827
    1. 1. James (Knox " Young Hickory" Polk 11th President of) U.S. 1795–1849 m. Sarah (Childress First) Lady 1803–1891
      1. 1. Charles (Taylor) Polk 1818–
      2. 2. Lovena (Elizabeth) Polk 1833–1910
      3. 3. Mary (Adelaid) Polk 1818–1863
      4. 4. Sallie Polk 1843–
    2. 2. Naomi (Tate) Harris 1809–1836
    3. 3. Ophelia (Clarissa) Hayes 1812–1851
    4. 4. Samuel (Washington) Polk 1817–1839
    5. 5. William (Hawkins) Polk 1815–1862
    6. 6. Franklin (Ezekiel) Polk 1802–1831
    7. 7. John (Lee) Polk 1807–1831
    8. 8. Jane (Maria) Walker 1798–1876
    9. 9. Marshall (Tate) Polk 1805–1831
  2. 2. Naomi Knox 1778–
  3. 3. Robert Knox 1780–
  4. 4. Thomas Knox 1782–

Lydia Gillespie's Timeline

2 Records

1753
2 August 1753
Birth of Lydia Bone Gillespie in Rowan, Bladen, North Carolina, USA
Rowan, Bladen, North Carolina, USA
1828
18 February 1828
Age 75
Death of Lydia Bone Gillespie in City, Maury, Tennessee, USA
City, Maury, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 August 1753
    Event Place: Rowan, Bladen, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 February 1828
    Event Place: City, Maury, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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