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Lydia Pearson Gillespie 1781–1857 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Dec 1781

Birth Location: Laurens County, South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 24 Apr 1857

Death Location: St Helena, Louisiana, USA

Father: Thomas Holden

Mother: Margaret Holden

Spouse(s): William Sr., Harvey Pearson

Children(s): Joel Pearson, Margaret Pearson, Charles Pearson, Simon Pearson

In 1781, Lydia Pearson Gillespie entered the world in Laurens County, South Carolina, USA, born to Thomas Sen Holden And Margaret Holden. In 1830, Lydia Pearson Gillespie resided in Washington, Louisiana, USA. In 1840, Lydia Pearson Gillespie resided in Washington, Louisiana, USA. Lydia Pearson Gillespie married Harvey Day Pearson, Mark A Gillespie, William Day Sr, and had children including Charles Pearson, Joel Pearson, Margaret Peggy Pearson, Simon H Pearson. Lydia Pearson Gillespie passed away in 1857 in St Helena, Louisiana, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1781, Lydia Pearson Gillespie entered the world in Laurens County, South Carolina, USA, born to Thomas Sen Holden And Margaret Holden.
  • In 1830, Lydia Pearson Gillespie resided in Washington, Louisiana, USA.
  • In 1840, Lydia Pearson Gillespie resided in Washington, Louisiana, USA.
  • Lydia Pearson Gillespie married Harvey Day Pearson, Mark A Gillespie, William Day Sr, and had children including Charles Pearson, Joel Pearson, Margaret Peggy Pearson, Simon H Pearson.
  • Lydia Pearson Gillespie passed away in 1857 in St Helena, Louisiana, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Lydia Gillespie's Ancestors

Self
Lydia Gillespie
1781–1857
Birth Place: Laurens County, South Carolina, USA
Parents
Thomas Sen. Holden
1750–1807
Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
Margaret Holden
1755–1811
Spartanburg County, South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Simon (Holden) ✭
1700–1786
Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Abigail (Grover) ✫
1700–1791
Cambridge, Massachusetts
John Spurgeon
–1817
Great-Grandparents
Stephen Holden
1642–1715
Hannah Lawrence
1687–1735
Thomas ✫
1668–1739
Bethia Burnap
1677–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Holden
1609–1696
Margaret Fosdick
1620–1684
Nathaniel Laurance
1639–1724
Sarah Lawrence
1643–1684
Thomas ✫
1643–

Lydia Gillespie's Descendants

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Lydia (Pearson) Gillespie (16 Dec 1781–24 Apr 1857) m. William (Day) Sr. (1780–1852) m. Harvey (Day) Pearson (1776–05 Jan 1830)
  1. 1. Joel Pearson 1798–
  2. 2. Margaret ((Peggy)) Pearson 1800–1857 m. Theophilus Dillon 1796–1879
    1. 1. Joel (Pearson) Dillon 1825–1866
  3. 3. Charles Pearson 1808–
  4. 4. Simon (H) Pearson 1820–

Lydia Gillespie's Timeline

5 Records

1781
16 Dec 1781
Birth of Lydia Pearson Gillespie in Laurens County, South Carolina, USA
Laurens County, South Carolina, USA
1830
1830
Age 49
Lydia Pearson Gillespie resided here in Washington, Louisiana, USA
Washington, Louisiana, USA
1840
1840
Age 59
Lydia Pearson Gillespie resided here in Washington, Louisiana, USA
Washington, Louisiana, USA
1850
1850
Age 69
Lydia Pearson Gillespie resided here in St Helena, Louisiana, USA
St Helena, Louisiana, USA
1857
24 Apr 1857
Age 76
Death of Lydia Pearson Gillespie in St Helena, Louisiana, USA
St Helena, Louisiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Dec 1781
    Event Place: Laurens County, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Eastern District, St Helena, Louisiana; Roll: M432_239; Page: 178B; Image: 359
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Washington, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, 1830; Census Place: Washington, Louisiana; Series: M19; Roll: 43; Page: 88; Family History Library Film: 0009686

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Washington, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Washington, Louisiana; Roll: 129; Page: 109; Image: 223; Family History Library Film: 0009690

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: St Helena, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Eastern District, St Helena, Louisiana; Roll: M432_239; Page: 178B; Image: 359

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Apr 1857
    Event Place: St Helena, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

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