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Major M Gilliam 1793–1865 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1793

Birth Location: Tennessee

Death Date: 6 Jun 1865

Death Location: Clarksville Ark

Father: Thomas Gilliam

Mother: Sarah Williamson

Spouse(s): Mary Grimmett

Children(s): Robert Gillean, Israel Gillian, William Gillean, Major Gilliam

In 1793, Major M Gilliam entered the world in Tennessee, born to Thomas Gilliam And Sarah Sally Williamson. In 1850, Major M Gilliam resided in Spadra, Johnson, Arkansas, USA. In 1860, Major M Gilliam resided in Floyd, Clarksville, Johnson, Arkansas, USA. Major M Gilliam married Mary Ann Polly Grimmett, and had children including Israel Gillian, Major Pinkney Gilliam, Robert Gillean, William Gillean. Major M Gilliam passed away in 1865 in Clarksville Ark.

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Biography

  • In 1793, Major M Gilliam entered the world in Tennessee, born to Thomas Gilliam And Sarah Sally Williamson.
  • In 1850, Major M Gilliam resided in Spadra, Johnson, Arkansas, USA.
  • In 1860, Major M Gilliam resided in Floyd, Clarksville, Johnson, Arkansas, USA.
  • Major M Gilliam married Mary Ann Polly Grimmett, and had children including Israel Gillian, Major Pinkney Gilliam, Robert Gillean, William Gillean.
  • Major M Gilliam passed away in 1865 in Clarksville Ark.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Major Gilliam's Ancestors

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Major Gilliam
1793–1865
Birth Place: Tennessee
Parents
Thomas Gilliam
1744–1805
Surry, Surry County, Virginia, United States
Sarah (Sally) Williamson
1758–1814
Sussex, VA.
Grandparents
Thomas Gilliam
1702–1793
Surry, Virginia, United States
Mary Clements?
1702–1789
,,Virginia,USA
Great-Grandparents
Hinshaw Gilliam
1660–1734
Fortune Gilliam
1678–1754
Francis Sr
1660–1717
Lydia Clements
1655–1724
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Margery Henshaw
1614–1621
John Gilliam
1630–1673
Walter Flood
1656–1722
Anne Browne
1661–1723
Capt Clements
1631–1721
Mary Clement
1632–1674
Daniel CLEMENTS
1624–1680
Elizabeth
1630–1655

Major Gilliam's Descendants

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Major (M) Gilliam (abt 1793–6 Jun 1865) m. Mary (Ann "Polly") Grimmett (1792–1875)
  1. 1. Robert Gillean 1825–1864
    1. 1. George (Washington) Gillean 1858–1946
      1. 1. Hiram (Edmond) Gillian 1904–1982
        1. 1. Weldon (Wayne Gillian) Sr 1934–2001
  2. 2. Israel Gillian 1838–
  3. 3. William Gillean 1833–
  4. 4. Major (Pinkney) Gilliam 1839–1862

Major Gilliam's Timeline

4 Records

1793
abt 1793
Birth of Major M Gilliam in Tennessee
Tennessee
1850
1850
Age 57
Major M Gilliam resided here in Spadra, Johnson, Arkansas, USA
Spadra, Johnson, Arkansas, USA
1860
1860
Age 67
Major M Gilliam resided here in Floyd, Clarksville, Johnson, Arkansas, USA
Floyd, Clarksville, Johnson, Arkansas, USA
1865
6 Jun 1865
Age 72
Death of Major M Gilliam in Clarksville Ark
Clarksville Ark

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1793
    Event Place: Tennessee
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Spadra, Johnson, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Spadra, Johnson, Arkansas; Roll: 27; Page: 158a

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Floyd, Clarksville, Johnson, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Floyd, Johnson, Arkansas; Roll: M653_44; Page: 984; Family History Library Film:

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Jun 1865
    Event Place: Clarksville Ark

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