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Major Robert Gilliam Sr. 1720–1796 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Oct 1720

Birth Location: Bristol, Washington, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 15 Dec 1796

Death Location: Rowan County, North Carolina, USA

Father: John Gilliam

Mother: Ann Poythress

Spouse(s): Phoebe Caldwell, elizabeth caldwell, mary tPsug

Children(s): William Sr, Sarah Gillam, Robert Jr, Elizabeth Davenport, Amy Gillam, Amy Gillam, joshua will, susanna will, Martha Gillam\Smith, Frances Gillam

The story of Major Robert Gilliam Sr. began in 1720 in Bristol, Washington, Virginia, United States. In 1769, Major Robert Gilliam Sr. resided in No Township Listed, Granville County, NC. In 1780, Major Robert Gilliam Sr. resided in Ninety Six District, South Carolina, United States. Major Robert Gilliam Sr. married Elizabeth Caldwell, Mary Rebecca Wallace Bef 1793 Tpsug, Phoebe Rebecca Caldwell, and had children including Amy Gillam, Charles Gillam Tpsug No Children, Elizabeth Davenport, Frances Gillam, Joshua Gillam Md Alice Bobo Tpsug In Will, Margaret Ann Gillam M Dyson No Issue, Martha Gillam Smith, Robert Gillam, Robert Gilliam Jr, Sarah Gillam, Susan M Finley Gillam Md Finley Tpsug, Susanna Gillam Md Martin Tpsug In Will, William Gilliam Sr. Major Robert Gilliam Sr. passed away in 1796 in Rowan County, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Major Robert Gilliam Sr. began in 1720 in Bristol, Washington, Virginia, United States.
  • In 1769, Major Robert Gilliam Sr. resided in No Township Listed, Granville County, NC.
  • In 1780, Major Robert Gilliam Sr. resided in Ninety Six District, South Carolina, United States.
  • Major Robert Gilliam Sr. married Elizabeth Caldwell, Mary Rebecca Wallace Bef 1793 Tpsug, Phoebe Rebecca Caldwell, and had children including Amy Gillam, Charles Gillam Tpsug No Children, Elizabeth Davenport, Frances Gillam, Joshua Gillam Md Alice Bobo Tpsug In Will, Margaret Ann Gillam M Dyson No Issue, Martha Gillam Smith, Robert Gillam, Robert Gilliam Jr, Sarah Gillam, Susan M Finley Gillam Md Finley Tpsug, Susanna Gillam Md Martin Tpsug In Will, William Gilliam Sr.
  • Major Robert Gilliam Sr. passed away in 1796 in Rowan County, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Gilliam
1666–1737
Birth Location: Bristol, Washington, Virginia, United States
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Ann Poythress
1700–1769
Birth Location: Surry, Surry, Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Phoebe Caldwell
1757–1804
Birth Location: Albemarle, Surrey, Virginia, United States
PC
elizabeth caldwell
1757–
Birth Location: VA
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mary tPsug
1764–1796
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

William Sr
1779–1850
Birth Location: Cabarrus County, NC
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Sarah Gillam
1779–1830
Birth Location: Cabarrus, North Carolina, United States
SG
Robert Jr
1760–1813
Birth Location: Granville, Creek, North Carolina
RJ
Elizabeth Davenport
1762–1806
Birth Location: South Carolina, United States of America
ED
Amy Gillam
1755–1800
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
AG
Amy Gillam
1755–1800
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
AG
joshua will
1754–1835
Birth Location: Granville, South Carolina, United States
jw
susanna will
1752–
Birth Location: Newberry County, South Carolina, USA
sw
Martha Gillam\Smith
1758–1778
Birth Location: South Carolina, South Carolina, USA
MG
Frances Gillam
1776–1837
Birth Location: Newberry, Newberry, South Carolina, USA
FG

Major Sr.'s Ancestors

Self
Major Sr.
1720–1796
Birth Place: Bristol, Washington, Virginia, United States
Parents
John Woodhouse Gilliam
1666–1737
Bristol, Washington, Virginia, United States
Ann Poythress
1700–1769
Surry, Surry, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
John ("Joe" Captian) Gilliam
1614–1673
Bristol, England
Margery Henshaw
1614–1688
Surry, Surry County, Virginia, United States of America
John (Coggins) Poythress
1669–1724
Charles City, Charles, Virginia, United States
Mary Batte
1680–1769
Charles City, Prince George, VA, Amer Colonies
Great-Grandparents
John Gilliam
1594–1651
Elizabeth ***
1594–1618
Sir Henshaw
1589–1624
Francis Poythress
1639–1688
Rebecca Coggins
1643–1693
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John heraldry)
1565–1621
Francis Denny
1550–1625
Thomas Fountain\Fountayne
1552–1629
Marye Rolfe
1564–1632
THOMAS Henshaw
1563–1632
JOAN Garlick
1561–1628
Captain Society)
1609–1661
Mary Dames)
1616–1675
Dr. MD
1618–1698
Frances Bland
1603–1677

Major Sr.'s Descendants

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Major (Robert Gilliam) Sr. (15 Oct 1720–15 Dec 1796) m. Phoebe (Rebecca) Caldwell (14 Apr 1757–1804) m. elizabeth caldwell (1757–) m. mary (rebecca wallace bef 1793) tPsug (Bef. 1764–Aft. 22 Jan 1796)
  1. 1. William (Gilliam) Sr 1779–1850 m. Anne Welch 1786–1841
    1. 1. William (Gilliam) Jr 1816–1879 m. Mary (Jane Wall Martin) T2 1842–1905
      1. 1. Nancy (A C) Gilliam 1866–1888 m. David (Bradshaw Downum 108 at) death 1843–1951
        1. 1. Mary (Catherine Alice) Downum 1883–1955 m. George (Walter Drye) Sr 1882–1967
    2. 2. Martha Gilliam 1814–1880
    3. 3. Robert (M) Gilliam 1804–1850
    4. 4. Elizabeth (S) Gilliam 1803–1840
    5. 5. Sarah (Minerva L) Gilliam 1810–1870 m. Aaron Stegall 1801–1867
      1. 1. Elizabeth (A) Stegall 1842–1927 m. William (Darl) Griffin 1846–1926
        1. 1. Bessie Sims 1886–1979
      2. 2. Sarah (M) Stegall 1854–
        1. 1. Novella Griffin 1891–1923
      3. 3. George (Washington) Stegall 1839–1906
        1. 1. Martha (Hasettine) Stegall 1872–1938 m. Raymond (C) Tarlton 1870–1948
    6. 6. Linney Gilliam 1812–1871
    7. 7. Ann Gilliam 1814–1855
      1. 1. Benjamin (David) McLarty 1852–1925
        1. 1. Ardney McLarty 1881–1916
      2. 2. Archie (DeKalb) McLarty 1839–1862
        1. 1. Archibald (DeKalb McLarty) Jr. 1862–1932
    8. 8. Mary Gilliam 1822–1899 m. Allison (Franklin) Woods 1812–1871
      1. 1. William (Andrew Wilkerson) Woods 1852–1910 m. Francis (Emaline) Russell 1854–1940
        1. 1. Oscar (Wilkerson) Woods 1886–1970
        2. 2. Willie (Russell) Woods 1896–1976
      2. 2. Lillie (Caroline "Carrie") Wood 1847–1900
      3. 3. Francis Woods 1849–
      4. 4. Mary Woods 1853–
      5. 5. Ptoing Woods 1855–
    9. 9. Elizabeth (S) Gillium 1806–1879
      1. 1. Ann C 1828–1888
        1. 1. Salina (Ann) Browning 1856–1906
  2. 2. Sarah Gillam 1779–1830
    1. 1. George (Franklin) Plott 1810–1850
      1. 1. Hiram (Marshall) Plott 1849–1912
        1. 1. Mary (“Mollie” Delilah) Plott 1872–1930
        2. 2. Cyrus (Field) Plott 1881–1947
    2. 2. John (Jackson Plott) JR 1812–1871
      1. 1. Catherine (Ruah) PLOTT 1839–
        1. 1. Nancy (Kathryn) Furr 1879–1957
    3. 3. Henry Plott 1819–1892
      1. 1. Martha (Caroline "Mattie") Plott 1854–1899
        1. 1. Lawrence (Thomas) Barrier 1878–1954
    4. 4. Henry Plott 1819–1892
      1. 1. Martha (Caroline "Mattie") Plott 1854–1899
        1. 1. Lawrence (Thomas) Barrier 1878–1954
    5. 5. Henry Plott 1819–1892
      1. 1. Martha (Caroline "Mattie") Plott 1854–1899
        1. 1. Lawrence (Thomas) Barrier 1878–1954
    6. 6. Henry Plott 1818–1892
      1. 1. Martha (Caroline "Mattie") Plott 1854–1899
        1. 1. Lawrence (Thomas) Barrier 1878–1954
    7. 7. Henry Plott 1819–1892
      1. 1. Martha (Caroline "Mattie") Plott 1854–1899
    8. 8. Henry Plott 1819–1892
      1. 1. Martha (Caroline "Mattie") Plott 1854–1899
        1. 1. Lawrence (Thomas) Barrier 1878–1954
    9. 9. Henry Plott 1819–1892
      1. 1. Martha (Caroline "Mattie") Plott 1854–1899
        1. 1. Lawrence (Thomas) Barrier 1878–1954
  3. 3. Robert (Gilliam) Jr 1760–1813
  4. 4. Elizabeth Davenport 1762–1806
  5. 5. Amy Gillam 1755–1800
    1. 1. James (Mann) Wallace 1780–1854
      1. 1. William (H) Wallace 1814–1889
        1. 1. Eliza (V) Wallace 1853–1932
  6. 6. Amy Gillam 1755–1800
    1. 1. James (Mann) Wallace 1780–1854
      1. 1. William (H) Wallace 1814–1889
        1. 1. Eliza (V) Wallace 1853–1932
  7. 7. joshua (gillam md alice bobo tPsug in) will 1754–1835
  8. 8. susanna (gillam md martin tPsug in) will 1752–
  9. 9. Martha Gillam\Smith 1758–1778
  10. 10. Frances Gillam 1776–1837

Major Sr.'s Timeline

8 Records

1720
15 Oct 1720
Birth of Major Robert Gilliam Sr. in Bristol, Washington, Virginia, United States
Bristol, Washington, Virginia, United States
1769
1769
Age 49
Major Robert Gilliam Sr. resided here in No Township Listed, Granville County, NC
No Township Listed, Granville County, NC
1780
1780
Age 60
Major Robert Gilliam Sr. resided here in Ninety Six District, South Carolina, United States
Ninety Six District, South Carolina, United States
1790
1790
Age 70
Major Robert Gilliam Sr. resided here in Newberry, South Carolina, United States
Newberry, South Carolina, United States
1796
Abt 1796
Age 76
Major Robert Gilliam Sr. resided here in Newberry, South Carolina
Newberry, South Carolina
1796
15 Dec 1796
Age 76
Death of Major Robert Gilliam Sr. in Rowan County, North Carolina, USA
Rowan County, North Carolina, USA
1796
2 Jan 1796
Age 76
Major Robert Gilliam Sr. - Probate in Newberry, South Carolina, USA
Newberry, South Carolina, USA
1848
1848-1862
Age 128
Major Robert Gilliam Sr. resided here in South Carolina, USA
South Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Oct 1720
    Event Place: Bristol, Washington, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1769
    Event Place: No Township Listed, Granville County, NC
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1790-1890

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1780
    Event Place: Ninety Six District, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Census Reconstructed Records, Document: Jury Lists, 1778, Acts #1057 [at SC Archives]; Page Number: 2; Family Number: 37

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: Newberry, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1790 United States Federal Census, Year: 1790; Census Place: Newberry, South Carolina; Series: M637; Roll: 11; Page: 73; Image: 61; Family History Library Film: 0568151

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1796
    Event Place: Newberry, South Carolina
    Record Source: South Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, South Carolina Will Transcripts, 1782-1868; Author: Wates, Wylma Anne; Probate Place: Newberry, South Carolina

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1848-1862
    Event Place: South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Revolutionary War Pensioners, 1801-1815, 1818-1872, The National Archives; Washington, D.C.; Ledgers of Payments, 1818-1872, to U.S. Pensioners Under Acts of 1818 Through 1858 From Records of the Office of the Third Auditor of the Treasury; Record Group Title: Records of the Accounting Officers of the Depar

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Granville, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Land Grant Files

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty-Land Warrant Application Files, 1800-1900

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Dec 1796
    Event Place: Rowan County, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 2 Jan 1796
    Event Place: Newberry, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: South Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, South Carolina Will Transcripts, 1782-1868; Author: Wates, Wylma Anne; Probate Place: Newberry, South Carolina
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