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Margaret Gillespie 1775–1854 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 Feb 1775

Birth Location: South Carolina, United States

Death Date: 8 Sep 1854

Death Location: Itawamba County or, Lee, Mississippi, United States

Father: Andrew Sr

Mother: Jane Pursley

Spouse(s): William McMeen

Children(s): Robert McMeans, Matilda McMeans, Margaret McMeans, Jane McMeans, Mary McMeans, Joseph McMean

In 1775, Margaret Gillespie entered the world in South Carolina, United States, born to Andrew Gilliespie Sr And Jane Jinny Pursley. In 1850, Margaret Gillespie resided in Eastern Division, Monroe, Mississippi. Margaret Gillespie married William Mcmeen, and had children including Jane Amanda Mcmeans, Joseph S Mcmean, Margaret Agness Mcmeans, Mary Ann Mcmeans, Matilda Rachel Mcmeans, Robert Crawford Mcmeans. Margaret Gillespie passed away in 1854 in Itawamba County or, Lee, Mississippi, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1775, Margaret Gillespie entered the world in South Carolina, United States, born to Andrew Gilliespie Sr And Jane Jinny Pursley.
  • In 1850, Margaret Gillespie resided in Eastern Division, Monroe, Mississippi.
  • Margaret Gillespie married William Mcmeen, and had children including Jane Amanda Mcmeans, Joseph S Mcmean, Margaret Agness Mcmeans, Mary Ann Mcmeans, Matilda Rachel Mcmeans, Robert Crawford Mcmeans.
  • Margaret Gillespie passed away in 1854 in Itawamba County or, Lee, Mississippi, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Andrew Sr
1752–1819
Birth Location: Abbeville, Abbeville, South Carolina, United States
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Jane Pursley
1797–1872
Birth Location: Abbeville, Abbeville, South Carolina, United States
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Spouses(s)

William McMeen
1772–1825
Birth Location: Lancaster, South Carolina, United States
WM

Children(s)

Robert McMeans
1811–
Birth Location: Abbeville, South Carolina, United States
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Matilda McMeans
1812–1860
Birth Location: Abbeville, South Carolina, United States
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Margaret McMeans
1813–1863
Birth Location: Abbeville, South Carolina, United States
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Jane McMeans
1815–1832
Birth Location: Abbeville, South Carolina, United States
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Mary McMeans
1809–1828
Birth Location: Abbeville, South Carolina, United States
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Joseph McMean
1805–1880
Birth Location: Abbeville, South Carolina, United States
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Margaret Gillespie's Ancestors

Self
Margaret Gillespie
1775–1854
Birth Place: South Carolina, United States
Parents
Andrew Gilliespie Sr
1752–1819
Abbeville, Abbeville, South Carolina, United States
Jane (Jinny) Pursley
1797–1872
Abbeville, Abbeville, South Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Matthew (Gillespie) Jr
1726–1793
Abingdon, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, United States
Anna (Frances) Pickens
1726–1775
Augusta, Virginia, United States
Ephraim Pursley
1761–1837
Antrim, Northern Ireland
Margaret (E) Stevenson
1765–1837
York, South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Matthew Sr.
1700–1728
Lucy Pickens
1702–1762
Israel Pickens
1693–1749
Martha Davis
1708–1774
James Pursley
1705–1788
Jane McMahan
1722–1788
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Evan Davis
1726–1758

Margaret Gillespie's Descendants

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Margaret Gillespie (3 Feb 1775–8 Sep 1854) m. William McMeen (1772–8 Mar 1825)
  1. 1. Robert (Crawford) McMeans 1811–
  2. 2. Matilda (Rachel) McMeans 1812–1860
  3. 3. Margaret (Agness) McMeans 1813–1863
  4. 4. Jane (Amanda) McMeans 1815–1832
  5. 5. Mary (Ann) McMeans 1809–1828
  6. 6. Joseph (S) McMean 1805–1880 m. Martha (Elizabeth) Carter 1809– m. Elizabeth (Boggs) Patterson 1812–1849
    1. 1. Mary (Jane McMeans) m-Kelly 1833–1917 m. Thomas (Jefferson) Kelley 1834–1896
      1. 1. Arkansas (Carrie Lee Kelly) m-Cothran 1865–1945
      2. 2. Missouri Kelley 1871–1935
      3. 3. Martha (Ann Dabner) Kelley 1871–1877
      4. 4. Cora (Adeline Kelley) m-Kelly 1855–1902
      5. 5. Dora (Anor Adline Kelley) m-Pike 1853–
      6. 6. Omelia Kelley 1861–
    2. 2. John (W.) McMeans 1837–
    3. 3. Catherine (H.) McMeen 1841–1842
    4. 4. Sarah (W. Ophelia) McMeans 1844–1924 m. Robert (S) Bird 1841–1914
      1. 1. Charles (Edgar) Byrd 1879–1963
      2. 2. Theodore (Harris) Byrd 1881–1941 m. Mary (Lillian) Smith 1884–1923
      3. 3. James (Vernon) Byrd 1883–1949 m. Pansie (Violet) Boswell 1888–1937 m. Minnie (Belle) Collins 1891–1922
        1. 1. Alfred (Dewitt) Byrd 1912–1990
        2. 2. Robbie (Everline) Byrd 1916–1920
        3. 3. Myra (Laverne) Byrd 1931–2001 m. Harley (Matthew) Bjornson 1928–2016
        4. 4. Florence (Ophelia) Byrd 1908–1981
        5. 5. Vesta (Artella Jakie) Byrd 1910–1988
        6. 6. Patsy (A.) Byrd 1910–1988
        7. 7. Willie (Nelle) Byrd 1919–2000
      4. 4. Allie (Belle) Byrd 1862–1884
      5. 5. Frank (Vernon) Byrd 1862–1868
      6. 6. Robert (Lee) Byrd 1874–1948 m. Willie (Lee) Smith 1879–1953
        1. 1. Virgil (Lee) Byrd 1902–1993
        2. 2. Julia (Pearline (Pearlie)) Byrd 1904–1925
        3. 3. Merlie (Raye) Byrd 1904–1988
        4. 4. Josie (L.) Byrd 1906–1975
        5. 5. Sadie (Lucille) Byrd 1908–1930
        6. 6. William (Frank) Byrd 1910–1981
        7. 7. Mary (Fee) Byrd 1914–1993
      7. 7. Mary (Allie) Byrd 1874–1966 m. William (Lafayette) Stevens 1868–1963
        1. 1. Anna (May "Annie") Stevens 1896–1987 m. Russell (Dean) Sullivan 1900–1980
      8. 8. Joseph (Dayton) Byrd 1872–1961 m. Sarah ((Sallie) A. or E.) Combs 1872–1962
        1. 1. Allie (Belle Byrd) (m-Hubbard) 1902–1989 m. Arnie (Lee) Hubbard 1907–1963 m. Albert (L) Hunt 1900–
        2. 2. Mattie (Lou) Byrd 1905–1928 m. Zebidee (Riley) Stafford 1899–1977
        3. 3. Charles (Edgar) Byrd 1905–2008 m. Effie (True) Steward 1913–1997
        4. 4. William (D) Byrd 1899–1967 m. Dora (Beatrice) Lewis 1900– m. Lilly (Mae) Woods 1920–1966
        5. 5. Robert (David) Byrd 1896–1978 m. Opal (Lillian) Lewis 1909–1995
        6. 6. Johnnie (Ester) Byrd 1908–1994 m. Ruth (Savannah Stafford) m-Byrd 1916–2004

Margaret Gillespie's Timeline

3 Records

1775
3 Feb 1775
Birth of Margaret Gillespie in South Carolina, United States
South Carolina, United States
1850
1850
Age 75
Margaret Gillespie resided here in Eastern Division, Monroe, Mississippi
Eastern Division, Monroe, Mississippi
1854
8 Sep 1854
Age 79
Death of Margaret Gillespie in Itawamba County or, Lee, Mississippi, United States
Itawamba County or, Lee, Mississippi, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Feb 1775
    Event Place: South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Eastern Division, Monroe, Mississippi; Roll: M432_378; Page: 58A; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Eastern Division, Monroe, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Eastern Division, Monroe, Mississippi; Roll: M432_378; Page: 58A; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Sep 1854
    Event Place: Itawamba County or, Lee, Mississippi, United States
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