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Mary Elizabeth "Betsy" Gillespie 1765–1826 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 Dec 1765

Birth Location: Albermarle, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 14 Feb 1826

Death Location: Roseland, Nelson, Virginia, United States

Father: George Sr.

Mother: Mary Moore

Spouse(s): Charles Jones

Children(s): Joseph JONES

The story of Mary Elizabeth "Betsy" Gillespie began in 1765 in Albermarle, Virginia, United States. In 1850, Mary Elizabeth "Betsy" Gillespie resided in District 8, Botetourt, Virginia, USA. Mary Elizabeth "Betsy" Gillespie married Charles Gilespie Jones, and had children including Joseph Wyatt Jones. Mary Elizabeth "Betsy" Gillespie passed away in 1826 in Roseland, Nelson, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Mary Elizabeth "Betsy" Gillespie began in 1765 in Albermarle, Virginia, United States.
  • In 1850, Mary Elizabeth "Betsy" Gillespie resided in District 8, Botetourt, Virginia, USA.
  • Mary Elizabeth "Betsy" Gillespie married Charles Gilespie Jones, and had children including Joseph Wyatt Jones.
  • Mary Elizabeth "Betsy" Gillespie passed away in 1826 in Roseland, Nelson, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Sr.
1731–1803
Birth Location: Amhurst, Virginia, United States
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Mary Moore
1732–1785
Birth Location: Augusta, Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Charles Jones
1754–1826
Birth Location: , Amherst, Virginia, USA
CJ

Children(s)

Joseph JONES
1801–
Birth Location: Roseland, Amherst, Virginia, USA
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Mary Gillespie's Ancestors

Self
Mary Gillespie
1765–1826
Birth Place: Albermarle, Virginia, United States
Parents
George G. Gillespie Sr.
1731–1803
Amhurst, Virginia, United States
Mary Moore
1732–1785
Augusta, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Rev. (George Lewis GILLESPIE) I
1700–1760
Ayrshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Elizabeth (Sarah) Duval
1705–1740
Ayrshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Daniel Moore
1679–1767
Old Poquson, Elizabeth City, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth Schlater
1703–1735
Charles Parish, York County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Rev. Jr
1688–1712
Mary Gillespie
1689–1758
Robert Duval
1670–
Marie Boucher
1675–1762
Captain Moore
1650–1688
Mary Woolsey
1655–1685
Richard Schlater
1681–1718
Mary Nutting
1682–1723
2nd-Great-Grandparents
THOMAS GILLESPIE
1665–1742
Katherine Anderson
1665–1739
John Hallyburton
1668–
Geills Donaldson
1675–
Augustine Moore
1624–1652
Anne Sweeney
1625–1663
Elizabeth Todd
1615–1670
Rev. Sclater
1667–1723
Mary Goodloe
1667–1744
Capt. 1667?
1655–1717
Elizabeth
1662–1733

Mary Gillespie's Descendants

1.
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Mary (Elizabeth "Betsy") Gillespie (5 Dec 1765–14 Feb 1826) m. Charles (Gilespie) Jones (Jun 1754–2 Aug 1826)
  1. 1. Joseph (Wyatt) JONES 1801– m. Mary (A.) Jones 1805–1882
    1. 1. Sarah (Lavinia) Jones 1825–1893 m. Lewis (James) Newlin 1819–1890
      1. 1. Robert (Madison) Newlin 1853–1896 m. Elizabeth (Jane) Brill 1847–1919
        1. 1. **Miranda (Mae Newlin) "Minnie" 1875–1970 m. **James (Milton) Lowery 1875–1938

Mary Gillespie's Timeline

4 Records

1765
5 Dec 1765
Birth of Mary Elizabeth "Betsy" Gillespie in Albermarle, Virginia, United States
Albermarle, Virginia, United States
1826
14 Feb 1826
Age 61
Death of Mary Elizabeth "Betsy" Gillespie in Roseland, Nelson, Virginia, United States
Roseland, Nelson, Virginia, United States
1850
1850
Age 85
Mary Elizabeth "Betsy" Gillespie resided here in District 8, Botetourt, Virginia, USA
District 8, Botetourt, Virginia, USA
1860
1860
Age 95
Mary Elizabeth "Betsy" Gillespie resided here in Botetourt, Virginia, USA
Botetourt, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Dec 1765
    Event Place: Albermarle, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 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: Botetourt, Virginia; Roll: M653_1336; Page: 296; Family History Library Film: 805
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: District 8, Botetourt, Virginia; Roll: 936; Page: 145b
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 8, Botetourt, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: District 8, Botetourt, Virginia; Roll: 936; Page: 145b

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Botetourt, Virginia, 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: Botetourt, Virginia; Roll: M653_1336; Page: 296; Family History Library Film: 805

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Feb 1826
    Event Place: Roseland, Nelson, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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