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Mary Jane Gillespie 1804 – 1880 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt. 1804

Birth Location: Tennessee

Death Date: 1880

Death Location: Tazewell County, VA

Father: Reese Gillespie

Mother: Louisa Bowen

Spouse(s): Charles Stratton, John Stretton

Children(s): Isaac Stratton, James Stratton, Elizabeth Stratton, William Stratton, Joseph Stratton, Harvey Stratton, Matilda Burnett, Rees Stratton, Charles Stratton, Milbourne STRATTON

In 1804, Mary Jane Gillespie entered the world in Tennessee, born to Reese Bowen Gillespie and Louisa "Levice" Bowen. In 1850, Mary Jane Gillespie resided in Western District, Tazewell, Virginia, USA. Mary Jane Gillespie married Charles P Stratton, John Stretton, and had children including Isaac N. Stratton, James William Stratton, Elizabeth "Betsey" Stratton, William Charles Stratton, Joseph Stratton, Harvey Stratton, Matilda Jane (Stratton) Burnett, Rees Bowen Stratton, Charles Stratton, Milbourne STRATTON. Mary Jane Gillespie passed away in 1880 in Tazewell County, VA.

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Biography

  • In 1804, Mary Jane Gillespie entered the world in Tennessee, born to Reese Bowen Gillespie and Louisa "Levice" Bowen.
  • In 1850, Mary Jane Gillespie resided in Western District, Tazewell, Virginia, USA.
  • Mary Jane Gillespie married Charles P Stratton, John Stretton, and had children including Isaac N. Stratton, James William Stratton, Elizabeth "Betsey" Stratton, William Charles Stratton, Joseph Stratton, Harvey Stratton, Matilda Jane (Stratton) Burnett, Rees Bowen Stratton, Charles Stratton, Milbourne STRATTON.
  • Mary Jane Gillespie passed away in 1880 in Tazewell County, VA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Reese Gillespie
1782 – 1871
Birth Location: Clinch Mtn, Russell Tazewell, VA, USA
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Louisa Bowen
1785 – 1812
Birth Location: Russell, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Charles Stratton
1790 – 1843
Birth Location: Gloucester County, New Jersey
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John Stretton
1805 –
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Children(s)

Isaac Stratton
1823 – 1880
Birth Location: Tazewell County, Virginia, USA
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James Stratton
1836 – 1864
Birth Location: Virginia
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Elizabeth Stratton
1827 – 1897
Birth Location: Virginia
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William Stratton
1828 – 1880
Birth Location: Tazewell County, VA
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Joseph Stratton
1833 –
Birth Location: Virginia
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Harvey Stratton
1837 –
Birth Location: Tazewell County, VA
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Matilda Burnett
1837 – 1915
Birth Location: Tazewell, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
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Rees Stratton
1838 – 1870
Birth Location: Tazewell County, VA
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Charles Stratton
1842 – 1880
Birth Location: Tazewell County, VA
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Milbourne STRATTON
1849 – 1879
Birth Location: Tazewell County, Virginia
MS

Mary Gillespie's Ancestors

Self
Mary Gillespie
1804 – 1880
Birth Place: Tennessee
Parents
Reese Bowen Gillespie
1782 – 1871
Clinch Mtn, Russell Tazewell, VA, USA
Louisa ("Levice") Bowen
1785 – 1812
Russell, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Captain (Thomas H) Gillespie
1757 – 1842
Cowpasture River, Augusta, Virginia, United States
Margaret ("Peggy" Lavisa) Bowen
1763 – 1799
Tazewell County, Virginia, USA
John (Harless) Bowen
1769 – 1789
Glade Creek, Rockingham, Virginia, USA
Nancy (Agnes) Young
1763 – 1845
Glade Creek, Augusta, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Williamor GILLESPIE
1709 – 1789
William Gillespie
1717 – 1800
Mary Clendenning
1725 – 1797
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Mary Gillespie's Descendants

1.
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Mary (Jane) Gillespie (Abt. 1804 – 1880) m. Charles (P) Stratton (5 Jun 1790 – Abt. 1843) m. John Stretton (abt 1805 – )
  1. 1. Isaac (N.) Stratton (abt 1823 – aft 1880)
    1. 1. Roland (W) Stratton (9 Jan 1856 – 6 Sep 1909)
      1. 1. Georgia Knox (1881 – 1958)
        1. 1. James (Russell) Knox (18 March 1902 – 6 February 1987)
        2. 2. Sarah (Margaret) Runyon (1906 – 30 June 1975)
    2. 2. James (Dorcas) Stratton (4 January 1862 – 2 May 1936)
      1. 1. Charles (Willis) Stratton (19 December 1892 – 1984)
        1. 1. Earl Chapman (abt 1937 – )
        2. 2. Reva Chapman (abt 1939 – )
      2. 2. Johnie Straton (1898 – Jul 1975)
        1. 1. Okey Sttotton (abt 1928 – )
        2. 2. Ronald (P) Stratton (16 Aug 1943 – )
      3. 3. Harry (Clarence) Stratton (13 September 1899 – 2 November 1986)
        1. 1. Mavis (Lorene) Meadows (11 July 1936 – 12 September 2008)
      4. 4. Ada (A) Salmons (8 April 1903 – 26 January 1966)
        1. 1. Muriel Samons (abt 1928 – )
  2. 2. James (William) Stratton (abt 1836 – 30 Apr 1864) m. Isabelle (A.) Barnett (abt 1839 – 20 Aug 1867) m. Martha Graves m. Martha Graves m. Isabella Carnahan (1829 – )
    1. 1. Sarah (Catherine) Stratton (15 July 1856 – 26 November 1896) m. William (Conner) Black (abt 1842 – 25 May 1930)
      1. 1. Edna Black (20 May 1884 – October 1975) m. "Dick" (George Thomas Leonard) Ferguson (06 Oct 1873 – 25 Jan 1976)
        1. 1. John (William) Ferguson (08 jun 1914 – 18 Jan 1992)
      2. 2. Willetta (Catherine) Black (1885 – 1978)
      3. 3. William (Harry) Black (2 December 1887 – 22 July 1970)
      4. 4. Waldo (Conner) Black (11 October 1890 – 8 April 1934)
      5. 5. Susie (Sarah) Black (20 April 1896 – 15 November 1992) m. Walter (Lee) Baumann (30 DEC 1886 – 26 FEB 1960)
        1. 1. Walter (Lee) Baumann (23 Jun 1922 – 22 Dec 2013)
        2. 2. Dora (Mae) Baumann (abt 1925 – ) m. Dan (M) Inman (abt 1916 – )
        3. 3. Jack (Duane) Baumann (23 Feb 1930 – 15 Nov 1996)
        4. 4. James (Rex) Baumann (01/23/1932 – 05/31/1993)
        5. 5. Rayma (Jean) Baumann (27 Apr 1934 – Abt 2022) m. Edwin (Leon Lamb) Morris (17 Aug 1930 – 5 Dec 2005)
        6. 6. Ramona (J) Baumann (abt 1935 – )
    2. 2. Rebecca (J) Stratten (abt 1860 – )
    3. 3. Mary ('Molly' E) Stratton (abt 1858 – 20 Apr 1937)
      1. 1. Martha (Eva) Bays (22 March 1884 – 16 August 1910)
        1. 1. Howard (Johnson) Bays (13 March 1903 – 2 February 1949)
      2. 2. Sarah (Elizabeth) Shaffer (2 February 1886 – 27 January 1952)
        1. 1. Mike (Regan) Shaffer (2 January 1908 – 2 April 1981)
      3. 3. Bertie (Mae) Moon (7 Mar 1887 – 31 Jan 1944)
        1. 1. William (Isaac) Statzer (19 June 1906 – 20 December 1982)
        2. 2. John (Ballard) Statzer (9 Jun 1908 – 19 April 1982)
        3. 3. Jasper (Monroe) Statzer (4 May 1911 – 11 March 1984)
        4. 4. Ada (L) Erney (19 March 1913 – 22 April 2005)
        5. 5. Ida Statzer (19 March 1913 – 13 November 1984)
        6. 6. Frank Statzer (abt 1916 – )
    4. 4. Susan (Howard) Stratton (17 January 1862 – 27 July 1949)
      1. 1. Clara (M.) Conley (10 Jun 1881 – 10 Mar 1976)
        1. 1. Nancy (Reeves) Brown (April 3, 1910 – March 2, 1989)
    5. 5. Eleanor Stratton (Sep 1864 – )
      1. 1. Rose (Ella) May (22 November 1901 – 17 October 1977)
        1. 1. Willie (Lee) Porter (3 November 1920 – 1 November 1998)
    6. 6. Morris (Marshall) Stratton (1866 – )
    7. 7. Hannah Barnett (Abt 1873 – )
    8. 8. Thomas Barnett (Abt 1853 – )
    9. 9. John Barnett (Abt 1864 – )
    10. 10. Morris (Marshall) Stratton (1866 – )
      1. 1. Rosa (Elizabeth) Stratton (27 FEB 1896 – 16 JAN 1961)
        1. 1. Gladys Williams (16 Mar 1915 – 14 Jun 1994)
        2. 2. Ruth (M) Williams (abt 1918 – )
        3. 3. Dorothy Williams (abt 1928 – )
        4. 4. Luther Williams (abt 1930 – )
        5. 5. Lucille Williams (abt 1933 – )
      2. 2. Carson Stratton (Nov 1897 – )
        1. 1. William (Carson) Stratton (11 Mar 1921 – 31 May 1986)
    11. 11. Albert Barnett (Abt 1868 – )
    12. 12. Dora Stratton (Abt 1869 – )
      1. 1. Vernon (Carty *) Barker (6 Oct 1887 – 17 Apr 1957)
        1. 1. Dorothy (Lee) Collins (20 October 1920 – 31 October 1988)
    13. 13. Laura Barnett (Abt 1872 – )
  3. 3. Elizabeth ("Betsey") Stratton (About 1827 – 9 March 1897) m. William (Bowen) Gillespie (14 Feb 1810 – 9 August 1853)
    1. 1. Mariah (Catherine) Gillespie (20 Sep 1852 – 7 Feb 1930)
      1. 1. Elizabeth (M) McGRAW (24 March 1873 – )
        1. 1. Carlton (Edmond) Houchins (20 March 1894 – 4 October 1942)
      2. 2. John (Frank) McGRAW (11 August 1875 – 11 November 1957)
        1. 1. Kenneth (Ward "Mike") McGraw (28 May 1913 – Oct 1976)
        2. 2. Virginia (Hazel) McGRAW (21 December 1914 – 15 June 1981)
  4. 4. William (Charles) Stratton (Abt. 1828 – Feb 1880)
    1. 1. Ella (Jane) Stratton (1 September 1864 – 14 December 1921)
  5. 5. Joseph Stratton (About 1833 – )
  6. 6. Harvey Stratton (1837 – )
  7. 7. Matilda (Jane (Stratton)) Burnett (Jan 1837 – 25 May 1915) m. James Burnett (abt 1830 – abt 1869) m. James (Pleasant) Wade (May 1829 – 1900)
    1. 1. Charles (Bartley) Burnett (5 Aug 1869 – 20 Nov 1957)
    2. 2. John (Abbott) Wade (31 Dec 1864 – 12 Jul 1944)
  8. 8. Rees (Bowen) Stratton (March 1838 – 11 Apr 1870) m. M (E) Stratton (abt 1848 – )
  9. 9. Charles Stratton (Abt 1842 – Feb 1880)
  10. 10. Milbourne STRATTON (abt 1849 – 13 Feb 1879)

Mary Gillespie's Timeline

3 Records

1804
Abt. 1804
Birth of Mary Jane Gillespie in Tennessee
Tennessee
1850
1850
Age 46
Mary Jane Gillespie resided here in Western District, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Western District, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 76
Death of Mary Jane Gillespie in Tazewell County, VA
Tazewell County, VA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1804
    Event Place: Tennessee
    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: Western District, Tazewell, Virginia; Roll: 979; Page: 251a

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Western District, Tazewell, 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: Western District, Tazewell, Virginia; Roll: 979; Page: 251a

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Tazewell County, VA
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