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Nathan Gilliland 1720–1773 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1720

Birth Location: Chester, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 1773

Death Location: Lewisburg, Greenbrier, Virginia USA, Virginia, USA

Father: Samuel Gilliland

Mother: Elizabeth Smith

Spouse(s): Jane Donahue

Children(s): James Gilliland

The story of Nathan Gilliland began in 1720 in Chester, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA. Nathan Gilliland married Jane Janet Donahue, and had children including James Gilliland. Nathan Gilliland passed away in 1773 in Lewisburg, Greenbrier, Virginia USA, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Nathan Gilliland began in 1720 in Chester, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Nathan Gilliland married Jane Janet Donahue, and had children including James Gilliland.
  • Nathan Gilliland passed away in 1773 in Lewisburg, Greenbrier, Virginia USA, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel Gilliland
1685–1740
Birth Location: 54, Orkney, Orkney Isles, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Elizabeth Smith
1695–1765
Birth Location: Virginia, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Jane Donahue
1720–1790
Birth Location: Scotland
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Children(s)

James Gilliland
1749–1844
Birth Location: Calfpasture, Augusta, Virginia, USA
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Nathan Gilliland's Ancestors

Self
Nathan Gilliland
1720–1773
Birth Place: Chester, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
Samuel Gilliland
1685–1740
54, Orkney, Orkney Isles, Scotland, United Kingdom
Elizabeth Smith
1695–1765
Virginia, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
John (Jordan) Smith,
1666–1716
Charles County, Maryland, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Nathan Gilliland's Descendants

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Nathan Gilliland (1720–1773) m. Jane (Janet) Donahue (1720–1790)
  1. 1. James Gilliland 1749–1844 m. Lydia (A) Armstrong 1755–1817 m. Susannah Young 1750–1842 m. Jane (Smith EDMISTON) GILLILAND 1746–1837
    1. 1. Robert Gilliland 1775–1830
      1. 1. Polly Gilleland 1813–1861 m. David Messer 1812–1896
        1. 1. Franklin (M) Messer 1835–1919
        2. 2. Elizabeth Messer 1839–1902
        3. 3. Lettie (Ann) Hoglen 1844–1921 m. William (Kimsey) Hoglen 1843–1920
        4. 4. Robert (Wilson) Messer 1846–1918
        5. 5. Henry (James) Messer 1834–1917
        6. 6. William (Tipton) Messer 1857–1902
        7. 7. Walter (P "Western") Messer 1860–1918
        8. 8. John (H.) Messer 1838–1917
        9. 9. Kizzih Messer 1840– m. John Smart 1837–1886
        10. 10. Joseph (Weston "Wes") Messer 1845–
        11. 11. M. Messer 1850–1860
        12. 12. Nancy (Elmina) Messer 1847–1927

Nathan Gilliland's Timeline

2 Records

1720
1720
Birth of Nathan Gilliland in Chester, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
Chester, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
1773
1773
Age 53
Death of Nathan Gilliland in Lewisburg, Greenbrier, Virginia USA, Virginia, USA
Lewisburg, Greenbrier, Virginia USA, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1720
    Event Place: Chester, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1773
    Event Place: Lewisburg, Greenbrier, Virginia USA, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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