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Rev John Patrick Gillespie 1555–1587 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1555

Birth Location: Kirkcaldy, Fife, Scotland

Death Date: 14 May 1587

Death Location: Wick, Highland, Scotland

Father: Rev 10GGF

Mother: Janet Johnstone

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Children(s): Rev. Gillespie

In 1555, Rev John Patrick Gillespie entered the world in Kirkcaldy, Fife, Scotland, born to Rev William Gillespie Crg 10Ggf And Janet Johnstone. Rev John Patrick Gillespie had children including Rev John Patrick Gillespie. Rev John Patrick Gillespie passed away in 1587 in Wick, Highland, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1555, Rev John Patrick Gillespie entered the world in Kirkcaldy, Fife, Scotland, born to Rev William Gillespie Crg 10Ggf And Janet Johnstone.
  • Rev John Patrick Gillespie had children including Rev John Patrick Gillespie.
  • Rev John Patrick Gillespie passed away in 1587 in Wick, Highland, Scotland.

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Rev Gillespie's Ancestors

Self
Rev Gillespie
1555–1587
Birth Place: Kirkcaldy, Fife, Scotland
Parents
Rev William Gillespie CRG 10GGF
1520–1567
Stirling, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Janet Johnstone
1525–1567
Stirling, Central, Scotland, United Kingdom
Grandparents
James (Campbell of Lawers, (Lord of) Burley)
1498–1562
Loudoun, Ayrshire, Scotland
Marion (Forrester) Campbell
1493–1527
Torwood, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Rev Gillespie's Descendants

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Rev (John Patrick) Gillespie (1555–14 May 1587)
  1. 1. Rev. (John Patrick) Gillespie 1580–1627 m. Lilias Simson 1590–1657
    1. 1. Rev. (George E. Gillespie Sr "The Thundering Preacher" {1088}) Scotland 1613–1648 m. Jane Nixon 1611–1694 m. Lady (Margaret Catherine Murray - Gillespie {1089}) Scotland 1620–1675
      1. 1. Rev. (George E Gillespie Jr {544}) Scotland 1644–1724 m. Rebekah (Nice Garner) {545} 1664–1733 m. Mary (Haliburton) (Hallyburton) 1689–1758
        1. 1. James (Gillespie) Jr 1701–1769 m. Jonet ("Janet" "Jeanette") Locke 1694–1734
        2. 2. John Gillespie 1670–1734
        3. 3. James (Patrick Gillespie {272}) Scotland 1680–1747
        4. 4. Jane (or Elizabeth) Gillespie 1680–1746
        5. 5. George Gillespie 1683–1760
        6. 6. Rev. (George Gillespie) III 1683–1760
        7. 7. Robert Gillespie 1686–1718
        8. 8. Thomas Gillespie 1688–1796
        9. 9. James Gillespie 1689–1767
        10. 10. Hugh Gillespie 1690–1755
        11. 11. Allen Gillespie 1691–1718
        12. 12. Allen Gillespie 1691–
        13. 13. Ellen Gillespie 1693–
        14. 14. Ellen Gillespie 1693–
        15. 15. Sarah Gillespie 1695–
        16. 16. Patrick Gillespie 1701–1747
        17. 17. Thomas Gillespie 1719–1796
        18. 18. Robert Gillespie 1723–1760
        19. 19. Joseph Gillespie 1725–1812
      2. 2. Jonet Gillespie 1634–1668
      3. 3. Elizabeth (Gillespie) Oswald 1640–1681
      4. 4. Robert ((Rev.) George) Gillespie 1644–1695
      5. 5. Rev. (George E Gillespie) Jr. 1644–1724
      6. 6. William Gillespie 1646–1675
      7. 7. Archibald Gillespie 1648–1649
      8. 8. Margaret Murray 1622–1675
      9. 9. Sir (James) Gillespie 1642–1734

Rev Gillespie's Timeline

2 Records

1555
1555
Birth of Rev John Patrick Gillespie in Kirkcaldy, Fife, Scotland
Kirkcaldy, Fife, Scotland
1587
14 May 1587
Age 32
Death of Rev John Patrick Gillespie in Stirling, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Stirling, Stirlingshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1555
    Event Place: Kirkcaldy, Fife, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 May 1587
    Event Place: Stirling, Stirlingshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Wick, Highland, Scotland

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