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Rev. John Wade Gillespie 1580–1627 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1580

Birth Location: Alva, Clackmannanshire, Scotland

Death Date: 12 Aug 1627

Death Location: Kirkcaldy, Fife, Scotland

Father: Rev Gillespie

Mother: Janet Cairns

Spouse(s): Lilias Simson

Children(s): Mary Gillespie

The story of Rev. John Wade Gillespie began in 1580 in Alva, Clackmannanshire, Scotland. Rev. John Wade Gillespie married Lilias Simson, and had children including Mary Gillespie. Rev. John Wade Gillespie passed away in 1627 in Kirkcaldy, Fife, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of Rev. John Wade Gillespie began in 1580 in Alva, Clackmannanshire, Scotland.
  • Rev. John Wade Gillespie married Lilias Simson, and had children including Mary Gillespie.
  • Rev. John Wade Gillespie passed away in 1627 in Kirkcaldy, Fife, Scotland.

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Rev. Gillespie's Ancestors

Self
Rev. Gillespie
1580–1627
Birth Place: Alva, Clackmannanshire, Scotland
Parents
Rev John Patrick Gillespie
1555–1587
Kirkcaldy, Fife, Scotland
Janet Cairns
1557–1580
Kirkcaldy, Fife, Scotland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
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Rev. Gillespie's Descendants

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Rev. (John Wade) Gillespie (1580–12 Aug 1627) m. Lilias Simson (1590–16 Feb 1657)
  1. 1. Mary Gillespie 1620–1657 m. George MacAllister 1620–1690
    1. 1. Andrew McAlister 1650–1704 m. Hannah Closfield 1650–
      1. 1. Andrew McALLISTER 1675–1704 m. Hannah Roberts 1668–1702
        1. 1. Sarah Macallister 1690–1748 m. Abraham (Thomas Cooke) Jr 1690–1748

Rev. Gillespie's Timeline

2 Records

1580
1580
Birth of Rev. John Wade Gillespie in Alva, Clackmannanshire, Scotland
Alva, Clackmannanshire, Scotland
1627
12 Aug 1627
Age 47
Death of Rev. John Wade Gillespie in Kirkcaldy, Fife, Scotland
Kirkcaldy, Fife, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1580
    Event Place: Alva, Clackmannanshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Aug 1627
    Event Place: Kirkcaldy, Fife, Scotland

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