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Rev. John Patrick 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\Gillespie

Children(s): George Gillespie

In 1580, Rev. John Patrick Gillespie entered the world in Alva, Clackmannanshire, Scotland, born to Rev John Patrick Gillespie And Janet Cairns. Rev. John Patrick Gillespie married Lilias Simson Gillespie, and had children including George Lewis Gillespie. Rev. John Patrick Gillespie passed away in 1627 in Kirkcaldy, Fife, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1580, Rev. John Patrick Gillespie entered the world in Alva, Clackmannanshire, Scotland, born to Rev John Patrick Gillespie And Janet Cairns.
  • Rev. John Patrick Gillespie married Lilias Simson Gillespie, and had children including George Lewis Gillespie.
  • Rev. John Patrick Gillespie passed away in 1627 in Kirkcaldy, Fife, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Rev Gillespie
1555–1587
Birth Location: Kirkcaldy, Fife, Scotland
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Janet Cairns
1557–1580
Birth Location: Kirkcaldy, Fife, Scotland
JC

Spouses(s)

Lilias Simson\Gillespie
1590–1657
Birth Location: Perth, Perthshire, Scotland
LS

Children(s)

George Gillespie
1613–1648
Birth Location: Kirkcaldy, Fife, Scotland
GG

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
Rev (William Gillespie CRG 10GGF Burgess of) Stirling
1520–1567
Stirling, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Janet (Campbell) Crg
1525–1561
Clackmannan, Clackmannanshire, Scotland
DA (CRG John Cairnes) CRG
1525–1585
Midlothian, Scotland
Elizabeth (Park GGM) 10
1537–1560
Selkirk, Selkirkshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
James Burley)
1500–1562
Lady Graham.
1500–1527
DA CRG
1500–1544
SUSAN GILSARD
1504–1555
DA 11GGF
1505–1568
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Rev. Gillespie's Descendants

1.
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Rev. (John Patrick) Gillespie (1580–12 Aug 1627) m. Lilias Simson\Gillespie (1590–16 Feb 1657)
  1. 1. George (Lewis) Gillespie 1613–1648 m. Lady (Margaret Catherine Murray -) Gillespie 1620–1675
    1. 1. Rev. (Robert George) Gillespie 1644–1695 m. Lady (Barbara) Lundy 1650–1695
      1. 1. 10-James (Gillespie) Sr, 1663–1702
        1. 1. William (Thomas Gillespie) Junior 1719–1796 m. Eleanor Gillaspey 1725–1798

Rev. Gillespie's Timeline

8 Records

1580
1580
Birth of Rev. John Patrick Gillespie in Alva, Clackmannanshire, Scotland
Alva, Clackmannanshire, Scotland
1600
ABT 1600
Age 20
Rev. John Patrick Gillespie was married in Of, Kirkcaldy, Fife, Scotland
Of, Kirkcaldy, Fife, Scotland
1603
Jul 1603
Age 23
Rev. John Patrick Gillespie was married in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1611
02 May 1611
Age 31
Rev. John Patrick Gillespie was married in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1625
Abt. 1625
Age 45
Rev. John Patrick Gillespie was married in , Aberdeen, Grampian, Scotland
, Aberdeen, Grampian, Scotland
1627
12 Aug 1627
Age 47
Death of Rev. John Patrick Gillespie in Kirkcaldy, Fife, Scotland
Kirkcaldy, Fife, Scotland
1628
1628
Age 48
Rev. John Patrick Gillespie was married in , , , Scotland
, , , Scotland
1643
02 Jul 1643
Age 63
Rev. John Patrick Gillespie was married 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: Marriage
    Event Date: ABT 1600
    Event Place: Of, Kirkcaldy, Fife, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Jul 1603
    Event Place: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 02 May 1611
    Event Place: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Abt. 1625
    Event Place: , Aberdeen, Grampian, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1628
    Event Place: , , , Scotland

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 02 Jul 1643
    Event Place: Kirkcaldy,Fife,Scotland

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Aug 1627
    Event Place: Kirkcaldy, Fife, Scotland
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