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Rev Robert Gillespie 1643–1695 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 April 1643

Birth Location: Kirkcaldy, Fife, Scotland

Death Date: 17 July 1695

Death Location: Kirkcaldy, Fife, Scotland

Father: Rev. 10GGF

Mother: Margaret Murray

Spouse(s): Barbara Lundy

Children(s): Eleanor Gillespie, John Gillespie, James Gillespie, William Gillespie, Patrick Gillespie, Robert Gillespie, George Gillespie

The story of Rev Robert Gillespie began in 1643 in Kirkcaldy, Fife, Scotland. Rev Robert Gillespie married Barbara Lundy, Marion Burn, and had children including Eleanor Gillespie, George Gillespie, James Gillespie, John Gillespie, Mary Gillespie, Patrick Gillespie, Robert Gillespie, William Gillespie. Rev Robert Gillespie passed away in 1695 in Kirkcaldy, Fife, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of Rev Robert Gillespie began in 1643 in Kirkcaldy, Fife, Scotland.
  • Rev Robert Gillespie married Barbara Lundy, Marion Burn, and had children including Eleanor Gillespie, George Gillespie, James Gillespie, John Gillespie, Mary Gillespie, Patrick Gillespie, Robert Gillespie, William Gillespie.
  • Rev Robert Gillespie passed away in 1695 in Kirkcaldy, Fife, Scotland.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Rev Gillespie's Ancestors

Self
Rev Gillespie
1643–1695
Birth Place: Kirkcaldy, Fife, Scotland
Parents
Rev. George E. Gillespie Sr "The Thundering Preacher" 10GGF
1613–1648
Kirkcaldy, Fife, Scotland
Margaret (Catherine) Murray
1620–1675
Kirkcaldy, Fife, Scotland
Grandparents
Lilias (Symesone) Simson
1590–1657
Perth, Perthshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Rev Gillespie's Descendants

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Rev (Robert) Gillespie (6 April 1643–17 July 1695) m. Barbara Lundy (1650–1695)
  1. 1. Eleanor Gillespie 1684–1742 m. Robert (Elder) Sr. 1679–1746
    1. 1. Robert Elder 1730–1807 m. Elizabeth (Watt) Elder 1726–1757 m. Mary (Lowry Thorn) Elder 1725–1813 m. Mary (J) Thompson 1750–1813
      1. 1. Samuel (B.) Elder 1760–1811 m. Hannah Bryan 1760–1829
        1. 1. Sarah Elder 1794–1870 m. Moses French 1791–1874 m. Moses French 1791–1874
      2. 2. David (James) Elder 1752–1822
      3. 3. Abraham Elder 1754–1827
      4. 4. Samuel Elder 1781–1844
      5. 5. Josiah (Elder) Sr 1770–1858
      6. 6. Robert (Elder) Sr. 1760–1804
      7. 7. Mathew Elder 1764–1804
      8. 8. John Elder 1757–1836
      9. 9. James Elder 1765–1813
      10. 10. David Elder 1752–1822
    2. 2. John Elder 1706–1792
    3. 3. James Elder 1712–1818
    4. 4. Thomas Elder 1708–1752
    5. 5. David Elder 1710–1753
    6. 6. Ann Elder 1713–
  2. 2. John Gillespie 1668–1721
  3. 3. James Gillespie 1670–1702
  4. 4. William Gillespie 1668–1775
  5. 5. Patrick Gillespie 1678–
  6. 6. Robert Gillespie 1682–
  7. 7. George Gillespie 1674–1756

Rev Gillespie's Timeline

3 Records

1643
6 April 1643
Birth of Rev Robert Gillespie in Kirkcaldy, Fife, Scotland
Kirkcaldy, Fife, Scotland
1682
17 Nov 1682
Age 39
Rev Robert Gillespie was married
None
1695
17 July 1695
Age 52
Death of Rev Robert Gillespie in Kirkcaldy, Fife, Scotland
Kirkcaldy, Fife, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 April 1643
    Event Place: Kirkcaldy, Fife, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 17 Nov 1682

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Cowie St. Ninians, Clackmannan, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Freuchie Falkland, Fife, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Lanarkshire, Stirling, & Clackmannan: Commissariot Record of Lanark, Register of Testaments, 1595-1800 and Commissariot Record of Stirling, 1607-1800

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 July 1695
    Event Place: Kirkcaldy, Fife, Scotland

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