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Rev Thomas Gillespie 1760–1842 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1760

Birth Location: North Carolina

Death Date: AFT 1842

Death Location: Tazewell Co., Virginia

Father: Capt Sr

Mother:

Spouse(s): Margaret Bowen

Children(s): John Gillespie, Louisa Gillespie, Henry Gillespie, William Gillespie, Mary Gillespie, Reece Gillespie, Robert Gillespie

In 1760, Rev Thomas Gillespie entered the world in North Carolina, born to Capt Thomas Gillespie Sr And Eleanor. Rev Thomas Gillespie married Margaret Peggy Bowen, and had children including Henry Gillespie, John Bowen Gillespie, Louisa Gillespie, Mary Gillespie, Reece Bowen Gillespie, Robert Gillespie, William Bowen Gillespie. Rev Thomas Gillespie passed away in 1842 in Tazewell Co., Virginia.

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Biography

  • In 1760, Rev Thomas Gillespie entered the world in North Carolina, born to Capt Thomas Gillespie Sr And Eleanor.
  • Rev Thomas Gillespie married Margaret Peggy Bowen, and had children including Henry Gillespie, John Bowen Gillespie, Louisa Gillespie, Mary Gillespie, Reece Bowen Gillespie, Robert Gillespie, William Bowen Gillespie.
  • Rev Thomas Gillespie passed away in 1842 in Tazewell Co., Virginia.

Immediate Family

Parents

Capt Sr
1720–1789
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Margaret Bowen
1763–1799
Birth Location: Tazewell Co., Virginia
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Children(s)

John Gillespie
1791–1872
Birth Location: Tazewell City, Virginia
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Louisa Gillespie
1788–
Birth Location: Tazewell City, Virginia
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Henry Gillespie
1799–
Birth Location: Tazewell City, Virginia
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William Gillespie
1784–1875
Birth Location: Washington County, Virginia
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Mary Gillespie
1789–
Birth Location: Tazewell City, Virginia
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Reece Gillespie
1782–1871
Birth Location: Tazewell Co., Virginia
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Robert Gillespie
1797–1874
Birth Location: Tazewell City, Virginia
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Rev Gillespie's Ancestors

Self
Rev Gillespie
1760–1842
Birth Place: North Carolina
Parents
Capt Thomas Gillespie Sr
1720–1789
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Rev Gillespie's Descendants

1.
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Rev (Thomas) Gillespie (1760–AFT 1842) m. Margaret ((Peggy)) Bowen (OCT 1763–1799)
  1. 1. John (Bowen) Gillespie 1791–1872
  2. 2. Louisa Gillespie 1788–
  3. 3. Henry Gillespie 1799–
  4. 4. William (Bowen) Gillespie 1784–1875
    1. 1. Louisa Gillespie 1814–
    2. 2. Elender Gillespie 1816–1900 m. Henry Gillespie 1812–1885
      1. 1. Alice Gillespie 1860–1930
    3. 3. Mary (Polly) Gillespie 1817–
    4. 4. Rees (Bowen) Gillespie 1821–
    5. 5. Thomas (Harrison) Gillespie 1812–1894
    6. 6. William (M.) Gillespie 1811–1879
    7. 7. Maria (T.) Gillespie 1820–
  5. 5. Mary Gillespie 1789–
  6. 6. Reece (Bowen) Gillespie 1782–1871 m. Louisa Bowen 1785–1864
    1. 1. John (Bowen) Gillespie 1803–1878 m. Mary (Katherine) Straw 1814–1876
      1. 1. Caroline (Louise) Gillespie 1842–1915
      2. 2. Robert (E.) Gillespie 1856–
      3. 3. Susan (M.) Gillespie 1853–
      4. 4. Reese (Bowen) Gillespie 1849–1920 m. Elizabeth (Hannah) Matkin 1845–1915
        1. 1. Fred Gillespie 1870–1969
        2. 2. Margaret (Louise) Gillespie 1879–1964
        3. 3. Martha (Alice) Gillespie 1881–1959
      5. 5. Margeret (A.) Gillespie 1844–
    2. 2. Louisa (Bowen) Gillespie 1825–
    3. 3. Eliza (Jane) Gillespie 1832–
    4. 4. Elizabeth Gillespie 1836–
    5. 5. Emerine (V.) Gillespie 1826–
    6. 6. Henry Gillespie 1812–1885 m. Elender Gillespie 1816–1900
    7. 7. Hugh (Tiffany) Gillespie 1823–
    8. 8. Charles (Tiffany) Gillespie 1839–
    9. 9. Mary (Ann) Gillespie 1834–
    10. 10. Rees (Tiffany) Gillespie 1839–
    11. 11. Thomas (Simpson) Gillespie 1807–1857 m. Martha (J.) Peery 1811–1890
      1. 1. William (Whitman) Gillespie 1846–1933 m. Mary (Catherine) Ward 1863–
    12. 12. Zarilda Gillespie 1830–
    13. 13. Mariah Gillespie 1828–
    14. 14. Martha (Bowen) Gillespie 1805–1852
  7. 7. Robert Gillespie 1797–1874

Rev Gillespie's Timeline

2 Records

1760
1760
Birth of Rev Thomas Gillespie in North Carolina
North Carolina
1842
AFT 1842
Age 82
Death of Rev Thomas Gillespie in Tazewell Co., Virginia
Tazewell Co., Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1760
    Event Place: North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: AFT 1842
    Event Place: Tazewell Co., Virginia
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