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Robert Harvey Gillespie 1791–1881 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 February 1791

Birth Location: Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina

Death Date: 29 May 1881

Death Location: East Fork, Transylvania County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: John Gillespie

Mother: Jane Harvey

Spouse(s): Sarah Aiken

Children(s): Jackson Gillespie, Polly Gillespie, Ezekiel Gillespie

Robert Harvey Gillespie was born in 1791 in Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina, the child of John Gillespie And Jane Caruthers Harvey. In 1880, Robert Harvey Gillespie resided in Eastatoe, Transylvania, North Carolina, USA. Robert Harvey Gillespie married Sarah Aiken, and had children including Ezekiel Akins Gillespie, Jackson Gillespie, Polly Ann Gillespie. Robert Harvey Gillespie passed away in 1881 in East Fork, Transylvania County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Robert Harvey Gillespie was born in 1791 in Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina, the child of John Gillespie And Jane Caruthers Harvey.
  • In 1880, Robert Harvey Gillespie resided in Eastatoe, Transylvania, North Carolina, USA.
  • Robert Harvey Gillespie married Sarah Aiken, and had children including Ezekiel Akins Gillespie, Jackson Gillespie, Polly Ann Gillespie.
  • Robert Harvey Gillespie passed away in 1881 in East Fork, Transylvania County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Gillespie
1753–1822
Birth Location: Botetourt County, Virginia, USA
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Jane Harvey
1762–1808
Birth Location: Elk River, Cecil, Maryland, United States
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Aiken
1795–1872
Birth Location: Pendleton, ? Anderson County, South Carolina, USA
SA

Children(s)

Jackson Gillespie
1813–1894
Birth Location: East Fork, Transylvania, North Carolina, USA
JG
Polly Gillespie
1817–1854
Birth Location: , , North Carolina, USA
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Ezekiel Gillespie
1818–
Birth Location: East Fork, Haywood, North Carolina, USA
EG

Robert Gillespie's Ancestors

Self
Robert Gillespie
1791–1881
Birth Place: Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina
Parents
John Gillespie
1753–1822
Botetourt County, Virginia, USA
Jane (Caruthers) Harvey
1762–1808
Elk River, Cecil, Maryland, United States
Grandparents
William Harvey
1727–1767
Kemberton, Arzylashire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Rebecca Caruthers
1737–1797
Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Robert Gillespie's Descendants

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Robert (Harvey) Gillespie (1 February 1791–29 May 1881) m. Sarah Aiken (31 January 1795–18 November 1872)
  1. 1. Jackson Gillespie 1813–1894 m. Mary (Smith “Polly”) Porter 1819–1900
    1. 1. Stephen (Henry) Gillespie 1849–1946 m. Emma (Drucilla) Cisson 1849–1922
      1. 1. Nannie (Smith) Gillespie 1878–1967 m. Alfred (McNalley) Gravley 1876–1950
        1. 1. Aurie (Mae) Gravley 1903–1982 m. Jeremiah (Eugene) Prince 1914–1962
        2. 2. Roy (Lee) Gravley 1899–1957 m. Dova (Mae) Gilstrap 1909–1992
        3. 3. Bailey (Bertran) Gravley 1901–1955 m. Myrtle (Iola) Hudson 1899–1990
        4. 4. Malena (R) Gravely 1905–1997 m. James (Wade) McCollum 1898–1952
        5. 5. Walter (Carey) Gravley 1908–1969 m. Lillie (Adeline) Gilstrap 1912–1998
        6. 6. Carrie (E) Gravely 1897–1901
        7. 7. Clyde Gravley 1912–1986
        8. 8. Charles (Rhone) Gravley 1916–1952
        9. 9. Clovie Gravley 1919–2010 m. Elbert (Truman) Sheriff 1903–1984
      2. 2. Jake Gillespie 1886–1950 m. Ida Lowe 1892–1925 m. Selma (E) Gillespie 1900–1985
        1. 1. Annie (L.) Gillespie 1917–1917
        2. 2. Erma (Faye) Waldrop 1912–1991
        3. 3. Clifford (Lyons) Gillespie 1913–1992
        4. 4. Lloyd (V) Gillespie 1925–2010
        5. 5. Gerald Gillespie 1923–
        6. 6. Myrtle (G) Gillespie 1916–
        7. 7. Earl (L) Gillespie 1921–
      3. 3. Eppey (B.) Gillespie 1874–1907
      4. 4. Dewitt (Talmadge) Gillespie 1876–1958 m. Ophelia Cairnes 1883–1958
        1. 1. H (Florence) Gillespie 1906–
        2. 2. Paulette Gillespie 1911–
        3. 3. Virginia (L) Gillespie 1920–
        4. 4. Jessie (Clark) Hinson 1904–1986
      5. 5. Luemer Gillispie 1880– m. William (Thomas) Coleman 1873–1929
        1. 1. John (W) Coleman 1892–
        2. 2. Lottie (L) Coleman 1896–
        3. 3. Percy Coleman 1898–
        4. 4. William (T Coleman) Jr 1898–
        5. 5. James (E) Coleman 1899–
        6. 6. Fred Coleman 1903–1988 m. Bertha (Mae) McKinney 1906–1941 m. Annie (Lee Walker) * 1910–2001
        7. 7. Mathew (M) Coleman 1903–1979
        8. 8. Bruce Coleman 1904–1994
        9. 9. Henry (Thomas) Coleman 1905–1969
        10. 10. Henry Coleman 1906–
        11. 11. Clara Coleman 1907–
        12. 12. Bettie Coleman 1909–
        13. 13. Gertrude Coleman 1909–1995
        14. 14. Gladys Coleman 1911–1967
        15. 15. William (H) Coleman 1914–
        16. 16. Ray Coleman 1915–1987
        17. 17. Richard Coleman 1917–1998
        18. 18. Ruth Coleman 1917–1980
        19. 19. Lula Coleman 1919–2005
        20. 20. Charles (Norwood Coleman) * 1924–1945
      6. 6. Lue Gillispie 1888–1945
      7. 7. Bob Gillispie 1892–1966
      8. 8. Mitchell GILLESPIE 1890–1959
      9. 9. Mat Gillispie 1894–1981 m. William (Wampler) Gravely 1887–1951
        1. 1. Ralph (Russell) Gravley 1912–1949
        2. 2. Hubert (Brisco Gravley) Sr 1912–1975
        3. 3. James (Grant) Gravley 1916–1917
        4. 4. Victoria (Adlee) Gravley 1917–2011
        5. 5. Alfred (Hampton) Gravley 1920–1973
        6. 6. Ernest (Dewitt) Gravley 1923–2006
        7. 7. William (Wright) Gravley 1926–1995
        8. 8. Infant (Boy) Gravley 1930–1930
        9. 9. Charles (Melvin) Gravley 1934–1992
        10. 10. Julia (E) Gravley 1915–
      10. 10. Ethel Gillispie 1896–1984 m. Adolphus (W) Snipes 1894–1965
        1. 1. Sophia (Jean) Snipes 1914–1988
      11. 11. Lelon (Langley) Gillespie 1883–1976
      12. 12. Leo Gillespie 1884–1966
    2. 2. Carter (Wilson) Gillespie 1835–1863 m. Mattie (A) Gillaspie 1840–
    3. 3. Harleston (Clayton) Gillespie 1837–1927 m. Sarah Loftus 1845–1926
      1. 1. Edward (Forsythe) Gillespie 1883–1945
      2. 2. William (M) Gillespie 1868–1941
      3. 3. Julius (L) Gillespie 1864–1932
      4. 4. Augustus (R) Gillespie 1877–1951
      5. 5. Nettie (N) Moffett 1884–1975
      6. 6. Maria (C.) Gilespie 1862–1954
      7. 7. Whitfield Gilespie 1866–1894
      8. 8. Virgil (A.) Gilespie 1871–1896
      9. 9. Michael (A.) Gilespie 1873–
    4. 4. Mary (Elizabeth) Gillespie 1839–1932 m. William (H) Cooper 1835–1913
      1. 1. Julia (E) Cooper 1871–
      2. 2. Laura (V) Cooper 1873–
      3. 3. Virginia (Carolina) Cooper 1875–1963 m. H (V) Hipps 1873–1947
        1. 1. Merrimon (Teague) Hipps 1901–1989
        2. 2. Inez Hipps 1899–1986
    5. 5. Julia (Ann) Gillespie 1841–1926 m. Richard (Thomas) Whitmire 1846–1908 m. James (Abijah) Phillips –1864
      1. 1. Julian (Lonard) Whitmire 1876–1950 m. Olive Marlin 1878–
        1. 1. Richard (T) Whitmire 1908–
        2. 2. Marion (H) Whitmire 1910–
      2. 2. Martha (Tinna Lura Viola) Phillips 1862–1940 m. Harvey (E) Whitmire 1857–1943
        1. 1. Eugene Whitmire 1887–1966
        2. 2. Kile (Augustus) Whitmire 1899–1983 m. Essie Gravley 1902–
        3. 3. Carey (Lee) Whitmire 1904–
      3. 3. Milas (Witzell) Whitmire 1872–1954
        1. 1. Milas (Witzel Whitmire) Jr 1909–2000
      4. 4. Joseph (Clayton) Whitmire 1875–1925 m. Zula (Lee) Kelly 1872–1934
        1. 1. Edna (Ruth) Whitmire 1907–1990
      5. 5. Tommie (Alice) Whitmire 1876–1957
    6. 6. James (Robert) Gillespie 1843–1864
    7. 7. William (Jackson) Gillespie 1845–1922 m. Drusilla (H) Swanger 1831–1924
    8. 8. John (Thomas) Gillespie 1847–1930 m. Alice Wentz 1857–1931
      1. 1. Harry (E) Gillespie 1880–1956 m. Ganie Allen 1885–1966
      2. 2. Ben (W) Gillespie 1882–1908
      3. 3. Lulu (E) Gillespie 1886–1985
      4. 4. Mary (Ethel) Gillespie 1888–1948 m. Glenn Crumley 1888–
        1. 1. Celice (R) Crumley 1912–
        2. 2. Robert (L) Crumley 1916–
        3. 3. Alice (R) Crumley 1911–2003
      5. 5. Lelia (Catherine) Gillespie 1892–1978
      6. 6. Helen (F) Gillespie 1894–1982
      7. 7. Adah (Margaret) Gillespie 1896–1914
    9. 9. Toliver (Simpson) Gillespie 1852–1946
    10. 10. Joseph (A Asbury) Gillespie 1855–1943
    11. 11. Alfred (Baxter) Gillespie 1856–
    12. 12. Bascom (Alexander) Gillespie 1859–1951 m. Mary (Lemma Emma) Gravley 1887–1964
      1. 1. Charlie (Lee) Gillespie 1907–1992 m. Margaret (Almenia) McKinney 1916–1999
      2. 2. Marie Gillespie 1900–
      3. 3. Ollie Gillespie 1903–
      4. 4. Kate Gillespie 1905–
      5. 5. Wallis Gillespie 1910–
      6. 6. Ralph Gillespie 1913–
      7. 7. Jack Gillespie 1915–
      8. 8. Mary Gillespie 1917–
    13. 13. Sinia (Timma Alice) Gillespie 1863–1878
  2. 2. Polly (Ann) Gillespie 1817–1854
  3. 3. Ezekiel (Akins) Gillespie 1818–

Robert Gillespie's Timeline

3 Records

1791
1 February 1791
Birth of Robert Harvey Gillespie in Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina
Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina
1880
1880
Age 89
Robert Harvey Gillespie resided here in Eastatoe, Transylvania, North Carolina, USA
Eastatoe, Transylvania, North Carolina, USA
1881
29 May 1881
Age 90
Death of Robert Harvey Gillespie in Transylvania County, North Carolina, USA
Transylvania County, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 February 1791
    Event Place: Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Eastatoe, Transylvania, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 May 1881
    Event Place: Transylvania County, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: East Fork, Transylvania County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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