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Robert Gilliland 1775–1830 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1775

Birth Location: Lewisberg, Greenbrier, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 18 Sep 1830

Death Location: Lewisberg, Greenbrier, Virginia, USA

Father: James Gilliland

Mother: Lydia Armstrong

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Polly Gilleland

Robert Gilliland was born in 1775 in Lewisberg, Greenbrier, Virginia, USA, the child of James Gilliland And Lydia A Armstrong. In 1820, Robert Gilliland resided in Lewisburg, Greenbrier, Virginia, USA. Robert Gilliland had children including Polly Gilleland. Robert Gilliland passed away in 1830 in Lewisberg, Greenbrier, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • Robert Gilliland was born in 1775 in Lewisberg, Greenbrier, Virginia, USA, the child of James Gilliland And Lydia A Armstrong.
  • In 1820, Robert Gilliland resided in Lewisburg, Greenbrier, Virginia, USA.
  • Robert Gilliland had children including Polly Gilleland.
  • Robert Gilliland passed away in 1830 in Lewisberg, Greenbrier, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Gilliland
1749–1844
Birth Location: Calfpasture, Augusta, Virginia, USA
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Lydia Armstrong
1755–1817
Birth Location: Frankfort, Greenbrier, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Polly Gilleland
1813–1861
Birth Location: Haywood, North Carolina, USA
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Robert Gilliland's Ancestors

Self
Robert Gilliland
1775–1830
Birth Place: Lewisberg, Greenbrier, Virginia, USA
Parents
James Gilliland
1749–1844
Calfpasture, Augusta, Virginia, USA
Lydia (A) Armstrong
1755–1817
Frankfort, Greenbrier, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Nathan Gilliland
1720–1773
Chester, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
Jane (Janet) Donahue
1720–1790
Scotland
James ARMSTRONG
1725–1759
Virginia, United States
Sarah Dyer
1720–1787
Augusta, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Gilliland
1685–1740
Elizabeth Smith
1695–1765
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Smith,
1666–1716

Robert Gilliland's Descendants

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Robert Gilliland (1775–18 Sep 1830)
  1. 1. Polly Gilleland 1813–1861 m. David Messer 1812–1896
    1. 1. Franklin (M) Messer 1835–1919
    2. 2. Elizabeth Messer 1839–1902
    3. 3. Lettie (Ann) Hoglen 1844–1921 m. William (Kimsey) Hoglen 1843–1920
      1. 1. Kittie (L) Hoglen 1883–1979
      2. 2. Leona (I Hoglen) (Brooks) 1874–1908 m. Jesse (Lee) Brooks 1874–1960
        1. 1. Fannie Johnson 1902–1942 m. Jack Johnson 1896–1977
        2. 2. Mae Brooks 1894–1961
        3. 3. Cora (Mae) Grooms 1894–1961
        4. 4. Roy (Lee) Brooks 1899–1974 m. Susie (Elizabeth) Hall 1903–1977
        5. 5. Ina (Ivey) Swayney 1900–1976 m. James (Henry) Swayney 1899–1931
        6. 6. Geneva Brooks 1904–1988
        7. 7. Thomas (Colmar) Brooks 1905–1977 m. Helen (Cassie (Deavers)) Moore 1908–1981
      3. 3. Mark (L) Hoglen 1871–1946
      4. 4. Lorena Brooks 1872–1937 m. James (David) Brooks 1866–1952
      5. 5. Cora Hoglen 1880–1953
      6. 6. John Hoglen 1886–1932
      7. 7. Robert Hogan 1877–1957 m. Bessie Bates 1889–1914
        1. 1. Mattie Rhodes 1912–1985
        2. 2. Mabel (Miriam) Hall 1914–1994
        3. 3. Nesbit (Jaunita) Hoglen 1910–1912
      8. 8. William (Burder) Hoglen 1867–1936
      9. 9. Thomas (Clingman) Hoglen 1868–1917
      10. 10. Mary (Ellen) Hoglen 1870–1920
    4. 4. Robert (Wilson) Messer 1846–1918
    5. 5. Henry (James) Messer 1834–1917
    6. 6. William (Tipton) Messer 1857–1902
    7. 7. Walter (P "Western") Messer 1860–1918
    8. 8. John (H.) Messer 1838–1917
    9. 9. Kizzih Messer 1840– m. John Smart 1837–1886
    10. 10. Joseph (Weston "Wes") Messer 1845–
    11. 11. M. Messer 1850–1860
    12. 12. Nancy (Elmina) Messer 1847–1927

Robert Gilliland's Timeline

4 Records

1775
1775
Birth of Robert Gilliland in Lewisberg, Greenbrier, Virginia, USA
Lewisberg, Greenbrier, Virginia, USA
1790
1 Mar 1790
Age 15
Robert Gilliland was married in Greenbrier County, Virginia
Greenbrier County, Virginia
1820
7 Aug 1820
Age 45
Robert Gilliland resided here in Lewisburg, Greenbrier, Virginia, USA
Lewisburg, Greenbrier, Virginia, USA
1830
18 Sep 1830
Age 55
Death of Robert Gilliland in Lewisberg, Greenbrier, Virginia, USA
Lewisberg, Greenbrier, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1775
    Event Place: Lewisberg, Greenbrier, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1 Mar 1790
    Event Place: Greenbrier County, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 7 Aug 1820
    Event Place: Lewisburg, Greenbrier, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, Fourth Census of the United States, 1820; Census Place: Lewisburg, Greenbrier, Virginia; Page: 174; NARA Roll: M33_132; Image: 150

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Sep 1830
    Event Place: Lewisberg, Greenbrier, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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