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Samuel Gilliland 1685–1740 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1685

Birth Location: Orkney,Scotland

Death Date: 1740

Death Location: Virginia,United States

Father: John Jr.

Mother: Agnes Craig

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In 1685, Samuel Gilliland entered the world in Orkney,Scotland, born to John Gilliland Jr And Agnes Craig. Samuel Gilliland passed away in 1740 in Virginia,United States.

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Biography

  • In 1685, Samuel Gilliland entered the world in Orkney,Scotland, born to John Gilliland Jr And Agnes Craig.
  • Samuel Gilliland passed away in 1740 in Virginia,United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Jr.
1668–1750
Birth Location: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
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Agnes Craig
1663–1720
Birth Location: Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Samuel Gilliland's Ancestors

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Samuel Gilliland
1685–1740
Birth Place: Orkney,Scotland
Parents
John Gilliland, Jr.
1668–1750
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Agnes Craig
1663–1720
Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
Grandparents
Alexander Craig
1660–
Scotland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Samuel Gilliland's Timeline

2 Records

1685
1685
Birth of Samuel Gilliland in Orkney,Scotland
Orkney,Scotland
1740
1740
Age 55
Death of Samuel Gilliland in Virginia,United States
Virginia,United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1685
    Event Place: Orkney,Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1740
    Event Place: Virginia,United States
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