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Samuel Gilliland 1754–1833 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1754

Birth Location: Calfpasture, Augusta, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 5 Sep 1833

Death Location: Madison County, Ohio, USA

Father: Nathan Gilliland

Mother: Jane Donahue

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Edmonston

Children(s): Elizabeth Gilliland, Nathaniel Gilliland, Jane Gilliland, Andrew Gilliland, Hugh Gilliland, Susannah Gilliland, Nancy Gilliland, Samuel Jr, John Gilliland

The story of Samuel Gilliland began in 1754 in Calfpasture, Augusta, Virginia, United States. In 1810, Samuel Gilliland resided in Pickaway County, OH. In 1820, Samuel Gilliland resided in Scioto, Jackson, Ohio, United States. Samuel Gilliland married Elizabeth Jane Edmonston, and had children including Andrew Gilliland, Elizabeth Gilliland, Hugh Gilliland, Jane Gilliland, John Gilliland, Nancy Ann Gilliland, Nathaniel Gilliland, Samuel Gilliland Jr, Susannah Gilliland. Samuel Gilliland passed away in 1833 in Madison County, Ohio, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Samuel Gilliland began in 1754 in Calfpasture, Augusta, Virginia, United States.
  • In 1810, Samuel Gilliland resided in Pickaway County, OH.
  • In 1820, Samuel Gilliland resided in Scioto, Jackson, Ohio, United States.
  • Samuel Gilliland married Elizabeth Jane Edmonston, and had children including Andrew Gilliland, Elizabeth Gilliland, Hugh Gilliland, Jane Gilliland, John Gilliland, Nancy Ann Gilliland, Nathaniel Gilliland, Samuel Gilliland Jr, Susannah Gilliland.
  • Samuel Gilliland passed away in 1833 in Madison County, Ohio, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Nathan Gilliland
1720–1790
Birth Location: Chester, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
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Jane Donahue
1725–1790
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Edmonston
1754–1834
Birth Location: Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA
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Children(s)

Elizabeth Gilliland
1780–1858
Birth Location: Bath County, Virginia, USA
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Nathaniel Gilliland
1775–1823
Birth Location: Greenbrier County, West Virginia, United States of America
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Jane Gilliland
1776–1864
Birth Location: Greenbrier County, West Virginia, USA
JG
Andrew Gilliland
1777–1832
Birth Location: –
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Hugh Gilliland
1782–1859
Birth Location: Greenbrier County, West Virginia, USA
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Susannah Gilliland
1784–1827
Birth Location: Greenbrier County, West Virginia, USA
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Nancy Gilliland
1785–1840
Birth Location: Greenbrier County, West Virginia, United States of America
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Samuel Jr
1787–1852
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
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John Gilliland
1789–1857
Birth Location: Greenbrier County, West Virginia, United States of America
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Samuel Gilliland's Ancestors

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Samuel Gilliland
1754–1833
Birth Place: Calfpasture, Augusta, Virginia, United States
Parents
Nathan Gilliland
1720–1790
Chester, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
Jane Donahue
1725–1790
Grandparents
Samuel Gilliland
1685–1740
Orkney, Scotland
Elizabeth Smith
1695–1765
Great-Grandparents
John Smith
1669–1716
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Samuel Gilliland's Descendants

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Samuel Gilliland (1754–5 Sep 1833) m. Elizabeth (Jane) Edmonston (1754–June 1834)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Gilliland 1780–1858 m. Alexander (W.) Burnside 1777–1875
    1. 1. Robert Burnside 1815–1890 m. Sarah Voorhees 1832–1903 m. Lydia CROUSHER 1820–1859
      1. 1. Minnie (B.) Burnside 1865–1933 m. George (Nickolas) Mock 1863–1945
        1. 1. Helen (Mae) Mock 1901–1934 m. David (Wilson) Eberhard 1898–1965
        2. 2. Florence Mock 1894–1973 m. Harold (B.) Fennell 1896–1958
        3. 3. Irene Mock 1898–1995 m. Henry Mayer 1896–1962
      2. 2. Elizabeth Burnside 1839–1922 m. James (T) Pratt 1831–1904
        1. 1. William (H) Piatt 1869– m. Sarah (J.) Hammond 1865–
        2. 2. Nora (E) Piatt 1871–
        3. 3. Fredrick Piatt 1873–
        4. 4. Robert (James) Piatt 1876–1944 m. Lula (Fisher) Steele 1878–
      3. 3. William (Alexander) Burnside 1842–1919 m. Mary (Lucinda) Gross 1851–1935
        1. 1. Cora (Estella) BURNSIDE 1868–1927 m. John (Wilson) Richardson 1868–1937
        2. 2. Rosa Burnside 1872–1956 m. John (L) Priest 1866–1949
        3. 3. Orson (Edwin) BURNSIDE 1876–1909
        4. 4. Ada (Gertrude) BURNSIDE 1878–1904 m. Clark Diehl 1877–
        5. 5. Anna (Bernice) BURNSIDE 1886–1960 m. Franklin Welter 1885–1972
        6. 6. Lillian (May) BURNSIDE 1892–1991 m. George (P) Keiser 1887–1976
      4. 4. Louisa Burnside 1844–1920 m. Richard (M) Williams 1841–1923
        1. 1. Ralph (McMahan) Williams 1872–1960
        2. 2. Mertie (P.) Williams 1869–1953
        3. 3. Robert (S.) Williams 1875–1977
        4. 4. Bertha (D.) Williams 1878–1942
      5. 5. Henry Burnside 1846–1881 m. Flora Heaton 1862–1936
        1. 1. John (W.) Burnside 1880–1916 m. Abbie (E.) Dunn 1878–
      6. 6. Robert (S.) Burnside 1850–1917 m. Mary (Alice) Fry 1856–1928
        1. 1. Rudolph BURNSIDE 1876–1944 m. Edith (B) Myers 1880–
        2. 2. Miles Burnside 1878–1944 m. Goldie Myers 1882–1958
        3. 3. Lydia Burnside 1880–1943 m. Robert Haack 1878–
        4. 4. Loyd (Jay) Burnside 1883–1945 m. Anna Bekoski 1893–1993
        5. 5. George (Henry) Burnside 1886–1946 m. Mary (Inez) Cookingham 1894–1981
        6. 6. Violet (S) Burnside 1890–1969 m. Herman (Frederick) Garbine 1883–1949
        7. 7. Peter (M) Burnside 1895–1953 m. Thressa (Bertha) Bekoski 1902–
        8. 8. Clinton Burnside 1897–1941
        9. 9. Reuben (Marion) BURNSIDE 1898–1952 m. Mildred Bell 1904–1991
      7. 7. Mary (Jane) Burnside 1854–1929 m. James (Howard Gross) Sr 1847–1938
        1. 1. Edith (M) Gross 1874–1950 m. Frank WILLIAMS 1871–
        2. 2. Elmer (J) Gross 1878–1956 m. Sarah (Isabell) Gross 1888–1961
        3. 3. Bert (Delbert) Gross 1883–1967 m. Laura (May) Gross 1899–1962
        4. 4. Arthur (Cleveland) GROSS 1888–1965
        5. 5. Frank (Melvin) Gross 1890–1968 m. Bertha (Mae) SHURLOW 1893–1967
        6. 6. Maud Gross 1880–1962
      8. 8. Hugh Burnside 1859–1859
      9. 9. Alberta Burnside 1866–1934 m. Gordon (George) Mason 1866–1927
        1. 1. Izola Mason 1889–1942 m. Clifton Edwards 1889–
        2. 2. Vern (D) Mason 1891–1971 m. Vivian Burgess 1894–
        3. 3. Robert (Carroll) Mason 1905– m. Viola (Elizabeth) Stringham 1909–
      10. 10. John (L) Burnside 1870–1870
      11. 11. Sarah (L.) Burnside 1871–1923 m. Arthur (B) Jones 1863–1917
        1. 1. Goldie (Bernice) Jones 1890–1954
        2. 2. Lynne (Robert) Jones 1895–1961 m. Hazel Hathaway 1894–
        3. 3. Delmar (Clare) Jones 1901–1968 m. Mary (Lucille) Maxwell 1901–1994
      12. 12. Luther (Voorhees) Burnside 1868–1937 m. Mary (R.) Mock 1869–1950
        1. 1. James (L) Burnside 1889–1960 m. Rachel Weaver 1894–1994
        2. 2. Carlton (E.) Burnside 1895–1949 m. Hazel (T) Burnside 1900–
        3. 3. Lillian Burnside 1897–1974 m. Floyd (Lindley) Yarnall 1891–1962
    2. 2. James (E.) Burnside 1813–1901
    3. 3. Andrew Burnside 1804–1894
    4. 4. Mary (W) Burnsides 1811–
    5. 5. John Burnside –1874
    6. 6. Samuel (G) Burnside 1802–1853
    7. 7. Alexander (W) Burnside 1806–1861 m. Mary Mcgee 1816–1878
      1. 1. William (A) Burnside 1833–1916 m. Izora Miller 1834–1901
        1. 1. Ambrose (Ellis) Burnside 1865–1924 m. Cora Henderson 1873–1933
        2. 2. Elmer (E) Burnsides 1866–
        3. 3. Walter Burnside 1868–
        4. 4. Not (named) Burnsides 1871–1919 m. John Zapp 1865–1918
      2. 2. Louise (A) Burnside 1836–1863
      3. 3. Joab Burnside 1841–
      4. 4. Caroline Burnside 1845–
      5. 5. Samuel Burnside 1847–
      6. 6. Mary Burnside 1850–
      7. 7. Delbert Burnsides 1856–1929 m. Delilah Mcadams 1855–
      8. 8. Viola (E) Burnside 1853–1866
    8. 8. Elizabeth Burnsides 1808–1900
  2. 2. Nathaniel Gilliland 1775–1823 m. Elizabeth (Jane) Edminston 1783–1835
    1. 1. Samuel Gilliland 1814–1911 m. Martha Comstock 1822–1865 m. Abigail (Fox) Comstock 1831–1904
      1. 1. Daniel (Comstock) Gilliland 1855–1911
      2. 2. Elizabeth Gilliland 1851–1865
      3. 3. Francis (Marion) Gilliland 1840–1905
      4. 4. Julia (A) Gilliland 1845–1864
      5. 5. Mary Gilliland 1853–1865
      6. 6. William (H) Gilliland 1860–1886
      7. 7. Nathan Gilliland 1842–
      8. 8. Daniel (Comstock) Puffer 1853–1918
      9. 9. Authernial (George Washington) Puffer 1848–1896
      10. 10. Jemima (B.) Puffer 1855–1870
      11. 11. Levi Puffer 1850–1850
      12. 12. Priscilla (Hastings) Puffer 1851–1903
      13. 13. Nathan (Allen) Puffer 1860–1922
      14. 14. Charles (Andrew) Puffer 1862–1947
      15. 15. Mary (Elizabeth) Puffer 1857–1883
    2. 2. James (E.) Gilliland 1813–1874
  3. 3. Jane Gilliland 1776–1864 m. Edward (Bell) Woten 1765–1856
    1. 1. Samuel Woten 1793–1846
    2. 2. Jonathan Woten 1815–1863
    3. 3. Jane Cline 1801–1862
    4. 4. Nathan Woten 1803–1888
  4. 4. Andrew Gilliland 1777–1832
  5. 5. Hugh Gilliland 1782–1859 m. Rebecca Martin 1792–1886
    1. 1. Rebecca Graham 1821–1890 m. Jehiel Graham 1819–1885
      1. 1. Willis (L.) Graham 1856–1903
    2. 2. Jane Gilliland 1820–1901
    3. 3. Julia (Ann) Gilliland 1825–1912
    4. 4. Lucinda Gilliland 1816–1909 m. Aaron Littlejohn 1810–1880
      1. 1. Elizabeth Littlejohn 1845–1912
      2. 2. George (M.) Littlejohn 1858–1907
      3. 3. William Littlejohn 1839–1884
      4. 4. Rachel (A.) Littlejohn 1856–1921
      5. 5. Martha (J) Littley 1855–
      6. 6. Richard Littley 1857–
      7. 7. John Littley 1868–
      8. 8. Margaret Littley 1853–
      9. 9. Calvin (S) Littley 1869–
      10. 10. Caroline Littley 1862–
    5. 5. Susannah Gilliland 1812–1867
    6. 6. Elizabeth Gilliland 1827–1911
    7. 7. Nathan (M.) Gilliland 1819–1859
    8. 8. Hugh Gilliland 1824–1915
  6. 6. Susannah Gilliland 1784–1827 m. John Burnsides 1780–1866
    1. 1. Mary (Catherine) Burnside 1806–1887 m. John Shoemaker 1803–1890
      1. 1. John (B) Shoemaker 1827–1908
      2. 2. Elizabeth Horton 1836–1917
      3. 3. Susannah Harmon 1835–1913
      4. 4. Jacob (S.) Shoemaker 1824–1908
      5. 5. Jane Fulton 1842–1925
      6. 6. Nathaniel Shoemaker 1829–1904
      7. 7. Catherine Reynolds 1833–1908
    2. 2. Susan (A) McKinnis 1817–1896
    3. 3. Jane (Burnsides) Hanna 1819–1906 m. Anson Hanna 1817–1878
      1. 1. Maria (Hanna) Jones 1842–1915
      2. 2. Julia (Adeline) Hanna 1852–1929
      3. 3. Jesse (Fremont) Hanna 1857–1935
      4. 4. Frances (Harriet) Hanna 1845–1892
      5. 5. John (James) Hanna 1848–1921
      6. 6. Charles Hanna 1862–1864
      7. 7. Ida Pickrel 1854–1930
    4. 4. Elizabeth Mitchell 1814–1887
  7. 7. Nancy (Ann) Gilliland 1785–1840
  8. 8. Samuel (Gilliland) Jr 1787–1852 m. Sarah Gilliland 1796–1848
    1. 1. Nathan Gilliland 1821–1863
    2. 2. Samuel Gilliland 1818–1881
    3. 3. Hugh Gilliland 1824–1897 m. Nancy Gilliland 1827–1887
      1. 1. Florence (Bell) Atkinson 1857–1933
      2. 2. Eva (M.) Gilliland 1866–1938
      3. 3. Julia (W.) Gilliland 1860–
      4. 4. Elizabeth (C.) Gilliland 1864–
    4. 4. George Gilliland 1814–1886 m. Angelina Canter 1818–1899
      1. 1. Infant (Son) Gilliland 1840–1840
      2. 2. Mary (Alice) Spriggs 1860–1931
      3. 3. Sarah (Jane) Riegel 1838–1913
      4. 4. David (W) Gilliland 1852–1937 m. Olive (Nancy) Gilliland 1855–
        1. 1. Ethel (E) Gillihand 1890–1929 m. Herman (G.) Sterling 1888–
        2. 2. Edith Gilahand 1892–
    5. 5. Jackson Gilliland 1829–1910
    6. 6. Jacob Gilliland 1827–1875
  9. 9. John Gilliland 1789–1857 m. Elizabeth Thomas 1794–
    1. 1. Mary (Jane) Gilliland 1835–1921
    2. 2. Susan Gilliland 1816–1906
    3. 3. Nancy Gilliland 1814–1897
    4. 4. Lacey (Ann) Gilliland 1830–1915
    5. 5. Robert Gilliland 1830–1843
    6. 6. Nancy Gilliland 1836–

Samuel Gilliland's Timeline

5 Records

1754
1754
Birth of Samuel Gilliland in Calfpasture, Augusta, Virginia, United States
Calfpasture, Augusta, Virginia, United States
1810
1810
Age 56
Samuel Gilliland resided here in Pickaway County, OH
Pickaway County, OH
1820
1820
Age 66
Samuel Gilliland resided here in Scioto, Jackson, Ohio, United States
Scioto, Jackson, Ohio, United States
1830
1830
Age 76
Samuel Gilliland resided here in Hamilton, Jackson, Ohio, USA
Hamilton, Jackson, Ohio, USA
1833
5 Sep 1833
Age 79
Death of Samuel Gilliland in Mount Sterling (Madison County), Madison County, Ohio, USA
Mount Sterling (Madison County), Madison County, Ohio, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1754
    Event Place: Calfpasture, Augusta, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
    [2] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1754; Birth city: Augusta Co; Birth state: VA
    [3] Family Data Collection - Births
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Web: Ohio, Find A Grave Index, 1787-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1810
    Event Place: Pickaway County, OH
    Record Source: Ohio, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Scioto, Jackson, Ohio, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Scioto, Jackson, Ohio; Page: 285; NARA Roll: M33_89; Image: 162

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Hamilton, Jackson, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, 1830; Census Place: Hamilton, Jackson, Ohio; Series: M19; Roll: 134; Page: 105; Family History Library Film: 0337945

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: Officers of the Continental and U.S. Navy and Marine Corps, 1775-1900

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Sep 1833
    Event Place: Mount Sterling (Madison County), Madison County, Ohio, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1754; Birth city: Augusta Co; Birth state: VA
    [2] Family Data Collection - Deaths
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Madison County, Ohio, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Ohio, Find A Grave Index, 1787-2012
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