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Sarah Polly Gilliland 1779–1849 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1779

Birth Location: South Carolina, American Colonies

Death Date: 1849

Death Location: Overton, Tennessee, United States

Father: James Gilliland

Mother: *Elizabeth Kane

Spouse(s): John **

Children(s): Calvin Eldridge, Jane Eldridge, Jefferson (deaf-mute), James Eldridge, Zachariah Eldridge, James Eldridge, Catherine Eldridge, John Eldridge, Thomas Eldridge, James Eldridge

Sarah Polly Gilliland was born in 1779 in South Carolina, American Colonies, the child of James Robert Gilliland And Elizabeth Eliza Kane. In 1837, Sarah Polly Gilliland resided in Overton, Tennessee, United States. Sarah Polly Gilliland married John Calvin Eldridge, and had children including Calvin Eldridge, Catherine Katy Eldridge, James Eldridge, Jane Eldridge, Jefferson Eldridge Deaf Mute, John Dillard Eldridge, Thomas Eldridge, Zachariah Eldridge. Sarah Polly Gilliland passed away in 1849 in Overton, Tennessee, United States.

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Biography

  • Sarah Polly Gilliland was born in 1779 in South Carolina, American Colonies, the child of James Robert Gilliland And Elizabeth Eliza Kane.
  • In 1837, Sarah Polly Gilliland resided in Overton, Tennessee, United States.
  • Sarah Polly Gilliland married John Calvin Eldridge, and had children including Calvin Eldridge, Catherine Katy Eldridge, James Eldridge, Jane Eldridge, Jefferson Eldridge Deaf Mute, John Dillard Eldridge, Thomas Eldridge, Zachariah Eldridge.
  • Sarah Polly Gilliland passed away in 1849 in Overton, Tennessee, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Gilliland
1745–1835
Birth Location: Scotland
JG
*Elizabeth Kane
1745–
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
*K

Spouses(s)

John **
1774–1840
Birth Location: Guilford County, North Carolina, USA
J*

Children(s)

Calvin Eldridge
1822–1908
Birth Location: Tennessee
CE
Jane Eldridge
1819–1820
Birth Location: Overton County, Tennessee, USA
JE
Jefferson (deaf-mute)
1818–1885
Birth Location: Tennessee
J(
James Eldridge
1800–1886
Birth Location: Overton, Tennessee, United States
JE
Zachariah Eldridge
1810–1893
Birth Location: Overton, Tennessee, United States
ZE
James Eldridge
1812–1896
Birth Location: Overton County, Tennessee, USA
JE
Catherine Eldridge
1797–1875
Birth Location: Overton, Tennessee, United States
CE
John Eldridge
1807–1847
Birth Location: Windle, Overton, Tennessee, United States
JE
Thomas Eldridge
1802–1862
Birth Location: Overton, Tennessee, USA
TE
James Eldridge
1812–1896
Birth Location: –
JE

Sarah Gilliland's Ancestors

Self
Sarah Gilliland
1779–1849
Birth Place: South Carolina, American Colonies
Parents
James Robert Gilliland
1745–1835
Scotland
*Elizabeth ("Eliza") Kane
1745–
Pennsylvania
Grandparents
John (Thomas) Gilliland
1700–1778
Ballymerry. Down, Ireland
Phoebe Grant
1700–
Great-Grandparents
Gilliland
1680–
Mother Gilliland
1680–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sarah Gilliland's Descendants

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Sarah (Polly) Gilliland (1779–1849) m. John (Calvin Eldridge) ** (1774–1840)
  1. 1. Calvin Eldridge 1822–1908 m. Gooly (Denton) Medlock 1828–1898
    1. 1. Calvin (Morgan) Eldridge 1863–1929 m. Mary ((Molly) Louvine) Oakley 1870–1945
      1. 1. Lockie (Belle) Eldridge 1902–1992 m. George (Verble "(GV")) Richards 1895–1983
        1. 1. Clarence (M) Richards 1923–2013 m. Mary (Lou) Johnston 1926–
      2. 2. Anna Eldridge 1889–1931 m. Hillis Dillon 1878–1951
        1. 1. James (Lee) Dillon 1909–1970 m. Golda (Mae) Ashburn 1913–1994
        2. 2. Hillis (E) Dillen 1924–1977
        3. 3. Hollis Dillon 1912–1990 m. Bessie (G) Bilbrey 1919–2014
        4. 4. Ben (Howard) Dillon 1915–1951 m. America (Ernestine (Tiny)) Bixler 1921–2009
        5. 5. Eula (Gertrude) Dillon 1918– m. Earl (B) Carrington 1914–1973
        6. 6. Willie (P) Dillon 1920–2014 m. Owen (C) Reid 1914–2002
        7. 7. O. (C. “Pat“) Dillon 1925–2004
      3. 3. Walter (L) Eldridge 1887–1888
      4. 4. Tom (W.) Eldridge 1893–1894
      5. 5. Earl Eldridge 1906–1911
      6. 6. Roann ((Anna)) ELDERIDGE 1889–1932
      7. 7. Sidney (Johnson) Eldridge 1893–1972 m. Roshie 1906–1978 m. Effie (M) Keneday 1896–1981
        1. 1. Francis (D) Eldridge 1922–2006
        2. 2. Anna (Mae) Eldridge 1924–2013
        3. 3. Colleen Eldridge 1929–2013 m. Willie (T.) Clark 1919–1974
        4. 4. Sidney (Ruth) Eldridge 1927–2009
        5. 5. Robbin (Sue) Eldridge 1932–2012
        6. 6. Shirley Eldridge 1942–2022
        7. 7. Charles (Haskell) Eldridge 1919–1959
        8. 8. Carl Eldridge 1920–1942
        9. 9. Walter (C. "Buck") Eldridge 1934–1957
      8. 8. Gertrude Eldridge 1895–1966 m. Edward (Reece) Poston 1893–1954
        1. 1. Lillian (Poston) Stringer 1921–1995
        2. 2. Mary (Anna) Poston 1925–1926
      9. 9. Ben Eldridge 1898–1990
      10. 10. Robert (Milton) Eldridge 1900–1978 m. Mattie (Bell) Webb 1904–1979
        1. 1. Virginia Eldridge 1924–
        2. 2. Louise Eldridge 1926–
      11. 11. Eliza (Earl) Eldridge 1904–1990 m. Doyle (Winton) Looper 1902–1981
        1. 1. Sarah (Maxine) Looper 1927–2015 m. Orvin (Peter) Billings 1925–2002
        2. 2. Deloy (Willis) Looper 1933–2014 m. Sharon (Ann) Looper 1938–1994
      12. 12. Opal Eldridge 1907–1994 m. William (H. (Bill)) Cooper 1905–2000
        1. 1. Billie (Ann) Cooper 1931–2012 m. Ronald (Thomas) Oakley 1931–1996
      13. 13. Montie Eldridge 1908–1991 m. Elsie Qualls 1916–1999
        1. 1. Jim (Edd) Eldridge 1940–2017
      14. 14. Infant (Son) Eldridge 1910–1911
    2. 2. Sallie Eldridge 1861–1922 m. Thomas Eldridge 1854–
      1. 1. Maude Eldridge 1872–
      2. 2. Osie Eldridge 1885–
    3. 3. Benjamin (W.) Eldridge 1866–1935 m. Fannie (A) Eldridge 1867– m. Frances (A) Eldridge 1867–1943
    4. 4. Andrew (Johnson) Eldridge 1855–1946 m. Mary (Lou) Eldridge 1859– m. Mary (P) Eldridge 1884–1962
      1. 1. Shird Eldridge 1882–1907
      2. 2. Mora Eldridge 1890–
      3. 3. Myrtle Eldridge 1893–
      4. 4. Eddna Eldridge 1905–1937
      5. 5. Charlie Eldridge 1892–
      6. 6. Myrtle Eldridge 1894–
      7. 7. Ruth (Denton) Eldridge 1904–1992 m. Robert (David "David") Geer 1901–1979
        1. 1. David (Denton) Geer 1922–2009
        2. 2. Floyd Geer 1924–1978
        3. 3. Mary (Ruth) Geer 1926–
      8. 8. Renee Eldridge 1879–
    5. 5. Mary (Ann "Polly") Eldridge 1844–1872 m. Joseph (Pinckney) Gibson 1844–
    6. 6. James Eldridge 1849–1850
    7. 7. Roanna (Webb) Eldridge 1851–1932
    8. 8. George Eldridge 1848–1849
    9. 9. Harriett Eldridge 1860–1860
    10. 10. Absalom Eldridge 1869–1870
    11. 11. John (Dillard) Eldridge 1845–1883 m. Nancy Qualls 1864–1957
      1. 1. Joseph (Oliver) Eldridge 1866–1936
      2. 2. Sarah (E.) Eldridge 1869–1895
      3. 3. Marion (Sidney) Eldridge 1870–1959 m. Maniza (Ethel) Eldridge 1875–1929
        1. 1. John (Dillard) Eldridge 1914–2009
        2. 2. Robert (Lafayette) Eldridge 1902–1979
        3. 3. Ridley (Oscar) Eldridge 1899–1969
        4. 4. Lillie (Mae) Eldridge 1904–1980
        5. 5. Lura (Dean) Eldridge 1906–2004
        6. 6. Pearl (Esther) Eldridge 1918–1987
        7. 7. Naomi (Cora Ann) Eldridge 1897–1898
        8. 8. Floy (Ruth) Eldridge 1910–1978
      4. 4. Armilda Eldridge 1873–1902
      5. 5. Monia Eldridge 1880–1910
      6. 6. Florence Eldridge 1875–1904
      7. 7. James (Landon) Eldridge 1877–1898
      8. 8. Lang Eldridge 1888–
      9. 9. Julia Eldridge 1882–1906
      10. 10. Albert (Ridley) Eldridge 1884–1959
    12. 12. William (Dillard) Eldridge 1844–1911
  2. 2. Jane Eldridge 1819–1820
  3. 3. Jefferson (Eldridge) (deaf-mute) 1818–1885
  4. 4. James Eldridge 1800–1886 m. Harriet Christian 1804–1891 m. Harriet Christian 1804–1891
    1. 1. Leonidas (Decatur) Eldridge 1826–1894 m. Mary (A) Cash 1833–1894
      1. 1. Calvin (Clifton "Bud") Eldridge 1854–1928 m. Mary (L) Verble 1858–1891
        1. 1. Mary (Belle) Eldridge 1879–1945 m. William (Charlie) Cooper 1865–1950
  5. 5. Zachariah Eldridge 1810–1893
    1. 1. Horace (Levi) Eldridge 1857–1941
  6. 6. James Eldridge 1812–1896 m. Lelia Cannon 1826–1894 m. Elizabeth (Riley) Stewart 1818–1867
    1. 1. Gustin (John) Sullivan 1846–1906
    2. 2. James (Madison) Eldridge 1868–1942 m. Sally 1869–1956 m. Sallie (Lee) Brown 1868–1956
      1. 1. Francis (Roberta "Robby") Eldridge 1894–1984
      2. 2. Hugh (S) Eldridge 1893–1979
    3. 3. Harvey Eldridge 1861–1894
    4. 4. Leonidas (Decatur "Lee") Eldridge 1852–1908
    5. 5. Julia (S) Eldridge 1855–1856
    6. 6. Arkley (Fisk "Doc") Eldridge 1850–1935 m. Viena ("ennie") Daugherty 1850–1935
    7. 7. Susan (Caroline) Eldridge 1848–1872
    8. 8. Mary (Catherine) Eldridge 1839–1906 m. Francis (Marion) Bilbrey 1827–1911
    9. 9. David (Marion) Eldridge 1844–1865
    10. 10. Levira (Lovina) Eldridge 1858–1859
    11. 11. Nancy (Jane) Eldridge 1841–1862
    12. 12. Sarah (Perlina) Eldridge 1837–1858
    13. 13. John (Calvin) Eldridge 1835–1892 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Bilbrey 1845–1931
      1. 1. Thomas Bilbrey 1879–
      2. 2. Infant (twin) Eldridge 1880–1880
      3. 3. Infant (twin) Eldridge 1880–1880
      4. 4. Buford Eldridge 1887–1900
      5. 5. Jesse (Lard) Eldridge 1867–1950
      6. 6. Joseph ("Buck" William Eldridge) Sr. 1875–1967 m. Ella (Maclada) Reed 1882–1968
        1. 1. Joseph (William Eldridge) Jr 1910–1998
        2. 2. Dorothy (Dee) Eldridge 1912–1952
        3. 3. Irene (Vivian) Eldridge 1907–1994
        4. 4. Maxine (Mae) Eldridge 1915–1999
        5. 5. June (Dolores Eldridge) Gloeckler 1919–2018
      7. 7. Ezariah (Leslie) Eldridge 1877–
      8. 8. Elizabeth (Corobelle) Eldridge 1881–1897
      9. 9. Grover (Cleveland) Eldridge 1885–1959
    14. 14. Thomas (Jefferson) Eldridge 1846–1906
    15. 15. Thomas (Jesse) Norris 1849–1851
    16. 16. Catherine Norris 1848–1936
  7. 7. Catherine (Katy) Eldridge 1797–1875
  8. 8. John (Dillard) Eldridge 1807–1847
  9. 9. Thomas Eldridge 1802–1862
  10. 10. James Eldridge 1812–1896

Sarah Gilliland's Timeline

6 Records

1779
1779
Birth of Sarah Polly Gilliland in Knox County, North Carolina, USA
Knox County, North Carolina, USA
1779
1779
Birth of Sarah Polly Gilliland in South Carolina, American Colonies
South Carolina, American Colonies
1837
1837
Age 58
Sarah Polly Gilliland resided here in Overton, Tennessee, United States
Overton, Tennessee, United States
1840
1840
Age 61
Sarah Polly Gilliland resided here in Overton, Tennessee, United States
Overton, Tennessee, United States
1849
1849
Age 70
Death of Sarah Polly Gilliland in Oak Hill, Eldridge Cove, Overton Co.Tennessee
Oak Hill, Eldridge Cove, Overton Co.Tennessee
1849
1849
Age 70
Death of Sarah Polly Gilliland in Overton, Tennessee, United States
Overton, Tennessee, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1779
    Event Place: Knox County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1779
    Event Place: South Carolina, American Colonies

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1837
    Event Place: Overton, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: Tennessee, Early Tax List Records

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Overton, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Overton, Tennessee; Roll: 533; Page: 6; Image: 16; Family History Library Film: 0024549

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1849
    Event Place: Oak Hill, Eldridge Cove, Overton Co.Tennessee
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1849
    Event Place: Overton, Tennessee, United States
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