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Silas Gillespie 1775–1850 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1775

Birth Location: Yancey, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: May 1850

Death Location: Yancey, North Carolina, United States

Father: James Gillespie

Mother: Margaret Bowen

Spouse(s): Polly Nial, Mary Niel

Children(s): Judith Gillespie, William Gillespie, Talitha Gillespie, James Gillespie, George Gillispie, Joyce Gillespie, daughter Gillespie, Nancy Gillispie, Hannah Gillespie, Rosannah Gillespie

The story of Silas Gillespie began in 1775 in Yancey, North Carolina, United States. Silas Gillespie married Mary Emaline Naill Niel, Polly Emeline Nial, and had children including Daughter Gillespie, George Washington Gillispie, Hannah Agnes Gillespie, James Wilson Gillespie, Joyce Gillespie, Judith Gillespie, Nancy Emeline Gillispie, Rosannah Gillespie, Talitha Gillespie, William Kelsey Gillespie. Silas Gillespie passed away in 1850 in Yancey, North Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Silas Gillespie began in 1775 in Yancey, North Carolina, United States.
  • Silas Gillespie married Mary Emaline Naill Niel, Polly Emeline Nial, and had children including Daughter Gillespie, George Washington Gillispie, Hannah Agnes Gillespie, James Wilson Gillespie, Joyce Gillespie, Judith Gillespie, Nancy Emeline Gillispie, Rosannah Gillespie, Talitha Gillespie, William Kelsey Gillespie.
  • Silas Gillespie passed away in 1850 in Yancey, North Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Gillespie
1744–1798
Birth Location: Sevier,Mcdowell Co.,North Carolina
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Margaret Bowen
1750–
Birth Location: Buncombe, North Carolina, United States
MB

Spouses(s)

Polly Nial
1779–1882
Birth Location: Buncombe, North Carolina, United States
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Mary Niel
1748–1858
Birth Location: Buncombe, North Carolina, United States
MN

Children(s)

Judith Gillespie
1799–1882
Birth Location: Madison Co., North Carolina, USA
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William Gillespie
1800–1853
Birth Location: Yancey, North Carolina, United States
WG
Talitha Gillespie
1813–1893
Birth Location: Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
TG
James Gillespie
1808–1885
Birth Location: Yancey, North Carolina, United States
JG
George Gillispie
1802–
Birth Location: Yancey, North Carolina, United States
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Joyce Gillespie
1810–1837
Birth Location: Yancey, North Carolina, United States
JG
daughter Gillespie
1793–
Birth Location: Yancey, North Carolina, United States
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Nancy Gillispie
1791–
Birth Location: Yancey, North Carolina, United States
NG
Hannah Gillespie
1784–1850
Birth Location: Cane River Valley, Yancey, North Carolina, United States
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Rosannah Gillespie
1815–
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
RG

Silas Gillespie's Ancestors

Self
Silas Gillespie
1775–1850
Birth Place: Yancey, North Carolina, United States
Parents
James Gillespie
1744–1798
Sevier,Mcdowell Co.,North Carolina
Margaret Bowen
1750–
Buncombe, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Silas Gillespie's Descendants

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Silas Gillespie (abt 1775–May 1850) m. Polly (Emeline) Nial (1779–1882) m. Mary (Emaline Naill) Niel (1748–1858)
  1. 1. Judith Gillespie 1799–1882 m. William Arrington 1795–1869
    1. 1. Joseph (J) Arrington 1825–1898 m. Delanie (Delona) McHone 1825–1927
      1. 1. William (J) ARRINGTON 1851–1937 m. Luarta Arrington 1854–1930 m. Levarite Waldrup 1854–1920 m. Judith Gillespie 1799–1882 m. Charlot Arrington 1854–
        1. 1. George (Washington) Arrington 1876–1948 m. Sophronia Rice 1876–1966
        2. 2. Anna Arrington 1879–
        3. 3. Mary (E) Arrington 1874–1939
        4. 4. Cory (S) Arrington 1892–1956
        5. 5. Carrie Arrington 1890–1973
        6. 6. Melonie Arrington 1881–1956
        7. 7. Lonia Arrington 1879–1956
        8. 8. Kelly (Arizona) Arrington 1895–1984
        9. 9. Lewis Arrington 1818–1879
        10. 10. James Arrington 1817–1864
        11. 11. Robert (Wilson) Arrington 1837–
        12. 12. Elizabeth Arrington 1816–1849
        13. 13. Talitha (Thornton) Arrington 1829–1871
        14. 14. Minerva Arrington 1840–
        15. 15. Edith Arrington 1832–
        16. 16. Joseph Arrington 1825–1898
        17. 17. Richard (Whitt) Arrington 1835–1886
        18. 18. William Arrington 1835–
        19. 19. Silas Arrington 1833–1901
        20. 20. Mary Arrington 1826–
        21. 21. George Arrington 1877–1948
        22. 22. Cora (Arrington) Willis 1891–1955
        23. 23. Mary Arrington 1871–1949
        24. 24. Anna Arrington 1879–
        25. 25. Robert (Wilson) Arrington 1836–1886
        26. 26. Samuel Arrington 1885–1973
        27. 27. Martha Arrington 1890–
      2. 2. Robert (W) Arrington 1853–1860
      3. 3. Josephus (H) Arrington 1868–1938
      4. 4. Minerva (Jane) Arrington 1850–1926
      5. 5. Margaret Arrington 1860–1921
      6. 6. Etta (M) Arrington 1863–1951
      7. 7. Harriet Arrington 1871–1961
      8. 8. Etter Mcafee 1867–
      9. 9. Hettie Loggins 1872–
      10. 10. Corrie Mcafee 1910–
      11. 11. Cessie McAfee 1909–
      12. 12. Sarah Arrington 1871–1961
      13. 13. Elizabet Mcbride 1866–
      14. 14. Mary (Elizabeth) Arrington 1863–
      15. 15. Doak Arrington 1857–1857
      16. 16. James (M) Arrington 1855–
    2. 2. Silas (Alexander) Arrington 1830–1901
    3. 3. Robert (Wilson) Arrington 1836–1886
    4. 4. Minerva Arrington 1840–
    5. 5. Polly (Mary) Arrington 1826–1871
    6. 6. Edith Arrington 1831–
    7. 7. Tabith (Thornton) Arrington 1829–1871
    8. 8. Elizabeth Arrington 1816–1849
    9. 9. James Arrington 1817–1864
    10. 10. Lewis Arrington 1818–1879
    11. 11. James Arrington 1741–1807
    12. 12. Richard (Whitt) Arrington 1834–1886
  2. 2. William (Kelsey) Gillespie 1800–1853
  3. 3. Talitha Gillespie 1813–1893
  4. 4. James (Wilson) Gillespie 1808–1885
  5. 5. George (Washington) Gillispie 1802–
  6. 6. Joyce Gillespie 1810–1837
  7. 7. daughter Gillespie 1793–
  8. 8. Nancy (Emeline) Gillispie 1791–
  9. 9. Hannah (Agnes) Gillespie 1784–1850
  10. 10. Rosannah Gillespie 1815–

Silas Gillespie's Timeline

2 Records

1775
abt 1775
Birth of Silas Gillespie in Yancey, North Carolina, United States
Yancey, North Carolina, United States
1850
May 1850
Age 75
Death of Silas Gillespie in Yancey, North Carolina, United States
Yancey, North Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1775
    Event Place: Yancey, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: May 1850
    Event Place: Yancey, North Carolina, United States
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