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Simon Clendenning Gillespie 1744–1823 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Aug 1744

Birth Location: Allegheny County, Virginia Colony

Death Date: 1823

Death Location: Fincastle, Botetourt County, Virginia, United States of America

Father: William Gillespie

Mother: Mary Clendennin

Spouse(s): Rebecca Carruthers

Children(s): John Gillespie, Rebecca Wilson

The story of Simon Clendenning Gillespie began in 1744 in Allegheny County, Virginia Colony. In 1810, Simon Clendenning Gillespie resided in Botetourt, Virginia, USA. In 1820, Simon Clendenning Gillespie resided in Montgomery, Kentucky, United States. Simon Clendenning Gillespie married Rebecca Rose Carruthers, and had children including John Gillespie, Rebecca Wilson. Simon Clendenning Gillespie passed away in 1823 in Fincastle, Botetourt County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Simon Clendenning Gillespie began in 1744 in Allegheny County, Virginia Colony.
  • In 1810, Simon Clendenning Gillespie resided in Botetourt, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1820, Simon Clendenning Gillespie resided in Montgomery, Kentucky, United States.
  • Simon Clendenning Gillespie married Rebecca Rose Carruthers, and had children including John Gillespie, Rebecca Wilson.
  • Simon Clendenning Gillespie passed away in 1823 in Fincastle, Botetourt County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Children(s)

Simon Gillespie's Ancestors

Self
Simon Gillespie
1744–1823
Birth Place: Allegheny County, Virginia Colony
Parents
William Thomas Gillespie
1720–1800
St Ninians, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Mary (Rebecca Holcomb Yeomans) Clendennin
1725–1797
Cowpasture River, Augusta, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Matthew Gillespie
1698–1728
County Limrick, Ireland
Lucy ((a twin)) Pickens
1702–1782
Ulster, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Simon Gillespie's Descendants

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Simon (Clendenning) Gillespie (14 Aug 1744–1823) m. Rebecca (Rose) Carruthers (10 Mar 1737–7 May 1797)
  1. 1. John Gillespie 1756–1812 m. Rebecca Harvey 1758–
    1. 1. Nancy (Ann) Gillespie 1782–1814
      1. 1. John (Henderson) Williams 1803–1883 m. Elizabeth (Beth "Betsy") Neal 1799–1879
        1. 1. Martha (Saphrona) Williams 1837– m. Thomas (Earl) Shannon 1835–1862
        2. 2. Rachel (Calane) Mayes 1841–1907
        3. 3. Mary (Leona) Glasure 1833–1899
  2. 2. Rebecca Wilson 1783–1859

Simon Gillespie's Timeline

4 Records

1744
14 Aug 1744
Birth of Simon Clendenning Gillespie in Allegheny County, Virginia Colony
Allegheny County, Virginia Colony
1810
6 Aug 1810
Age 66
Simon Clendenning Gillespie resided here in Botetourt, Virginia, USA
Botetourt, Virginia, USA
1820
1820
Age 76
Simon Clendenning Gillespie resided here in Montgomery, Kentucky, United States
Montgomery, Kentucky, United States
1823
1823
Age 79
Death of Simon Clendenning Gillespie in Botetourt County, Virginia, USA
Botetourt County, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Aug 1744
    Event Place: Allegheny County, Virginia Colony

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 6 Aug 1810
    Event Place: Botetourt, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: Botetourt, Virginia; Roll: 66; Page: 625; Image: Vam252_66-0609; FHL Roll: 0181426

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Montgomery, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Montgomery, Kentucky; Page: 275; NARA Roll: M33_25; Image: 155

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1823
    Event Place: Botetourt County, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Fincastle, Botetourt County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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