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Solomon Newton Gillespie 1797–1878 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Jul 1797

Birth Location: Spartanburg County, South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 19 Mar 1878

Death Location: Martin, Franklin, Georgia, USA

Father: Joseph "Gillaspie"

Mother: Obedience Smith

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Pierce

Children(s): Josephine Gillespie

The story of Solomon Newton Gillespie began in 1797 in Spartanburg County, South Carolina, USA. Solomon Newton Gillespie married Elizabeth Pierce, and had children including Josephine Texas Gillespie. Solomon Newton Gillespie passed away in 1878 in Martin, Franklin, Georgia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Solomon Newton Gillespie began in 1797 in Spartanburg County, South Carolina, USA.
  • Solomon Newton Gillespie married Elizabeth Pierce, and had children including Josephine Texas Gillespie.
  • Solomon Newton Gillespie passed away in 1878 in Martin, Franklin, Georgia, USA.

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Solomon Gillespie's Ancestors

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Solomon Gillespie
1797–1878
Birth Place: Spartanburg County, South Carolina, USA
Parents
Joseph ( Mumford) G. Gillespie "Gillaspie"
1765–1812
Colonial North Carolina, America
Obedience (Courtney) Smith
1771–1808
North Carolina
Grandparents
John (Gillespie) Sr.
1728–1812
Antrim, Antrim, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
Sarah (Susan) Weir
1732–1824
North Ireland, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Gillespie
1704–1790
Sarah Scott
1706–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Scott
1684–
Janet Nairn
1684–

Solomon Gillespie's Descendants

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Solomon (Newton) Gillespie (1 Jul 1797–19 Mar 1878) m. Elizabeth Pierce (25 November 1826–9 August 1902)
  1. 1. Josephine (Texas) Gillespie 1861–1898

Solomon Gillespie's Timeline

2 Records

1797
1 Jul 1797
Birth of Solomon Newton Gillespie in Spartanburg County, South Carolina, USA
Spartanburg County, South Carolina, USA
1878
19 Mar 1878
Age 81
Death of Solomon Newton Gillespie in Martin, Franklin, Georgia, USA
Martin, Franklin, Georgia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Jul 1797
    Event Place: Spartanburg County, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Tree, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Mar 1878
    Event Place: Martin, Franklin, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Tree, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

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