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Thomas Gillespie 1704–1790 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Aug 1704

Birth Location: Antrim, Antrim, Northern Ireland

Death Date: 1790

Death Location: Chester, Chester, South Carolina, USA

Father: William II

Mother: Mary Cullons

Spouse(s): Sarah Scott

Children(s): James Gillespie, Thomas Gillespie, Dr. Gillespie

The story of Thomas Gillespie began in 1704 in Antrim, Antrim, Northern Ireland. Thomas Gillespie married Sarah Susan Scott, and had children including Dr John Robert Gillespie, James Gillespie, Thomas Gillespie. Thomas Gillespie passed away in 1790 in Chester, Chester, South Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Thomas Gillespie began in 1704 in Antrim, Antrim, Northern Ireland.
  • Thomas Gillespie married Sarah Susan Scott, and had children including Dr John Robert Gillespie, James Gillespie, Thomas Gillespie.
  • Thomas Gillespie passed away in 1790 in Chester, Chester, South Carolina, USA.

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Thomas Gillespie's Ancestors

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Thomas Gillespie
1704–1790
Birth Place: Antrim, Antrim, Northern Ireland
Parents
William James Gillespie II
1668–1775
Campsie, Stirling, Scotland
Mary Cullons
1674–1775
Falkirk, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Robert Cullon
1650–1689
Falkirk, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Janet Archibald
1654–
Midlothian, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
William Archibald
1620–
Elspet Tod
1633–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Alexander Tod
1611–
Margrat Kendloway
1611–

Thomas Gillespie's Descendants

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Thomas Gillespie (18 Aug 1704–1790) m. Sarah (Susan) Scott (22 Nov 1706–)
  1. 1. James Gillespie 1747–1805 m. Dorcas Mumford 1750–1801
    1. 1. Joseph (G) Gillespie 1769–1812 m. Obedience (Agnes) Gillespie 1780–1808
      1. 1. Edward Glaspy 1804–1880 m. Susannah (Lawrence "Sarah") Holcombe 1810–1880
        1. 1. Dock Gillespie 1833–1907 m. Rebecca ("Jane") Dickerson 1849–1876 m. Ruth (Jane) LOLLIS 1850–1909 m. Nancy (Caroline) Gillespie 1832–1884
        2. 2. James (Daniel) GILLESPIE 1843–1904
        3. 3. William (Pinckney) GILLESPIE 1830–1867
        4. 4. John (Tyler) GILLESPIE 1841–1900
        5. 5. Nancy (Jane) GILLESPIE 1842–
        6. 6. Louis (A) Gillespie 1851–1921
        7. 7. Julia (Ann "Julie") GILLESPIE 1850–
        8. 8. Lou Gillespie 1863–1921
        9. 9. Solomon (Newton) Gillespie 1832–1909 m. Mary (Elizabeth) JONES 1829–1914
        10. 10. S (A) Glaspey 1857–
      2. 2. Nancy Gillespie 1806–1865
      3. 3. Elizabeth Gillespie 1809–1862
      4. 4. Susan Gillepsie 1800–1870
      5. 5. Jeremiah GILLESPIE 1799–1850 m. Frances (Slaton) SMITH 1802–1843 m. Elizabeth Smith 1798–1850
        1. 1. Moses (Clinton) Gillespie 1835–1899 m. Emeline Kelley 1829–1899
        2. 2. Aaron GILLESPIE 1826–1864
        3. 3. James ("Creswell") GILLESPIE 1837–1862
        4. 4. Malinda GILLESPIE 1838–1885
        5. 5. Mecca (Ann) GILLESPIE 1839–
        6. 6. Rebecca GILLESPIE 1843–1880
        7. 7. Frances (Susannah) GILLESPIE 1827–
        8. 8. Joseph Gillespie 1856–
      6. 6. Solomon Gillespie 1797–1878
      7. 7. William (Zachary) Gillespie 1794–1880
    2. 2. James (Weir Gillespie) Sr. 1771–1839
    3. 3. Thomas Gillespie 1762–1808
    4. 4. Daniel GILLESPIE 1762–1848
    5. 5. Mary (Jane) Gillespie 1772–1845
    6. 6. Susannah Gillespie 1775–1817
  2. 2. Thomas Gillespie 1736–1812
  3. 3. Dr. (John Robert) Gillespie 1724–1797

Thomas Gillespie's Timeline

2 Records

1704
18 Aug 1704
Birth of Thomas Gillespie in Antrim, Antrim, Northern Ireland
Antrim, Antrim, Northern Ireland
1790
1790
Age 86
Death of Thomas Gillespie in Chester, Chester, South Carolina, USA
Chester, Chester, South Carolina, USA

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Aug 1704
    Event Place: Antrim, Antrim, Northern Ireland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: Chester, Chester, South Carolina, USA

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