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Thomas Russell Gillespie 1801–1853 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1801

Birth Location: Virginia

Death Date: 18 Feb 1853

Death Location: N. Fork of Holston River, Smythe Co, Virginia

Father: James Gillespie

Mother: Isabella Gillespie

Spouse(s): Mary Buchanan, Nancy Kincannon

Children(s): Thos Gilaspie, George Gillespie, William Gillespie, Mary Gillespie, Sarah Gillespie

Thomas Russell Gillespie was born in 1801 in Virginia, the child of James Gillespie And Isabella Gillespie. In 1840, Thomas Russell Gillespie resided in Smyth, Virginia, United States. In 1850, Thomas Russell Gillespie resided in District 60, Smyth, Virginia. Thomas Russell Gillespie married Mary Shannon Buchanan, Nancy Jane Kincannon, and had children including George Washington Gillespie, Mary Keturah Gillespie, Sarah Columbia Gillespie, Thos Gilaspie, William James Gillespie. Thomas Russell Gillespie passed away in 1853 in N. Fork of Holston River, Smythe Co, Virginia.

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Biography

  • Thomas Russell Gillespie was born in 1801 in Virginia, the child of James Gillespie And Isabella Gillespie.
  • In 1840, Thomas Russell Gillespie resided in Smyth, Virginia, United States.
  • In 1850, Thomas Russell Gillespie resided in District 60, Smyth, Virginia.
  • Thomas Russell Gillespie married Mary Shannon Buchanan, Nancy Jane Kincannon, and had children including George Washington Gillespie, Mary Keturah Gillespie, Sarah Columbia Gillespie, Thos Gilaspie, William James Gillespie.
  • Thomas Russell Gillespie passed away in 1853 in N. Fork of Holston River, Smythe Co, Virginia.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Gillespie
1751–1834
Birth Location: Augusta now, Alleghany, Virginia, United States
JG
Isabella Gillespie
1762–1833
Birth Location: Smyth County,Virginia
IG

Spouses(s)

Mary Buchanan
1813–1882
Birth Location: Thompson Valley Tazewell VA USA
MB
Nancy Kincannon
1817–1848
Birth Location: Smyth Co, Virginia
NK

Children(s)

Thos Gilaspie
1843–1863
Birth Location: Richmond Township, Wise County, Virginia, USA
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George Gillespie
1852–1927
Birth Location: Smyth, Virginia, USA
GG
William Gillespie
1841–1864
Birth Location: Smyth County, Virginia, USA
WG
Mary Gillespie
1845–1864
Birth Location: Smyth County, Virginia, USA
MG
Sarah Gillespie
1847–1942
Birth Location: N. Fork of the Holston River, Smyth Co, Virginia
SG

Thomas Gillespie's Ancestors

Self
Thomas Gillespie
1801–1853
Birth Place: Virginia
Parents
James Gillespie
1751–1834
Augusta now, Alleghany, Virginia, United States
Isabella Gillespie
1762–1833
Smyth County,Virginia
Grandparents
William Gillespie
1719–1802
Cowpasture river, Augusta, Virginia, United States
Mary (Yeomans) Clendennin
1725–1798
Cowpasture river, Augusta, Virginia, United States
Robert Gillespie
1725–1797
Ireland, Scotland
Agnes Russell
1733–1797
Leslie, Fife, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
James Gillespie
1700–1769
Jennett Stuart
1708–1734
Archibald Clendennin
1700–1763
Jeanet Ewing
1742–1817
William Gillespie
1671–1775
Margaret Cairn
1671–
Thomas Russell
1704–1769
Isobel Bridy
1708–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Sr
1670–1700
Elizabeth RIDDLE
1670–
Andrew Stuart
1672–1715
Eleanor Dallway
1678–
William Clendenin
1680–1764
Roseanne Kirkpatrick
1692–1762
James Ewing
1720–1801
Sarah Mayes)
1728–1818
William Gillespie
1656–1775
Margaret Burn
1622–1630
James Cairn
1650–
Helen Smyte
1652–
John Russell
1680–1713
Elizabeth Thompkin
1670–1703
Bridy
1684–

Thomas Gillespie's Descendants

1.
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Thomas (Russell) Gillespie (1801–18 Feb 1853) m. Mary (Shannon) Buchanan (04/09/1813–18 Apr 1882) m. Nancy (Jane) Kincannon (9 Jan 1817–16 Sep 1848)
  1. 1. Thos Gilaspie 1843–1863 m. Rebecca Holcomb 1855–1946
    1. 1. Maggie (L) Gilaspie 1876–1937 m. James (Henry) Andrews 1869–1956
      1. 1. Kathleen Andrews 1916–1973
      2. 2. Helen Andrews 1918–2009
      3. 3. Julian Andrews 1914–
      4. 4. Morris Andrews 1911–
      5. 5. Edna Andrews 1913–
    2. 2. John (Franklin (Frank)) Gillispie 1880–1964 m. Minnie (F) McGrady 1894–
      1. 1. Woodrow (E) Gillespie 1911–
      2. 2. Catherine Gillespie 1915–
      3. 3. Maudie Gillespie 1912–
    3. 3. Thomas (B) Gillispie 1882–1974 m. Hazel (Brown) Bowyer 1914–
    4. 4. Blanche (Mae) Gillispie 1884–1934
    5. 5. Annie (E) Gillispie 1886–1973 m. Harry (Sylvester) Holcomb 1889–1959
      1. 1. Mabel (J) Holcomb 1910–
      2. 2. Ruth (H) Holcomb 1909–1996 m. Charles (J) Chittum 1905–1978
        1. 1. Nancy (Lee) Chittum 1932–1997
        2. 2. Robert (Roy) Chittum 1929–1983
        3. 3. Earl (Lloyd) Chittum 1938–2012
        4. 4. Harry (Jacob "Jake") Chittum 1931–1979
      3. 3. Lola (Frances) Holcomb 1911–1989 m. Willie (Wetzel) Kersey 1914–1971
        1. 1. Miles (Wetzel) Kersey 1931–2016
      4. 4. Harry (J) Holcomb 1914–
    6. 6. Jessie (James) Gillespie 1891–1918 m. Aria (Matha) Woods 1894–1918
      1. 1. George (Albert) Gillespie 1913–
    7. 7. Hanorah ((Nora) Belle) Gillespie 1878–1957 m. John (B.) Huntley 1876–1946
      1. 1. Nora (Mae) Henretty 1902–1945
      2. 2. Violet (Virginia) Henretty –1961
      3. 3. Anne (Elizabeth) Henretty 1909–
    8. 8. Mary (Ella) Gillespie 1873–1967 m. Charles (Joseph) Corron 1861–1937
      1. 1. Charles (Lester) Corron 1894–1973
      2. 2. Floyd (T) Corron 1897–1912
      3. 3. John (Russell) Corron 1899–1932
      4. 4. William (Richter) Corron 1902–1985
      5. 5. George (Franklin) Corron 1892–1952 m. Adele (Marie) Howell 1902–1968
    9. 9. Joseph (Andrew Gillespie) Sr. 1888–1952 m. Ida (Mae) Hall 1891–
      1. 1. Ralph (Richard) Gillespie 1909–1964 m. Lena (Revers) McCormeck 1910–
        1. 1. Joseph (Burns) Gillespie 1930–1978
        2. 2. Charles (Richard) Gillespie 1932–1995
      2. 2. Irene Gillespie 1911–1925
      3. 3. Blanche (Mae) Gillespie 1913–1989 m. Charles (Holland) DeViney 1912–1986
        1. 1. Joseph (Leland) DeViney 1935–1990 m. Linda (Faye) Elmore 1944–1997
        2. 2. Charles (Robert) Devinney 1939–2016
      4. 4. Mary (Frances) Gillespie 1919–1998 m. Thurman (Walter) Lunsford 1919–1980
      5. 5. Ida (Virginia) Gillespie 1924–1961
      6. 6. Joseph (Andrew Gillespie) Jr. –2013 m. Carolyn Bowman 1930–2000
      7. 7. Billie (Juanita) Gillespie 1930–2022 m. William (Sherwood) Penfield 1926–1985
        1. 1. Teresa (Dalarna) Penfield 1949–2021
      8. 8. Iris (Loretta) Gillespie 1916– m. Charlie (Clarence) Long 1905–
        1. 1. Judith (Ann) Long 1935–2011 m. Lisle (Roberts) Mundy 1933–2007
        2. 2. June (Elizabeth) Long 1938–2019 m. Patrick (Joseph) O'Brien 1941–2016
        3. 3. Mary (Janet) Long 1936–2022 m. Ralph (Gwendolen) Crawson 1933–2004
  2. 2. George (Washington) Gillespie 1852–1927 m. Mary (Jo) Fox 1852–1907
    1. 1. Laura (S B) Gillespie 1879–1952
    2. 2. William (H H) Gillespie 1884–
    3. 3. Charles (I W) Gillespie 1888–
    4. 4. Mary (J G) Gillespie 1890–1940
    5. 5. Susan (A M) Gillespie 1892–
    6. 6. David (Russell) Gillespie 1874–1956
    7. 7. Martha Gillespie 1872–
    8. 8. Bettie (Birdie) Gillespie 1877–1940
  3. 3. William (James) Gillespie 1841–1864
  4. 4. Mary (Keturah) Gillespie 1845–1864
  5. 5. Sarah (Columbia) Gillespie 1847–1942 m. George (Craig) Buchanan 1843–1933
    1. 1. Charles (Russell) Buchanan 1869–1931
    2. 2. Nancy (Graham) Buchanan 1871–1924
    3. 3. Martha (Racheal "Mattie") Buchanan 1874–1930
    4. 4. Helen (Amanda) Buchanan 1875–1949
    5. 5. Kate (Virginia) Buchanan 1876–1951
    6. 6. Nellie (Campbell) Buchanan 1880–1901
    7. 7. Sarah (Craig "Sally") Buchanan 1884–1930
    8. 8. Mary (Keturah Gillispie) Buchanan 1886–1958
    9. 9. Georgia (Lee) Buchanan 1882–1947
    10. 10. Bessie (Wynne) Buchanan 1888–
    11. 11. Pvt (Joseph Benjamin "Joe Ben") Buchanan 1890–1921
    12. 12. Kate (Buchanan) Cavness 1876–

Thomas Gillespie's Timeline

4 Records

1801
1801
Birth of Thomas Russell Gillespie in Virginia
Virginia
1840
1840
Age 39
Thomas Russell Gillespie resided here in Smyth, Virginia, United States
Smyth, Virginia, United States
1850
1850
Age 49
Thomas Russell Gillespie resided here in District 60, Smyth, Virginia
District 60, Smyth, Virginia
1853
18 Feb 1853
Age 52
Death of Thomas Russell Gillespie in N. Fork of Holston River, Smythe Co, Virginia
N. Fork of Holston River, Smythe Co, Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1801
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 60, Smyth, Virginia; Roll: M432_976; Page: 211B; Image: 424
    [2] Texas, Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Smyth, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Smyth, Virginia; Roll: 578; Page: 392; Image: 802; Family History Library Film: 0029692

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 60, Smyth, Virginia
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 60, Smyth, Virginia; Roll: M432_976; Page: 211B; Image: 424

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Feb 1853
    Event Place: N. Fork of Holston River, Smythe Co, Virginia
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