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Thomas Gilliland 1763–1825 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Aug 1763

Birth Location: Lincoln County, NC

Death Date: 12 Oct 1825

Death Location: Sherrills Ford, Catawba County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: Alexander Gilliland

Mother: Rebecca None

Spouse(s): Mary Allen

Children(s): James Gilliland

Thomas Gilliland was born in 1763 in Lincoln County, NC, the child of Alexander James Gilliland And Rebecca. Thomas Gilliland married Mary Allen, and had children including James Gilliland. Thomas Gilliland passed away in 1825 in Sherrills Ford, Catawba County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Thomas Gilliland was born in 1763 in Lincoln County, NC, the child of Alexander James Gilliland And Rebecca.
  • Thomas Gilliland married Mary Allen, and had children including James Gilliland.
  • Thomas Gilliland passed away in 1825 in Sherrills Ford, Catawba County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Alexander Gilliland
1737–1795
Birth Location: Faggs Manor, Chester, PA
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Rebecca None
1721–1780
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Mary Allen
1761–1843
Birth Location: Tryon, Polk, North Carolina, United States
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Children(s)

James Gilliland
1787–
Birth Location: Lincoln County, North Carolina, USA
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Thomas Gilliland's Ancestors

Self
Thomas Gilliland
1763–1825
Birth Place: Lincoln County, NC
Parents
Alexander James Gilliland
1737–1795
Faggs Manor, Chester, PA
Rebecca
1721–1780
Grandparents
James (Adam) Gilliland
1715–1795
Ireland
Margaret (Frances) Gilliland
1719–1739
Great-Grandparents
John I
1689–1727
Capt Burr
1697–1752
Margaret Osborn
1702–1723
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Elizabeth Gilliland
1647–1728
Peter Osborne
–1751
Margaret Osborn
1680–1742

Thomas Gilliland's Descendants

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Thomas Gilliland (23 Aug 1763–12 Oct 1825) m. Mary Allen (8 Feb 1761–22 Dec 1843)
  1. 1. James Gilliland 1787– m. Elizabeth Palmer 1786–
    1. 1. CAROLINE GILLILAND 1822–1862 m. Anthony (C) Ganiel 1822–1889

Thomas Gilliland's Timeline

9 Records

1763
23 Aug 1763
Birth of Thomas Gilliland in Lincoln County, NC
Lincoln County, NC
1763
23 Aug 1763
Birth of Thomas Gilliland in Lincoln County, NC
Lincoln County, NC
1785
17 Oct 1785
Age 22
Thomas Gilliland was married in Lincoln County, NC
Lincoln County, NC
1790
1790
Age 27
Thomas Gilliland was married in Lincoln, North Carolina, USA
Lincoln, North Carolina, USA
1823
12 Oct 1823
Age 60
Death of Thomas Gilliland in Sherrills Ford, Catawba County, North Carolina, USA
Sherrills Ford, Catawba County, North Carolina, USA
1825
12 October 1825
Age 62
Death of Thomas Gilliland in Sherrills Ford, Catawba County, North Carolina, USA
Sherrills Ford, Catawba County, North Carolina, USA
1825
12 October 1825
Age 62
Death of Thomas Gilliland in Sherrills Ford, Catawba County, North Carolina, USA
Sherrills Ford, Catawba County, North Carolina, USA
1825
12 October 1825
Age 62
Death of Thomas Gilliland in Sherrills Ford, Catawba County, North Carolina, USA
Sherrills Ford, Catawba County, North Carolina, USA
1825
12 Oct 1825
Age 62
Death of Thomas Gilliland in Sherrills Ford, Catawba, North Carolina, USA
Sherrills Ford, Catawba, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Aug 1763
    Event Place: Lincoln County, NC
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book : NSDAR : Volume 103 : 1913

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Aug 1763
    Event Place: Lincoln County, NC

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 17 Oct 1785
    Event Place: Lincoln County, NC

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: Lincoln, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Oct 1823
    Event Place: Sherrills Ford, Catawba County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book : NSDAR : Volume 103 : 1913

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 October 1825
    Event Place: Sherrills Ford, Catawba County, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 October 1825
    Event Place: Sherrills Ford, Catawba County, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 October 1825
    Event Place: Sherrills Ford, Catawba County, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Oct 1825
    Event Place: Sherrills Ford, Catawba, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Sherrills Ford, Catawba County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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