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William Gillespie 1735–1781 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt. 1735

Birth Location: , Glasgow, Lanark, Scotland

Death Date: Abt. 1781

Death Location: Carnock, Stirling, Stirlingshire, Scotland

Father: Robert Sr

Mother: Janett Arthur

Spouse(s): Isobell Dunlop

Children(s): Isobel Gilespie, Margaret Gillespie, William Gillespie

The story of William Gillespie began in 1735 in , Glasgow, Lanark, Scotland. William Gillespie married Isobell Dunlop, and had children including Isobel Gilespie, Margaret Gillespie, William Gillespie. William Gillespie passed away in 1781 in Carnock, Stirling, Stirlingshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of William Gillespie began in 1735 in , Glasgow, Lanark, Scotland.
  • William Gillespie married Isobell Dunlop, and had children including Isobel Gilespie, Margaret Gillespie, William Gillespie.
  • William Gillespie passed away in 1781 in Carnock, Stirling, Stirlingshire, Scotland.

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William Gillespie's Ancestors

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William Gillespie
1735–1781
Birth Place: , Glasgow, Lanark, Scotland
Parents
Robert Gillespie Sr
1715–1797
54, Orkney, Orkney Isles, Scotland, United Kingdom
Janett Arthur
1715–
Lanarkshire, Scotland
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2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Gillespie's Descendants

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William Gillespie (Abt. 1735–Abt. 1781) m. Isobell Dunlop (10 Dec 1735–1781)
  1. 1. Isobel Gilespie 1757–1801 m. John Cuninghame 1756–1804
    1. 1. isobel cunningham 1785– m. Hugh McGrigor 1797–1841
      1. 1. Robert McGregor 1824–1855 m. Agness Cross 1819–1905 m. Agnes Cross 1836–1905
        1. 1. Jane Aikman 1850–1933 m. John Aikman 1845–1911
        2. 2. Edward (Mcalister Adopted by Hugh and by) Gavin 1842–1894 m. Janet Robertson 1845– m. Agnes ((Janet)) Robertson 1844–1879
        3. 3. Elizabeth (McGregor adopted by) Gavin 1848–1933 m. John King 1847–
        4. 4. Margaret (Mcalister Adopted by Hugh and by) Gavin 1840–1862 m. William Nisbet 1840–
        5. 5. Christina Mcgregor 1852–1905 m. John Nelson 1853–1903
        6. 6. John (McGregor adopted by) Gavin 1852–1901
        7. 7. David McAllester 1845–1910 m. Annie Letham 1846–1922
        8. 8. John Mcallister 1838–
      2. 2. Alexander Mcgregor 1821–1921
      3. 3. Isobel Mcgregor 1819–
    2. 2. James Cuninghame 1796–
    3. 3. john (cunningham) (2) 1800–
  2. 2. Margaret Gillespie 1754–1830
    1. 1. Andrew Brown 1787–1856
      1. 1. James (Cant) Brown 1822–1902
        1. 1. Janet (Anderson Brown) ♥ 1843–1929
  3. 3. William Gillespie 1760–
    1. 1. John ("Red") Gillespie 1834–1908
      1. 1. Robert (Lee) Gillespie 1873–1933
        1. 1. James (Harding) Gillespie 1921–2009

William Gillespie's Timeline

2 Records

1735
Abt. 1735
Birth of William Gillespie in , Glasgow, Lanark, Scotland
, Glasgow, Lanark, Scotland
1781
Abt. 1781
Age 46
Death of William Gillespie in Carnock, Stirling, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Carnock, Stirling, Stirlingshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1735
    Event Place: , Glasgow, Lanark, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Muirdykes, Clackmannan, Scotland
    Record Source: UK, Extracted Probate Records, 1269-1975

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Abt. 1781
    Event Place: Carnock, Stirling, Stirlingshire, Scotland

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