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William Gillespie 1755–1798 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Jan 1755

Birth Location: Falkirk, Stirlingshire, Scotland

Death Date: 1798

Death Location: Hopewell, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: William Gillespie

Mother: Agnes Wyber

Spouse(s): Christian McDonald

Children(s): Peter Gillespie, James Gillespie, Agnes Gillespie, Jean Gillespie, Jean Gillespie, William Gillespie, William Gillespie, Margaret Gillespie

In 1755, William Gillespie entered the world in Falkirk, Stirlingshire, Scotland, born to William Gillespie And Agnes Wyber. William Gillespie married Christian Mcdonald, and had children including Agnes Gillespie, James Gillespie, Jean Gillespie, Margaret Gillespie, Peter Gillespie, William Gillespie. William Gillespie passed away in 1798 in Hopewell, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1755, William Gillespie entered the world in Falkirk, Stirlingshire, Scotland, born to William Gillespie And Agnes Wyber.
  • William Gillespie married Christian Mcdonald, and had children including Agnes Gillespie, James Gillespie, Jean Gillespie, Margaret Gillespie, Peter Gillespie, William Gillespie.
  • William Gillespie passed away in 1798 in Hopewell, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Gillespie
1728–1766
Birth Location: Falkirk, Stirlingshire, Scotland
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Agnes Wyber
1734–1797
Birth Location: Larbert, Stirlingshire, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Christian McDonald
1756–
Birth Location: Falkirk, Stirlingshire, , Scotland
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Children(s)

Peter Gillespie
1796–1864
Birth Location: Muiravonside, Stirlingshire, , Scotland
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James Gillespie
1781–1881
Birth Location: Muiravonside, Stirlingshire, , Scotland
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Agnes Gillespie
1791–1864
Birth Location: Muiravonside, Stirlingshire, Scotland
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Jean Gillespie
1798–
Birth Location: Muiravonside, Stirlingshire, Scotland
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Jean Gillespie
1783–1883
Birth Location: Muiravonside, Stirlingshire, , Scotland
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William Gillespie
1784–1855
Birth Location: Muiravonside, Stirling
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William Gillespie
1778–1783
Birth Location: Muiravonside, Stirlingshire, , Scotland
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Margaret Gillespie
1776–
Birth Location: Muiravonside, Stirlingshire, Scotland
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William Gillespie's Ancestors

Self
William Gillespie
1755–1798
Birth Place: Falkirk, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Parents
William Gillespie
1728–1766
Falkirk, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Agnes Wyber
1734–1797
Larbert, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Grandparents
James Gillespie
1698–1801
Falkirk, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Janet BENNIE
1694–1738
Falkirk, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Patrick Wyber
1708–1758
Larbert, Stirlingshire, Scottland
Agnes Simpson
1712–
Larbert, Stirlingshire, Scottland
Great-Grandparents
Alexander Gillespie
1662–
Patrick Wyber
1658–1720
Marion Kelly
1655–1715
John Simpson
1682–1761
Isabella Lawrie
1682–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Gillespie's Descendants

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William Gillespie (17 Jan 1755–1798) m. Christian McDonald (02 Feb 1756–)
  1. 1. Peter Gillespie 1796–1864 m. Elizabeth Wilson 1796–1863
    1. 1. Elizabeth Gillespie 1831–
    2. 2. Robert Gillespie 1847–
    3. 3. Margaret Gillespie 1837– m. Charles Edwards 1843–
      1. 1. Catherine (Boyer) Edwards 1870–
      2. 2. Agnes Edwards 1868–
      3. 3. Charles (William) Edwards 1871–
      4. 4. Gillespie Edwards 1873–
      5. 5. Peter (Baptist Gillespie) Edwards 1875–
      6. 6. Maria (Louisa) Edwards 1876–
      7. 7. Florence Edwards 1877–
      8. 8. Elizabeth (Maud) Edwards 1865–
      9. 9. Margaret (Christiann) Edwards 1866–
    4. 4. Jean Gillespie 1825–
    5. 5. Agnes Gillespie 1841–
    6. 6. Christina Gillespie 1823–
    7. 7. William Gillespie 1828–
  2. 2. James Gillespie 1781–1881 m. Isabella Grahame 1797–
    1. 1. Ann Gillespie 1830–
    2. 2. Helen Gillespie 1832–
  3. 3. Agnes Gillespie 1791–1864 m. Henry Baxter 1791–1851
    1. 1. John Baxter 1815–1855
    2. 2. Ann Baxter 1813–1884
    3. 3. Robert Baxter 1815–
    4. 4. William Baxter 1818–1871
    5. 5. Magdalene Baxter 1830–1866
    6. 6. Agnes Baxter 1826–1863
    7. 7. Helen Baxter 1828–1861
    8. 8. Henry Baxter 1831–1881
    9. 9. James Baxter 1837–1883
    10. 10. Christian Baxter 1821–1892
  4. 4. Jean Gillespie 1798–
  5. 5. Jean Gillespie 1783–1883
  6. 6. William Gillespie 1784–1855 m. Margaret ((Mary)) Galloway 1786–
    1. 1. John Gillespie 1832–1904 m. Margaret (Janet) Sharp 1834–1908
      1. 1. Jean (Galloway) Gillespie 1853–1953 m. Henry Hunter 1851–
        1. 1. Margaret Hunter 1876– m. James Moore 1870–
        2. 2. Grace (Wilson) Hunter 1877–
        3. 3. Jane Hunter 1882–
        4. 4. John (Gillespie) HUNTER 1875–1875
        5. 5. Samuel Hunter 1890–
        6. 6. Robina (Mcg) Hunter 1880–
      2. 2. Agnes Gillespie 1865– m. Robert Murdoch 1856–
      3. 3. Christina Gillespie 1861–1931 m. George Donald 1857–
        1. 1. John Donald 1887–
        2. 2. George Donald 1890–
        3. 3. Alex Donald 1885–
        4. 4. William Donald 1892–
      4. 4. Margaret Gilespie 1859–1925 m. Robert McKay 1849–1928
        1. 1. Robert McKay 1889–
        2. 2. Margaret (S) Mckay 1892–1956 m. William Wotherspoon 1889–1938
        3. 3. John McKay 1886–
        4. 4. Wm (Gillespie) McKay 1887–1964
      5. 5. Mary Gillespie 1857–1881
      6. 6. Elizabeth Gillespie 1863–1945 m. Hugh Rankin 1854–1938
        1. 1. Hugh Rankin 1896–1975
        2. 2. Maggie Rankin 1891–1964
        3. 3. John (Gillespie) Rankin 1889– m. Isabella (Robertson) McNair 1899–
        4. 4. Alexander Rankin 1887–
      7. 7. William Gillespie 1855–1925 m. Christina (Miller) Young 1860–
        1. 1. John Gillespie 1890–
        2. 2. Rachel (Young) Gillespie 1891–1978 m. James Manson 1893–1953
        3. 3. Janet (H) Gillespie 1884–
        4. 4. Christina (Y) Gillespie 1886–
      8. 8. Jemima (G) Arnot 1883–
    2. 2. Margaret Gillespie 1813–
    3. 3. James Gillespie 1821–
    4. 4. Janet Gillespie 1829–
    5. 5. William Gillespie 1814–
    6. 6. Thomas Gillespie 1840–
    7. 7. Christina Walker 1815– m. John Walker 1819–
      1. 1. William Walker 1851–
      2. 2. Christina Walker 1854–
      3. 3. Peter Walker 1848–
      4. 4. Janes Walker 1846–
      5. 5. Mary Walker 1843– m. Alexander Watt 1843–
        1. 1. John Watt 1868–
        2. 2. Thomas Watt 1866–
        3. 3. Robert Watt 1870–
        4. 4. James (W S) Watt 1880–
        5. 5. Peter (W) Watt 1876–
        6. 6. Alex (Watt) Jr. 1874–
        7. 7. Marion (W) Watt 1886–
        8. 8. William (H R) Watt 1888–
        9. 9. Christina (G) Watt 1883–
    8. 8. Jean (??) Gillespie 1817–
  7. 7. William Gillespie 1778–1783
  8. 8. Margaret Gillespie 1776–

William Gillespie's Timeline

3 Records

1755
17 Jan 1755
Birth of William Gillespie in Falkirk, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Falkirk, Stirlingshire, Scotland
1755
12 Jan 1755
William Gillespie was christened in Falkirk, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Falkirk, Stirlingshire, Scotland
1798
1798
Age 43
Death of William Gillespie in Hopewell, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
Hopewell, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Jan 1755
    Event Place: Falkirk, Stirlingshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Christening
    Event Date: 12 Jan 1755
    Event Place: Falkirk, Stirlingshire, Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1798
    Event Place: Hopewell, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
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