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William Gilliland 1753–1831 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 January 1753

Birth Location: Pennsylvania

Death Date: 7 Jul 1831

Death Location: Gettysburg, Adams, Pennsylvania, United States

Father: John Gilliland

Mother: Jane Donahue

Spouse(s): Catherine Fleming

Children(s): Joseph GILLALAND, William Gilliland, John Gilliland, Samuel Dr, George GILLILAND, James GILLILAND, Fleming GILLILAND, Joseph Dr, William Gilliland, Margaret Gilliland, William Gilliland

The story of William Gilliland began in 1753 in Pennsylvania. William Gilliland married Catherine Fleming, Mary Galbraith, and had children including Fleming Gilliland, George Gilliland, James Gilliland, John Gilliland, Joseph Gilliland Dr, Joseph William Gillaland, Margaret Catharine Gilliland, Samuel Gilliland Dr, William F Gilliland, William H Gilliland, William Raphael Gilliland. William Gilliland passed away in 1831 in Gettysburg, Adams, Pennsylvania, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of William Gilliland began in 1753 in Pennsylvania.
  • William Gilliland married Catherine Fleming, Mary Galbraith, and had children including Fleming Gilliland, George Gilliland, James Gilliland, John Gilliland, Joseph Gilliland Dr, Joseph William Gillaland, Margaret Catharine Gilliland, Samuel Gilliland Dr, William F Gilliland, William H Gilliland, William Raphael Gilliland.
  • William Gilliland passed away in 1831 in Gettysburg, Adams, Pennsylvania, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Gilliland
1706–1789
Birth Location: Antrim, Ireland
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Jane Donahue
1728–1750
Birth Location: York County, PA, USA
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Spouses(s)

Catherine Fleming
1763–1789
Birth Location: York Co., Pennsylvania
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Children(s)

Joseph GILLALAND
1774–1814
Birth Location: Ireland
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William Gilliland
1783–1864
Birth Location: Adams Co. PA
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John Gilliland
1778–1831
Birth Location: Adams Co. PA
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Samuel Dr
1780–1817
Birth Location: Adams Co. PA
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George GILLILAND
1787–1859
Birth Location: Adams Co. PA
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James GILLILAND
1783–1819
Birth Location: Adams Co. PA
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Fleming GILLILAND
1789–1860
Birth Location: Adams Co, . PA
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Joseph Dr
1791–1844
Birth Location: Adams Co. PA
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William Gilliland
1888–
Birth Location: –
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Margaret Gilliland
1785–
Birth Location: –
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William Gilliland
1795–1860
Birth Location: –
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William Gilliland's Ancestors

Self
William Gilliland
1753–1831
Birth Place: Pennsylvania
Parents
John Gilliland
1706–1789
Antrim, Ireland
Jane Donahue
1728–1750
York County, PA, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Gilliland's Descendants

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William Gilliland (12 January 1753–7 Jul 1831) m. Catherine Fleming (1 JUL 1763–13 AUG 1789)
  1. 1. Joseph (William) GILLALAND 1774–1814 m. Sarah (Maria) Burns 1778–1808 m. Mary Barnes 1793–1871
    1. 1. Ann Gilliland 1799–1825 m. Stephen Nichols 1794–1878
      1. 1. James Nichols 1818–1893 m. Sarah Spillah 1816–1891
        1. 1. Alice (Euphemia) Nichols 1858–1904 m. James Callahan 1857–
        2. 2. Jeremiah (Ross) Nichols 1848–1917
        3. 3. Alcesta Nichols 1845–1925
        4. 4. William (W) Nichols 1852–1934
        5. 5. John (R.) Nichols 1853–1923 m. Alice (M) Nicholson 1852–1899 m. Mary (Elizabeth Bessie) Nichols 1849–1890
        6. 6. Margaret (E.) Nichols 1855–
        7. 7. Mary (Jane) Nichols 1842–1891
        8. 8. Charles (R.) Nichols 1852–
      2. 2. Cecilia Nichols 1821–1880 m. Richard Spittle 1821–
        1. 1. Martha ((Mattie)) Spittle\Spittell 1858–1893
        2. 2. Eliza (M) Spittle 1851–
        3. 3. Frances Spittle 1856–
        4. 4. Harvey Spittle 1865–
        5. 5. Adaline Spittle 1863–
        6. 6. Rachael Spittle 1864–
        7. 7. John Spittle 1853–
      3. 3. Stephen Nichols 1825–1911 m. Deborah (E.) Hamilton 1825–1896
        1. 1. Henrietta Nichols 1856–1921
        2. 2. David (Whitman) Nichols 1860–1880
        3. 3. William (Judson Ambrose) Nichols 1865–1950 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Wheeler 1874–1930
        4. 4. Edward Nichols 1859–1924 m. Elizabeth (Anne) Ritter 1858–1906
        5. 5. Fannie Nichols 1875–1938
        6. 6. Edwin Nichols 1859–
      4. 4. Mary (Ann) Nichols 1819–1874 m. Benjamin Sabean 1812–1884 m. William (Melvin) Marr 1807–1861
        1. 1. Albert (Marr) Sabean 1862–1863
        2. 2. Alden (M) Sabean 1862–1918
        3. 3. Adeline (Eurene Addie) Sabean 1864–1937
        4. 4. Asenath (Lena Marr) Mullen 1843–1931
        5. 5. Viola (Delmar Marr) Sabean 1847–
        6. 6. William (Melvin) Marr 1848–1925
      5. 5. Joseph Nichols 1823–1902 m. Nancy Lewis 1827–1904 m. Joseph Nichols 1823– m. Nancy Nichols 1827–1904
        1. 1. Charles (Wesley) Nichols 1855–1920 m. Olive (C) Winters 1863–1931
        2. 2. Jane (Elizabeth) Nichols 1855–1943 m. Robert Mcintosh 1853–1926
        3. 3. George (Howard) Nichols 1868–1953 m. Elizabeth Adams 1883–1926 m. Margaret (L 'Maggie') Carmicheal 1875–1966 m. Margaret (Jane) Millin 1883–
        4. 4. Richard (Henry) Nichols 1849–1936 m. Melissa (Ann) Sparks 1860–1923
        5. 5. Marmance (Amaris Mamie) Nichols 1850–1931 m. James (H) Good 1843–1868
        6. 6. Charles (Benjamin) Nichols 1852–1871 m. Mary (Ann) Parks 1857–1937
        7. 7. Hetty (Anne) Nichols 1853–1886
        8. 8. Maud Nichols 1863–1881
        9. 9. Caroline Nichols 1865–1910 m. Charles (E) Lewis 1864– m. Charles (L) Hoyt 1835–1923
        10. 10. Margaret (Adora 'Maggie') Nichols 1866–1944 m. Richard McCleary 1848–
        11. 11. Martha Nichols 1871–1881
        12. 12. Isaac Nichols 1872–1890
        13. 13. Joshua Nichols 1860–1871
        14. 14. Lottie Nichols 1882–
    2. 2. Maria Gilliland 1802–1883 m. Calvin Chute 1795–1864
      1. 1. Sibyl (Baxter) Chute 1824–1919
      2. 2. Sarah Chute 1821–1876
      3. 3. Eliza (A) Chute 1838–1883
      4. 4. Isaiah Chute 1823–
      5. 5. Thomas Chute 1826–1899
      6. 6. Isaac Chute 1830–1876
      7. 7. Calvin Chute 1832–
      8. 8. Henry (Alline) Chute 1834–1840
      9. 9. Isabella Chute 1836–1854
      10. 10. Andrew (M) Chute 1828–1864
      11. 11. Abel Chute 1841–1846
      12. 12. Georgiana Chute 1843–1846
      13. 13. William (Henry) Chute 1847–
    3. 3. John (Thomas) Gilliland 1805–1867
    4. 4. George (Ackerly) Gilliland 1805–1870
    5. 5. Issac Gilliland 1807–
    6. 6. Sarah (Ann) Gilliland 1813–1901 m. Richard HUTCHINSON 1795–1871
      1. 1. William (Albert) HUTCHINSON 1851–1920
    7. 7. Jacob (Kingsley) Gilliland 1799–1871
    8. 8. William Gilliland 1799–1884
    9. 9. Joseph Gilliland –1810
    10. 10. John (Tympany A) Gilliland 1800–1871
    11. 11. William Gilliland 1799–1884
  2. 2. William (H.) Gilliland 1783–1864
  3. 3. John Gilliland 1778–1831
  4. 4. Samuel (Gilliland) Dr 1780–1817
  5. 5. George GILLILAND 1787–1859
  6. 6. James GILLILAND 1783–1819
  7. 7. Fleming GILLILAND 1789–1860
  8. 8. Joseph (Gilliland) Dr 1791–1844
  9. 9. William (Raphael) Gilliland 1888–
  10. 10. Margaret (Catharine) Gilliland 1785–
  11. 11. William (F.) Gilliland 1795–1860

William Gilliland's Timeline

2 Records

1753
12 January 1753
Birth of William Gilliland in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
1831
7 Jul 1831
Age 78
Death of William Gilliland in Gettysburg, Adams, Pennsylvania, United States
Gettysburg, Adams, Pennsylvania, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 January 1753
    Event Place: Pennsylvania
    Record Source: U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 3745.011; Source type: Family group sheet, FGSE, listed as parents; Number of Pages: 1

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Jul 1831
    Event Place: Gettysburg, Adams, Pennsylvania, United States
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