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William Hugh Gilliland 1761–1840 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 May 1761

Birth Location: St Paul Parish, Georgia, USA

Death Date: 25 Nov 1840

Death Location: Fayette, Georgia, USA

Father: Anne THOMAS

Mother: Thomas Gilliland

Spouse(s): Susan Grantham

Children(s): Hugh Gilliland

In 1761, William Hugh Gilliland entered the world in St Paul Parish, Georgia, USA, born to Anne Moore Thomas And Thomas Sharp Gilliland. In 1790, William Hugh Gilliland resided in Greenville, South Carolina, USA. In 1812, William Hugh Gilliland resided in Hancock, Georgia, USA. William Hugh Gilliland married Susan Grantham, and had children including Hugh Madison Gilliland. William Hugh Gilliland passed away in 1840 in Fayette, Georgia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1761, William Hugh Gilliland entered the world in St Paul Parish, Georgia, USA, born to Anne Moore Thomas And Thomas Sharp Gilliland.
  • In 1790, William Hugh Gilliland resided in Greenville, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1812, William Hugh Gilliland resided in Hancock, Georgia, USA.
  • William Hugh Gilliland married Susan Grantham, and had children including Hugh Madison Gilliland.
  • William Hugh Gilliland passed away in 1840 in Fayette, Georgia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Anne THOMAS
1737–1800
Birth Location: Goochland, Orange, Virginia, United States
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Thomas Gilliland
1738–1800
Birth Location: Washington, Pennsylvania, United States
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Spouses(s)

Susan Grantham
1766–1859
Birth Location: Warren County, Georgia, USA
SG

Children(s)

Hugh Gilliland
1793–1857
Birth Location: Hancock County, Georgia, USA
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William Gilliland's Ancestors

Self
William Gilliland
1761–1840
Birth Place: St Paul Parish, Georgia, USA
Parents
Anne Moore THOMAS
1737–1800
Goochland, Orange, Virginia, United States
Thomas (Sharp) Gilliland
1738–1800
Washington, Pennsylvania, United States
Grandparents
Richard (James) Thomas
1680–1748
King Queen County, Virginia
Isabella Pendleton
1688–1762
King and Queen, VA, US (1687)
James (Adam) Gilliland
1715–1795
Londonderry, Londonderry, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
John Gilliland
1689–1727
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Fhaolain)
1647–1728
Elizabeth Logane
1669–1728

William Gilliland's Descendants

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William (Hugh) Gilliland (25 May 1761–25 Nov 1840) m. Susan Grantham (1766–5 Dec 1859)
  1. 1. Hugh (Madison) Gilliland 1793–1857 m. Lucinda Saunders 1796–1839
    1. 1. Susannah (Hepsie) Gilliland 1824–1867 m. William (Martin) Finley 1823–1900
      1. 1. John (W) Fendley 1850–
      2. 2. Christopher (Columbus "Lum") Finley 1858–1930 m. Elizabeth ("Lizzie") Baggett 1863–1939
        1. 1. Henry Finley 1900–1943
        2. 2. Isiach Finley 1886–1913
        3. 3. Julius (Wesley) Finley 1894–1970
        4. 4. Martin (Oscar) Finley 1884–1913
        5. 5. Minnie Payne 1905–1932
        6. 6. Joseph (Aaron) Fenley 1887–1935
        7. 7. Rank (Albert) Finley 1890–1962
        8. 8. Claude (C.) Finley 1893–1953
        9. 9. Bertha Rice 1907–1941
        10. 10. Frank (J.) Finley 1892–1944
        11. 11. Pearl Finley 1903–
        12. 12. Ronkin Finley 1891–
        13. 13. Eunice Finley 1898–
        14. 14. Rufus Finley 1888–
        15. 15. Hutsie (T.) Finley 1882–1923 m. Mallie (Darthula) Lowery 1880–1938
    2. 2. Hugh (Jefferson) Gilliland 1836–1891

William Gilliland's Timeline

9 Records

1761
25 May 1761
Birth of William Hugh Gilliland in St Paul Parish, Georgia, USA
St Paul Parish, Georgia, USA
1790
2 Aug 1790
Age 29
William Hugh Gilliland resided here in Greenville, South Carolina, USA
Greenville, South Carolina, USA
1812
1812
Age 51
William Hugh Gilliland resided here in Hancock, Georgia, USA
Hancock, Georgia, USA
1820
7 Aug 1820
Age 59
William Hugh Gilliland resided here in Sparta, Hancock, Georgia, USA
Sparta, Hancock, Georgia, USA
1825
17 Nov 1825
Age 64
William Hugh Gilliland resided here in Charleston, South Carolina, USA
Charleston, South Carolina, USA
1826
1826
Age 65
William Hugh Gilliland resided here in Fayette, Georgia, USA
Fayette, Georgia, USA
1830
1830
Age 69
William Hugh Gilliland resided here in Charleston, South Carolina, USA
Charleston, South Carolina, USA
1834
1834;1847
Age 73
William Hugh Gilliland resided here in Georgia;Georgia
Georgia;Georgia
1840
25 Nov 1840
Age 79
Death of William Hugh Gilliland in Fayette, Georgia, USA
Fayette, Georgia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 May 1761
    Event Place: St Paul Parish, Georgia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1834;1847
    Event Place: Georgia;Georgia
    Record Source: U.S., Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty-Land Warrant Application Files, 1800-1900

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2 Aug 1790
    Event Place: Greenville, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1790 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1812
    Event Place: Hancock, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: Georgia, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1790-1890

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 7 Aug 1820
    Event Place: Sparta, Hancock, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 17 Nov 1825
    Event Place: Charleston, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: South Carolina, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1826
    Event Place: Fayette, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: Georgia, U.S., Property Tax Digests

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Charleston, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995
    [2] 1830 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Georgia, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty-Land Warrant Application Files, 1800-1900

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Nov 1840
    Event Place: Fayette, Georgia, USA
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