Gillespie Family Genealogy Notes

 

James Leslie Buford m. Mary S. Gillespie

James Leslie was born 31 Mar 1845 in Williamson TN, died 5 Jul 1891 in Williamson TN. Mary (8 May 1848 Williamson TN- ) Married 9 Jan 1866 or 1867 in Williamson Co TRN

Mary was born 8 May1848 in TN. Died 29 Mar 1908.

1850 census: Williamson Co TN p 273: 12th Dist.

Mt Hope Cemetery, Shelby Co TN.

 

George Gillespie m. Anna McClelland

George W Gillespie Jr ( 2(1) Jul 1787 RTowan Co NC- 8 Jul 1867 William,son TN)

Anna McClellan; married 21 Nov 1843. She was his 4th wife. (1st Martha Morgan 1810, 2nd Nancy Roberts 1830, 3rd Eliza Cowles, then Anna).

1850 census: TN Dist 9, p 253: George G age 43 NC, Anna W age 37 TN, Nancy 29 TN, Randle 23 TN, Louisa 19 TN, Margaret W 16, Sally 5 TN, William 4 TN, Mary 2 TN.

Kids:

Nancy b ~1821

Randle b ~1827

Louisa b ~1831

Margaret b ~1834

Sally b ~1845

William b ~1846

Mary S Gillespie b ~1848

 

George Washington Gillespie m. Mary Graham

George Washinbgton Gillespie (b 22 Jul 1751 Rowan Co NC- 10 (or 1) Sep 1815 Bethpage, Sumner Co TN) Died 1818 Sumner Co TN Old Hopewell Missionary Baptist Bethpage, TN.

GW and Mary were married 18 Apr 1771, or 15 May 1772 in Rowan Co NC; GW served in Revolutionary War, given land grants in TN for his service. .

Mary Graham (31 May 1751 Salisbury Anson Co NC- d 10 Sep 1815 Sumner Co TN, Old Hopewell Cemetery, Bethpage, TN.) Mary was the dau of Richard Graham (1716-1779) and Hannah Agnes Cathey (sp?).

Kids:

George Jr b 2(1) Jul 1787 Rowan Co NC.

 

Thomas Gillespie m. Naomi Thompson

THomas Gillespie (b 13 Dec 1719 Delaware Rowan Co NC-15 Dec 1796 Rowan Co NC)

Naomi Thompson (b 12 Dec 1728) Died 15 Dec 1796 Rowan Co NC. Naomi was the dau of William Thompson and Sarah Evans.

Married 1 Jan 1744 in VA

Kids:

George Washington Gillespie b 1751

Isaac 28 Mar 1750

Thomas Mar 1755

James ~1745

Alexander 1759

John 1752

David 1 Jan 1763

Lydia 1753

Martha 1747

William 1747

Robert 1760

 

Robert Gillespie m. Unknown

Robert Gillespie (b 1686 Scotland)

Kids:

Thomas

 

Rev George Gillespie and Ann Garner

Rev George Gillespie (20 May 1644- )

Ann Garner, b ~1664 in Cecil MD (??) dau of John Garner; married in Perth Scotland

Kids:

Robert

Maybe Elizabeth?? "Elizabeth Gillespie, dau of Rev George Gillespie, husband James Osvald, marchant, tomb 1681 west wall of Greyfriars Kirkyard."

 

Rev George Gillespie m Margaret Murray

The "Thundering Preacher": Rev George Gillespie ( b 21 Jan 1613 Kirkaldy or Perth Scotland, Alva Stirling or Edinburgh) and died 16 Dec 1648 Edinburgh or Kirkaldy. His written works included "A Dispute against the English Popish Ceremonies Obtruded on the Church of Scotland", "Aaron's Rod Blossoming; or the Divine Ordinance of Church Government Vindicated." And "Ezekiel's Vision of Millenial Glory."

Margaret Murray, dau of Robert Murray, died 1675?

Kids:

George

 

Rev John Gillespie m Lilias Simpson

"Minister of Kirkaldy": Rev John Gillespie (b 1580 Kirkaldy or Alva Scotland) and

Lilias Simpson, dau of Rev Patrick Simpson (Lilias was b 1590, Kirkaldy) and Martha Baron, dau of James Baron; Martha's sister was Helen, wife of Robert Rollock, head of Edinburgh University. Rev Patrick Simpson, Minister of Stirling, is the son of Andrew SImpson and Violet Adamson. Violet was the sister of Patrick Adamson, Archbishop of St Andrews.

Kids:

George Gillespie, the Thundering Preacher

Capt John Gillespie

Patrick Gillespie (1617-1675) Principal of Glasgow University.

 

Rev patrick Gillespie m Janet Cairns

"Minister of St Ninians" "Minister at Sitrling": Rev Patrick Gilespie (b 1555-57 Kirkaldy Scotland) Died 22 Jun 1587

Janet Cairns (b 1557), dau of John Cairns

children:

John

 

Rev William Gillespie m Unk

Rev William Gillespie (~1520 Sterling-1567 Perth, SC) and UNK

Children:

Patrick