Family:George Gillespie and Mary Graham (1)

Genealogy Report for George Gillespie and Mary Graham:

Descendants of George Gillespie

Generation No. 1

1. GEORGE2 GILLESPIE (THOMAS1) was born 22 Jul 1751 in Mickleburg, Rowan County, North Carolina, and died 01 Sep 1818 in Bethpage, Sumner County, Tennessee. He married MARY GRAHAM 18 Apr 1771 in Rowan County, North Carolina, daughter of RICHARD GRAHAM and HANNAH CATHEY. She was born 31 May 1751 in North Carolina, and died 10 Sep 1815.

Notes for GEORGE GILLESPIE:

Individual Record FamilySearch™ Pedigree Resource File

George Gillespie Compact Disc #2

Sex: M   

Event(s):

Birth:  22 Jul 1751  Place:   Rowan County, North Carolina  
Death:  1 Sep 1818  Place:   Sumner, Tenna.  

Parents: Father: Thomas Gillespie ,Sr. Disc #2 Mother: Naomi Thompson Disc #2

Marriage(s):

Spouse:  Mary Graham     Disc #2  

Marriage:  15 May 1772  Place:  Rowan County, North Carolina  

Other Event(s):

Fact3:     Place:   George served in the Revolutionary War    
_FA1:     Place:   Born in Rowan County, North Carolina    
_FA1:   15 May 1772  Place:   Married Mary Graham, dau. of Richard Graham    
_FA1:   1 Sep 1818  Place:   Died in Sumner, Tenna.    
_FA1:     Place:   Fought battle of Guilford Courthouse    

Notes and Sources:

Notes:   Available on CD-ROM Disc# 2    
Sources:  Available on CD-ROM Disc# 2    

Submitter:

Claudia Ann O'Driscoll (---) 

P.O. Box 5011, Oregon City, OR 97045

http://www.rootsweb.com/~tnsumner/brgilles.htm Gillespie Bible

Source: Some Early Settlers of Upper Sumner County, Tennessee The Hobdy, Cotton, Durham, Gillespie, Perdue, Absher, Mattox, Cochran and Mayes Families

Compiled by Lee Alton Absher, M.D.

Lydia Gillespie Durham, wife of James, was related to George Gillespie, evidently his granddaughter (crossed off and niece hand written above). George Gillespie, according to his Bible records came to Sumner County, Tennessee from Salisbury, Rowan County, North Carolina sometime between 1790 and 1800. He was a soldier in the Revolutionary War, having fought in the battles of Guilford Court House and Kings Mountain.

The following is an abstract from his Bible, now in possession of Mrs. Jim Gillespie of Bethpage, Tennessee.

George Gillespie Born: July 22, 1751 Died: Sept. 1, 1818 Mary Graym Born: May 31, 1751 Died: Sept. 10, 1815R Married: April 18, 1771 Their children all born in North Carolina: John March 18, 1773 Died Dec. 23, 1868 Thomas Dec. 24, 1775 Jacob Nov. 23, 1777 Mollie Sept. 14, 1779 Nancy May 2, 1781 Lydia Aug. 2, 1783 Richard Graym July 2, 1785 George July 2, 1797 (note: should read July 21, 1787 according to other sources) Jane May 22, 1789

Children of GEORGE GILLESPIE and MARY GRAHAM are:

• i. JOHN3 GILLESPIE, b. 18 Mar 1773; d. 23 Dec 1868.
• ii. THOMAS GILLESPIE, b. 24 Dec 1775.
• iii. JACOB GILLESPIE, b. 23 Nov 1777.
• iv. MOLLIE GILLESPIE, b. 14 Sep 1779.
• v. NANCY GILLESPIE, b. 02 May 1781.
• vi. LYDIA GILLESPIE, b. 02 Aug 1783.
• vii. RICHARD GRAYM GILLESPIE, b. 02 Jul 1785.
• viii. GEORGE GILLESPIE, JR., b. 21 Jul 1787, Rowan County, North Carolina.

Notes for GEORGE GILLESPIE, JR.:

Individual Record FamilySearch™ Pedigree Resource File

George Gillespie , Jr. Compact Disc #2

Sex: M   

Event(s):

Birth:  21 Jul 1787  Place:   Rowan Co., North Carolina  
Death:  8 Jul 1867  Place:   Williamson Co., Tennessee  

Parents: Father: George Gillespie Disc #2 Mother: Mary Graham Disc #2

Marriage(s):

Spouse:  Eliza Goodwin Cowles     Disc #2  
Marriage:  13 Feb 1839  Place:  Williamson Co., Tennessee  
     
Spouse:  Nancy Owen Roberts     Disc #2  
Marriage:  16 Jun 1830  Place:  Williamson Co., Tennessee  

Spouse:  Martha Morgan     Disc #2  
Marriage:  18 Jun 1810  Place:  Sumner Co., Tennessee  

Spouse:  Anna W. McClellan     Disc #2  
Marriage:  21 Nov 1843  Place:  Williamson Co., Tennessee  

Other Event(s):

Fact3:   1837  Place:   Eliza Cowless ( -1843)    
_FA1:     Place:   Married four times:    
_FA1:   1810  Place:   Martha Morgan (1791-1830)    
_FA1:   1830  Place:   Nancy R. Roberts ( -1836)    
_FA1:   1844  Place:   Anna McClelland    

Notes and Sources:

Notes:   None    
Sources:  Available on CD-ROM Disc# 2    

Submitter:

Claudia Ann O'Driscoll (---) 

P.O. Box 5011, Oregon City, OR 97045

• ix. JANE GILLESPIE, b. 22 May 1789.