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George Gillespie
b.22 Jul 1751 Mickleburg, Rowan County, North Carolina
d.1 Sep 1818 Bethpage, Sumner, Tennessee, United States
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m. 1 Jan 1744/45
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m. 18 Apr 1771
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[edit] NotesIndividual 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 References
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