Person:James Gillespy (1)

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James Gillespy
m. 1 Jan 1744/45
  1. James GillespyAbt 1745 - Bef 1787
  2. Martha GillespieAbt 1747 - 1817
  3. Isaac Gillespie1750 - 1826
  4. George Gillespie1751 - 1818
  5. Lydia Gillespie1753 - 1828
  6. Thomas GillespieAbt 1755 - Abt 1830
  7. Alexander GillespieAbt 1759 - Abt 1804
  8. Robert GillespieAbt 1760 - 1842
  9. David Gillespie1761 - 1834
  10. John Gillespie1769 - Abt 1825
  • HJames GillespyAbt 1745 - Bef 1787
  • WJane GrahamAbt 1742 - 1823
m. 9 Jan 1765
  1. Thomas GillespieAbt 1766 - 1837
  2. Richard GillespieAbt 1768 - 1830
  3. Elizabeth Gillespie1770 - Abt 1835
  4. Ann GillespieAbt 1772 -
  5. Lydia GillespieAbt 1774 - 1837
  6. Jean "Jenny" Gillespie1777 - Aft 1811
  7. Eleanor "Ellen" GillespieAbt 1780 - 1816
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Name James Gillespy
Alt Name James Gillespie
Gender Male
Birth? Abt 1745 Augusta County, Virginia
Marriage 9 Jan 1765 , Rowan, North Carolinato Jane Graham
Death? Bef Feb 1787 Rowan County, North Carolina

James Gillespie was one of the Early Settlers of Augusta County, Virginia

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!PARENTS: Son of Thomas Gillespie Sr, and Naomi Thompson in IGI

http://searches1.rootsweb.com/usgenweb/archives/nc/rowan/wills/g4210001.txt

Rowan Co NC & Salisbery SC - Will of Richard Gillespie, 1830

From: Ray and Claudia <clarayo@@molalla.net>

This is the will of Richard Gillespie, son of James A. Gillespie, grandson of Thomas Gillespie Sr. He was born in 1766 in Rowan County, N.C. and died December 8, 1830 in Salisberry, S.C. Will: made 'while in a low and infirm state of body' on October 7, 1830. Wife Nancy, the home plantation while a widow, and later to my son James A. Sons: James A. (wants him to live on the home plantation), the negroes Casper, Sam, Parker, Andy and Esther, the land next Abel Cowan's old field & old school house. Next my son Thomas Gillespie which I had bought of Issac Gillespie, the land next--Irvine bought of Thomas Gillespie, the land bought of William Dancy, the land bought of Lidia Wallis; Thomas C., negroes Vardy, Peter. Joseph G., negroes Mingo, Hecter, Eady & Ford. William L. (under 16 years of age) $300, negroes Randolph & Abner. Daughters: Nancy Cathy Gillespie (under age) $600, negro Clary. Flora Pamela (under age) $600. Thomas McCoy Gillespie is now living on the land I bought of him & his wife, so he may remain upon it if he pay in crops. My wife gets the Foster tract, the Knox tract, the Graham tract, the Locke tract & the Cowan tract, also negroes Ceaser, Harry, Alfred, Alsay & Mary. Exers. sons JosephG. & James A. Witnesses: William ?ar?er, Samuel Kerr & Abel Cowan.

At the time of the will: Richard, 64 Agnes, 48 Nancy, 19 Thomas, 12 Flora, 10 James, 16 Joseph William, 6

Slaves: Ceaser, Harry, Alfred, Mingo, Hector, Edy, Ford, Sam Parker, Andy, Hardy, Peter, Randolph, Abner, Alsey, Mary, Clary, Esther, Delsey, Caroline, Margaret


http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~dmorgan/thomasnaomi.html

Children of Thomas and Naomi (Thompson) Gilllespie

1. James Gillespie, born ca 1745, died before Feb 1787, married Jane

   Graham, who died ca 1823.
   A.  Thomas Gillespie, born ca 1766, died 11 October 1837, married
       Flora McCoy, born ca 1769, died 4 November 1821.
       a.  Thomas McCoy Gillespie, born ca 1788, died 16 Sept 1839,
           married Alice C "Aley" Graham.  She died 1862.
           aa.  ____ Gillespie, born 1815-1820, died ca 1894
           bb.  Joseph Graham Gillespie, born 1815-1820, died 1849,
                married Obedience G. Smith.  She was born ca 1822
                aaa.  Margaret C. Gillespie, born ca 1842
                bbb.  George McCoy Gillespie, born ca 1847
                ccc.  Martha A. Gillespie, born ca 1849
           cc.  Thomas J. Gillespie, born ca 1821
           dd.  James L. Gillespie, born ca 1822, died ca 1894
       b.  Flora Gillespie, born ca 1791, died 2 January 1844
       c.  Richard Gillespie, born 22 March 1800, died 18 November 1854.
       d.  George Gillespie, born caa 1802, died ca 1869, married Ann S.
           Cowan.  Ann  born ca 1805.
           aa.  Mary Jane Gillespie, born ca 1832.
           bb.  Flora C. Gillespie, born ca 1833.
           cc.  John C. Gillespie, born ca 1835.
           dd.  Thomas P. Gillespie, born ca 1838.
           ee.  Margaret Elizabeth Gillespie, born ca 1840.
           ff.  Nancy A. Gillespie, born ca 1844.
           gg.  Sarah A. Felecia Gillespie, born ca 1848.
           hh.  Isabella Gillespie, born ca 1855.
           ii.  Joseph Gillespie, born ca 1857.
           jj.  infant Gillespie (no name) born ca 1860.
       e.  William C. Gillespie, born ca 1807, married Susan E. ___.
           Susan born ca 1809.
           aa.  Flora E. Gillespie, born ca 1829.
       f.  Archibald Gillespie, born ca 1815, married Lucilla L. ____.
           Lucilla was born ca 1823, died before 1860 census.
           aa.  Charlotte (Rosanna) Gillespie, born ca 1841.
           bb.  William T. Gillespie, born ca 1843.
           cc.  Flora S. Gillespie, born ca 1844.
           dd.  Sarah J. Gillespie, born 3 Aug 1845.
           ee.  James A. Gillespie, born ca 1848.
           ff.  Richard D. Gillespie, born ca 1853.
           gg.  Esther F. Gillespie, born ca 1856.
       g.  John Calvin Gillespie, born 13 January 1814, died 18 January
           1872, married Hariet P. Marlin.  She was born 17 Sep 1821,
           died 25 April 1882.
           aa.  Richard Thomas Gillespie, born 28 October 1844.
           bb.  Samuel Marlin Gillespie, born 28 October 1849.
           cc.  Thomas Leroy Gillespie, born 28 May 1863.
   B.  Richard Gillespie, born ca 1768, died 8 December 1830, married Agnes
       "Nancy" Graham, born ca 1785, died 20 January 1837.
       a.  Flora Pamela Gillespie, born ca 1791, died 2 January 1844.
       b.  Joseph Graham Gillespie, born ca 1804, died 29 July 1840,
           married Ann _____.
           aa.  Richard Mitchell Gillespie.
           bb.  Jean A. Gillespie.
           cc.  Elizabeth Gillespie
       c.  James A. Gillespie, born ca 1814, died 5 August 1845.
       d.  Thomas C. Gillespie, born 22 March 1818, died ca 6 December 1848,
           married Caroline E. Austin.  She was born ca 1828, died ca 1851.
           aa.  Lueco Mitchell Gillespie, born 6 June 1848.
       e.  Nancy Cathy Gillespie
       f.  William L. Mitchell Gillespie, born ca 1825, died 4 Jan 1833.
       g.  Jean Gillespie
   C.  Elizabeth Gillespie, born ca 1770, died ca 1835, married William
       Lowery.  He was born ca 1765, died ca 1812.
       a.  Isabel Lowery, born ca 1790.
   D.  Ann Gillespie, born ca 1772.
   E.  Lydia Gillespie, born ca 1774, died 3 October 1837, married Samuel
       Culbertson.  He was born 28 January 1797, died ca 1843.
       a.  Gillespie Culbertson
       b.  John Culbertson
       c.  Samuel Culbertson
       d.  Daniel Culbertson
       e.  Elizabeh Culbertson
       f.  Jane Culbertson
       g.  Nancy Culbertson
   F.  Jean "Jenny" Gillespie, born 16 October 1777, died after 1811,
       married John Knox.  He died before May 1811.
       a.  James Gillespie Knox
       b.  Mary "Polly" Knox
       c.  Jenny Grames Knox
       d.  Lydia Knox
       e.  ___ Knox
   G.  Eleanor"Ellen" Gillespie, born ca 1781, died ca 1816, married Robert
       Johnston, who was born ca 1779, died ca 1841.
       a.  _______ Johnston
       b.  _______ Johnston
       c.  _______ Johnston
       d.  _______ Johnston

2. Martha Gillespie, born ca 1747, married Thomas Allison. He died ca 1780.

   A.  Richard Allison
   B.  Thomas Allison
   C.  Naomi Allison, born 1770-1780, married Christopher Irvin, who was
       born 1770-1780, died before 1830.
       a.  Andrew Irvin
       b.  Christopher Irvin, born ca 1804, married Elizabeth ____.
           aa.  Margaret Erwin, born ca 1843.
           bb.  Robert Erwin, born ca 1844.
           cc.  Parthenia Erwin, born ca 1847.
           dd.  L. Erwin, born ca 1849.
       c.  Jean Irvin
       d.  Martha Ervin
       e.  Naomi Irvin
       f.  Peggy Irvin
       g.  Ann Irvin
       h.  Malinda Irvin
       i.  Peggy Caroline Irwin, born ca 1823.
   D.  Ann Allison

3. Isaac Gillespie, born 28 March 1750, died 24 December 1826, married

   Mary Ann McGuire.  She was born 13 February 1770, and died 20 September
   1845.
   A.  Thomas T. Gillespie, born ca 1792.
   B.  Mary "Polly" T. Gillespie, born 26 January 1794, died 13 March 1866,
       married Reuben Reynolds, wh was born 25 February 1791, died 25
       March 1870.
       a.  George W. Reynolds, born 24 December 1818, died 30 May 1884.
       b.  Harriett E. Reynolds, born 18 November 1820.
       c.  Martha Melvina Reynolds, born 10 April 1821, died 27 Nov 1869.
       d.  Mary Ann Reynolds, born 20 Oct 1823.
       e.  John G. Reynolds, born ca 1826.
       f.  Richard C. Reynolds, born 19 March 1829.
       g.  Parthenia Cardma Reynolds, born 13 May 1833.
       h.  William Green Reynolds, born 17 June 1833.
       i.  Elizabeth Catharine Reynolds, born 25 January 1836.
       j.  Susie B. Reynolds, born 25 June 1842.
   C.  Lydia Gillespie, born 18 September 1796, died 14 April 1880, married
       James Durham 18 July 1820.  He was born 10 March 1786, died 5
       September 1856.
       a.   Mary "Polly" Ann Durham, born 1823, died 20 April 1907, Texola,
            Oklahoma Territory, married James "Jim" David Graves, ca 1838.
            aa.  James Carrol Graves, born 22 December 1839, died 28
                 December 1932, Texola, Beckham County, Oklahoma, married
                 Rebecca Elmina Travelstead 13 February 1866, Saline
                 County, IIlinois.
                 aaa.  John "Dee" David Graves, born 13 January 1867, near
                       Harrisburg, Saline Co IL, died 3 Decebmer 1929,
                       Canyon, Texas, married Betty Ann Ponder.
                 bbb.  George Jasper Graves, born 23 July 1872, near
                       Harrisburg, Saline Co IL, died 1937, Canyon? Texas,
                       married Ema Scott.
                 ccc.  William Henry Graves, born 31 Janury 1875, near
                       Harrisburg, Saline Co IL, died 15 August 1928, Texola
                       Beckham Co OK, married Claudie Rudd.
                 ddd.  Lydia Agnes Graves, born 30 September 1877, near
                       Harrisburg, Saline CO IL, died 6 January 1960, Erick
                       Beckham Co Ok, married (1) John Robert Bassett
                       12 August 1894, Lexington, Indian Territory, (2)
                       Mr. Worley. Children are by first marriage.
                       aaaa.  Pearl Janette Bassett, born 19 November 1898,
                              Gainesville, Texas, died 6 March 1949, Beckham
                              County, Oklahoma, married Cory Bruner
                              March 1916.  Cory and two sons died 10 Nov
                              1926 when their home burned in Erick, OK.
                              aaaaa.  James Euel Bruner, born 13 Feb 1917,
                                      Erick, OK, died 10 Nov 1926, Erick
                              bbbbb.  Sadie Malline Bruner, born 20 Feb 1920
                                      died ????, married (1) Arlen Speaks,
                                      (2) _____.  No children.
                              ccccc.  Kennith Clifford Bruner, born 28 Feb
                                      1922, Canyon, Texas, died 10 Nov 1926
                              ddddd.  Robert Edwin Bruner, born 19 Oct 1925
                                      married Arcola Martin 1948.  Two
                                      adopted sons.
                                      aaaaaa.  Steve Bruner
                                      bbbbbb.  Robby Bruner
                       bbbb.  Ernest Hugh Bassett, born 22 Feb 1901,
                              Gainesville, Texas, died 16 Sep 1906,
                              Erick, Oklahoma Territory.
                       cccc.  Rebecca Mae Bassett, born 24 March 1904,
                              Texola, Oklahoma Territory, died 4 October
                              1989, Hobart, Kiowa County, OK, buried
                              Erick, Beckham County, OK, married (1)
                              Ernest William Markham 28 May 1921, Canyon,
                              Texas (divorced), (2) French Morgan 17
                              November 1928.  French Morgan adopted Mae's
                              three sons from her first marriage.
                              aaaaa.  Hubert Donnell (Markham) Morgan, born
                                      23 July 1922, Canyon, Texas, married
                                      (1) Mildred Sue Barber 17 May 1942,
                                      (2) Doris Carlene Hunt 29 July 1988.
                                      Children are from first marriage.
                                      aaaaaa.  David Wayne Morgan
                                      bbbbbb.  Donna Marie Morgan
                                      cccccc.  Susan Rebecca Morgan
                                      dddddd.  Scott Barber Morgan
                              bbbbb.  William "Billy" Wayne (Markham)
                                      Morgan, born 19 August 1923,
                                      Erick, Ok, killed in action 4
                                      April 1944.  Buried in Erick OK.
                              ccccc.  Eddie Leon (Markham) Morgan, born
                                      30 December 1925, Erick OK, married
                                      Jeanice Sue Hostler 11 JUne 1949.
                                      aaaaaa.  daughter Morgan, born 1952,
                                               died 20 June 1952.
                                      bbbbbb.  Mark Eddie Morgan
                                      cccccc.  Nelson Leon Morgan
                                      dddddd.  Rebecca Sue Morgan
                              ddddd.  John Barney Morgan, born 15 August
                                      1930, Erick, OK, married (1) Patricia
                                      Ann Horn 1950 (divorced), (2) Bonnie
                                      Chambers (divorced), (3) Bernice
                                      White (divorced), (4) Doris (divorced)
                                      (5) Ella? (divorced) (6) Janelle Hess
                                      (divorced) (7) Roberta (Bert) Paben
                                      Two children by first marriage, one
                                      by second.
                                      aaaaaa.  Larry John Morgan
                                      bbbbbb.  Sherri Ann Morgan
                                      cccccc.  Kimberly Donett Morgan
                              eeeee.  Earl French Morgan, born 11 March
                                      1933, Erick, OK, married Donna Rae
                                      Downey 1 August 1951
                                      aaaaaa.  Elizabeth Denise Morgan
                                      bbbbbb.  Lynn French Morgan
                                      cccccc.  Alan Wayne Morgan
                              fffff.  Robert Allen Morgan, born 24 April
                                      1934, Erick, OK, married Anita Joann
                                      Fisher 2 June 1955.
                                      aaaaaa.  Anita Diann Morgan
                                      bbbbbb.  Angela Gale Morgan
                       dddd.  Ruby Lee Bassett, born 15 September 1905,
                              Erick, Oklahoma Territory, married Euel E.
                              Baldock 1 June 1924.
                              aaaaa.  Euel Lee Baldock, born 29 May 1926,
                                      married Audrey Stornes 1945.
                                      aaaaaa.  Kenneth Allen Baldock
                                      bbbbbb.  Garry Melvin Baldock
                                      cccccc.  Ronald Lynn Baldock
                                      dddddd.  Deborah Gail Baldock
                             bbbbb.  LaVona Faye Baldock, born 2 April 1928
                                     married Harry Rogers 1945
                                     aaaaaa.  Jerry Ray Rogers
                                     bbbbbb.  Steve Rogers
                             ccccc.  Ethel Mae Baldock, born 3 April 1931,
                                     married J. W. Connelly (divorced).
                                     aaaaaa.  Jan Denice Connelly
                             ddddd.  Melvin Dale Baldock, born 9 July 1936
                                     married Beverly J. Steele 1956.
                                     aaaaaa.  Cynthia Dalone Baldock
                                     bbbbbb.  Michael Dale Baldock
                                     cccccc.  LaVona Jean Baldock
                       eeee.  Verna Vay Bassett, born 1 May 1908, Texola,
                              Beckham County, Oklahoma, died 1992,
                              married Harvey H. Hudgins 10 December 1927.
                              No children.
                       ffff.  Dennis Fleet Bassett, born 5 Feb 1911, Texola,
                              OK died 1980s, married (1) Lucille Reed 14
                              April 1931 (2) Sophia. Children are from the
                              first marriage.
                              aaaaa.  Norma Jean Bassett married Curtis
                                      Austin.
                                      aaaaaa.  Curtis Leon Austin
                                      bbbbbb.  Dennis Wayne Austin
                                      cccccc.  Rusty Delbert Austin
                                      dddddd.  Melody Lynn Austin
                              bbbbb.  Agnes LaDean Bassett, born 11
                                      October 1940, married Rodney Smith.
                              ccccc.  Alice Nadine Bassett, born 11
                                      Octoer 1940, married Wayne Waggoner
                              ddddd.  Loretta Katherine Bassett married
                                      Melvin Lee Smith.
                 eee.  Florence Ann Graves, born 30 December 1879, Missouri
                       died 6 April 1967, married (1) Phillip Berry, (2)
                       ____ Vickry.
                 fff.  Alice Graves, born 20 March 1883, near Harrisburg,
                       Saline County, IL, died 22 July 1952, Erick,
                       Beckham Co OK, married W. J. Travelstead.
                 ggg.  Anna Mae Graves, born 5 March 1887, Gainesville, TX
                       died 1959, married Otto Short.
                 hhh.  Minnie Lee Graves, born 1 March 1890,
                       Gainesville, Texas, married (1) Walter Martin, (2)
                       Mack McDonald.
            bb.  Louisa Catharine Graves, born 1844, died young.
            cc.  Samantha Graves, born 4 February 1846, Sumner Co TN,
                 died 18 April 1923, Texola, Beckham Co. OK, married Henry
                 Clarida.
            dd.  Enie Graves, born 1850, Sumner Co TN, died Harrisburg IL.
                 married William Barter.
                 aaa.  John Barter
                 bbb.  Mary Barter
                 ccc.  daughter Barter
            ee.  John Graves, born 1854, died young.
            ff.  Mahala Graves, born 1855, Sumner Co TN, married James
                 Henry Travelstead, brother of Rebecca E. Travelstead.
       b.  Isaac W Durham
       c.  Mahala Durham, born 13 January 1828, died 12 September 1916.
       d.  John W. Durham born ca 1834
       e.  George Jasper Durham, born 30 October 1835, died 17 July 1920
       f.  Matilda M. Durham
       g.  Lydia Durham
   D.  Amelia Gillespie, born ca 1798.
   E.  Sophia Gillespie, born ca 1802, died ca 1875.
   F.  David Alexander Gillespie, born 28 March 1804, died 19 July 1861,
       married Anna Bigger, who was born 20 June 1812, died 22 Sept 1874.
       a.  Robert Alexander Gillespie, born 28 December 1831, died 4 May
           1916.
       b.  Isaac Jasper "Jap" Gillespie, born 6 March 1833.
       c.  Mary Ann Gillespie, born 19 August 1835, died 19 April 1866
       d.  Nancy E. Gillespie, born 7 October 1837, died 7 Nov 1892
       e.  George Washington Gillespie, born 11 January 1838, died ca 1878
       f.  James Reuben Gillespie, born 4 May 1840, died 22 April 1844
       g.  Samuel Henderson Gillespie, born 20 Sep 1842, died 27 Jan 1863
       h.  William Henry Gillespie, born 10 March 1845, died 24 Dec 1921
   G.  Matilda Gillespie, born ca 1805, married Alexander Slavins.  He
       died before 1850.
       a.  James B. Slavens, born ca 1824
       b.  _____ Slavens, born ca 1826
       c.  Mary J. Slavens, born ca 1829.
       d.  Margaret E. Slavens, born ca 1831
       e.  Susan E. Slavins, born ca 1832
       f.  Navina Slavins, born ca 1836
       g.  Newton Slavins, born ca 1836
       h.  George W. Slavens, born ca 1839
   H.  Naomi Gillespie, born ca 1806.
   I.  George M. Gillespie, born 11 December 1809, died 2 July 1834,
       married Frances "Fanny" L. Morton.
       a.  George N. Gillespie, born ca 1834, died ca 1834.

4. George Gillespie, born 22 July 1751, died 1 September 1818, married

   Mary Graham, who was born 31 May 1751, died 10 September 1815.
   A.  John Gillespie, born 18 March 1773, died 23 December 1868, married
       Elizabeth "Polly" Brandon, who was born 10 June 1776, died 17 June
       1815.
       a.  James Gillespie, born ca 1798.
       b.  Elizabeth "Betsy" Gillespie, born 19 May 1800, died 11 Sep 1840,
           married Solomon C. Day, who was born 10 June 1796, and died 28
           January 1870.
           aa.  John Gillespie Day, born 11 Oct 1823, died 25 Feb 1896,
                married Agnes Lenora Gillespie, who was born ca 1834, died
                ca 1887.
                aaa.  Robert M. Day, born ca 1854.
                bbb.  George C. Day, born ca 1856.
                ccc.  Adolphus G. Day, born ca 1859.
                ddd.  Thomas M. Day, born ca 1861.
                eee.  Elizabeth Day, born ca 1866.
                fff.  David O. Day, born ca 1868.
                ggg.  Charles Day, born April 1870.
           bb.  Henry Bledsoe Day, born 31 January 1825, died 15 May 1911
                married Catherine "Kate" Moore, who was born 25 Feb 1830,
                died 15 April 1911.
                aaa.  Frank Day, born ca 1856.
                bbb.  Mary Elizabeth "Betty" Day, born ca 1857.
                ccc.  Julia Day, born ca 1860, died 1936.
                ddd.  Martha "Mattie" Day, born ca 1865.
                eee.  Charles H. Day, born 2 Sep 1866, died 11 Feb 1900
                fff.  Catherine "Callie" "Kate" Day, born 12 Sep 1869
                      died ca 1969
           cc.  George Byrn Day, born 5 June 1828, died 3 May 1903,
                married Adelia S. Harlow, who was born ca 1841.
                aaa.  Henry J. Day, born ca 1861.
                bbb.  John G. Day, born ca 1863.
                ccc.  William (Franklin "Frank"?) Day, born ca 1864.
                ddd.  Frances "Fannie" Day, born ca 1866.
                eee.  Marion Day, born ca 1868.
                fff.  Nora Day, born ca 1869.
                ggg.  Lora Day
                hhh.  Nahlon Day
                iii.  George Byrn Day Jr
           dd.  Mary Jane "Polly" Day, born ca 1829, died 4 Nov 1901,
                married William "Bill" Branham, who was born 11 March
                1836, died 3 September 1921.
                aaa.  James Solomon Branham, born 12 February 1854, died
                      24 August 1928.
                bbb.  Laura Branham, born ca 1858.
                ccc.  Susan Elizabeth Branham, born 4 May 1859, died
                      10 December 1922.
                ddd.  William "Buck" Branham Jr. born ca 1861.
                eee.  Martha Catherine Branham, born 10 December 1865.
                fff.  George Bush Branham, born 18 June 1870, died 29
                      October 1936.
References
  1.   Graham, Robert L. Grahams of Rowan & Iredell Counties, North Carolina
    pg. 139.

    25. Jane Graham (James3, James2, James1) was born abt. 1745 in prb. PA, and died abt. 1823 in TN. She married James Gillespie 09 Jan 1765 in Rowan Co. NC, son of Thomas Gillespie and Naomi Thompson. He was born Nov. 1745 in Anson Co. NC and died bef. 1787 in TN [Note: then North Carolina]

    Notes for Jane Graham.
    Biography
    WILL ABSTRACT OF JEAN GILLESPIE
    Made January 18, 1817. Probated November 1823/Widow. Sons Thomas and Richard Gillespie/ Joseph G. Gillespie, son of Richard Gillespie. Daughters Elizabeth Lowry (widow), Ann Beele, Lydia Culbertson, and Jean Knox. Granddaughters: Isobel Lowry, and Jean (daughter of Richard). Robert Johnson's 4 children which my daughter had with him, not named. Exr. Richard Gilespie. Wit: R. Gillespie, Mathew S. Steele.
    The name Jean and Jane were used interchangeably.

    References: 1. Rowan County, NC Will Book 11/243.

    Notes for James Gilespie:
    Biography
    Jno. Graham and James Graham Bondsmen. John Frohock, witness for the marriage.
    7 February 1787. Administration on estate adj. James Gillespie dec'd granted Jeane Gillespie. Thomas Gillespie and William Bell who qualified and gave 4000 pounds bond with George Gillespie. James Brandon & Richard Graham (the less) Security.
    Richard Graham (the less) is appointed guardian to orphans of James Gillespie.
    7 February 1787. Thomas Gillespie appointed guardian of Jeane Gillespie, orphan of James Gillespie, dec'd. security Joseph McConnahy in 400 pounds. George Gillespie was appointed guardian of Lydia Gillespie orphan of James Gillespie, dec'd. Francis lock security in 400 pounds. Richard Graham (the less) was appointed guardian of Ann Gillespie orphan of James Gillespie dec'd. security James McBroom in 400 pounds.
    Note: Jane and Jeane at that time were used interchangeably.
    On 15 October 1765, he received 330.5 acres from his father in Rowan Co., NC

    Children of Jane Graham and James Gillespie:

    63. i. Elizabeth Gillespie, b. Abt. 1765, prob. Rowan Co., NC, d. Abt. 1835.
    64. ii. Richard Gillespie, b. Abt. 1766, Rowan Co., NC, d. 08 Dec. 1830, Rowan Co., NC.
    65. iii. Lydia Gillespie, b. Abt. 1778, Rowan Co., NC, d. 03 Oct. 1837.
    66. iv. Jeane Gillespie, b. 16 Oct. 1777, Rowan Co., NC, d. Aft. 1811
    v. Thomas Gillespie, b. Abt. 1780, Rowan Co., NC, m. Catherine Beard, 24 Aug. 1796, Rowan Co., NC, b. Abt. 1780, Prb. Rowan Co., NC Notes for Thomas Gillespie, References: 1. Rowan Co. NC Marriages by Holcomb.
    67. vi. McCoy Gillespie, b. Abt. 1790, Rowan Co., NC, d. Bef. 1860, Iredel Co., NC