Person:James Gillespie (48)

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James Gillespie, of Bath & Highland Co., VA
b.Feb 1792 Bath County, Virginia
d.8 Apr 1885 Highland County, Virginia
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  • H.  James Gillespie, of Bath & Highland Co., VA1792 - 1885
  • W.  Margaret WanlessAbt 1800 - Bef 1850
m. 18 Jun 1818
  1. Elizabeth Gillespie1820 - 1910
  2. Nancy Jane Gillespie1829 - 1914
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Name James Gillespie, of Bath & Highland Co., VA
Alt Name Tramel James Gillespie
Alt Name James Gillaspy
Gender Male
Birth[1] Feb 1792 Bath County, Virginia
Marriage 18 Jun 1818 Bath County, Virginiato Margaret Wanless
Death[1] 8 Apr 1885 Highland County, Virginia
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Disambiguation

Not to be confused with James Gillespie (b. abt. 1801) of Braxton County, West Virginia that married Elizabeth Lough 7 Mar 1831 in Lewis County, [West] Virginia.

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Records in Virginia

Bath County, Virginia
pg. 230. Sale of Estate of Stephen Wandless, Nov. 10, 1826.
buyers, Elizabeth, Stephen and Catherine Wandless, William McCabe, William Gillaspie, George Akeman, James Gillaspie, William Kincaid, William Benson, Thomas Gillaspie, Jatret Douglas, John McCillin, James Frazer, Walter Richards, John Jack, Alexander McKillip, list of items taken by widow Catherine.
[Abstracts of the Wills and Inventories of Bath County, Virginia, 1791-1842, Bruns, pg. 135].
[Note: Stephen Wandless was the father-in-law of James Gillespie]
References
  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Find A Grave.

    Tramel James Gillespie
    BIRTH Feb 1792
    Bath County, Virginia, USA
    DEATH 8 Apr 1885 (aged 93)
    Highland County, Virginia, USA
    BURIAL
    Wiley Family Cemetery
    Mustoe, Highland County, Virginia, USA

    Inscription: Pvt. Smith's Tr. 81st Virginia Militia War of 1812

    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/30521883/tramel-james-gillespie

  2.   United States. 1860 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (National Archives Microfilm Publication M653).

    Name: James Gillaspi [Gillespie]
    Age: 67
    Birth Year: abt 1793
    Gender: Male
    Birth Place: Virginia
    Home in 1860: Highland, Virginia
    Post Office: Mill Gap
    Dwelling Number: 335
    Family Number: 316
    Occupation: Farmer
    Personal Estate Value: 132
    Household Members Age
    James Gillaspi 67
    Elizabeth Gillaspi 56
    Nancy J McGlaughlin 19 [House Attendant]

  3.   United States. 1870 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (National Archives Microfilm Publications M593 and T132).

    Name: James Gillespie
    Age in 1870: 75
    Birth Date: abt 1795
    Birthplace: Virginia
    Dwelling Number: 75
    Home in 1870: Blue Grass, Highland, Virginia
    Race: White
    Gender: Male
    Post Office: Greenhill
    Occupation: Farmer
    Male Citizen Over 21: Yes
    Personal Estate Value: 300
    Inferred Spouse:
    Elizabeth Gillespie
    Household Members Age
    James Gillespie 75
    Elizabeth Gillespie 66

  4.   Selected U.S. Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880.

    Name: James Gillespie
    Enumeration Date: 28 Jun 1870
    Place: Blue Grass, Highland, Virginia, USA
    Schedule Type: Agriculture
    OS Page: 3
    Line Number: 19
    Acres of Land: 100
    Wood Land: 200
    Value of Farm: 2000

  5.   United States. 1880 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (National Archives Microfilm Publication T9).

    Name: James Gillaspie
    Age: 87
    Birth Date: Abt 1793
    Birthplace: Virginia
    Home in 1880: Blue Grass, Highland, Virginia, USA
    Dwelling Number: 165
    Race: White
    Gender: Male
    Relation to Head of House: Father-in-law
    Marital Status: Married
    Father's Birthplace: Virginia
    Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
    Household Members Age Relationship
    Henry Folks
    52 Self (Head)
    Nancy Folks 50 Wife
    James Folks 27 Son
    John Folks 16 Son
    Elizabeth Folks 13 Daughter
    Cornelia Folks 11 Daughter
    Santy Folks 8 Nephew
    James Gillaspie 87 Father-in-law
    Marrgeret 78 Mother

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