Person:John Gilliland (13)

Will Abstract

Will of John Gilliland of the County of Jefferson territory of the United States South the river Ohio.

Names "loving wife Elizabeth Gilliland", "my son Robert Sixty pounds out of the revenue at the end of three years after the end of the lease to be in property at the Judgment of two men."

Imp. I give and bequeath unto my son John the island at the upper end of the premises and as much as the back land adjoining as will make it an equal allotment with the rest of the Legatees...

Imp. I give and bequeath unto my son James all my wearing over and above his equal proportion with the Rest of the Legatees.

Imp. I give and bequeath unto my daughter Priscilla, my son James, my daughter Mary, my son Abb, my son Harvey, my son Isaac, my son Eli, my son Josiah all and every part and tracts of land except my son John's part or portion of land to be equally divided amongst the above mentioned Legatees my son Robert Gilliland excepted to be laid out in equal lotts in quality and quantity by two or three disinterested persons to be nominated by Joseph Hamilton & John McNabb or John Gilliland Junr. or any two of them the Legatees to draw lotts after lotted out in their equal portions, and that Executors hereafter mentioned to make deeds to the Legatees.

Imp. And it is my will and desire that my grandson John Welch shall have one hundred Dollars expended in education provided he lives with the family untill the age or at such place as the Executors shall chose. Also it is my will that the different deed or deeds be made to the Legatees above mentioned on or before the end of the lease.

I hereby make and ordain my worthy friends Joseph Hamilton and John Gilliland Executors of this my last will and testament.

In witness whereof I the said John Gilliland have to this my last will and testament set my hand, seal this 24th day of March 1795.

Signed sealed published and declared by the said John Gilliland the testator as his last will and testament in the presence of us who were present at the signing and sealing thereof.

[Signed] John Gilliland [Seal]

Wit: Jos. Robinson, John McNabb, John Keitherton

Court Record

Jefferson County, Tennessee, May Session, 1796

The Court appoint John McNabb, Abraham Mckey and William Lillard Commissioners to divide and lay off one third part of the stock belonging to the estate of John Gilliland deceased to the widow agreeable to the will of the Testator.

1.   National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution. U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970.

   Name: John Gilliland
   Birth Date: 1725
   Birth Place: Virginia
   Death Date: 24 Mar 1795
   Death Place: Jefferson, Tennessee
   SAR Membership: 98869
   Role: Ancestor
   Application Date: 7 Sep 1969
   Spouse: Elizabeth Young
   Children: Eli Gilliland

2.   Geneanet Community Trees Index.

   Name: John Gilliland
   Gender: M (Male)
   Birth Date: 1725
   Birth Place: Virginia, Virginia, USA
   Death Date: 24 mars 1795 (24 Mar 1795)
   Death Place: Jefferson, Tennessee, USA
   Father: John E Gilliland
   Mother: Hestor Gilliland
   Spouse: Elizabeth Young
   Child:
   Eli Gilliland
   Robert Gilliland

3.   Find A Grave.

   John R. Gillilian
   BIRTH
   1745
   Virginia, USA
   DEATH
   1798 (aged 52–53)
   Sevier County, Tennessee, USA
   BURIAL
   Fort Wear Cemetery
   Henderson Springs, Sevier County, Tennessee, USA
   
   https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/7871962/john-r-gillilian