Gillaspy-

Gillaspy-Gillispie-Family

GILLESPIE (British).

"Bishop's servant".

Gillespie- [Scot] root word Mac-Giolla-Easping- son of the Bishop's servant

This clan is a sept or division of the Clan McPherson-refer:

"What's In A Name" by La Reina Rule-1973

MacPherson Clan Badge

Motto:

"TOUCH NOT THE CAT WITHOUT A GLOVE"

The great Scottish Clans contain families who bore a different surname but were descended from the Chief through the female line. They are called SEPTS. Therefore anyone who has an ancestor bearing a Sept name or the Clan name itself has the privilege of wearing or displaying the Crest Badge and indeed only they may legitimately wear this authentic Scottish Ancient Device.

Tartans consist of broader bands of colour called the under check which are often decorated or embellished with narrower lines of colour called the over check.

Royal Stewart Tartans

all information from Scottish Heritage

Scottish Tartans World Register: Gillespie

Gillespie Family Tartan WR1361

John B. Gaines married Sidney Ann Patterson,, their oldest son, Samuel Patterson Gaines married Sarah Catherine Gillipsie. See Gaines family below. This an accounting of her ancestry sent to me by John Eisenberg. This starts with Robert, as generation one, born circa 1735 in Scotland, died 1799 Botetourt County, Virgina. John uses the Gillespie spelling which is interchangeable.

0. Robert1 GILLESPIE; b. circa 1735 in Scotland; d. 1798 in Botetourt County, VA; his estate was probated Apr 1798 in Botetourt County, VA. [The name was apparently Gillaspy in Botetourt County].

Note: served Dickinson's Rangers in 1754. He left a will on 23 May 1797 in Botetourt County, VA. Note: had 8 children.

1. i. Alexander2 GILLESPIE Sr, b. circa 1774 Botetourt County, VA; mar Sarah GRIFFIN.

1. Alexander2 GILLESPIE Sr (Robert1); b. circa 1774 in Botetourt County, VA; mar Sarah GRIFFIN 4 Apr 1805 in Bath County, VA. [ from Genforum message: died 1853 in Shelby Co., Mo.]

He appeared on the census of 1840 in Shelby County, MO. He appeared on the census of 1850 in Shelby County, MO.

Sarah GRIFFIN was also known as Sarah GRIFFITH. She was born in 1786 in Unknown Co, VA. She appeared on the census of 1840 in Shelby County, MO. She appeared on the census of 1850 in Shelby County, MO.

2. i. Lewis H.3 GILLESPIE, b. 15 Jul 1806 Unknown Co, KY; mar Lucinda MANUEL.

3. ii. Louisa GILLESPIE, b. 1810 Unknown Co, KY; mar Mathias BRANT; mar George W. McAFEE.

iii. Mary Jane GILLESPIE; b. circa 1812 in Unknown Co, KY; mar George W. McAFEE, son of John McAFEE Sr and Eleanor CALVERT, 21 Nov 1841 in Shelby County, MO; d. in Shelby County, MO.
Note: not sure of parents.

4. iv. Robert W. GILLESPIE, b. 1814 Unknown Co, KY; mar Mary Catherine BROWN.

6. vi. Henry GILLESPIE, b. Sep 1831 Marion County, MO?; mar Elizabeth Ann SUTER.

vii. Agnes GILLESPIE; b. 1836 in Unknown Co, MO; mar Joseph F. WHALEY, son of William WHALEY and Katherine FORMAN, 21 Sep 1854 in Marion County, MO; d. in Unknown Co, MO?

She appeared on the census of 1850 in Monroe County, MO. Note: not sure of parents.

2. Lewis H.3 GILLESPIE (Alexander2, Robert1); b. 15 Jul 1806 in Unknown Co, KY, or 5 Jul 1806; mar Lucinda MANUEL, daughter of Thompson MANUEL and Catherine UNKNOWN, 1 Jan 1835 in Unknown Co, MO; d. 1890 in Shelby County, MO.He appeared on the census of 1850 in Shelby County, MO. He and Lucinda MANUEL appeared on the census of 1880 in Taylor Twp, Shelby County, MO.

Lucinda MANUEL was born on 23 Apr 1804 in Unknown Co, KY. She appeared on the census of 1850 in Shelby County, MO.

7. i. Sarah Catherine4 GILLESPIE, b. 18 Jul 1836 Shelby County, MO; mar Samuel Patterson GAINES.

8. ii. John A. GILLESPIE, b. 22 Feb 1838 Shelby County, MO; mar Crecy PEOPLES.
iii. William L. GILLESPIE; b. 1841 in Shelby County, MO; mar Margaret UNKNOWN circa 1860 in Unknown Co, MO. He appeared on the census of 1850 in Shelby County, MO. He and Margaret UNKNOWN appeared on the census of 1880 in Taylor Twp, Shelby County, MO (had Edwin E., James L., Richard W., John P., Effie M., Annie L., George C. & Callie B). He was a farmer.

3. Louisa3 GILLESPIE (Alexander2, Robert1); b. 1810 in Unknown Co, KY; mar Mathias BRANT 1 Oct 1829 in Marion County, MO; mar George W. McAFEE, son of John McAFEE Sr and Eleanor CALVERT, 24 Dec 1843 in Shelby County, MO; d. in Shelby County, MO? She appeared on the census of 1850 in Shelby County, MO. She appeared on the census of 1860 in Black Creek Twp, Shelby County, MO. Note: not sure of parents.Mathias BRANT was born circa 1805 in Unknown Co, KY? He died before 1843 in Shelby County, MO? Children of Louisa3 GILLESPIE and Mathias BRANT were as follows:

i. Archibald4 BRANT; b. 1832 in Shelby County, MO?; d. in Unknown Co, MO? He appeared on the census of 1850 in Shelby County, MO. He appeared on the census of 1860 in Black Creek Twp, Shelby County, MO.

ii. Donald A. BRANT; b. 1834 in Shelby County, MO?; d. in Unknown Co, MO? He was also known as Daniel? A. He appeared on the census of 1850 in Shelby County, MO. He appeared on the census of 1860 in Black Creek Twp, Shelby County, MO.

George W. McAFEE was born circa 1810 in Fayette County, KY. He appeared on the census of 1820 in Fayette County, KY. He appeared on the census of 1830 in Fayette County, KY. He married Mary Jane GILLESPIE, daughter of Alexander GILLESPIE Sr and Sarah GRIFFIN, on 21 Nov 1841 in Shelby County, MO. He died before 1850 in Shelby County, MO?
There were no children of Louisa3 GILLESPIE and George W. McAFEE.

4. Robert W.3 GILLESPIE (Alexander2, Robert1); b. 1814 in Unknown Co, KY; mar Mary Catherine BROWN, daughter of John BROWN and Susan FUQUA, 12 Apr 1836 in Marion County, MO. He appeared on the census of 1840 in Shelby County, MO. He appeared on the census of 1850 in Shelby County, MO. Mary Catherine BROWN was born in 1815 in Unknown Co, KY. She appeared on the census of 1840 in Shelby County, MO. She appeared on the census of 1850 in Shelby County, MO.

i. Samantha E.4 GILLESPIE; b. 1840 in Shelby County, MO; mar John Broaddus GAINES Jr, son of John Broaddus GAINES Sr and Sidney A. PATTERSON, 8 Mar 1860 in Shelby County, MO. She appeared on the census of 1850 in Shelby County, MO.

ii. Sarah A. GILLESPIE; b. 1840 in Shelby County, MO. She appeared on the census of 1850 in Shelby County, MO.

iii. John W. GILLESPIE; b. 1845 in Shelby County, MO. He appeared on the census of 1850 in Shelby County, MO. He appeared on the census of 1870 in Taylor Twp, Shelby County, MO (in the household of Perlina (Brown) McWilliams).

iv. Susan R. GILLESPIE; b. 1849 in Shelby County, MO. She appeared on the census of 1850 in Shelby County, MO.

5. Alexander3 GILLESPIE Jr (Alexander2, Robert1); b. 1827 in Unknown Co, KY; mar Mary WHALEY, daughter of William WHALEY and Katherine FORMAN, 22 Mar 1849 in Marion County, MO; d. before 1900 in Marion County, MO? He appeared on the census of 1850 in Liberty Twp, Marion County, MO. He appeared on the census of 1860 in Liberty Twp, Marion County, MO. He appeared on the census of 1870 in Liberty Twp, Marion County, MO. He was a farmer. Note: not sure of parents. Mary WHALEY was born in May 1828 in Marion County, MO. She appeared on the census of 1850 in Liberty Twp, Marion County, MO. She appeared on the census of 1860 in Liberty Twp, Marion County, MO. She appeared on the census of 1870 in Liberty Twp, Marion County, MO. She appeared on the census of 1900 in Liberty Twp, Marion County, MO. She died on 4 Feb 1912 in Marion County, MO.

i. William4 GILLESPIE; b. 1850 in Marion County, MO; d. in Springfield, Greene County, MO? He appeared on the census of 1850 in Liberty Twp, Marion County, MO. He appeared on the census of 1860 in Liberty Twp, Marion County, MO. He appeared on the census of 1870 in Liberty Twp, Marion County, MO.

9. ii. Madeline GILLESPIE, b. 7 Dec 1851 Marion County, MO; mar Samuel M. BARKLEY.

iii. Zenobia GILLESPIE; b. 1854 in Marion County, MO. She appeared on the census of 1860 in Liberty Twp, Marion County, MO. She appeared on the census of 1870 in Liberty Twp, Marion County, MO.

iv. Thomas B. GILLESPIE; b. 1856 in Marion County, MO; mar Mary Alice BUSH, daughter of John Shearer BUSH Jr and Martha Ann WHALEY, circa 1878 in Marion County, MO? He appeared on the census of 1860 in Liberty Twp, Marion County, MO. He appeared on the census of 1870 in Liberty Twp, Marion County, MO. He was a farmer & cattleman. Note: had 1 son & 3 daughters.

v. Catherine GILLESPIE; b. 1858 in Marion County, MO. She had the nickname Kate. She appeared on the census of 1860 in Liberty Twp, Marion County, MO. She appeared on the census of 1870 in Liberty Twp, Marion County, MO.

vi. Lula GILLESPIE; b. 1861 in Marion County, MO. She appeared on the census of 1870 in Liberty Twp, Marion County, MO. Note: married Mr Holland.

vii. Frances GILLESPIE; b. 1864 in Marion County, MO. She had the nickname Fannie. She appeared on the census of 1870 in Liberty Twp, Marion County, MO.

6. Henry3 GILLESPIE (Alexander2, Robert1); b. Sep 1831 in Marion County, MO?; mar Elizabeth Ann SUTER, daughter of Verdner SUTER and Matilda C. BASKET, 22 Sep 1859 in Marion County, MO; d. in Marion County, MO. He appeared on the census of 1850 in Liberty Twp, Marion County, MO. He appeared on the census of 1880 in South River Twp, Marion County, MO. He appeared on the census of 1900 in Liberty Twp, Marion County, MO. Note: not sure of parents.
Elizabeth Ann SUTER had the nickname Lizzie. She was born on 8 Oct 1838 in Unknown Co, KY. She was born on 8 Dec 1838 in Unknown Co, KY. She appeared on the census of 1880 in South River Twp, Marion County, MO. She appeared on the census of 1900 in Liberty Twp, Marion County, MO. She died on 11 Apr 1923 in Marion County, MO.

10. i. Everett Bell4 GILLESPIE, b. 21 Oct 1860 Marion County, MO; mar Emma D. BOREN; mar Katherine Baynard WHITE.

ii. Ida A. GILLESPIE; b. 1867 in Marion County, MO?; d. in Unknown Co, MO? She appeared on the census of 1880 in South River Twp, Marion County, MO.

iii. Susan Ann GILLESPIE; b. 1877 in Marion County, MO; mar James Gentry FOREMAN 23 Nov 1898 in Christian Church, Palmyra, Marion County, MO; d. in Unknown Co, MO? She appeared on the census of 1880 in South River Twp, Marion County, MO.

7. Sarah Catherine4 GILLESPIE (Lewis3, Alexander2, Robert1); b. 18 Jul 1836 in Shelby County, MO, or 23 Jul 1836; mar Samuel Patterson GAINES, son of John Broaddus GAINES Sr and Sidney A. PATTERSON, 20 Mar 1853 in Shelby County, MO; d. 21 Jun 1918 in Shelby County, MO (or 26 Jun 1918); bur. Jun 1918 in Cherry Box Cem, Cherry Box, Shelby County, MO. She appeared on the census of 1850 in Shelby County, MO. She appeared on the census of 1860 in Taylor Twp, Shelby County, MO. She appeared on the census of 1900 in Taylor Twp, Shelby County, MO. Note: had 10 children.

Samuel Patterson GAINES was born on 23 Sep 1829 in Shelby County, MO. He appeared on the census of 1850 in Shelby County, MO (in Robert Gillespy household). He appeared on the census of 1860 in Taylor Twp, Shelby County, MO. He appeared on the census of 1900 in Taylor Twp, Shelby County, MO. He died on 29 Dec 1904 in Shelby County, MO. He was buried in Dec 1904 in Cherry Box Cem, Cherry Box, Shelby County, MO. He was a farmer.
Children of Sarah Catherine4 GILLESPIE and Samuel Patterson GAINES were as follows:

i. Henry H.5 GAINES; b. 1855 in Shelby County, MO; d. 1916 in Shelby County, MO; bur. 1916 in Christian Church Cem, Leonard, Shelby County, MO. He appeared on the census of 1860 in Taylor Twp, Shelby County, MO.

11. ii. Samuel Adrian GAINES, b. 8 Jan 1857 Shelby County, MO; mar Susan Ellen PERRY.

iii. John Lewis GAINES; b. 25 Nov 1859 in Shelby County, MO; mar Laura Alice UNKNOWN circa 1883 in Shelby County, MO?; d. 27 May 1952 in Shelby County, MO; bur. May 1952 in Christian Church Cem, Leonard, Shelby County, MO.

He appeared on the census of 1860 in Taylor Twp, Shelby County, MO. He appeared on the census of 1920 in Taylor Twp, Shelby County, MO. He was a farmer.

12. iv. Lucy Ellen GAINES, b. 4 Dec 1862 Shelby County, MO; mar Charles Tyson UPTON.

8. John A.4 GILLESPIE (Lewis3, Alexander2, Robert1); b. 22 Feb 1838 in Shelby County, MO; mar Crecy PEOPLES, daughter of John PEOPLES Sr and Rebecca BAUCHMAN, 2 Dec 1858 in Shelby County, MO; d. 28 Mar 1911 in Unknown Co, MO.

He appeared on the census of 1850 in Shelby County, MO. He and Crecy PEOPLES appeared on the census of 1860 in Shelby County, MO. He and Crecy PEOPLES appeared on the census of 1880 in Shelby County, MO. He was a farmer. Note: also had daughter Beatrice Orzella who married James H. Hall.

Crecy PEOPLES was born in 1838 in Unknown Co, TN. She appeared on the census of 1850 in Shelby County, MO.

13. i. Eldora Alice5 GILLESPIE, b. 13 Sep 1859 Shelby County, MO; mar James William McWILLIAMS.

9. Madeline4 GILLESPIE (Alexander3, Alexander2, Robert1); b. 7 Dec 1851 in Marion County, MO; mar Samuel M. BARKLEY, son of Levi BARKLEY and Elizabeth GRIMES, 5 Jan 1871 in Marion County, MO?; d. Aug 1915 in Marion County, MO. She appeared on the census of 1860 in Liberty Twp, Marion County, MO. She appeared on the census of 1870 in Liberty Twp, Marion County, MO. She appeared on the census of 1880 in Miller Twp, Marion County, MO.

Samuel M. BARKLEY was born in 1838 in Unknown Co, MO? He appeared on the census of 1850 in Miller Twp, Marion County, MO. He appeared on the census of 1880 in Miller Twp, Marion County, MO. He died on 20 Jul 1890 in Marion County, MO. He was buried in Jul 1890 in Greenwood Cem, Palmyra, Marion County, MO.

i. Exy?5 BARKLEY; b. 1872 in Marion County, MO. He appeared on the census of 1880 in Miller Twp, Marion County, MO.

ii. Mary BARKLEY; b. 1874 in Marion County, MO. She appeared on the census of 1880 in Miller Twp, Marion County, MO.

iii. Thomas BARKLEY; b. 1875 in Marion County, MO. He appeared on the census of 1880 in Miller Twp, Marion County, MO.

10. Everett Bell4 GILLESPIE (Henry3, Alexander2, Robert1); b. 21 Oct 1860 in Marion County, MO; mar Emma D. BOREN circa 1887 in Unknown Co, MO?; mar Katherine Baynard WHITE, daughter of Marcus Cicero WHITE and Elizabeth S. CALDWELL, 22 Oct 1889 in near Palmyra, Marion County, MO, or 22 Oct 1888; d. 9 Nov 1902 in Stuttgart, Arkansas County, AR (thrown from a horse).

He appeared on the census of 1880 in South River Twp, Marion County, MO. He appeared on the census of 1900 in Mason Twp, Marion County, MO (with 3 children).

Emma D. BOREN was born in Mar 1867 in Unknown Co, MO. She appeared on the census of 1900 in Mason Twp, Marion County, MO. She died in Unknown Co, MO? Note: daughter of George F. There were no children of Everett Bell4 GILLESPIE and Emma D. BOREN.

Katherine Baynard WHITE was born on 15 Jan 1866 in Marion County, MO. She died in Stuttgart, Arkansas County, AR?

Children of Everett Bell4 GILLESPIE and Katherine Baynard WHITE were as follows:

i. Ruth5 GILLESPIE; b. 19 May 1891 in Marion County, MO; d. 29 Dec 1900 in Stuttgart, Arkansas County, AR.
Note: died childhood.

11. Samuel Adrian5 GAINES (Sarah4GILLESPIE, Lewis3, Alexander2, Robert1); b. 8 Jan 1857 in Shelby County, MO, or 6 Jan 1857; mar Susan Ellen PERRY, daughter of Ambrose B. PERRY and Elizabeth BAKER, 17 Dec 1879 in Shelby County, MO; d. 8 Jul 1932 in Shelby County, MO; bur. Jul 1932 in Christian Church Cem, Leonard, Shelby County, MO.He appeared on the census of 1860 in Taylor Twp, Shelby County, MO. He appeared on the census of 1900 in Shelby County, MO. He was a where in 1920?

Susan Ellen PERRY was born on 14 Nov 1857 in Shelby County, MO. She appeared on the census of 1870 in Taylor Twp, Shelby County, MO. She appeared on the census of 1880 in Clay Twp, Shelby County, MO. She appeared on the census of 1920 in Shelbyville, Shelby County, MO. She died in May 1930 in Shelby County, MO. She was buried in May 1930 in Christian Church Cem, Leonard, Shelby County, MO.

i. Leslie Earl6 GAINES; b. 14 Feb 1881 in Shelby County, MO; mar Liddie May DAVIS 24 Feb 1903 in Shelby County, MO?; d. 16 Dec 1962 in Leonard, Shelby County, MO. He appeared on the census of 1900 in Shelby County, MO. Note: had 6 children.

ii. Samuel Ambrose GAINES; b. 20 Dec 1882 in Shelby County, MO; mar Mamie Belle SICKEL 14 Feb 1906 in Shelby County, MO?; d. 5 Feb 1915 in Unknown Co, MO? (or 5 Feb 1912). He appeared on the census of 1900 in Shelby County, MO.

iii. John Marcus GAINES; b. 3 Dec 1884 in Shelby County, MO; d. 24 Feb 1966 in Shelby County, MO?; bur. Feb 1966 in IOOF Cem, Shelbyville, Shelby County, MO. He had the nickname Mark. He appeared on the census of 1900 in Shelby County, MO. Note: married Anna Eliza Patton & Elsie Anna Christman - had daughter Helen Leverne who married Emerson Lavern Prange.

iv. Herbert Preston GAINES; b. 25 Jun 1888 in Shelby County, MO; mar Bessie Lee GWYNN 14 Feb 1911 in Shelby County, MO; d. 8 Aug 1955 in Shelby County, MO; bur. Aug 1955 in IOOF Cem, Shelbyville, Shelby County, MO. He appeared on the census of 1920 in Shelbyville, Shelby County, MO. He was a judge.
v. Lowell Everette GAINES Sr; b. 17 Jun 1890 in Shelby County, MO, or 17 Jun 1891; mar Ruby Ellen KUNTZ, daughter of Phillip Daniel KUNTZ Jr and Annie Mae THOMAS, 10 Mar 1909 in Shelby County, MO; d. 17 May 1964 in Shelby County, MO? He appeared on the census of 1900 in Shelby County, MO. He appeared on the census of 1920 in Leonard, Shelby County, MO. He was a farmer.

vi. John GAINES; b. circa 1892 in Shelby County, MO; d. in Unknown Co, MO? (suicide). Note: died young.

vii. Ada Leota GAINES; b. 28 Dec 1892 in Shelby County, MO; mar Floyd Clifton STUART, son of James Larkin STUART and Frances Elizabeth VANDIVER, 3 Oct 1911 in Shelby County, MO; d. 12 Dec 1960 in Unknown Co, MO? She appeared on the census of 1900 in Shelby County, MO. She and Floyd Clifton STUART appeared on the census of 1920 in Leonard, Shelby County, MO.

viii. Ella Eunice GAINES; b. 7 Mar 1895 in Shelby County, MO; d. 30 Jan 1962 in Unknown Co, MO?
She appeared on the census of 1900 in Shelby County, MO. Note: married Randolph Cotton & Walter C. Cochrane.

12. Lucy Ellen5 GAINES (Sarah4GILLESPIE, Lewis3, Alexander2, Robert1); b. 4 Dec 1862 in Shelby County, MO; mar Charles Tyson UPTON 4 Sep 1883 in Shelby County, MO; d. 15 Feb 1929 in Shelby County, MO. Note: had 8 children. Charles Tyson UPTON was born circa 1860 in Shelby County, MO? Note: son of Horace Upton & Emily Brace.

i. Mary Ellen6 UPTON; b. 24 Mar 1895 in Shelby County, MO; mar Thomas E. RALLS, son of Morgan RALLS and Mary Elizabeth GRAHAM, circa 1909 in Shelby County, MO; she and Thomas E. RALLS were divorced circa 1912 in Shelby County, MO; mar Paul GAINES, son of William Thomas GAINES and Mary Rebecca STUART, circa 1918 in Shelby County, MO; d. 20 Nov 1959 in Shelby County, MO. She and Thomas E. RALLS appeared on the census of 1910 in Taylor Twp, Shelby County, MO. Note: had 3 sons & 2 daughters.

13. Eldora Alice5 GILLESPIE (John4, Lewis3, Alexander2, Robert1); b. 13 Sep 1859 in Shelby County, MO; mar James William McWILLIAMS, son of Jasper Newton McWILLIAMS and Sarah Margaret BRIGHT, 31 Oct 1878 in Shelby County, MO; d. 7 Sep 1932 in Shelby County, MO. Note: had 12 children. She appeared on the census of 1860 in Shelby County, MO. She and James William McWILLIAMS appeared on the census of 1880 in Taylor Twp, Shelby County, MO.

James William McWILLIAMS was born in 1856 in Shelby County, MO. He appeared on the census of 1860 in Taylor Twp, Shelby County, MO. He was a farmer.

Children of Eldora Alice5 GILLESPIE and James William McWILLIAMS were as follows:

i. Ellen B.6 McWILLIAMS; b. Feb 1880 in Shelby County, MO. She appeared on the census of 1880 in Taylor Twp, Shelby County, MO.

ii. Nathan Wilson McWILLIAMS; b. 18 Jul 1900 in Shelby County, MO; mar Inez Virginia VANDIVER, daughter of William Grant VANDIVER and Helen Frances OSBURN, Jan 1921 in Shelby County, MO; d. 23 Oct 1958 in Shelby County, MO; bur. Oct 1958 in Leonard Cem, Leonard, Shelby County, MO. He and Inez Virginia VANDIVER were living at Leonard, Shelby County, MO, before 1958 (also lived St Louis). He was a farmer, worked in seed mill & a factory. Note: youngest child.

I believe I read on one of the other forums, that someone identified a possible wife of Robert as Agnes Russell? I descend from Robert's daughter Mary who married George Shawver in Botetourt Co., Va 14 March 1789. She is mentioned in his will, also signing as witnesses are one of George's sisters, Elizabeth (Shawver) Harnberger/Hamberger and Judith (Carpenter)Shaver (wife of Jacob Shawver). Would love to know who the other signers are--Joseph Haynes and Archibald Linocher. Wonder if they, too, were related?

On the Judith Carpenter: Her father was Joseph Carpenter and her mother was Leah --?-Leah's will was probated in Ohio in 1806, naming heirs as Judy Shaver wife of Jacob Shawver, and grandchildren: Polly Gillespie, and Becky and Leah Shawver. Does this help anyone out there? Who was Polly Gillespie? She is mentioned first so might have been eldest of the grandchildren.

Roben(Robert)Gillespy arrived in Virginia (now West Virginia) in 1749 and had eight children - William, Isabel, Mary, Roben C., John, James, Alexander and Gean (Jean). I am a decendent of Alexander followed by Samuel Gillespie, then Joseph Gillespie, Byron Gillespie, and my father Homer Gillespie.Could it be a coincendence? We always thought Robert was from Scotland.

Hello Bob: My data has ALEXANDER GILLESPIE b.1774 in Botetrout Co.,Va., d.1853 in Shelby Co., Mo. mar. SARAH GRIFFEN/GRIFFITH Apr.4, 1805 in Bath Co., Va. dau. of WILLIAM GRIFFITH, ch. LEWIS b.1806,LOUISA b.1810, JAMES b.1812 & ROBERT b.1814

Am searching for descendants of Robert Gillaspy/Gillespie b.abt. 1729 d.May 1797 in Boutetourt Co., Va. Have no verified name for wife. Possible Mary Russell. Children:
1. William who married Sarah Carpenter and Catherine ??
2. James who married Mary Robinson
3. Isabella who married James Gillespie
4. Robert Jr. who married Mary Galloway
5. Mary who married Robert Shaver
6. John Sr. who married Comfort Griffith
7. Alexander who married Sarah Griffin/Griffith
8. Jean who married William Edde
My line was John Sr.& Comfort Griffith. They settled and raised a family in Braxton Co., W.V. Any connection to this line welcome!! Please contact me btjim@aol,com
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Correction to Ginger's #5 child, Mary. Mary Gillespy married George Shawver 14 March 1789 Botetourt County, Va.
Robert Gillespy's will was witnessed by
(1)Joseph Haynes,
(2)Archibald Linocker,
(3)Elizabeth Harnberger(or Hamberger, a daughter of Sebastien Shawver and sister of George, Mary's husband) and
(4)Judith Shaver(Carpenter-dau of Joseph Carpenter & Leah--? and wife of Jacob Shawver)
wonder if any of these were related to his wife, since most of these families intermarried? There were several families of Russells in this area too, Ginger may know by power of elimination, or power of further information.
James Gillespy was issued a land patent 6 April 1769 "50 acres on James River joining to a tract formerly surveyed for Robert Gillespy" Robert was granted 80 acres on 20 June 1772. Does anyone know about a father of these two, or was James, perhaps the father? brother? Were either of these in the Rev War? Have just started working on this line and I am in need of major help.
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I am a decendent of Roben C.(Robert) Gillespie, father of William, Isabel, Mary, John, James, Alexander, Gean (Jean) and Roben C. Jr. Robert C. Jr. was father of Alexander (born 1800), father of Joseph (born 1832), father of Byron (born 1868), father of Homer (born 1892). Our information suggests that Robert C. Senior was from Scotland and settle in Rockbridge County, Virginia near Gillespie brothers Thomas, James and William who arrived 25 years ahead of him.
A will probated in April 1798 in Botetourt County listed the heirs of Roben Gillespy as follows: children William, Isabel, Mary, Robert, John, James, Alexander and Gean and grandson John.
Entry in the court records of Botetourt County, Virginia - William Huggart, Rob Gillespie ordered to appoint taxpayers to work equally on the road under Matthew Arbuckle, Jacob Persinger and James Lawrence. Signed by Andrew Lewis (general).
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