I love all the activity I am seeing on the list. I still have not connected my Gillespie with anyone. Mary Gillespie was born about 1757 either in Ireland or unknown. She married about 1774 Randolph LaForce who was born about 1752 in Goochland Co. VA. They are found in Botetourt Co. VA on the 1775 and 1777 taxlist then Fayette Co. KY 1787 on the Census and 1787 taxlist. Randolph was sometimes known as Randol or Ranald also the last name may be spelled La Force, Leforce or LeeForce. He has been confused with his brother Rene LaForce III. Children of Randolph and Mary: Samuel m. Margery Montgomery George m. Sarah Blair Judith Ann m. James Mulberry Gillespie (Galispy) m. Nancy Short m Sarah Rice Unk daughter Unk son Trephenz Thanks for any help you may be able to give me.

Searching for information on John Gillespie (b. Donegal c. 1807) and Mary McAdams, daughter of Owen McAdams and Catherine Gallagher (b. Donegal c. 1809). Children all born in Donegal: Edward (1832), James (1833), Catherine (1836), John (1838), Mary (1840), Patrick (1843) and Michael (1846). Probably emmigrated with the family to Scotland during the famine. Edward married in Lennoxtown, Stirlingshire, Scotland, in 1858 Susan Walls (b. Derry 1834), daughter of John Walls and Susan Connery. Michael, my g-grandfather was born in October 1861. Three brothers John (1860-1860), Patrick (1864) and John (1869) were born. A daughter or possibly step-daughter Mary born in (1852) is also recorded in Scottish Census records. Michael emmigrated to the US. anywhere between 1873/1880/1885 depending on which Census is at hand. Married in Philadelphia to Bridget O'Connell (b. Ireland 1864), daughter of Jeremiah O'Connell, on April 24, 1889. Nine children: Susan (1890), Jeremiah (1891), Edward (1893), Mary (1895), stillborn daughter (1896), James (1897), Margaret (1899), Frances (1901) and Dorothy (1903).

>From Helen Austin, [email protected] To researchers of GILLESPIE, James Richard b ca 1790-1793 of Blount Co, TN, Morgan and Lawrence Co, AL I went north across the TN River bridge today to Limestone Co, and the Houston Memorial Library in Athens, AL. It is about 13 miles from Decatur. I was in search of the HOUSTON family papers as they relate to GILLESPIE families and hoped this library would have something. One block from the courthouse at 101 N. Houston St. in downtown Athens, the old white clapboard Greek Revival style house was bought by George Smith HOUSTON in 1845. He was b in Franklin TN Jan 17 1811 and grew up in Lauderdale Co, AL and became a lawyer in 1831. He married Mary I. Beauty in 1835 in Athens. Second he married Ellen Irvine of Florence, AL. Although George was a noted stateman, a U.S. Rep and Governor of AL for two terms, his papers and family history are not in the genealogy room of his old house which was donated by the family as a library in 1920. However, I did find a good reference for the BLOUNT Co. TN families. You may have seen the family history, JOHN AND ESTHER HOUSTON MONTGOMERY 1719-1973, compiled and pub by Beulah Henry Anderson, Creed Montgomery, J. Esther Montgomer, Dr. John Montgomery and Margaret Montgomery Vawter in 1974. WHEW! Printed by Brazos Printing, Maryville, TN . In additon to the family history of the HOUSTONs, CALLOWAYS and MONTGOMERYs it also has some of the GILLESPIE connections as mentioned in the book by Lillian Gillespie, GILLESPIES OF BLOUNT CO, TN. What is so interesting to me and perhaps to you is that the MONTGOMERY families seemed to migrate right along with the GILLESPIE and HOUSTON families, coming from Ireland to Philadelphia, and then after PA, to Augusta Co, VA. They were also Presbyterian and there are many quotes and data refs. No bibliography though. Also I found a chapter in TENNESSEE COUSINS by Ray S. Worth about BLOUNT CO, TN families that has several pages on GILLESPIE, HOUSTON, WALLACE, interweavings. Although I did not have time to study all the refs, this library has a three volume set of RECORDS OF AUGUSTA CO, VA. I think someone knew I was coming! It was neat to sit on antique chairs in the front bedroom of the Houston house, looking out over the portico to the old magnolia tree that blocked the view of traffic and look at the stories of the old families. I copied 20 pages from the book and will study them to glean any GILLESPIE, CALLOWAY HOUSTON goodies that might relate to your progenitor. I will post the gleanings. Now, Flint GILLESPIE of Lawrence Co, AL says that the CALLOWAY family was Lucy JOHNSTON's mother's family. So perhaps we should look into a connection with her family. Do we know where Henry JOHNSON/JOHNSTON, Rev War Soldier lived before he was in Morgan Co, AL in 1818 ?

Bill, Thanks for the info and note. Sorry, I don't have much info on my William GILLESPIE other than his married to Martha/Patsy HUNDLEY in 1822 Albemarle Co., VA. and his children. William evidently was married before, but I have not found for certain to whom. I found a marriage of a William Gillespie to a Mary OWEN/S in abt. 1806 Albemarle, but I'm not sure it is the same William. William or William Abner GILLESPIE had a son Henry Gillespie who married a sister (Mildred Hundley) of his step-mother's. They were daughters of Nehemiah Hundley and Mildred (Martin?). I have other children's names, but don't have here at work. I'll get back later tonight from home. Karen > -----Original Message----- > From: Bill Harper [SMTP:[email protected]] > Sent: Wednesday, July 07, 1999 10:00 AM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: [GILLESPIE-L] Wm. GILLESPIE - Albemarle Co., VA >Bracken > Co., KY > > Hi Karen: > > I have a Charles Gillespie, head of household 1830 in Botetourt Co. Va. > He > came to this Country with a brother, William Gillespie. Charles married > Mary Armstrong who came to this country from Ireland to marry Charles. > They > had three daughters, Mary born 1799, Peggy born 1803, and Adline born > 1816. > Adline married my ancestor John Brickey Lee. Charles died before 1850 and > is > said to be buried in Hollywood Cemetery in Va. > > The 1850 census for Botetourt Co. Va. shows Mary Gillespie living with > John > B. Lee and Adline Gillespie Lee. Peggy Gillespie married Daniel Lee, John > Brickey Lee's brother. Peggy Gillespie Lee is also living in the John B. > Lee household. > > Do you have any more information that would tie your William to my > Charles? > > Thanks and good luck. > > Bill Harper, > Atlanta, Ga. > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] <[email protected]> > To: [email protected] <[email protected]> > Date: Tuesday, June 29, 1999 8:02 AM > Subject: [GILLESPIE-L] Wm. GILLESPIE - Albemarle Co., VA >Bracken Co., KY > > > >I'm looking for parents/siblings of one William GILLESPIE who married > second > >wife Martha/Patsy HUNDLEY in 1822 Albemarle Co., VA and removed to > Bracken > >Co., KY by 1840. > > > >Any help appreciated! > > > >Thanks, > >Karen > > > > > >==== GILLESPIE Mailing List ==== > >Who is your MOST WANTED GILLESPIE ancestor? > >http://www.nyx.net/~damorgan/ > >David W. Morgan - Listowner - [email protected] > > > > > ==== GILLESPIE Mailing List ==== > To unsubscribe, send an e-mail to [email protected] with > the one word, unsubscribe, in the BODY of the message. If you are > subscribed to the digest, send your unsubscribe message to > [email protected] > To post a message for everyone to see, send it to [email protected]

Hi Karen: I have a Charles Gillespie, head of household 1830 in Botetourt Co. Va. He came to this Country with a brother, William Gillespie. Charles married Mary Armstrong who came to this country from Ireland to marry Charles. They had three daughters, Mary born 1799, Peggy born 1803, and Adline born 1816. Adline married my ancestor John Brickey Lee. Charles died before 1850 and is said to be buried in Hollywood Cemetery in Va. The 1850 census for Botetourt Co. Va. shows Mary Gillespie living with John B. Lee and Adline Gillespie Lee. Peggy Gillespie married Daniel Lee, John Brickey Lee's brother. Peggy Gillespie Lee is also living in the John B. Lee household. Do you have any more information that would tie your William to my Charles? Thanks and good luck. Bill Harper, Atlanta, Ga. -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] <[email protected]> To: [email protected] <[email protected]> Date: Tuesday, June 29, 1999 8:02 AM Subject: [GILLESPIE-L] Wm. GILLESPIE - Albemarle Co., VA >Bracken Co., KY >I'm looking for parents/siblings of one William GILLESPIE who married second >wife Martha/Patsy HUNDLEY in 1822 Albemarle Co., VA and removed to Bracken >Co., KY by 1840. > >Any help appreciated! > >Thanks, >Karen > > >==== GILLESPIE Mailing List ==== >Who is your MOST WANTED GILLESPIE ancestor? >http://www.nyx.net/~damorgan/ >David W. Morgan - Listowner - [email protected] >

For information: This just came from another list. It is marriage records for Weakley Co., Tennessee. Groom: J. W. Gillespie and Bride: M. A. Gardner were married Jan. 12, 1876. Hope that it might help with a piece of the puzzle for someone. Glenda Cook Melson Descendant of Capt. Thomas Gillespie (b. 17550 and Margaret Virginia Vance Gillespie and settled in "Irish Bottom" or "Limestone Area" in East Tennessee (Knox Co.). Looking for their ancestry. eir ancestry.

I am looking for information regarding Judith Gillespie who was born approximately 1944. Judith was adopted by the Gillespie family at approximately the age of 3 or 4. The Gillespies lived on a farm. Judith had one brother and one sister, both younger than she. She was approximately 1-2 years older than one sibling and 4-5 years older than the other. The Gillespie family was of the Methodist faith. Judith completed high school and attended beauty school. She entered the US Army where she worked in a clerical position and was discharged in 1965 or perhaps early 1966. She was stationed at Ft. Eustis in Virginia before her discharge. She was known to have lived in the Norfolk, VA area in 1965-66. This is all the information I have on Judith Gillespie. If anyone who is researching the Gillespie genealogy comes across information that may fit this profile, I will appreciate hearing from you. If you have anyone in your own extended family that may fit this profile, I will appreciate hearing from you. If you are Judith Gillespie and this sounds at all familiar, please contact me. I have some very important information for you. Thank you. K. O'Connor [email protected]

Richard Checked my records and sorry, nothing for any variation of Lanti. I did check whowhere & four11 - found some Gillespies currently living in Peoria - you might want to check it out. I've had some luck sending letters to surnames I found in area white pages. Four11 site name: http://four11.com Whowhere site name: http://phone.whowhere.lycos.com - use advanced search to narrow down to Peoria IL Jean Zack

Seeking information on Alexander Gillespie who died in 1839 in Copiah Co. Ms. Age listed as 96. Who was his wife? Alexander came from Ireland in approx 1750 as indentured to a John Kinkaid of Penn. Has one known son William Gillespie who was married to Martha Ritter. When William died in 1860 Martha married a Michael Blocker and moved from Copiah Co. to Leake Co. Ms. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Bobbie Glisson

The only one I know is William, who was listed on the post as well. [email protected] wrote: > In a message dated 7/1/99 6:48:01 PM Central Daylight Time, [email protected] > writes: > > << Thomas Gillespie 1773 - 1820 immigrated from Armagh, IR to USA? > + Nancy Hagget 1774 - 1830 " >> > > Do you happen to know the children of Thomas Gillespie and Nancy Hagget? > Looking for a Andrew Gillaspie b 1796 somewhere. d in KS. > > thank you > > ==== GILLESPIE Mailing List ==== > To unsubscribe, send an e-mail to [email protected] with the one word, unsubscribe, in the BODY of the message. If you are subscribed to the digest, send your unsubscribe message to [email protected] > To post a message for everyone to see, send it to [email protected]

Reply to Tom Steinthal My ggrandfather, Hugh Gillespie, immigrated through NY about the same time, settled in Buck Mountain, (Carbon County) Pennsylvania. Father - William Gillespie. Mother - Mary? Georgia Brown

I am trying to locate an information regarding relations to PATRICK GILLESPIE. He was born in Ireland and evidently came to NY around 1850 with several brothers. According to family lore, the brothers all settled in different cities. Patrick worked at Grand Central terminal in NY in the 1860s and 1870s. Thanks, Tom Steinthal

To Larry, I had just sent a message to Billie Steeley about my line of Gillespies which went to Johnson Co. Illinois, and then up popped your message. I have spent most of my time trying to follow the line before it got to Illinois. I am related to so many lines in Johnson Co. that I just haven't really tackled that county yet. I would love to share anything I have, and it looks like you might be able to fill in some holes for me. ---> >I am a "double" Gillespie! Thomas Gillespie and Neomi Thompson had George >Gillespie who married Mary Graham. George and Mary had sons: George who >married Martha "Patsy" Morgan, and Thomas L. who married Catharine Beard. >George and Martha had John Morgan Gillespie. Thomas L. and Catharine had >Neoma Thompson Gillespie. John Morgan Gillespie married his first cousin >Neoma Thompson Gillespie. They are buried in Johnson Co. Illinois. They >produced a son Francis Marion Gillespie, who had a daughter Eudora >Gillespie, my great-grandmother, also buried in Johnson Co. Illinois. > Looking forward to your response, Connie McKenzie >

I missed the first part of this query, but have some suggestions that you might want to check into. I have several Samuel Gillespie's as follows: 1- Samuel Gillespie b. 1844-1845 TN. He is the son of John Morgan Gillespie and his wife Neoma Thompson Gillespie who were married 12/1/1832 in Maury Co., TN. They moved to Johnson Co., IL from Williamson Co., TN about 1855. John is the son of George Gillespie Jr and Neoma the dau. of Thomas L. and Catherine Beard Gillespie (my line). So John and Neoma were 1st cousins. 2- Samuel Henderson Gillespie b. 3/10/1845 the son of David Alexander and Anna Biggers Gillespie. David was the son of Issac. 3-Samuel Watson Gillespie b. 12/23/1839 in SC. He was the son of Richard and Elizabeth Elba Hall Gillespie, the son of Thomas and Flora McCoy Gillespie. # 1 Would be my pick to look into because I know that he was in IL. The wifes name sure is interesting, Neoma. I have two Gillespie boys that married Johnson's. George Washington, but that was somewhat later and he stayed in TN. And Francis who married Mary Ann "Polly" Johnson. But that too was to late, Feb 8, 1863, but it was in Johnson Co., IL. Francis was also the son of John Morgan. I realize this is not much help, but the names and places looked so close, I had to drop you a line. Good luck, and if you every make the connection let me know. Thomas L. was the grandson of Thomas and Naomi Thompson Gillespie, and Catherine was the daughter of John Lewis and Christina Snapp Beard. Lots of Rowan Co., NC history in there. Larry ---------- > From: [email protected] > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: [GILLESPIE-L] Gillespie - Peoria IL > Date: Thursday, July 01, 1999 3:38 PM > > In a message dated 7/1/1999 12:08:46 PM Central Daylight Time, > [email protected] writes: > > << His father was Sam > Gillespie, Jr., born in 9-2-1845 somewhere in Tennessee. Beyond that we > only know of this father, Sam Sr. who married Naomia Johnson in 1839 a >> > I am looking for the parents of Almira Virginia Gillespie That married Daniel > James McIntosh In 1869 in TN. Have no info on her before she married > McIntosh. Have you come across this name? > Barb > > > ==== GILLESPIE Mailing List ==== > Support the USGenWeb Project! > http://www.usgenweb.org/ >

My information is that JAMES RICHARD GILLESPIE was born ca 1790-1793 in Louisville, Blount County, TN, d 1849 in Lawrence Co.,AL-=- some say he was a Presbyterian Minister. I am searching for his parents- they may have been JOHN GILLESPIE who was the son of WILLIAM & ISABALLA HOUSTON GILLESPIE of Augusta Co., VA JAMES RICHARD GILLESPIE enlisted in the Army in 1814 at Maryville, Blount Co.,TN HE married LUCY JOHNSON on 9 September 1818 in Morgan Co., AL He is buried in Bankhead Forest in the Black Warrior Mountain ,Lawrence County, North Alabama. Can anyone help me locate HIS parents ? thanks John Willson Gillespie,Sr. 1369 Willoughby Road Birmingham, AL 35216-2905

Hi, Searching for MARY S.GILLESPIE b-? KY. She married MILES WATSON also b-KY. children were: Priscilla Pearly Watson b-abt. 1835-1842 KY. William E. Watson b-1846 KY, and James Madison Watson b-1848 KY. Miles Watson died in KY. and abt. 1853 Mary S. GILLESPIE moved the family to Lawrence Co. AR. where she married WILLIAM HAWKINS and then she died abt. 1862 in Baxter Co. AR. Anyone have any idea who the Family of Mary S. GILLESPIE is? Thank you for any information ---- it will be greatly appreciated. Charlotte Slemp

My link in this Gillespie maze is as follows: George W. Gillespie (b 1807) m. 1829 Hart Co., KY, Sarah Peebles(b 1809 Hardi Co., KY) They had 9 children: Martha Melinda, Talitha, Susan, William Henry, Willis, Louis Marion, John J., David A., and Mary Jane. Sarah d. abt 1850 in Richland Co., IL. George then married Laura Jane Mills and they had 5 children: George P., Sarah E., James E. Laura, and Harvey He also adopted Laura's dau Cynthia Mills. I know nothing about George's parents or siblings. Would be greatly interested if anyone does. I do however have descendants for 9 of the 15 children. Willing to share if you're connected. Linda Page [email protected]

Dear List Members, I am a descendant of Thomas Gillespie and his son William, and I'm looking to trace my ancestors. Here's some of the information I have so far: King William Gillespie Aug. 23 1876 Lawrence Cy NY - Nov 30 1965 Lincoln NE + Jennie Mae Covey* Jul 27 1878 Lawrence Cy NY - Dec 18 1968 Lincoln NE Daniel Gillespie Mar 11 1849 Moira NY - Mar 28 1906 Lawrence NY + Jennie Mae Grant Sep 21 1847 Moose Creek Stormont Ontario Apr 29 1897 William Gillespie May 16 1812 - Aug 22 1896 immigrated from Armagh, IR to NY + Sarah Lovell Sep 6 1812 - Mar 23 1895 " Thomas Gillespie 1773 - 1820 immigrated from Armagh, IR to USA? + Nancy Hagget 1774 - 1830 " I would appreciate any help y'all can offer as I piece this puzzle together. v/r King William Gillespie

You need to send your queries to [email protected], not to GILLESPIE-D-request. I will send this one to the list for you. David On Thu, 1 Jul 1999, james haley wrote: > I'm new to this list, but thrilled to know there are many Gillespie > researchers out there. > > My gggrandmother was MARGARET "Peggy" GILLESPIE (1778-Feb, 1825 in > Maryville TN, bur. Hickory Creek Cem). Her parents were John Gillespie > (abt 1734-Mar 17, 1796) and Elizabeth (abt 1750, Knox Co). > > I have what I believe is John's will from 1796, Blount Co, TN, referring > his own large family but also to two daughters "Elisabeth and Agnes, > daughters to James Gillespie, deceased." > > This family was so large, there must be many descendants today. I'd like > to exchange information with others who are researching the line. > > Suzanne Haley > [email protected] David W. Morgan Honolulu Hawaii http://www.rootsweb.com/~okbeckha/coordinate.html http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~dmorgan/index.html

In a message dated 7/1/99 6:48:01 PM Central Daylight Time, [email protected] writes: << Thomas Gillespie 1773 - 1820 immigrated from Armagh, IR to USA? + Nancy Hagget 1774 - 1830 " >> Do you happen to know the children of Thomas Gillespie and Nancy Hagget? Looking for a Andrew Gillaspie b 1796 somewhere. d in KS. thank you