This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/CiY.2ACEB/1418 Message Board Post: For anyone who is interested, there is a book titled "Buchanan and Gillespie of Southwest Virginia" written by David Trimble. While the book is no longer in print, you can get a CD version of it at www.snugharborproductions.com . The Gillespie sections start with William Gillespie born in 1720, probably in Northern Ireland and Robert Gillespie, probably born about 1730 in Northern Ireland and lived in Augusta (now Alleghany) County, Virginia as early as 1754.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Gillespie/Holmes Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/CiY.2ACEB/1417 Message Board Post: What I know. Ella Gillespie is my G. Grandmother is burried in the Potter Valley cemetary, I don't know her husbands name, but together they had a daughter. Olive Ella Gillespie Olive later married George Holmes. she was b. c. 1896. possible marriage date c.1913 . My G. Grandfather had some 4000 a. of land in Potter V. with either a creek or river running through it. All info would be appreicated Thank You Susan

Dear Mimi and other folks on this list Yes, it is a very good thing to mention that many write in and give a county-but do not mention the state the county is located in. Please remember that the more info. you can give, the better your chances of learning more about our elusive ancestors! Thanks to the many that continue to contribute to this list. Barb Swisher-McCarty Jane Lew, WV-----List Adm.

This is a marvelous service you offer - is there some way we could persuade contributors to mention the state they are talking about ? Fairly often, it mentions a county but not the state. Thanks - Mimi Filer ----- Original Message ----- From: <GILLESPIE-D-request@rootsweb.com> To: <GILLESPIE-D@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, April 11, 2005 12:00 PM Subject: GILLESPIE-D Digest V05 #35

This would be from the Thomas Gillespie line that came from Donegal to Big Bend, Mercer County in 1806. Alexander Dumars Gillespie 10 Oct 1822 David Gillespie 10 Apr 1825 Sarah Gillespie 19 May 1828 Thomas Gillespie April 30 1838 I believe that those are dates A.D. wrote in the journal he used to keep track of his law business ( who owed him, etc.) to keep track of his brothers and sister's birthdates. Thomas Gillespie and a couple other Gillespies are buried in the Bigler Cemetary outside Greenville, Penna. in Mercer County.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Gillespie, Burns Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/CiY.2ACEB/262.353.1.1.1.1 Message Board Post: Well now, we may have something here. Perhaps Christian Gillespie was also known as David, or, perhaps this David was his brother. Christian Gillespie died between 1860 and 1870, suddenly, and my GG grandmother Sarah Elizabeth and her brother Timothy were raised without a father. Sarah's mother sent Timothy to a work farm somewhere in the mid-west because she could not afford to take care of the children on her own without labor skills, and she took Sarah Elizabeth (Sadie) to live with her at a convent, where the mother scrubbed floors and did laundry and cooked for the nuns. I've not heard of my Sarah Elizabeth Gillespie's father ever being known as David, but I will look further into the name David Gillespie. If I find anything, I will let you know. You may also find something when digging around on information for a Christian Gillespie. It is possible that, during that time-frame (1860-1870) that these two men were killed in Civil War Battles, so that could lead u! s to either a connection of the two, or at least a known reason for death. I have a few pictures of Sarah Elizabeth Gillespie in her later years. My mother remembers her from when she was a child. Let's stay in touch. Lynell Kirk Nelson AGenFool@aol.com

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Gillespie Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/CiY.2ACEB/262.353.1.1.1 Message Board Post: I literally have no information about David Gillespie except this. He was listed in the 1860 census at being 30 years old (Birth year approx 1830) He was living in Dayton Ohio at the time as a weaver - It listed his place of birth as Scotland. He was living as a boarder in the home of Archibald Dickson (or Dixon)whom owned a family run carpet weaving / fabric dying business That is literally all i know exceot David is nowhere to be found in censuses after 1860

I am looking for the marriage record of Matthew P. Gillespie b. ca 1800 - d. ca 1825. He married Isabella ?unknown maiden name. We believe the marriage took place c. 1820-1822 in Old Abbeville District or Old 96 District , South Carolina- parts of which may be in same. They had two daughters Julia Ann Gillespie and Eliza J. Gillespie - both believed to be born in SC and both later married brothers William and James Rodgers who also were born in the same area. Could anyone on th list point me in the direction to look for the South Carolina marriage records online? Thank you for your help. If you are of the same family and I have anything you could use , connect me off list at billiem@showme.net. Billie Mills

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Gillespie, Burns Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/CiY.2ACEB/262.353.1.1 Message Board Post: It is certainly possible that we have the same Gillespie family here. I know that my great grandmother, Sarah Elizabeth Gillespie was raised in the Dayton area. Her father was Christian Gillespie, who is said to have come to America with his parents. Her mother was Sarah Burns (good Scottish name). These Gillespies traveled to US from Ireland, but were natives of Scotland. Do you have any other info on your Gillespie family, like perhaps names of children, etc. that may connect us? Sarah Elizabeth Gillespie had a brother named Timothy, and there are others, but I don't have the names at this time. I will make attempts to get them though. Here are some of the names that Sarah (called Sadie) named her children: Teresa, Frank Paul, William A., Lillian, Christian, Andrew, Joseph. Hope this helps with a connection. Thanks for your reply. Lynell Kirk Nelson AGenFool@aol.com

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Gillespie Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/CiY.2ACEB/262.353.1 Message Board Post: Any relation to a David Gillespie, born 1830 in Scotland that was living in Dayton, Ohio in 1860 census as a weaver?

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Gillespie Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/CiY.2ACEB/160.1 Message Board Post: Was your David Gillespie from Scotland and spent some time in Dayton Ohio by any chance?

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/CiY.2ACEB/797.884.2 Message Board Post: Hi Norma, I have a Hugh Gillespie born about 1849 in Durham County. He is listed as a tenant farmer in Innisfil, Simcoe County by 1881. I believe the landlord was Thomas D Minnikin. He married Mary Ann Meredith 23 Dec 1879 Allandale. He died 7 March 1881. They had 2 children Mabel Ida and Robert Allen. What I am trying to find out is who his parents are.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Gillespie, McHone Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/CiY.2ACEB/1416 Message Board Post: I am trying to find the father of George W. Gillespie DOB:3/15/1864, DOD:12/21/1958. According to what I have been able to find his fathers name was Henry DOB: abt. 1835 and his mothers name was Clarisa. They lived in McDowell County NC the North Cove section in the 1870 census. I am stuck there. Clarisa may have been a McHone but I do not know that as fact. I know that the families were close. There is a William Gillespie with a son named Henry in the 1860 census that may be my Henry but have no way of knowing for sure unless I make a trip to Mcdowell County. Can anyone help with this. I have run into a dead end it seems.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Gillespie, Houseman Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/CiY.2ACEB/1415 Message Board Post: Hello... Trying to help out a cousin with her family research. Does anyone know anything about the ancestry of Vern Gillespie (b 8/7/1887, d 3/26/1951) and his wife, Elsie Houseman (b 4/21/1889, d 10/4/1973)? Some of their children were known to be in Pontiac, Oakland Co., Michigan. Thanks for any assistance.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Lookup Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/CiY.2ACEB/1414 Message Board Post: If anyone is interested, I know of a site that sells CDs about the Gillespie family from Southwest Virginia. They are copies of a man named David Trimble's books. They start with William Gillespie born about 1720, probably from Northern Ireland. And Robert Gillespie born around 1730 in Northern Ireland. Go to www.snugharborproductions.com and then to the link for David Trimble's books on CD if you want to check it out yourself.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Gillespie, Gillaspie, Glasby, Glaspy, Glasspy, Glispy, Gillispie Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/CiY.2ACEB/1413 Message Board Post: Am looking for info on the parentage of William P. Gillaspie (Glaspy, Gillespie), b: 1807-8 in Virginia. His son, James A. Gillespie, remained in Smith County, Tennessee. May connect to the Gillespies in Sumner County, Tennessee. Thanks.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Gillespie Dull Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/CiY.2ACEB/1412 Message Board Post: I have a picture of a Virginia Gillespie taken with Peter Dull and a Reatha ? and a Lucie ?. If anyone is interested please email me at pjwood94@yahoo.com Peter Dull is my grandfather. Paula

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: GILLESPIE, RUSSELL, RITTER, MILLER, MOORE, ELLIS, SHAMBERGER, BULLOCK Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/CiY.2ACEB/106.139.140.169.562 Message Board Post: Hi Allen, This may be somewhat repetitive of other contacts we have had but here goes. Alexander GILLESPIE is my ancestor. He was born in Ireland c.1743 and died in Copiah Co., MS on 16 Nov 1839 (at age 96) at the home of Mrs. Elizabeth RUSSELL. A non-cupative (verbal) will made on 12 Nov 1839 Alexander GILLESPIE left to Mrs. RUSSELL money of his then in the possession of Aaron MILLER. Appearing in Copiah Co., MS Probate Court on 16 Mar 1840 Mary MOORE and Green RUSSELL swore to the provisions of the non-cupative will and on the same day Elizabeth RUSSELL qualified as Executrix of Alexander's estate with Aaron MILLER as her co-bondsman. Also on that date appraisers were appointed to inventory and value the estate of Alexander GILLESPIE dec'd. They were Aaron Miller, Pleasent Moore, Reuben Ellis, John Shamberger & Thomas Bullock. Ultimately, Alexander GILLESPIE's estate was very small and Elizabeth RUSSELL was the only beneficiary. Elizabeth RUSSELL was the widow of the Rev. Isham RUSSELL, a pioneering Baptist minister, who died in Copiah Co., MS in 1835. On 26 Oct 1835 Elizabeth relinquished right of administration on Isham's estate and nominated John T. MOORE for that role. I fervently believe, but cannot prove, that Elizabeth was a daughter or granddaughter of Alexander GILLESPIE. Some circumstantial evidence: Alexander GILLESPIE and his wife, Sarah, sold land on 6 Nov 1811 in Jackson Co., GA and Alex. appeared in 1813 before the U. S. Gov't. Land Commissioners claiming a section of land in St. Tammany Par., LA as an "actual settler since Aug 1812". Washington Par., LA was formed in 1819 from the northern half of St. Tammany Par. On the 1820 Census of Washington Par. Alex. appears as "Elick GILASPY". That same year, 1820, Isham RUSSELL was enumerated on the census in Marion Co., MS which borders Washington Par., LA. The ages of Isham's and Elizabeth's children suggest a marriage c.1816-'17, well after Alex's arrival in Louisiana. Available records indicate that Alexander GILLESPIE and Isham RUSSELL moved at or very close to the same time to Copiah Co., 1823-'24. Other descendents of Alexander GILLESPIE, known or suspected, are: 1) William GILLESPIE who died in Copiah Co., MS in 1829 and whose widow, Martha (Patsy) RITTER, was living next door to Alex. on the 1830 Census of Copiah. She, Martha, was born in GA in 1800 and is believed to be a daughter of the "widow RITER" who is on the 1820 Washington Par., LA census near Elick GILASPY. 2) Mary (Polly) GILLESPIE who on 12 Oct 1816 in St. Tammany Par., LA married John ADAMS. In 1820 this couple also lived near Alexander GILLESPIE but stayed in Washington Par., LA until after 1840 and then moved to Pike Co., MS. 3 & 4) Back in Jackson Co., GA where Alexander GILLESPIE resided between 1796 and 1811 there were Capt. Daniel and David GILLESPIE. They appear on Tax Rolls during much of the time Alexander was there and disappear from the record about the same time Alexander left. Their further movements have not been discovered. They both seem to be considerably younger than Alexander. 5) Just discovered last week on an Index to Jackson Co., GA marriages (posted online) is a marriage between Esther GILLESBEE (sic) and John SMITH in 1808. I haven't yet researched for more specific info. on this marriage but there is a John SMITH near "Elick GILASPY" on the Washington Par., LA 1820 Census. Lots of speculation but fun none the less. I hope there is something here you can use. Bob

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Gillespie, Stewart Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/CiY.2ACEB/1411 Message Board Post: Would like information on Matthew P. Gillespie, born ca1800 or before in South Carolina (possibly Abbeville County), died ca1825 most probably in South Carolina (or Georgia?); wife Isabella (maiden name unknown). Two known daughters, Julia A. Gillespie born ca1823 South Carolina and Eliza J. Gillespie born ca1825. James Stewart became guardian of Julia A. Gallaspie (sic) and Eliza J. Gallaspie in 1833 in Newton Co Georgia where he married Isabella H. Gillespie 6 August 1827. Who were parents/siblings of Matthew P. Gillespie. What is maiden name of Isabella? Her parents/siblings? All information you can share will be greatly appreciated.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Stone, Gillespie Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/CiY.2ACEB/1410 Message Board Post: James Thadeus Gillespie was born in NC January 3, 1863. He wed Mary Ellen Stone, daughter of John W. and Margaret Stone on January 8, 1882 in Gordon County, Georgia. Anyone have any information on James T. Gillespie or any member of his family in NC? Please contact me. Thanks, Sharon