This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: GILLESPIE GILLASPIE BROWN GARDNER Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/CiY.2ACEB/1335.1 Message Board Post: I think this is the same Thomas: From Child’s Gazeteer of Jefferson County, Town of Leray (see http://www.rootsweb.com/~nyjeffer/childler.htm): "Thomas Gillespie, a native of Ireland, emigrated to America at an early day and located in this county. He married Hannah, daughter of John Gardner, of Brownville, and they had seven children, three of whom are living, two in Black River village, viz.: John W., who is employed in Dexter's chair factory, and George G. The latter was born September 10, 1837, and in 1859 he married Amelia, daughter of William Wolf, and settled at Black River, where he has since resided, in the employ of D. Dexter & Sons. In August, 1861, he enlisted in Battery C, 1st N.Y. Lt. Art., and was discharged May 24, 1862, on account of sickness. In August, 1863, he enlisted in Co. E., 14th N.Y.H.A., and participated in the battles of the Wilderness, Spottsylvania, North Anna River, Tolopatomy Creek, Bethseda Church, Cold Harbor, Petersburg, Weldon Railroad, Blick's Station, Poplar Grove Church, Pegram Farm, Hatcher's Run, Forts Haskell and Stedman, and at the taking of Petersburg. He was discharged in! September, 1865. He had one son, George W., deceased. He has an adopted daughter, Fanny. " The children of Thomas and Hannah Gillespie/Gillaspie were (possibly): 1. Margaret Isabella Gillespie b.3-7-1831; m. William Henry Relyea 2. Catherine Eliza Gillespie b.1833; m. Alvin Brown (Amos' brother) 3. Female Gillespie b.1830-1835 4. George Gillespie b.9-10-1837 NY; m. Amelia Wolf 5. John W. Gillespie b.1840 CAN; m. Mary 6. Lettie Hannah (called Hannah) Gillespie b.1842; m. Amos Brown 7. Child Gillespie b.>1840 NY 1840 Le Ray, Jefferson Co, NY census p.5: Thomas Gillaspie (only one): 2 males under 5, male 40-50, 3 females 5-9, female 40-50. 1860 Clayton, Jefferson, NY: p.44 (mistakenly indexed as Gllosper): Thomas Gillaspie(56)b.1804 Ireland, farm laborer, wife Hannah(61)b.NY, John(20)b.CAN, teacher, Lettie H.(18)b.CAN (this is right age to be Lettie Hannah, the Hannah who marries Amos Brown) 1864 Map of Clayton: see http://www.rootsweb.com/~nyjeffer/claytmap.htm T. Gillespie in square #20 --- 1870 Clayton, Jefferson, NY: After p.48: Thos Gelespa(65), Hanah(71) 1880 Black River, Jefferson, NY: John Gillespie(40)b.Can, father b.Ireland, mother b.NY, works in chair shop; wife Mary(29)b.NY, folks b.NY; kids: E. Ella(9)b.NY, Blanche I.(4), Belle(1). 6 doors down: George Gillespie(41)b.1839 NY,works in chair shop, father b. Ireland, wife Amelia(40)b.NY, father b. Ireland, mother b.NY. John Gardner was b.1776 NY; d.1851-1859. Of Brownville. In 1850 Pamelia, Jefferson, NY: John (73). I descend from Catherine Eliza Gillespie Brown and Alvin Brown. I was wondering how you found exact birthdates for Thomas and Hannah Gillespie? JT