Hello to all on the mailing list, I am seeking information on Hugh Gillespey b abt 1776 d 25 May, 1846. (source Cemetery inscriptions of Highland Co, OH) wife Charlotte b abt 1782 died 23 Mar 1862. (source Wills of Highland Co, OH and Cemetery inscriptions) John M. Gillespey b 14 May 1806 d 25 Aug 1881 buried Effingham Co, IL. (source tombstone) John is our oldest proven ancestor. There is a son John mentioned in Hugh's will. The Gillespey spelling in the will matches the spelling on John's gravestone. Hugh is my best guess for John M. Gillespey's father. John Gillespey appears on the 1850 census for Highland Co, OH and the 1860 census for Shelby County, Illinois. Any help with John's siblings or parents would be appreciated. Thank you. Pam Bales