For Richard Gillespie, DC and Connie McKinzie: John Morgan Gillespie, b. 2 May 1811, Williamson Co., TN d. 23 Jan 1881, Johnson Co., IL Married 1 Dec 1832, Maury Co., TN (Son of George Gillespie, Jr., and Martha "Patsy" Morgan) John Morgan Gillespie married Naomi Thompson Gillespie, b. 16 Mar 1811, Williamson Co., TN, d. 23 Nov 1883, Johnson County, IL, (Daugher of Thomas L. Gillespie and Catherine Beard) John Morgan Gillespie and Naomi Thompson Gillespie were first cousins Children: 1. William Bright Gillespie, b. 10 Nov. 1833, Williamson Co., TN d. 11 Feb 1857, Johnson County, IL (not married) 2. James Hiram Gillespie, b. 10 Mar 1835, Williamson Co., TN. d. 11 Feb 1857, married Kate Kuykendall 3. Keziah Catherine Gillespie, b. 2 Aug 1836, Williamson Co., TN d. 21 August 1858, Johnson County, IL, Married 13 Sept. 1854, Thomas Granville Farris. 4. Martha Ann Gillespie, b. 17 Nov 1838, Williamson Co., TN, d. 29 Nov. 1859, married 3 Jan 1859, Samuel Jackson, b. 3 Jan 1859. 5. Mary Amanda Gillespie, 10 Jul 1841, Williamson Co., TN, d. 2 Aug 1925, Johnson Co., IL. Married Thomas Granville Farris 6. Francis Marion Gillespie, b. 21 May 1843, Williamson Co., TN d. 14 Nov. 1900, Texas. Married Ann Johnson. 7. Samuel Huston Gillespie, b. 1 Sept 1845, Williamson Co., TN Went to TX 8. Sarah Elizabeth Gillespie, b. 5 Oct 1847, Williamson Co., TN Married W. B. Walker 9. Malinda Jane Gillespie, b. 17 Aug 1850, Williamson Co., TN d. 16 Dec 1878 10. George Thomas Gillespie, b. 1 Sept 1852, d. 13 Sept. 1852 11. Louisa Clementine Gillespie, b. 19 Nov 1854, d. 10 Mar 1876 I have Gillespie traced back to Thomas Gillespie and wife Naomi Thompson Gillespie who came into Rowan County, NC. where they raised their family and died. Billie Curry Steeley ([email protected]) 4.