>From Helen Austin, Decatur, AL [email protected] just a reminder of the genealogy which was in the HISTORIC SOMERVILLE by Whitehorn: Robert Gillespie m Betsie Houston, dau of Maj. James Houston, children: 1) Esther m M.C. Houston 2) Capt. William Finley Gillespie 3) Rev. James Houston Gillespie (c 1804-after 1881) m 28 Oct 1830 in Philadelphia to Abbie C. Ellis, had 5 ch then moved to Florence 4 years, 1843 to Denmark, TN, then Brownsville, TN. 4) Martha Louise, 2nd wife of M. C. Houston Robert then married Patsie Houston (second cousin of Betsie) dau of John Houston of Pistol Branch, TN, and had 6 ch. 1) Betsie Ann 2) John L. 3) John Newton 4) Capt Robert Addison Gillespie (12 Jun 1815 Blount Co, TN-d 22 Sep 1846) He moved to AL 1831 in Somerville, then to New Orleans, then 1834 to TX, in Mexican war, bur San Antonio TX Mar 1847 5) Matthew Milton Gillespie d ca 1842 Fayette Co, TX 6) Mary Elizabeth Wife 3 of Robert was Mary King, a dau of Rev. Richard King. They had a dau. Mary who died young. {HELEN; perhaps there were more children as the estate records show minor children not named in the genealogy above. Or do I have it all wrong?} >From ORPHANS CT REGISTER, BOOK 1, COTACO CO, AL (Morgan Co.) 1818-1873 page 39, Cotaco County Ct Feb Term 1820 VS Tobias Grider and Elijah Hogan, assignees Alexander GILLESPIE, Adm and Thomas D. CRABB, adm of Robert GILLESPIE, decd. The complainants having filed their petition setting forth that the said ROBERT GILLESPIE did on the 19th day of Nov 1814, execute to William Hogan and Isiah Riley, his bond for the transfer of the assignment of the Certificate on lands in the SW 1/4 of Sec 18, Twp 4, R 1Eof the basis meridian on the 18 of Sep 1818.......notice....and held over to next term. page 76 August 1820 term: Isaac Yearry is chosen guardian of the estate of JOSEPH GILLESPIE, a son of ROBERT GILLESPIE, deceased, who entered into bond in the sum of five hundred dollars with Mary Ann GILLESPIE, Walter SHINAULT, Marvin KYLE and H. PHILPOTT, securities. Isaac Yearry is appointed guardian of the estate of SALLY GILLESPIE, NANCY GILLESPIE AND ANDREW GILLESPIE, infant children of Robert GILLESPIE, deceased who entered into a bond in the sum of fifteen hundred dollars with MARY ANN GILLESPIE, Walter Shinault, Marvin Kyle and H. Philpott, securities. ========== page 85 Wed 9th of Aug 1820 Tobias Grider and Elijah Hogan, assignees vs Mary Ann GILLESPIE, admx. and Thomas D. Crabb, admr. of ROBERT GILLESPIE, DECEASED. The complainants having filed their petition setting forth that the said ROBERT GILLESPIE did on the 19th of Nov 1814 execute to Wm. Hogan and Jos. Riley his bond for the transfer of the assignment of the Certificate on lands in the SW 1/4 of SEc 18-4-1 East of the basic meridian and on the 18 Sep 1818 the said Wm. Hogan and Jos. Riley having severally assigned all their resp. interests in the said ladn to the said petitioners. Notice is hereby ordered to be pub. in the ALABAMA REPUBLICAN once a mo for 3 cons. mo requiring all persons interested in the land to appear at the Ct.House in Somerville at the next term of Ct. Dec. to show cause why a decree should not be passed req. the def. to give the plain. title to the said land. ======== Mon 4 Dec 1820 A Decree of Conveyance of that land to convey to Wm.Hogan and Jos. Riley title . Said, Mary Ann Gillespie Admx. and Thos. D. Crabb Adm of Robert Gillespie decd. SW 1/4 of Sec 18, Twp 4, R 1 E and to pay the cost of the proceedings. ========= Jan 15, 1822, Another lawsuit against the extate by John Brahan p 124. Ordered to pay the plaintiff the sum of a debt and costs of the law suit.