Shirley Hendrix wrote: > I'm trying to establish my Gilmore line. Here is what I have: > > Jane Gilmore (my 3rd G-grandmother) m. William Wicker about 1791 > probably > in Washington Co. Georgia. > They both died 1850-52 in Pike Co. AL. William's father, Robert Hester > > Wicker moved on to MO. in 1806 with some of his children, but William > stayed in Georgia at that time. > > I believe Jane is the daughter of Humphry Gilmore/Catherine Wiley. > Their > first daughter was Jane, b. Dec. 9, 1774 in Cumberland Co. NC. I am > aware > of the note usually attached to Jane's name that no other info has > been > found on her so she probably died young. But did she? > > Following William around from his pension records, I find him moving > around > where Humphry's other children and their cousins moved. William was > born in > Virginia and moved with his parents to Anson Co. NC 1765-66, to SC > 1774-76, > served in the Rev. War (he served twice, once for SC and once for NC), > then > moved to Columbia Co. GA for a year, then to Washington Co. GA for 17 > years > (probably to raise a family). He belonged to the Bethlehem Bapt. > Church > till he got in trouble for drinking and fighting, then moved to > Wilkinson > Co. GA. In 1826-7 he moved to Barbour Co. AL. William and Jane both > died in > Pike Co. AL..... (Wonder how Humphry felt for his daughter marrying a > Baptist?) > > What I need to know is can my Jane be the daughter of Humphry or is > there > any other possibilities? They seemed to follow, or move with, others > of > Humphry's family. Thanks, > Shirley Wicker Hendrix > Murray, KY > hendrix@mursuky.campus.mci.net Shirley, Was Willaim a brother of George Gilmore? George moved from Va., N.C. to Ga, then to Ala, where he died. He was in the Rev. War.. I have considerable data on these Gilmores, if I can help, please let me know. Do you know who William's father was? JoAnn