Linda Goodman wrote: > Martha, > My maternal great-grandfather was Nathan Gilliam, born in the 1880's, > I believe. Is he is your line, too? Hi Linda & others: My line of Gilliams is from John Gilliam (according to Wise Co. Marriage Records, John was the son of Richard and Judy/Judah Gilliam) born about 1805 died about 1888 married to Martha "Mattie" Elliott d/o William Elliott. BTW, DOES ANYONE HAVE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON MARTHA OR WILLIAM ELLIOTT? Children of John and Martha "Mattie" (Elliott) Gilliam: Lilburn mar Cinda Parks William "Bill" mar Betty Skeens - see below Martin mar Jane Skeens Ira mar Nannie Skeens Margaret mar Henry Smith Rebecca b. 1842 mar Cornelius "Keel" Baker -- my line Martha mar Will Hall Mahala mar Robert T. Beverly William "Bill" Gilliam and Betty Skeens had the following children: John P. mar. Martha Dale Sis mar Bill Dotson Ira mar Margaret Dale Patton Annie Dale Martha Elbert Maxwell Caroline mar 1) Thomas M. Robertson 2) Mart Robinson Martin mar. Willie Ann Hamilton d/o Nathan Hamilton NOTE: Wonder if your Nathan Gilliam was a child of this union and named after his grandfather Hamilton???? Please let me know if any of this looks familar to you, Martha