Eleanor (Unknown) Gillispie (abt. 1719 - aft. 1790)

Born about 1719 in Virginia, Pennsylvania Colony

Wife of Thomas Gillespie — married 1745 in Augusta, Virginia Colony

Descendants

Died after Jun 1790 after about age 71 in Cow Pasture, August, Virginia, United States

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Biography

Eleanor was born about 1727 in either Pennsylvania or Virginia. Her parents are at present unknown but her surname may have been Bowen; research is needed. Eleanor passed away after June 1790 probably in Augusta County, Virginia. She is named executor for her husband's will probated 15 June 1790 in Augusta County.^[1]

Eleanor married Thomas Gillespie about 1745 in Augusta County, Virginia.^{[citation needed]} He died in 1789 and mentioned her in his will. She must have died some time after that, likely still living in Augusta.

Children:

• John Gillespie
• Thomas Gillespie
• Jacob Gillespie, died about 1829 in Pocahontas County, Virginia, married Rebecca Berry
• Samuel Gillespie
• Mary Donally
• Hannah Jones
• Jene ____
• Eleanor Gillespie
• Ann Gillespie
• James Gillespie, died about 1790, probably in KY
• William Gillespie

Sources

1. ↑ Chalkley, Lyman. Chronicles of the Scotch-Irish Settlement in Virginia, Volume 3. Originally published by The Commonwealth Printing Company, 1912. pp 188, 191

• Chalkley, Lyman. Chronicles of the Scotch-Irish settlement in Virginia, extracted from the original court records of Augusta County, 1745-1800 Vol 3

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