George (Gillaspie) Gillispie (abt. 1731 - 1802)

Born about 1731 in Virginia [uncertain]

Husband of Mary Ann (Saunders) Faris — married 26 Dec 1785 in Louisa, Virginia, United States

Descendants

Died 1 Mar 1802 at about age 71 in Piney River, Nelson County, Virginia, United States

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Biography

Buys house and property from Charles Rose in January 1767 near present day Clifford, Amherst Co., VA known as Athlone Plantation. Adds the west wing in 1780 according to records in the Amherst County Historical Museum. Sells house back to Charles Rose in 1785.

Too old to fight in the Revolution, he acted in the capacity of "Patriot" and is listed in the Amherst Co. Order Book, 1773-1782, p 482.

In the Virginia Gazette of June 6, 1778 the following notice appeared; "Galaspie,George, of Amherst Co., adv. that from late behavior of his wife, Mary Galaspie, he has reason to doubt her attachment to his interests and will not be answerable for any of her debts."

Listed on the Amherst Co. Personal Property Tax 1787 - List "B" as George "Gillispee". Having 1 male son (George Jr.) between 16 & 21 living with him, 4 slaves over 16, 3 slaves under 16, 8 horses and 9 cows.

Listed on the 1800 Amherst Co. Tax list as George "Gillespie". Owning 5 slaves over 16, 1 slave under 16 and 5 horses.

On November 21, 1803, George's widow (#2 Molly Faris) deeded her interest in his estate to his children for 300 pounds.

George's heirs sold 404 acres of land in Amherst Co., VA on the south side of and adjoining the Piney River to David S. Garland. Except for a quarter acre where "our father George is buried". Piney river divides Amherst from Nelson Co. A Wright decendant of George (through Dicey) has a copy of the deed including the location of the burial site. Near the Wright home, there are no markers and the grave site has been plowed over.

Birth

ABT 1731

Death

1803

Piney River Valley, Amherst Co., VA

Occupation

Farmer, Miller

Marriage

ABT 1752 - 1st wife - Mary Moore - parents are not documented. Maiden name surmised from two children with middle name Moore. All of George's children are from his first wife

26 DEC 1785 Louisa Co., VA - 2nd wife - Mary Ann Saunders wife of Charles Faris, deceased.

Children

1. William GILLESPIE was born in 1753 in Albemarle, VA and died on Oct. 22, 1794 in Paint Lick, Garrard, KY.
2. Sherod Moore GILLESPIE was born in 1755 in Albermarle, VA and died Between 1822 and 1829 in Amherst, VA.
3. Frances Fanni GILLESPIE was born in 1757 in Albemarle, VA and died in 1818 in Caldwell, KY.
4. Letitia Moore GILLESPIE was born in 1762 in Albemarle, VA and died on Aug. 7, 1850 in Amherst, VA
5. Lucy GILLESPIE was born in 1761 in Albemarle, VA and died in Aug. 1815 in Amherst, VA
6. Elizabeth Betsy GILLESPIE was born in 1765 in Albemarle, VA and died on Feb. 14, 1826
7. Alexander GILLESPIE was born in 1767 in Albemarle, VA.
8. Sarah Sally GILLESPIE was born on Mar. 7, 1768 in Albemarle, VA and died on Aug. 8, 1840 in Princeton, Caldwell, KY
9. George GILLESPIE was born in 1770 in Albemarle, VA and died in Mar. 1842 in Franklin, TN
10. Dicey GILLESPIE was born in 1774 in Amherst, VA.
11. Lewis GILLESPIE was born in 1775 in Amherst, VA and died in Dec. 1841 in Franklin, TN2
12. Nancy GILLESPIE was born in 1779 in Amherst, VA

Notes

George Gillespie Jr, His son, married Mary Faris, daughter to Mary Ann Saunders Faris and Charles Faris. So George Jr's wife was a daughter to his step mother.

Lewis Gillespie, his son, married Elizabeth "Betsy" Faris, daughter to Mary Ann Saunders Faris and Charles Faris. So Lewis wife was a daughter to his step mother.

GILLESPIE, GEORGE
Ancestor #: A044801
Service: VIRGINIA Rank: PATRIOTIC SERVICE
Birth: (CIRCA) 1730-35
Death: 1 Mar 1802 AMHERST CO VIRGINIA
Service Source: SWEENY, AMHERST CO IN THE REV, P 70
Service Description: 1) FURNISHED BEEF

Notes for WILLIAM CAMPBELL:
Transcription of John Campbell administrator November court 1785 Amherst -
by Sylvia Camden Ray 2011

ON THE MOTION OF JOHN CAMPBELL HEIR AT LAW TO WILLIAM CAMPBELL, DECEASED, FOR ADMINISTRATION OF THE SAID DECEDANT’S ESTATE, WHEREUPON ELIZABETH CAMPBELL, WIDOW OF THE SAID DECEDANT, PERSONALLY APPEARED AND REFUSED TO TAKE UPON HER THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE SAID DECEDANT’S ESTATE WHEREUPON ADMINISTRATION THEREOF IS GRANTED TO THE SAID JOHN CAMPBELL WHO WITH GEORGE GALASPIE AND RICHARD FULCHER HIS SECURITY ENTERED INTO AND ACKNOWLEDGE BOND IN THE PENALTY OF TWO HUNDRED POUNDS, TOOK THE OATH REQUIRED BY LAW AND THE SAID BOND WAS ORDERED TO BE RECORDED.

JOHN BARNETT, JOHN JONES, JAMES MASTERS AND THOMAS PARROCK (sp?) OR ANY THREE OF THEM THEY BEING FIRST SWORN ARE APPOINTED TO APPRAISE IN CURRENT MONEY THE SLAVES AND PERSONAL ESTATE OF WILLIAM CAMPBELL, DECEASED, AND RETURN AN INVENTORY AND APPRAISEMENT THEREOF TO THIS COURT.

Sources

• Book Author: Bessie Burris Hunt Periodical: Ancestors & Descendants of Jonathan Burris Publication: Sun Printing
• WT Wright Correspondence
• From research of Pastor Baily Davis,Amherst Co., VA
• Farris Collection compiled by Oscar Farris
• Genealogy.com
• Find-a-grave #205430427

Acknowledgments

Thank you to Michael Gillespie for creating WikiTree profile Gillaspie-74 through the import of Gillespie Family 10.ged on Apr 25, 2013.