Richard was the son of William Gilliam and Elizabeth McCormick. He was born about 1756 in Buckingham County, VA.
He married Judah.
He lived along the branches of the Holliday River in Buckingham. By 1803 he has removed to Russell County.
Richard and Judah had the following children:
Children :
Birth
bef 1770 • Buckingham County, VA
Militia
1794
It has been said that Richard served during the Revolution & fought at King's Mountain. This is not accurate. It appears he served in the militia after the Revolution as a Richard from Buckingham served under Woodroof. There is no pension application.
Patent: David Guilliam
8 Jan 1795 • Buckingham County, VA
60 ac.; on some of the waters of Holloday River joining lines of Joseph Brown, William Morris Jr., Crouch’s, Richard Gilliam, James Walker, Davis McCormack and Olive Branch a road shown.
Personal Property Tax
1800 • Buckingham County, VA
Listed adjacent to David Gillom
Personal Property Tax
1803-1809 • Russell County, VA
Richard Gilliam is listed in the Russell County personal property taxes from 1803-1809
Surveyor Book: Richard GILLIAM, 92 ac, Treasury Warrant #1855
13 Sep 1804 • Russell County, VA
On northside of Copper Creek & on both sides of Plankcamp Creek, corner to Wm Melton, on bank of Copper Creek above mount of branch then down creek, supposed to be on a line of Hugh McClung, crossing Plankcamp Creek, corner to Thomas Black, bank of Copper
Court Order
3 Feb 1807 • Russell County, VA
Against Richard GILLUM for getting drunk within two months past, info of Samuel Strong & John Casteel Against William Fields for getting drunk with two months past, info of Samuel Strong & John Casteel, farmers [1]
Court Orders
5 May 1807 • Russell County, VA
Commonwealth vs Richard GILLAM, for being drunk, fined and pay costs [2]
Deed: James Gibson & Charles Herris to Richard Gillham
17 Jan 1810 • Russell County, VA
100 ac by patent on northside of Copper Creek . . . Beginning on north bank of creek on other survey of Casteels . . . crossing Obeys creek . . . Sig: James Gibson, Ruth Gibson, Charles Harris, Lydia Harris. Wit: Teage Quillen, Jack Webb, Jesse Gillum
Deed: Uriah Prewit to Thomas Quillen
10 Feb 1810 • Russell County, VA
32 ac on the waters of Copper Creek, on the north side of creek, joining the lines of Joshua Penley . . . Signed: Uriah Priuit. Witnesses: Jesse GILLEM, Richard GILLEM & Teague Quilling [3]
Deed: Reuben Mathis & Sary and Samuel Strong
24 Mar 1810 • Russell County, VA
below mouth of Grays Creek, north branch of Copper Creek including Bryans lower lick-bogs, 43 ac, Beginning at mouth of Grays Creek . . . land granted to James Desert by patent, 22 Apr 1793. Sig: Reuben & Sarah Mathews. Wit: Richard Gillum & Jesse Gillum
Deed: Samuel Esteep and John Penley
2 Jun 1810 • Russell County, VA
On waters of Big Mockerson Creek . . . 50 ac . . . Beginning with Daversons patent line to Corban Lanes line . . . to Joseph Jefferises line to David GILLUMs line to Thomas Prices line . . . Sig: Samuel Estep. Wit: Richard GILLUM, Jesse GILLUM, John Webb
Personal Property Tax
1810-1814 • Russell County, VA
Richard Gilliam
Deed: Thomas Black & Nancy to Richard GILLUM
6 Oct 1812 • Russell County, VA
100 ac by survey dated February 3, 1798 . . . on both sides of Coper Creek . . . Beginning on north bank of said creek . . . Sig: Thomas Black & Nancey Black. Wit: Teague Quilling, Green Berry Evans, Jesse GILLAM [4]
County Formation
1814 • Russell County, VA
Scott County was named for Winfield Scott, a native of Virginia, in recognition of his victories during the War of 1812. It was formed from Lee, Russell, and Washington counties in 1814
Legislative Petition: James Taylor and Joseph Steward
8 Dec 1819 • Scott County, VA
Ask for a law prohibiting the Commonwealth from collecting $500 from petitioners as securities in a recognizance of Joseph Jones who was charged with feloniously biting off the ear of Richard Gilliam
Residence
1820 • Scott, Virginia, United States
Residence
1830 • Scott, Virginia, United States
Age 60-69
Residence
1840 • Scott, Virginia, United States
Age 70-79
Death
abt 1848 • Copper Creek, Scott County, VA
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