Anselm Gilliam (1731 - bef. 1811)

Born 9 Aug 1731 in Albemarle Parish, Surry, Virginia

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Descendants

Died before 7 Nov 1811 before age 80 in Sussex, Virginia, United States

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Biography

Anselm was the son of John Gilliam and Sarah Unknown. Anselm is possibly named after Anselm Bailey.

From Southside Virginia Genealogies, John W. Pritchett
Anselm Gilliam (-1811), who appeared in his father’s will as Hansille, married 1st Martha Johnson, daughter of Moses Johnson who mentioned “daughter Martha Gilliam, the wife of Anselm Gilliam” in his 1763 will in Sussex County, and 2nd, Sarah (Johnson) Clark, the widow of William Clark, in Sussex County 27 Aug. (bond) 1800. Anselm made his will in Sussex County remembering his wife, Sarah, and sons Carter and Matthew Gilliam (will dated 18 Oct. 1811 and proved 7 Nov. 1811). The will of Sarah Gilliam in Brunswick County remembered her son Matthew Gilliam, daughter Nancy Jolly, and her sister Lucy Newsom (will dated 6 April 1842 and proved Jan. 1844). ^[1]

Timeline

Birth
9 Aug 1731 • Surry County, VA

Will of John Gilliam
9 Aug 1738 • Surry County, VA
my Will is that what is left of my Estat it may be equally devided between my Son Osom & Hansille & my dafter Tabith & Leada

Deed: John Gilliam of Albemarle Parish to Anselm Gilliam
10 May 1754 • Sussex County, VA
Whereas John Gilliam, the elder, late of this parish, decd, and the father of the above John Gilliam, left 250 acres on the northeast side of Little Swamp in Surry Co in his will dated 9 Aug 1738 to his wife Sarah Gilliam, for her lifetime. ^[2]

Marriage
abt 1757
Martha JOHNSON

Enslaved
17 Aug 1759 • Sussex County, VA
Judy born 17 Aug 1759, Albemarle Parish, Surry County, VA Owner Anselm Gilliam, reported by Anselm Gilliam

Will of Moses Johnson
19 Nov 1763 • Sussex County, VA
To daughter Martha Gilliam, wife of Anselm Gilliam

Account of Estate of Thomas Moore
20 Apr 1769 • Sussex County, VA
Mentioned: Anselm Gilliam

Inventory of the Estate of Thomas Capell
21 Apr 1769 • Sussex County, VA
Waddill Johnson, Anselm Gilliam, and Hinchia Gilliam

Inventory of the Estate of Ralph Magee
20 Dec 1770 • Sussex County, VA
By Lewis Dunn, Anselm Gilliam and John Knight

Will of Thomas Dunn
2 Jul 1771 • Sussex County, VA
Exor: Son Lewis Dunn Wit: Hinchea Gilliam and Anselm Gilliam

Will of Lewis Dunn
20 Aug 1771 • Sussex County, VA
Exors: William Colson and Ansel Gilliam

Will of Hamlin Battle
28 Dec 1773 • Sussex County, VA
Wit: Anselm Gilliam, James Battle, Lewis Dunn, Waddill Johnson, and Corn. Loftin.

Will of William Colson
22 Oct 1779 • Sussex County, VA
Exors: Lewis Dunn and Anselm Gilliam. Wit: Patty Roe, Hincha Gilliam and Lewis Dunn

Inventory of the Estate of Capt Flood Nicholson
16 May 1782 • Sussex County, VA
By Anselm Gilliam, William Loftin, and Burwell Loftin

Will of Rebecca Hancock
16 May 1786 • Sussex County, VA
To daughter Elizabeth, son Clement. Son Michael Wall Hancocke. Exors: Anselm Gilliam and John Mason.

Personal Property Tax
1789 • Sussex County, VA
Anselm Gilliam

Will of Hinchey Gilliam
29 Jan 1791 • Sussex County, VA
Wit: John Williamson, Carter Gilliam, Anselm Gilliam

Will of Waddill Johnson
18 Sep 1791 • Sussex County, VA
Wit: Thomas Peete, Benjamin Collier, Rebeccah Lanier and Anselm Gilliam

Will of Elizabeth Gilliam
22 Sep 1796 • Sussex County, VA
Wit: Anselm Gilliam and Edna Gilliam

Personal Property Tax
1799 • Sussex County, VA
Anselm County, VA

Marriage
27 Aug 1800 • Sussex County, VA
Sarah JOHNSON

Residence
1810 • Sussex, Sussex, Virginia, United States ^[3]

Will of Anselm Gilliam
18 Oct 1811 • Sussex County, VA
Mentions wife Sarah, son Matthew and son Carter

Death
bef 7 Nov 1811 • Sussex County, VA

Residence
Abt 1811 • Sussex County

Probate
Oct 1811 • Sussex, Virginia, USA ^[4]

Will of Anselm Gilliam
18 Oct 1811

In the name of God Amen I Anselm GILLIAM of Sussex County being of sound and deposing mind and memory do make and ordain this my last will and testament in manner following. to wit: Imprisis Item unto my beloved wife Sarah GILLIAM during her life or widowhood a certain parsel of land to wit beginning at a pine tree on the road leading to Peter’s bridge from said pine tree south to a small branch from thence to the spring ____ from there to the Little Swamp then up the said Swamp to the road then down said road to the pine beginning further lend to my wife all of my personal estate of what kind or sort ever it may be found during her life of widowhood for the support and education of my son Matthew GILLIAM. Lastly I do appoint my wife Sarah GILLIAM and William Peters Executors of this my last will and testament. Signed sealed and delived in presence of

October 18 eighteen hundred eleven.
Signed, sealed, and witnessed in present of: Drewry Gilliam Anselm (X) Gilliam Willie Magee

Item I give to my son Carter Gilliam the said lent land at the death of my wife Sarah Gilliam to him and his heirs forever with all my other lands.

At a Court held for Sussex County the 7th Day of November 1811 The last will and testament of Anselm GILLIAM was presented unto court by William Peters the Exec therein named the decree was provided by the oaths of the two subscribing witnesses and ordered to be recorded and on the motion of the said Exor who made oath and gave bond and Secondly agreeably to Law certificate is granted him for obtaining a probate thereof in due form. ^[5]

Probate of Will of Anselm Gilliam
7 Nov 1811 • Sussex County, VA

Sources

1. ↑ Southside Virginia Genealogies, John W. Pritchett, GENEALOGICAL PUBLISHING CO., INC. Baltimore, Maryland
2. ↑ Deed Book A, p1
3. ↑ https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/7613/images/4433430_00341?pId=833057
4. ↑ https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/62347/images/007676315_00497?pId=2016824
5. ↑ Sussex County, VA, Will Book G, p 371