Elizabeth (Murrell) Gilliam (abt. 1735 - bef. 1781)

Born about 1735 in Goochland County, Colony of Virginia

Ancestors

Wife of Richard Samuel Fields — married Oct 1745 in Goochland County, Colony of Virginia

Wife of John Gilliam — married 27 Sep 1764 in Goochland, Virginia

Descendants

Died before 1781 before about age 46 in Albemarle, Virginia, United States

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Biography

Elizabeth was born about 1735, possibly in Goochland County, Virginia (her father Thomas was in Goochland by May of 1728). She was the daughter of Thomas Murrell and Elizabeth Oliver

Elizabeth Murrell was first married to Richard Fields on Oct 1757 in Dover Church, Goochland County, Virginia. She was the mother of Ann Fields, Thomas Fields, Elizabeth Fields, Sarah Fields and Joel "Jack" Fields and then Richard Fields died.

She was still a young woman and remarried John Gilliam on 27 Sep 1764 in Goochland County, Virginia. They had three sons, Epaphroditus, Cornelius & John Gilliam Jr. She passed away before 1781 when John Gilliam remarried.

Elizabeth's daughter Ann Field was baptised on 5 January 1758 in St James Northam Parish, Goochland, Virginia.^[1]

Timeline

Birth
abt 1735 • Goochland County, VA

Marriage
bef 1753
Richard FIELD
(–1764)

Marriage
27 Sep 1764 • Goochland County, VA
by Rev. William Douglas
John GILLIAM
(1740–1792)
27 Sep 1764, John Guillam mar. Elizabeth Morell, both of Goochland Parish ^[2]

Deed: John Gillum, of Albemarle to Joel Terrell
12 Feb 1768 • Albemarle County, VA
John Gillum, of Albemarle County, sold land to Joel Terrell in North and South Garden adj. Giles, Webster, & Wilkerson, No mention of Elizabeth. ^[3]

Deed: John Gillum & Elizabeth, St Anns, to Nathaniel Giles et al
14 Nov 1768 • Albemarle County, VA
John and Elizabeth sell to Nathaniel Giles, John Lee Webster, and John Wilkinson of Baltimore County and Province of Maryland, a parcel of land containing by estimation ten acres be the same more of less lying and being in the County of Albemarle. ^[4]

Deed: John Gillum to Drury Murrell
10 Apr 1770 • Goochland County, VA
Goochland County, Parish of St. James, John Gillum to Drury Murrell, of County of Louisa, Frederick Parish, 13 acres, 10 Apr 1770. Sig: John [his X mark] Gillum, Elizabeth [her X mark] Gillum ^[5]

Deed John Gillum to Drury Murrell
30 Nov 1772 • Goochland County, VA
John Gillum of Albemarle Co. sold Drury Murrell of Goochland Co., 119 acres on the Louisa Co. line. Sig: John [his X mark] Gillum ^[6]

Death
bef 1781 • Albemarle County, VA

Sources

1. ↑ Baptism of daughter Ann Field: "Virginia Births and Christenings, 1584-1917"
   FamilySearch Record: VRR4-27B (accessed 25 February 2024)
   Elizabeth Morroll's daughter Ann Field baptism on 5 Jan 1758 in St James Northam Parish, Goochland, Virginia.
2. ↑ Douglas Register, p. 23, (See Gilliam Clan 1991-2 p. 10)
3. ↑ Albemarle Deed Book 5, p. 63-5.
4. ↑ Albemarle County, VA, Deed Book 5, p. 135-6
5. ↑ Goochland County, VA, Deed Book 10, p. 38
6. ↑ Goochland County, VA, Deed Book 10, p. 355

• BOOK: ENCYCLOPEDIA OF VIRGINIA BIOGRAPHY, Vol IV Page 175

William M. Murrell, Prominent among the old and highly esteemed families of Virginia is the Murrell Family, its connection with the state dating back to its early history, and during the intervening years the members in the various generations have aided in every worthy project calculated to advance the interests of the communities in which they have resided.

Son: Thomas Murrell, son of William Murrell, was one of the first settlers of Virginia, and endured bravely the hardships incident to pioneer life. He married Elizabeth Oliver, who bore him seven children: Mary, Jeffrey, Thomas, Elizabeth*, William, Drury and Cornelius.

• Family history
• Virginia Encyclopedia of Biography, Vol IV, [Pages 175-177]

William M. Murrell. Prominent among the old and highly esteemed families of Virginia is the Murrell family, its connection with the state dating back to its early history, and during the intervening years the members in the various generations have aided in every worthy project calculated to advance the interests of the communities in which they have resided.
(II) Thomas Murrell, son of William Murrell, was one of the first settlers of Virginia, and endured bravely the hardships incident to pioneer life. He married Elizabeth Oliver, who bore him seven children: Mary, Jeffrey, Thomas, Elizabeth, William, of whom further; Drury, Cornelius. ^[7]