William Gilliam Sr (abt. 1740 - bef. 1789)

Husband of Hannah (Milburn) Gillam — married 6 Jun 1763 in Frederick, Virginia

Descendants

Died before 4 Mar 1789 before about age 49 in Newberry, South Carolina, United States

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Biography

William was born about 1740. He passed away about 1789.

This William Gilliam married Hannah Milburn. William and Hannah appear to be Quakers. Hannah's sister, Patience married Quaker Charles Perkins, son of Quaker Isaac & Esther Perkins. On 7 Oct 1765 Charles Perkins and family are listed in the Hopewell Monthly Meeting as transferring to the Watere, SC Monthly Meeting.

The Gillams lived at Bush River and a Quaker meeting was established at Bush in Newberry County, SC in 1770.

William is distinct from the other William Gilliams of South Carolina who were Presbyterian.

Timeline

Birth
abt 1737

Grant: William Gilliam
15 Jun 1754 • Frederick County, VA
276 acres on a branch of Opeckon called Littler’s Branch adjoining John Littler’s patent land. ^[1]

Deed: William Gilliam to Joseph Horner
2 Sep 1755 • Frederick County, VA
2 Sept 1755 William Gilliam to Joseph Horner of Monmouth County, East New Jersey

Military: Private William Gilliam
20 Nov 1755
William Gilliam, Capt Robert Spotswood Company. Enlisted Nov. 20, 1755 as Pvt. Listed on roll dated July 13, 1756 as 19 years old, 5'6" tall, planter. Born Virginia. ^[2]

Marriage
6 Jun 1763 • Frederick County, VA
Hannah MILBURN
(1736–1789)

Fairfax Grant: William Gillum
12 Oct 1763 • Frederick County, VA
Wm Gillum received a Fairfax grant for 167 acres which was part of the land John Frost sold to Peter Falkner in 1737. Falkner died intestate without known heirs. 167 acres adj Hugh Parrels patent & Johathan Tayler. ^[3]

Deed: William & Hannah Gilliam to Thomas Helms
7 Dec 1763 • Frederick County, VA
Dec 1763 William & Hannah Gilliam to Thomas Helms, land corner of John MILBURN. Wit: Henry Heth, John McMachen, George Cunningham and John Reed.

Deed: William and Hannah Gilliam to Daniel Bush
6 Aug 1765 • Frederick County, VA
William and Hannah Gilliam sell to Daniel Bush, 83 acres tract drains on the Opeckon. ^[4]

Deed: Daniel and Dinah Bush to Philip Bush
1 Sep 1766 • Frederick County, VA
Daniel and Dinah Bush to Philip Bush payment of 389 Pounds to John Bell of Phila., land Daniel purchased from Robert Lemon on 7 May 1765 land adjacent to John Baylis and William Gilliam. ^[5]

Survey
3 Feb 1767 • Berkeley County, SC
Survey for William Gilliam pursuant to precept dated 3 Feb 1767; 500 ac in Berkeley Co. in the fork between Broad & Saludy Rivers, on a small branch of Bush Creek, bounded SE by Sam'l Duncan & David Hammer, NE by Jacob Brooks, John Gilder and John Rigdel

Deed: Henry and Agnes Heth to Philip Bush
23 Jan 1770 • Frederick County, VA
Henry and Agnes Heth of Frederick County to Philip Bush of Winchester, Frederick County for 5 shillings, tract on drains of Opeckon of 167 acres granted to William Gilliam. ^[6]

Plat: William Gilliam and wife to Jonathan Taylor
1773 • Newberry County, SC
William Gilliam and wife to Jonathan Taylor

Deed: Joseph & Margary Horner to John Tremble
3 Sep 1784 • Frederick County, VA
Joseph & Margary Horner to John Tremble, land formerly of William GILLIAM, corner of Joseph Carter, Robert Stewart, John Littler Dec'd and John Briscoe

Deed: William Gillam to Anna Wilkerson
29 May 1787 • Newberry County, SC
38 acres of which was conveyed on 29 May 1787 from William Gillam to Ann Wilkinson

Will of William Gilliam
27 Feb 1789 • Newberry County, SC

In the Name of God Amen; I William GILLIAM of the State of South Carolina and County of Newberry being weak in body but of sound memory (Blessed be God) do this twenty seventh day of February in the year of Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty nine make and publish this my last Will & Testament in manner following, (that is to say) First, I give to my daughter Ann fifteen acres of land adjoining the place whereon she now liveth, also one sorrel horse and half the rent of the messuage or tenement whereon I now live for the maintainance of my son John. Also I give and bequeath to my son William all that messuage or tenement situate on Bush River in ye county aforesaid consisting of one hundred and sixty five acres wherein I now live to hold to him forever. Also I give to my said son all my carpenters and plantation tools likewise one sow and five shotes. Also I give to my daughter Hannah all my household forneture except one pewter dish, one bason & three plates, I also give to my daughter Mary, one fether bed, one puter dish, one bason & three plates, I also leave all my cattle to Harmon Davis Jr. and Daniel Perkins to dispose of as they may see fit, and equally to divide the money among my daughters, and I make and ordain them the said Harmon Davis and Daniel Perkins sole executors of this my last Will and Testament in trust for the intents and purposes in this my Will contained And I do hereby utterly disallow, revoke & disannull all and every other former testaments Wills and Legacies & executors by me in any ways before this time named Willed & bequeathed ratifying and confirming this and, and no other to be my Last Will & Testament, in Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal the day and year first above written.

Signed, sealed, and delivered by the said William GILLIAM as and for his Last Will and Testament in the presence of us who were present at the signing and sealing thereof
Signed: William GILLIAM Wit: Samuel Pearson, Snr, Thomas Reed, Snr, William Mc Dowel Pro: 4 Mar 1789 ^{[7] [8]}

Death
bef 4 Mar 1789 • Newberry County, SC

Probate of Will of William Gilliam
4 Mar 1789 • Newberry County, SC

Lease: William Gillam to John Duncan
1794 • Newberry County, South Carolina, USA
John Duncan leased 35 acres & bought 25 acres on Bush River in 1794 from William Gillam.^[9]

Note of John Duncan due to the Estate of William Gilliam
1795 • Newberry County, SC
John Duncan had a note on the estate of William Gilliam dec'd. ^[10]

Will of William Gilliam
30 Sep 1795
Administered by John Justis
Read by James Galbreath at 3 public meetings of people called Quakers at Bush River.

Estate of William Gilliam
19 Oct 1795
to Saml. Brown, Joseph Furnas, Wm. Murdock. ^[11]

Estate of William Gilliam
19 Oct 1795
At a court held for Newberry County 19 Oct. 1795, letters of adm. for est. of William Gilliam decd. granted to John Justis. By the Judges of county court of Newberry - John Justis adm. of est. of William Gilliam decd. to have est. appraised. By judges of county court of Newberry Mercer Babb, Samuel Brown, Joseph Furnar, William Murdock to appraise est. of William Gilliam decd. Inventory of goods of William Gilliam decd. above is a true inventory, certified by us 16 Nov. 1795. Saml. Brown, Joseph Furnass, William Murdock. True account of notes belonging to est. of William Gilliam decd. Note on: William Jay, Jacob Balinger, Daniel Clary, John Allison, John Wright, and William Jay, Jesse Palmer, and Wright Coate. ^[12]

Appraisal of Estate of William Gilliam
16 Nov 1795
Sam. Brown, Jos. Furnas, Wm. Murdock, Appraisers. corn, carpenter tools, buckles, clothes.
List of Notes due estate. ^[13]

Estate of William Gilliam
Feb. Term 1796
Order of Sale

Sale of Estate of William Gilliam
24 Mar 1796
Jonathan Neal, Hamilton Murdock, Wm. Murrow, Charles ONeal, Jesse Justis, Wm. Dodgin, Aron Inman, Wm. Goggans, Stephen Williams, Daniel McGee, Sol. Reese, Wm. Gary, Thomas Gary, Sam. Johnston, Sam. Hughen, Sam. Peachey [?], Benj. Wood, Andrew Maxwell, Harmon Davis, Barnet Hoyber.

Suit: Andrew Somers & wife vs Robert Colbert et al
1811 • Augusta County, VA
Leah and Andrew Somers sue the heirs, that is, the siblings of William Milburn who died intestate. Leah and Andrew claim William promised them an interest in his tract of land in Hampshire. ^[14]

Sources

1. ↑ Northern Neck Grants H, p. 445
2. ↑ Virginia Military Records, pg. 388
3. ↑ Northern Neck Grants M, 1762-1765, p202
4. ↑ Frederick County, VA Deed Book 10, page 457
5. ↑ Deed Book 11, page 167
6. ↑ Frederick County, VA Deed Book 13, page 192
7. ↑ Will Book A, page 67
8. ↑ The South Carolina Magazine of Ancestral Research SCMAR, Volume XI,Number 1, Winter, 1983. Abstracts of Newberry County Will Book A (Continued from Vol. X, p.161). SCMAR, Vol. XI, Winter 1983, No. 1, p.12
9. ↑ Newberry County, SC, Record Book D2, page 432
10. ↑ Newberry County, SC, Will Book A, page 341
11. ↑ Will Book A, page 340
12. ↑ SCMAR, Vol. XII, Spring 1984, No. 2, p.77
13. ↑ Will Book A, page 340
14. ↑ Library of Virginia Chancery, Augusta County, VA. No 1811-210

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