Lilias Gilespie, daughter of Rev John Gilespie and Lilias Symesone was baptised in the parish of Kirkcaldy, Fife on 8 November 1626.[1]
Lilias married Alexander Skene in the parish of Kirkcaldy, Fife on 21 September 1646.[2]
Lilias Gillespie wrote poetry between 1665 and 1697 relating to her spiritual experiences. She is buried with her husband, Baillie Alexander Skene of Newtyle, in the Quaker burial ground at Kingswells, Aberdeenshire.[3]
Lilias died in Aberdeen on 21 June 1697.[4]
Lillias died at Kingswells, Aberdeenshire, 21 April 1697.[5]
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