David Gilliam (abt. 1761 - bef. 1834)

Born about 1761 in Buckingham County, Colony of Virginia

Ancestors

Descendants

Died before 12 Mar 1834 before about age 73 in Scott, Virginia, United States

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Biography

David was the son of William Gilliam and Elizabeth McCormick. He was born about 1760.

David appears to have been named after his uncle David McCormack. This line of Gilliams lived along the branches of the Holliday Creek in southern Buckingham County, VA

Nota Bene
Sally and Rhoda Gilliam have been attributed to David as children because Joseph Williams and Neri Williams witnessed Joseph's Will. Sally married Thomas Williams and Rhoda, John Williams.

Timeline

Birth
abt 1761 • Buckingham County, VA

Personal Property Tax
1782 • Buckingham County, VA
William GILLIAM, John GILLIAM, David GILLIAM, 1 white tithes above 21, 3 tithes, 0 tithable slaves, 2 horses, 8 cattle

Personal Property Tax
1787 • Buckingham County, VA
David Guilliam

Personal Property Tax
1788 • Buckingham County, VA

Surveyor's Plat Book
24 Apr 1794 • Buckingham County, VA
Jos. Brown; April 24, 1794; 93 ac.; joining lines of David Gilliam and Joseph Brown.

Surveyor's Plat Book
8 Jan 1795 • Buckingham County, VA
David Guilliam; January 8, 1795; 460 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.

Marriage
bef 1800
Patsy
(1775–1870)

Personal Property Tax
1800 • Buckingham County, VA
Listed adjacent to Richard Gillom

Deed: James Davison to Samuel Estep
14 Oct 1802 • Russell County, VA
James Davison and Samuel Estape . . . the waters of Big Mockeson . . . 50 ac . . . Beginning with Davisons patent line to Corbin Leans open line . . . open line to Joseph Jeffers corner to David GILHAMS line and from there to Thomas Peirsies line.

Personal Property Tax
1802 • Russell County, VA 1802, Lower District - Robert Tate's List William GILLIAM, David GILLIAM

Deed: Timothy Penelton to Jacob Peters 12 Oct 1803 • Russell County, VA Timothy Penelton and Jacob Peters of Washington Co . . . 1352 ac . . . Beginning . . . on the top of Mockeson Ridge . . . Signed: Timothy Pennington. Witnesses: Jacob Teeters, Martin Teeters, David GILLAM & John GILLAM ^[1]

Deed: Timothy Pendleton to Jacob Peeters 22 May 1804 • Russell County, VA Court Indenture from Timothy Pendleton to Jacob Peeters, oaths of Jacob Teaters, John GILLIAM & David GILLIAM, recorded ^[2]

Surveyor's Plat Book 7 Mar 1808 • Russell County, VA
David GILLIAM, 78 ac, part Treasury Warrant #1855 dated March 18, 1796 on the north side of Big Mockerson Creek, corner to Thomas Black, corner to Black and Jacob Peters, corner to George Wilcox, corner to William Bays, by a cluster of limestone rock.

Deed: James Davison to Jacob Peters
6 Sep 1808 • Russell County, VA
1352 ac dated September 5, 1799 . . . between Copper Creek & Mockerson . . . Beginning on the bluff of Copper Creek . . . to a corner between Peters & David GILLUM . . . to a corner between GILLUM & Thomas Persize . . . on the top of Mockerson Ridge . . .

Deed: Samuel Esteep to 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 • Russell County, VA
Joshua GILUM, David GILUM, Elizabeth GILUM, William GILUM, Martin GILUM

Personal Property Tax
1812 • Lee County, VA
David Gilliam

Personal Property Tax
1813 • Lee County, VA
David Gillum

Residence
1820 • Scott, Virginia, United States

Residence
1830 • Scott, Virginia, United States

Will of David Gilliam
5 Nov 1833 • Scott County, VA
Mentions wife Patsy, and children.

Probate
5 Nov 1833 • Scott, Virginia, USA

Death
bef 12 Mar 1834 • Scott County, VA

Probate of Will of David Gilliam
12 Mar 1834 • Scott County, VA

Will of David Gilliam

In the name of God amen, the 25th day of November, 1833 I David Gillam of the County of Scott, VA, being in right reason of mind and memory do make this my last will and testament the same ____attively revoking all former wills made by me declaring this to be my last will and testament.
1st I give and bequeath to my son Jesse Gillam one shilling,
to my son Richard Gillam the sum of one shilling,
to my son Joshua Gillam the sum of one shilling,
to my son Jackson Gillam the sum of one shilling,
to my daughter Elizabeth Ash the sum of one shilling,
to my daughter Polly Webb the sum of one shilling,
and to my executor one dollar to him for his trouble, and last after all my just debts are paid I give and bequeath the whole rest and residue of my estate whether real or personal, my tract of land where I now reside on
to my son Wriley Gillam but the land to remain in possession of my wife Patsy Gillam during her lifetime untill the said son is come to lawful age at the said time I do appoint Mr Andrew Ash mercer of the said county executor of this my last will and testament to which I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 5th day of November in the year of our Lord 1833

Sig: David [his X mark] Gillam

signed sealed and delivered in the presence of us

Randolph Dillon
Joseph Williams
Neri Williams

Virginia
At a court heretofor Scott County the 12th day of March 1834
This last will and Testament of David Gillam deceased was proven by the oaths of Randolph Dillon, Joseph Williams and Neri Williams, subscribing witnesses thereto and ordered to be recorded.

Attested
John S Martin CSW

^[3]

Sources

1. ↑ Russell County, Deed Book 3, p488
2. ↑ Russell County, VA, Book 3, page 306
3. ↑ Scott County, Virginia, Will Book 2 page 149 & 150