Margery
Gilliam
Born about in Prince George, Colony of Virginia
[uncertain]
Ancestors [uncertain]
Daughter of John Gilliam Sr
and Ann (Bathurst) Gilliam
[spouse(s) unknown]
[children unknown]
Died after
after about age 41
in Prince George, Colony of Virginia [uncertain]
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Biography
Margery was born about 1699. She was the daughter of John Gilliam and Ann Bathurst. She passed away after 1740.
Margery was likely named after her grandmother Margery who married John Gilliam and secondly Henry Briggs.
Margery Gilliam and her sisters, Martha and Ann, sold the 183 acres they inherited from their father to their brother in 1740.
It appears Margery never married.
Timeline
Birth
bef 1699
Will of Anthony Knight
1699 • Henrico County, VA
The 1699 Will of Anthony Knight in Henrico County left one shilling to his god daughter Margary Gilliam. Anthony was also the godfather of Burrell Gordon.
Guardianship
1738 • Prince George County, VA
Martha Ellis, one of the orphans of John Ellis late of this county, deceased, came into court and chose Margery Gilliam her guardian, said Margery, with John Gilliam as her security, entered into bond in the sum of 50 pounds. [1]
Suit: Margery Gilliam vs William Kennon
9 Apr 1740 • Henrico County, VA
Margery Gilliam sues William Kennon of Conjuror’s Neck on 9 April 1740 in Henrico County.
Deed: Margery, Martha & Ann Gilliam to John Gilliam
11 Nov 1740 • Amelia County, VA
183 acres in main fork of Deep Creek known as "The Island" being a pat. to John GILLIAM on Apr. 15 1732, as devised by will of sd. John GILLIAM, dec'd., to. sd. Margery, Martha, & Ann Gilliam. Wit: Peter Jones, John Jones, James Clark, James Robertson etc.
Possession obtained by John GILLIAM on Nov. 11, 1740. Deed ackn. by Margery GILLIAM, Martha GILLIAM & Ann GILLIAM, proved by oaths of Peter Jones, John Jones & Walter Campbell, three of the wits, thereto, & ordered held at Court held Nov. 21, 1740. [2]
Death
aft 1740
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