William
Gillum
Born about in Albemarle County, Colony of Virginia
Ancestors 
Son of John Gilliam Sr.
and Elizabeth (Dickinson) Gilliam
Brother of
James Gillum, Elisha Dickerson Gilliam, Elizabeth Dickinson (Gilliam) Roberts, Mary (Gillum) Watson, Martha (Gilliam) Huckstep, Ann (Gillum) Smith, Frederick Gillum and Susanna Rebecca (Gilliam) Wingfield [half]
Husband of
Sarah (Watson) Gillum
— married
10 Jul 1788 in Albemarle, Virginia
Descendants 
Died about
at about age 76
in Trigg, Kentucky, United States
Profile last modified
| Created 16 Aug 2019
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Biography
William was born about 1770. He was the son of John Gilliam and Elizabeth Dickinson
It is believed by some researchers that William Gillum lived in adjacent Orange County, VA prior to removing to Kentucky. A William Gillium does appear in the 1810 Personal Property Taxes records of Orange County.
James W Gilliam who married Mary S Brame has been attributed to William Gillum and wife Sarah Watson. However, William's Will clearly states his son is James D Gillum. James D married Eleanor Harvey.
He passed away about 1846.
Timeline
Birth
abt 1770 • Albemarle County, VA
Will of William Watson
5 Aug 1783 • Albemarle County, VA
Mentions daughter Sally. Witnessed by John Gilliam
Guardianship
10 Jul 1788 • Albemarle County, VA
Orphan: Sarah Watson; Parent: William Watson; Guardian: William Gillum; Date: July 10, 1788; Amount of bond: 500 pounds; Security: John Gillum, Micajah Carr
Marriage
abt 1789
Sarah WATSON
(1769–1850)
Deed: Mildred Watson to John Watson
13 Dec 1795 • Albemarle County, VA
Mildred Watson, legatee of William Watson, decd., for 100.5.5 pounds released unto John Watson, also a legatee, all right, title, & interest in the dower of Susannah Watson. Wit: John & William Gillum and Philip Buckner. [1]
Deed: William Gillum and Sarah Gillum to John Watson
3 Jun 1796 • Albemarle County, VA
William and Sarah release their interest in the dower of Susanna Watson, wife of William Watson to John Watson. [2]
Will: Coroner's Inquisition, Albemarle County
17 Jun 1796 • Albemarle County, VA
Inquisition Indented taken at the plantation of Edward Farney & the House wherin [where in] Samuel Paterson resides, in the County aforesaid the 17 Jun 1796 before me Benjamin Brown Coroner . . . And upon the Oaths of . . . William Gillum . . .
Personal Property Tax
1798 • Louisa County, VA
Suit: William Gillum vs William Campbell
1799 • Louisa County, VA
William Gillum and Richard Roberts are indebted to William Campbell. [3]
Deed: George and Anna Phillips to Ann Mills formerly Phillips
15 Aug 1800 • Louisa County, VA
£150 for tract on Rock Creek cont. 166 1/2 acres purchased by John Philips Senr. of John Smith and Betty his wife 9 Aug 1784 also by deed 8 Oct 1770 from David Smith and Sarah his wife adjoining David Smith Sr. decd. Wit. Dabney Trice, William GILLIAM etc
Suit: William Gillum vs James Burnley, etc
1803 • Louisa County, VA
William Gilliam sues James Burnley over a traded horse. Affidavits given by Richard Roberts and Dabney Trice. [4]
Residence
1810 • Louisa County, VA
The 1810 Louisa County, VA census does not exist. It is believed that William remained in Louisa until at least 1810, for "Jacky" Gillum married Patsy Groom in Louisa in 1810.
Residence
1818 • Kentucky
John Mathers [Mathis] and William Gillum settled on Gillum Creek in the southwest corner of the precinct prior to 1818 in what would become Trigg County.
County Formation
27 Jan 1820
Trigg County was created on January 27, 1820, principally from Christian County and a small portion of Caldwell.
Residence
1820 • Trigg, Trigg, Kentucky, United States
Residence
1830 • Trigg, Kentucky, United States
Residence
1840 • Trigg, Kentucky, United States
Will of William Gillum
11 Jul 1845 • Trigg County, KY
Mentions wife Sarah and children by name.
Death
bef 14 Dec 1846 • Trigg County, KY
Probate of Will of William Gillum
14 Dec 1846 • Trigg County, KY
Sources
- ↑ Albemarle County Deed Bk 12, p 96
- ↑ Albemarle County, VA, Deed Book 12, p98
- ↑ Library of Virginia. Louisa County, No 1799-039.
- ↑ Library of Virginia Chancery. Louisa County, No 1802-003
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It may be possible to confirm family relationships with William by comparing test results with other carriers of his Y-chromosome or his mother's mitochondrial DNA. However, there are no known yDNA or mtDNA test-takers in his direct paternal or maternal line. It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with William:
It may be possible to confirm family relationships with William by comparing test results with other carriers of his Y-chromosome or his mother's mitochondrial DNA. However, there are no known yDNA or mtDNA test-takers in his direct paternal or maternal line. It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with William:
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~1.56%
Larry Gillum
:
AncestryDNA, Ancestry member bgillumco
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~0.78%
Ed Lacy :
AncestryDNA, Ancestry member Durangoedd1
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