William M. Gilmore (1730 - 1763)

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Died 17 Jul 1763 at about age 33 in Kerrs Creek, Rockbridge County, Virginia

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William Gilmore was born in 1730 the sixth or seventh of twelve children and the fifth of seven sons of John Gilmore and Agnes Hamilton.

In1763, when he was in his earlier thirties, in

According to Marsha Moses in the Indian-Captives, Death Stalks the Banks of Kerr's Creek, 21 Oct 2007, says that a "William Gilmore and another man turned toward the mountains to scout for Indians. Concealed nearby, the Indians shot the two men and swooped upon the nearly 100 men, women and children milling around. Two or three younger men advanced toward the enemy, and lost their lives immediately."

This William Gilmore, can't be the son of John Gilmore, Sr., as he was alive on 20 Sep 1763: Page 280.--20th September, 1763. William Gilmore's bond (with Jas. Gilmore, Alex. Dale) as administrator of Wm. Culberts. Lyman Chalkley, Chronicles of the Scotch-Irish Settlement in Virginia: Extracted from the Original Court Records of Augusta County, 1745-1800, Vol. 3, page 81. Also on the same date: (217) James Wordlaw, as greatest creditor, qualified admr. of Thomas Jones. James and John Gilmore qualify admrs. Thomas Gilmore. Wm. Gilmore qualified admr. of Wm. Culberts. Chalkley's Chronicles (as above), Vol 1, p 108.

William Gilmore. Some of those killed in the 2nd Shawnee Indian Raid on Kerrs Creek 17 Jul 1763, who may be buried at the Big Spring (AKA McKee Cemetery). According to Rockbridge Co., VA Cemeteries, Vol. I, Kerrs Creek District, 1990 by Angela M. Ruley.

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emigrated about 1735 from Ireland.

John and wife Agnes are said to have lived in Lancaster County, PA before moving to Augusta County, VA possibly November 21, 1745, the year they bought 500 acres (on both sides of Tees Creek - later known as Kerr's Creek) in what is now Rockbridge County, VA. John Gilmore, Sr. purchased land that was part of the Borden Grant in Augusta County, Virginia. Sons James and John also purchased land in Augusta County in 1746. They lived along Kerr Creek, which is located in the southern part of the Borden Grand and near what later became Botetourt County.

John became a justice of the Augusta County Court, serving until his death in 1759.

John and Agnes were both killed in the Kerr Creek Massacre in Rockbridge County in 1759.

Children: John C. Gilmore, Jr. abt 1720 Ireland - Aug 1781 Virginia Thomas Gilmore 1722 Ireland - 1759 Virginia William M. Gilmore 1730 Ireland - 1763 Virginia Jane Gilmore abt 1728 - 1819 Agnes Gilmore abt 1730 Marian Gilmore 1731 Stephen Gilmore 1735 Ireland - 1816 North Carolina Joseph Gilmore abt 1736 - Elinor Gilmore abt 1737 Ireland - abt 1790 Virginia Jeremiah Gilmore 1726 - Ann Gilmore 1734 Ireland -

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William Gilmore

Birth: unknown; Death: 17 Jul 1763 Kerrs Creek, Rockbridge County, Virginia; Burial: McKee Cemetery, Rockbridge County, Virginia, USA. Memorial #: 156569446.

Bio: According to Marsha Moses in the Indian-Captives, Death Stalks the Banks of Kerr's Creek, 21 Oct 2007, says that a "William Gilmore and another man turned toward the mountains to scout for Indians. Concealed nearby, the Indians shot the two men and swooped upon the nearly 100 men, women and children milling around. Two or three younger men advanced toward the enemy, and lost their lives immediately."This William Gilmore can't be the son of John Gilmore, Sr., as he was alive on 20 Sep 1763: Page 280.--20th September, 1763. William Gilmore's bond (with Jas. Gilmore, Alex. Dale) as administrator of Wm. Culberts. Lyman Chalkley, Chronicles of the Scotch-Irish Settlement in Virginia: Extracted from the Original Court Records of Augusta County, 1745-1800, Vol. 3, page 81. Also on the same date: (217) James Wordlaw, as greatest creditor, qualified admr. of Thomas Jones. James and John Gilmore qualify admrs. Thomas Gilmore. Wm. Gilmore qualified admr. of Wm. Culberts. Chalkley's Chronicles (as above), Vol 1, p 108. William Gilmore. Some of those killed in the 2nd Shawnee Indian Raid on Kerrs Creek[,] 17 Jul 1763, who may be buried at the Big Spring (AKA McKee Cemetery). According to Rockbridge Co., VA Cemeteries, Vol. I, Kerrs Creek District, 1990 by Angela M. Ruley. Bio by LSP.^[1]

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1. ↑ LSP (46860931), “William Gilmore,” Findagrave.com. Record added 31 Dec 2015. URL: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/156569446/william-gilmore. Accessed 10 September 2018.

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• Cindy (Modrall) Krieg created William Gilmore on 6 Sep 2018.

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• LSP (46860931), “William Gilmore,” Findagrave.com. Record added 31 Dec 2015. URL: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/156569446/william-gilmore. Accessed 10 September 2018.