William Gillespie1

b. 1804
Family
(Family Member) Name SpellingsVariations in the spelling of the Gillespie surname found in our research included GILLASPIE, GILLASPRY and GILLISPIE.2,3,4,5 
Birth*1804William Gillespie was born about 1804 in Virginia.1 
Marriage*11 April 1826He married first Rosanna Wanless on 11 April 1826 in Bath County, Virginia.6 
Marriage*1843He married second, as her second husband, Mary Polly (Sisk) Hamrick in 1843 in Braxton County, Virginia.7 
Census US 1850*16 August 1850Polly and William Gillespie were enumerated on the 1850 census taken on 16 August 1850 in District 4, Braxton County, Virginia. William was 46 years of age and a farmer with real estate valued at $250, and Polly was 52 years of age. Neither of them was able to read and write. Five children from their previous marriages were enumerated with them in 1850. John Gillespie was 20 years old, was unable to read and write, and worked as a farmer with his father. William's daughter, Rachel, was recorded as 17 years old, although was likely younger, and William's son, Palser, who had attended school within the census year, was likely also younger than his reported age of 13 years. Polly's two daughters, Catharine and Eliza Hamrick, were recorded as ages 20 and 16 years, respectively, were all likely a year or two younger than reported.1 
Census US 1860*12 June 1860Mary and William Gillespie were enumerated on the 1860 census taken on 11 and 12 June 1860 near the Braxton Court House Post Office, Braxton County, Virginia. William was 59 years of age and a farmer with real estate valued at $1,000 and a personal estate valued at $250, and Mary was 55 years of age. Neither was able to read and write. Two of William's sons from his first marriage were enumerated with them in 1860. John was 27 years of age and not able to read and write, and Palser was 21 years of age. Although no occupation was recorded for either of them, it is likely they worked as farmers with their father.8 

Family 1

 Rosanna Wanless
Children 1.John Gillespie1 b. 1830
 2.Rachel Gillespie+1,6,7 b. 1837, d. 3 Dec 1867
 3.Palser Gillespie1 b. 1840

Family 2

 Mary Polly Sisk b. 1798

Citations

  1. [S17] 1850 United States Federal Census, online at www.ancestry.com, household of William and Polly Gillaspie, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: District 4, Braxton, Virginia; Roll: 937; Page: 180b. Hereinafter cited as 1850 United States Federal Census.
  2. [S34] 1900 United States Federal Census, online at www.ancestry.com, household of Griffin and Harriet E. Gillespie, Year: 1900; Census Place: Holly, Braxton, West Virginia; Roll: 1756; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 0003. Hereinafter cited as 1900 United States Federal Census.
  3. [S23] 1880 United States Federal Census, online at www.ancestry.com, household of Martin W. and Lydia A. Gillaspie, Year: 1880; Census Place: Holly, Braxton, West Virginia; Roll: 1400; Page: 418A; Enumeration District: 007. Hereinafter cited as 1880 United States Federal Census.
  4. [S2532] Family History Library, West Virginia, County marriage records : COLLECTION RECORD, 1776-1971. Marriage records, available online, compiled from abstracts, transcriptions, and originals of West Virginia county marriage records. Due to privacy laws, recent records may not be displayed: "West Virginia, County Marriage Records, 1776-1971", marriage on 15 September 1853 in Braxton County, Virginia, of Elizabeth J Duffield, age 16, born about 1837, daughter of John and Lydia Duffield, and Orlando G "Gillaspy", age 19, born about 1834, son of Adam and Nancy "Gillaspy" referencing "West Virginia, County Marriage Records, 1776-1971", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q2ZF-Q47Q : Fri Aug 18 15:04:46 UTC 2023), Entry for Orlando G "Gillaspy" and Elizabeth J Duffield, 22 Sep 1853; digital images, viewed online at www.familysearch.org, www.familysearch.org, Salt Lake City, Utah. Hereinafter cited as West Virginia, County marriage records : COLLECTION RECORD, 1776-1971.
  5. [S1386] West Virginia, U.S., Deaths Index, 1853-1973, online at www.ancestry.com, death of John Floyd Perkins on 25 June 1928 in Harrison County, West Virginia, married to Frances Davis, son of William Perkins and Rachel Gillispie, referencing FHL Film# 1953438. Hereinafter cited as West Virginia, U.S., Deaths Index, 1853-1973.
  6. [S1404] Virginia, U.S., Compiled Marriages, 1740-1850, online at www.ancestry.com, marriage of William Gillaspie and Rosanna Wanless on 11 April 1826 in Bath County, Virginia, USA, referencing Dodd, Jordan R., et al.; Early American Marriages: Virginia to 1850; Publication Place: Bountiful, Utah, USA; Publisher: Precision Indexing Publishers. Hereinafter cited as Virginia, U.S., Compiled Marriages, 1740-1850.
  7. [S1387] West Virginia, Marriages Index, 1785-1971, online at www.ancestry.com, marriage of William Gillaspie and Mary Hamrick in 1843 in Braxton County, West Virginia, United States. Hereinafter cited as West Virginia Marriages Index 1785-1971.
  8. [S18] 1860 United States Federal Census, online at www.ancestry.com, household of William and Mary Gillaspie, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Braxton, Virginia; Roll: M653_1336; Pages: 347-348; Family History Library Film: 805336. Hereinafter cited as 1860 United States Federal Census.

William Lee Gillespie1

b. 17 March 1900
Family
Father*John B. Gillespie1,2 b. Jun 1874
Mother*Rheua A. Yager1,3 b. 12 Sep 1878, d. 9 Jan 1907
(Family Member) Name SpellingsVariations in the spelling of the Gillespie surname found in our research included GILLASPIE, GILLASPRY and GILLISPIE.4,5,6,7 
Birth*17 March 1900William Lee Gillespie was born on 17 March 1900 in Palmer, Braxton County, West Virginia.1,4 
Name VariationHe was also called Lee.4 
(Grandchild) Census US 190023 June 1900Lee was enumerated with his parents on the 1900 census taken on 23 June 1900 in the household of his paternal grandparents, Harriet and Griffin Gillespie in Holly, Braxton County, West Virginia. Lee was two months old.4,8,9 

Citations

  1. [S748] Find a Grave website, which often provides cemetery and tombstone photos, and sometimes personal biographies, that may be obtained from the site, online at www.findagrave.com, William Lee Gillespie, Memorial# 148031163. Hereinafter cited as Find a Grave website.
  2. [S748] Find a Grave website, online at www.findagrave.com, John Burton Gillespie, Memorial# 134337198.
  3. [S748] Find a Grave website, online at www.findagrave.com, Rheua A. (Yager) Gillespie, Memorial# 138482375.
  4. [S34] 1900 United States Federal Census, online at www.ancestry.com, household of Griffin and Harriet E. Gillespie, Year: 1900; Census Place: Holly, Braxton, West Virginia; Roll: 1756; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 0003. Hereinafter cited as 1900 United States Federal Census.
  5. [S23] 1880 United States Federal Census, online at www.ancestry.com, household of Martin W. and Lydia A. Gillaspie, Year: 1880; Census Place: Holly, Braxton, West Virginia; Roll: 1400; Page: 418A; Enumeration District: 007. Hereinafter cited as 1880 United States Federal Census.
  6. [S2532] Family History Library, West Virginia, County marriage records : COLLECTION RECORD, 1776-1971. Marriage records, available online, compiled from abstracts, transcriptions, and originals of West Virginia county marriage records. Due to privacy laws, recent records may not be displayed: "West Virginia, County Marriage Records, 1776-1971", marriage on 15 September 1853 in Braxton County, Virginia, of Elizabeth J Duffield, age 16, born about 1837, daughter of John and Lydia Duffield, and Orlando G "Gillaspy", age 19, born about 1834, son of Adam and Nancy "Gillaspy" referencing "West Virginia, County Marriage Records, 1776-1971", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q2ZF-Q47Q : Fri Aug 18 15:04:46 UTC 2023), Entry for Orlando G "Gillaspy" and Elizabeth J Duffield, 22 Sep 1853; digital images, viewed online at www.familysearch.org, www.familysearch.org, Salt Lake City, Utah. Hereinafter cited as West Virginia, County marriage records : COLLECTION RECORD, 1776-1971.
  7. [S1386] West Virginia, U.S., Deaths Index, 1853-1973, online at www.ancestry.com, death of John Floyd Perkins on 25 June 1928 in Harrison County, West Virginia, married to Frances Davis, son of William Perkins and Rachel Gillispie, referencing FHL Film# 1953438. Hereinafter cited as West Virginia, U.S., Deaths Index, 1853-1973.
  8. [S34] 1900 United States Federal Census, online at www.ancestry.com, household of William F. and Harriet M. Humphreys, Year: 1900; Census Place: Holly, Braxton, West Virginia; Roll: 1756; Page: 9; Enumeration District: 0003.
  9. [S34] 1900 United States Federal Census, online at www.ancestry.com, household of Isaac W. and Phebe J. Hines, Year: 1900; Census Place: Holly, Braxton, West Virginia; Roll: 1756; Page: 21; Enumeration District: 0004.

Agness Gillham1

b. 19 October 1776, d. 12 February 1844
Family
Father*William Campbell Gillham Sr.1 b. 1750, d. 21 Oct 1825
Mother*Jane McDow1 b. 1758, d. 1828
Birth*19 October 1776Agness Gillham was born on 19 October 1776 in Augusta County, Virginia.1 
Marriage*She married John Guy Lofton.2,3,1 
(Wife) Death7 April 1832Agness became a widow when John Guy Lofton died on 7 April 1832 at age 58.3 
Death*12 February 1844She died on 12 February 1844 in Jersey County, Illinois, at age 671 
Burial* and was buried in Newbern Cemetery, East Newbern, Jersey County.1 

Family

 John Guy Lofton b. 19 May 1773, d. 7 Apr 1832
Child 1.Thomas G. Lofton+4 b. 8 Jul 1797, d. 26 Feb 1862

Citations

  1. [S748] Find a Grave website, which often provides cemetery and tombstone photos, and sometimes personal biographies, that may be obtained from the site, online at www.findagrave.com, Agness (Gillham) Lofton, Memorial# 158718501. Hereinafter cited as Find a Grave website.
  2. [S1762] Katherine Moorhead, History of Madison County, Illinois : with biographical sketches of many prominent men and pioneers, downloaded from the Family History Library at www.familysearch.org. (Evansville, Indiana, 1973 reprint: originally published in 1882 by W.R. Brink, Edwardsville, Illinois, Gillham family, pages 71-75. Hereinafter cited as History of Madison County, Illinois : with biographical sketches of many prominent men and pioneers.
  3. [S748] Find a Grave website, online at www.findagrave.com, John Guy Lofton, Memorial# 121326268.
  4. [S748] Find a Grave website, online at www.findagrave.com, Thomas G. Lofton, Memorial# 11665932.

Benjamin Irish Gillham1

b. 1849, d. 7 May 1891
Family
Relationship5th great-grandson of Robert Heaton
ChartsDescendants of Robert Heaton of Yorkshire, The Immigrant
Father*James G. Gillham1 b. 1827, d. 21 Apr 1885
Mother*Barbara Ann Lofton1 b. 1819, d. Feb 1849
Birth*1849Benjamin Irish Gillham was born in 1849.1 
Marriage*4 August 1868He married, as her first husband, Emma Wylder, daughter of Lawrence A. J. Wylder and Elizabeth Meldrum, on 4 August 1868 in Macoupin County, Illinois.2,3,4 
Divorce*1881Benjamin and Emma were divorced about 1881.2 
Death*7 May 1891He died on 7 May 1891 at about age 421,3 
Burial* and was buried in Division 13, Row 2 of Sunset Cemetery, Quincy, Adams County, Illinois.3 

Family

 Emma Wylder b. 1847, d. 24 Apr 1899
Child 1.John Luther Gillham2

Citations

  1. [S748] Find a Grave website, which often provides cemetery and tombstone photos, and sometimes personal biographies, that may be obtained from the site, online at www.findagrave.com, Barbara Ann (Lofton) Gillham, Memorial# 31261654. Hereinafter cited as Find a Grave website.
  2. [S748] Find a Grave website, online at www.findagrave.com, Emma (Wylder) McPherron, Memorial# 95373322.
  3. [S748] Find a Grave website, online at www.findagrave.com, Benjamin Irish Gillham, Memorial# 92018076.
  4. [S1681] Illinois, U.S., Marriage Index, 1860-1920, online at www.ancestry.com, marriage of Benjamin Gillham and Emma "Wilder" on 4 August 1868 in Macoupin County. Hereinafter cited as Illinois, U.S., Marriage Index, 1860-1920.

Caroline Jane Gillham1

b. 14 April 1815, d. 12 March 1851
Family
Father*William Campbell Gillham Jr.2,1 b. 19 Mar 1788, d. 19 Sep 1849
Mother*Mary McDow1,3 b. 26 Nov 1793, d. 9 Mar 1873
Birth*14 April 1815Caroline Jane Gillham was born on 14 April 1815.1 
Name VariationShe was called Jane.4 
Marriage*1 August 1833She married, as his first wife, Daniel Leib, son of John Leib and Rosey __?__, on 1 August 1833 in Morgan County, Illinois.4,1,5 
Death*12 March 1851She died on 12 March 1851 in Scott County, Illinois, at age 351 
Burial* and was buried in Gillham Cemetery, Winchester, Scott County.1 

Family

 Daniel Leib b. Sep 1811, d. 2 Apr 1879

Citations

  1. [S748] Find a Grave website, which often provides cemetery and tombstone photos, and sometimes personal biographies, that may be obtained from the site, online at www.findagrave.com, Caroline Jane (Gillham) Leib, Memorial# 18936296. Hereinafter cited as Find a Grave website.
  2. [S748] Find a Grave website, online at www.findagrave.com, William Campbell Gillham Jr., Memorial# 71516890.
  3. [S748] Find a Grave website, online at www.findagrave.com, Mary (McDow) Gillham, Memorial# 71516977.
  4. [S260] Illinois, Compiled Marriages, 1790-1860, online at www.ancestry.com, Daniel Leib and Jane C. Gillham, Morgan County, 1 August 1833, referencing the Family History Library, Salt Lake City, Utah Microfilm: 1317641. Hereinafter cited as Illinois, Compiled Marriages, 1790-1860.
  5. [S748] Find a Grave website, online at www.findagrave.com, Daniel Leib, Memorial# 18936291.

Charles Gillham1

b. 1729, d. December 1800
Family
Father*Thomas Gillham1,2 b. 1710, d. 1790
Mother*Mary Meade1,2 b. 1714, d. 9 Dec 1738
Birth*1729Charles Gillham was born about 1729 in Ireland.2 
(Son) Immigration1730Charles immigrated to America with his parents about the year 1730 and his family settled first in Virginia1 
Death*December 1800 and died in December 1800 in York County, South Carolina, at about age 71.2 

Citations

  1. [S1762] Katherine Moorhead, History of Madison County, Illinois : with biographical sketches of many prominent men and pioneers, downloaded from the Family History Library at www.familysearch.org. (Evansville, Indiana, 1973 reprint: originally published in 1882 by W.R. Brink, Edwardsville, Illinois, Gillham family, pages 71-75. Hereinafter cited as History of Madison County, Illinois : with biographical sketches of many prominent men and pioneers.
  2. [S748] Find a Grave website, which often provides cemetery and tombstone photos, and sometimes personal biographies, that may be obtained from the site, online at www.findagrave.com, Charles Gillham, Memorial# 194734717. Hereinafter cited as Find a Grave website.

Elizabeth Gillham1

Family
Marriage*23 December 1813She married John Gillham, son of Isaac Gillham and Jane Kirkpatrick, on 23 December 1813 in Madison County, Illinois.1,2 

Family

 John Gillham

Citations

  1. [S1762] Katherine Moorhead, History of Madison County, Illinois : with biographical sketches of many prominent men and pioneers, downloaded from the Family History Library at www.familysearch.org. (Evansville, Indiana, 1973 reprint: originally published in 1882 by W.R. Brink, Edwardsville, Illinois, Gilliam Family, pages 71-76. Hereinafter cited as History of Madison County, Illinois : with biographical sketches of many prominent men and pioneers.
  2. [S260] Illinois, Compiled Marriages, 1790-1860, online at www.ancestry.com, John Gillham and Elizabeth Gillham, Madison County, 23 December 1813, referencing the Family History Library, Salt Lake City, Utah Microfilm# 1306457. Hereinafter cited as Illinois, Compiled Marriages, 1790-1860.

Elizabeth Louisa Gillham1,2

b. 17 April 1826, d. 2 August 1902
Family
Relationship4th great-granddaughter of Robert Heaton
ChartsDescendants of Robert Heaton of Yorkshire, The Immigrant
Father*William Gillham1,2 b. 1791, d. 9 Feb 1845
Mother*Barbara Heaton1,2 b. 1805
Birth*17 April 1826Elizabeth Louisa Gillham was born on 17 April 1826 in Madison County, Illinois.1 
Name VariationShe was called Louisa.2 
Marriage*29 September 1846She married Thomas Sidney Davidson, son of William Davidson and Jane Gillham, on 29 September 1846 in Madison County, Illinois.3,4 
(Wife) Death19 September 1901Elizabeth became a widow when Thomas Sidney Davidson died on 19 September 1901 at age 83.3 
Death*2 August 1902She died on 2 August 1902 in Gosper County, Nebraska, at age 761 
Burial* and was buried in Miller Cemetery, Elwood, Gosper County.1 

Family

 Thomas Sidney Davidson b. 14 Sep 1818, d. 19 Sep 1901
Children 1.William Davidson5 b. 1850
 2.Martha Davidson5 b. 1852
 3.Mary A. Davidson5 b. 1856
 4.Barbara Elizabeth Davidson5 b. 1859
 5.Alice Ella Davidson5 b. 1861
 6.George R. Davidson6 b. Nov 1864, d. 1937
 7.Calvin K. Davidson7 b. 17 Jan 1866, d. 9 Feb 1936
 8.Sarah Debby Davidson5 b. 1869

Citations

  1. [S748] Find a Grave website, which often provides cemetery and tombstone photos, and sometimes personal biographies, that may be obtained from the site, online at www.findagrave.com, Elizabeth Louisa (Gillham) Davidson, Memorial# 23254002. Hereinafter cited as Find a Grave website.
  2. [S1762] Katherine Moorhead, History of Madison County, Illinois : with biographical sketches of many prominent men and pioneers, downloaded from the Family History Library at www.familysearch.org. (Evansville, Indiana, 1973 reprint: originally published in 1882 by W.R. Brink, Edwardsville, Illinois, Gillham family, pages 71-75. Hereinafter cited as History of Madison County, Illinois : with biographical sketches of many prominent men and pioneers.
  3. [S748] Find a Grave website, online at www.findagrave.com, Thomas Sidney Davidson, Memorial# 23253752.
  4. [S260] Illinois, Compiled Marriages, 1790-1860, online at www.ancestry.com, Thomas S. Davidson and Elizabeth L. Gillham, Madison County, 29 September 1846, referencing the Family History Library, Salt Lake City, Utah Microfilm# 1306457. Hereinafter cited as Illinois, Compiled Marriages, 1790-1860.
  5. [S37] 1870 United States Federal Census, online at www.ancestry.com, household of Thomas and Elizabeth Davidson, Cuivre, Audrain, Missouri; Page: 483B; Family History Library Film: 552255. Hereinafter cited as 1870 United States Federal Census.
  6. [S748] Find a Grave website, online at www.findagrave.com, George R. Davidson, Memorial# 23254101.
  7. [S748] Find a Grave website, online at www.findagrave.com, Calvin K. Davidson, Memorial# 23254054.

Ezekiel Gillham1,2

b. 1732, d. 10 July 1800
Family
Father*Thomas Gillham1,2 b. 1710, d. 1790
Mother*Mary Meade3,1 b. 1714, d. 9 Dec 1738
Birth*1732Ezekiel Gillham was born about 1732 in Augusta County, Virginia.2 
Marriage*He married Sarah Clements, daughter of Jacob Clements and Mary Campbell,4,2 
Death*10 July 1800 and died on 10 July 1800 in Oglethorpe County, Georgia, at about age 68.2 

Family

 Sarah Clements b. 1740

Citations

  1. [S1762] Katherine Moorhead, History of Madison County, Illinois : with biographical sketches of many prominent men and pioneers, downloaded from the Family History Library at www.familysearch.org. (Evansville, Indiana, 1973 reprint: originally published in 1882 by W.R. Brink, Edwardsville, Illinois, Gillham family, pages 71-75. Hereinafter cited as History of Madison County, Illinois : with biographical sketches of many prominent men and pioneers.
  2. [S748] Find a Grave website, which often provides cemetery and tombstone photos, and sometimes personal biographies, that may be obtained from the site, online at www.findagrave.com, Ezekiel Gilham, Memorial# 101252369. Hereinafter cited as Find a Grave website.
  3. [S748] Find a Grave website, online at www.findagrave.com, Ezekiel Gilham, Memorial# 101252369, although reporting that he was the son of Thomas's second wife, Margaret Campbell.
  4. [S748] Find a Grave website, online at www.findagrave.com, Sarah (Clements) Gillham, Memorial# 101252484.

Frank Willard Gillham1,2

b. 11 July 1876, d. 31 August 1954
Family
Relationship5th great-grandson of Robert Heaton
ChartsDescendants of Robert Heaton of Yorkshire, The Immigrant
Father*James A. Gillham1,2 b. 11 Apr 1832, d. 14 Jan 1917
Mother*Martha P. Price1,3,2 b. 1832, d. 1913
Birth*11 July 1876Frank Willard Gillham was born on 11 July 1876 in Brighton, Macoupin County, Illinois.1,2 
Marriage*23 July 1913He married Susan Mae Jenkins on 23 July 1913 in Cole County, Missouri.2,4,5 
Occupation*Frank was a physician.2 
Death*31 August 1954He died on 31 August 1954 in Jefferson City, Cole County, Missouri, at age 781,2 
Burial* and was buried in Riverview Cemetery, Jefferson City.2 

Family

 Susan Mae Jenkins b. 2 Mar 1881, d. 21 Nov 1964

Citations

  1. [S748] Find a Grave website, which often provides cemetery and tombstone photos, and sometimes personal biographies, that may be obtained from the site, online at www.findagrave.com, James A Gillham, Memorial# 67828845. Hereinafter cited as Find a Grave website.
  2. [S748] Find a Grave website, online at www.findagrave.com, Dr. Frank Willard Gillham, Memorial# 67934423.
  3. [S748] Find a Grave website, online at www.findagrave.com, Martha P. (Price) Gillham, Memorial# 67828911.
  4. [S748] Find a Grave website, online at www.findagrave.com, Susan J. (Jenkins) Gillham, Memorial# 68117517.
  5. [S1732] Missouri, U.S., Marriage Records, 1805-2002, online at www.ancestry.com, marriage of F.W. Gillham and Susie Mae Jenkins on 23 July 1913 in Cole County. Hereinafter cited as Missouri, U.S., Marriage Records, 1805-2002.

Isaac Gillham1,2

b. 17 October 1757, d. 16 September 1845
Family
Father*Thomas Gillham3 b. 1710, d. 1790
Mother*Margaret Gay Campbell2,4 b. Jan 1725, d. 1785
Birth*17 October 1757Isaac Gillham was born [on D] in Augusta County, Virginia.5,6 
Marriage*1789He married Jane Kirkpatrick, daughter of Thomas Kirkpatrick, about 1789 in South Carolina.7,2,8 
Relocation*1805Jane and Isaac Gillham relocated to Illinois in 1804 or 1805 and settled on the American Bottom, Madison County.9 
Death*16 September 1845He died on 16 September 1845 in Wanda, Madison County, Illinois, at age 872,8 
Burial* and was buried in Wanda Cemetery, South Roxana, Madison County, Illinois.2 

Family

 Jane Kirkpatrick b. 1761, d. 1845
Children 1.Isaac Gillham Jr.+9 b. 1783, d. 7 Mar 1845
 2.Thomas Gillham+10 b. 1785, d. 7 Nov 1844
 3.John Gillham11
 4.Polly Gillham11
 5.William Gillham+9 b. 1791, d. 9 Feb 1845
 6.Susannah Gillham11
 7.James Gillham+2,12 b. 8 Apr 1796, d. 5 May 1870
 8.Margaret Armstrong Gillham+9 b. 1800
 9.Jane Gillham11

Citations

  1. [S1762] Katherine Moorhead, History of Madison County, Illinois : with biographical sketches of many prominent men and pioneers, downloaded from the Family History Library at www.familysearch.org. (Evansville, Indiana, 1973 reprint: originally published in 1882 by W.R. Brink, Edwardsville, Illinois, Gillham family, pages 71-75, identifying her name as "Polly", the name used by her sister Mary. Hereinafter cited as History of Madison County, Illinois : with biographical sketches of many prominent men and pioneers.
  2. [S748] Find a Grave website, which often provides cemetery and tombstone photos, and sometimes personal biographies, that may be obtained from the site, online at www.findagrave.com, Isaac Gillham, Memorial# 7098960. Hereinafter cited as Find a Grave website.
  3. [S748] Find a Grave website, online at www.findagrave.com, CPT Thomas Gillham Sr., Memorial# 73292365.
  4. [S748] Find a Grave website, online at www.findagrave.com, Margaret Peggy (Campbell) Gillham, Memorial# 73293451.
  5. [S748] Find a Grave website, online at www.findagrave.com, Isaac Gillham, Memorial# 7098960, noting his date of birth as 17 October 1757.
  6. [S1709] Melvin E. Kirkpatrick, A Kirkpatrick genealogy : being an account of the descendants of the family of James Kirkpatrick of South Carolina, ca. 1715-1786. Includes index. The typed manuscript was filmed by the Genealogical Society of Utah in 1990 and made available at the Family History Library in 4 microfiches. It has now been digitized and was downloaded from the Family History Library at www.familysearch.org. (Bloomington, Minnesota: Melvin E. Kirkpatrick, September 1985), page 20, reporting his date of birth as 10 November 1757. Hereinafter cited as A Kirkpatrick genealogy.
  7. [S748] Find a Grave website, online at www.findagrave.com, Jane (Kirkpatrick) Gillham, Memorial# 142038126.
  8. [S1709] Melvin E. Kirkpatrick, A Kirkpatrick genealogy, page 20.
  9. [S1762] Katherine Moorhead, History of Madison County, Illinois : with biographical sketches of many prominent men and pioneers, Gillham family, pages 71-75.
  10. [S748] Find a Grave website, online at www.findagrave.com, Thomas Gillham, Memorial# 187251976.
  11. [S1762] Katherine Moorhead, History of Madison County, Illinois : with biographical sketches of many prominent men and pioneers, Gilliam Family, pages 71-76.
  12. [S748] Find a Grave website, online at www.findagrave.com, James Gillham, Memorial# 5086187.

Isaac Gillham1

d. 6 November 1839
Family
Father*James Clemons Gillham1 b. 1752, d. 1811
Mother*Ann Barnett1 b. 1756, d. 1819
Birth*Isaac Gillham was born.1 
Marriage*2 July 1800He married Nelly Patterson on 2 July 1800 in St. Clair County, Illinois.1,2 
Death*6 November 1839He died on or about 6 November 1839.3 

Family

 Nelly Patterson

Citations

  1. [S1762] Katherine Moorhead, History of Madison County, Illinois : with biographical sketches of many prominent men and pioneers, downloaded from the Family History Library at www.familysearch.org. (Evansville, Indiana, 1973 reprint: originally published in 1882 by W.R. Brink, Edwardsville, Illinois, Gillham family, pages 71-75. Hereinafter cited as History of Madison County, Illinois : with biographical sketches of many prominent men and pioneers.
  2. [S260] Illinois, Compiled Marriages, 1790-1860, online at www.ancestry.com, Isaac Gillham and Nelly Patterson, St. Clair County, 2 July 1800, referencing the Family History Library, Salt Lake City, Utah, Microfilms: 0928071, items 2-5 and 1689026. Hereinafter cited as Illinois, Compiled Marriages, 1790-1860.
  3. [S1602] Illinois, Wills and Probate Records, 1772-1999, online at www.ancestry.com, regarding the 1839 probate of Isaac Gillham of Madison County, Illinois, Probate case files, box 2, tray 6, F´s, No. 28-30; box 3, tray 7-8, G´s, No. 1-29; H´s, No. 1-9, 1813-1903, image# 1249. Hereinafter cited as Illinois, Wills and Probate Records, 1772-1999.

Isaac Gillham Jr.1

b. 1783, d. 7 March 1845
Family
ChartsDescendants of Robert Heaton of Yorkshire, The Immigrant
Father*Isaac Gillham1 b. 17 Oct 1757, d. 16 Sep 1845
Mother*Jane Kirkpatrick1 b. 1761, d. 1845
Birth*1783Isaac Gillham Jr. was born in 1783 in South Carolina.2 
(Appraiser) Inventory18 December 1822Isaac Gillham Jr. and Amos Squire completed and appraised the inventory of the estate of Valentine Kinder, deceased, on 18 December 1822. The inventory, which they valued at $646.12, was approved as true and perfect by the probate court on 15 Apr 1828.3 
Marriage*7 November 1823He married Rebecca Heaton, daughter of James Heaton and Barbara Kinder, on 7 November 1823 in Madison County, Illinois. Her surname was recorded as "Hayden."4 
(Appraiser) Inventory29 December 1825Henry Hayes, Isaac Gillham Jr. and Thomas Gillham, appraisers for the estate of Alexander Laughlin, late of Madison County, Illinois, deceased, prepared an inventory for the estate dated 8 December 1825 and a Bill of Sale, listing the names of those purchasing items from the estate, dated 29 December 1825. Both documents were signed, certified and submitted to Hiram Arthur, Administrator, and to the probate court in Madison County, Illinois, on 10 June 1826. The Bill of Sale, totaling $397.03¾, was filed by the court on 11 June 1826 and the appraisement of the estate, valued at $580.75½, was filed by the court on 19 June 1826. Almost all of the purchases from the estate listed on the Bill of Sale were made by the widow, Barbara.5,6 
(Son-in-Law) Administration20 December 1831Thomas G. Lofton and William Gillham were appointed administrators of the estate of their mother-in-law, Barbara (Kinder) Heaton Laughlin, deceased, on 20 December 1831 in Madison County. They made their sworn statement to the probate court that, in their opinion, the total value of the personal estate of which Barbara died possessed would not exceed $800 and John Gillham, Jacob Kensler and Ephraim Davidson were appointed by the judge to appraise the estate of the deceased. John Gilliam was a brother-in-law of two of Barbara's daughters, Rebecca (Hayden) Gillham and Barbara (Heaton) Gillham, Jacob Kensler was the father-in-law of Barbara's son, John Heaton, and Ephraim Davidson was the future father-in-law of Barbara's son, James Laughlin. A third son-in-law, Isaac Gillham Jr., joined Thomas G. Lofton and William Gillham in posting a bond of $1,600 with the probate court.7,8,9,10 
(Administrator) Inventory10 January 1832John Gillham, Jacob Kensler and Ephraim Davidson, acting as the probate court appointed appraisers of the estate of Barbara Laughlin, deceased, submitted their certified inventory list with appraised value of $560.75 to the probate court in Madison County on 10 January 1832. After items were sold and adjustments were made by her administrators, Thomas G. Lofton and Isaac Gillham Jr., the value of her estate had increased to $747.98½ and was submitted to the court on 4 April 1832 and filed by the court on 7 April 1832. Barbara's inventory analysis was confusing, both then and now, because the probates of Valentine Kinder and Alexander Laughlin, her father and husband, respectively, were at times being probated simultaneously with Barbara's. Her father's case had some legal issues which dragged things out. The paperwork of the three probates overlapped at times, and some documents were interchanged and misfiled by the court. Additionally, two probate packets were found for Barbara, causing her to be indexed twice. We found one folder with her surname spelled correctly and the other with it spelled "Langhlin."11,12 
(Purchaser) Estate Sale11 January 1832Isaac was among the purchasers of items from the sale of the estate of his mother-in-law, Barbara Laughlin, deceased, lately of Madison County, Illinois, his name appearing several times on the Bill of Sale list dated 11 January 1832. Almost all of the purchasers were members of her immediate and extended family. Those on the list of the most interest to us for the purpose of this project were John Heaton, Valentine Heaton, Thomas G. Lofton, Isaac Gillham Jr., Fielding Jefferson Lewis, Gallatin Kinder, Samuel Kinder, Hiram Arthur, Thomas Gillham, Jacob Kensler, Isaac Braden, Ephraim Davidson and Margaret Letitia Davidson.12 
(Husband) Estate Distribution6 April 1833Isaac's wife was a daughter, and one of several heirs, of Barbara Laughlin, deceased, and on 6 April 1833 Isaac received $105.50, his wife's full heir's share from the administrators of his mother-in-law's estate. The shares of the two older sons, John and Valentine Heaton, were paid by the estate administrators directly to them, the shares of the four married daughters were paid to each of their husbands, and the shares of the two minor children were paid to their half-brother, Valentine Heaton, as their guardian. On 13 February 1846 Isaac's widow, Rebecca Gillham, daughter of the deceased, provided a written statement to the probate court stating that she was one of the several heirs of Barbara Laughlin and that, to her knowledge, the several heirs of said deceased received of the administrators of her estate the sum of $105.50 each, by themselves or through their guardians.13,14,15,16,17,18,19,20 
Probate6 February 1844Isaac was appointed Administrator for the estate of John Heaton on 6 February 1844 in Madison County. John's widow, Rocceana (Kensler) Heaton, signed her mark on a document relinquishing her Right of Administration and requesting Isaac Gillham in her place on the same date. John's estate was valued by the appraisers appointed by the court at $468.67 on 27 February 1844 and his widow received livestock, household and farm items valued at $167.75. The remaining items were sold to his relatives, friends and neighbors, and also some things to his widow, Rocceana, who also received $73.00 as a part of her dower and $46.05 as the widow Guardian of her husband's minor heirs. On a second document dated 25 March 1845, Rocceana signed two receipts for Calvin Kinder, successor administrator of her husband's estate. One receipt for an additional $73.00 for her dower, and the other for $146.05 for her husband's minor heirs.21,22 
(Brother) Probate12 February 1845Isaac and George Rice were appointed administrators of the estate of Isaac's brother, William Gillham, on 12 February 1845 in Madison County, Illinois. Isaac would die the following month.23 
Death*7 March 1845He died on or about 7 March 1845 at about age 6224 
Probate*13 March 1845 and probate was granted on 13 March 1845 at Madison County, Illinois, to his widow Rebecca Gillham and Calvin Kinder as administrators of his estate. At the time of his death, Isaac had been administrating the estate of John Heaton, and Rebecca Gillham and Calvin Kinder took over as administrators to complete the probate of John Heaton's estate also.25 

Family

 Rebecca Heaton b. 1803
Child 1.James A. Gillham+26,27 b. 11 Apr 1832, d. 14 Jan 1917

Citations

  1. [S1762] Katherine Moorhead, History of Madison County, Illinois : with biographical sketches of many prominent men and pioneers, downloaded from the Family History Library at www.familysearch.org. (Evansville, Indiana, 1973 reprint: originally published in 1882 by W.R. Brink, Edwardsville, Illinois, Gillham family, pages 71-75. Hereinafter cited as History of Madison County, Illinois : with biographical sketches of many prominent men and pioneers.
  2. [S748] Find a Grave website, which often provides cemetery and tombstone photos, and sometimes personal biographies, that may be obtained from the site, online at www.findagrave.com, Isaac Gillham, Jr., Memorial# 195680778. Hereinafter cited as Find a Grave website.
  3. [S1602] Illinois, Wills and Probate Records, 1772-1999, online at www.ancestry.com, probate papers for Valentine Kinder, Madison County, 1822, Case Number 19, Probate Case Files, Box 4, Tray 11, K's, No. 6-31; Box 4, Tray 12, L's, No. 1-6, 1813-1903, images 950-992 of 1996, images 958-961; on 18 Dec 1822 Inventory totaling $646.12 was taken on the estate of Valentine Kinder by Isaac Gillham and Amos Squire. The inventory was approved as "true and perfect" by the probate court on 15 Apr 1828. Hereinafter cited as Illinois, Wills and Probate Records, 1772-1999.
  4. [S260] Illinois, Compiled Marriages, 1790-1860, online at www.ancestry.com, Isaac Gillham Jr. and "Rebecka Hayden", Madison County, 7 November 1823, referencing the Family History Library, Salt Lake City, Utah, Microfilm# 1306457. Hereinafter cited as Illinois, Compiled Marriages, 1790-1860.
  5. [S1602] Illinois, Wills and Probate Records, 1772-1999, online at www.ancestry.com, probate papers for Alexander Laughlin, Madison County, 1825, Case Number 15, Probate Case Files, Box 4, Tray 12, L's, No. 7-32; Box 5, Tray 13, M's, No. 1-2, 1813-1903, images 370-423 of 1980, images 379-388; 8 Dec 1825, 29 Dec 1825, 10 Jun 1826, 11 Jun 1826, 19 Jun 1826, inventory of estate taken by Henry Hayes, Thomas Gillham and Isaac Gillham and lists of purchasers and other credits and charges.
  6. [S1602] Illinois, Wills and Probate Records, 1772-1999, online at www.ancestry.com, probate papers for Alexander Laughlin, Madison County, 1825, Case Number 15, Probate Case Files, Box 4, Tray 12, L's, No. 7-32; Box 5, Tray 13, M's, No. 1-2, 1813-1903, images 370-423 of 1980, image 402; 19 Jun 1826, stated by Judge of Probate, Edwardsville: Received by the hand of John T. Lusk, Esq. for Barbara Laughlin and Hiram Arthur, administrators of the estate of Alexander Laughlin deceased, the appraisement file of said estate amounting to $580.75 ¼ which was examined and filed; also the sale bill of said estate amounting to $397.03 ¾ which was also placed on file; and also the sum of $2.00, the judge's fees on the above papers.
  7. [S1602] Illinois, Wills and Probate Records, 1772-1999, online at www.ancestry.com, probate papers for Barbara Laughlin, Barbara Laughlin, Madison County Will Records, Book A-C, 1818-1870, image 146 of 725; 20 Dec 1831, Thomas G. Lofton and William Gillham appointed administrators of estate of Barbara Laughlin who died intestate on or about 9 Dec 1831.
  8. [S1602] Illinois, Wills and Probate Records, 1772-1999, online at www.ancestry.com, probate papers for Barbara Laughlin, Barbara Laughlin, indexed as "Langhlin", Madison County, 1831, Case Number 18, Probate Case Files, Box 4, Tray 12, L's, No. 7-32; Box 5, Tray 13, M's, No. 1-2, 1813-1903, images 524-595 of 1980, image 530; 20 Dec 1831 Thomas G. Lofton and William Gillham, administrators, made their sworn statement to the probate court that in their opinion the total value of the personal estate of which Barbara died possessed would not exceed $800.
  9. [S1602] Illinois, Wills and Probate Records, 1772-1999, online at www.ancestry.com, probate papers for Barbara Laughlin, indexed as "Langhlin", Madison County, 1831, Case Number 18, Probate Case Files, Box 4, Tray 12, L's, No. 7-32; Box 5, Tray 13, M's, No. 1-2, 1813-1903, images 524-595 of 1980, image 536; 20 Dec 1831 John Gillham, Jacob Kensler and Ephraim Davidson appointed to appraise Barbara's estate.
  10. [S1602] Illinois, Wills and Probate Records, 1772-1999, online at www.ancestry.com, probate papers for Barbara Laughlin, indexed as "Langhlin", Madison County, 1831, Case Number 18, Probate Case Files, Box 4, Tray 12, L's, No. 7-32; Box 5, Tray 13, M's, No. 1-2, 1813-1903, images 524-595 of 1980, images 538-539; 20 Dec 1831, Thomas G. Lofton, William Gillham and Isaac Gillham posted bond of $1600.
  11. [S1602] Illinois, Wills and Probate Records, 1772-1999, online at www.ancestry.com, probate papers for Barbara Laughlin, indexed as "Langhlin", Madison County, 1831, Case Number 18, Probate Case Files, Box 4, Tray 12, L's, No. 7-32; Box 5, Tray 13, M's, No. 1-2, 1813-1903, images 524-595 of 1980, images 550-554; completed 10 January 1832, certified 4 April 1832, filed 7 Apr 1832, inventory of estate totaling $560.75.
  12. [S1602] Illinois, Wills and Probate Records, 1772-1999, online at www.ancestry.com, probate papers for Barbara Laughlin, indexed as "Langhlin", Madison County, 1831, Case Number 18, Probate Case Files, Box 4, Tray 12, L's, No. 7-32; Box 5, Tray 13, M's, No. 1-2, 1813-1903, images 524-595 of 1980, images 555-562; list of purchasers dated 11 January 1832, acceptance 3 April 1832, sale amount of estate totaling $747.98½.
  13. [S1602] Illinois, Wills and Probate Records, 1772-1999, online at www.ancestry.com, probate papers for Barbara Laughlin, indexed as "Langhlin", Madison County, 1831, Case Number 18, Probate Case Files, Box 4, Tray 12, L's, No. 7-32; Box 5, Tray 13, M's, No. 1-2, 1813-1903, images 524-595 of 1980, image 532, 13 Feb 1846, written statement of Rebecca Gillham that she was one of several heirs of Barbara Laughlin and that to her knowledge the several heirs of said deceased received of the administrators of said estate the sum of $105.50 each by themselves or through their guardians.
  14. [S1602] Illinois, Wills and Probate Records, 1772-1999, online at www.ancestry.com, probate papers for Barbara Laughlin, indexed as "Langhlin", Madison County, 1831, Case Number 18, Probate Case Files, Box 4, Tray 12, L's, No. 7-32; Box 5, Tray 13, M's, No. 1-2, 1813-1903, images 524-595 of 1980, images 578-579, 6 Apr 1833, payment of $55.50 to heir William Gillham.
  15. [S1602] Illinois, Wills and Probate Records, 1772-1999, online at www.ancestry.com, probate papers for Barbara Laughlin, indexed as "Langhlin", Madison County, 1831, Case Number 18, Probate Case Files, Box 4, Tray 12, L's, No. 7-32; Box 5, Tray 13, M's, No. 1-2, 1813-1903, images 524-595 of 1980, images 580-581, 6 Apr 1833, payment of $105.50 to heir Isaac Gillham.
  16. [S1602] Illinois, Wills and Probate Records, 1772-1999, online at www.ancestry.com, probate papers for Barbara Laughlin, indexed as "Langhlin", Madison County, 1831, Case Number 18, Probate Case Files, Box 4, Tray 12, L's, No. 7-32; Box 5, Tray 13, M's, No. 1-2, 1813-1903, images 524-595 of 1980, images 582-583, 6 Apr 1833, payment of $40.50 to heir Thomas G. Lofton.
  17. [S1602] Illinois, Wills and Probate Records, 1772-1999, online at www.ancestry.com, probate papers for Barbara Laughlin, indexed as "Langhlin", Madison County, 1831, Case Number 18, Probate Case Files, Box 4, Tray 12, L's, No. 7-32; Box 5, Tray 13, M's, No. 1-2, 1813-1903, images 524-595 of 1980, images 590-591, 6 Apr 1833, payment of $105.50 to heir Valentine Heaton.
  18. [S1602] Illinois, Wills and Probate Records, 1772-1999, online at www.ancestry.com, probate papers for Barbara Laughlin, indexed as "Langhlin", Madison County, 1831, Case Number 18, Probate Case Files, Box 4, Tray 12, L's, No. 7-32; Box 5, Tray 13, M's, No. 1-2, 1813-1903, images 524-595 of 1980, images 592-593, 6 Apr 1833, payment of $93.50 to heir John Heaton.
  19. [S1602] Illinois, Wills and Probate Records, 1772-1999, online at www.ancestry.com, probate papers for Barbara Laughlin, indexed as "Langhlin", Madison County, 1831, Case Number 18, Probate Case Files, Box 4, Tray 12, L's, No. 7-32; Box 5, Tray 13, M's, No. 1-2, 1813-1903, images 524-595 of 1980, images 594-595, 6 Apr 1833, payment of $211.00 to Valentine Heaton as guardian of Sarah and James Laughlin, minor heirs to Barbara Laughlin.
  20. [S1602] Illinois, Wills and Probate Records, 1772-1999, online at www.ancestry.com, probate papers for Alexander Laughlin, Madison County, 1825, Case Number 15, Probate Case Files, Box 4, Tray 12, L's, No. 7-32; Box 5, Tray 13, M's, No. 1-2, 1813-1903, images 370-423 of 1980, image 412, 6 Apr 1833, Misfiled, a payment of $90.50 to Fielding Lewis from the administrators of the estate of Barbara Laughlin.
  21. [S1602] Illinois, Wills and Probate Records, 1772-1999, online at www.ancestry.com, regarding the 1844 probate of John Heaton of Madison County, Illinois, Will Records, Book A-C, 1818-1870, page 219, image# 252; Letters of Administration granted to Isaac Gillham dated 6 February 1844.
  22. [S1602] Illinois, Wills and Probate Records, 1772-1999, online at www.ancestry.com, regarding the 1844 probate of John Heaton of Madison County, Illinois, Probate case files, Box 14, Tray 44, H´s, No. 11-20; Box 14, Tray 45, J´s, No. 1-15, 1813-1903, John Heaton images 85-127, with some of the final pages labeled as the probate of Isaac Gillham.
  23. [S1602] Illinois, Wills and Probate Records, 1772-1999, online at www.ancestry.com, Probate case files, box 10, tray 30, G’s, No. 13-25; box 11, tray 31, H’s, No. 1-14, 1813-1903, images 699-746; probate of William Gillham granted on 12 February 1845 to George Rice and Isaac Gillham as administrators at the request of the deceased's widow. She signed her name "Marian H. Gillham."
  24. [S1602] Illinois, Wills and Probate Records, 1772-1999, online at www.ancestry.com, found misfiled with the probate file of his brother William Gillham, Probate case files, box 10, tray 30, G’s, No. 13-25; box 11, tray 31, H’s, No. 1-14, 1813-1903,
    image# 701.
  25. [S1602] Illinois, Wills and Probate Records, 1772-1999, online at www.ancestry.com, probate of Isaac Gillham, administration granted to his widow Rebecca Gillham and Calvin Kinder on 13 March 1845.
  26. [S1727] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947, online at www.ancestry.com, James A. Gillham, born 11 April 1832 in Madison County, son of Isaac and Rebecca Gillham, referencing FHL Film# 1543602. Hereinafter cited as Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947.
  27. [S748] Find a Grave website, online at www.findagrave.com, James A Gillham, Memorial# 67828845.

James Gillham1

b. 8 April 1796, d. 5 May 1870
Family
Father*Isaac Gillham2,1 b. 17 Oct 1757, d. 16 Sep 1845
Mother*Jane Kirkpatrick3,1 b. 1761, d. 1845
Birth*8 April 1796James Gillham was born on 8 April 1796 in South Carolina.1,4 
Marriage*27 March 1818He married Sarah Love Lofton in 27 March 1818 in Madison County, Illinois.5,6,7,8 
Death*5 May 1870He died on 5 May 1870 in Winchester, Scott County, Illinois, at age 741 
Burial* and was buried in Gillham Cemetery, Winchester.1 

Family

 Sarah Love Lofton b. 24 Jun 1798, d. 11 Aug 1881
Child 1.William Asbury Gillham+1,9 b. 6 Sep 1834, d. 27 Jul 1902

Citations

  1. [S748] Find a Grave website, which often provides cemetery and tombstone photos, and sometimes personal biographies, that may be obtained from the site, online at www.findagrave.com, James Gillham, Memorial# 5086187. Hereinafter cited as Find a Grave website.
  2. [S748] Find a Grave website, online at www.findagrave.com, Isaac Gillham, Memorial# 7098960.
  3. [S748] Find a Grave website, online at www.findagrave.com, Jane (Kirkpatrick) Gillham, Memorial# 142038126.
  4. [S34] 1900 United States Federal Census, online at www.ancestry.com, household of William A. and Rebecca Gillham, Point Pleasant, Scott, Illinois; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 0136; FHL microfilm: 1240344, recording William's father and mother were both born in South Carolina. Hereinafter cited as 1900 United States Federal Census.
  5. [S748] Find a Grave website, online at www.findagrave.com, Sarah (Lofton) Gillham, Memorial# 5086189.
  6. [S1762] Katherine Moorhead, History of Madison County, Illinois : with biographical sketches of many prominent men and pioneers, downloaded from the Family History Library at www.familysearch.org. (Evansville, Indiana, 1973 reprint: originally published in 1882 by W.R. Brink, Edwardsville, Illinois, Gillham family, pages 71-75, identifying her name as "Polly", the name used by her sister Mary. Hereinafter cited as History of Madison County, Illinois : with biographical sketches of many prominent men and pioneers.
  7. [S1763] Daughters of the American Revolution, Lineage Book : NSDAR : Volume 115 : 1915, online at www.ancestry.com, page 103, Mrs. Ethel McMillan Bower #114333. Hereinafter cited as Daughters of the American Revolution, Lineage Book : NSDAR : Volume 115 : 1915.
  8. [S1701] Illinois, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1800-1940, online at www.ancestry.com, James Gillham and Sarah Lofton, Madison County, 27 March 1818, referencing Film Number: 001306457. Hereinafter cited as Illinois, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1800-1940.
  9. [S748] Find a Grave website, online at www.findagrave.com, William Asbury Gillham, Memorial# 5085668.

James A. Gillham1

b. 11 April 1832, d. 14 January 1917
Family
Relationship4th great-grandson of Robert Heaton
ChartsDescendants of Robert Heaton of Yorkshire, The Immigrant
Father*Isaac Gillham Jr.1,2 b. 1783, d. 7 Mar 1845
Mother*Rebecca Heaton1,2 b. 1803
Birth*11 April 1832James A. Gillham was born on 11 April 1832 in Madison County, Illinois.1,3 
Marriage*4 October 1855He married Martha P. Price on 4 October 1855 in Madison County, Illinois.4,5,2 
(Husband) Death1913James became a widower when Martha (Price) Gillham died in in 1913 at about age 81.4 
Death*14 January 1917He died on 14 January 1917 in Carrollton, Greene County, Illinois, at age 841 
Burial*15 January 1917 was buried on 15 January 1917 in Block H, Lot 3 of the new addition of Brighton City Cemetery, Brighton, Macoupin County, Illinois.1,2 

Family

 Martha P. Price b. 1832, d. 1913
Children 1.William Isaac Gillham+2 b. Dec 1860, d. 1947
 2.Marguerite G. Gillham2,6 b. 26 Jul 1864, d. 7 Jan 1937
 3.James E. Gillham2,7 b. 30 Apr 1868, d. 27 Dec 1871
 4.Thomas A. Gillham2,8 b. 28 Feb 1870, d. 29 Dec 1871
 5.Martha A. Gillham2 b. 21 Jun 1873, d. 19 Aug 1873
 6.Nellie E. Gillham2 b. Jun 1873, d. 16 Mar 1925
 7.Frank Willard Gillham2,9 b. 11 Jul 1876, d. 31 Aug 1954

Citations

  1. [S1727] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947, online at www.ancestry.com, James A. Gillham, born 11 April 1832 in Madison County, son of Isaac and Rebecca Gillham, referencing FHL Film# 1543602. Hereinafter cited as Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947.
  2. [S748] Find a Grave website, which often provides cemetery and tombstone photos, and sometimes personal biographies, that may be obtained from the site, online at www.findagrave.com, James A Gillham, Memorial# 67828845. Hereinafter cited as Find a Grave website.
  3. [S748] Find a Grave website, online at www.findagrave.com, James A. Gillham, Memorial# 67828845.
  4. [S748] Find a Grave website, online at www.findagrave.com, Martha P. (Price) Gillham, Memorial# 67828911.
  5. [S1701] Illinois, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1800-1940, online at www.ancestry.com, marriage of James A. Gillham and Martha Price on 4 October 1844 in Madison County, referencing FHL film# 001306457. Hereinafter cited as Illinois, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1800-1940.
  6. [S748] Find a Grave website, online at www.findagrave.com, Dr Marguerite G. “Margaret” (Gillham) Squire, Memorial# 67820007.
  7. [S748] Find a Grave website, online at www.findagrave.com, James E. Gillham, Memorial# 11663971.
  8. [S748] Find a Grave website, online at www.findagrave.com, Thomas A. Gillham, Memorial# 11663970, his date of birth reported as 29 February 1870, although 1870 was not a leap year.
  9. [S748] Find a Grave website, online at www.findagrave.com, Dr. Frank Willard Gillham, Memorial# 67934423.

James Clemons Gillham1

b. 1752, d. 1811
Family
Father*Thomas Gillham1 b. 1710, d. 1790
Mother*Margaret Gay Campbell1 b. Jan 1725, d. 1785
Birth*1752James Clemons Gillham was born about 1752 in Augusta County, Virginia.1 
Marriage*He married Ann Barnett.2,1 
Death*1811He died in 1811 in Madison County, Illinois, at about age 591 
Burial* and was buried in Wanda Cemetery, South Roxana, Madison County.1 

Family

 Ann Barnett b. 1756, d. 1819
Children 1.Samuel Gillham+3,4 b. 15 Jan 1777, d. 1836
 2.Isaac Gillham3 d. 6 Nov 1839

Citations

  1. [S748] Find a Grave website, which often provides cemetery and tombstone photos, and sometimes personal biographies, that may be obtained from the site, online at www.findagrave.com, James Clemons Gillham, Memorial# 7075181. Hereinafter cited as Find a Grave website.
  2. [S748] Find a Grave website, online at www.findagrave.com, Ann (Barnett) Gillham, Memorial# 107801978.
  3. [S1762] Katherine Moorhead, History of Madison County, Illinois : with biographical sketches of many prominent men and pioneers, downloaded from the Family History Library at www.familysearch.org. (Evansville, Indiana, 1973 reprint: originally published in 1882 by W.R. Brink, Edwardsville, Illinois, Gillham family, pages 71-75. Hereinafter cited as History of Madison County, Illinois : with biographical sketches of many prominent men and pioneers.
  4. [S748] Find a Grave website, online at www.findagrave.com, Samuel Gillham, Memorial# 7171072.

James E. Gillham1

b. 30 April 1868, d. 27 December 1871
Family
Relationship5th great-grandson of Robert Heaton
ChartsDescendants of Robert Heaton of Yorkshire, The Immigrant
Father*James A. Gillham1,2 b. 11 Apr 1832, d. 14 Jan 1917
Mother*Martha P. Price1,3,2 b. 1832, d. 1913
Birth*30 April 1868James E. Gillham was born on 30 April 1868 in Illinois1,2 
Death*27 December 1871 and died on 27 December 1871 in Illinois at age 3.1,2 
Burial*He was buried in Rural Methodist Cemetery, Womac, Macoupin County, Illinois.2 

Citations

  1. [S748] Find a Grave website, which often provides cemetery and tombstone photos, and sometimes personal biographies, that may be obtained from the site, online at www.findagrave.com, James A Gillham, Memorial# 67828845. Hereinafter cited as Find a Grave website.
  2. [S748] Find a Grave website, online at www.findagrave.com, James E. Gillham, Memorial# 11663971.
  3. [S748] Find a Grave website, online at www.findagrave.com, Martha P. (Price) Gillham, Memorial# 67828911.

James G. Gillham1

b. 1827, d. 21 April 1885
Family
ChartsDescendants of Robert Heaton of Yorkshire, The Immigrant
Father*Thomas Gillham1 b. 1785, d. 7 Nov 1844
Mother*Margaret Letitia Davidson1 b. 1791, d. Mar 1863
Birth*1827James G. Gillham was born in 1827 in Illinois.1 
Marriage*6 February 1840He married, as her second husband, Barbara Ann (Lofton) Dunnagan, daughter of Thomas G. Lofton and Betsey Heaton, on 6 February 1840 in Madison County, Illinois.1,2,3 
Death*21 April 1885He died on 21 April 1885 in Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, at about age 581 
Burial* and was buried in Block 1, Section 101, Lot 00090 of Woodland Cemetery, Des Moines.1 

Family

 Barbara Ann Lofton b. 1819, d. Feb 1849
Child 1.Benjamin Irish Gillham+2 b. 1849, d. 7 May 1891

Citations

  1. [S748] Find a Grave website, which often provides cemetery and tombstone photos, and sometimes personal biographies, that may be obtained from the site, online at www.findagrave.com, James G. Gillham, Memorial# 121065521. Hereinafter cited as Find a Grave website.
  2. [S748] Find a Grave website, online at www.findagrave.com, Barbara Ann (Lofton) Gillham, Memorial# 31261654.
  3. [S1701] Illinois, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1800-1940, online at www.ancestry.com, marriage of James G. Gillham and Barbara A. Dunnagan on 6 February 1840 in Madison County, referencing film# 001306457. Hereinafter cited as Illinois, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1800-1940.

James Harvey Gillham1

b. 1808, d. 1850
Family
Father*Samuel Gillham1 b. 15 Jan 1777, d. 1836
Mother*Ann Patterson1 b. 21 Mar 1783, d. 1845
Birth*1808James Harvey Gillham was born in 1808 in Madison County, Illinois.1 
Marriage*12 October 1826He married Lydia Gillham, daughter of Ryderus Clark Gillham Sr. and Susannah G. Brown, on 12 October 1826 in Madison County.1,2,3 
Death*1850He died in 1850 in Madison County at about age 42.1 

Family

 Lydia Gillham b. 1808

Citations

  1. [S748] Find a Grave website, which often provides cemetery and tombstone photos, and sometimes personal biographies, that may be obtained from the site, online at www.findagrave.com, James Harvey Gillham, Memorial# 195386844. Hereinafter cited as Find a Grave website.
  2. [S748] Find a Grave website, online at www.findagrave.com, Lydia (Gillham) Gillham, Memorial# 195386980.
  3. [S1701] Illinois, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1800-1940, online at www.ancestry.com, marriage of James H. Gillham and Lydia Gillham on 12 October 1826 in Madison County, referencing film# 001306457. Hereinafter cited as Illinois, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1800-1940.

Jane Gillham1

Family
Father*William Campbell Gillham Sr.2 b. 1750, d. 21 Oct 1825
Mother*Jane McDow2 b. 1758, d. 1828
Marriage*She married William Davidson, son of John Davidson and Sarah Gillham.1 

Family

 William Davidson
Children 1.Thomas Sidney Davidson+1 b. 14 Sep 1818, d. 19 Sep 1901
 2.Madison Davidson3

Citations

  1. [S748] Find a Grave website, which often provides cemetery and tombstone photos, and sometimes personal biographies, that may be obtained from the site, online at www.findagrave.com, Thomas Sidney Davidson, Memorial# 23253752. Hereinafter cited as Find a Grave website.
  2. [S1762] Katherine Moorhead, History of Madison County, Illinois : with biographical sketches of many prominent men and pioneers, downloaded from the Family History Library at www.familysearch.org. (Evansville, Indiana, 1973 reprint: originally published in 1882 by W.R. Brink, Edwardsville, Illinois, Gillham family, pages 71-75. Hereinafter cited as History of Madison County, Illinois : with biographical sketches of many prominent men and pioneers.
  3. [S1762] Katherine Moorhead, History of Madison County, Illinois : with biographical sketches of many prominent men and pioneers, page 74.

Jane Gillham1

Family
Father*Isaac Gillham1 b. 17 Oct 1757, d. 16 Sep 1845
Mother*Jane Kirkpatrick1 b. 1761, d. 1845
Birth*Jane Gillham was probably born in South Carolina.1 
Marriage*2 January 1830She married Hiram P. Fish on 2 January 1830 in Madison County, Illinois.1,2 
(Wife) Death17 November 1835Jane became a widow when Hiram P. Fish died on or about 17 November 1835.3 

Family

 Hiram P. Fish d. 17 Nov 1835

Citations

  1. [S1762] Katherine Moorhead, History of Madison County, Illinois : with biographical sketches of many prominent men and pioneers, downloaded from the Family History Library at www.familysearch.org. (Evansville, Indiana, 1973 reprint: originally published in 1882 by W.R. Brink, Edwardsville, Illinois, Gilliam Family, pages 71-76. Hereinafter cited as History of Madison County, Illinois : with biographical sketches of many prominent men and pioneers.
  2. [S260] Illinois, Compiled Marriages, 1790-1860, online at www.ancestry.com, Hiram P. Fish and Jane Gillham, Madison County, 2 January 1830, referencing the Family History Library, Salt Lake City, Utah Microfilm# 1306457. Hereinafter cited as Illinois, Compiled Marriages, 1790-1860.
  3. [S1602] Illinois, Wills and Probate Records, 1772-1999, online at www.ancestry.com, 1835 probate papers of Hiram P. Fish, William Gillham administrator, Jane Fish widow, images 1362-1389 of 2017. Hereinafter cited as Illinois, Wills and Probate Records, 1772-1999.

John Gillham1

b. 4 January 1756, d. 13 December 1834
Family
Father*Thomas Gillham1 b. 1710, d. 1790
Mother*Margaret Gay Campbell1 b. Jan 1725, d. 1785
Birth*4 January 1756John Gillham was born on 4 January 1756.1 
Marriage*1775He married Sarah Clark about 1775.2 
(Husband) DeathMarch 1832John became a widower when Sarah (Clark) Gillham died in March 1832.2 
Death*13 December 1834He died on 13 December 1834 in South Roxana, Madison County, Illinois, at age 781 
Burial* and was buried in Wanda Cemetery, South Roxana.1 

Family

 Sarah Clark d. Mar 1832
Child 1.Ryderus Clark Gillham Sr.+3 b. 13 Jun 1783, d. 29 Nov 1846

Citations

  1. [S748] Find a Grave website, which often provides cemetery and tombstone photos, and sometimes personal biographies, that may be obtained from the site, online at www.findagrave.com, Lt John Gillham, Memorial# 5085687. Hereinafter cited as Find a Grave website.
  2. [S748] Find a Grave website, online at www.findagrave.com, Sarah (Clark) Gillham, Memorial# 5086118.
  3. [S748] Find a Grave website, online at www.findagrave.com, Ryderus Clark Gillham, Sr., Memorial# 5085681.

John Gillham1

Family
Father*Isaac Gillham1 b. 17 Oct 1757, d. 16 Sep 1845
Mother*Jane Kirkpatrick1 b. 1761, d. 1845
Birth*John Gillham was probably born in South Carolina.1 
Marriage*23 December 1813He married Elizabeth Gillham on 23 December 1813 in Madison County, Illinois.1,2 
(Appraiser) Administration20 December 1831John Gillham, Jacob Kensler and Ephraim Davidson were appointed by the judge of the probate court of Madison County on 20 December 1831 to appraise the estate of Barbara (Kinder) Heaton Laughlin, deceased. John was a brother-in-law of two of Barbara's daughters, Rebecca (Hayden) Gillham and Barbara (Heaton) Gillham, Jacob was the father-in-law of Barbara's son, John Heaton, and Ephraim was the future father-in-law of Barbara's son, James Laughlin.3,4,5,6 
(Appraiser) Inventory10 January 1832John Gillham, Jacob Kensler and Ephraim Davidson, acting as the probate court appointed appraisers of the estate of Barbara Laughlin, deceased, submitted their certified inventory list with appraised value of $560.75 to the probate court in Madison County on 10 January 1832. After items were sold and adjustments were made by her administrators, Thomas G. Lofton and Isaac Gillham Jr., the value of her estate had increased to $747.98½ and was submitted to the court on 4 April 1832 and filed by the court on 7 April 1832. Barbara's inventory analysis was confusing, both then and now, because the probates of Valentine Kinder and Alexander Laughlin, her father and husband, respectively, were at times being probated simultaneously with Barbara's. Her father's case had some legal issues which dragged things out. The paperwork of the three probates overlapped at times, and some documents were interchanged and misfiled by the court. Additionally, two probate packets were found for Barbara, causing her to be indexed twice. We found one folder with her surname spelled correctly and the other with it spelled "Langhlin."7,8 

Family

 Elizabeth Gillham

Citations

  1. [S1762] Katherine Moorhead, History of Madison County, Illinois : with biographical sketches of many prominent men and pioneers, downloaded from the Family History Library at www.familysearch.org. (Evansville, Indiana, 1973 reprint: originally published in 1882 by W.R. Brink, Edwardsville, Illinois, Gilliam Family, pages 71-76. Hereinafter cited as History of Madison County, Illinois : with biographical sketches of many prominent men and pioneers.
  2. [S260] Illinois, Compiled Marriages, 1790-1860, online at www.ancestry.com, John Gillham and Elizabeth Gillham, Madison County, 23 December 1813, referencing the Family History Library, Salt Lake City, Utah Microfilm# 1306457. Hereinafter cited as Illinois, Compiled Marriages, 1790-1860.
  3. [S1602] Illinois, Wills and Probate Records, 1772-1999, online at www.ancestry.com, probate papers for Barbara Laughlin, Barbara Laughlin, Madison County Will Records, Book A-C, 1818-1870, image 146 of 725; 20 Dec 1831, Thomas G. Lofton and William Gillham appointed administrators of estate of Barbara Laughlin who died intestate on or about 9 Dec 1831. Hereinafter cited as Illinois, Wills and Probate Records, 1772-1999.
  4. [S1602] Illinois, Wills and Probate Records, 1772-1999, online at www.ancestry.com, probate papers for Barbara Laughlin, Barbara Laughlin, indexed as "Langhlin", Madison County, 1831, Case Number 18, Probate Case Files, Box 4, Tray 12, L's, No. 7-32; Box 5, Tray 13, M's, No. 1-2, 1813-1903, images 524-595 of 1980, image 530; 20 Dec 1831 Thomas G. Lofton and William Gillham, administrators, made their sworn statement to the probate court that in their opinion the total value of the personal estate of which Barbara died possessed would not exceed $800.
  5. [S1602] Illinois, Wills and Probate Records, 1772-1999, online at www.ancestry.com, probate papers for Barbara Laughlin, indexed as "Langhlin", Madison County, 1831, Case Number 18, Probate Case Files, Box 4, Tray 12, L's, No. 7-32; Box 5, Tray 13, M's, No. 1-2, 1813-1903, images 524-595 of 1980, image 536; 20 Dec 1831 John Gillham, Jacob Kensler and Ephraim Davidson appointed to appraise Barbara's estate.
  6. [S1602] Illinois, Wills and Probate Records, 1772-1999, online at www.ancestry.com, probate papers for Barbara Laughlin, indexed as "Langhlin", Madison County, 1831, Case Number 18, Probate Case Files, Box 4, Tray 12, L's, No. 7-32; Box 5, Tray 13, M's, No. 1-2, 1813-1903, images 524-595 of 1980, images 538-539; 20 Dec 1831, Thomas G. Lofton, William Gillham and Isaac Gillham posted bond of $1600.
  7. [S1602] Illinois, Wills and Probate Records, 1772-1999, online at www.ancestry.com, probate papers for Barbara Laughlin, indexed as "Langhlin", Madison County, 1831, Case Number 18, Probate Case Files, Box 4, Tray 12, L's, No. 7-32; Box 5, Tray 13, M's, No. 1-2, 1813-1903, images 524-595 of 1980, images 550-554; completed 10 January 1832, certified 4 April 1832, filed 7 Apr 1832, inventory of estate totaling $560.75.
  8. [S1602] Illinois, Wills and Probate Records, 1772-1999, online at www.ancestry.com, probate papers for Barbara Laughlin, indexed as "Langhlin", Madison County, 1831, Case Number 18, Probate Case Files, Box 4, Tray 12, L's, No. 7-32; Box 5, Tray 13, M's, No. 1-2, 1813-1903, images 524-595 of 1980, images 555-562; list of purchasers dated 11 January 1832, acceptance 3 April 1832, sale amount of estate totaling $747.98½.

John Haskel Gillham1

b. 12 February 1836, d. 11 December 1908
Family
ChartsDescendants of Robert Heaton of Yorkshire, The Immigrant
Father*Samuel Parker Gillham1,2 b. 21 Dec 1809, d. 6 Sep 1878
Mother*Louisa Gillham1,3 b. 6 Nov 1811, d. 28 Nov 1852
Birth*12 February 1836John Haskel Gillham was born on 12 February 1836 in Wanda, Madison County, Illinois.1 
Marriage*3 November 1859He married first Elizabeth Ann Dunnagan, daughter of Thomas Isaiah Dunnagan Jr. and Barbara Ann Lofton, on 3 November 1859 in Madison County.1,4 
(Husband) Death1861John became a widower when Elizabeth Ann (Dunnagan) Gillham died in 1861 at about age 23.4 
Death*11 December 1908He died on 11 December 1908 in Lawrence, Douglas County, Kansas, at age 721 
Burial* and was buried in Section 12, Lot 34 of Oak Hill Cemetery, Lawrence.1 

Family

 Elizabeth Ann Dunnagan b. 1838, d. 1861

Citations

  1. [S748] Find a Grave website, which often provides cemetery and tombstone photos, and sometimes personal biographies, that may be obtained from the site, online at www.findagrave.com, Sgt John Haskell Gillham, Memorial# 25969131. Hereinafter cited as Find a Grave website.
  2. [S748] Find a Grave website, online at www.findagrave.com, Samuel Parker Gillham, Memorial# 7170430.
  3. [S748] Find a Grave website, online at www.findagrave.com, Louisa (Gillham) Gillham, Memorial# 29620419.
  4. [S748] Find a Grave website, online at www.findagrave.com, Elizabeth Ann (Dunnagan) Gillham, Memorial# 29624794.

John Luther Gillham1

Family
Relationship6th great-grandson of Robert Heaton
ChartsDescendants of Robert Heaton of Yorkshire, The Immigrant
Father*Benjamin Irish Gillham1 b. 1849, d. 7 May 1891
Mother*Emma Wylder1 b. 1847, d. 24 Apr 1899
Birth*John Luther Gillham was born in Illinois.1 
Name VariationHe was called Luther.1 
Residence*April 1899When his mother died in April 1899 Luther was living in Jerseyville, Jersey County, Illinois.1 

Citations

  1. [S748] Find a Grave website, which often provides cemetery and tombstone photos, and sometimes personal biographies, that may be obtained from the site, online at www.findagrave.com, Emma (Wylder) McPherron, Memorial# 95373322. Hereinafter cited as Find a Grave website.

John W. Gillham1

b. January 1870
Family
Father*William Asbury Gillham1 b. 6 Sep 1834, d. 27 Jul 1902
Mother*Rebecca Ann Waits1 b. Sep 1837, d. 26 Mar 1906
Birth*January 1870John W. Gillham was born in January 1870 in Scott County, Illinois.1 
(Son) Census US 19006 June 1900John was enumerated on the 1900 census taken on 6 June 1900 in the household of his parents in Point Pleasant, Scott County, Illinois. He was 30 years of age, single and worked as a farm laborer.2 

Citations

  1. [S748] Find a Grave website, which often provides cemetery and tombstone photos, and sometimes personal biographies, that may be obtained from the site, online at www.findagrave.com, Rebecca Ann (Waits) Gillham, Memorial# 5085673, her month of birth recorded as September. Hereinafter cited as Find a Grave website.
  2. [S34] 1900 United States Federal Census, online at www.ancestry.com, household of William A. and Rebecca Gillham, Point Pleasant, Scott, Illinois; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 0136; FHL microfilm: 1240344. Hereinafter cited as 1900 United States Federal Census.

Joseph Addison Gillham1,2

b. 1822, d. 15 October 1853
Family
Relationship4th great-grandson of Robert Heaton
ChartsDescendants of Robert Heaton of Yorkshire, The Immigrant
Father*William Gillham1 b. 1791, d. 9 Feb 1845
Mother*Barbara Heaton1 b. 1805
Birth*1822Joseph Addison Gillham was born in 1822 in Madison County, Illinois,1,2 
Death*15 October 1853 and died on 15 October 1853 in Madison County at about age 31.2 

Citations

  1. [S1762] Katherine Moorhead, History of Madison County, Illinois : with biographical sketches of many prominent men and pioneers, downloaded from the Family History Library at www.familysearch.org. (Evansville, Indiana, 1973 reprint: originally published in 1882 by W.R. Brink, Edwardsville, Illinois, Gillham family, pages 71-75. Hereinafter cited as History of Madison County, Illinois : with biographical sketches of many prominent men and pioneers.
  2. [S748] Find a Grave website, which often provides cemetery and tombstone photos, and sometimes personal biographies, that may be obtained from the site, online at www.findagrave.com, Joseph Addison Gillham, Memorial# 194123112. Hereinafter cited as Find a Grave website.

Louisa Gillham1

b. 6 November 1811, d. 28 November 1852
Family
Father*Samuel Gillham2,3 b. 15 Jan 1777, d. 1836
Mother*Ann Patterson2,4 b. 21 Mar 1783, d. 1845
Birth*6 November 1811Louisa Gillham was born on 6 November 1811.1,2 
Marriage*17 September 1833She married, as his first wife, Samuel Parker Gillham, son of Ryderus Clark Gillham Sr. and Susannah G. Brown, on 17 September 1833 in Madison County.1,2,5,6 
Death*28 November 1852She died on 28 November 1852 at age 411,2 
Burial* and was buried in Wanda Cemetery, South Roxana, Madison County.2 

Family

 Samuel Parker Gillham b. 21 Dec 1809, d. 6 Sep 1878
Child 1.John Haskel Gillham1,2 b. 12 Feb 1836, d. 11 Dec 1908

Citations

  1. [S748] Find a Grave website, which often provides cemetery and tombstone photos, and sometimes personal biographies, that may be obtained from the site, online at www.findagrave.com, Sgt John Haskell Gillham, Memorial# 25969131. Hereinafter cited as Find a Grave website.
  2. [S748] Find a Grave website, online at www.findagrave.com, Louisa (Gillham) Gillham, Memorial# 29620419.
  3. [S748] Find a Grave website, online at www.findagrave.com, Samuel Gillham, Memorial# 7171072.
  4. [S748] Find a Grave website, online at www.findagrave.com, Ann (Patterson) Gillham, Memorial# 195395895.
  5. [S748] Find a Grave website, online at www.findagrave.com, Samuel Parker Gillham, Memorial# 7170430.
  6. [S1701] Illinois, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1800-1940, online at www.ancestry.com, marriage of Samuel P. Gillham and Louisa Gillham on 17 September 1833 in Madison County, referencing film# 001306457. Hereinafter cited as Illinois, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1800-1940.

Lydia Gillham1,2

b. 1808
Family
Father*Ryderus Clark Gillham Sr.2,3 b. 13 Jun 1783, d. 29 Nov 1846
Mother*Susannah G. Brown2,4 b. 12 Aug 1790, d. 1824
Birth*1808Lydia Gillham was born in 1808 in Madison County, Illinois.1,2 
Marriage*12 October 1826She married James Harvey Gillham, son of Samuel Gillham and Ann Patterson, on 12 October 1826 in Madison County.1,2,5 

Family

 James Harvey Gillham b. 1808, d. 1850

Citations

  1. [S748] Find a Grave website, which often provides cemetery and tombstone photos, and sometimes personal biographies, that may be obtained from the site, online at www.findagrave.com, James Harvey Gillham, Memorial# 195386844. Hereinafter cited as Find a Grave website.
  2. [S748] Find a Grave website, online at www.findagrave.com, Lydia (Gillham) Gillham, Memorial# 195386980.
  3. [S748] Find a Grave website, online at www.findagrave.com, Ryderus Clark Gillham, Sr., Memorial# 5085681.
  4. [S748] Find a Grave website, online at www.findagrave.com, Susannah G. (Brown) Gillham, Memorial# 91413343.
  5. [S1701] Illinois, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1800-1940, online at www.ancestry.com, marriage of James H. Gillham and Lydia Gillham on 12 October 1826 in Madison County, referencing film# 001306457. Hereinafter cited as Illinois, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1800-1940.

Margaret Armstrong Gillham1,2,3

b. 1800
Family
Father*Isaac Gillham2 b. 17 Oct 1757, d. 16 Sep 1845
Mother*Jane Kirkpatrick2 b. 1761, d. 1845
Birth*1800Margaret Armstrong Gillham was born in 1800 in South Carolina, her parents' first daughter.2,4 
Marriage*20 January 1814She married first, at age 14, John Davidson, son of Thomas George Davidson, on 20 January 1814 in Madison County, Illinois.5,2 
(Wife) Death9 August 1828Margaret became a widow when John Davidson died intestate on or about 9 August 1828.6 
Probate*29 August 1828Her husband's estate was opened for probate on 29 August 1828 in Madison County, Illinois. The deceased's brother, Ephraim Davidson, being duly sworn, told the probate judge that about the ninth day of August 1828 John Davidson departed this life without leaving any last will or testament. William Gillham, Judge of Probate, appointed the widow, Margaret (Gillham) Davidson, who was the judge's sister, as Administratrix, and their brother, Thomas Gillham as Administrator. A bond of $1,000 was paid by Margaret (Gillham) Davidson, Thomas Gillham and Ephraim Davidson as assurance that the estate would be handled ethically and legally.6,7,8 
Marriage*7 July 1833She married second Calvin Kinder, son of Valentine Kinder and Amelia Evans, on 7 July 1833 in Madison County, Illinois.1,2 

Family 1

 John Davidson d. 9 Aug 1828
Child 1.Isaac Milton Davidson+9,3 b. 1815, d. 28 Dec 1848

Family 2

 Calvin Kinder b. 1804, d. 18 Jan 1879

Citations

  1. [S1600] Illinois, Compiled Marriages, 1791 to 1850, online at www.ancestry.com, Calvin Kinder and Margaret Davidson, Madison County, 7 July 1833. Hereinafter cited as Illinois, Compiled Marriages, 1791 to 1850.
  2. [S1762] Katherine Moorhead, History of Madison County, Illinois : with biographical sketches of many prominent men and pioneers, downloaded from the Family History Library at www.familysearch.org. (Evansville, Indiana, 1973 reprint: originally published in 1882 by W.R. Brink, Edwardsville, Illinois, Gillham family, pages 71-75. Hereinafter cited as History of Madison County, Illinois : with biographical sketches of many prominent men and pioneers.
  3. [S748] Find a Grave website, which often provides cemetery and tombstone photos, and sometimes personal biographies, that may be obtained from the site, online at www.findagrave.com, Margaret Armstrong (Gillham) Davidson, Memorial# 195643229. Hereinafter cited as Find a Grave website.
  4. [S17] 1850 United States Federal Census, online at www.ancestry.com, household of Calvin and Margarett Kinder, Township 3 N R 10 W, Madison, Illinois; Roll: M432_119; Page: 539A; Image: 418. Hereinafter cited as 1850 United States Federal Census.
  5. [S260] Illinois, Compiled Marriages, 1790-1860, online at www.ancestry.com, John Davidson and Margaret "Gilham", Madison County, 20 January 1814, referencing Family History Library, Salt Lake City, Utah Microfilm# 1306457. Hereinafter cited as Illinois, Compiled Marriages, 1790-1860.
  6. [S1602] Illinois, Wills and Probate Records, 1772-1999, online at www.ancestry.com, probate papers for John Davidson, Madison County, Probate case files, box 20, tray 64, C´s, No. 31-37; box 21, tray 65, D´s, No. 1-21, 1813-1903, images 1083-1097 and 1098-1114 of 1789, image# 1101; Ephraim Davidson, being duly sworn, said that about the ninth day of August 1828 John Davidson departed this life without leaving any last will or testament. Hereinafter cited as Illinois, Wills and Probate Records, 1772-1999.
  7. [S1602] Illinois, Wills and Probate Records, 1772-1999, online at www.ancestry.com, probate papers for John Davidson, Madison County, Will Records, Book A-C, 1818-1870, images 112-113 of 725; Margaret Davidson and Thomas Gillham appointed administratrix and administrator of the estate of John Davidson on 29 August 1828.
  8. [S1602] Illinois, Wills and Probate Records, 1772-1999, online at www.ancestry.com, probate papers for John Davidson, Madison County, Probate case files, box 20, tray 64, C´s, No. 31-37; box 21, tray 65, D´s, No. 1-21, 1813-1903, images 1083-1097 and 1098-1114 of 1789, image# 1085; on 29 August 1828, Margaret Davidson, Thomas Gillham, and Ephraim Davidson paid a bond of $1,000 as assurance that the estate would be handled ethically and legally.
  9. [S748] Find a Grave website, online at www.findagrave.com, Isaac Milton Davidson, Memorial# 195643380.