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Femmetie Westervelt was born in 1658 in Meppel, Drente, Holland, Netherlands. She and Jacobus Verdon Ferdon were married on 17 March 1678 in Flatlands, Kings, New York. She died on 9 March 1728, at age ~70, in New York City, New York, New York.

2 _UID 41E1D9FD-1394-4FFB-9845-1D472BCA3590. Femmetie Westervelt was christened on 29 April 1658 in Meppel, Drenthe, Holland.

William Verdon Ferdon was born in 1682 in Flatlands, Kings, New York. He died about 1750, at age ~68, in Harington, Orange, New York.

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R2PF-0V. William Verdon Ferdon was christened on 30 April 1682 in Breukelen, Kings, New York, Dutch Church.

Thomas Fardon was born on 23 September 1683 in Flatlands, Kings, New York. He died about 1754, at age ~71, in New York City, New York, New York.

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R2PF-27. Thomas Fardon was christened on 23 September 1683 in Breukelen, Kings, New York, Dutch Church.

Maritie Verdon was born on 13 January 1685 in Flatlands, Kings, New York. She died about 1760, at age ~75, in Hackensack, Bergen, New Jersey.

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R2PF-5Q. Maritie Verdon was christened on 13 January 1685 in Flatbush, Kings, New York, Dutch Church.

Johannes Verdon Ferdon was born in 1687 in New Utrect, Kings, New York. He died in 1759, at age ~72, in Poughkeepsie, Dutchess, New York.

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Jannetie Verdon Ferdon was born on 25 August 1690 in New Utrect, Kings, New York. She died about 1760, at age ~70, in Wappingers Falls, Dutchess, New York.

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Jacob Verdon Ferdon was born about 1695 in New Utrect, Kings, New York. He died in 1759, at age ~64, in Schraalenberg, Bergen, New Jersey.

Femmetie Verdon Ferdon was born about 1697 in New Utrect, Kings, New York. She died about 1760, at age ~63, in Jamaica, Queens, New York.

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David Verdon Ferdon was born about 1698 in New Utrect, Kings, New York. He died about 1760, at age ~62, in Schraalenberg, Bergen, New Jersey.

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Dirckie Verdon Ferdon was born about 1700 in Gowanus, Kings, New York. She died about 1770, at age ~70, in Wappingers Falls, Durtchess, New York.

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Barbara Verdon was born in 1680 in New Utrecht, Flatbush, Kings, New York. She died in 1759, at age ~79, in Gowanus, Kings, New York.

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R0PK-WX. Barbara Verdon was christened on 28 March 1680 in New Utrect, Kings, New York, Dutch Church.

Benjamin Dean was born about 1716 in. <, Six Mile Run, Middlesex, New Jersey> He died.

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Maria Sperling was born about 1720 in. <, Six Mile Run, Middlesex, New Jersey> She died.

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Hugh Gilliland was born in 1700 in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. He died on 3 December 1751, at age ~51, in Lancaster, Pennsylvania.

Daughter Gilliland died.

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Daughter Gilliland died.

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Mary Purdun was born on 8 March 1767 in , New Jersey. She and Sgt. Daniel Gilliland were married on 3 August 1786 in Cranbury, New Jersey. She died on 14 June 1845, at age 78, in Alfred, Meigs County, Ohio. She was buried in Bentz Cemetery, Miegs County, Ohio.

Her married name was Mary Gilliland. Stone photo present - died June 14 1845

Mary Pardun Gilliland

Birth: 1767
Death: 1845


Family links:
Parents:
Johannes Purdun (1733 - 1811)
Charity Dean (1742 - 1832)

Spouse:
Daniel Gilliland (1765 - 1838)

Children:
Reuben Gilliland (1798 - 1888)*

*Point here for explanation

Inscription:
Wife of Daniel

Burial:
Bentz Cemetery
Meigs County
Ohio, USA

Created by: Shari Creech
Record added: Oct 12, 2009
Find A Grave Memorial# 43021254.

Sgt. Daniel Gilliland was born on 6 September 1765 in Cranbury, New Jersey (Jersey Meadows.) He and Mary Purdun were married on 3 August 1786 in Cranbury, New Jersey. He died on 5 October 1838, at age 73, in Miegs County, Ohio. He was buried on 7 October 1838 in Bentz Cemetery, Meigs, Ohio.

Stone photo present

Daniel Gilliland
Birth: Sep. 15, 1765
Death: Oct. 5, 1838


Family links:
Spouse:
Mary Pardun Gilliland (1767 - 1845)*

*Point here for explanation
Daniel Gilliland
Inscription:
SGT NJ Infantry Revolutionary War

Burial:
Bentz Cemetery
Meigs County
Ohio, USA

Created by: Shari Creech
Record added: Oct 12, 2009

Sgt Revolutionary (Rev) War

GILLILAND, DANIEL
Ancestor #: A044930
Service:
NEW JERSEY Rank: SERGEANT
Birth:
9-1-1765 MIDDLESEX CO NEW JERSEY
Death:
10-5-1838 MEIGS CO OHIO
Pension Number:
S*W5281
Service Source:
S*W5281
Service Description:
1) ALSO PVT, CAPTS HUDDY,JOHN WAGLUM
2) COL JOHN NELSON. Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Applications Files for Leonard D Bushong
Veteran's Name: Daniel Gilleland
Pensioner's Name: Mary Gilleland
State: New Jersey
Branch of Service: New Jersey
Pension Number: W. 5281
Additional Names: A D Hiller, Daniel, Daniel Gilliland, John, John Gilliland, Leonard D Bushong
Film Number: 971073
NARA Publication Number: M804
Digital DGS Number: 4159047
Image Number: 00440
Footnote Unique ID: 2187878. AMERICAN REVOLUTIONARY PATRIOT

GILLILAND, DANIEL Ancestor #: A044930 Service: NEW JERSEY Rank: SERGEANT
>>>Birth: 9-1-1765 MIDDLESEX CO NEW JERSEY Death: 10-5-1838 MEIGS CO OHIO Pension Number: S*W5281Service Source: S*W5281Service Description: 1) ALSO PVT, CAPTS HUDDY,JOHN WAGLUM
2) COL JOHN NELSON


Nat'l #: 609883 Ancestor #: A044930
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4.The Said -- Name Restricted -- was the child of Eugene Davis born on 4 - Jun - 1838 at Meigs Co OH died at Putnam Co MO on 24 - Apr - 1922 and his ( 2nd ) wife Harriett P Howard born on (c) - - 1844 at Vermillion Co IN died at Sullivan Co MO on 10 - Aug - 1879 married on 21 - Oct - 1866 married at Putnam Co MO

5.The Said Eugene Davis was the child of Eliakim Davis born on 19 - Jan - 1807 at Saratoga Co NY died at _______________ on - - and his ( 1st ) wife Mary Ann Gilliland born on (c) - - 1807 at NJ died at _______________ on (p) - - 1880 married on 23 - Nov - 1826 married at Meigs Co OH

6.The Said Mary Ann Gilliland was the child of Daniel Gilliland born on - - 1765 at Middlesex Co NJ died at Meigs Co OH on 5 - Oct - 1838 and his ( 1st ) wife Mary Pardun born on 8 - Mar - 1767 at NJ died at Meigs Co OH on 14 - Jun - 1845 married on 3 - Aug - 1786 married at Cranberry Twp NJ

Associated Ancestor (Revolutionary) Record GILLILAND, DANIEL Ancestor #: A044930 Service: NEW JERSEY Rank: SERGEANT Birth: 1 Sep 1765 MIDDLESEX CO NEW JERSEY Death: 5 Oct 1838 MEIGS CO OHIO Service Source: S*W5281

Nat'l #: 832327 Ancestor #: A044930
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4.The Said -- Joseph Gilliland born on - - 1831 at Flora, Bedford Twp Meigs Co OH died at Flora, Bedford Twp Meigs Co OH on 1 - Feb - 1905 and his ( 1st ) wife Elizabeth Frederick born on - Feb - 1835 at WV died at Flora, Bedford Twp Meigs Co OH on (p) - - 1900 married on 9 - Aug - 1860 married at Meigs Co OH

5.The Said Joseph Gilliland was the child of Daniel Jones Gilliland born on - - 1793 at Middlesex Co NJ died at Meigs Co OH on 20 - Jul - 1868 and his ( 1st ) wife Elizabeth Havens born on 29 - Jul - 1796 at NY died at Meigs Co OH on 28 - Jan - 1890 married on - - 1812 married at (prob) NY

6.The Said Daniel Jones Gilliland was the child of Daniel Gilliland born on 1 - Sep - 1765 at Middlesex Co NJ died at Meigs Co OH on 5 - Oct - 1838 and his ( 1st ) wife Mary Pardun born on - - 1767 at NJ died at Bedford Twp Meigs Co OH on 14 - Jun - 1845 married on 3 - Aug - 1786 married at Cranberry Twp Middlesex Co NJ

Associated Ancestor (Revolutionary) RecordGILLILAND, DANIEL Ancestor #: A044930 Service: NEW JERSEY Rank: SERGEANT Birth: 1 Sep 1765 MIDDLESEX CO NEW JERSEY Death: 5 Oct 1838 MEIGS CO OHIO Service Source: S*W5281Service Description: 1) ALSO PVT, CAPTS HUDDY,JOHN WAGLUM
2) COL JOHN NELSON. They are buried @ Bentz
cemetery, Orange Twp., Meigs Co., OH:
Daniel Gilliland d. 5 Oct. 1818 (cemetery record mentions Revolutionary
War Veteran)
Mary Gilliland d.14 Jun. 1845 age 49y 8 m 9 d (birth would be 5 Oct.
1795.) From: "Kaye Fick"
Subject: Re: [OHMEIGS] PARDUN/GILLILAND
Date: Thu, 26 Oct 2006 23:16:55 -0400
References:

According to Laura Gilliland Butler, Daniel Gilliland and Mary Pardun had
these children:

Daniel Jones Gilliland (1792-1868) m. Miss Dickison and Elizabeth Havens

Elizabeth Gilliland (1786-1890) m. Aaron Van Pelt

James Jones Gilliland (1793- 1869) m. Elizabeth May Badgley * there is some
dispute about this being a son. It is said he left home when he became of
age and was never heard from again but one researcher lists him and this
marriage.

John Gilliland (1795- ?) m Elizabeth Macatee

*Reuben Gilliland (1797-1888) m. Lucy Frost and Margaret Pullins

Abram Gilliland (1801-?) m. Mary "Polly" Chapin

Charlotte Gilliland (1789-?) m. Nathan Squires (Esquires?)

Catherine Gilliland (?) m. Daniel Leonard

Mary Ann (?) m. Elikim Davis

*Reuben Gilliland, son of Reuben, had these children by Lucy Frost: Daniel,
Bulah, Alanson, Mary Ann, Adaline, John and Reuben.

By his second wife he had 6 children: Charles W. , Frances M., and Lucy M.
are the only ones named by Alanson in the story. Daniel Gilliland- born September 15, 1764 or 65 in Middlesex, New Jersey. He
is the son of John and Leah (Sperling) Gilliland. The name Gilliand
originated in the highlands of Scotland and was originally spelled
MacGillychallan, and later changed to McGilliland. Today it appears in
various forms. Daniel and his father John were both veterans of the
Revolutionary War serving in the New Jersey Militia. Daniel gives a vivid &
interesting account of his service in a letter requesting a pension as a war
veteran (in National Archives in Washington, D.C.). Daniel married Mary
Pardun in Cranberry Township, NJ on August 3, 1786. Daniel and Mary brought
their family to Barlow Township, Washington County, Ohio in 1817 and resided
there for 7 years. They then moved to western Orange Township, Meigs County,
Ohio (near Flora) where they resided until their deaths. Buried in Bentz
Cemetery near the town of Alfred. Their children- Elizabeth, Charlotte,
Daniel Jones, John, Reuben, Abram, Catherine, Mary Ann and James. "The Pension Rolls of 1835" Indexed Edition
Compiled by Murtie June Clark.
In four volumes
this in Meigs Co.

All were listed as PRIVATES and all had the same date for Commencement of the
pension: MARCH 4, 1831.

Name
Annual Allowance
Sums received to date
Description of Service
When Placed on the pension roll
ages

GILLELAND, Daniel
119.16
357.48
N. Jersey militia
Jan. 9, 1834
69.

Samuel Gilliland was born in 1685. He died in 1740, at age ~55, in Virginia.

John Gilliland and Agnes had a son named Samuel Gilliland. He was born in 1685, just before the family set sail for America. The immigration documents show that Samuel indeed came to America with hisfamily. Samuel was married, but his wife’s name is currently unknown. John Gilliland moved from New Jersey to Virginia in 1740. John later moved back to New Brunswick, New Jersey in the 1750’s. Somerecords indicate that Samuel may have gone back to Scotland for a brief time in 1718-1720.

Samuel Gilliland and his wife had a son named Nathan Gilliland. He was born about 1721. Nathan married Jane Donahue about 1745 in Augusta County, VA. They eventually settled in the Pocohantas/Greenbrier county area. There are tax and deed records from Greenbrier County concerning Nathan and his family. In the Annuls of Augusta County, VA., we find under the date of May 18, 1783, that “Nathan is about to move out of the county.” This is most likely when he actually went to live in Greenbrier County. This area was only partially settled many years earlier, but, was still rugged Indian country, where there were many Indian massacres. In 1761, the entire settlement was virtually wiped out in the area. Only two men lived through it, except for some women and children who were taken captive. In1766-1767, the then Governor of Virginia made a ruling that if any of the original settlers wanted to return and resettle in the lands beyond the mountains, they would not need to pay any taxes for 15years. The records show a deed from December 2, 1785: from Patrick Henry, Governor of Virginia, to Nathan Gilliland, 580 acres adjoining William Poage, Charles Clendenand, and William Boggs. Nathan died in about the year 1788 or 1789. During his life, records show Nathan was an overseer and hired hand in building and maintaining a road from Young’s Mill to Buchanan’s Mill in Augusta County VA., on August 20, 1752.

Daughter Gilliland died.

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Leah Sperling was born in 1740 in New Jersey. She and Ensign John Gilliland were married on 17 March 1763 in Cranbury, New Jersey. She died on 13 August 1819, at age ~79, in New Brunswick, Middlesex County, New Jersey.

Her married name was Leah Gilliland. Mentioned in her father Daniel's 1796 will....

Apr 22, 1796. Sperling, Daniel, of the Northward of New Brunswick, Middlesex Co.; will of. Wife, Jane, use of house with lot of land about house from ditch to Isaac Cheesman's lot and 1/2 profits of orchard, during her life. Son, James, use of remainder of land until wife's decease when estate is to be sold. Children, Andrea, James, Leah Gillaland, George and John, each one an equal share of estate after wife's decease. Executors--son, James, and Johnathan Combs, Jr. Witnesses--Johnathan Combs, Jr., Jane Combs and Winant Dehart. Proved Oct. 19, 1796.
1796, Sep 30. Inventory...made by Edmund Davis and Jonathan Combs.

Mary Gilliland was born on 1 April 1724 in Northampton, Pennsylvania. She died in November 1792, at age 68, in Crosscreek Twp, Washington County, Pennsylvania. She was buried in 1792 in Crosscreek Twp, Washington County, Pennsylvania.

Her married name was Mary Loyel. 1769, May 26. Gilliland, David, of New Brunswick, Middlesex Co.; will of. (To) Eldest son James, 10 shillings. Son John, a like amount. Daughters, Mary Loyel, Catherine Lucar, Margaret Denton, Elinor and Elizabeth, each 10 shillings. Son David, 80 acres of my plantation where I live. Wife, Elizabeth, the use of said plantation while she lives. Executors--my wife, and son, David. Witnesses--John Whetherill, Jr., Isaac Snedeker, John McCormick. Proved June 13, 1769. Lib. K, p.111.


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Extracted
Sons, James and John, David.
Daughters, Mary, Catherine, Margaret, Elinor, Elizabeth
Wife Elizabeth. Mary Gilliland was christened on 1 April 1728.

John Gilliland was born about 1668 in Probably Upper Edinburgh, Scotland. He died about 1750, at age ~82, in New Brunswick, New Jersey.

John Gilliland b abt 1668

Immigration documents show that a man named John Gilliland (b. 1668) was an alleged Covenanter, banished to the East New Jersey Plantations, in America. Vol. XI, of The Register of Privy Council, Edinburgh, states that, in 1685, John Gilliland, then a sailor, and his wife, Agnes Craige (she was from Ireland), and a newborn son resided in the coastal town of Saltcoats, Ayrshire, Scotland (which, oddly enough, overlooks “The Firth Of Clyde”). In May of that year, John Gilliland was listed as a Covenanter Prisoner in Edinburgh, or Leith Tolbooth to be exact, and was eventually tried, convicted, booted out, and subsequently escorted via sailing ship from Scotland. Leith is the port for the legendary city of Edinburgh. [This information comes from a book titled; “Scots Banished To The AmericanPlantations, 1650-1775”, by David Dobson, published by Genealogical Publishing Company, Inc., 1983, page 57.] Those documents go on to state that John was banished and the family sailed from Leith, Scotland, June 25, to the East New Jersey Plantations, arriving July 30, and that he was under the supervision of Robert Barclay. John was released immediately after an appeal, dated August 10, 1685,and came to the American colonies as a free man.

Genealogists, James R. Gilliland and Wayne Fourmont, have been working on this line for decades and provide the following account of the same story in their research:

John Gilliland, a deported Scot prisoner from Scotland who fought at the Battle of Bothwell Bridge near Glasgow, with other relatives and neighbors and friends. He was captured and put in chains at the Tolbooth prison at Leith, Scotland. He was sent there for being a covenanter (for not accepting the religion that England was trying to force upon them.) Many were given the chance for their lives or some form of freedom, if they would denounce their religious beliefs, and swear their faith to the Church of England, and an oath to the King of England. John Gilliland along with other Scots would not change their principles and were sent to the Kings Plantation abroad, never to return. The men had their ears "cropped" (cut off)and the women were branded upon the face with a letter. If they were to ever return they would face immediate death. They were shackled and chained and were and were put below deck for the whole journey. Hundreds would die during the long trips at sea.


Ships lists and various other official documents show that several members of the Scots/Irish Gilliland clan were not only sent to America, but also to Jamaica, Bahamas, Barbados, Bermuda, Dominican Republic, Virgin Islands, West Indies, New Zealand, Australia, Nova Scotia, and Canada. In the United States, records show that New Jersey, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, and South Carolina were the states where the Gilliland’s are originally located in the late 1600’s. Which clan?

The Scottish Surnames of Colonial America
By David Dobson

from http://books.google.com/books?id=wlYTbQ_wFz8C&pg=PA50&dq=Gilliland+scotland+covenanter&hl=en&ei=sKyBTNqQKIL-8AbN8NiEBA&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=1&ved=0CCgQ6AEwAA#v=onepage&q=Gilliland%20scotland%20covenanter&f=false

Gilfillan -"gille Fhaolin" meaning servant of (Saint) Fillan. Used as a surname since the fourteenth century. Johj Gilfillan, a Covenanter, was banished to East New Jersey in 1685. Clan MacNab.

Gilliland, Gillan, From the Gaelic surname "Mac Gill Fhaolain" meaning servant of Fillan. Found in Scotland and in Ulster. John Gilliland was transported to East New Jersey in 1685. Associated with the Clan McPherson. Besides those banished persons who were given in charge of Scot, the following were delivered to Robert Barclay, governor of the province, under date of August 7, 1685, on condition they should be transported to East New Jersey: George Young, John Campbell, John Swan, James Oliver, James Stuart, John Jackson, John Gibb, Gilbert Ferguson, Colin Campbell, John Gilliland, Thomas Richard, William Drennan, William Mcllroy, Archibald Jamieson, John McKello, Alexander Graham, Ducan McEwen, Malcolm Black, John McAulin, Donald Moor and John Nicol. There is little doubt that all of these were among the passengers on the "Henry and Francis." It is difficult to tell how many of those who came on the vessel became permanent settlers in the vicinity of Perth. The Register of the Privy Council of Scotland
1685
pg 334

Depositions of William Lang and Hugh Blair about John Guilliland.

"...William Craig and Alexander McAulay, bailies of the said burgh, compeired William Lang and Hugh Blair, sailers in the said burg who wer both seamen in the bark pertainin to Bryce Blair, merchant in the said burgh, qhich was taken att the Cumrayes by the late Argyle and in quhich bark John Guilliland, sailer in Saltcoats, and Agnes Craige, his spous, cam along passingers from Tredath and was taken aboord att Belfast in Ireland, and the saids William Lang and Hugh Blair being solemlie...."

* bark: a sailing ship, typically with three masts, in which the foremast and mainmast are square-rigged and the mizzenmast is rigged fore-and-aft.

Too bad this all the text I could recover, as you can see how important it will be to put this in context. I would REALLY appreciate it if someone could locate the appropriate volume of the Privy Records! Supposedly there is another citation for Guillilands in the records for 1569-1578.

to the thread "the Gullilands of Ayrshire" under "Gilliland Families of the U.K. and Ireland".

-- Kate

OK Ya'll... Here is a bit of a recap from an earlier post of mine:

Vol. XI, of The Register of Privy Council, Edinburgh, states that, in 1685, John Gilliland, then a sailor, and his wife, Agnes craige (she was from Ireland), and a newborn son resided in the coastal town of Saltcoats, Ayrshire, Scotland. In May of that year, John Gilliland was listed as a Covenanter Prisoner in Edinburgh, or Leith Tolbooth to be exact, and was eventually tried, convicted, booted out, and subsequently escorted via sailing ship from Scotland. Leith is the port for the legendary city of Edinburgh. [This information comes from a book titled; “Scots Banished To The American Plantations, 1650-1775”, by David Dobson, published by Genealogical Publishing Company, Inc., 1983, page 57.] Those documents go on to state that John was banished and the family sailed from Leith, Scotland, June 25, to the East New Jersey Plantations, arriving July 30, and that he was under the supervision of Robert Barclay. John was released immediately after an appeal, dated August 10, 1685, and came to the American colonies as a free man.

According to the above information, John was already listed as a prisoner at Leith Tolbooth (not Cannongate) in May of 1685.

Could it be that John was not a passenger on the Henry & Francis and maybe came on an earlier ship? - Maybe!
Could a ship have sailed the Atlantic in a little over a month? - Yes! If conditions at sea were near perfect.
Could it be the dates of banishment and delivery to New Jersey be incorrect? - Maybe, but that conflicts with the official records.

Genealogists, James R. Gilliland and Wayne Fourmont, have been working on this line for decades and provide the following account of the same story in their research:
John Gilliland, a deported Scot prisoner from Scotland who fought at the Battle of Bothwell Bridge near Glasgow, with other relatives and neighbors and friends. He was captured and put in chains at the Tolbooth prison at Leith, Scotland. He was sent there for being a covenanter (for not accepting the religion that England was trying to force upon them.)

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2 _UID D903E1EB-A968-45BD-A111-38F8D9368FDE. John Gilliland immigrated to New Brunswick, New Jersey, in 1685.

Jacob Gilliland was born in 1776 in Cranbury, Middlesex, New Jersey. He and Lydia Vann were married in 1801 in Middlesex, Middlesex County, New Jersey. He died on 5 October 1838, at age ~62, in Meigs County, Ohio. He was buried in Meigs, Ohio.

David Gilliland d. May 26, 1769 New Brunswick, Middlesex Co. NJ--
wife. Elizabeth; Children James- mar. Elizabeth Combs, John d. ca. 1824 mar. Leah Sterling. Their son, Jacob married Lydia Vann. Jacob and Lydia's children were Furman, Catherine, Alpheus, Elizabeth, Ann, Leah, and tripletts -Lydia, Mary, and Ellen.
Other children of David and Elizabeth were Mary who married Robert Loyel (Lyle), Catherine who married Mr. Lucas (Lucar), Margaret who married Anthony Denton, Elinor, David and Mathew and possibly Elizabeth.

Jacob and Lydia's children:
FURMAN GILLILAND
CATHERINE GILLILAND
ALPHEUS GILLILAND
ELIZABETH GILLILAND
ANN GILLILAND
LAEH GILLILAND
WILLIAM GILLILAND
LYDIA GILLILAND
ELLEN GILLILAND. Jacob Gilliland
Given Name: Jacob
Surname: Gilliland
Sex: M
Birth: 1776 in Cranbury , Middlesex , New Jersey
Death: 5 Oct 1838 in Meigs County , Ohio
Burial: Meigs , Ohio
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Change Date: 21 Sep 2001 at 01:00



Father: John Gilliland b: 1736 in Cranbury, Middlesex, New Jersey
Mother: Leah Sperling b: 1740 in New Jersey

Marriage 1 Lydia Vann b: Abt 1774 in Middlesex , New Jersey

Married: 1801 in Middlesex , New Jersey
Change Date: 14 Oct 2007

Children

Has No Children Furman Gilliland b: Abt 1802 in Middlesex , New Jersey
Has No Children Catherine Gilliland b: Abt 1804 in Middlesex , New Jersey
Has Children Alpheus Gilliland b: Abt 1806 in Middlesex , New Jersey
Has No Children Elizabeth Gilliland b: Abt 1808 in Middlesex , New Jersey
Has No Children Ann Gilliland b: Abt 1810 in Middlesex , New Jersey
Has No Children Laeh Gilliland b: Abt 1812 in Middlesex , New Jersey
Has Children William H. Gilliland b: 1812 in Middlesex , New Jersey (East Brunswick, , NJ)
Has No Children Lydia Gilliland b: Abt 1816 in Middlesex , New Jersey
Has No Children Ellen Gilliland b: Abt 1820 in Middlesex , New Jersey.