Samuel Gillham (abt. 1777 - 1836)

Born about 15 Jan 1777 in South Carolina, United States [uncertain]

Ancestors

Husband of Anna Patterson — married 17 Oct 1798 in Madison, Illinois, United States

Descendants

Died 1836 at about age 58 in Madison County, Illinois, USA

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Biography

Samuel Gillham was the oldest child of James Clemons Gillham Sr. (abt.1753-1811) & Anne (Barnett) Gillham (abt.1756-bef.1819). ^[1]

Captured by Kickapoo Indians in 1790 with mother Ann, brother Clemons, and one sister, captive until 1795.

Samuel Gillham, son of James Gillham who is attributed to being the original white settler in the territory of Illinois, is found in many early court records for the territory. His name is often documented next to many of his relatives including his father and brothers, Jacob Clemonds Gillham (abt.1786-aft.1846), Issac Gillham (abt.1780-), James Harvey Gillham (abt.1794-1874) & David Marney Gillham (abt.1800-). ^[2]

Samuel settled in Section 15 (south side), Township 4, Range 9 west in Illinois.

May have held a slave named Frankay (with daughter)

Marriage to Anna Patterson (1783-abt.1845) (Oct 17 1798) in Madison County, Illinois.

Military

Veteran of the War of 1812 according to his grave marker located at the Wanda Cemetery in South Roxanne, Madison County, Illinois. ^[3][4]

Sources

1. ↑ * "Illinois, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1772-1999," Record of Wills, St. Clair County, Illinois, 1772-1922; Author: Illinois. Probate Court (St. Clair County); Probate Place: St Clair, Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 9048 #3463530 (accessed 6 November 2023), Others Listed (Name)
   Relationship: James Gilham, Samuel Gilham Son, Anna Gilham Wife, Probate Place: St Clair, Name: Samuel Gilham, Relationship: Son, Gender: Male, Item Description: Record of Wills, Vol A-F, 1794-1868.
2. ↑ 1810 Census: "U.S., Census Reconstructed Records, 1660-1820", Document: Territorial Papers of the US; Volume Number: Vol 7; Page Number: 593; Family Number: 67, Ancestry Record 2234 #113941 (accessed 28 September 2023), Name: Samul Gillham; Gender: M (Male); State: Illinois; Locality: Indiana Territory; County: Randolph and St Clair Counties; Residence Year: 1810; Household Remarks: Name on petition, 15 Sep 1808, to Congress from inhabitants of St. Clair/Randolph Cos. orginally from Pennsylvania, Virginia, etc. who settled in this area after 1790 are seeking preemption right on l.
3. ↑ Samuel Gillham, U.S. Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1925-1970: "U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1925-1970"
   National Archives at Washington DC; Washington DC, USA; Applications for Headstones for U.S. Military Veterans, 1925-1941; NAID: A1, 2110-C; Record Group Number: 92; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 2375 #341829 (accessed 14 May 2023)
   Name: Samuel Gillham; Birth Date: 15 Jan 1778; Unit: Capt Judys, Lt 2nd Regiment; Adj. Gen B.Y. Stevenson; Enlistment Date: 10 Jan 1816; Discharge Date: 10 Jan 1816; Death Date: 1836; Cemetery: Wanda Cemetery; Cemetery Location: Near So Roxann, Illinois, USA.
4. ↑ United States War of 1812 Index to Service Records, 1812-1815, database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q29K-7BDL : 8 March 2021), Samuel Gilham, 1812-1815; citing NARA microfilm publication M602 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); roll 80; FHL microfilm 882,598.

• Gillham, W. C. (1975), "The Family of Thomas Gillham". Benton, KY. Available at: https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/records/item/57246-the-family-of-thomas-gillham (Accessed: May 11, 2023). Section 6-1.
• 1820 Census: "United States Census, 1820", citing Page: 136; Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: M33; Digital film/folder number: 005157060; FHL microfilm: 0506763; Image number: 121, FamilySearch Record: XHG3-BTN (accessed 6 November 2023) FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9YBS-98K1, Samuel Gillham in Madison, Illinois, United States.
• Reynolds John and Alfred Whital Stern Collection of Lincolniana (Library of Congress). 1852. The Pioneer History of Illinois Containing the Discovery in 1673 and the History of the Country to the Year Eighteen Hundred and Eighteen When the State Government Was Organized. Belleville Ill: Published by N.A. Randall. (Pages 201-202, 241-244)
• Our 150 years, 1812-1962 : in commemoration of the Madison County Sesquicentennial : Flagg, James S : Free Download, Borrow, and Streaming : (1962) Internet Archive. Available at: https://archive.org/details/our150years1812100flag (Accessed: May 14, 2023). Pages 9,11 & 27-29.
• Probate: "Illinois, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1772-1999", Probate Records; Author: Illinois. Probate Court (Madison County); Probate Place: Madison, Illinois, Ancestry Sharing Link (free access)
  Ancestry Record 9048 #2257692 (subscription required, accessed 28 July 2023)
• Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/7171072/samuel-gillham: accessed 11 May 2023), memorial page for Samuel Gillham (15 Jan 1777–5 Nov 1835), Find a Grave Memorial ID 7171072, citing Wanda Cemetery, South Roxana, Madison County, Illinois, USA; Maintained by charles klingel (contributor 49577004).